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    2025 Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc
    Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
    $47. 99
    Bottle
    $575.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2026-2029)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin

    A fabulously concentrated Cloudy Bay with crisp acidity lending a zesty feel.

    The 2025 release of the Sauvignon Blanc that put New Zealand wine on the map marks it’s 41st vintage. Brilliant water like core with a greenish tint to the edges. Pungent gooseberry, passionfruit, lime and green apple aromas engulf the olfactory senses with some herbaceous grassy and mineral notes also evident. Mouth watering ripe gooseberry, passionfruit and green apple flavours are delivered fabulous intensity, carrying with them ample textural volume. Some lime, delicate herbaceous grassy characters, spicy asparagus and flinty mineral elements extend across the back half. Crisp acidity lending a zesty feel across the long scrumptious finish.
    Drink over the next 2-3 years.
    Alc. 13%

    Other Reviews…..
    Concentrated and fragrant, with lemongrass, lemon verbena and celery salt notes to complement the pineapple, mango and lemon curd flavors, plus a touch of orange sherbet. Gains momentum on the long, expressive finish. Drink now.
    93 Points
    Wine Spectator

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    2024 Laroche Reserve Chardonnay
    Vin de France, FRANCE
    $29. 99
    Bottle
    $359.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2025-2027)
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    A fresh, slatey textured Chardonnay.

    Renown Chablis producer Domaine Laroche are behind this very affordable Chablis styled Chardonnay. Sourced from cool, high altitude vineyards in the Limoux sector, the wine was vinified in a mix of 60% stainless steel and 40% demi-muid barrels, and aged on fine lees for a period of 6-8 months.
    Brilliant pale straw colour with green tinted edges and a watery hue. Aromas of pear and lime mix with hints of wet slate and mineral notes. Possessing a slatey feel, the palate features citrus, pear and lime fruits over a wet stone and oyster shell back drop. Fresh minerally acidity with a stony finish.
    Drink over the next 1-2 years.
    Alc. 12.5%

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    2025 Mount Riley Sauvignon Blanc
    Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
    $16. 99
    Bottle
    $203.88 Dozen
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    A scrumptious, flavour packed Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc.

    Fruit was sourced from the Marlborough sub regions of Awatere Valley and Wairau Valley. Brilliant water like core with green tinged edges. Pungent herbaceous gooseberry, passionfruit and citrus aromas leap out of the glass followed by some grassy asparagus and flinty mineral notes. Scrumptious passionfruit herbaceous gooseberry, lime, grassy asparagus and mineral elements line the palate. Crunchy acidity with a long snappy finish. Great value.
    Drink over the next 1-2 years.
    Alc. 12.5%

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    2022 Domaine des Escaravailles Les Sablieres Cotes du Rhone
    Cotes du Rhone, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
    $22. 99
    Bottle
    $275.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2025-2029)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Cork

    A light to medium bodied, fresh and juicy entry level Cotes du Rhone.

    Domaine des Escaravailles has been owned by the Férran family since the 1950’s. It consists of 65 hectares of vineyards, 40 of which are on the rocky, clay-limestone hillsides of Rasteau. Les Sablieres is a Grenache Syrah blend sourced from vines between 30-50 years old.
    Deep dark red core with black toned edges and a red to dark red hue. Fragrant red to dark raspberry, dark cherry and red liquorice scents flood the olfactory senses with some provincial herb and peppered earth notes also chiming in. Light to medium bodied, rich juicy red to dark raspberry, cherry and red liquorice fruits are featured over a provincial herb infused back drop of earth and pepper. Mildly chewy tannins and fresh acidity with a bright, succulent finish.
    Drink over the next 3-4 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

    Other Reviews…..
    Based largely on Grenache (there's 20% Syrah), the 2022 Côtes Du Rhône Les Sablières sports a medium ruby hue to go with a pretty perfume of spicy red and black fruits, peppery garrigue, and violets. This balanced, elegant, medium-bodied, seamless beauty will put a smile on your face any time over the coming 4-6 years, if not longer. It would be one hell of a house red. Drink 2024-2030.
    90 Points
    JebDunnuck.com

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    2023 Brancaia Chianti Classico DOCG
    Tuscany, ITALY
    $56. 99
    Bottle
    $683.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)
    ABV: 14%
    Closure: Diam Cork

    A savoury, red to black fruited Chianti with bright acidity and gently chalky tannins.

    Very deep dark red colour with black shaded edges and a dark red hue. Spicy red to dark currant, violet and red liquorice aromas are interwoven with earth, dried herb and tobacco notes. Mid weighted the palate features a mix of red to black currant and red cherry fruits which meld into an earthy back drop of tobacco, dried herbs and spice. Gently chalky, fine grained tannins and bright acidity concluding savoury and elegant.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 14%

    Other Reviews….
    Aromas of cherries, dried herbs, strawberry bush, wet stones and subtle spices with some dusty mineral notes. Silky and textured on the medium-bodied palate, it’s deliciously fruity and smooth, with a lingering finish. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.
    92 Points
    JamesSuckling.com

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    2023 Jericho Selected Vineyards Grenache
    McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $26. 99
    Bottle
    $323.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)
    ABV: 14.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    A juicy, energetic, red fruited Grenache laced with spice and pepper.

    Matured in older French oak barrels. Red to dark red core with black toned edges and a red hue. Subdued nose with spicy dark raspberry, earthy graphite, faint red liquorice and peppered dried herb scents gradually evolving out of the glass. Juicy red raspberry and red liquorice fruits carry plenty of spice and pepper over an earthy graphite and dried herb underbelly. Mildly muscular tannin structure with lively acidity and an energetic red fruited finish that’s laced with spice and pepper.
    Drink over the next 4-5 years.
    Alc. 14.5%

    Other Reviews....
    From the Jericho-owned Bracken vineyard in Blewitt Springs; matured in old French oak. Pale in the glass and super pretty and lifted, blooming with red and blue florals, musk and rosewater, across cranberry, redcurrant, pomegranate and orange oil – a notably cool year and a modern sensibility writ large. It’s light of weight, could likely be chilled a fraction, but it’s got tannin, and will match a broad range of dishes. Delicious.
    93 Points
    Marcus Ellis – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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    2021 Fermoy Wilyabrup Cabernet Merlot
    Margaret River, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $26. 99
    Bottle
    $323.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)
    ABV: 14%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Rich yet refined with sturdily built tannins and a long, elegant finish.

