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Rhum J.M. Epices Creoles Agricole Rum (700ml)MARTINIQUE$124. 99Bottle$1499.88 DozenABV: 46%Debuting in 2024 and crafted by Master Blender, Karine Lassalle, Épices Créoles is aged for a minimum of 3 years in French and American oak barrels of varying sizes and char levels. The process of toasting the barrels results in a rum that's intensely spicy, but not spiced! 46% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... The nose is full of scintillating spice notes—particularly clove, allspice, and powdered ginger, with a bit of sweet nutmeg and other baking spices—and toasted oak. Tart, floral tropical fruit (mango, papyaya) comes in at the palate, mixed with herbal notes of sage and rosemary. Though it's decidedly fruity, the finish veers toward umami/earthy tones, with a balanced dryness, light to medium richness, and spark of spicy heat. 91 points - distiller.com
"Really nice agricole. Pepper and spice with a good heat." - rumratings.com
Notes from the producers... Nose: Delicate on the vanilla pod, honey and warm woody notes. After agitation, subtle notes of gingerbread with cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla and ginger appear. Powerful and harmonious, the nose suggests a mouth with a bold character. Palate: The attack on the palate is powerful on spicy notes: cinnamon, vanilla, nutmeg, pepper, almost hot pepper… spicy heat gradually gives way to toasted, roasted and almost smoky notes of oak wood. Finish: Captivating the smoky notes with a persistent spicy feel left on the upper lips.
![1998 Signatory Vintage Glenlivet 25 Year Old Symington's Choice Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)]()
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1998 Signatory Vintage Glenlivet 25 Year Old Symington's Choice Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND$430. 00Bottle$5160.00 DozenABV: 53.1%No complaints about the price here for a 25er from Glenlivet. First-fill oloroso sherry butt #128819 had an outturn of 515 bottles at 53.1% Alc./Vol. Non-chill filtered.
Other reviews... Wow, some spice cracker here. Besides sweet sherry and old oak, there's a fireworks of oriental spices. Initially quite hot, a splash of water helps to sort it out. Something unusual, which is refreshing. - whiskybase.com
![2005 Signatory Vintage Ledaig 19 Year Old Symington's Choice Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)]()
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2005 Signatory Vintage Ledaig 19 Year Old Symington's Choice Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)Isle of Mull, SCOTLAND$320. 00Bottle$3840.00 DozenABV: 54.1%Quite a 'dirty' or 'farmyardy' expression of Ledaig according to some tasters and so a bottling that may not suit everyone's tastes, but then, taking coastal flavours to an extreme is what this make is all about. If you like Longrow, Lediag should be on your short list. Matured in a first-fill sherry butt, cask #900158 had an outturn of 593 bottles. 54.1% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.
Other reviews... Hay, cigar tobacco, peaty, herbal, little smoky, iodine, little kippery, medicinal, dried fruits, dates, hint of varnish, cowshed, little dirty, hint of leather. Taste: Punchy, hay, leather, candied fruits, pepper, subtle sweetness, smoky, peaty, herbs, more dirty, sulphury. - whiskybase.com
...The whisky has a lot of power, which is never unpleasant. The dirty smoke becomes increasingly "cleaner" in the finish and becomes lingering campfire smoke that lingers on the cheeks with oak spice and a slight sweetness. I personally like it very much. - whiskybase.com
![1997 Signatory Vintage Macallan 25 Year Old Symington's Choice Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)]()
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1997 Signatory Vintage Macallan 25 Year Old Symington's Choice Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND$2999. 00Bottle$35988.00 DozenABV: 54.8%Signatory’s founder, Andrew Symington was working at the prestigious Prestonfield House Hotel when he bought his first cask of whisky: a 1968 Glenlivet. Today, his good taste has transpired as a series in itself, highlighting his favourite casks from the vast selection housed in the enormous warehouses at Edradour in Pitlochry. The first Symington’s Choice selections were released in 2023 with a focus on heavily sherried single casks aged between 20-35 years old. It's these whiskies that (mostly) make up the current shipment. Subsequent releases will be a little younger, generally 15-20 years old, though still predominantly from first fill sherry casks. Apart from the expected quality, there is a 'wow factor' to the prices that makes each and every one worthy of consideration.
Obviously matured in a first-fill Oloroso sherry butt, you'd have to go back to the 1980s to discover Macallans as deep and dark as this. We have a small number of bottles from cask 12/3. Serge Valentin from whiskyfun tasted sister cask 12/4 and was impressed. Expections would be similar here. 649 bottles produced. 54.8% Alc./vol. Non chill filtered.
Notes from a sister cask 12/4... The whisky is almost as dark as the label! Here is a brand new range from Signatory, very high-end, with some pretty extraordinary names like Laphroaig, Bowmore, and indeed, Macallan. The prices seem high, but I'm sure it's worth it and not just marketing hype. At least it's not another NAS with a fancy name and story, straight from ChatGPT or Wikipedia. Colour: coffee. Nose: a pretty wonderful dry sherry, full of Havana tobacco, prunes, dried dates, old walnuts, and hoisin sauce, with an extraordinary fermentary and even slightly acetic side (old balsamic vinegar). We're a bit in the territory of a very old Ténarèze, or of the best of the Macallan 'Gran Reserva' from back in the day. With water: it becomes rather more elegant, almost slightly austere, with a very "grand chocolate from a great house" side. I always find it amusing to hear my Swiss, Belgian, Italian, Spanish or French friends claim that they make the best chocolates in the world. What if it were the Scots, perhaps even Scots from Pitlochry? Mouth (neat): creamy, goes down easily! Well, almost, there's still a lot of thickness, a syrupy texture, liquorice and pipe tobacco, a bit of tar, lots of dried prunes, Corinth raisins, precious molasses (if it existed), then peppermint and very chocolatey toffee... With water: it peacocks and goes fractal, with lots of spices, dried fruits, organic matter, and various old liqueurs. Alright, let's finish it, we don't have all day... Finish: long as a day without bread and indeed, rather on very damp pumpernickel, chocolate, and competition fruitcake (we have the winner). Comments: a real hit, after Signatory's sublime range of '30th Anniversary Bottlings' of three or five years ago. Come on, let's store it in its bottle for twenty more years to try to reach 95/100, then we'll talk about it again. What's sure is that this is Macallan as in 'Macallan', that is to say In compliance with what is written on the label of the bottle that follows... 93 points - whiskyfun.com
![1996 Signatory Vintage Glen Keith 26 Year Old Symington's Choice Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)]()
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1996 Signatory Vintage Glen Keith 26 Year Old Symington's Choice Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND$480. 00Bottle$5760.00 DozenABV: 58%"...excellent malt driven whisky. True to Glen Keith character." - whiskybase.com
You don't often see Glen Keith pop up, even from independents. One of the younger distilleries in Scotland, having only been founded in 1957 by the Chivas Brothers, in 2000 the distillery was mothballed but fired up again thirteen years later. Finding mature stocks like this is a rarity. Matured in a second fill oloroso sherry butt, Cask No.7 yielded 635 bottles at a natural strength of 58% alc./vol. Non chill filtered.
