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2024 Hamelin Bay ChardonnayMargaret River, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA$29. 99Bottle$359.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2026-2029)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinRich and fleshy with brisk acidity and a long, creamy textured finish.
Brilliant very pale straw colour with glistening green tinted edges and a watery hue. Nectarine, pear and dried honey aromas intermingle with some citrusy nougat and delicate spice notes. Rich, fleshy nectarine, peach and dried honey flavours are married to biscuity nougat, crème brulee and spice characters. Brisk acidity with a long, creamy textured finish.
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2023 Spinifex SyrahBarossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$29. 99Bottle$359.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2026-2032)ABV: 14.2%Closure: StelvinA savoury mid weighted Barossa Syrah with an elegant medium to long finish.
Dense inky black colour with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Fragrant dark plum and liquorice scents sit alongside clove, violet, subtle scorched earth and peppered meat notes. Medium bodied, dark plum and liquorice fruits show good up front richness then evolve into a more savoury back drop of smoked meats, earth, clove and pepper. Possessing ample freshness it has fine yet slightly chalky tannins and an elegant medium to long finish.
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Alc. 14.2%Other Reviews…..
This is an impeccable wine, impeccably made. It’s well flavoured, spicy, gently herbal, flushed with red and black berried fruit and beautifully structured, and fine, through the finish. In fact it’s gently sinewy, which is a good thing for a wine to be. Nut, gravel and floral characters hover about edges. Everything is fine order here. Drink 2026-2032+
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2025 Amelia Park ChardonnayMargaret River, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA$29. 99Bottle$359.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2026-2030)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinFleshy peach, nectarine and grapefruit flavours drive the palate with brisk acidity lending a fresh edge.
Wild fermented in French oak then matured on lees for 9 months. Brilliant pale straw colour with green tinged edges and a watery hue. Aromas of white peach, nectarine and dried honey sail through the nostrils mixing with some crème brulee, biscuity nougat and spice notes along the way. Fleshy peach, nectarine and grapefruit flavours drive the palate with subtle biscuity nougat and gun flint elements sitting underneath. Brisk acidity lending a fresh edge to the mid length finish.
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2025 Knappstein RieslingClare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$19. 99Bottle$239.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2026-2034)ABV: 11%Closure: StelvinZesty lime juice, lemon and tangy mandarin fruits underscored by very crisp acidity with a tense, steely finish.
Brilliant water like core with greenish tinged edges. Elevated lime, red apple and honeysuckle scents are trailed by some orange blossom notes. Zesty lime juice, lemon and tangy mandarin fruits are underscored by very crisp acidity. Flinty mineral elements linger across the dry invigorating finish that has a tense, steely feel.
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2025 Nicks Secret Adelaide Hills Pinot NoirAdelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIAReduced from $19.99$14. 99Bottle$179.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2025-2029)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinThis delicious, vibrant Pinot Noir is produced from four different clones planted in vineyards located at Gumeracha, Forreston, Lobethal and Balhannah in the Adelaide Hills. 2025 was a warm, sunny vintage that produced excellent quality fruit of good concentration, tannin and particularly colour. Brimming with savoury red fruits it sees no oak in order to preserve freshness and purity.
A delicious everyday drinking Pinot at a bargain basement price.
Dark red heart with black toned edges and a bright red purple hue. Blossoming out of the glass are fragrant cherry, strawberry and red liquorice scents trailed by whiffs of violet, fresh herbs and spicy earth. Juicy cherry, strawberry and red plum fruits are delivered with impressive concentration over a back drop of anise, infusions of fresh herbs and spice. Displaying excellent length, it has polished tannins, a supple texture and a fresh red to dark fruited finish.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 13%Other Reviews….
Comes together with signature Adelaide Hills fleshy fruit presence and style. Bright cherry red hues. Cherry is definitely the theme here with scents of dusty red cherry, cranberry, pepper, crushed herbs, fennel seed and hints of rose florals. There’s a real brightness and energy to the youngster with oak in balance. Cherry fruits, raspberry and cranberry shine on the palate while red liquorice, dried herbs and peppery spice mingle in the background. Delivers plenty of upfront juiciness with an easy textural flow on a bed of brisk tannins. Drink 2025-2032.
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Jeni Port – WinePilot.comIt’s fabulously fruited and inviting on the nose with aromas of sweet cherry, plum, floral, thyme, and warm spices. The palate displays succulent fruit flavours with a silky texture and supple mouthfeel, elegantly framed by polished tannins, offering delightful drinking. At its best: now to 2031.
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Sam Kim – Wine OrbitFrom a warm, dry and early vintage, this new release sits more in a savoury pocket than straight out fruit bomb territory, exhibiting kitchen garden aromas, thyme especially, through to native foliage, saltbush, and more exotic Boronia, delicate and seductive, tempered a touch with subtly charry oak. All this settles comfortably into the palate that has a thread of black cherry flavour, echoing aromas, and a neatly fitting, soft velcro tannin grip to finish. Still quite tight in its youth and will unfold with further personality over the next year or two when its crazy value will increasingly reward.
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Nagano Meijo Tokubetsu Junmai Tanada Sake (720ml)JAPAN$54. 99Bottle$659.88 DozenABV: 16%A versatile, food-friendly sake crafted from 100% locally grown Hitogokochi rice, polished to 59%. Designed as an everyday classic sake from Nagano Meijo.
Shimmering water-white in the glass. The nose opens with subtle, understated aromas of enoki mushroom and faint white rice, layered with a touch of cream and the barest hint of spearmint. Elegant and similarly restrained on the palate, showing delicate notes of white chocolate, cream, and watermelon rind, all underscored by a soft, lactic texture. Clean and uncomplicated, this sake balances its subtle profile with enough crisp acidity to cut through richer, fatty appetizers, culminating in a dry and texturally grippy finish. Serve chilled or at room temperature. -
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Nagano Meijo Junmai Ginjo Tanada (Modern Dry) Sake (720ml)JAPAN$59. 99Bottle$719.88 DozenABV: 16.9%Nagano Meijo describe this as a modern dry style of sake, aiming for a clean, lively quality reminiscent of a lemon sour. Made from 100% Hitogokochi rice polished to 59%.
Pale water-white with the barest hint of a champagne blush. While initially reserved, the nose opens up to reveal fresh green melon and grapefruit leading into koji-derived cream and nougat, leaning beautifully toward primary fruit over heavy rice-ferment characters. The palate mirrors the aromas, with crisp citrus and green fruit taking center stage ahead of subtle rice and nougat notes. Saliva-inducing acidity drives a highly refreshing, clean, and vibrant style that warrants another sip. An accessible, elegant sake that pairs effortlessly with lighter fish dishes or crispy vegetable tempura. Serve chilled. -
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Nagano Meijo Junmai Daiginjo Tanada la Grace Sake (720ml)JAPAN$99. 99Bottle$1199.88 DozenABV: 16.2%The flagship of the Nagano Meijo range, sporting an elegant label designed by local contemporary artist Chihiro Koshi. Crafted from 100% Yamada Nishiki rice polished to just 39%.
Glistening and water-white in the glass. An inviting, highly aromatic nose that is immediately fruit-driven, showcasing expressive notes of green melon, white strawberries, and white chocolate supported by a delicate backdrop of cream and rice. The palate is slightly more reserved and diffuse by comparison, though it cleanly replicates the nose's pure flavor profile. A touch of sweetness rounds out the mid-palate, adding welcome body and impact. Clean and precise. While delightful chilled, the texture fills out beautifully as it warms, making this a versatile option that can also be served at room temperature. -
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Nagano Meijo Junmai Ginjo Kisekirei Sake (720ml)JAPAN$64. 99Bottle$779.88 DozenABV: 15.6%Kisekirei aims to be Nagano Meiji's sake alternative to Riesling or Sauvignon Blanc. Made with white koji and 100% Yamada Nishiki rice polished to 55%.
Pale with a faint champagne glimmer. An unconventional yet highly intriguing nose offers distinct aromas of lemon verbena, lemongrass, and white sugar, accented by a pinch of white pepper. Equally unique on the palate, it evokes thoughts of white chocolate chip cookie dough alongside lemongrass, green melon, and sweet sugar notes. The inherent sweetness adds excellent weight, yet crisp, balancing acidity ensures it never drinks truly sweet. Stepping away from traditional fermented rice characters, this is a compelling and highly versatile drink. Bold enough to handle rich dishes like unagi (eel), its weight ensures it will hold up brilliantly across a range of cuisines, right down to a post-dinner fruit or cheese platter. -
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Nagano Meijo Junmai Ginjo Momoiro Inko Sake (720ml)JAPAN$74. 99Bottle$899.88 DozenABV: 16.3%Momoiro Inko is unlike anything else in the sake category. A sweet, sour, and smoky sake created specifically to pair with meat and BBQ dishes. Available only in Australia.
Bright lemon-gold in the glass, signaling a bold and powerful style. A wonderfully wild and engaging nose, loaded with intense notes of smoked meats, beef jerky, and bacon fat, softened by a hint of glazed pear in the background. More rugged on the palate however, leaning into stark elements of charcoal and camphor rather than the savory smoked meats promised by the nose. It finishes with a touch of coarseness and rustic bitterness, making it an eccentric, boundary-pushing curiosity. Despite its unusual profile, it would make for a highly original pairing alongside sticky BBQ ribs. -
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2016 Chateau du Moulin NoirLussac Saint Emilion, Bordeaux, FRANCE$49. 99Bottle$599.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2026-2029)ABV: 14.5%Closure: CorkA firm, assertive Bordeaux blend with a robust finish dominated by earthy leather and spice characters.
A blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc from the 9.8 hectares of vineyard planted on the clay-limestone hills of Lussac-Saint-Emilion. The fruit is destemmed and fermented in stainless steel tanks. Extraction is via pump-overs three times a day during ferment (typically 3 to 4 weeks), followed by 12 months maturation in 20-25 % new French oak barriques, depending on the vintage.