    A blend of 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot and 2% Shiraz matured for 18 months in French oak barriques (15% new). Totally opaque black dark red colour with a dark red hue. Filling the nostrils are aromas of blackcurrant and mulberry infused with black olive trailed by some dusty cedar, subtle spicy tobacco and bay leaf notes. Rich yet refined in its structure, the palate is decorated with blackcurrant and mulberry fruits which sit over a spicy vanillin cedar, tobacco, earthy black olive and bay leaf background. Sturdily built tannins finishing long and elegant.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 14%

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    2021 Jansz Vintage Cuvee
    Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
    $52. 99
    Bottle
    $635.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Diam Cork

    Sculptured, dry and slightly chalky with a vibrant mineral laced finish.

    Aged for 3 years on lees. Subsiding into a pale straw coloured base that has pale gold tinged edges is a buoyant mousse. Flowing through its core is a fine persistent bead. Nosing offers up aromas of pear, baked bread and yeast lees which interact with some citrus and toast notes. Crisp acidity sculpts flavours of citrus and pear with some baked bread, roasted almond and yeast less characters the undercard. Dry and slightly chalky it has a vibrant mineral laced finish.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 12.5%

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    2020 Pauletts Clare Valley Shiraz
    Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $19. 99
    Bottle
    $239.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2025-2029)
    ABV: 14.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    A rich, lush Clare Shiraz with a long juicy blackpepper laced finish.

    Midnight black heart with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Dark plum, liquorice and black cherry scents infused with black olive are trailed by some earth and peppered smoked meat notes. Rich lush dark plum, dark to black cherry and liquorice fruits flood the palate with vanillin cedar and peppered meat elements the undercard. Slightly chewy tannins with a long juicy blackpepper laced finish.
    Drink over the next 3-4 years.
    Alc. 14.5%

    Other Reviews….

    SHZ, aka shiraz, from Clare Valley. The 'no vowels on wine labels' for grape varieties thing is catching on in Aus. Anyways, here we have heartland stuff of choc-berry, cocoa powder, black olive and sweet earthiness with whiffs of mint in the bouquet. Flavours carry on these characters, with ripe plum, brined black olives, mint, dark chocolate and sooty spices. It's mellow, well balanced and very smooth. Well played.
    93 Points
    Mike Bennie – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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    1990 Conde de Valdemar Gran Reserva
    Rioja, SPAIN
    $240. 00
    Bottle
    $2880.00 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now (2025)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Cork

    A museum Release Rioja that’s soft, supple and driven by tertiary flavours.

    For 124 years, five generations of the Bujanda family have produced some of the finest wines from Rioja. It was Joaquín Martínez Bujanda who started the company with 10 hectares of vines in Rioja Alavasa and over the years the estate has expanded to include vineyards across the region.
    Made from a blend of Tempranillo and Mazuelo aged for 30 months in oak barrels. Deep brown dark red tinged core with a sienna brown hue. Aromas of stewed plum, liquorice and dried cherries intermix with earth, vanillin oak, old leather, spice and balsamic notes. Rich and soft, dried cherry, liquorice and stewed plum flavours fade into an earth, old tobacco, dried herb, spicy leather and balsamic infused back drop. Velvet smooth tannins with a long, supple, tertiary flavour driven finish.
    Drink now.
    Alc. 13%

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    2021 Zema Estate Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon
    Coonawarra, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $29. 99
    Bottle
    $359.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)
    ABV: 14.8%
    Closure: Stelvin

    A rich, large scaled Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon.

    One of Coonawarra’s long standing Estate’s, the Zema family having been crafting wines from their vineyards for nearly 40 years. The family arrived from Italy in 1953 bringing with them a wealth of traditional vineyard practices and experience. In 1982 they purchased their first 20 acre property, located in the heart of the famed terra rossa strip adjacent to Coonawarra landmarks Mildara, Rouge Homme and Wynns. Eight acres were already planted to Shiraz, the remaining 12 acres were subsequently planted to Cabernet Sauvignon.

    Magnificent inky black colour with an equally deep dark red black hue. Wafting out of the glass are ripe blackcurrant and liquorice aromas infused with mint. Cigar box, earthy black olive and spice notes also chime in. Rich and full in body, the palate is engulfed in a tidal wave of opulent blackcurrant, liquorice and black cherry fruit. Very concentrated with firm, sculpting tannins, notions of toasty vanillin cedar, earthy tobacco, black olive and spicy bay leaf lie underneath. Reminiscent of some of the larger scaled Bowen Estate Cabernet Sauvignon’s it boasts outstanding power and has a long, deeply fruited finish.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 14.8%

    Other Reviews….
    Prunes, fresh dates and blackcurrant fruit straps. A mist of crushed cloves and black sesame. There is beetle leaf, star anise and friable gravelly stones. New leather and long, elongated lines of acidity; it's almost creamy in texture, that's how fine the tannins are. The wine is fresh like living, breathing new potting soil and its instinctive, showing very youthful fruit. Beautifully tailored and with a very long life ahead. Another wine where value is hard to believe.
    95 Points
    Shanteh Wale – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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    2025 Muto Prosecco
    Murray Darling, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $21. 99
    Bottle
    $263.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2025-2027)
    ABV: 11%
    Closure: Crown Seal

    Crisp, bone dry and minerally with racy flavours of lemon, quinine and green apple skin.

    Pours with an exuberant mousse that slowly dissipates to reveal a straw coloured base with pale gold edges. A generous stream of tiny bubbles threading its core. Citrus and green apple scents are trailed by some pear and sherbet notes. Crisp and minerally the palate has a racy flavour profile of lemon, quinine and green apple skin. Finishes bone dry with a chalky feel.
    Drink over the next 1-2 years.
    Alc. 11%

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    2024 William Fevre Petit Chablis
    Chablis, FRANCE
    $47. 99
    Bottle
    $575.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)
    ABV: 12%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Fresh and frisky yet shapely with a saline edged finish.