Other reviews... The second fill oloroso butt used to mature this Glen Keith did a hell of a job. Men! Kicks off with a fine dose of oranges and slight sour raspberries. But there’s more of those orange fruits, like peaches and apricots, they really stand out. An excellent balance between distillate and wood. Added in a nice fudgey sweetness, some tobacco and obligatory spices. Good neat, better with a teaspoon of water. I enjoyed this Glen Keith very mucho - recommended! - whiskybase.com
It’s an excellent malt driven whisky. True to Glen Keith character. I like it A lot. Modern style. White pepper and ginger In the finish. Stone fruits in the nose and palate. Aloe Vera. Fairly hot. - whiskybase.com
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2019 De Iuliis Single Vineyard SemillonHunter Valley, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA$29. 99Bottle$359.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)ABV: 10.8%Closure: StelvinWith six years bottle age behind it the palate remains remarkably sharp and focused.
Brilliant water like core with gleaming green tinged edges. Pronounced lime, Granny Smith apple and lemon butter aromas mix with some waxy notes, oily steel and toast. With six years bottle age behind it the palate remains remarkably sharp and focused with lemon, lime and Granny Smith apple fruits interplaying with steely mineral, faint oily toast and subtle waxy elements. Crisp acidity guiding the long, racy, mineral infused finish with laser like precision.
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Alc. 10.8%Other Reviews....
The lines are taut, the flavour is pristine. This bristles through the palate in excellent style, its lemon and lemongrass flavours strung in precise place. It goes without saying that an excellent future is in store.
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Campbell Mattinson – James Halliday’s Wine CompanionWell, I think I got the full name right here. From the Murphy vineyard I believe, on Wilderness Road.
Lime and lemongrass, a honey toast thing, bright and juicy, excellent flavour with a gentle chalky grip, has weight but it’s nicely balanced and the finish is very long. This is excellent. Right in the slot, though no hurry. Drink 2024-2034+
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Gary Walsh – The Wine FrontOnly five years young, that extra time has certainly done its thing. A superb wine, I had the luxury of tasting this De Iuliis Aged Release Single Vineyard Semillon alongside its newly released 2024 sibling and it was quite the treat to see where things are at. Go here.
There is still plenty of energy within and the slight toasty character expected with age is starting to show its hand. Honey tones are seeping through too, with lemons and limes not far from the action, albeit not as vibrant but there is still some zip. A sip slow and consider type of wine, match this with the textural splendour of scallops and heaven awaits. This will live comfortably for at least another decade. Superb stuff indeed. Drink to 2034+
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2023 Joh Jos Prum Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling SpatleseMosel, GERMANY$120. 00Bottle$1440.00 DozenABV: 8%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
The 2023 Bernkasteler Badstube Spätlese is deep, intense and quite open on the deep and floral as well as stony nose. Dense and savory on the palate, this is a sustainable yet also delicate and savory Spätlese with a salivating and grippy finish with refreshing lemon flavors. 8% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted at the domaine from AP 06 24 in January 2025. Drink 2025-2065.
93 points
Stephan Reinhardt - Robert Parker's Wine AdvocateThe 2023 Riesling Bernkasteler Badstube Spätlese exudes a mossy green charm with lemon balm tinged in slight citric sweetness. The palate reveals this sweetness as Reine Claude plum compote, accompanied by lemon balm and wonderful brightness and lightness, with no baby fat at all. An utter charm bomb with serene sweetness and a delightful tinkle of lemon. Drink 2026-2056.
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Anne Krebiehl MW - VinousA very cool and elegant Mosel riesling spatlese with aromas of white flowers dripping after a summer storm. Brimming with sliced pear fruit but barely off-dry on the palate, this is so easy to enjoy, with its deep well of finesse. The interplay of racy acidity, wet-stone character and fruit in the finish is stunningly beautiful. Drink or hold.
95 points
Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.com![2023 Joh Jos Prum Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Spatlese]()
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2023 Joh Jos Prum Graacher Himmelreich Riesling SpatleseMosel, GERMANY$145. 00Bottle$1740.00 DozenABV: 8%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
The 2023 Graacher Himmelreich Spätlese is very intense and open on the complex and saline nose that is reminiscent of crushed slate rocks as well as ripe and intense, dense citrus fruit intermingled with lemon aromas. Round and refined on the palate, this is a lively and savory Riesling with a firm, mineral structure and floral flavors on the complex and youthful finish. This is a Spätlese to be aged for at least 5+ years. 8% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted at the domaine from AP 07 24 in January 2025. Drink 2030-2070.
95 points
Stephan Reinhardt - Robert Parker's Wine AdvocateThe 2023 Riesling Graacher Himmelreich Spätlese offers a yeasty aroma with a hint of flint and a slight touch of mint. The palate showcases pure Mirabelle and gentle sweetness, with exquisite delineation and a supple sweetness highlighted by an exquisitely pure lemon tone. Drink 2026-2060.
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Anne Krebiehl MW - VinousThis great Spatlese from the Graacher Himmelreich has everything we hope for from this famous site: excellent concentration and delicacy on the barely medium-bodied palate, terrific slatey character and a broad spectrum of aromas that range from white flowers and peaches to blackcurrants. Super-stony and precise finish. All of this has a wonderful spring-like freshness that makes it irresistible. Drink or hold.
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Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.com![2023 Joh Jos Prum Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Spatlese Magnum (1500ml)]()
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2023 Joh Jos Prum Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Spatlese Magnum (1500ml)Mosel, GERMANY$345. 00Bottle$4140.00 DozenABV: 8%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
The 2023 Graacher Himmelreich Spätlese is very intense and open on the complex and saline nose that is reminiscent of crushed slate rocks as well as ripe and intense, dense citrus fruit intermingled with lemon aromas. Round and refined on the palate, this is a lively and savory Riesling with a firm, mineral structure and floral flavors on the complex and youthful finish. This is a Spätlese to be aged for at least 5+ years. 8% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted at the domaine from AP 07 24 in January 2025. Drink 2030-2070.
95 points
Stephan Reinhardt - Robert Parker's Wine AdvocateThe 2023 Riesling Graacher Himmelreich Spätlese offers a yeasty aroma with a hint of flint and a slight touch of mint. The palate showcases pure Mirabelle and gentle sweetness, with exquisite delineation and a supple sweetness highlighted by an exquisitely pure lemon tone. Drink 2026-2060.
95 points
Anne Krebiehl MW - VinousThis great Spatlese from the Graacher Himmelreich has everything we hope for from this famous site: excellent concentration and delicacy on the barely medium-bodied palate, terrific slatey character and a broad spectrum of aromas that range from white flowers and peaches to blackcurrants. Super-stony and precise finish. All of this has a wonderful spring-like freshness that makes it irresistible. Drink or hold.
96 points
Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.com![2023 Joh Jos Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese]()
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2023 Joh Jos Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling SpatleseMosel, GERMANY$150. 00Bottle$1800.00 DozenABV: 8%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
The 2023 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Spätlese is concentrated and very intense on the fruit-driven, deep and spicy nose. The wine is very elegant and refined on the dense and seriously structured, salivating palate that is a promise for the future and endlessly salty in the present. 8% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted at the domaine from AP 08 24 in January 2025. Drink 2030-2070.
