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Sullivans Cove Single Cask TD0374 French Oak Second Fill Single Malt Australian Whisky (700ml)

Hobart, Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
$550. 00
Bottle
$6600.00 Dozen

ABV: 46.3%

The distillery's French Oak Second-Fill casks have a history as rich as their flavour. Initially serving as first-fill ex-Tawny casks for an earlier batch of single malt, the best casks are then selected for a second round of maturation, hence the title "Second Fill" or "Re-fill". Because their impact on the flavour profile is muted, refill casks make a good canvas for showing off distillate character. In fact, they're a staff favourite at the distillery for that very reason.
French Oak Second Fill TD0374 was distilled in October of 2012 and decanted in July of 2025 maturing at 12 years and 8 months, in a single 300L French oak ex-tawny cask previously filled with an older batch of Sullivans Cove. The style here is summed up as “...a whisky of contrasts: the nose suggests weight and intensity, while the palate is restrained and delicate. The flavours develop slowly, bridging the gap between the richness of the nose and the softness of the finish. A quietly engaging single cask, where the dark and sweet elements meet in a balanced, evolving way.” The outturn was 531 bottles at 46.3% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.
Notes from the producers... Nose: Rich brown sugar, molasses, dark rum, spice, cherry tart and cocoa. Palate: Light, syrupy and subtle, with vanilla cream, bubble gum, watermelon and cotton candy. Finish: Lingering and creamy, carrying strawberry, pink donut, apple turnover and coconut icing.

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2022 Richard Hamilton Ghost Hill Shiraz

McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$32. 99
Bottle
$395.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2026-2032)

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Rich, bold and lush with a sturdy structure behind it.
Dense inky black heart with a deep dark red black hue. Wafting through the nostrils are heady scents of ripe blackberry, liquorice and dark chocolate which are complimented by some vanillin oak, earthy mocha and spice notes. Rich, bold and lush, the weighty palate is awash with opulent blackberry, liquorice and ripe black cherry fruits. Sturdily built tannin structure with spicy vanillin oak, scorched earth and blackpepper the undercard. Concludes long and sumptuous yet with a robust feel.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14.5%
Other Reviews…..
From sandy soils, fermented in oak vats, then raised in 25/10% new American and French oak, with the balance one to four years old, for 16 months. Stepping up in the range, this is a big jump in quality and character from the Little Road. And it’s worth the extra dollars – if you can stretch. Darkly fruited, oak nestling in well with a fine line of vanilla and ginger, scenting boysenberry, blackberry pastille, cherry compote and baking spices, along with roast hazelnut, high-cocoa chocolate and a tarry, pumpernickel note. Tannins are polished, refined, carrying long. Drink by 2032.
93 Points
Marcus Ellis - James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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2025 De Bortoli Buttery Chardonnay

$16. 99
Bottle
$203.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Fleshy textured with generous ripe fruits.
Brilliant pale straw to straw colour with glimmering green tinged edges and a watery hue. Ripe peach and apricot aromas mix with some subtle buttery honeycomb and crème brulee notes. Generous ripe peach and apricot fruits make a fleshy textured entrance with subtle notions of honeycomb, crème brulee and spice sitting in the background. Good underlying freshness with a cream tinged finish.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 13%

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Sullivans Cove Single Cask SC0397 French Oak Ex-White Wine Cask Single Malt Australian Whisky (700ml)

Hobart, Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
$550. 00
Bottle
$6600.00 Dozen

ABV: 47.5%

Rather than chasing overt wine influence, at Sullivan's Cove, each cask is chosen for its ability to complement and elevate the whisky's character over time. This is particularly true of French oak ex-white wine casks which are inherently challenging in the Australian context. High in tannin and structure, they demand both resilience from the spirit and careful, ongoing management in the bond store. Less a stylistic flourish, more of a considered exploration of structure, balance, and longevity, the result is a range of malts that continues to set a benchmark, demonstrating that with the right approach, wine casks can produce whiskies of remarkable depth, precision and enduring character. That was affirmed by another similar batch been awarded "World's Best Single Cask Single Malt" at the 2026 World Whiskies Awards in London. Single Cask SC0397 is already sold out at the distillery, so this is a chance to secure yours before secondary prices kick in. Aged 8 years and 5 months, the outturn was 348 bottles. 47.5% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

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2024 Jericho Selected Vineyards Grenache

McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$26. 99
Bottle
$323.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2026-2030)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Stelvin

A super juicy Grenache awash with red to dark raspberry, liquorice and ripe cherry fruits.
Semi translucent red to dark red colour with black toned edges and a light red hue. Fragrant raspberry and red liquorice aromas infused with fresh herbs are trailed by some scorched earth and pepper notes. Super juicy, the palate is awash with sumptuous red to dark raspberry, liquorice and ripe cherry fruits. Scorched earth and peppered herb characteristics form underneath. Velvet smooth yet underlyingly structural tannins with a long, succulent conclusion.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 14%
Other Reviews……
From the home Bracken vineyard, the fruit is serious, from Blewitt Springs’ famous sandy soils, yet the mandate is early engagement and ready drinkability. Red fruits, cranberry, redcurrant and wild raspberry, along with a little black cherry, some anise, cola, cinnamon and amaro herbs. All is set at a medium pitch, accessible, approachable and delightful to drink, the structure supportive of standalone drinking and application at table. Drink by 2029.
92 Points
Marcus Ellis - James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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2025 Knappstein Ackland Vineyard Watervale Riesling

Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2026-2034)