    Founded by William Fevre in 1957 the domaine has grown to now become one of the biggest land owners in Chablis with 78 hectares of prestigious vineyards, of which 15.9 hectares are classified as Premiers Crus and 15.2 as Grand Crus. The Petit Chablis was matured in stainless steel vats for a period of 8-10 months to preserve freshness.
    Brilliant pale straw colour with flashes of green to the edges and a watery hue. Elevated lime and green apple aromas are intermeshed with pear, fresh herb and wet stone notes. Fresh and frisky yet shapely, the palate is layered with lime and green apple fruits which meld into a fresh herb infused back drop of wet stones and a saline like minerality. Crisp acidity with an energised finish.
    Drink over the next 4-5 years.
    Alc. 12%

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    2023 Redcote Heathcote Shiraz
    Heathcote, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $29. 99
    Bottle
    $359.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)
    ABV: 14.8%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Sweet vanillin oak overwhelms plummy liquorice fruits.

    Impenetrable inky black in colour with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Sweet plummy scents dominate the nose with some liquorice, vanillin confectionary and spice notes ensuing. Plummy liquorice fruits are overwhelmed by sweet vanillin oak characters across the back half. Some confectionary and spice characters also chime in. Chewy tannins with a sweet plummy vanillin oak laden conclusion.
    Drink over the next 4-5 years.
    Alc. 14.8%

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    2024 Josef Chromy Pinot Noir
    Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
    $39. 99
    Bottle
    $479.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)
    ABV: 13.3%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Rich and supple yet light in its feet with an expansive flavour profile.

    Dark red core with black toned edges and a red hue. Gorgeous nose with perfumed aromas of violet, red to dark cherry, strawberry and anise surging out of the glass. Some forest floor, fresh herb and spicy cedar notes follow on. Richly fruited and supple in it’s flow yet light on it’s feet, the palate features expansive flavours of red to dark cherry and wild strawberry over an anise, fresh herb, forest floor and spicy cedar back drop. Excellent power with polished tannins and ample freshness to the long juicy finish.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 13.3%

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    Foursquare Mandamus Exceptional Cask Selection Mark XXIX 16 Year Old Full Proof Single Blended Rum (700ml)
    BARBADOS
    $250. 00
    Bottle
    $3000.00 Dozen
    ABV: 57%

    "Excellent...If you’re a fan of heavily sherried or ported scotches, then you’ll feel right at home with this rum." - whiskyadvocate.com

    The twenty ninth edition in the ECS series reaches the considerable age of 16 years, pushing beyond the 12-14 year mark of most previous releases. Time in oak was broken down to ten years in ex-Bourbon casks followed by six more years of aging in ex-Port barrels. In line with its predecessors, this is a blend of pot and column still rums. Richard Seale seems to have a never-ending repertoire of names up his sleeve, with "Mandamus" taken to refer to "an order from a court to an inferior government official ordering the government official to properly fulfill their official duties or correct an abuse of discretion." The rum is bottled at 57% without chill filtration.

    Other reviews... While the port cask’s role in the whisky world is well-known, some drinkers would be surprised to find that they’re also popular in aged rum. Here, like in whisky, they’re often used for finishing to impart darker fruit notes, typically following a longer maturation in bourbon barrels... Mandamus, explores the power of port with a notably long secondary maturation. If you’re a fan of heavily sherried or ported scotches, then you’ll feel right at home with this rum. It’s darkly sweet and alluring on the nose, with black cherry, stewed fruits, marzipan, cinnamon sugar, plum, chocolate, and vanilla—getting even sweeter with a few drops of water. The palate is full and complex, bearing wine-soaked fruits, cherry pie, soft baking spices, molasses, overripe fruits, and pipe tobacco. Plum returns for an intense and seemingly eternal finish, joined by blackberry, marzipan, toasted coconut, and a kiss of oak. In a word, it’s excellent. - whiskyadvocate.com

    ...The Mandamus is a rum of great generosity and character. The longer aging seems to bring out more vanillic sweetness and honeyed tones, while the port continues to contribute those jammy, stewed fruit dimensions that sit more comfortably in the more aged blend (as compared to older port-influenced ECS expressions). What I mean is that while the port cask lends more tannic grip and oak spice than a pureplay ex-bourbon ECS, the density generated by the longer period of ex-bourbon aging seems to incorporate it better and keep things balanced while some tannins and spice add structure and liveliness.  This line is famous for its consistency, and the Mandamus is no exception in terms of its DNA, yet you can clearly taste the rewards of an extended 16-year aging: richer caramel, brown sugar and vanilla depth, with port influences well integrated. For me, this is probably the most layered of the ex-port cask aged Foursquare ECS so far. To take two points of reference, this feels a little rounder and more confectionary-influenced than the Covenant (which stands at 18 years, 100% ex-bourbon), and its port integration seems more seamless and complete compared to younger port-aged expressions like the Détente (10 years, of which 6 were spent in ex-port casks). - 88bamboo.com

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    Foursquare Convocation Exceptional Cask Selection Mark XXVIII 14 Year Old Full Proof Single Blended Rum (700ml)
    BARBADOS
    $250. 00
    Bottle
    $3000.00 Dozen
    ABV: 62%

    "...fans of aggressive and out-there rums should seek this one out." - drinkhacker.com

    Convocation is release number twenty eight in Foursquare's long-running Exceptional Cask Selection Series. A blend of two distinct 14-year-old single blended molasses rums coming from the double-retort pot still and twin column Coffey - one was aged in bourbon barrels, and the other in ex-Madeira casks. As usual, apart from the consistently high quality, what we like about all these rums is that there are no additives, including sugar or colouring, coupled with the fact that they're bottled at blazing strengths - yet you often wouldn't know it to taste. Having said that, this one's said to be more intense than most! 62% Alc./Vol. Non-chill filtered.