95+ points
Stephan Reinhardt - Robert Parker's Wine AdvocateThe 2023 Riesling Wehlener Sonnenuhr Spätlese opens with a serene, stony, salty slaty breeze. The palate is exquisitely fine and very bright, luminous even, soaring upward as it reaches down into the slate, embodying the total elegance of the site. Slenderness and serenity are exemplary. Drink 2028-2060.
96 points
Anne Krebiehl MW - VinousThe sensuous curves of Art Nouveau design and joyful flourishes of rococo both give an idea of what Mosel riesling elegance means, but in a masterpiece like this it takes on a totally distinctive feeling unlike anything else on Planet Wine. The white peach fruit, white flower aromas and slatey minerality all tingle on your palate, then flicker on and on in a totally fascinating manner in the nearly endless finish. The touch of sweetness is already beautifully integrated, although the wine just began a decades-long life. Drink or hold.
97 points
Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.com![2023 Joh Jos Prum Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese]()
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2023 Joh Jos Prum Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling AusleseMosel, GERMANY$165. 00Bottle$1980.00 DozenABV: 8%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
The 2023 Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Auslese is clear, deep, intense and fresh on the complex and still reductive nose. Rich and lush on the concentrated palate, this is a dense and savory, textured and rich Auslese with saline grip and good tension, but it's currently pretty closed and not really singing, even with a certain astringency (from a second bottle). 8% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted at the domaine from AP 10 24 in January 2025. Drink 2030-2070.
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Stephan Reinhardt - Robert Parker's Wine AdvocateThis fabulous Auslese lays out a whole basket of exotic fruit before you. The almost supernatural freshness is no less exciting. Terrific tension between the two, the acidity giving this great brilliance on the extremely precise, medium-bodied palate. The finish almost perfectly balances the restrained richness and intense wet-stone minerality. Limited production. Still very youthful, but how can you resist the beauty? Drink or hold.
96 points
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2023 Joh Jos Prum Graacher Himmelreich Riesling AusleseMosel, GERMANY$170. 00Bottle$2040.00 DozenABV: 8%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
The 2023 Graacher Himmelreich Auslese is very clear and precise on the elegant and delicate nose that reveals mango and other tropical as well as ripe peach aromas. Savory and crystalline on the palate, this Himmelreich Auslese is highly stimulating in all its finessed juiciness, grip and salivating salinity. The finish is long, playful and irresistible. 8% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted at the domaine from AP 11 24 in January 2025. Drink 2026-2075.
96 points
Stephan Reinhardt - Robert Parker's Wine AdvocateThe 2023 Riesling Graacher Himmelreich Auslese, made virtually without botrytis from fully ripe grapes, offers a shy tone of stone and yeast. The palate features Mirabelle jelly with lovely overtones of lemon balm and fern, wonderfully cut by freshness with a pithy, zesty edge of lime and mainly pale lemon. The finish resembles lemon and yellow plum sorbet, exquisitely fresh and palate-cleansing, yet with exquisite sweetness. Incredibly fine, slender and so balanced. Drink 2028-2060.
96 points
Anne Krebiehl MW - VinousThis youthful Mosel riesling Auslese has a vibrancy and precision that is often missing in these wines, blanketed by thick botrytis richness. I love the mint and chamomile freshness that pulls you into this juicy and concentrated wine and also make it very filigreed on the medium-bodied palate. Incredible precision and subtlety in the super-long finish. Try to be patient, because this is a marathon runner. Drinkable now, but best from 2026.
97 points
Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.com![2023 Joh Jos Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese (375ml)]()
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2023 Joh Jos Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese (375ml)Mosel, GERMANY$110. 00Bottle$1320.00 DozenABV: 8%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
Intense tropical fruit aromas such as fully ripe mangoes but also baby pineapples open the 2023 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese that reveals a savory slate spice. On the palate, this is a rich yet savory and persistently saline, juicy and structured Auslese with a long and still mouth-filling finish. 8% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted at the domaine from AP 12 24 in January 2025. Drink 2030-2075.
96 points
Stephan Reinhardt - Robert Parker's Wine AdvocateThe 2023 Riesling Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese, made with virtually no botrytis from ripe grapes, offers equal notes of grapefruit peel, juicy peach and lemon. The extreme finesse of the Prüm style meets the site's elegance, with stony lemon running like a central vein through the linear, elongated body. Such finesse, lightness and filigree nature, yet so much depth. Simply astonishing and a paradigm of site and style. Drink 2028-2060.
96 points
Anne Krebiehl MW - VinousThis great Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese shows exactly the combination of white flower and white peach aromas with silky succulence and extraordinary freshness that made these wines legendary. There’s a healthy amount of unfermented grape sweetness, but the interplay of this with the myriad other components is so complex and fascinating. Super-graceful finish that feels like stroking satin. Drinkable now, but best from 2026.
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Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.com![2023 Joh Jos Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese]()
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2023 Joh Jos Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling AusleseMosel, GERMANY$185. 00Bottle$2220.00 DozenABV: 8%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
Intense tropical fruit aromas such as fully ripe mangoes but also baby pineapples open the 2023 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese that reveals a savory slate spice. On the palate, this is a rich yet savory and persistently saline, juicy and structured Auslese with a long and still mouth-filling finish. 8% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted at the domaine from AP 12 24 in January 2025. Drink 2030-2075.
96 points
Stephan Reinhardt - Robert Parker's Wine AdvocateThe 2023 Riesling Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese, made with virtually no botrytis from ripe grapes, offers equal notes of grapefruit peel, juicy peach and lemon. The extreme finesse of the Prüm style meets the site's elegance, with stony lemon running like a central vein through the linear, elongated body. Such finesse, lightness and filigree nature, yet so much depth. Simply astonishing and a paradigm of site and style. Drink 2028-2060.
96 points
Anne Krebiehl MW - VinousThis great Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese shows exactly the combination of white flower and white peach aromas with silky succulence and extraordinary freshness that made these wines legendary. There’s a healthy amount of unfermented grape sweetness, but the interplay of this with the myriad other components is so complex and fascinating. Super-graceful finish that feels like stroking satin. Drinkable now, but best from 2026.
97 points
Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.com![2023 Joh Jos Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Magnum (1500ml)]()
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2023 Joh Jos Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Magnum (1500ml)Mosel, GERMANY$435. 00Bottle$5220.00 DozenABV: 8%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
Intense tropical fruit aromas such as fully ripe mangoes but also baby pineapples open the 2023 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese that reveals a savory slate spice. On the palate, this is a rich yet savory and persistently saline, juicy and structured Auslese with a long and still mouth-filling finish. 8% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted at the domaine from AP 12 24 in January 2025. Drink 2030-2075.
96 points
Stephan Reinhardt - Robert Parker's Wine AdvocateThe 2023 Riesling Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese, made with virtually no botrytis from ripe grapes, offers equal notes of grapefruit peel, juicy peach and lemon. The extreme finesse of the Prüm style meets the site's elegance, with stony lemon running like a central vein through the linear, elongated body. Such finesse, lightness and filigree nature, yet so much depth. Simply astonishing and a paradigm of site and style. Drink 2028-2060.
96 points
Anne Krebiehl MW - VinousThis great Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese shows exactly the combination of white flower and white peach aromas with silky succulence and extraordinary freshness that made these wines legendary. There’s a healthy amount of unfermented grape sweetness, but the interplay of this with the myriad other components is so complex and fascinating. Super-graceful finish that feels like stroking satin. Drinkable now, but best from 2026.