ABV: 11.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Tense and focused with crisp, laser like acidity and a long precise finish.
Brilliant water like colour with a faint greenish tinge around the outskirts. Intense lime juice, Granny Smith apple, citrus and orange rind scents jump out of the glass followed by some chalky talc and flinty mineral notes. Crunchy lime, lemon, green apple and orange rind flavours line the mouth watering palate. Subtle talc, wet steel and chalky mineral elements ensue. Tense and focused it has crisp laser like acidity and a long precise finish.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 11.5%
Other Reviews…..
A lean and racy style, as expected, but with a plumper core than usual. It's juicy even, and moreish in its swagger of sweet citrus, candied mixed citrus peel, faint green almond notes and sluice of green apple juice. There's a sense of precision, a dart-like thrust of texture to a ticklish, briny, lengthy finish. All things even and just so. Drink by 2035.
95 Points
Mike Bennie - James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion
The Ackland Vineyard is about to celebrate its 50th anniversary since it was planted and over that time it has provided some superb fruit for classic Clare Valley Rieslings. It is situated in the Watervale sub-region. A negligible hint of lemon, otherwise the colour seems next to invisible. A fresh and pristine style, there is elegance here. Clean and lingering, with notes of limes, a touch of pear, white jasmine and some wet slate. Finely balanced with serious length, this is tightly wound and will easily handle another two decades in the cellar. Love it. A cracking Clare Riesling. Drink 2025-2045.
95 Points
Ken Gargett – WinePilot.com
Fabulous riesling. Intense, dry, slatey and long. It tastes of river stones, lime, steel, curry leaves and alpine herbs – the latter of which gives the wine an aromatic prettiness – though the emphasis is clearly those on cool citrussy tones. It’s the overall intensity of flavour though that really impresses, combined as it is with dramatic length. This will drink well for a decade or more.
95 Points
CampbellMattinson.com

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2024 Knappstein Chardonnay

Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$19. 99
Bottle
$239.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2026-2028)

ABV: 12%

Closure: Stelvin

A fresh, fruit driven style of Chardonnay.
Bright straw colour with a watery hue. Peach and nectarine aromas intermix with subtle dried honey, biscuity oak and spice notes. Fresh nectarine and peach fruits overlay a melon and delicate biscuit back drop. Lively acidity with a medium length fruit driven finish.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 12%

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2024 Dalrymple Vineyards Chardonnay

Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
$42. 99
Bottle
$515.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2026-2031)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

An excellent Tassie Chardonnay displaying freshness, texture and layered complexity.
Fermented and matured in a mixture of 85% French oak (10% new) and 15% ceramic egg for a period of 10 months.
Brilliant pale straw colour with green highlighted edges and a watery hue. Show good lift, aromas of nectarine, white peach and subtle grapefruit combine with biscuity oak, citrusy nougat and gun flint notes. Generous nectarine, grapefruit and white peach flavours unfold across the mid weighted palate showing both refinement and freshness. Biscuity oak, spicy nougat, citrusy cashew and delicate infusions of gun flint are detailed across the back half. Streamlined acidity with a long, well fleshed finish.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13%

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2023 Domaine Billaud-Simon Bougros Chablis Grand Cru

Chablis, FRANCE
$280. 00
Bottle
$3360.00 Dozen

ABV: 13%

A Generous Vintage: The winter of 2023 was relatively mild, with a very dry February lasting five weeks without rain. Late March brought sub-zero temperatures (-4°C/25°F), but thankfully, this had no impact on the vineyards as the cold was dry. Alternating cool and milder spells in April delayed bud burst until around April 18th. From May onwards, temperatures gradually rose above seasonal averages, encouraging rapid flowering in early June. July was rather cold and marked by a succession of storms. The accumulated rainfall, combined with sunny weather and higher temperatures in August, resulted in good ripening conditions for the grapes.
A remarkably rich Grand Cru. The nose reveals intense mineral notes combined with aromas of candied fruits. The palate is rich and unctuous with notes of gingerbread. The structure is both firm and round. Elegant finish with lingering saline notes.
Alc. 13%

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2024 Scotchmans Hill Chardonnay

Bellarine Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$39. 99
Bottle
$479.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2026-2031)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

A mid weighted, well fleshed Chardonnay with a smoky flint like character lingering across the finish.
Matured in new to 4 year old French oak barriques for a period of 12 months. Brilliant pale straw to straw colour with green tinted edges and a watery hue. Aromas of nectarine and pear infused with prominent dried clove notes mix with hints of dried honey and gun flint. The mid weighted, well fleshed palate features rich peach, nectarine and pear fruits over a back drop of biscuity oak, dried honey and gun flint. Brisk yet balanced acidity with a smoky flint like character lingering across the finish.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13.5%
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A bright green gold. Aromas of stone fruits, vanilla pod and a whisper of sea spray emerge with a little air. The palate is persistent and well structured, with fresh acidity. Should develop nicely over the next two to three years. Drink by 2030.
92 Points
Philip Rich - James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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2023 Scala Ciro Rosso Classico Superiore

Calabria, ITALY
$39. 99
Bottle
$479.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2026-2031)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Juicy red fruits backed by firm, chewy tannins with bright acidity and a rustic finish.
Made from organically grown Gaglioppo grapes. Deep dark red colour with black toned edges and a red to dark red hue. Fragrant red cherry scents infused with a mix of Mediterranean herbs and pine are followed by some earth and spice notes. Juicy red currant and red cherry fruits are backed by firm, chewy tannins. Dusty earth, red liquorice and infusions of fresh herbs underline the back half. Bright acidity with a rustic finish that carries a robust feel.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.black-toned
Alc. 13.5%

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2022 Richard Hamilton Lot 148 Merlot

$22. 99
Bottle
$275.88 Dozen

An elegant mid weighted Merlot that has a long savoury red fruited finish.
Deep black dark red core with a dark red hue. Elevated mulberry and red currant aromas are intermeshed with cedar, tobacco, earth, dried herb and spice notes. Generous red currant and mulberry fruits are elegantly layered across the mid weighted palate with dusty earth, cedary tobacco and spicy dried herb elements lending further complexity across the back half. Fine grained tannins provide ample structure across the long savoury red fruited finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14.5%
Other Reviews……
Lot 148 was the family’s first vineyard way back in the day. From what was a very good year, this is a Merlot of some style. The nose captures the reds of fruits of raspberry and mulberry augmented with a slightly earthy ironstone character. It works well. The palate is medium-bodied but concentrated, revealing expressive fruits sprinkled with spices. It’s a vibrant and lively wine with the fine chalky tannins directing through to the sustained finish. Drink 2025-2033.
92 Points
Ray Jordan – WinePilot.com

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2021 Beresford Estate Blewitt Springs Cabernet Sauvignon

McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$37. 99
Bottle
$455.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2026-2031)

ABV: 12.9%

Closure: Stelvin

Generously fruited yet tense with a sturdy structure and elegant mid length finish.
Matured for 14-16 months in a combination of new, two and three year old French and American oak hogsheads. Dense inky black heart with a very deep dark red black tinged hue. Elevated blackcurrant and liquorice aromas are complimented by smoky vanillin cedar, tobacco, earthy black olive and subtle choc mint notes. Generous blackcurrant and mulberry fruits are framed by a sturdy tannin structure. Cigar box, earthy black olive and spice elements extend across the back half. Tense, slightly dryish, elegant mid length finish.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 12.9%
Other Reviews….
From an excellent, cool vintage, this has the extra fruit gravitas befitting an estate bottling, rather than the classic range, along with a more robust cladding of oak. But there’s a measured quality to it, a linearity of shape in harmony with a certain boldness of fruit, with blackcurrant, mulberry, spiced plum, currants, mixed spice, graphite, cedar and de rigueur leafiness. It’s a fine expression, composed, flavourful, structured and varietally en pointe. Drink by 2031.
93 Points
Marcus Ellis - James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion
By now, most wine lovers will be all too aware that 2021 was a stellar vintage in regions like McLaren Vale. Anyone without a good representation in their cellar should move quickly to rectify that (and those who have been wise could do worse than replenish or add to their stash) as they won’t hang around forever. This cracking Cab is a fine place to start. 20% of the final blend spent three years maturing in older American oak hogsheads, with a further 30% spending its time in new French oak. An inky dark maroon hue, the nose gives us notes of chocolate, dried herbs, bay leaves, cold tea, coffee grinds and blackberries. There is oak evident, but it is deftly handled and adds a pleasing vanillin touch to the final wine. Already delicious, this has at least another ten to fifteen years ahead of it. Be in no rush to open yours. The wine has a line of juicy acidity, sleek tannins, very good length and some serious persistence on the finish. Lots to like here. Drink 2025-2040.
94 Points
Ken Gargett – WinePilot.com
This was an excellent vintage that brought together the inherent richness and generosity of McLaren Vale, with the fine elegance of Blewitt Springs and the elegance and poise of the season. Loads of plummy dominant blackcurrant fruits on the nose with a leafy black olive tapenade complexity. The palate delivers power and energy with integrated oak and fine minerality tannins in support. Drink 2025-2037.
94 Points
Ray Jordan – WinePilot.com

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2025 Esilio Tit for Tat Sangiovese Rose

Mount Lofty Ranges, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$19. 99
Bottle
$239.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2026-2028)

ABV: 12.7%

Delicious peach, strawberry and blood orange fruits underpinned by tingly acidity.
Damask pink tinged colour. Spicy peach, strawberry and pomegranate aromas jump out of the glass followed by some musk and whiffs of blood orange. Tingly acidity underpins delicious peach, strawberry and blood orange fruits. Musk and slatey mineral elements linger across the dry, energized finish.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 12.7%

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2025 Madeleine Mediterranee Rose

Mediterranee, FRANCE
$19. 99
Bottle
$239.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2026-2028)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

A moreish, gorgeously shaped Rose with a fresh, silky textured finish.
Crafted from a blend of 30% Grenache, 30% Cinsault, 30% Syrah and 10% Rolle this is a delicious Rose at a highly attractive price produced by Burgundian domaine Famille Paquet.
Pale salmon pink colour. Delightful raspberry, strawberry and peach scents enchant the olfactory senses with some musk, pomegranate and wet stone notes also chiming in. Gorgeously shaped, flavours of raspberry, pomegranate and strawberry slip across the moreish palate. Infusions of musk and stony mineral elements extend across the back half. Brisk acidity with a fresh, silky textured finish.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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2024 Jericho Selected Vineyards Tempranillo

Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$26. 99
Bottle
$323.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2026-2030)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Stelvin

Rich juicy dark to black fruits and gently chewy tannins.
Deep dark red black colour with a dark red hue. Aromas of dark to black raspberry and liquorice fill the nostrils followed by some ripe cherry, vanillin cedar, earth and spicy fresh herb notes. Rich juicy dark to black cherry and liquorice fruits overlay a dark raspberry, subtle earth and vanillin spice back drop. Gently chewy tannins with a generously fleshed mid length finish.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 14%

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2025 Bellvale Chardonnay

Gippsland, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$34. 99
Bottle
$419.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2026-2031)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Rich yet refined with a long, fresh, generously shaped finish.
Brilliant pale straw colour with green highlighted edges and a watery hue. Attractive white peach, nectarine, dried honey and cashew aromas drift from the glass with some biscuity nougat and spice notes also evident. Rich and creamy yet refined in its feel, mouth filling flavours of white peach, nectarine and dried honey are layered across the palate. Biscuity nougat, subtle spicy cashew and delicate struck match stick overtones unfold across the back half. Finishes fresh, long and generously shaped.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13%
Other Reviews…..
We have a winner here. This is crisp and elegant and textural and long, and throughout it just simply tastes good. It’s as good or better than any Bellvale Chardonnay I’ve had previous. It tastes of pears, nectarines, oyster shells and grapefruit, with hay, cedar and toast notes layered over the top – the latter in the most subtle way possible. If this is a sign of things to come from the Bellvale vineyard, under new ownership, then we have a lot to look forward to. Drink 2026-2031+
94 Points
Campbell Mattinson – The Wine Front

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Yalumba 21 Year Old Aged Tawny (500ml)

South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$79. 99
Bottle
$959.88 Dozen

ABV: 20%

Closure: Cork

Incredibly concentrated, viscous in it’s texture and complex.
This luscious 21 Year Old Tawny is made from old vine varieties including Shiraz, Grenache, Mourvèdre and Muscadelle. The grapes were fermented on skins for several days then fortified with fine brandy spirit, distilled through Yalumba’s very own still. Maturation followed in various old French and American hogsheads, barriques and quarter casks.
Deep tawny in colour with an olive green tinged rim. Intoxicating scents of honeyed walnut, hazelnut, fig, marzipan, fine brandy spirit and spicy raisins fill the nostrils. Thick, viscous and incredibly concentrated, honeyed walnut and marzipan flavours combine with old brandy, fig and Christmas cake characters. Exceptional depth and complexity with a long sweet yet dry hazelnut, honey and toffee laced finish.
Alc. 20%