    Other reviews... rich, intense and quite sweet (not sweetened!)... In terms of this I think Foursquare Convocation is pretty much at its peak in terms of ageing... The mid palate gives you an array of flavours with the dark fruits allowing more of the peppery notes to come through alongside some light vanilla ice cream and some papaya notes. The finish as you would expect from a 62% spirit is long and very, very good. It reminds of the everlasting gobstopper scene in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory….theres just so much going on and it never seems to completely fade. The fruity notes continue through the finish alongside more oak and some leather, a hint of toffee, vanillla the list goes on and on and on… This is (from memory) one of my most favourite ECS releases thus far. I really like this. Top, top drawer stuff. 5 stars - thefatrumpirate.com

    ...The involvement of Madeira casks had me nervous with this rum, and the nose indicates more than a little involvement from that divisive wine style. While there’s plenty of rummy vanilla and baking spice and a lacquering of molasses, it’s the oxidized wine that makes the biggest aromatic impact. Those notes of heavily extracted plum and cherries, put through a balsamic wringer, are impossible to miss, and they settle inside the nostrils for the long haul. The palate continues to see the sweet wine theme moving ahead full force, the palate veering quickly into a blend of maple, vanilla candies, and reduced sherry, together creating a decadent dessert sauce-like quality. Citrusy and rich, the rum is unabashed and in-your-face, pouring on that unmistakable Madeira quality, so rich it gets between your teeth. Elements of coconut nectar, peach melba, completely brown banana, and a thick swirl of molasses dosed with cloves make this one of the sweetest and most decadent rums I’ve ever tasted. A tiny dose goes a long way, and the finish sits with you: Caramelized brown sugar, some tropical notes, and more baking spice. It’s hardly tiki material, but fans of aggressive and out-there rums should seek this one out. - drinkhacker.com

    ...Wow! Very potent. One of the funkiest Foursquares I’ve tried. Smell seems like any other Foursquare, Doorlys, etc. Hits hard up front, in a good way. Sharp on the tongue. One sip lasts a long time. Only way to describe it is an uppercut of Foursquare rums to all your senses. This one is an experience and not for the faint of heart. I’d give it a 10 if I could understand it better. I’m working on it. - rumratings.com

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    2025 Water Wheel Viognier
    Bendigo, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $23. 99
    Bottle
    $287.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2025-2027)
    ABV: 13.9%
    Closure: Stelvin

    A rich, full and texturally luscious Viognier.

    Brilliant pale straw colour with green tinted edges and a watery hue. Ripe peach and apricot aromas leap out of the glass followed by some honeysuckle, vanillin spice and delicate ginger notes. Rich, full and texturally luscious the palate is filled with ripe peach, apricot and honeysuckle flavours which are complimented by some butterscotch and ginger spice characters. Round and soft it has mild acidity and a long viscous finish that shows plenty of spice.
    Drink over the next 1-2 years.
    Alc. 13.9%

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    2025 Best's Great Western Riesling
    Great Western, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $22. 99
    Bottle
    $275.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2026-2034)
    ABV: 11.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Riesling vines were first planted as part of Henry Best’s ‘Nursery Block’ vineyard in the 1860s. Subsequent plantings followed in 1944 (since removed), 1978 and 1998. Always very flavoursome and very age worthy, the Best’s Great Western Rieslings are renown for their beautiful balance, texture and aromatics.

    An Outstanding Great Western Riesling that boasts terrific drive, zest and concentration.

    Brilliant water like core with greenish tinged edges. Intensely aromatic, the nose features lime, red apple and citrus scents which mix with whiffs of orange blossom, faint honeysuckle and slatey mineral notes. Boasting terrific drive, zest and concentration, mouth watering lime, citrus and green to red apple fruits are underscored by racy, slatey mineral infused acidity. Delicate mandarin and honeysuckle flavours also make an appearance. The finish is long, dry and zippy.
    Drink over the next 6-8 years.
    Alc. 11.5%

    Other Reviews….
    Grampians riesling at its very best. It defines varietal intensity but so too a fine and utterly delicious delicacy of touch. Aromatic, spicy, apple and lime scented with a lemon-lime essence quality, almost crystalline, that impresses and resonates deep. The palate brings an airy, powdery expression that runs deep and long and intense in lemon-lime citrus, grapefruit pith, apple and gingery spice married to a pure and lively acidity. Runs long, stays bright and will age and keep on going.
    Drink by 2040.
    97 points
    Jeni Port – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

    2025 Canberra International Riesling Challenge Elite/Gold award and the Trophy for:

    • Best Australian Riesling

    • Best Dry Riesling

    • Best Wine of the Challenge

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    2025 Garagiste Le Stagiaire Chardonnay
    Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $32. 99
    Bottle
    $395.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin

    The 2025 Le Stagiaire Chardonnay draws on fruit from Merricks (35%), Balnarring (25%), Merricks North (30%) and Tuerong (10%). Sorted in the vineyard and winery before being pressed as whole bunches to 500-litre puncheons, this wine is wild fermented with no temperature control, followed by seven months on lees to slowly enrich the texture. A couple of barrels went through malolactic, and the nicely integrated new oak component stands at 10%.

    A rich, generously flavoured Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay with a beautifully rounded feel.

    Brilliant pale straw colour with green tinted edges and a watery hue. Elevated aromas of white peach, nectarine and dried honey are complimented by some cashew, biscuity nougat and spice notes. Mid weighted, the palate features ample richness and a mildly creamy textural feel with fleshy white peach and nectarine fruits to the fore. Cashew, subtle dried honey, biscuity nougat and spice elements sit underneath. Fresh and balanced it finishes long and generous with a beautifully rounded feel.
    Drink over the next 4-5 years.
    Alc. 13%

    Other Reviews….
    I always chase Barney Flanders for his wines, which I think he quite likes. This is Merricks (35%), Balnarring (25%), Merricks North (30%) and Tuerong (10%). 500L puncheons, 10% new.
    This is juicy and flavoursome. Nectarine, pink grapefruit, a lightly salty and spicy preserved lemon thing. It has a pulpy citrus flavour mixed with stone fruit, a little creamy and nutty, some flinty bits, with a seaside saline and citrus finish of excellent length. It’s such a tasty Chardonnay. Everything is in the right place. Drink 2025-2032.
    94 Points
    Gary Walsh – The Wine Front

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    2024 Ninth Island Sauvignon Blanc
    Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
    $22. 99
    Bottle
    $275.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2025-2026)
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Zippy acidity with a dry, herbaceous finish.