97 points
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2023 Joh Jos Prum Bernkasteler Lay Riesling Auslese GoldkapselMosel, GERMANY$330. 00Bottle$3960.00 DozenABV: 8%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
The 2023 Bernkasteler Lay Auslese (Gold Capsule) is deep, fresh and savory on the crunchy, lemon-scented and honeyed nose that combines reductive with coolish wet stone and saline notes. Very refined and elegant on the palate, this is a playful, crystalline and weightless yet also rich and sweet but stimulating crystalline Auslese with lush yet finessed fruit and a long, well-balanced and very elegant finish. It's highly salivating and irresistible even at this young stage. 8% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted at the domaine from AP 14 24 in January 2025. Drink 2025-2080.
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Stephan Reinhardt - Robert Parker's Wine AdvocateThe 2023 Riesling Bernkasteler Lay Auslese Goldkapsel, with about a third of botrytis-affected fruit, offers an intense aroma of dandelion blossom and ripe peach, complemented by a hint of smokiness. The concentrated palate features intense sweetness framed by a gorgeous spice of candied grapefruit. This intensity seems to delve deeper into the stone, enticing you to take another salty-sweet sip. Drink 2026-2060.
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Anne Krebiehl MW - VinousWelcome to the peak of Mosel filigree in a category where most consumers only expect honeyed richness. Pure silk on the medium-bodied palate, where the great concentration slowly creeps up on you, building to a fantastic crescendo with a pink grapefruit freshness that’s unique in this category. You can drink it now, but then you will miss some of the greatness that’s still locked inside this treasure chest. Drink or hold.
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2023 Joh Jos Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese GoldkapselMosel, GERMANY$415. 00Bottle$4980.00 DozenABV: 7.5%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
The 2023 Riesling Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese Goldkapsel opens with a fleeting touch of mint oil before revealing a world of peachy suppleness and concentration, countered by lemon and tender, light-footed elegance. It unfolds with exquisite aromatic finesse. Yes, this is a Goldkapsel, but its lightness and purity are exquisite. So fine and bright with a lastingly zesty finish. Drink 2024-2070.
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Anne Krebiehl MW - VinousOne of the great Mosel Auslese masterpieces of modern times, this has all the floral splendor of the Wehlener Sonnenuhr vineyard site on the medium-bodied palate, through which an extremely delicate thread of floral honey flows. Then the exotic fruit aromas cascade over you at the extremely long and precise finish. Perfect balance makes this seem much less sweet than it really is. Limited production. Drink or hold.
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2023 Artigiano PrimitivoPuglia, ITALY$19. 99Bottle$239.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2025-2027)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinRich and raisiny with a vanillin spice and cinnamon background.
Deep black dark red colour with a dark red hue. Rising out of the glass are black plum, raisin and liquorice aromas followed by some scorched earth and spicy cinnamon notes. Rich black plum, raisin cake and liquorice flavours meld into a vanillin spice and cinnamon background. Fleshy mouth feel with faintly chewy tannins and a spicy mid length finish.
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2023 The Gathering Pinot NoirVictoria, AUSTRALIA$19. 99Bottle$239.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2025-2027)ABV: 13.2%Closure: StelvinLight and supple with a savoury cherry dominated finish.
Semi translucent dark red core with black shaded edges and a light red hue. Nosing offers up ripe morello cherry and strawberry aromas followed by hints of anise and spicy vanillin cedar. Light in body with cherry, plum and strawberry fruits to the fore and some vanillin spice and dried herbs in the background. Supple feel with polished tannins and a savoury cherry dominated finish.
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2024 Coriole NeroMcLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$24. 99Bottle$299.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)ABV: 14.2%Closure: StelvinA bright, juicy Nero d’Avola with vibrant acidity and slightly chalky tannins.
Totally opaque black dark red colour with a vibrant dark red hue. The wonderfully fragrant nose is blessed with gorgeous dark raspberry, violet, red plum, red liquorice, dried herb, earth and delicate spicy incense like aromas. Bright and juicy, the delicious mid weighted palate is decorated with dark raspberry, red liquorice and blueberry fruits. Earthy incense like infusions and spice add further interest. Vibrant acidity and slightly chalky tannins lead into a long energetic finish that has a light tang to it.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 14.2%
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Fermented with 15% whole bunches, with seven days total on skins; six months in seasoned oak. Fragrant and supple, with sour black cherry, wild raspberry, goji, pressed flowers and hardy Mediterranean herbs, this is an excellent expression of the grape. Hitting mid-weight and savoury, absent any confection, which can sometimes dog the variety, this is so adroitly made, picked at the right time and avoiding any showiness by using winemaking tools to frame, not control, with the line of fine and ripe, sandy tannins underlining its class. Nailed it. Drink by 2030.
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2022 Mount Langi Ghiran Talus ShirazGrampians, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$64. 99Bottle$779.88 DozenCellar: 6 - 8 Years (2031-2033)ABV: 14.8%Closure: StelvinRich, dense and concentrated yet sculptured and fresh.
Pitch black core with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Intense black cherry, blackberry and liquorice aromas infused with blackpepper sail out of the glass followed by some toasty cedar, earth and meaty clove like notes. Rich, dense and concentrated a tidal wave of blackberry, liquorice and black cherry fruits engulf the mouth. Scorched earth, vanillin cedar and peppered dried meat elements ensue. Counterpointing the opulence of fruit is a youthful freshness. A polished yet sculptured tannin structure imparts some firmness onto the long deeply fruited conclusion.
Cellar 6-8 years.
Alc. 14.8%Other Reviews……
Sourced from blocks planted by Trevor Mast in the 1990s. Maturation in French barriques (40% new) for 15 months. It is a constant that Talus is immediately understated, elegant and yet it builds and builds in the glass. Lifted florals, acacia, sage, black pepper mix with dark berries and woodsy scented oak. The pepper factor, while supple and fresh, runs long and lingering. Ditto fine tannins. Very MLG. Drink by 2036.
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Jeni Port – James Halliday’s Australian Wine CompanionVividly fragrant, featuring notes of black pepper and crushed dark fruit. It has a more pronounced tannin structure than is characteristic of Langi’s single vineyards. Tightly wound, it displays subtle blue fruit character and an austere, compact finish. While drinkable now, it will become significantly more expressive with some bottle age. Drink from 2025. Screw cap.
95 Points
JamesSuckling.comA brilliant and bright Shiraz shows the elegance and sleek style of this region. Spicy cherry and plummy characters emerge on the nose with just a little black pepper character. The super fine and elegantly structured palate is the highlight. The spicy fruits with their lightly dried herb and bright berry characters are immediately captivating. Fine chalky tannins and oak, of which 40% was new, strike a perfect supporting balance. Terrific wine. Drink 2024-2037.
95 Points
Ray Jordan – WinePilot.com![Jose Cuervo Reserva de la Familia Colleccion Extra Anejo 100% Agave Tequila (700ml) - 38%]()
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Jose Cuervo Reserva de la Familia Colleccion Extra Anejo 100% Agave Tequila (700ml) - 38%Jalisco, MEXICO$199. 99Bottle$2399.88 DozenABV: 38%First released in 1995 to celebrate the company's 200th birthday, José Cuervo Reserva de la Familia pioneered the category of extended age Tequila. Matured for a minimum of two years in a combination of American and French oak barrels, some of the reserve components are up to thirty years old. The tequila itself which has been described as "rich and brandy-like" doesn't change much from year to year. And just as consistency has become its hallmark, so too has been its high praise. What does change annually is the packaging, with a different Mexican artist making each release a collector’s item.