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Yalumba 30 Year Old Fine Aged Tawny (500ml)

South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$99. 99
Bottle
$1199.88 Dozen

ABV: 21%

Closure: Cork

Aged for a minimum of 30 years and meticulously blended, this is a superb Tawny that’s sweet, luscious and intense with a syrupy like mouth feel.
Deeper and darker in colour than the Yalumba 21 year old, it has a sienna brown black tinged core and an onion brown, olive green tinged hue. Powerful scents of toffee, honey, walnut and rancio waft through the olfactory senses followed by some dried raisin and spice notes. Sweet, luscious and intense with a syrupy like mouth feel counterpointed by superb spirit integration which provides a dryness across the finish. Honey, toffee, hazelnut and dried raisin flavours meld into a nutty old brandy and rancio back drop. Mouth coating, long and silky with a lingering honeyed nut, dried fig and marzipan aftertaste.
Alc. 21%
Other Reviews...
A bit drier than the 21-year-old version, the NV Fine Aged Tawny 30 Years Old boasts knockout aromas of maple syrup, walnuts, rancio and hints of dried fig, citrus and sherry-like notes. It's amazingly drinkable, not overly sweet and just a terrific effort that will age effortlessly.
96 points
Joe Czerwinski - Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

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2024 Bortoluzzi Pinot Grigio

Friuli, ITALY
$37. 99
Bottle
$455.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2026-2027)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Diam Cork

Intensely flavoured and texturally voluminous Pinot Grigio.
Winemaker Giovanni Bortoluzzi uses a variety of clones (French, Italian and German) to produce a richer, weighty style of Pinot Grigio whilst still retaining the varietals signature freshness.
Brilliant pale straw colour with straw tinged edges and a watery hue. Lifted pear and green to red apple skin aromas mix with hints of honeysuckle, musk and wet stone. Texturally full and concentrated, the palate is engulfed with ripe fleshy pear and red apple fruits. Notions of honeysuckle, musk and spice linger across the back half. Brisk acidity lending freshness to the long, mouth filling finish.
Drink over the next year.
Alc. 13.5%

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2025 Bellvale Pinot Noir

Gippsland, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$37. 99
Bottle
$455.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2026-2032)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Light, fresh and juicy with impressive power.
Semi translucent ruby red colour with black toned edges and a bright crimson red tinged hue. Fragrant scents of violet, red cherry and strawberry blossom out of the glass followed by fresh herb, forest floor and delicate spicy cedar notes. Light, fresh and juicy, red cherry, strawberry and red liquorice fruits bounce across the palate underscored by a refined background of forest floor, fresh herbs and subtle spicy cedar. Energetic acidity and polished tannins with a long, vibrant, red fruited finish of impressive power.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%
Other Reviews….
This is very promising. It’s also very good buying. There’s often something about Gippsland Pinot Noir that just has that extra in-built hard-to-put-your-finger-on complexity.
This smells the goods and backs the promise up on the palate. It’s a light-and-insistent style but there’s plenty going on and it’s beautifully well sustained. Flavour-wise this wine is built on fruit and undergrowth with spice, orange rind and earth-like notes studded within. It has (fine) tannin, it has texture, it has X-factor. Drink 2026-2033.
94 Points
Campbell Mattinson – The Wine Front

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2024 Pacha Mama Chardonnay

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$32. 99
Bottle
$395.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2026-2031)

ABV: 12.6%

Closure: Stelvin

Rich and gently creamy finishing long, refined and gorgeously rounded.
Brilliant pale straw colour with green tinged edges and a watery hue. Delightful scents of white peach, dried honey and nectarine are complimented by biscuity nougat, cashew and spice notes. Rich fleshy white peach, nectarine and dried honey flavours meld into a cashew, biscuity nougat and spice back drop. Gently creamy textural feel finishing long, refined and gorgeously rounded.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 12.6%
Other Reviews….
From the Rising vineyard in St. Andrews. Partial mlf and 10% new oak. Brightly coloured, with a subtle bouquet of nectarine, peel and light marine scents. This builds gradually on the palate before finishing with good tension and subtle spice. I can see this continuing to build and become more complex over the next six to 12 months. Drink by 2029.
94 Points
Philip Rich - James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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2025 Plantagenet Three Lions Riesling

Great Southern, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
$24. 99
Bottle
$299.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2026-2032)

ABV: 12%

Closure: Stelvin

Racy and tense.
Brilliant water like core with greenish tinged edges. Elevated lime, lemon and Granny Smith apple scents intermix with wet steel and flinty mineral notes. Zippy lime and lemon fruits cast a racy feel across the palate with notions of green apple and steely mineral characters the undercard. Crisp acidity leads into a tense yet long, mouth watering finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 12%
Other Reviews….
A juicy number with all the lemon-lime Splice iceblock characters, cumquat, lemongrass, dashes of steel and saline minerality. It's zesty and bright, lively, delivers good fruitiness and finishes a little swift but very fresh. A fun offering with strong DNA of the region and variety. Well done. Drink by 2030.
92 Points
Mike Bennie - James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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2024 Lonely Vineyard Montepulciano

Eden Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$32. 99
Bottle
$395.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2026-2030)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Rich and lush with chewy tannins and a blueberry like freshness to the ripe yet sturdy finish.
Impenetrable inky black heart with a near equally deep dark purple black hue. Prominent ripe black cherry and morello cherry aromas combine with liquorice, vanillin cedar, dried cherry and spicy earth notes. Rich, lush black cherry, liquorice and morello cherry fruits flood the mouth with notions of vanillin cedar and spicy earth forming the underbelly. Chewy tannins with a blueberry like freshness to the ripe and juicy yet sturdy finish.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2024 Broad Arrow Pinot Noir

Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
$34. 99
Bottle
$419.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2026-2030)