    Brilliant water like colour with a delicate greenish tint to the edges. Leaping from the glass are herbaceous gooseberry scents accompanied by some passionfruit and distinct grassy asparagus notes. Mouth watering herbaceous gooseberry, passionfruit, lime and grassy asparagus flavours line the palate underscored by zippy acidity. Long, dry, herbaceous finish.
    Drink over the next year.
    Alc. 12.5%

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    2022 Artis Single Vineyard Pinot Noir
    Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $44. 99
    Bottle
    $539.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)
    ABV: 13.4%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Light and elegant with modest length to the finish.

    Semi translucent red to dark red colour with black toned edges and a light red hue. Pretty violet, red cherry and red liquorice aromas drift out of the glass followed by some fresh herb and delicate spicy earth notes. Light and elegant the palate features juicy red cherry and cranberry fruits which meld into subtle spicy cedar and forest floor elements. Fine grained tannins and fresh acidity with modest length to the finish.
    Drink over the next 4-5 years.
    Alc. 13.4%

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    2023 Handpicked Collection Tasmania Chardonnay
    Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
    $54. 99
    Bottle
    $659.88 Dozen
    Cellar: 1 - 6 Years (2026-2031)
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Rich yet refined with a gently creamed textural feel and an underlying freshness.

    Brilliant pale straw colour with green tinted edges and a watery hue. Drifting through the nostrils are elevated aromas of white peach, nectarine and citrus which are intertwined with subtle dried honey, biscuity nougat and spice notes. Rich, fleshy white peach, pear and dried honey flavour carry a refined flow across the palate which has a gently creamed textural feel. Showing an underlying freshness citrusy nougat, biscuity oak and spice elements linger through the long finish.
    Drink over the next 4-5 years.
    Alc. 12.5%

    Le Pere Jules Cidre de Normandie Brut (Dry Apple Cider 750ml)
    Normandy, FRANCE
    $25. 99
    Bottle
    $311.88 Dozen
    ABV: 5%
    Closure: Cork

    Jules Desfrièches (aka "Le Pere Jules" or "Father Jules") began producing Calvados in Saint Desir, just outside Lisieux in the early 20th century. Before then, he had learned the art of cider-making from his grandparents. When he returned from the war in 1919, he pressed and sold his first bottle of cider, a sideline which has since grown to over 100,000 bottles per year. Nowadays, Jules' great-grandson, Guillaume runs the cidrerie, working exclusively with estate-grown fruit. Out of 250 acres, 100 are planted with apple trees and 25 with pears. The farm follows organic principles, and cows roam freely on the property, providing natural fertiliser.

    For the 'Cidre de Normandie', twenty different types of apple are employed, achieving a balance between sweet, bitter and acidic varieties. An extended fermentation results in a “brut” style, finished by a light filtration. After bottling the cider naturally develops the fine bubbles that it's become famous for, while retaining aromas of Granny Smith apple and hints of nutmeg, and slightly riper flavours - think crisp Johnathan apple, spice and a touch of apple crumble. The acidity makes for an extremely refreshing drink, but don't over chill it or you'll lose some of its character.

    Norman gastronomes have long known cider works brilliantly with a surprising variety of dishes. Consider the classic match of roast pork with crackling and apple sauce, braised pork or rabbit deglazed with cider or roast duck served with red cabbage and apples. Goats cheeses, especially chevre styles work particularly well. Slightly sweeter styles of cider, such as those produced from pears will accompany desserts like apple pie, tarte tartin, or quince flavoured ice cream.

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    2024 Milton Pinot Noir
    Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
    $49. 99
    Bottle
    $599.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)
    ABV: 13.8%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Rich and silky with close to medium body weight and a long moreish finish.

    Dark red in colour with black toned edges and a red to dark red hue. Intense dark to black cherry, anise and strawberry scents engulf the nostrils trailed by some dark plum, fresh herb and spicy cedar notes. Brimming with ripe dark cherry, strawberry and anise flavours the moreish palate has a rich, silky flow and carries near medium body weight. Excellent concentration and power with subtle notions of dried herbs, spicy cedar and forest floor detailed across the back half. Concludes long, supple and juicy.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 13.8%

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    2025 Garagiste Merricks Pinot Gris
    Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $34. 99
    Bottle
    $419.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2025-2028)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin

    A rich, textural Pinot Gris that’s terrifically concentrated and boasts a long voluminous finish.

    The fruit for this excellent fuller styled Pinot Gris is sourced from 28-year-old, northeast-facing vines rooted in the signature grey loam and red ferrosols soils of Merricks. The majority of the fruit is pressed as bunches to old puncheons with full solids and kept on lees, while a small portion of the blend (10%) ferments carbonically for three weeks.
    Brilliant pale straw colour with highlights of green around the edges and a watery hue. Pronounced aromas of ripe pear, baked apple and honeycomb are trailed by some quince and cinnamon notes. Rich and textural, the palate is engulfed with mouth filling ripe pear, baked apple, quince, honeycomb, musk and cinnamon spice flavours. Boasting terrific concentration, it has a line of fresh underlying acidity and a long voluminous finish.
    Drink over the next 2-3 years.
    Alc. 13%

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    2024 Terre del Buontalenti Chianti
    Tuscany, ITALY
    $29. 99
    Bottle
    $359.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2025-2028)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Light, elegant and red fruited with a savoury finish.

    Red to dark red core with black toned edges and a red hue. Scents of red currant, red liquorice and red cherry drift out of the glass followed by some dried herb, tobacco and spicy earth notes. Light and elegant, the palate features red currant and red liquorice fruits over dried herb, earth and spice elements. Fine grained tannins with a savoury finish.
    Drink over the next 2-3 years.
    Alc. 13%

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    Glenmorangie The Original 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) - Gift Pack with 2 Glasses
    Highlands, SCOTLAND
    $84. 99
    Bottle
    $1019.88 Dozen
    ABV: 40%

    Comes with two branded Glenmorangie whisky tumblers. A gift made for sharing!

    In the last decade, no-age-statement (NAS) whisky has been championed, and age statements have tumbled. In an unusual move for the Scotch Whisky Industry, Glenmorangie are putting age statements up instead of down, starting with their newly presented core releases.