In 2023 the box has been designed by artists Rolando Flores and Gabriel Cázares of the Mexico-based Tercerunquinto Collective. The custom art titled “Structuring a Landscape”, features a geometric abstraction of the landscape of Jalisco.
[2017 edition tasted from a 20ml sample] Pale copper gold. The bouquet combines blanco-like vibrancy with the kind of depth you'd expect from XO cognac - brine, charred capsicum, smoldering eucalyptus, beeswax, vanilla and menthol... with air contact, it also presents a drier, woody aspect including cigar box, cedar and white pepper. Likewise the silky delivery matches sappy agave and butter menthol lozenge-like flavours against drying astringency. It's delicate and somewhat fleeting through the finish, trailing off with black tea, potpourri, white pepper, hints of grilled pineapple, vanilla and trace beeswax. The overall effect strikes a fine balance between young and old. [40% Alc./Vol. tasted]
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2024 Antonio Soave DOCVeneto, ITALY$23. 99Bottle$287.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2025-2026)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinRefreshing, texturally appealing Soave.
Brilliant very pale straw colour with a watery hue. Pear and red apple scents sail out of the glass followed by whiffs of light musk and wet stone. Delicious pear and red apple fruits are layered across the palate with a river stone like feel. Delicate infusions of musk and stony mineral elements lie underneath. Brisk acidity with a long refreshing finish.
Drink over the next year.
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2023 Mollydooker The Boxer ShirazSouth Australia, AUSTRALIA$27. 99Bottle$335.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)ABV: 14.5%Closure: StelvinRich, voluptuously textured and flamboyant.
Sourced from McLaren Vale and Langhorne Creek the flamboyant Boxer Shiraz is famed for it’s massive fruit weight, voluptuous texture and decadent richness. Maturation took place in 100% American oak of which 40% was new and the rest one year old.
Impenetrable inky black heart with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Heady liquorice and dark plum scents engulf the nostrils followed by trailing notes of dark chocolate, vanillin oak and spicy fennel. The rich, voluptuously textured palate is flooded with plush dark plum, liquorice and blackberry fruits which are interwoven with toasty vanillin oak, dark chocolate and spicy fennel characters. Boasting outstanding power it has silky smooth tannins and a long plump finish.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
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2021 Craiglee ShirazSunbury, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$59. 99Bottle$719.88 DozenCellar: 8 - 10 Years (2033-2035)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinA rich, fleshy mid weighted cool climate Shiraz that has a peppery finish.
Totally opaque black dark red colour with a dark red hue. Elevating their way out of the glass are spicy red to dark plum and liquorice aromas which are interwoven with hints of clove, vanillin cedar and peppered earth notes. Rich and well fleshed, the mid weighted palate is decorated with red to dark plum and liquorice fruits which meld into a spicy back drop of scorched earth, vanillin cedar and peppered clove elements. A firm yet integrated tannin structure imparts a slightly muscular feel across the long, refined, peppery finish.
Drink over the next 8-10 years.
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2023 Chateau de Fuisse-Vincent Macon-VillagesBurgundy, FRANCE$52. 99Bottle$635.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2025-2029)ABV: 13.5%Closure: Diam CorkAn amply concentrated Chardonnay that’s fresh yet textural.
The Chateau de Fuisse is rich in history with the house dating back to the mid-15th century having been run by the Vincent family since 1882. The estate owns 32 hectares of vines, two-thirds within the Pouilly-Fuisse appellation with other holdings in St-Veran and the Mâcon. Vinified in stainless steel. Brilliant pale straw colour with a watery hue. Elevated pear and lime aromas are intertwined with hints of dried honey, wet stone and minerals. Delicious pear, white peach and lime fruits are delivered with ample concentration and carry a river stone like feel across the palate. Notions of wet slate and citrusy mineral like elements lurk underneath. Brisk acidity with a fresh yet textural finish of good length.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
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2023 Mr Riggs Montepulciano d’AdelaideAdelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$26. 99Bottle$323.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)ABV: 14.5%Closure: StelvinRichly fruited with a sturdy tannin structure finishing fresh, gently chewy and savoury.
Dense inky black heart with a dark red black tinged hue. A mix of dark and morello cherry aromas greet the nostrils with some liquorice, earthy incense, dried herb and spice notes also evident. Rich dark cherry and liquorice fruits are backed by a sturdy tannin structure. Mint, subtle earth and spicy dried herb elements lie in the background. Finishes fresh, gently chewy and savoury.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14.5%
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The quirky name has some context to it, the wine sourced from two vineyards in different regions, one in Kersbrook (Adelaide Hills) and the other in Blewitt Springs (McLaren Vale), both of which sit under a larger official appellation known as the Adelaide zone. The name also refers to winemaker Ben Riggs’s love of the Montepulciano in Italy’s Abruzzo region, and his desire to create a worthy South Australian reflection. That he has – a vibrant wine nose to tail, of sun-kissed violet flowers with an underlayer of dusty cellars, toast and blackberry conserve, the palate echoing its aromatics, rich yet balanced, an exotic spicy feel threaded within the flavour profile. A fruit-forward style in a modern frame – tasty to the hilt.
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2023 Chateau de la Chaize Bourgogne Gamay NoirBeaujolais, FRANCE$36. 99Bottle$443.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2025-2028)ABV: 12.5%Closure: Diam CorkLight and supple with crunchy underlying acidity and an elegant finish.
Dark red core with black shaded edges and a bright red hue. Fragrant sour and red cherry aromas infused with fresh herbs drift through the nostrils. Some cranberry, winter strawberry, stalky earth and spice notes are also apparent. Light in body and carrying a supple flow across the palate are sour to red cherry, cranberry and winter strawberry fruits which are underpinned by crunchy acidity. Lingering through the back half are some earth, dried herb and spice characters. Fine tannins finishing fresh and elegant.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
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2024 Tellurian MarsanneHeathcote, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$27. 99Bottle$335.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2025-2028)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinRich, expansive and possessing a glycerol like texture.
Brilliant pale straw colour with green tinted edges and a watery hue. Peach, apricot and honeysuckle aromas drift through the nostrils with whiffs of ginger spice also evident. Rich, expansive and possessing a glycerol like texture peach, apricot and honeycomb flavours coat the palate. Some nougat and ginger spice like characters linger in the back end. Nicely integrated acidity buoys the long, lush and enveloping finish.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
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Aged on lees; barrel fermentation in seasoned French oak. Varietally true and expressive from that first whiff of honeysuckle, citrus and white peach. Offers a ripe, deep dive into marsanne where citrus and stone fruit flavours are tied nicely to subtle nougat, almond and textural beeswax leesy notes. Well defined in its youth, it can only improve with age. Drink by 2031.
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2023 Coldstream Hills Pinot NoirYarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIAReduced from $32.99$29. 99Bottle$359.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinSupple and moreish, this is seductive Yarra Valley Pinot at it’s best.