Dense pitch black core with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Pronounced blackcurrant and liquorice aromas combine with earth, vanillin cedar, leather and spicy black olive notes. Rich blackcurrant and liquorice fruits meld into a tertiary driven back drop of old cedar, earth, leather and spice. Firm, assertive tannins impose a chewy feel across the robust finish which is dominated by earthy leather and spice characters.
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Alc. 14.5%
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2025 Chateau Giscours Pre-Arrival OfferMargaux, Bordeaux, FRANCE$130. 00Bottle$1560.00 DozenClosure: CorkChateau Giscours in Margaux has been making wine in the region as far back at the 1300’s, but it’s only recently that they’ve earned a reputation for outstanding wines. Extensive replanting of the vineyards and a change in composition to include more Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend has resulted in wines truly reflective of the appellation. Another technology pioneer in the region, Chateau Giscours was one of the first to use gravity to move wine in the cellars. While this practice is common now, it was unique in the 1800’s. They were also one of the first to use optical sorting of the grapes, another common tool used more widely today.
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The 2025 Giscours is another brilliant wine from this resurgent property, unwinding in the glass with aromas of wild berries, violets, rose petals and pencil shavings. Medium- to full-bodied, deep and perfumed, it's suave and seamless, with ultra-refined tannins, vibrant acids and a long, perfumed finish. This classy and precise blend of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc was produced in Giscour's functional temporary winery, which makes temperature control easier than in the estate's old facilities.
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William Kelley - Robert Parker's Wine AdvocateThe 2025 Giscours is another magnificent wine for a château that has made giant steps in the last handful of years. Plush and succulent in the glass, with silky, exceptionally polished tannins and stunning mid-palate richness, the Giscours is pure and total sensuality. Dark red-toned fruit, pomegranate, spice, new leather, incense and dried flowers all race across the palate. The purity of the flavors is just remarkable. Tasted two times. Drink 2035-2065.
95-97+ points
Antonio Galloni - VinousSuch a balanced and harmonious red with control, texture and length. It has aromas of red berries, cedar, pebbles and baking spices. Medium-bodied with fine-grained tannins. Velvety and attractive, with a long, flavorful, precise finish. A blend of 64% cabernet sauvignon, 31% merlot and 5% cabernet franc.
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James SucklingAs to the Grand Vin, red, blue, and black fruits, intermixed with spring flowers, iris, graphite, and sappy tobacco, all define the 2025 Château Giscours, giving it a beautiful Cabernet-driven style. Based on 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, and 5% Cabernet Franc that's resting in 50% new oak, it's medium to full-bodied on the palate, with a focused, pure, precise mouthfeel, beautiful yet building tannins, and nicely integrated acidity. It checks in at 13.2% alcohol with a pH of 3.68.
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Jeb DunnuckA fabulous Giscours this year really showcasing the effort and work that's been going on at this estate. Deep and dark nose with blackcurrant leaf, dark chocolate, violets, purple flowers, a medicinal herbal element, mint and cinnamon - but so delicate and precise. Really refined aromatics. So sleek and silky with perfectly balanced tannins that give support but don't overwhelm. Amazing depth and layering here, so well balanced and executed with plenty of concentration but dark and brooding, not heavy or sunny – cool and calm but focused and determined too. Extremely Margaux without any extremes. This really represents the personality of the vintage with Bordeaux energy, tension, focus, juiciness, freshness, ripe and structured ripeness carried by acidity. 3.68pH. A yield of 30hl/ha. Drink 2032-2049.
96 points
Georgina Hindle - DecanterVibrant, and silky in the mouth, the wine delivers its multiple layers of sweet, lifted, black cherries, dark cocoa, refreshing mint, spice, and strawberries. There is elegance, and length, with a fruit-filled, refined, energetic finish. Give it a year or two in the bottle, and the wine will be even better. The wine is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot. 13% ABV, pH 3.71. Harvesting took place September 18 - October 11. Drink from 2030-2060.
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Jeff Leve - The Wine Cellar InsiderConditions of Pre Arrival Offer:
There is no minimum order unless stated.
All wines are 750ml unless indicated otherwise.
Payment is due at the time of ordering to secure stocks.
The wines are being collected and shipped in refrigerated containers and are due to arrive in late 2028.
Nicks Wine Merchants reserve the right to pass on any changes in Government duties and taxes and delivery charges from the date of order to the date of final delivery of the wine.
Errors and omissions excepted.
Delivery charges may apply - these can be determined by visiting the Freight Rates page.
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2025 Chateau Siran Pre-Arrival OfferMargaux, Bordeaux, FRANCE$67. 99Bottle$815.88 DozenClosure: CorkOther Reviews...
Broad and creamy, the 2025 Siran is a powerful, dense Margaux. There's not much subtlety here, but then again, that does not seem to be the point. Inky red/purplish fruit, lavender, mint, rose petal and mocha are all beautifully amplified. It will be interesting to see if more complexity develops over time. Drink 2033-2045.
93-95 points
Antonio Galloni - VinousA fruit-driven, juicy and mellow red with red berry and chocolate aromas. Medium-bodied with chewy tannins. Dense core of fruit and a flavorful finish.
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JamesSuckling.comDeep purple-hued, the 2025 Château Siran has a beautiful bouquet of spicy red and black fruits, smoky tobacco, and sappy flowers. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, with present yet nicely integrated oak, good concentration, and ripe tannins. It's another beautiful Margaux that brings the richness and ripeness of the appellation while staying balanced and elegant.
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Jeb DunnuckSupple and so smooth, really controlled, creamy and juicy with a tangy bite to the cranberry acidity giving a complex and complete expression. Plump, chewy with lots of energy and focus and a long, mineral-liquorice edged finish. Great stuff. It’s definitely on the cool side, there’s no overt opulence or hedonism but there’s sure refinement and enjoyment to be had. Drink 2029-2039.
94 points
Georgina Hindle - DecanterConditions of Pre Arrival Offer:
There is no minimum order unless stated.
All wines are 750ml unless indicated otherwise.
Payment is due at the time of ordering to secure stocks.
The wines are being collected and shipped in refrigerated containers and are due to arrive in late 2028.
Nicks Wine Merchants reserve the right to pass on any changes in Government duties and taxes and delivery charges from the date of order to the date of final delivery of the wine.
Errors and omissions excepted.
Delivery charges may apply - these can be determined by visiting the Freight Rates page.
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2025 Chateau Grand Puy Lacoste Pre-Arrival OfferPauillac, Bordeaux, FRANCE$115. 00Bottle$1380.00 DozenClosure: CorkA truly classic, age worthy style of wine from Pauillac, Chateau Grand-Puy-Lacoste is one of those Fifth Growth wines that shine in great years, rivalling the very best from the region. This is most recently seen in the pairs of 2009/2010 and 2015/2016. Currently plantings on the 55 hectare estate are 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, and 5% Cabernet Franc.
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The 2025 Grand-Puy-Lacoste reveals a classic, refined bouquet of cassis, dark berries, cedar and lead pencil, with discreet floral nuances. Medium- to full-bodied, structured and precise, it’s built around a well-defined core of fruit framed by finely grained, youthful, filigreed tannins with a tensile profile. Less demonstrative than some of its peers in Pauillac, it privileges balance and typicity over sheer power, concluding with a long, elegant and mineral finish. Produced from a blend of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon and 24% Merlot, this is the first vintage vinified in the estate’s new gravity-fed cellar, enabling more precise parcel selection—an evolution that appears to reinforce the wine’s precision and coherence.
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Yohan Castaing - Robert Parker's Wine AdvocateThe 2025 Grand-Puy-Lacoste is the first to be made in the new gravity-fed winery. It was picked between September 4 and 18 at 30 hl/ha, much lower than normal, with a high percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon (76%). Matured in 65% new oak, it has a perfumed bouquet with blackberry and raspberry fruit, touches of graphite emerging with aeration, beautifully defined. The palate is medium-bodied with edgy tannins. Definitely one of the most refined GPLs that I have tasted at this stage, very harmonious, complex and engaging. Superb persistence on the finish, this is a complete Pauillac that is going to give immense pleasure. Drink 2032-2060.
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Neal Martin - VinousExcellent GPL, medium- to full-bodied with a great expression of dark fruit that is evenly distributed. It’s fresh and precise with grainy, integrated tannins that should only integrate more. A blend of 76% cabernet sauvignon and 24% merlot.
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Jacobo García Andrade - JamesSuckling.comA Cabernet-dominant blend of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon and 24% Merlot from yields of 30 hectoliters per hectare, the 2025 Château Grand Puy Lacoste is gorgeous, with ultra-classic Pauillac aromatics of red and black fruits, lead pencil, graphite, and crushed stone. Medium-bodied on the palate, it has a concentrated, layered mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and a great finish. It's up there with the top vintages of this cuvée, and it doesn't get more Pauillac than this.
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Jeb DunnuckDeep violets and heady blackcurrants on the nose, fresh though, inviting and crystalline – aromatically expressive. Supple and sapid with a real hands-off feeling. Approachable with a clean, clear grip to the fine tannins, mint, cool blueberries, graphite and wet stones. The terroir really shines in the glass. Feels very modern with mouthwatering acidity setting the tone – bright, lively and upfront. Delicious, crunchy and leaves a lasting impression with grip, tension, energy and focus. Maybe a little less dense than usual but more refined. 13%. A yield of 30hl/ha. Drink 2033-2050.
95 points
Georgina Hindle - DecanterConditions of Pre Arrival Offer:
There is no minimum order unless stated.
All wines are 750ml unless indicated otherwise.
Payment is due at the time of ordering to secure stocks.
The wines are being collected and shipped in refrigerated containers and are due to arrive in late 2028.
Nicks Wine Merchants reserve the right to pass on any changes in Government duties and taxes and delivery charges from the date of order to the date of final delivery of the wine.
Errors and omissions excepted.
Delivery charges may apply - these can be determined by visiting the Freight Rates page.
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2025 Chateau Meyney Pre-Arrival OfferSaint Estephe, Bordeaux, FRANCE$64. 99Bottle$779.88 DozenClosure: CorkOther Reviews...