ABV: 13.8%

Closure: Stelvin

Rich and fleshy textured with a long spicy finish.
Dark red core with black shaded edges and a dark red hue. Fragrant violet, dark cherry, anise and strawberry aromas are trailed by subtle forest floor and spicy dried herb notes. Rich dark cherry and strawberry fruits flood the mouth with notions of anise, earth and spicy cedar lying underneath. Fleshy textured it has polished tannins and a long spicy finish.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 13.8%
Other Reviews….
A fruit-pure pinot noir sourced from Relbia in the Tamar Valley. Ripe, dark plum fruits veiled with exotic spice, subtle leaf litter, dried meats, purple floral facets, raspberry coulis and light oak-derived wood spice. Plenty of ripe cherry and berry fruits, layered with spice, powdery tannins and a bright, mineral cadence. Drink by 2034.
92 Points
Dave Brookes - James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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2024 Broad Arrow Pinot Gris

Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
$34. 99
Bottle
$419.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2026-2028)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Luscious yet fresh and energetic with a frisky feel to the long finish.
Brilliant apricot tinged colour with a watery hue. Aromas of pear and red apple skin are trailed by whiffs of rosewater, Turkish delight and ginger spice. Luscious yet fresh and energetic, the palate is flooded with pear, red apple skin, Turkish delight, rosewater and ginger spice flavours. Vivid acidity with a frisky feel to the long finish.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2022 Oakridge 964 Winery Block Cabernet Sauvignon

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$99. 99
Bottle
$1199.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 12 Years (2026-2038)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

A wonderfully refined expression of Yarra Valley Cabernet.
Matured for 15 months in French oak barrels. Midnight black heart with a vibrant dark red hue. The nose is a wonderfully refined expression of Yarra Valley Cabernet displaying red to black currant and mulberry scents over cedary tobacco, earth and subtle spicy bay leaf like notes. Very elegant and finessed the mid weighted palate is decorated with generous red currant and mulberry fruits. Cedary tobacco, dried herb, dusty earth and spice characters line the back half. Mildly chalky yet fine grained tannins with a long, sophisticated finish that carries an impressive red fruited freshness.
Drink over the next 10-12 years.
Alc. 13.5%
Other Reviews….
Fruit from a 1996-planted vineyard. Four weeks' post-fermentation maceration, matured in French barriques (35% new) for 15 months. A saturated crimson purple. Always an interesting contrast between this and the original cabernet, which comes from older vines and a cooler site. A complete wine with aromas of blackcurrants, dark plum, cedar and subtle florals. Excellent concentration on the palate, which is wrapped around youthful, firm and long-chained tannins. A very long life ahead is ensured. Super wine. Drink by 2036.
97 Points
Philip Rich - James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion
This is a pretty staggering wine. You’re not going to find this flavour profile in an Australian wine all that often. It’s built on blackcurrant and boysenberry but the flavour load of pencils and dark chocolate and smoked herbs and mint-in-pan-juices merges to quite mesmerising effect. It’s silken and well sustained and structured, but this flavour profile, wow, it’s something. Oak is part of the magic but the distinction of the fruit is the thing. Drink 2026-2039+
96 Points
Campbell Mattinson – The Wine Front

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2022 Brini Blewitt Springs Single Vineyard Shiraz

McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$24. 99
Bottle
$299.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2026-2032)

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Rich and sumptuous with blackberry, liquorice, dark plum and dark chocolate flavours carrying a plush feel.
Matured in French and American oak. Dense inky black in colour with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Elevated blackberry, liquorice and dark plum aromas are intermeshed with toasty vanillin oak, hints of earthy dark chocolate and peppered fennel notes. Rich, sumptuous blackberry, liquorice, dark plum and dark chocolate flavours carry a plush feel across the palate. Toasty vanillin oak, earth and peppered fennel elements line the back half. Polished yet sturdy tannin structure. Showing impressive depth and power it finishes long and opulent.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14.5%

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2024 Quealy Tussie Mussie Pinot Noir

Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$42. 99
Bottle
$515.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2026-2030)

ABV: 13.8%

Closure: Stelvin

Light, fresh and supple with an elegant red fruited finish.
Slightly cloudy red colour with a light red hue. Fragrant violet, red cherry and winter strawberry scents are trailed by some forest floor, rhubarb, dried herb and spice notes. Light, fresh and supple, red cherry, winter strawberry and rhubarb fruits are detailed across the palate. Forest floor, fresh herb and spice elements linger across the back half. Energetic acidity and refined tannins with a long, elegant red fruited finish that has a sense of vibrancy to it.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 13.8%
Other Reviews….
Such expressive aromas with pinot from the ’24 vintage, although Tussie Mussie tends to be particularly pretty. Florals, autumn leaves, Angostura bitters, poached rhubarb and strawberry conserve with the requisite cherry accents. It feels light and bright, some grip to the tannins, while a smidge of green walnut on the finish detracts. Still, sweet fruit comes through, and acidity leads the charge. Drink by 2032.
94 Points
Jane Faulkner - James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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2024 Nicks Secret UC Shiraz

McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
Reduced from $23.99
$13. 99
Bottle
$167.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2026-2032)