Situated in the picturesque Yarra Valley, Coldstream Hills was established in 1985 by James and Suzanne Halliday. The fruit for this wine was sourced from low yielding vineyards in the Lower and Upper Yarra Valley with a variety of handling and fermentation techniques, including the use of whole bunches employed. Maturation took place in a combination of seasoned and new French oak for a period of 8 months.
Dark red core with black shaded edges and a red to dark red hue. Perfumed like nose with aromas of violet, dark cherry, strawberry and anise followed by hints of spicy cedar, dried herbs and forest floor. Moreish red to dark cherry, strawberry and subtle anise flavours are supplely draped across the palate. Spicy vanillin cedar, delicate dried herb infusions and forest floor elements extend across the back half. Expansive and possessing more than ample power, it has velvet smooth tannins and a long seductive finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13%Other Reviews…..
Some whole bunches and matured in a combination of seasoned and new oak (25%). A very bright crimson. Gorgeous aromatics redolent of picked red cherries, wild strawberry and potpourri. Equally vibrant and energetic on the palate, it's so well balanced that, while delicious now, it will continue improving for quite a few years to come. That it's so well priced is the icing on the cake. Drink by 2031.
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Philip Rich – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion![2023 Kooyonga Creek Heathcote Shiraz]()
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2023 Kooyonga Creek Heathcote ShirazHeathcote, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$24. 99Bottle$299.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2025-2029)ABV: 15.4%Closure: StelvinRich and oaky with a strong toasty vanillin oak component overwhelming the finish.
Aged in French oak barrels for 18 months with 5% Tempranillo included in the blend. Impenetrable inky black heart with a very deep dark red black hue. Ripe black cherry and liquorice aromas fill the nostrils followed by some blackberry, vanillin cedar and peppered fennel notes. Rich and oaky, opulent blackberry and liquorice fruits are pitted against a strong toasty vanillin oak component which overwhelms the back half and finish. Some earthy dark chocolate and peppered fennel characters are also evident. Ripe sturdy tannin structure with toasty vanillin oak dominating the aftertaste.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
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2023 Helen & Joey Estate Re’ Em Pinot NoirYarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$76. 99Bottle$923.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2025-2029)ABV: 12.6%Closure: StelvinLight in body with a vibrant juicy feel and savoury finish.
Semi translucent red to dark red colour with black toned edges and a bright red hue. Fragrant scents of violet, red cherry and strawberry blossom out of the glass trailed by some forest floor, delicate rhubarb and dried herb notes. Light in body, the palate has a vibrant juicy feel with red cherry, strawberry and rhubarb flavours to the fore. Subtle forest floor and spicy cedar elements the undercard. Fine grained tannins with a fresh, savoury finish.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 12.6%Other Reviews....
A light, bright crimson red. A highly perfumed nose of strawberries, cranberries, rose petal and light incense notes. Light to medium bodied, this gentle and well-crafted wine builds nicely in intensity across the palate. The tannins are discreet and persistent, and this will continue to blossom over the next few years. Drink 2024 - 2029.
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Philip Rich - Halliday's Australian Wine CompanionJames Halliday's Wine Companion![2024 Rob Hall Harriet's Vineyard Pinot Noir]()
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2024 Rob Hall Harriet's Vineyard Pinot NoirYarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$42. 99Bottle$515.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinRich and texturally supple, showcasing Pinot Noir’s trademark power without weight quality.
Harriet’s vineyard, planted in 1996 and named after Rob Hall’s mother, is managed in sections with each one picked individually to create separate batches which undergo a variety of fermentation techniques in order to promote greater complexity. Includes 15% whole bunches with maturation taking place in a 50/50 mix of 1-year-old puncheons and seasoned hogsheads.
Semi translucent red colour with black toned edges and a light red hue. Displaying a perfumed like intensity the nose feature violet, dark cherry, strawberry, anise and rhubarb aromas over brambly cedar, forest floor and subtle fresh herb notes. Rich and texturally supple across the palate it has Pinot Noir’s trademark power without weight quality. Unfolding like a peacocks tail are expansive red to dark cherry, strawberry, rhubarb and subtle anise flavours. Delicate spicy vanillin cedar, forest floor, dried herb and bramble elements sit underneath. Silky smooth tannins with a long, moreish finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%![2014 Signatory Vintage Whitlaw 10 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)]()
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2014 Signatory Vintage Whitlaw 10 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)Orkney Islands, SCOTLAND$89. 99Bottle$1079.88 DozenABV: 46%"...as a HP fan you can't go wrong..." - whiskybase.com
Whitlaw is a pseudonym that indies sometimes use for Highland Park. The name is derived from the Whitlaw Hills which are not far from the distillery. Elsewhere selling for around $125 in Australia, the price is an absolute steal for quality HP! Matured in re-char barrels for the full ten years before bottling at 46% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... Yes, it needs a little time to get out of the rut, then there are a lot more red fruits; the HP orange is also there. Plus mandarin and a dash of lemon. I'm imagining heather smoke knowing that it's an HP... but the style is unmistakably distinctive. Typical sherry spices and aromas, albeit rather subliminal, but an Italian herb garden is there. Nuts, spices come up: nutmeg, sandalwood - lots of sandalwood appears over time and becomes stronger and stronger. - whiskybase.com
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2024 Hill-Smith Estate Eden Valley ChardonnayEden Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$23. 99Bottle$287.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinRich and well fleshed with a refined, mid weighted palate.
Wild fermented and matured in fine grained French oak barrels for a period of 6 months. Brilliant very pale straw colour with a distinct tint of green to the edges and a watery hue. Nosing offers up white peach and nectarine scents which mix with biscuity nougat, faint cashew and whiffs of gun flint. Fleshy white peach and nectarine fruits are delivered with plenty of richness across the refined, mid weighted palate. Notions of dried honey, biscuity nougat, delicate cashew and infusions of gun flint lend further interest across the back half. Nicely shaped it finishes long and fresh.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
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2024 Rob Hall Full Moon Vineyard ChardonnayYarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$42. 99Bottle$515.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinRich and textured with a persistent finish that carries a beautifully rounded feel.
Brilliant very pale straw colour with highlights of green around the edges and a watery hue. Elevated pear and ripe nectarine scents drift through the nostrils followed by some baked apple, dried honey, biscuity nougat, light cashew and spice notes. Rich creamy textured flavours of peach, pear and dried honey are layered across the mid weighted palate. Biscuity nougat, cashew and spice elements are dispersed across the back half. Nicely balanced acidity with a persistent finish that carries a beautifully rounded feel.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13%![2021 Fowles Farm to Table Shiraz]()
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2021 Fowles Farm to Table ShirazVictoria, AUSTRALIA$17. 99Bottle$215.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2025-2027)ABV: 14.3%Closure: StelvinA richly fruited yet savoury Shiraz.
Opaque black dark red colour with a dark red hue. Spicy dark cherry and liquorice aromas mix with dried herb, earth and pepper notes. Rich dark to black cherry and liquorice fruits meld into an earthy dried herb and peppered smoked meat back drop. Slightly grainy tannins with a savoury mid length conclusion.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
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2024 Kooyong Massale Pinot NoirMornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$36. 99Bottle$443.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinLight, savoury and fresh with an elegant red fruited finish.