The 2025 Meyney was picked from 9 to 20 September at 43 hl/ha and matured in French oak for a planned 18 months. It has a bright nose with blackberry and bilberry fruit, cedar and light cigar box scents in the background, all delivered with commendable delineation. The palate is well balanced with supple tannins, but there is plenty of structure here, very well judged acidity, well-integrated oak with a judicious dash of pepperiness and a floral aspect to the finish. The 14% Petit Verdot just lends a little more malleability to the texture and it should be absolutely delicious once in bottle. If this is released at a good price en primeur, as it has been in the past, then this could represent an astute buy. Drink 2031-2050.
93-95 points
Neal Martin - VinousA fresh and savory red with ripe currant and raspberry aromas. Medium-bodied with velvety, creamy tannins and a fruity finish. Caressing and pretty.
94-95 points
James SucklingA serious, concentrated Saint-Estèphe, the 2025 Château Meyney reveals darker berries, graphite, chocolate, and hints of tobacco on the nose. It's rich and medium to full-bodied on the palate, with a nicely concentrated, layered mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and a great finish. It's clearly an outstanding wine.
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Jeb DunnuckDeep dark fruit notes on the nose, blackcurrants and cherries with wild flowers – excellent clarity and focus of aromas. Supple and soft, velvety with a lovely bounce to the expression – there’s layers of fruit and a salty, cola and liquorice, wet stone grip but all balanced and harmonious. Still a little tight and focused as to be expected but there’s real finesse here. You can see the gentle extractions. Chewy, friendly, fun, but still with fragrant and softly spiced fruit. Lots going on. 3.75pH. Drink 2028-2043.
93 points
Georgina Hindle - DecanterConditions of Pre Arrival Offer:
There is no minimum order unless stated.
All wines are 750ml unless indicated otherwise.
Payment is due at the time of ordering to secure stocks.
The wines are being collected and shipped in refrigerated containers and are due to arrive in late 2028.
Nicks Wine Merchants reserve the right to pass on any changes in Government duties and taxes and delivery charges from the date of order to the date of final delivery of the wine.
Errors and omissions excepted.
Delivery charges may apply - these can be determined by visiting the Freight Rates page.
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2025 Chateau Grand Puy Ducasse Pre-Arrival OfferPauillac, Bordeaux, FRANCE$84. 99Bottle$1019.88 DozenClosure: CorkOther Reviews...
The 2025 Grand Puy Ducasse has a very succinct nose. At first, it feels maybe a bit underpowered, yet with a few swirls it reveals gorgeous blackberry, cedar and violet scents that blossom over time. The palate is medium-bodied with very lithe and supple tannins, well-judged acidity and commendable cohesion on the finish. This vastly improved Pauillac should be more approachable than some of its peers, yet it has the substance to age in bottle. Drink 2031-2055.
92-94 points
Neal Martin - VinousThe 2025 Grand Puy Ducasse is a gorgeous, racy wine. Silky red/purplish fruit, lavender, rose petal build in the glass. More than anything else, the wine's balance is terrific. Grand Puy Ducasse remains a bold, fruity Pauillac, but its balance is commendable. All the elements are so well proportioned. Drink 2033-2065.
92-94 points
Antonio Galloni - VinousMedium- to full-bodied with precise, delineated fruit. There is a savory touch and a firm finish, with overall balance between structure and fruit. Finesse through but plenty behind. A blend of 66% cabernet sauvignon, 31% merlot and 3% petit verdot.
95-96 points
Jacobo García Andrade - JamesSuckling.comCassis, graphite, spicy wood, and floral nuances all define the 2025 Château Grand-Puy Ducasse, a beautiful effort ranking with the best wines from this château. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has a pure, graceful mouthfeel, ultra-fine tannins, and wonderful overall balance. It's a beautifully classic, satisfying Pauillac in the making. Tasted twice with consistent notes.
94-96 points
Jeb DunnuckLovely fragrance and intensity of aromatics, blackcurrants and cherries with some dried herbal notes. Supple and grippy, chalky and filling but with such delicacy that it’s not at all overwhelming. Young but not really tight or too focused, it settles after a few minutes opening up the ripe black fruit. Mouthwatering acidity perfectly balances the tannins and structure without one part being over the top. I like the restrained style but there’s still an undercurrent of blueberries, cola, mint, liquorice and graphite. Assured and confident. Spiced. Drink 2030-2050.
95 points
Georgina Hindle - DecanterConditions of Pre Arrival Offer:
There is no minimum order unless stated.
All wines are 750ml unless indicated otherwise.
Payment is due at the time of ordering to secure stocks.
The wines are being collected and shipped in refrigerated containers and are due to arrive in late 2028.
Nicks Wine Merchants reserve the right to pass on any changes in Government duties and taxes and delivery charges from the date of order to the date of final delivery of the wine.
Errors and omissions excepted.
Delivery charges may apply - these can be determined by visiting the Freight Rates page.
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2025 Chateau Nenin Pre-Arrival OfferPomerol, Bordeaux, FRANCE$135. 00Bottle$1620.00 DozenClosure: CorkOther Reviews...
The 2025 Nenin has turned out nicely, offering up notes of cassis, dark berries and mint, followed by a medium- to full-bodied, dense and layered palate that's muscular and structured, with plenty of sweet tannin. The team hedged the canopies lower than usual this year to reduce evapotranspiration and used densimetric sorting to remove overripe berries. It's a blend of 42% Merlot, 32% Cabernet Franc and 6% Cabernet Sauvignon.
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William Kelley - Robert Parker's Wine AdvocateThe 2025 Nenin is packed with dark blue/purplish fruit, lavender, mocha, cloves, new leather, and incense. Rich and voluptuous in the glass, the 2025 is all charm. This is a pretty extroverted vintage for Nenin, but all the elements are nicely balanced. Soft contours frame the long, juicy finish. Drink 2030-2045.
90-93 points
Antonio Galloni - VinousA solid red with lots of berry and milk chocolate character and chewy tannins, but it’s still in balance, with a caressing texture and a flavorful finish. Some terracotta at the end. Bright and focused 52% merlot, 32% cabernet franc 6% cabernet sauvignon,.
94-95 points
James SucklingRipe black cherries, chocolate, scorched earth, melted crayons, tobacco, and camphor all emerge from the 2025 Château Nénin, a classic Pomerol in the making with a blend that's heavily slanted toward Cabernet this year. Based on 62% Merlot, 32% Cabernet Franc, and 6% Cabernet Sauvignon that's being raised in 40% new barrels, the goal here is ultimately a 50/50 split between Merlot and Cabernet (both Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon). Checking in at 13.4% alcohol with a pH of 3.6, it's medium to full-bodied on the palate, with a round, lush, expansive mouthfeel, ample mid-palate volume, wonderful balance, and a great finish. The quality at Nenin continues to impress.
94-97 points
Jeb DunnuckCabernet aromas coming through on the nose with blackcurrant, cedar and chocolate. Smooth and velvety with a lovely supple expression that shows texture but also bounce thanks to the fruit and acidity. Great structure, lovely energy and focus here – nothing overdone. A light, crisp and crunchy style yet so delicate with a real focus on clarity. Feels really well constructed with an overall cool and fresh aspect. Lovely. I really like it. The Cabernet speaks strongly in the blend – great stuff, although blind it would be hard to place this immediately in Pomerol. Drink 2033-2047.
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Georgina Hindle - DecanterConditions of Pre Arrival Offer:
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2025 Chateau Potensac Pre-Arrival OfferMedoc, Bordeaux, FRANCE$51. 99Bottle$623.88 DozenClosure: CorkOther Reviews...
This estate is always reliable, but I was taken aback by just how good the 2025 Potensac is. A blend of 37% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Cabernet Franc and the rest Merlot, from vines averaging over 60 years of age, it offers up aromas of dark berries, crème de cassis and iris, followed by a medium- to full-bodied, layered and concentrated palate with excellent density, high-quality tannins and a long, perfumed finish. The 2025 may well be the best wine ever produced at this estate.
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William Kelley - Robert Parker's Wine AdvocateThe 2025 Potensac was cropped at 28 hl/ha between September 12 and 22. Matured in 20% new oak barrels, this has quite a flamboyant bouquet with layers of black cherry, blueberry and violet, almost Margaux-like in style, with a touch of pencil shavings underneath. The palate is medium-bodied with edgy tannins on the entry, quite powerful, a little sapid, good density and a muscular finish that should be tempered during its élevage plus bottle age. Long-term Potensac. Drink 2030-2050.
91-93 points
Neal Martin - VinousThe polish and integration of fruit and tannins are very impressive, with a caressing texture and a fruity finish. It’s balanced and transparent. Brightness shines through.
94-95 points
James SucklingA Merlot-forward blend of 41% Merlot, 37% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 22% Cabernet Franc that's being raised 12 months in 20% new barrels, the 2025 Château Potensac comes from a château that does well in ripe vintages, and this is no exception. Its deep purple hue is followed by a great nose of ripe cherries, currants, sappy tobacco, and graphite. On the palate, it's medium-bodied, with a pure, focused, nicely balanced mouthfeel, good acidity (the pH is 3.57), and ripe, polished tannins. Readers should buy a case or more of this for drinking over the coming 30 years.
92-94 points
Jeb DunnuckSlightly dusty and woody on the nose at the moment, with good juiciness on the palate, notes of slate and dark forest berries, supported by bold and coarse tannins. Overall, the wine looks slightly austere and firm at this stage. It will improve with age, but you need to be patient. Drink 2028-2038.
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Valeria Tenison - DecanterConditions of Pre Arrival Offer:
There is no minimum order unless stated.
All wines are 750ml unless indicated otherwise.
Payment is due at the time of ordering to secure stocks.
The wines are being collected and shipped in refrigerated containers and are due to arrive in late 2028.
Nicks Wine Merchants reserve the right to pass on any changes in Government duties and taxes and delivery charges from the date of order to the date of final delivery of the wine.
