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    2024 Moorooduc Estate Devil Bend Creek Pinot Noir
    Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $27. 99
    Bottle
    $335.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    A mid weighted, amply fleshed Pinot with slightly grainy tannins.

    Dark red core with black toned edges and a light red to red hue. Blossoming from the glass are fragrant scents of violet, red to dark cherries, winter strawberries, fresh herbs, forest floor and a whiff of spicy anise. Mid weighted, the palate features dark cherry, strawberry and anise flavours over a dried herb, forest floor and spice back drop. Slightly grainy tannins with an amply fleshed mid length conclusion.
    Drink over the next 4-5 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

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    2022 Querceto Chianti Classico
    Tuscany, ITALY
    $34. 99
    Bottle
    $419.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2025-2028)
    ABV: 88%
    Closure: Cork

    Mid weighted Chianti with robust tannins and a rustic finish.

    Deep dark red black colour with a dark red hue. Lifted red to black currant and earth aromas are followed by some liquorice, dried herb and spicy tobacco notes. The mid weighted palate features red to black fruit framed by a robust tannin structure. Lingering across the back half are notions of earth, dried herbs, leather and spice. Concludes slightly grippy and rustic.
    Drink over the next 2-3 years.
    Alc. 13%

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    2023 Tomfoolery Son of a Gun Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz
    Barossa, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $29. 99
    Bottle
    $359.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2025-2029)
    ABV: 14.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Full bodied with rich plush fruit, sturdy tannins and prominent vanillin cedar and tobacco characters on the finish.

    Matured for 12 months in French and American oak. Dense midnight black heart with a dark red black tinged hue. Pronounced blackcurrant and liquorice aromas intermingle with cedary tobacco, dried herb and spice notes. Rich plush blackcurrant, plum and liquorice fruits flood the front half of the full bodied palate. Prominent vanillin cedar, tobacco and spicy dried herb elements swamp the back half. Polished yet sturdy tannins with prominent vanillin cedar and tobacco characters lingering through the finish.
    Drink over the next 3-4 years.
    Alc. 14.5%

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    2024 Plantagenet Three Lions Pinot Noir
    Great Southern, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $22. 99
    Bottle
    $275.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)
    ABV: 14%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Juicy, supplely textured and energetically fresh.

    A blend of 90% Pinot Noir and 10% Shiraz. Vibrant red to dark red colour with black toned edges and a light red purple tinged hue. Fragrant cherry and strawberry scents are complimented by violet, rhubarb, forest floor and spice notes. Delicious red cherry and strawberry fruits carry a juicy feel across the supplely textured palate with traces of anise, forest floor and spicy dried herbs the undercard. Energetically fresh it has velvety tannins and a flavoursome mid length finish.
    Drink over the next 4-5 years.
    Alc. 14%

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    The Macallan Double Cask 18 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) - Annual 2024 Release
    Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
    $499. 00
    Bottle
    $5988.00 Dozen
    ABV: 43%

    Aiming for a perfect balance of flavours, Macallan's Double Cask comes matured in both American and European sherry-seasoned oak casks. The former adds delicate vanilla to the subtle spice of European oak, delivering a Macallan with a sweeter, warmer taste and character. 43% Alc./Vol.

    Other reviews... [2020 release tasted] Deep notes of wood polish on the floral nose, with toffee and a whiff of cloves. The palate is slick, with Christmas pudding, orange, caramel, oak, and dark chocolate. Black coffee, citrus fruit, ginger, and black pepper in the lengthy finish. 92 points - whiskyadvocate.com

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    2022 Torbreck The Factor Shiraz
    Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $135. 00
    Bottle
    $1620.00 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)
    ABV: 15.5%
    Closure: Cork

    Rich, thick, massively sized and luxurious Barossa Shiraz at its best.

    Predominately sourced from the Gomersal and Marananga sub regions of the Barossa with contributions from Krondorf and Greenock as well. Maturation took place in a combination of new (40%), second fill and seasoned French oak barriques for a period of 24 months.