Semi translucent dark red colour with black toned edges and a light red hue. Fragrant violet, red cherry and strawberry aromas emanate out of the glass followed by whiffs of anise, forest floor and spicy cedar. Light, savoury and fresh, the palate is decorated with red cherry and strawberry fruits which meld into a forest floor, dried herb and spicy cedar back drop. Fine grained tannins with an elegant red fruited finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
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2022 Yamazaki Limited Edition Tsukuriwake Selection Single Malt Japanese Whisky (4 x 700ml)JAPAN$9999. 00Bottle$119988.00 DozenNote: Product has come from a private collection and as such has some minor scuffing/scratches/handling marks. Actual product pictured.
The 2022 Yamazaki Limited Edition Tsukuriwake Selection is a prestigious collection that delves into the foundational elements of Yamazaki's single malt craftsmanship. "Tsukuriwake," translating to "artisanship through a diversity of making," encapsulates the philosophy behind this quartet of expressions, each representing a unique facet of the distillery's blending artistry. This limited edition set offers a unique opportunity to experience the individual components that constitute Yamazaki's renowned single malt. Each bottle provides insight into the distillery's meticulous approach to whisky-making, making it an invaluable addition for collectors and connoisseurs alike.Tasting notes from Suntory...
Mizunara
Nose: Rich and elegant, featuring custard cream and cinnamon.
Palate: Gentle on the tongue, aromatic and round with spiced sweet notes.
Finish: Distinctive deep woody notes reminiscent of Japanese incense.
Puncheon
Nose: Green apple, mature pear, acacia honey, with a hint of vanilla.
Palate: Clean, velvety, and mild, featuring delicate butterscotch notes.
Finish: Oaky woodiness complemented by subtle sweetness.
Peated Malt
Nose: Subtly smoky with green herbal nuances.
Palate: Gently peated, revealing hints of earthiness, pineapple, and citrus.
Finish: Complex with lingering peatiness.
Spanish Oak
Nose: Dried raisins and prunes, accented by hints of sundried tomatoes.
Palate: Delicately rich with subtle acidity.
Finish: Buttery texture with lingering acidity and a touch of bitterness.
Please note: Due to the status of this product, it is company policy that extra security measures are in place for online transactions. Payment by credit card will attract additional security procedures and delay dispatch. Payment made using either PayPal or via Bank Transfer can ensure a much faster dispatch time.![Habitation St Etienne Parcellaire Rhum Blanc Agricole Rum (700ml) - 55%]()
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Habitation St Etienne Parcellaire Rhum Blanc Agricole Rum (700ml) - 55%MARTINIQUE$129. 99Bottle$1559.88 DozenABV: 55%Aiming to demonstrate the nuances of Agricole Blanc, HSE is focusing on different cane varieties and terroirs. "Parcellaire #2" is a distillation of pure sugar cane juice from the Verger and Coulon plots in 2019. The R570 cane variety, also called "golden cane" or "straw cane" has been harvested. Creole distillation and resting in steel tanks has captured classic agricole aromatics of green olive brine, mustard pickles, unripe citrus, wax and white pepper. Grassy, pungent and a little fiery, the profile extends to flavours of castor sugar and baking spices with green capsicum lifting the finish. So typical of the category at high strength, this perky, peppery spirit is completely engaging on its own, but will pop in exotic cocktails. 55% Alc./Vol. Tasted from a 30ml sample.
Other reviews... The differences between the regular run of blancs from HSE and this one can be chalked up to miniscule divergences deriving from batch variation rather than anything so refined. Admittedly though, I’m not a professional sommelier, and lack the experience such people bring to sensing gradations of wine hailing from neighboring vinyards in France – so someone with a more finely tuned snoot may take more away from this than I did. But I liked it. I liked it a lot. Above, I wrote that really good whites are either cheerfully rude or deceptively polite: this one tilts slightly more towards the latter while still remembering its objurgatory antecedents. It’s an enormously drinkable dram, near perfect strength, with wonderfully delicate and strong tastes mixing up both sweet and salt in a terrific white rhum. You could drink it alone or mix it as you please, and you’d enjoy it either way, with nothing but a nod of appreciation for what HSE have achieved here with such seeming effortlessness. And for its price? This thing may just be an undiscovered steal. - thelonecaner.com
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Manoir Kinkiz Cidre Cornouaille Dry Apple Cider (750ml)Normandy, FRANCE$24. 99Bottle$299.88 DozenABV: 5%Located 70km south of Normandy, Manoir du Kinkiz produce cider from twenty one varieties of apples grown on 30ha of orchards just outside Quimper, a commune in Brittany. This is a fantastic introduction to 'serious' cider, as it displays the characteristics that distinguish traditional, quality French cider from Australian commercial cider while remaining approachable. The style is semi-sweet, somewhat astringent, and some find it has a 'funky' character comparable to some blue cheese. 5% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... A beautiful clear amber color, this pearling bubbly beaut from Manoir Kinkiz is footy on the nose with notes of barnyard and wet hay, but it’s also full of overripe apple and leather aromas. The front is a wave of juicy apple sweetness and gushing effervescence. This gives way to the more leathery flavors, which lead to the delicate soft tannic finish. This is a superb cider, another prime example of the quality of AOC/AOP French Cidres. - ciderexpert.com
Notes from the producers... a golden cider with fruity aromas... full-bodied, sweet and bitter, leaving a pleasant freshness on the palate. Quenches thirst, complements meals and enlivens delicious cuisine. Serve with roast pork & apple sauce or cheese & fruit platters.
Food matches: 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 with cider. 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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2023 Nicks Secret GFR McLaren Vale ShirazMcLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIAReduced from $21.99$15. 99Bottle$191.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)ABV: 14.5%Closure: StelvinSourced from five of McLaren Vale’s best vineyards, this Nicks Secret offer is from one of the regions most loved winemakers. Maturation took place in a mix of 90% French and 10% American oak. One parcel only at this price – be quick!
Rich, seductively fruited and velvety, this is a classically crafted McLaren Vale Shiraz from one of the region's most loved winemakers.
Dense pitch black heart with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Flooding the nostrils are ripe blackberry and liquorice scents which are intertwined with some black cherry, dark chocolate, smoky vanillin cedar and peppered earth notes. Rich, velvety and succulent, the palate is swamped with concentrated blackberry, liquorice and ripe black cherry fruits. Spicy vanillin oak, traces of earthy dark chocolate and pepper the side act. Silky smooth tannins with a long, sumptuous finish.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 14.5%
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The *** is ****’ special Shiraz that he leverages fund-raising for cancer research. It’s a ripper in its own right as an all-encompassing McLaren Vale Shiraz sourced from five different district vineyards, warmer to cooler sites across the region for a range of varying parcels before bringing together this everyday yet standout wine. It’s bloody delicious with fresh and lively crimson fruits, a pleasing depth of flavour and mid-weight power, supported by well judged oak (mostly French) for spice rather than timber. A genuine understanding and expression of that much-loved sweet spot of McLaren Vale Shiraz goodness.