Errors and omissions excepted.
Delivery charges may apply - these can be determined by visiting the Freight Rates page.
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2007 Glaetzer Bishop Shiraz - Museum ReleaseBarossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$34. 99Bottle$419.88 DozenABV: 14.5%Closure: CorkPlease note: this back vintage wine has been professionally cellared in ideal conditions at Nicks for many years, and we have tasted and approved the quality of the stock offered. However, due to the age and natural bottle variation of older wines, we cannot guarantee that every bottle will be perfect and we are unable to offer refunds or replacements for bottles that may show faults or variation. Although we doubt there will be faults - please purchase with this in mind.
Due to the age of this wine, some bottles may show signs of advanced maturity and we recommend enjoying it sooner rather than further cellaring.The Glaetzer family is one of the Barossa Valley’s most respected winemaking dynasties, with generations dedicated to crafting benchmark Australian reds. Today, Ben Glaetzer continues this legacy, earning international recognition as one of the region’s leading Shiraz producers. Named in honour of Ben’s mother, Judith Bishop, the Bishop Shiraz carries the symbol of Venus on its label, representing women and feminine energy. Combining family heritage with modern winemaking excellence, Bishop Shiraz is a classic expression of Barossa Valley fruit and the Glaetzer family's enduring passion for great wine.
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2007 Los Vascos Grande Reserve Cabernet Blend - Museum ReleaseColchagua Valley, CHILE$24. 99Bottle$299.88 DozenABV: 14%Closure: CorkPlease note: this back vintage wine has been professionally cellared in ideal conditions at Nicks for many years, and we have tasted and approved the quality of the stock offered. However, due to the age and natural bottle variation of older wines, we cannot guarantee that every bottle will be perfect and we are unable to offer refunds or replacements for bottles that may show faults or variation. Although we doubt there will be faults - please purchase with this in mind.
Owned by Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) since 1988, Los Vascos is one of Chile’s most respected wine estates, located in the renowned Colchagua Valley. Drawing on the winemaking expertise of Château Lafite Rothschild and the exceptional terroir of the region, Los Vascos has become synonymous with quality Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux-inspired wines. The estate’s vineyards benefit from a unique combination of Pacific Ocean influence, abundant sunshine, and well-drained soils, producing wines that reflect both Chilean character and French winemaking tradition.
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2006 Amancaya Malbec Cabernet Sauvignon - Museum ReleaseMendoza, ARGENTINA$29. 99Bottle$359.88 DozenABV: 14%Closure: CorkPlease note: this back vintage wine has been professionally cellared in ideal conditions at Nicks for many years, and we have tasted and approved the quality of the stock offered. However, due to the age and natural bottle variation of older wines, we cannot guarantee that every bottle will be perfect and we are unable to offer refunds or replacements for bottles that may show faults or variation. Although we doubt there will be faults - please purchase with this in mind. Due to the age of this wine, some bottles may show signs of advanced maturity and we recommend enjoying it sooner rather than further cellaring.
Amancaya is a unique collaboration between Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) and Argentina’s renowned Catena family, combining French winemaking expertise with the exceptional high-altitude terroirs of Mendoza. Named after a native Andean flower, this wine is crafted from equal parts Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon, sourced from carefully selected vineyards across Mendoza’s premier growing regions. The 2006 vintage benefited from excellent growing conditions, producing a rich, balanced wine that showcases the depth and character of Argentina’s finest fruit alongside the blending traditions of Lafite.
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1995 Best's Great Western Bin No. 0 Shiraz - Museum ReleaseGreat Western, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$99. 99Bottle$1199.88 DozenABV: 13.5%Closure: CorkPlease note: this back vintage wine has been professionally cellared in ideal conditions at Nicks for many years, and we have tasted and approved the quality of the stock offered. However, due to the age and natural bottle variation of older wines, we cannot guarantee that every bottle will be perfect and we are unable to offer refunds or replacements for bottles that may show faults or variation. Although we doubt there will be faults - please purchase with this in mind.
Due to the age of this wine, some bottles may show signs of advanced maturity and we recommend enjoying it sooner rather than further cellaring.Produced by the Thomson family at Best’s Wines, Bin No. 0 Shiraz is one of the flagship wines of Victoria’s historic Great Western region. Sourced from low-yielding vineyards in the renowned Concongella Vineyard, the wine reflects a terroir known for its challenging growing conditions, including poor soils, low rainfall and frequent frost risk. These factors naturally limit yields and contribute to the concentration, structure and distinctive character for which Great Western Shiraz is celebrated.
Crafted from mature vines and traditionally matured in oak, Bin No. 0 has long been regarded as a benchmark Australian Shiraz. Combining power, elegance and exceptional regional character, it is widely recognised as one of the classic expressions of Great Western and a standout example of the region’s winemaking heritage.
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2024 Paralian Marmont Vineyard Blewitt Springs GrenacheMcLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIAReduced from $44.99$39. 99Bottle$479.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2026-2034)ABV: 14%Closure: StelvinRich, juicy and muscular this is classic Blewitt Springs Grenache delivered with great authority.
From 65+ year old Blewitt Springs vines with 20% whole bunch fermentation and maturation in old French oak for a period of 10 months. Dark red heart with black toned edges and a red to dark red hue. Enchanting aromas of red to dark raspberry, red liquorice and dark cherry are delivered with impressive intensity trailed by some crushed rock, vanillin spice and peppered herb notes. Rich, juicy and energetic, dark raspberry, red liquorice and red to dark cherry fruits burst across the palate with explosive force. A bed of crushed rock, dried herbs and peppered earth lie underneath. A muscular yet integrated tannin structure together with mouth watering acidity provide wonderful tension. Magnificent depth and concentration of fruit finishing long, expansive and super succulent yet resoundingly fresh.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
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Pale in the glass and engagingly savoury, feeling a little less up-front fruitful than the '23 at the same stage, but certainly no less for it. More, perhaps. This is savoury, with pressed flowers, dried cranberry, damson and macerated cherries, warm stone, whole spices – fennel seed, clove, cardamom – and a little blood orange note, speaking to flavour and zesty, sour-fruited tension. The tannins, chalky, pithy, sandy and purposeful is a real feature, as is the fine seam of acid. It’s a wine built with a light, thoughtful touch, confident, layered and very engaging. Drink by 2036.
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Marcus Ellis - James Halliday’s Australian Wine CompanionThe best grenache wines wear their structure, and their delicacy, on their sleeve. This release from outstanding McLaren Vale producer Paralian does both those things. Indeed if you want to know why there’s so much excitement around McLaren Vale grenache these days, buy and drink this wine. It offers ample raspberried, boysenberried, strawberried fruit, throws floral and sweet spice characters into the fray, and then draws all these elements long through the finish via exquisite, earthen, assertive chains of tannin. The words ‘it’s a pearler’ might have been uttered.
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CampbellMattinson.comRaspberry, almond and peanut packed milk chocolate, spice and perfume, a subtle nori character too with Japanese ginger tucked in. It’s medium-bodied, red cherry and raspberry, again the almond meal richness, a bright cranberry freshness to acidity, quite some fine sandstone grip to tannin gives it substance and texture, spiced blood orange rolls on a crisp finish of excellent length. A super Grenache, though it’s quite firm and structured, so give it another year or two, I’d say. Drink 2026-2033+
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Gary Walsh – The Wine Front - Williams & Humbert Dos Cortados 20 Year Old Palo Cortado Sherry (500ml)Jerez, SPAIN$69. 99Bottle$839.88 DozenABV: 21.5%
Other reviews... As you know, specific circumstances cause certain Fino casks to behave differently than is hoped – they loose their layer of flor and gradually move away from the initial Fino profile. Alcohol is added to these casks (up to around 17-18°) and they enter a second phase of oxidative ageing. The symbol on the cask (a vertical stick or palo) would be crossed or cut (cortado) with a horizontal line. Williams & Humbert Dos CortadosAfter some years, such Palo Cortado can be adjusted with alcohol a second time – this is designated as Dos Cortados. Sometimes the name is also used to indicate Palo Cortados with a higher weight than usual, or just a higher ABV due to concentration and age. Tres Cortados and Cuatro Cortados also exist (similar to the Palmas in Fino) but they’re rare. Williams & Humbert is currently the only bodega to use the name Dos Cortados, as far as I know. Although it is now labelled as Palo Cortado, old labels say it’s an Oloroso (see image to the left). This may seem surprising, but keep in mind that the difference between a light Oloroso and a heavy Palo Cortado is sometimes a bit arbitrary. When they grow older, the profiles converges as the oxidative phase dominates. In the end it’s the decision of the cellarmaster rather than a strict classification. Dos Cortados is a V.O.S. sherry with an average age of over 20 years. It’s part of the premium range from this bodega, which also includes the Don Guido P.X. V.O.S. and the Jalifa Amontillado V.O.R.S. Note that Williams & Humbert also produces a rum called Dos Maderas P.X., which is matured in the Carribbean before being finished in Dos Cortados and Don Guido casks. The Dos Cortados solera dates back to the foundation of the Williams and Humbert bodega in 1877, and comprises around 300 barrels. It is 100% Palomino Fino from the pagos Añina and Carrascal. This Palo Cortado has a surprisingly orange colour, almost with a fluorescent hue. Nose: a warm and intense nose, revolving around vanilla pods, caramel and nutmeg. There’s also a big roasted side to it, almost smoky (charcoal). Roasted hazelnuts and almonds. Dried fruits on a second level. Elegant oaky notes and orange zest which hint towards its Amontillado side. Mouth: dry, lively, with a firm acidity and seemingly a little less body than the nose suggested. Some rounded hints of dates, but it’s mostly based on walnut skin, Mediterranean herbs and lemon zest. Salted butter caramel. Some mineral notes in the background. A peppery heat and subtle roasted coffee beans in the finish. - sherrynotes.com
- Black Maple Hill Single Barrel #149 14 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (750ml)Kentucky, UNITED STATES$6999. 00Bottle$83988.00 DozenABV: 47.5%
Note: Product has come from a private collection and as such has some minor scuffing/scratches/handling marks. There's also some cellar bloom on the front and back labels, however overall the condition is good. Actual product pictured.