    Other reviews... The new Original, changed from 10 to 12 years old, stands tall with fresh ripe orange and peach fruitiness on the nose, then honey, vanilla cream, wood spice, and exotic flora notes. The palate revolves around lemon, vanilla, apricot, peach, and orange, plus cinnamon and banana bread. The ripeness of the fruit and the creaminess stand out above the floral and vanilla elements of the old 10 year old. 91 points - whiskyadvocate.com

    There used to be the modest but likeable 10 year old ‘The Original’, which we last tried in 2023 (WF 81) but it’s since been replaced by this 12 year old, the house having added two extra years of maturation. A refreshing change from the recent global trend of reducing ages by heading toward NAS territory, you know whisky's way of doing shrinkflation. Colour: gold. Nose: the 40% do make themselves felt, or rather not felt, if you see what I mean, but the American oak casks do lend their usual creamy and vanilla-forward touch, alongside ripe apples, banana, soft oak (with a whisper of fresh sawdust), and a fairly prominent note of Earl Grey tea. Also some fresh barley, which makes the whole thing rather pleasant. Mouth: we find the nose again on the palate, though it leans a little more towards oranges this time, and thus a little less towards the rest. A hint of bitterness follows, then green tea, a touch of ginseng and a suggestion of peach skin. It’s light but not weak. Finish: a little short, yet once again, fair enough. Green tea with a drop of honey and a discreet grassy side. Comments: I quite like this charming little dram, nicely put together. 82 points - whiskyfun.com

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    2022 22 Degrees Halo Kaleidoscope of Mayhem
    South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $19. 99
    Bottle
    $239.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2025-2027)
    ABV: 14.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    A rich, generously weighted red with firmish tannins and bright acidity.

    Fruit was sourced from Riverland and Coonawarra. Black as night in colour with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Nosing offers up aromas of blackcurrant, liquorice and leather followed by some subtle earthy tobacco and spice notes. Rich, generously weighted ripe blackcurrant and dark plum fruits dominate the medium to full bodied palate. Some liquorice, earthy leather and infusions of spicy garden herbs lie in the background. Firmish tannins with a ripe chewy finish underpinned by bright acidity.
    Drink over the next 1-2 years.
    Alc. 14.5%

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    2023 Taltarni Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
    Pyrenees, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $34. 99
    Bottle
    $419.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    An elegant, mid weighted Pyrenees Cabernet with a savoury conclusion.

    Deep dark red black colour with a dark red hue. Aromas of red currant and red liquorice are complimented by some spicy vanillin cedar, earth and subtle black olive notes. Much softer than the tannic Taltarni beasts of yesteryear, the elegant mid weighted palate features red currant and red liquorice fruits over a dried herb, cedary tobacco, earth and spice back drop. Fine grained tannins with a savoury conclusion of medium length.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

    Other Reviews….
    Graceful, elegant and refined, displaying impressive purity and brightness. Admirable redcurrant juiciness on the mid-palate, with good lightness and energy. The wine is gently supple, with fine, integrated tannins providing just the right amount of structural support. A well-made cabernet with broad appeal, reflective of its cool-climate origins. Approachable now, yet destined to age beautifully. Drink by 2032.
    93 Points
    Toni Paterson – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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    2024 Chalk Hill Luna Chardonnay
    Padthaway, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $19. 99
    Bottle
    $239.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2025-2027)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin

    A juicy, fruit driven Chardonnay that’s concentrated and beautifully fleshed.

    Brilliant very pale straw colour with green highlighted edges and a watery hue. Ripe peach, tropical fruit and melon scents fill the nostrils followed by some delicate vanillin spice notes. Juicy ripe peach, tropical fruit and melon flavours are delivered with excellent concentration, carrying with them a beautifully fleshed textural feel. Fresh acidity with some subtle citrus and spice characters rounding out the long fruit driven finish.
    Drink over the next 1-2 years.
    Alc. 13%

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    2025 Coriole Piquepoul
    McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $26. 99
    Bottle
    $323.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2025-2027)
    ABV: 12%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Delicious pear, red apple, mandarin and peach fruits carry ample shape with stony mineral elements lingering through the finish.

    Brilliant pale straw colour with green toned edges and a watery hue. Pear, green to red apple skin and lime aromas mix with peach, fragrant wild herb and subtle quince notes. Delicious pear, red apple, mandarin and peach fruits carry ample shape with delicate quince and spice elements sitting in the background. Brisk acidity with some stony mineral elements lingering through the lengthy finish.
    Drink over the next 1-2 years.
    Alc. 12%

    Other Reviews…..
    The synergy between McLaren Vale and this grape variety is clear. Even in a more torrid vintage it keeps its form.
    Lemon pulp, white nectarine, white flowers, green banana and a little mint. It has a sappy sort of crunch to it, perhaps a little more waxy this vintage, but still fresh and lively, a lightly pulpy lemon pith bitterness, but also perfumed with it, and the length is good, closing stony and tight. Saline and delicious. Drink 2025-2029.
    94 Points
    Gary Walsh – The Wine Front

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    2022 Bremerton Selkirk Shiraz
    Langhorne Creek, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $23. 99
    Bottle
    $287.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)
    ABV: 14.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Richly fruited with a mint overlay and fleshy texture.

    Dense inky black colour with a dark purple black tinged hue. Pronounced liquorice, blackberry and dark plum aromas are trailed by some dark chocolate, vanillin cedar, earth and faint mint notes. Rich dark plum, liquorice and blackberry fruits carry a mint overlay with spicy vanillin cedar and traces of earth in the background. Fleshy textured it has polished yet sturdy tannins and a long, opulently fruited finish.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 14.5%

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    2024 Fat Bastard Pinot Noir
    Pays d'Oc, FRANCE
    $14. 99
    Bottle
    $179.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2025-2028)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Juicy and supple entry level Pinot with a dryish finish.

    Semi translucent red to dark red colour with a bright red hue. Ripe raspberry and strawberry aromas fill the nostrils with whiffs of anise, dried herbs and spice also evident. Juicy cherry, red raspberry and strawberry fruits cast a light supple flow across the palate with some earthy anise and spicy dried herb elements sitting in the background. Dryish finish with mildly chalky tannins and a savoury aftertaste.
    Drink over the next 2-3 years.
    Alc. 13%

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    2023 Taltarni Victoria Cabernet Sauvignon
    Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $24. 99
    Bottle
    $299.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Spicy and generously endowed with a refined conclusion.