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Tony Love - WinePilot.com![Manoir Kinkiz Cidre Fouesnant Semi-Dry Apple Cider (750ml)]()
Manoir Kinkiz Cidre Fouesnant Semi-Dry Apple Cider (750ml)Normandy, FRANCE$22. 99Bottle$275.88 DozenABV: 5%For those new to French cider or just looking for something different from the sweeter, mass-produced ciders common in Australia, Manoir Kinkiz 'Fouesnant' is the place to start. Older apple varieties are harvested from orchards located in Pays Fousnantais. Pressing is done when the fruit is fully ripe, from late September to December. Fermentation is slow, ending with natural fermentation in the bottle for about two and a half months, infusing a fine bubble. Recognised for its pleasant bitterness, roundness and persistent aromas of fresh apple, fresh butter and hazelnut, this 'semi-dry' expression is most commonly enjoyed as an aperitif or with light snacks. 5% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... Clear gold pour with heavy carbonation. Moderate to strong apple aroma with some tannins, funk and mineral presence. Taste is semi-sweet with a nice apple flavor backed by some earth and barnyard. Moderate acidity. - ciderexpert.com
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2023 Chateau Tanunda Old Vine ShirazBarossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$42. 99Bottle$515.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)ABV: 14.5%Closure: StelvinRich and plush with velvety tannins and a long juicy finish that has ample freshness.
Aged for 18 months in American oak. Pitch black in colour with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Ripe black cherry, dark plum and liquorice aromas are married to toasty vanillin oak, earthy fennel and spicy pepper notes. Rich and plush, the full bodied palate is awash with dark plum, liquorice and black cherry fruits. Excellent concentration with notions of toasty vanillin oak, earthy fennel and pepper lying underneath. Velvety tannins with a long juicy finish that has ample freshness.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14.5%Other Reviews……
This is the other wine in the new range of Old Vines and what a cracker it is. After gentle basket pressing, this wine went to American oak barrels for a year and a half. It has given the final wine a sleek, plush and generous nature which works wonderfully well. A deep red hue, there is real concentration here. We have notes of raspberries, truffles, plums, black fruits, leather and cocoa powder. A wine of power, focus and concentration, this really needs a few years in the cellar before opening (not that you won’t enjoy it earlier if patience is not your thing). After that, it will drink beautifully for the following ten to twelve years. A very long finish with fine, silky tannins, the palate sees the emergence of notes of soy and beef stock. Terrific stuff and in comparison, with some prestige releases from the region, brilliant value.
Drink 2025-2037.
95 Points
Ken Gargett – WinePilot.com![Le Pere Jules Pays d'Auge Poire Bouche Semi-Dry Pear Cider (750ml)]()
Le Pere Jules Pays d'Auge Poire Bouche Semi-Dry Pear Cider (750ml)Normandy, FRANCE$26. 99Bottle$323.88 DozenABV: 4%The cider market in Australia is dominated by large-volume brands produced on an industrial scale by multinational beer companies. All that is changing as quality European examples reach our shores. Few realise what a wonderful history cider has in many European cultures. Texts mention events such as Louis XI's ban on the production of beer, to use the barley to ease a famine stricken population. Farmers subsequently looked for alternative palliatives, and so a passion for cider was born. The Normans popularised cider after their conquest of England in 1066, and Spaniard Guillaume Dusus brought new apple varieties to Normandy in the 16th Century. With him, improvements in fermentation techniques led to better quality. Later, to curb the dominance of imported brandy, cider was distilled, transforming into the divine spirit we know as Calvados! (Apple Brandy).
European cider frequently distinguishes those producers at the high end of the passion scale. The ciders of Leon Despiches et Fils are a case in point, being wonderful expressions from Saint Desir, just outside Lisieux in the heart of Pays d'Auge. Organically grown pears are sourced from trees between seventy five and one hundred years old and include 35% Poire Verte de Manerbe, 35% Poire de Blanc and 30% Poire de Grise. Lightly filtered with a fine natural bubble, the style is described as semi-sweet with lovely freshness and finesse making an excellent match with seafood. 4% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... Clear pale gold colored pour. Heavy carbonation. Moderate wild and funky aroma. Moderate to strong juicy pear flavor that has a hint of horse blanket. Light bodied. Moderate acidity. - cognacexpert.com
Food matches: 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 Plantagenet Angevin RieslingGreat Southern, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA$27. 99Bottle$335.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinA zesty Great Southern Riesling that shows plenty of tension and focus.
Brilliant very pale straw colour with flashes of green around the outskirts and a watery hue. Lime, lemon and green apple scents burst out of the glass trailed by some chalky talc and mineral notes. Crunchy lime, lemon and Granny Smith apple fruits are threaded by a line of zesty acidity which lends tension and focus. Chalky talc and steely mineral elements extend across the long crisp finish.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
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Fournier Poire Cidre Pear Cider (750ml)Normandy, FRANCE$22. 99Bottle$275.88 DozenABV: 2%Made from a blend of sweet and sour pears from the Domfrontais appellation, Fournier's pear cider is lower in alcohol than most Australian equivalents. Summed up as sweet and smooth tasting, it was awarded a Silver Medal in 2011 at the Concours Agricole de Paris. 2% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... Made with pears from the company's Domfrontais orchards, this perry again comes free of sugar or colourings. Speaking of which, it pours a clear, pale gold. Moderately sweet aroma of fresh pears, apple skins, and faint honey. Medium body, lively carbonation. Sweet and tart pears on the palate at first... Finishes dry with lemon, very faint funk (hay) and faint pears, the latter spilling into the aftertaste, which stays sour and vinegary. Very low bitterness. If you like high acidity as much as I do, this fruity perry might be for you. - ciderexpert.com
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2023 Vasse Felix Filius Cabernet SauvignonMargaret River, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA$22. 99Bottle$275.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)ABV: 14%Closure: StelvinEstablished in 1967, Vasse Felix is one of Margaret River’s founding estates. Known as the ‘son of’ Vasse Felix Cabernet Sauvignon the Filius Cabernet Sauvignon is made in a more fruit forward style designed for earlier drinking. The 2023 vintage is a blend of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Malbec and 1% Petit Verdot matured in a combination of 1-7 year old French oak barriques for a period of 10-12 months.
An impressive sub $25 Cabernet from one of Margaret River’s premier estates.
Dense pitch black heart with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Captivating aromatics of red to black currant and mulberry enchant the olfactory senses followed by some cedary tobacco, dried herb and spicy black olive notes. Rich blackcurrant and ripe mulberry fruits are layered across the mid weighted palate with an impressive degree of intensity. Cedary tobacco, earth and spicy bay leaf elements extend across the back half. Showing ample freshness, it has structured yet integrated tannins, concluding with classic Margaret River refinement and length.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 14%Other Reviews….
Consistently one of the best cabernets from WA. It’s designed to express its best qualities as a young wine, with its brightness and energy immediately apparent. It’s a blend of cabernet with a small amount of malbec, an important variety at Vasse Felix. Smooth and seamlessly structured with a sublimely elegant expressive palate. It’s medium-bodied with a fine boned structure. Subtle use of oak and fine tannins adds support. The best yet.
94 Points
RayJordanWine.com.au
Abundant black-fruit aromas supported by spices, cedar, crushed stones and violets. The medium-bodied palate has a creamy texture and finely tuned, generous tannins with so much purity of fruit. Grown further away from the ocean with a more continental feel. Delicious and early-drinking yet serious. Drink or hold. Screw cap.
94 points
JamesSuckling.com