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Stelvin

From one of McLaren Vale’s top wineries, this is a blend of three different vineyards with maturation taking place in new and seasoned French oak hogsheads for a period of 20 months.
A big name Mclaren Vale Shiraz with big scores to boot that delivers astonishing value.
Dense pitch black heart with a very deep dark red black hue. Sailing from the glass with admirable intensity are scents of liquorice, blackberry and black cherry trailed by some vanillin cedar, subtle scorched earth, whiffs of dark chocolate and peppered fennel notes. Rich, full bodied and plush, the sumptuous palate is layered with opulent liquorice, black cherry and blackberry fruits. Fantastic concentration and depth for the price with spicy vanillin cedar, flashes of dark chocolate, fennel and peppered earth elements the undercard. Velvet smooth tannins with a long, seductive, blackpepper laced finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14.5%
Other Reviews….
The team source the fruit used here from three different McLaren Vale vineyards – the Lower Tintara Vineyard, originally planted by Thomas Hardy in the 1880s (it is located on the well-known Kays Road), although this block was planted only two decades ago; the Picnic Grounds Vineyard, which is adjacent to Lower Tintara (it was originally owned by Thomas Hardy); and the Price Vineyard, located at what the team call the gate to McLaren Vale. Each batch was processed discretely, and blending took place just before bottling, after barrel selection. Maturation was for twenty months in new and older French oak hogsheads. Black blood red with a dark purple rim, this is generous and approachable and really does have a good future ahead of it. Finally balanced with aromas of chocolate, root vegetables, bay leaves, mocha, dried herbs, blackberries and tobacco leaves. There is a dense creamy texture through to satiny tannins and seriously impressive length. Delicious now and should remain so for the next fifteen years. In a portfolio with some really good examples of McLaren Vale Shiraz, I’m not sure this one should stand out quite as much as it does, but who’s complaining. Astonishing value. Drink 2026-2041.
96 Points
Ken Gargett – WinePilot.com
Deep inky-purple with a vibrant crimson rim. The nose is dark, seductive and intense a wild rush of blackberry, boysenberry and ripe plum laced with cracked pepper, liquorice, dark chocolate and savoury spice.
On the palate this is a powerhouse. Explosive dark fruit hits hard, then layers of mocha, smoked meat and chewy tannins take over, delivering serious grip and attitude. It’s bold, concentrated and unapologetically McLaren Vale rich, rustic and full of soul.
A gutsy, no-holds-barred Shiraz with real underground swagger.
95 Points
Vino Masters

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Tiki Lovers Banana Rum (700ml)

GERMANY
$84. 99
Bottle
$1019.88 Dozen

ABV: 42%

Tiki Banana rum blends rums from Jamaica, Barbados and Trinidad with natural banana extract to provide a bold, rich, and fruity profile. Perfect for Banana Daiquiris and tropical cocktails. 42% Alc./Vol.
Notes from the producers... The aroma is wonderfully complex, with inviting notes of both ripe, freshly harvested bananas and the deeper, sweeter tones of dried bananas. These fruity notes marry harmoniously with the rum base, enhancing its rich, full-bodied character without overwhelming it. The result is a spirit that is light on the palate yet bursting with flavor, offering a tropical experience that feels both vibrant and refined.

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1974 Delord Bas Armagnac (700ml)

Armagnac, FRANCE
$270. 00
Bottle
$3240.00 Dozen

ABV: 40%

Like the rest of Delord's iconic range, the 1974 comes with the year of harvest prominently displayed on the label and the bottle sealed with wax - a presentation synonymous with authenticity and heritage. Weaving together flavours of dried fruit, soft spice, and gentle caramel, this vintage promises a comforting brandy to enjoy with desserts or a medium-bodied cigar. 40% Alc./Vol.

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2023 Domaine Thierry Laffay & Filles Petit Chablis

Chablis, FRANCE
$64. 99
Bottle
$779.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2026-2029)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Diam Cork

Concentrated and beautifully shaped with a long river stone like finish.
Brilliant pale straw colour with bright straw tinged edges and a watery hue. Lifted aromas of pear, lime and green apple are complimented by oyster shell and stony mineral notes. Relatively rich and full for Petit Chablis, the beautifully shaped palate is filled with fleshy pear, green apple and lime fruits. Traces of dried honey, wet stone and a subtle saline like minerality linger across the back half. Excellent concentration with brisk acidity imparting a fresh feel across the long, well rounded, river stone like finish.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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2024 Curly Flat Pinot Noir

Macedon Ranges, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$79. 99
Bottle
$959.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 10 Years (2026-2036)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Amply powered with spicy red to dark fruits flowing gracefully across the savoury palate.
Curly Flat, nestled in the Macedon Ranges at 540 metres altitude, is renowned for producing exceptional Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from its 14.5-hectare vineyard. Established in 1989 and now solely owned by Jenifer Kolkka, the estate is committed to expressing its unique volcanic soils, cool climate and diverse clones through meticulous winemaking. With naturally high acidity and elegant structure, Curly Flat’s wines consistently showcase purity, precision and a strong sense of place.
Dark red core with black toned edges and a vibrant red hue. Perfumed aromas of violet, red to dark cherry, strawberry and anise sail out of the glass followed by some forest floor, fresh herb, brambly cedar and spice notes. Flowing gracefully across the palate are spicy red to dark cherry, winter strawberry and rhubarb fruits with an under current of forest floor, brambly cedar and dried herb characteristics. Fine grained tannins with fresh underlying acidity applying just the right amount of tension. Amply powered it concludes long with a savoury elegance.
Drink over the next 8-10 years.
Alc. 13%

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The Lark Distillery Dark Lark 2026 Release Single Malt Australian Whisky (700ml)

Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
$149. 99
Bottle
$1799.88 Dozen

ABV: 43%

What started as an exclusive for the Dark Mofo Winter Arts festival in Tasmania is now an annual, special release. The latest instalment in the series is No.166, now in Lark's new 700ml bottles. Fortified casks bring added richness to the dessert-styled malt which was taken down to bottling strength using smoked water - a contemporary whisky-making touch distinctive to Lark. As the packaging suggests, this whisky is intended to be enjoyed after dark! 43% Alc./Vol.
Notes from the producers... Opening with delicate lemon shortbread and wild strawberry, the aroma unfolds into blackcurrant jam and orchid blossom. Gracefully layered with berry custard and espresso gelato, deepening into dark chocolate covered cherries and sticky figs. A lingering warmth of peach crumble and almond meringue gives way to toasted marzipan and soft honey, moreish and silken.