    Deep black dark red colour with a dark red black tinged hue. Blackcurrant, black olive and cigar box aromas rise out of the glass followed by some dried herb and spice notes. Rich, fleshy blackcurrant fruits are interwoven with cedary tobacco, black olive, dried herb and spice characters. Nicely integrated, fine grained tannins. Spicy and generously endowed, it nonetheless has a refined conclusion.
    Drink over the next 4-5 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

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    2024 Bellvale Pinot Noir
    Gippsland, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $27. 99
    Bottle
    $335.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2025-2028)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Supplely textured, savoury and spicy.

    Semi translucent red to dark red colour with a rustic red hue. Nosing offers up spicy aromas of red to dark cherry, rhubarb, bramble and dried herbs. Supplely textured, savoury and spicy, the palate features red cherry and rhubarb fruits over a dried herb, clove and bramble back drop. Polished tannins with lively acidity well concealed by the wines pillowy feel. Spicy bramble and dried herb infused finish.
    Drink over the next 2-3 years.
    Alc. 13%

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    2025 Vasse Felix Filius Sauvignon Blanc
    Margaret River, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $26. 99
    Bottle
    $323.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2025-2027)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin

    A mouth watering Sauvignon Blanc that shows terrific intensity and has a long snappy finish.

    Brilliant very pale straw colour with a subtle greenish tinge to the edges and a watery hue. Citrus, green apple and lime aromas are joined by some herbaceous grassy notes and minerals. Bursting across the palate with terrific intensity are mouth watering passionfruit, gooseberry, green apple, herbaceous grassy characters and flinty mineral elements. Crisp acidity with a long snappy finish.
    Drink over the next 1-2 years.
    Alc. 13%

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    2025 Tim McNeil Wines Watervale Riesling
    Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $24. 99
    Bottle
    $299.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    A Riesling of superb intensity and textural volume with a long finish that shows plenty of zing.

    Brilliant water like colour with a faint tinge of green around the outskirts. Lemon and lime scents leap from the glass followed by some Granny Smith apple, orange rind, talc and chalky mineral notes. Possessing superb intensity and plenty of textural volume, the mouth watering palate is decorated with lime, lemon and green apple fruits. Chalky talc and steely mineral elements the undercard. Fresh crunchy acidity with a long scrumptious finish that shows plenty of zing.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 12.5%

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    2022 Donna Lucilla Roma Rosso
    ITALY
    $27. 99
    Bottle
    $335.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2025-2027)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    A medium bodied blend with morello cherry and plum fruit and dry, chewy tannins.

    A blend of Montepulciano, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. Deep midnight black heart with a dark red black tinged hue. Nosing offers up a mix of dark and morello cherry as well as liquorice aromas with some scorched earth and spicy dried herb aromas also evident. Medium bodied the palate features morello cherry and plum fruit over an earth, dried herb and spice back drop. Dry chewy tannins with a savoury conclusion.
    Drink over the next 1-2 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

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    2023 Chalk Hill Luna Cabernet Sauvignon
    McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $19. 99
    Bottle
    $239.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2025-2029)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Rich red to black fruits combine with cedary tobacco, black olive characters to complete a savoury finish.

    Very deep midnight black core with a dark red black tinged hue. A mix of red to black currant and mulberry aromas intertwined with cedary tobacco, tomato leaf and spicy black olives greet the nostrils. Rich red to black currant and mulberry fruits drive the mid weighted palate with notions of cedary tobacco characters, black olive and slightly bitter tomato leaf extending across the back half. Fine grained tannins with a savoury mid length finish.
    Drink over the next 3-4 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

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    2024 Icardi Barbera d’Asti Tabaren
    Piedmont, ITALY
    $29. 99
    Bottle
    $359.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2025-2029)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Cork

    Bright and juicy with lively acidity and slightly chalky tannins.

    Deep midnight black colour with a vibrant purple dark red hue. Freshly crushed blackberry and liquorice aromas combine with plum, ink, scorched earth and dried herb notes. The bright mid weighted palate features juicy dark cherry, blackberry and liquorice fruits over inky earth, dried herbs and spice. Lively acidity with slightly chalky tannins and an energetic dark fruited finish.
    Drink over the next 3-4 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

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    2023 Joseph Faiveley Bourgogne Pinot Noir
    Burgundy, FRANCE
    $59. 99
    Bottle
    $719.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2031)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Diam Cork

    An excellent rendition of village level Burgundy that has a long savoury finish.

    Domaine Faiveley is one of the biggest domaines in Burgundy with the fruit for this Bourgogne being sourced mainly from plots situated in Côte de Nuits, Côte de Beaune and Côte Chalonnaise.
    Deep dark red core with black toned edges and a red to dark red hue. Fragrant red cherry and winter strawberry scents infused with fresh herbs and violets sail through the nostrils complimented by some earth and spicy cedar notes. Delicious red to dark cherry and strawberry fruits are layered across the palate with ample power. Notions of red liquorice, dried herbs, earth and spicy cedar also chime in to lend further interest. Good freshness with finely integrated tannins and a long savoury finish.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 13%

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    2023 Stella Bella Cabernet Merlot
    Margaret River, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $27. 99
    Bottle
    $335.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: 5 - 6 Years (2030-2031)
    ABV: 14%
    Closure: Stelvin

    An energetic, mid weighted Cabernet Merlot with red fruits framed by bright acidity and slightly chalky tannins.