Black Maple Hill is not a distillery, but rather an ‘independent label’ first introduced in 2000 by a Californian wine and spirits distributor called CVI Brands. Importantly, this is said to be one of the original early era bottlings, as opposed to the newly re-marketed Black Maple Hill bottlings now supplied by a small craft-distillery in Oregon called 'Stein' and packaged in different shaped bottles. We can confirm this bottle's position in the brand's timeline by the "CVI Brands" agency statement which appears on the back label.
The legend and hype behind Black Maple Hill stems from a belief that early releases were wheated bourbon from Stizel-Weller and bottled by Julian Van Winkle III himself. Later, bottlings were said to have been moved to Kentucky Bourbon Distillers (KBD aka Willett) and made using whiskeys sourced from Heaven Hill. Whatever the truth may be, "...the magical touch of the Van Winkle finger conferred an irresistible desirability, and Black Maple Hill bottlings began to sell for thousands of dollars on the secondary market."
It's not known precisely which whiskey(s) made it into this bottle. The contents are open to speculation, especially the later iterations which are equivalent to an independent whiskey purchased from another independent whiskey supplier. What is certain is that this is one uber rare and collectable Bourbon.
Whiskyauctioneer.com offer some further insight as to the history of these bottlings:
"The Kulsveen’s [KBD] oversaw a golden period for the brand, with well-aged bourbons filled into a number of now hugely collectable Black Maple Hill releases. Although KBD had acquired some Stitzel-Weller stock, the majority of their casks came from the neighbouring Heaven Hill distillery in Bardstown, a distillery sadly lost in a fire in 1996 and increasingly desirable ever since... By the late 2000s, a global Bourbon boom had catapulted Black Maple Hill into the spotlight. The irresistible prospect of old-aged liquid capsules of Stitzel-Weller and Heaven Hill swept the Bourbon community, and Black Maple Hill bottlings quickly became an absolute must-have. They developed a cult-following of fans fuelled by curiosity and connoisseurship. Black Maple Hill bottlings were increasingly becoming harder to find and soon were appearing on the secondary market for values far in excess of their original retail price tag. Sadly they were not the only benefactors, and KBD’s own Willett Family Estate brand had surfed the same wave, and the company increasingly reserved its stock for this, limiting what they could make available to CVI Brands and their other contracts. Black Maple Hill was eventually reduced to a non-age statement product, before disappearing from shelves. As they struggled to find an alternative it appeared as though Black Maple Hill was at the end of their story." - Angel's Envy Unanimous Consent Single Barrel #SH-CE008 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (750ml)Kentucky, UNITED STATES$299. 00Bottle$3588.00 DozenABV: 57.9%
Note: Product has come from a private collection and as such has some minor scuffing/scratches/handling marks. Overall, excellent condition. Actual product pictured.
Unlike their flagship port-finished bourbon, this unique and very rare single barrel expression underwent a secondary maturation in a hand-selected sherry cask. Such limited editions have typically been part of the distillery's retail/restaurant exclusives program. We'd expect the outturn to be no more than two or three hundred bottles. It's reported that this particular one ranks as one of the first, if not the very first Sherry Finish single cask to be offered by the distillery. At the time (circa 2023), they also changed the bottle shape to be rounded on the front and flat on the back. There's no specific age statement, but rumour has it that it's somewhere between 5-8 years old and finished in Oloroso barrels for 16 months. The background for the sub-label, which reads "Unanimous Consent" is unknown. 57.9% Alc./Vol. Collectable.
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The GlenAllachie Douro Valley Wine Cask Finish 9 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND$129. 99Bottle$1559.88 DozenABV: 48%Another addition to the expanding GlenAllachie Wine Series sees the spirit first matured in ex-Bourbon barrels before an additional two years in wine barriques sourced from Portugal's Douro Valley. The region is historically known for its robust, characterful red wines and the barriques selected have imparted richness of both colour and flavour to the malt, including decadent layers of dried stone fruits and delicate hints of warming spice. Bottled at 48% ABV with zero chill filtration.
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The GlenAllachie 12 Year Old & The GlenAllachie 12 Year Old Moscatel Wood Finish Single Malt Scotch Whisky Bundle Buy (2 x 700ml)Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND$240. 00Bottle$2880.00 DozenBuy the world-beating 12YO together with the 12YO Moscatel Wood Finish and get $300 worth of GlenAllachie for just $240!
Notes on Glenallachie 12YO... The GlenAllachie have done it again! The 12 Year Old has won the award for World's Best Single Malt at the 2025 World Whiskies Awards, an honour it previously received in 2021 for Batch #4 of its 10 year old Cask Strength release. Billy Walker considers the 12 year old to be the heart of the core range with some of the very best virgin oak, Oloroso sherry and Pedro Ximenez casks selected. It is slightly less robust than the ten year old, though just as deeply coloured and easily one of the more flavour-packed 12 year olds going around, opening with notes of chocolate box and Turkish delight followed by a medley of dried fruits, cocoa, clove, honey and vanilla, plus no shortage of concentration on the palate; A saturate of dried fruits and spices, orange oils, citrus blossom, chocolate box and dried apricots combine with fine astringency for excellent sweet-dry balance. Overall, fresher, and with a little more 'breed' than the brawny 10. If you enjoy exuberant sherried styles, then this will be right up your alley. 46% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered. 92 points
Other reviews... "A nose of rich sultanas, flapjacks, and milk chocolate, alongside acetone notes. On the palate, dried apple, gourmet chutney, orange zest, nutmeg, and cinnamon emerge, complemented by vanilla custard. The finish is medium-long, oily, and slightly warm, making for a very enjoyable dram." - World Whisky Awards 2025
Notes on Glenallachie 12YO Moscatel Wood Finish... Initially aged for over 8 years in ex-Bourbon barrels and then finished for approximately 42 months in hand-selected Moscatel barriques (a Portuguese sweet dessert wine) imparting floral aromas and a luxuriously smooth texture. It's another decadent, fruit-forward Speysider, typical of GlenAllachie’s celebrated wood-finish lineup. Bottled exclusively for Europe, it's unlikely we'll see this one again! 48% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.
Other reviews... The Moscatel cask is mainly noticeable in the nose, where it pours out of the glass very sweet and sticky and light fruity (gooseberries, light grapes, star fruit, etc.). The fruit flavors integrate nicely into the light Glenallachie character without overwhelming the whisky. There is a slight spice in the finish, but it is much lighter than many of its distillery siblings. Overall, nice summer whisky with a lot of pressure and well-integrated alcohol. The cask influence is very restrained by Billy Walker standards and therefore somewhat unspectacular. - whiskybase.com
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The Macallan 25 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) - Annual 2023 ReleaseSpeyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND$4199. 00Bottle$50388.00 DozenABV: 43%Other reviews... Quality sherry casks deliver a quintessential Macallan nose of raisins, dried fruit, dark toffee, dates, chocolate, dried citrus peel, seasoned oak, and a smudge of spices. The integration is sublime, with all the elements from the European and American oak casks locking together perfectly. Citrus peel, toffee peppercorn, burnt sugar, coffee grounds, and dried vine fruit flavors dissipate to milk chocolate, macchiato, and oak. It’s unhurried, periodically shifting moods. [2023 tasting.] 95 points - whiskyadvocate.com
- 1966 Auchentoshan Single Cask #508 31 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)Lowlands, SCOTLAND$1999. 00Bottle$23988.00 DozenABV: 50.4%
Note: Product has come from a private collection and as such has some minor scuffing/scratches/handling marks. Slightly low fill level. Overall, very good condition. Actual product pictured.
One in a series of vintage-dated Auchentoshans released around 2000. Whiskyfun.com tasted a handful of them, and the sister cask to this (cask #509, also from 1966) was the best by a long shot! (90 points) It's reasonable to assume that this should be of a similar standard. Hogshead #508 was bottled at 50.4% Alc./Vol.
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Bushmills 12 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey (700ml)County Antrim, IRELAND$79. 99Bottle$959.88 DozenABV: 40%Whisky Advocate's Editor's Choice No.16 in the Top 20 of 2022.
Bushmills 12 Year Old is set to be the distillery's new core product, replacing the 10 Year Old. Like the rest of the range, it’s triple distilled, but comes matured in three cask types: Oloroso sherry butts for depth and dried fruit, bourbon barrels for sweetness and structure, followed by a finishing spell in Marsala wine barriques. While some would like to see the ABV increased to give the whiskey more depth, most consider it a super-serviceable Irish, whose strong point is its amiable character. 40% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... Bushmills has developed considerable experience in marsala cask finishing, so this release marks a distinctive new addition to the spectrum of flavors of their core range. Dark, sweet, juicy aromas of plum, damson jam, clove, peppercorn, citrus, mixed peel, grilled peach, sultana, and walnut oil precede a full-bodied whiskey with flavors of date loaf, sweet fig, chocolate orange, oak tannins, black tea, walnut, sweet wine, and runny honey. 93 points - whiskyadvocate.com
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Hellyers Road Distillery Aurora Australis Single Malt Australian Whisky (700ml)Tasmania, AUSTRALIA$99. 99Bottle$1199.88 DozenABV: 40%Other reviews... Previously only available in Europe, Aurora Australis is now available to Australian consumers. As Hellyers Road's most affordable single malt whisky, coming in at just under $100 and bottled at an approachable 40%, it's the gateway into their more premium and higher abv products. Its pale colour suggests a higher proportion of bourbon casks than many of Hellyers other releases, but there's still plenty of juicy fortified wine on the nose. Light, bright, and youthful, plenty of aggressive spirit jumping out of the glass. The character of excellent Tasmanian malted barley is immediately present, but despite the big nose, the palate is a touch watery at 40%, while still hot on the finish. Lots of nice characters and complexity, but it is buried under its youth and aggressive spirit. Non chill filtered. 84 points - winecompanion.com
A story tied to a Roman goddess—one could only marvel at the idea of the Romans setting foot in Tasmania (a bit of historical humour there). Colour: white wine. Nose: unexpectedly ultra-fermentative with waxy tallow, roasted artichoke, pickled mushrooms, rainwater, bison grass, ale, and a whiff of mentholated tobacco. An intriguing bouquet that works surprisingly well, though one must question the decision to bottle it at 40%; by the time it reaches Europe, it’s likely shed a degree or two (just a cheeky thought). Mouth: quirky and delightfully so. Strongly fermentative, smoked with an indeterminate natural element, peppery, woody, and bitter, but all wrapped with a pleasant touch of bitter orange and deeply dark chocolate. The emphasis on its idiosyncrasies in this base expression is commendable, especially with that meaty sweetness emerging as it opens—honey and chilli-glazed beef jerky, perhaps. Finish: fairly long, quite bitter, and smoky, showcasing smoked paprika and cocoa powder. Comments: a ‘free whisky’ much like ‘free jazz’—bravo for resisting the lure of the typical PX or mizunara finish. A true, ethical whisky, unapologetically non-mainstream.