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2025 Juniper Three Fields Chardonnay

Margaret River, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2026-2030)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Amply fleshed with vibrant acidity and a refined mid length finish.
Brilliant pale straw colour with green tinged edges and a watery hue. Lifted nectarine and white peach scents intermingle with hints of dried honey, biscuity oak, subtle nougat and spice. Amply fleshed, the palate is detailed with white peach and nectarine fruits which meld into a back drop of biscuity oak, faint dried honey and spice. Vibrant acidity with a fresh, refined mid length finish.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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2025 Les Peyrautins Chardonnay

Pays d'Oc, FRANCE
$17. 99
Bottle
$215.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2026-2029)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Full, supple and well rounded with juicy fruit and a creamy textured finish.
Brilliant pale straw colour with a subtle green tinge around the edges and a watery hue. Pronounced ripe peach, tropical fruit and gentle honeycomb scents mix with some nougat and spice notes. Full, supple and well rounded, fleshy peach and juicy apricot fruits meld into a honeycomb, crème brulee and spicy nougat back drop. Mild acidity with a long, creamy textured finish.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 13%

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2024 Fat Bastard Chardonnay

California, UNITED STATES
$14. 99
Bottle
$179.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2026-2029)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

A rich, texturally mouthcoating Chardonnay with prominent sweet coconut like oak.
The Fat Bastard brings welcome relief to those looking for a bigger, fuller style of Chardonnay amidst the current market trend of lighter, fresher and more elegant styles. Filling a gap in the market and delivering good value for money has made this our best selling Chardonnay over the last 10 years.
Brilliant pale straw core with straw tinged edges and a watery hue. Aromas of ripe peach and pear intermingle with whiffs of honeycomb, butterscotch and vanillin spice. Rich peach, crème brulee and butterscotch flavours make a creamy textured entry onto the palate. Subtle pineapple, prominent sweet coconut like oak and spicy nougat elements lurk across the back half. Balanced acidity with a texturally mouthcoating, sweet coconut laced finish.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2022 Angove Warboys Vineyard Grenache

McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$39. 99
Bottle
$479.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 10 Years (2026-2036)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Stelvin

Rich, juicy and concentrated with magnificent power and a tense, sculptured feel.
Sourced from certified organic and biodynamic vines 59 plus years in age with maturation taking place in French oak puncheons for a period of 18 months.
Deep red to dark red colour with black tinged edges and a red hue. Fragrant scents of red raspberry, cherry and red liquorice flood the nostrils trailed by some fresh provincial herb, crushed rock and pepper notes. Rich, juicy and concentrated, the mouth is engulfed with spicy red raspberry, red liquorice and cherry fruits. Combining magnificent power with a tense, sculptured feel, notions of crushed rock, fresh herbs and peppered earth lend further nuance. Muscular tannins and fresh acidity with an exceptionally long and succulent yet chiselled finish.
Drink over the next 8-10 years.
Alc. 14%
Other Reviews….
From the biodynamic Warboys Vineyard; 50% whole bunches; 16 months in French puncheons. This is moodier but also finer than the ’21 – more savoury, spicy and powered by authoritative tannins. The ’22 vintage saw many top Vale grenaches in this vein, with the structure sometimes forbidding early on. But what a joy those wines are now, and so too this. Relatively pale of hue, with aromas of cranberry and redcurrant rendered in savoury tones. Pressed flowers, dark spices, rosehip tea, warm bricks, bresaola and tar, the fruit intensity coiled into the structure, delightfully nervy and tense, drawing long and flavours fanning out strikingly. Superb. Drink by 2034.
97 Points
Marcus Ellis - James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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2025 Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc

Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
$27. 99
Bottle
$335.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2026-2028)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Showing outstanding intensity and drive, this super scrumptious Sauvignon Blanc is one of New Zealand’s best.
Sourced from eight estate-owned vineyards within the Wairau Valley with vines on average 28 years old. The fruit is whole bunch pressed to tank for fermentation and matured on lees for 5 months before bottling.
Brilliant very pale straw almost water like core with green tinged surrounds. Pungent nose with aromas of passionfruit, gooseberry and kiwi fruit leaping out of the glass. Some herbaceous grassy, grapefruit and flinty mineral notes are also evident. Super scrumptious, the palate is lined with zesty passionfruit, gooseberry and kiwi fruit flavours with some subtle herbaceous characters, lime and mineral elements lying underneath. Showing outstanding intensity and drive it finishes with crisp acidity and a long lip-smacking finish.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 12.5%
Other Reviews….
A wine that catches you off guard with its familiar waft of candle wax and sparkler flint. There’s a wistful white floral aroma of frangipani and freesia drawing you in. As it opens, notes of pomelo, white pear and pineapple emerge. The wine then lights up like fireworks – the soft, sparkling kind – revealing hints of lemonade, yellow melon and a glittering acidity that is carefully bridled. Nuances of celery heart and fresh ginger follow, adding complexity. It is exquisite in its balance – teetering tropical notes, the fragility of herbal suggestion and an utterly moreish finish. Drink by 2032.
97 Points
Shanteh Wale - James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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2025 Turkey Flat Vineyards Marsanne Roussanne Viognier

Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$27. 99
Bottle
$335.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2026-2030)

ABV: 12.8%

Closure: Stelvin

A gently fleshed Rhone style blend that has fresh underlying acidity and a dash of spice to it.
A Blend of 92% Marsanne, 5% Roussanne and 3% Viognier matured for a period of 8 months in French and Hungarian oak puncheons (30% new).
Brilliant pale straw colour with green toned edges and a watery hue. Aromas of peach, apricot and honeysuckle intermix with some ginger spice notes. Pear, peach and apricot fruits overlay a delicate honeysuckle and spicy ginger back drop. Gently fleshed it possesses fresh underlying acidity and finishes with a dash of spice.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 12.8%

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Christian Drouin Pomme Prisoniere Pays d'Auge Calvados (1000ml)

Normandy, FRANCE
$220. 00
Bottle
$2640.00 Dozen

ABV: 40%

Each spring in Normandy, the Alleaume family hangs thousands of empty glass carafes in their apple orchards near Gonneville-sur-Honfleur. Over the summer, a tiny apple grows inside each one. Timing is everything, as the fruit must be introduced at precisely the right moment to fit through the vessel's narrow neck. By September, the carafes are harvested, cleaned, and filled with Calvados. Even after 30+ years of practice, only 40% of carafes hung yield a bottle fit for sale. But as founder Christian Drouin says: "Our first year, the success rate was just 5%. It wasn't zero, so we decided to persevere." As the apple macerates in the spirit, its fresh fruit character melds beautifully with the brandy, resulting in one of the most vibrantly fruity expressions you'll ever taste. Once opened, you can continue to top up the bottle with Calvados. Doing so will keep the apple glossy and preserved indefinitely. 40% Alc./Vol.