    A blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Merlot. Dense midnight black heart with a vibrant purple red hue. Sailing through the nostrils with ample intensity are youthful ripe red currant and mulberry scents followed by some vanillin cedar, tobacco, earth and bay leaf notes. The energetic mid weighted palate features juicy red currant and mulberry fruits framed by bright acidity and slightly chalky, fine grained tannins. Cedary tobacco, spicy dried herb and dusty earth elements lie underneath. Dryish yet well fruited conclusion.
    Cellar 5-6 years.
    Alc. 14%

    Other Reviews….
    A streamlined, linear Cabernet Merlot that hails from the southern end of Margaret River and offers some pretty sharp value for money. That’s one penetrating aroma, all spearmint, dried herbs, rosemary, jalapeño and baking spices married to the ripest blackberries. What starts off well-structured and a little closed doesn’t take too long to open up. After a few swishes of air, it’s more upfront with a middle palate of sweet ripe fruits in blackberry and dark plum, black cherry bright with graphite, pencil lead oak. This is one Cabernet Merlot fully dedicated to black fruits, dried herbs and an earthiness that speaks of the region’s Aussie bush environment. Tannins are well-built, ensuring more time in bottle should you wish. Drink 2025-2029.
    92 Points
    Jeni Port – WinePilot.com

    If you’re looking for a wine of both structural integrity and flavour, at a better-than-fair price, then look no further. This is excellent buying. It tastes of blackcurrant, chocolate, gum leaf and licorice, and once it’s had a chance to breathe it feels both buoyant with fruit and decidedly sturdy. This is a very good release of Stella Bella Cabernet Merlot. Drink 2025-2031+
    92 Points
    Campbell Mattinson – The Wine Front

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    2024 JC’s Own Straturn Shiraz
    Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $32. 99
    Bottle
    $395.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)
    ABV: 14.5%
    Closure: Cork

    A bright, juicy mid weighted Shiraz.

    Aged in cement tanks for 10 months. Deep black dark purple colour with a bright dark purple hue. Elevated aromas of fresh dark plum, liquorice and blueberry escape the glass followed by some gentle earth and peppered fresh herb notes. Juicy ripe plum, liquorice and blueberry fruits meld into a scorched earth, vanillin spice and peppered herb back drop. Fresh underlying acidity with polished tannins and a finish that’s both energetic and succulent.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 14.5%

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    2023 Momento Barossa Shiraz
    Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $17. 99
    Bottle
    $215.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2025-2028)
    ABV: 14%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Rich black plum and liquorice fruits with a plump feel.

    Totally opaque black dark red core with a dark red hue. Elevated black plum and aniseed aromas are trailed by some smoky vanillin oak, earthy fennel and pepper notes. Rich black plum and liquorice fruits carry a plump textural feel across the medium to full bodied palate with notions of fennel, scorched earth and pepper the undercard. Silky smooth tannins concluding medium to long and velvety.
    Drink over the next 2-3 years.
    Alc. 14%

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    2023 Soul Growers Hoffmann Single Vineyard Shiraz
    Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $140. 00
    Bottle
    $1680.00 Dozen
    Minimum 6 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)
    ABV: 14.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Ripe and fleshy textured with a sweet plum and toasty vanillin oak dominate conclusion.

    Dense inky black heart with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Dark plum, liquorice and vanillin oak aromas waft through the nostrils followed by some earthy mocha and spice notes. Ripe and fleshy textured, the full bodied palate is awash with plush dark plum, liquorice, vanillin oak, earthy mocha and spice flavours. Velvet smooth tannins with a sweet plum and toasty vanillin oak dominate conclusion.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 14.5%

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    2022 Angove Family Crest Shiraz
    McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $19. 99
    Bottle
    $239.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)
    ABV: 14.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Rich, concentrated and amply weighted with surprising power for its price point.

    Dense pitch black colour with a deep dark red black hue. Pronounced ripe blackberry and liquorice aromas sail from the glass mixing with hints of dark chocolate, vanillin cedar and peppered fennel notes along the way. Rich, concentrated and amply weighted, the sumptuous palate is drenched in lush blackberry, liquorice and dark plum fruits. Opulent textural feel with spicy vanillin cedar, earthy dark chocolate and peppered fennel elements unravelling across the back half. Surprisingly powerful for its price point, it has velvet smooth tannins and a long seductive finish.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 14.5%

    Other Reviews……
    Upfront and richly expressed, the wine shows black/blueberry, rich floral, vanillin oak, and mixed spice aromas on the nose. The palate is equally satisfying, with succulent fruit intensity splendidly framed by a fleshy texture and layers of fine tannins, making it delectable and highly enjoyable.
    94 Points
    Sam Kim – Wine Orbit

    Blewitt Springs, Seaview, Willunga and Sellicks Hill; open concrete ferments with wild yeasts; basket pressed; French oak for 12–14 months. There’s admirable restraint to this, with that range of sites and vine ages gifting this nuance and complexity without heft. An accord of dark fruits, savoury in representation: iron, leather, anise, dried blueberry, roasted nori, pressed violet. This is a label you can reach for with confidence year in, year out, delivering exceptional value for the quality, and this vintage underscores that. Drink by 2032.
    93 Points
    Marcus Ellis – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

    A fighting Shiraz if ever there was one, hitting well above its price point and bringing some trad Vale generosity of flavour to the glass. Smooth, textural and well-integrated in oak, there is a natural harmony in the ripe blackberry, black cherry and plum fruits accompanied by gentle anise, chocolate and woody spices. Highlights the region’s plushness and overall easy-going assuredness with Shiraz, with an introduced layer of red fruits and spice and a nice spread of tannin lifting towards the finish. Tasted this wine over three days and it remained remarkably fresh throughout. A big thumbs up. Drink 2025-2030.
    93 Points
    Jeni Port – WinePilot.com

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    2024 Masso Antico Primitivo
    Salento, ITALY
    $24. 99
    Bottle
    $299.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2025-2029)
    ABV: 14%
    Closure: Stelvin

    A lusciously fruited medium bodied Primitivo.

    Matured in French oak barrels for approximately 6 months, this Primitivo is crafted from bush vines and made in ancient tradition of Apulian winemaking, known as Alberello Pugliese which concentrates the flavours in the grapes.
    Deep dark red black colour with a dark red hue. A mix of dark plum, liquorice and morello cherry aromas greet the nostrils trailed by some vanillin spice and gentle earthy dried herb notes. Juicy morello cherry, liquorice and dark to black plum fruits overlay a vanillin spice and dried herb back drop. Ripe, faintly chewy tannins with a lusciously fruited conclusion.
    Drink over the next 3-4 years.
    Alc. 14%

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