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Glenallachie 10 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) - Batch 10Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND$149. 99Bottle$1799.88 DozenABV: 58.6%Other reviews... They say 'red wine' instead of 'Rioja'. Don't tell me I'm going to miss the presence of a Rioja in my malt whisky, sweet Vishnu! Colour: dark reddish apricot. There, the red wine is evident. Nose: more vinous, fruitier, more on small red and black berries, with a Burgundy side represented by touches of black cherries. There's definitely a cherry liqueur aspect, but water could change everything. With water: well no, it seems like if they've added guignolet while no one was watching. It's not bad, far from it, but it may be to Speyside malt what Kriek is to Belgian beer, if you see what I mean. For now… Mouth (neat): not bad at all but below Batch 9. Much more cherry jam, and a lot more pepper and ginger. With water: it's very good, it just tastes rather more 'flavoured' than batch 9, which was firmly established in the category of... Let's not repeat those brand names, please. Finish: long, sweet, with a lot of cherry. Comments: on the one hand, I love cherries in general, but on the other hand, the rather superlative Batch 9 had more class and... malt. Well, we'll see what Batch 11 is like, I hope it's not out yet, is it? Are we late once more? 86 points - whiskyfun.com
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The GlenAllachie Premier Cru Classé Wine Cask Finish 11 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND$129. 99Bottle$1559.88 DozenABV: 48%This whisky received a secondary maturation in French oak barriques procured from one of the Premier Cru Classé Chateaux of Bordeaux, France. Top of the official Bordeaux wine classification, these estates are considered to produce wines of the highest quality, and have imbued the honeyed spirit with deep notes of black cherry and smooth espresso. Bottled at 48% Alc./Vol. without chill filtration.
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2025 Clos du Clocher Pre-Arrival OfferPomerol, Bordeaux, FRANCE$125. 00Bottle$1500.00 DozenClosure: CorkOther Reviews...
The 2025 Clos du Clocher is fabulous. In fact, the 2025 is one of the best vintages I have tasted of late. Clos du Clocher impresses with its energy and vibrancy. Red/purplish fruit, blood orange, mocha, espresso and exotic spice soar from the glass. The blend is 78% Merlot and 22% Cabernet Franc, much of it from older vines that confer notable dimension. Brisk saline notes explode on the close. Drink 2035-2075.
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Antonio Galloni - VinousThe 2025 Clos du Clocher was picked from September 4 with the young Merlot and matured in 56% new oak. This has quite an intense and slightly more opulent bouquet compared to, say, the Clinet that I tasted directly prior to my visit. Yet the fruit here is pleasingly pure and focused: blueberry and raspberry fruit, iodine and pressed violets. Fine delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with saturated tannins, quite dense and powerful for a Clos du Clocher though the silver thread of acidity and underlying fine tannins means that there is no excess. Gentle but insistent grip, a little granular in texture towards the structured finish, do not be afraid to cellar this Pomerol for a few years if you wish. Impressive, but be patient and broach its sibling Bonalgue as you wait for this to mature. 13.4% alcohol. Drink 2033-2058.
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Neal Martin - VinousThis has a silky expression and delicate fruit, with some firm tannins in the background that contradict the rest.
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Jacobo García Andrade - JamesSuckling.comA Merlot-heavy blend of 78% Merlot and 22% Cabernet Franc that's being raised 18 months in 56% new French oak, the 2025 Clos Du Clocher comes from a château that deserves more attention in the market today. The wine has a brilliant nose of juicy red and blue fruits with notable complexity in its spicy wood, flowers, and graphite-like nuances. On the palate, it's rich and medium to full-bodied, with a focused, elegant mouthfeel, wonderfully polished tannins, and a great finish. Checking in at 13.3% alcohol with a pH of 3.54, it stays in the focused, elegant style of the vintage and is beautifully done.
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Jeb DunnuckA great Pomerol in the making. Really floral and so perfumed with violets and iris notes. Heady aromatics, so intense and concentrated yet so precise and clean too with really delineated scents. Juicy and bright with strawberry and red cherry, the acidity up front while the fine tannins gently coat the sides of the mouth in a chalky powderiness. Grippy with volume and a lot of tannins but they're so well handled and will soften and round over ageing. Serious but lots to like here – I really like the brightness. Salivating, salty, clean and focused. 3.54pH. 91 IPT. A yield of 32hl/ha. Ageing 58% new oak, 33% one-year-old barrels, 10% small vats and wine globes. Drink 2033-2049.
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Georgina Hindle - DecanterConditions of Pre Arrival Offer:
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2025 Chateau Barde-Haut Pre-Arrival OfferSaint Emilion, Bordeaux, FRANCE$69. 99Bottle$839.88 DozenOther Reviews...
The 2025 Barde-Haut is a powerful and resonant. Macerated dark cherry, spice, new leather, cedar and menthol confer tons of intensity. Broad and ample, with notable textural intensity, Barde-Haut is a highly representative wine from Saint-Émilion's Saint Christophe des Bardes sector. This builds beautifully with a bit of time in the glass. Drink 2030-2045.
93-95 points
Antonio Galloni - VinousThe 2025 Barde-Haut was picked at around 35 hl/ha between September 13 and 17. This has a fragrant bouquet with raspberry and crushed strawberry scents, which becomes just a tad darker as it aerates, hints of violet and cassis emerging with time. The palate is medium-bodied with smooth tannins, quite plush yet balanced in style, touches of white pepper and graphite towards the elegant, pastille-like finish. This is a promising Barde-Haut that will require just three or four years in bottle. Drink 2030-2050.
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Neal Martin - VinousDeep purple-hued, the 2025 Château Barde-Haut has beautiful notes of ripe black fruits, sappy flowers, tobacco, and chocolate on the nose. On the palate, it's rich and medium to full-bodied, with a deep, layered mouthfeel and a great finish. Checking in at 14% alcohol with a pH of 3.45, from healthy yields, this is a seriously impressive Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé that's well worth your time and money.
93-95 points
Jeb DunnuckFlowers and plums fill the perfume. On the palate, the wine is vibrant, juicy, fresh, long, and packed with ripe, sweet, black cherries, chocolate, oceanic influences, mint, and licorice. The finish has great energy, with flesh and length. Clearly, this is one of the best vintages of Barde Haut ever produced. The wine blends 80% Merlot with 20% Cabernet Franc. 14% ABV, 3.45. Harvesting took place September 13 - September 17. Yields were 35 hectoliters per hectare. Drink from 2029 - 2055.
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Jeff Leve - The Wine Cellar InsiderConditions of Pre Arrival Offer:
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2006 Tyrrell's Rufus Stone Heathcote Shiraz - Museum ReleaseHeathcote, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$29. 99Bottle$359.88 DozenABV: 15.5%Closure: Screw CapPlease note: this back vintage wine has been professionally cellared in ideal conditions at Nicks for many years, and we have tasted and approved the quality of the stock offered. However, due to the age and natural bottle variation of older wines, we cannot guarantee that every bottle will be perfect and we are unable to offer refunds or replacements for this product. Although we doubt there will be faults - please purchase with this in mind.
Due to the age of this wine, some bottles may show signs of advanced maturity and we recommend enjoying it sooner rather than further cellaring.Founded in 1858, Tyrrell’s is one of Australia’s most iconic family-owned wineries, celebrated for producing benchmark wines with a strong focus on regional expression, craftsmanship and longevity. Best known for their Hunter Valley classics, the winery has also built a strong reputation working with premium vineyards across Australia. The 2006 Tyrrell’s Rufus Stone Heathcote Shiraz Museum Release reflects Tyrrell’s long-standing connection with Heathcote’s ancient Cambrian soils and offers a rare opportunity to enjoy a carefully cellared Australian Shiraz with nearly two decades of bottle age.
Alc/Vol: 15.5%Review from 2007...
An elegant, medium-bodied palate, with wonderful black cherry and spice fruit, perfectly matched by seamless tannins and oak. Great finesse. Gold, National Wine Show '07. Drink 2021
Rating 95
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1995 Mount Mary Quintet Cabernets - Museum ReleaseYarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$299. 00Bottle$3588.00 DozenABV: 12%Closure: CorkThe 1995 Mount Mary Quintet is a classic Yarra Valley Cabernet blend, showcasing the elegance, structure and longevity that have made Mount Mary legendary amongst collectors. After nearly three decades of maturation, the wine now reveals beautifully integrated tannins alongside complex layers of cedar, tobacco leaf, blackcurrant, dried herbs and earthy savoury notes, all carried by remarkable freshness and finesse.
Crafted by the late Dr John Middleton, one of the pioneers of the modern Yarra Valley wine scene, the Quintet was inspired by the great red blends of Bordeaux and has long been regarded as one of Australia’s finest Cabernet-based wines. Mount Mary’s unwavering commitment to balance, restraint and ageworthiness is on full display here.
A rare opportunity to secure a perfectly cellared museum release from one of Australia’s most revered family estates.