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Backwoods Special Reserve Series Chardonnay Cask Expression Single Malt Australian Whisky (700ml)

Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$169. 99
Bottle
$2039.88 Dozen

ABV: 48%

Backwoods has done it again, with their Chardonnay Cask matured single malt awarded the Best Australian Single Malt Whisky Trophy at the 2025 Australian International Spirits Awards (AISA). It's the second time one of their whiskies has taken out this top honour, with the White Oak Expression winning the same trophy in 2022. Matured for five years in premium Adelaide Hills Chardonnay barrels, the outturn was limited to 300 bottles at 48% Alc./Vol.
Notes from the producers... Expect notes of orange oil, mango and pineapple, layered over a soft malt backbone and delicate floral character. The Chardonnay cask contributes freshness and vibrancy, creating a whisky that is expressive, refined and unmistakably Australian.
92 points - International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC)

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2024 Domaine des Hates Petit Chablis

Chablis, FRANCE
Reduced from $49.99
$44. 99
Bottle
$539.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2026-2030)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Located in the north-west sector of Chablis in the village of Maligny, Pierrick Laroche runs this family estate which was established by his father in the 1970s. After getting a degree in oenology from Beaune, Patrick travelled the world, doing various internships to gain experience before returning home to start making wine and take over the family vineyards for himself. In 2010 he ceased selling grapes to the local co-operative and produced his first vintage to great acclaim.
The domain has nearly 12ha of Petit Chablis, classified as such because the limestone tends to be the younger Portlandian rather than the older Kimmeridgian, and as such typically occupies higher sites (Portlandian overlies Kimmeridgian) and has less clay. Pierrick is convinced that his largest parcel of Petit really ought to be classed as Chablis; it makes wine like Chablis and indeed is surrounded by AOC Chablis vines.
Refreshing and gorgeously shaped with a classic Chablis oyster shell like salinity.
Brilliant pale straw colour with glistening green tinged edges and a watery hue. Attractive pear, lime and green apple scents are highly expressive in their flow out of the glass complimented by some wet stone, faint dried honey and a classic Chablis oyster shell like salinity. Vivid pear and lime fruits carry a river stone like mouth feel across the palate. Lending further nuance are infusions of fresh Mediterranean herbs, green apple, wet slate and an oyster shell like minerality. Refreshing acidity with a long, gorgeously shaped, saline laced finish.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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Mery Melrose Grande Champagne XO Cognac (700ml)

Cognac, FRANCE
$179. 99
Bottle
$2159.88 Dozen

ABV: 40%

Delicate notes of figs, plums, vanilla and cedary oak, combined with perfectly integrated alcohol make for an understated, elegant, light to medium-bodied XO with impressive length and grace. Not as opulent as some, but scores high on mellowness and approachability. The label is designed as a tribute to the prehistoric wall paintings in French caves. 40% Alc./Vol.

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Compagnie des Indes Compass Overproof White Rum (700ml)

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
$99. 99
Bottle
$1199.88 Dozen

ABV: 51.2%

Bottled in France without filtration, we're informed that this is the result of two cane juice rums, the first a lighter style from a short fermentation, the second, and more full-bodied from a prolonged fermentation of fifteen days. The style is similar to Compagnie des Indes 'White Shark' edition, only the ABV is significantly higher. It's like going from a standard strength to a Navy Strength gin, especially in terms of the fuller, richer texture that works to integrate the spirit heat. Flavours almost feel secondary, slowly building definition in a tropical crescendo of papaya, unripe banana, dried mango, white pepper and grassy freshness. More accessible than other white rums in the overproof category, this retains enough power to cut through Tiki builds, Daiquiris and punches where a standard white rum can get lost.

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Compagnie des Indes Great White Original White Rum (700ml)

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
$79. 99
Bottle
$959.88 Dozen

ABV: 40%

Compagnie des Indes "Great White" series started out showcasing unique terroirs and distilleries globally. Two expressions from the Dominican Republic have landed, produced from pure sugarcane juice and bottled in France without chill filtration. The "Original" has an entry-level ABV and a bouquet resembling agricole or Clairin, less the pungent intensity; Grassy, caney, waxy, white-pepper-laced notes are echoed on the palate, finishing warm, vibrant, dry, vaguely briney and grappa-like. Use this unsweetened, pure and very natural rum for classic serves such as the Mojito, Daiquiri or rum and soda. 40% Alc./Vol.

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2023 Henschke Tappa Pass Shiraz

Barossa, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$110. 00
Bottle
$1320.00 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2026-2034)

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Rich and plush yet simultaneously fresh and refined with a long generously fruited yet quite eloquent finish.
From vines up to 70 years old located in Eden Valley (40%) and the Barossa Valley (60%) with maturation taking place in 10% new and 90% seasoned French oak hogsheads for a period of 17 months.
Impenetrable pitch black heart with a deep dark purple black tinged hue. Sailing through the nostrils are aromas of peppered liquorice, dark plum and blueberry followed by some scorched earth and fennel notes. Rich and plush yet simultaneously fresh and refined in it’s flow, the medium to full bodied palate is decorated with red to dark plum, liquorice and ripe blueberry fruits. Spicy vanillin cedar, subtle earth and peppered fennel characters then present themselves. Polished velvet like tannin structure with a long generously fruited yet quite eloquent finish.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 14.5%
Other Reviews….
This vintage celebrates 21 years of Tappa Pass Shiraz. The wine has a long history of graceful ageing so you can only imagine that that will continue with the ’23 vintage. The maker suggests another good 20+ years and why not, for amid the black fruits, the violet florals, the spice and earthiness, there is a solid backbone firmly in place. A pure elegance resides here dressed in brilliant crimson-purple hues accompanied by a rousing bouquet of blackberries, violet, Aussie bush scents, black cherries, plum, spice. The palate, nicely crafted, shows a hint of earthy savouriness before launching into a rich trove of spices in cassia bark, clove and dark spiced woody notes to match the dark chocolate, Cherry Ripe and oak (French oak, 10% new). Comes together with an overall Wow! on the finish. Drink 2026-2043.
96 Points
Jeni Port – WinePilot.com

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