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2006 Tatiarra Cambrian Shiraz - Museum ReleaseHeathcote, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$69. 99Bottle$839.88 DozenABV: 15.5%Closure: CorkEstablished by Nick Chlebnikowski and Bill Spring, Tatiarra quickly became one of Heathcote’s cult Shiraz producers, earning a strong following for wines that captured the power and richness of the region’s famed Cambrian soils. Working alongside highly regarded winemakers including Ben Riggs, the winery developed a reputation for producing bold, cellarworthy Shiraz with immense concentration and unmistakable regional character.
The 2006 Tatiarra Cambrian Shiraz is a museum release from one of the estate’s flagship labels, offering a snapshot of an important era in Heathcote winemaking. Now with significant bottle age, the wine displays the evolved savoury complexity and maturity that collectors of aged Australian Shiraz appreciate, making it a fascinating addition to any cellar.Retasted 14/4/2016:
At ten years of age this wine is still in tip top shape. It opens with an impenetrable inky black core and a very deep dark red hue. Elevated aromas of liquorice, ripe black cherries and blackberry invade the nostrils followed by vanillin oak, dark chocolate and spice. Exceptionally concentrated and rich the palate is saturated with liquorice allsorts, blackberry, confectionary, vanillin cedar and blackpepper flavours. It shows virtually no signs of development. Very fine grained, velvet like tannins with an underlying rock like structure. Superb length. Exceptionally long aftertaste of liquorice, confectionary, ripe blackberry, vanillin oak and blackpepper.
Alc 15.5%First Tasted Nov 6 2007:
As with previous vintages, this wine is a saturate of colour - black purple with black purple hue – a hallmark of all Tatiarra wines. Superb lifted nose of cedar, vanilla, violets and freshly crushed blackberry followed by spice and nuances of liquorice. A seamless explosion of flavours with black and white pepper melting into blackberry, violet infusions and liquorice allsorts. Perfectly balanced with fine velvet tannins. Exceptional length and depth with very long aftertaste lasting for minutes. A triumph for the viticultural and wine making team.
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2020 Nicks Secret HWBRUN Barossa ShirazBarossa, South Australia, AUSTRALIAReduced from $69.99$29. 99Bottle$359.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2026-2031)ABV: 14.5%Closure: StelvinProduced by a highly regarded Barossa winery this well cellared Shiraz is sourced from 90 year old vines in the Eden Valley. Incorporating 15% whole bunch fruit in the ferment it was matured in 30% new French barriques for a period of 12 months.
Rich, silky and seductive, this power packed Barossa Shiraz is irresistible drinking.
Dense inky black heart with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Alluring aromas of dark plum, liquorice and dried apricot are propelled out the glass trailed by some smoky vanillin cedar, fennel and peppered earth notes. Rich, voluptuous dark plum, liquorice and blackberry fruits are flushed out across the silky textured palate. Velvet smooth tannins with notions of vanillin cedar, scorched earth, fennel and pepper lurking underneath. Deep and power packed it finishes wonderfully long and plush.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 14.5%Other Reviews….
The blue fruits with menthol, graphite and lavender aromas are impressive. Full-bodied with firm and chewy tannins that are polished and run the length of the wine. The dried and roasted meat character comes through at the end with the fruit. Better in two or three years. Screw cap.
96 Points
JamesSuckling.comThe red clay and ironstone that the Shiraz for this 2020 The *** Shiraz was grown on emerges in the glass—it is earthy, plush and dense and impacts both the tannins (imbuing them with an enveloping character) and the fruit (it stains it red). This is a savory wine wrapped around a core of pure red fruit. The difference between the * and * becomes preferential for style, and while the * may be a little more slimline and a little more mineral, this * dives straight into the beating heart of the Barossa and drags out the blood and earth that it holds. I thought I preferred the ***, but I love the tannins here and how this wine holds a little more back. In a nutshell, they're both excellent. Drink 2022-2037.
95+ Points
Erin Larkin – Robert Parker’s the Wine AdvocateDeep red/purple colour, with a spicy-meaty bouquet of young and slightly callow shiraz, alluring in its smoky and faintly vegetal Rhône-like complexity. The wine is elegantly framed with quite assertive but very supple tannins, the overall impression being of a delicious slinky texture. Long, long carry. A stylish shiraz.
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Tomintoul 33 Year Old Special Reserve Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)Highlands, SCOTLAND$1499. 00Bottle$17988.00 DozenABV: 43%Note: Product has come from a private collection and as such has some minor scuffing/scratches/handling marks. Overall, excellent condition. Actual product pictured.
Other reviews... Colour: gold. Nose: this one is much fruitier and jammy, on warm apricot jam that’s just been cooked, notes of figs, a wee smokiness (wood), some chamomile tea, a little lemon balm, vanilla custard, orange cake… Rather expressive! Also hints of mint and pine resin from the wood but no obvious oakiness as such. A very, very pleasant nose, sexier but also a little more ‘commercial’ than the 1971’s, although I’m not sure those considerations make much sense here. Mouth: rather unusual, with a very nice combination of yellow garden fruits and oak and herbs. Quite some peppermint, tangerines, poached pears and light honey. Hints of cough lozenges. Finish: medium long, nicely citrusy, with more mint and ‘just the start of a dry oakiness’. Comments: very nice old dram, easy, very drinkable. The mint is quite big. 84 points - whiskyfun.com
...Younger Tomintoul whiskies are fairly straightforward, unassuming whiskies. Older expressions show more depth. What they all seem to have is a remarkable balance. Moreover, this whisky and its predecessor, the 27 year old, are surprisingly delicate and nimble for their age. This is an elegant whisky, with a toffee foundation, creamy vanilla, nougat, light summer fruits, a kiss of molasses, and gentle spice (cinnamon, mocha). Soft finish. Very pleasing. 89 points - whiskyadvocate.com
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2025 Chateau Couhins Blanc Pre-Arrival OfferPessac Leognan, Bordeaux, FRANCE$64. 99Bottle$779.88 DozenClosure: CorkOther Reviews...
The 2025 Couhins Blanc is a total stunner. Lemon confit, white flowers, chalk, slate and mint all race across the palate. It offers an absolutely dazzling interplay of textural richness and energy. Superb. Drink 2027-2045.
94-96 points
Antonio Galloni - VinousThis blend of 96% sauvignon blanc and 4% sauvignon gris has volume, balance and tropical influence. Medium-bodied with citrusy acidity. Succulent with plenty of ripe lemon character on the palate and a focused, flavorful finish with excellent length.
93-94 points
JamesSuckling.comAlways a brilliant white from this estate, the 2025 Château Couhins Blanc comes from clay and limestone soils and is based on 96% Sauvignon Blanc and 4% Sauvignon Gris. More stone and white fruits as well as chalky minerality and mint define the bouquet, and it's medium-bodied on the palate, with a concentrated mouthfeel, bright, racy acidity, and a great finish. It shows the riper style of the year while bringing chiseled, racy acidity, and it will keep for 30 years or more.
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Jeb DunnuckA solid effort, shaped by selective harvesting, whole cluster pressing and ageing in larger format barrels with lees stirring. The last grapes were picked on 9 September. The aromatic profile leans toward gooseberry and pink grapefruit with faint herbal nuances. The palate reveals a gently yeasty, lees–influenced character: more textural than lactic. There is fresh structure and moderate complexity including white orchard fruit and a subtle hint of sweetness towards the finish. A mellow white, easy going, well suited to the table, though lacking the tension and depth of more compelling whites of the vintage. Drink 2026-2036.
92 points
Panos Kakaviatos - DecanterConditions of Pre Arrival Offer:
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2025 Echo de Lynch Bages Pre-Arrival OfferPauillac, Bordeaux, FRANCE$84. 99Bottle$1019.88 DozenClosure: CorkOther Reviews...
The 2025 Echo de Lynch-Bages reveals aromas of vanilla, spices, creamy new oak and dark berries. Medium- to full-bodied, dense and concentrated, it’s built around a solid chassis of firm, youthful tannins, concluding with a long, spicy finish. It's a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Franc, matured with 20% new oak.
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Yohan Castaing - Robert Parker's Wine AdvocateThe 2025 Echo de Lynch-Bages is a pretty serious second wine that is going to need a number of years to soften. Quite frankly, I don't think I have ever tasted an Echo with this much power and overall structure. Dark-fleshed fruit, gravel, incense, licorice and scorched earth convey gravitas. There's a lot of wine here, but patience is required. Drink 2030-2040.
91-93 points
Antonio Galloni - VinousA solid wine with firm and racy tannins, with dark berries, cherries and black currants. Medium-bodied with creamy tannins and an intense finish. 65% cabernet sauvignon, 34% merlot and 1% cabernet franc.
93-94 points
James SucklingA classic, chewy Pauillac that has plenty of personality, the 2025 Echo De Lynch-Bages reveals black currants, smoky tobacco, scorched earth, and graphite on the nose. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it's rich, concentrated, and has the classic Lynch-Bages power and richness.
91-93 points
Jeb DunnuckBlackcurrant leaf, dark fruit and some black chocolate and dried floral scents. Supple with lovely energy and flex. Grippy but also chewy so you get texture and weight without any dryness or austerity. Juicy, lively, still grippy with a chalky, salty touch to the finish. Nice nuance and approachability while keeping a cool, blueberry element all the way through. ‘Lightly’ presented, certainly nothing overdone here. Bravo. Drink 2030-2040.
94 points
Georgina Hindle - DecanterConditions of Pre Arrival Offer:
There is no minimum order unless stated.
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Payment is due at the time of ordering to secure stocks.
The wines are being collected and shipped in refrigerated containers and are due to arrive in late 2028.
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2025 Carillon d'Angelus Pre-Arrival OfferSaint Emilion, Bordeaux, FRANCE$180. 00Bottle$2160.00 DozenClosure: CorkOther Reviews...
Dominated by 90% Merlot, the 2025 Le Carillon d'Angélus derives from some 25 hectares of dedicated vineyards, emphasizing Merlot from the cool terroirs of Saint-Christophe-des-Bardes, complemented by holdings in the gravelly Figeac sector and on clay soils near Angélus itself. Exhibiting notes of cherries, red berries and orange zest, it's medium- to full-bodied, pure and precise, with a fleshy core of fruit, sweet tannins and lively acids that lend it a suave but serious profile.
90-92 points
William Kelley - Robert Parker's Wine AdvocateThe 2025 Le Carillon d'Angélus is raised in 50% new oak, 25% used barrel and 25% in stainless-steel vat. It has a well-defined and focused bouquet with blackberry, blueberry, light oyster shell/estuarine scents that lend another dimension (these were accentuated by the thinner Riedel glass that I requested). The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, well balanced, a tad more tension than the No. 3, with more depth on the finish. Gentle grip, quite linear in style, but there is satisfying persistency on the finish. Very fine. Drink 2030-2048.
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Neal Martin - VinousThe 2025 Le Carillon d'Angélus is another gorgeous wine from the De Bouärd family. Dark-fleshed fruit, leather, incense and licorice convey somber intensity. This is far from an easygoing wine. Readers should plan on cellaring this for at least a few years, as it is quite potent in the early going. Gravel and lavender develop toward the long, beautifully resonant finish. Drink 2030-2040.
91-93 points
Antonio Galloni - VinousA solid core of cherry and berry fruit on a medium body with salty and flinty undertones. Very bright and vivid with a crunchy finish. Creamy and pretty already. Attractive center palate. 90% merlot and 10% cabernet franc.
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James SucklingA beautiful, classy second wine from Angélus, the 2025 Le Carillon De Angélus is based on 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. It reveals ripe cassis and juicy berry fruits on the nose, along with spring flowers, graphite, and well-integrated wood. On the palate, it's medium-bodied, pure, and clean, with nicely balanced structure and a great finish.
92-94 points
Jeb DunnuckDark cherry aromatics with creamy vanilla and floral fragrance. Such a gorgeous creamy, silky texture - this has concentration and intensity: weighty but not too much. Presence and poise, sophisticated but still with an element of freshness and lift. Serious, well built, muscular but finely so. Cool and extremely classic. 3.5pH. A yield of 35hl/ha. Drink 2029-2036.
94 points
Georgina Hindle - DecanterConditions of Pre Arrival Offer:
There is no minimum order unless stated.
All wines are 750ml unless indicated otherwise.
Payment is due at the time of ordering to secure stocks.
The wines are being collected and shipped in refrigerated containers and are due to arrive in late 2028.
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2025 Chateau Peby Faugeres Pre-Arrival OfferSaint Emilion, Bordeaux, FRANCE$250. 00Bottle$3000.00 DozenClosure: CorkOther Reviews...
The 2025 Péby Faugères, 100% Merlot, delivers a heady concoction of crème de cassis, gravel, lavender and mocha. Plush and exotic, with notable richness, Péby has a lot to offer. This dense, explosive Saint-Émilion packs a pretty substantial punch. It's a gorgeous wine from proprietor Silvio Denz. Drink 2033-2045.
93-95 points
Antonio Galloni - VinousBlackberries, blueberries and hints of violets and mint on the nose follow through to a medium to full body with pure fruit and iron, spice and salt undertones. Linear and racy. A pure merlot. One of the best ever.
97-98 points
James SucklingA beautiful, ripe Saint-Émilion and the flagship from this terrific estate on the eastern side of the appellation, the 2025 Château Péby Faugères is 100% Merlot that's being raised in one-third new French oak, one-third once-used, and one-third twice-used barrels. It offers up loads of ripe red and blue fruits as well as candied violets, graphite, and sappy floral nuances on the nose, and it's full-bodied on the palate, with a pure, graceful mouthfeel and fine tannins. Checking in at 13.5% alcohol, it brings a remarkable sense of purity and elegance.
95-97+ points
Jeb DunnuckHeady aromatics with ripe, dark fruit and perfumed floral scents. Juicy and rich, sumptuous and wide with velvety tannins, just shy of chewy but still filling, but gorgeously pure fruit and high acidity to balance everything out. Certainly a more bold style than some but this really works, lots of personality with a fresh mint, clove and liquorice spice undertone. Excellent. Full of life, structure, sun, freshness and charm. I love it. Yield of 35hl/ha. Ageing 100% in oak barrels. Drink 2032-2048.
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Georgina Hindle - DecanterConditions of Pre Arrival Offer:
There is no minimum order unless stated.
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Payment is due at the time of ordering to secure stocks.
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2025 Chateau Moulin Saint-Georges Pre-Arrival OfferSaint Emilion, Bordeaux, FRANCE$64. 99Bottle$779.88 DozenClosure: CorkOther Reviews...
Offering up notes of minty berries, spices and new oak, the 2025 Moulin St Georges is medium- to full-bodied, fleshy and lively, with ripe tannins and the bright acids that always characterize this west-facing site opposite Ausone.
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William Kelley - Robert Parker's Wine AdvocateThe 2025 Moulin Saint-Georges was picked between September 11 and 18 and aged for 18 months entirely in new oak. Incidentally, the vines here are under organic conversion. Firstly, the oak is neatly integrated on the nose, in fact, you would guess there is much less than 100%, the brambly red berry fruit mixed with sous-bois and leather coming through nicely in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied, with pliant tannins, very pure and refined, more blueberry and cassis fruit coming through with a rounded, smooth finish that is oddly just a little Petit Verdot-like (none here, incidentally). This should age well in bottle, but will be seductive in its flush of youth. Drink 2030-2055.
92-94 points
Neal Martin - VinousPrecise and focused, with chalky tannins and fine acidity, leading to an almost effervescent, saline finish.
95-96 points
Jacobo García Andrade - JamesSuckling.comA blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc from vines just across from Ausone, the 2025 Château Moulin Saint-Georges will spend 18 months in new barrels, with the Merlot harvested September 11-12 and the Cabernet Franc September 17-18. It's another pure, focused, elegant wine in the Vauthier lineup, offering cassis and black raspberry fruit on the nose alongside lots of graphite, crushed stone, and violet-driven nuances with beautifully integrated oak. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied and balanced, with ripe tannins and nicely integrated acidity.
94-96 points
Jeb DunnuckReally fruit forward on the nose with so much red and blue berry aromas - fragrant and super expressive. Supple and succulent, juicy and so lively, really energetic and bright on the mid-palate but not too tart or sharp. Clean and pure, maybe a touch light but there’s no doubting this is fun and elegant at the same time. Fruity, so juicy, succulent and mouthwatering with really fine tannins. Finessed with lots to like here because it all feels so well balanced - on a wire but compelling. A yield of 30hl/ha. 3.5pH. 100% new oak. Drink 2029-2043.
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Georgina Hindle - DecanterConditions of Pre Arrival Offer:
There is no minimum order unless stated.
All wines are 750ml unless indicated otherwise.
Payment is due at the time of ordering to secure stocks.
The wines are being collected and shipped in refrigerated containers and are due to arrive in late 2028.
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2021 Nicks Secret OFPB McLaren Vale ShirazMcLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIAReduced from $69.99$19. 99Bottle$239.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2026-2031)ABV: 14.5%Closure: Diam CorkFrom a producer who specialises in sourcing Shiraz and Grenache from old vine single vineyards, this Shiraz comes from a special plot in McLaren Flat planted in 1952. Maturation took place in French oak puncheons for a period of 24 months and only the best barrels were selected for the final wine.
Rich, seductive and plush, this is old vine McLaren Vale Shiraz at it’s finest.
Dense inky black heart with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Heady ripe blackberry, liquorice, dark plum and dark chocolate aromas waft out of the glass followed by vanillin oak, earthy mocha and spice notes. Rich, concentrated and super plush, the full bodied palate is overwhelmed with opulent blackberry, liquorice and dark chocolate fruits. Dark plum, toasty vanillin oak, earthy mocha and spice elements then move in across the back half. Deep and showing substantial power, it possesses velvet smooth tannins and a long, flamboyant finish.
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Ballantines 21 Year Old Blended Scotch Whisky (700ml) - 40%Dumbarton, SCOTLAND$179. 99Bottle$2159.88 DozenABV: 40%"This has all the hallmarks of a perfect nightcap" - whiskyadvocate.com
Other reviews... Even though the strength has been reduced, presumably to eke out rare stocks, the beauty of this blend hasn't. 94 points - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2025/26
Baked almond desserts liberally splashed with cream, light caramel, malted milk, and an invading cloud of smoke from newly ignited twigs: a lucky strike from a forest survivalist. On the palate, it is soft and blushing, with marmalade and warm butter, ground ginger, moving to chocolate orange, toffee, and Ovaltine. A whirl of spices and chunky chocolate round off this blend's finish stylishly. This has all the hallmarks of a perfect nightcap. 88 points - whiskyadvocate.com
George Ballantine, the founder of Ballantine's came from a farming family in the Scottish borders. He established a grocers shop in Cowgate, Edinburgh in 1827, eventually extending his business into wines and spirits. His son, also named George, set up in Argyll Street, Glasgow, in 1872 as a whisky, wine and cigar merchant, with many export interests, especially the promotion of the Old Glenlivet and Talisker Fine Malt brands. In 1903 the family business was granted a Royal Warrant and was recorded as "transacting an immense trade in supplying wines and spirits to families of distinction all over Scotland and in many parts of England and Ireland." The company was subsequently sold, however the new owners had similar success, establishing solid markets in the United States and elsewhere. The rest is history... Today Ballantine’s is one of the largest spirits brands in the world. The flavour profile of all the Ballantine’s bottlings is largely dependent on fingerprint malts from Miltonduff and Glenburgie.
Notes from the producers... Nose: Rich, honey-sweet with hints of apple and floral aromas. Taste: A smooth balance of rich liquorice and aromatic spice. Finish: Long and mellow with hints of dried fruit.










