    About as dense in colour as a wine can get, featuring an impenetrable inky black heart and an equally deep dark red black hue. The nose is pure hedonism, delivering potent aromas of black plum, liquorice, ripe blackberry and dark chocolate followed by some toasty vanillin oak, earthy mocha and spice notes. Thick, massively sized and voluptuous, the palate is a decadent concentrate of rich dark to black plum, liquorice, blackberry and black cherry fruit. Boasting out of this world power it has a firm yet velvety tannin structure that sits in the shadows of the lavish layers of fruit. Toasty vanillin oak, earthy mocha and spicy fennel sit underneath. The exceptionally long and exuberant finish carrying a chewy feel.
    Drink over the next 6-8 years.
    Alc. 15.5%

    Other Reviews....
    The 2022 The Factor is a celebration of old-vine vineyards in Barossa. Aromatically, this philosophy is clear as day in the wine. Barossa is stylistically adaptable and flexible, and at its best, it's able to convey a sense of meatiness, charred bacon fat, alongside kicked red earth and brick dust, an array of exotic spices and purple fruit, all the while conveying balance and focus. These are the best examples of its capability. All of these things are evident in this wine, and it shows concentration and length in spades. It's a big, powerful wine but balanced too. Excellent. 15.5% alcohol, sealed under natural cork and wax. Drink 2025-2037.
    96 points
    Erin Larkin - Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

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    2024 Kingston Estate Chardonnay
    Limestone Coast, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $16. 99
    Bottle
    $203.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2025-2028)
    ABV: 12%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Commercial entry level Chardonnay

    Brilliant pale straw to straw colour with a watery hue. Ripe peach, honeycomb and bacon fat aromas are trailed by hints of crème brulee and spice. Medium bodied with a creamy yet fresh feel, the palate features peach, apricot and bacon fat flavours over a crème brulee and spicy vanillin pod back drop. Bright acidity with a modestly concentrated finish that has toasty vanillin oak characters lingering through it.
    Drink over the next 2-3 years.
    Alc. 12%

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    2024 Wynns Coonawarra Estate Messenger Chardonnay
    Coonawarra, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $33. 99
    Bottle
    $407.88 Dozen
    Minimum 6 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2025-2029)
    ABV: 13.2%
    Closure: Stelvin

    A nicely fleshed, mid weighted Chardonnay with fresh acidity and a refined, faint cream tinged finish.

    Brilliant very pale straw colour with greenish tinged edges and a watery hue. Lifted white peach and nectarine aromas are trailed by hints of grapefruit, delicate dried honey and gun flint notes. Nicely fleshed, the mid weighted palate features white peach, nectarine and grapefruit flavours over a subtle dried honey and gun flint infused back drop. Fresh acidity with a refined, faint cream tinged finish.
    Drink over the next 3-4 years.
    Alc. 13.2%

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    2024 Kooyonga Creek Rose
    North East Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $19. 99
    Bottle
    $239.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2025-2026)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    A well rounded Rose that finishes dry and spicy with a gentle tang.

    Made from Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. Pale rose pink in colour. Elevated ripe raspberry and strawberry aromas mix with hints of Turkish delight, musk and spice. Well rounded flavours of peach, strawberry and blood orange are counterpointed by brisk acidity. Finishes dry and spicy with a gentle tang.
    Drink over the next year.
    Alc. 13.5%

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    2022 Domaine Rossignol-Fevrier Pere & Fils Bourgogne Pinot Noir
    Burgundy, FRANCE
    $64. 99
    Bottle
    $779.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Synthetic Cork

    A light and quite juicy Bourgogne with fresh acidity and slightly grainy tannins.

    Dark red core with black shaded edges and a vibrant red hue. Blossoming out of the glass are fragrant violet, red cherry and strawberry fruits followed by hints of dried herbs, earth, rhubarb and spice. Light and quite juicy in its feel, delicious red cherry and winter strawberry fruits infused with fresh herbs unfold across the palate with notions of red liquorice, rhubarb, subtle earth and spice the under current. Fresh acidity combines with slightly grainy tannins to form a savoury red fruited conclusion.
    Drink over the next 4-5 years.
    Alc. 12.5%

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    2023 Icardi Barbera d’Asti Tabaren
    Piedmont, ITALY
    $29. 99
    Bottle
    $359.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Diam Cork

    Bright and juicy with an inky feel.

    Dense midnight black core with a vibrant red black tinged hue. Dark to black cherry and liquorice aromas infused with inky earth, dried herb and spice emanate from the glass. Bright juicy dark cherry, blueberry and red liquorice fruits are youthfully fresh and inky in their feel. Energetic acidity and slightly chalky tannins with notions of earth and vanillin spice extending through the lively finish.
    Drink over the next 4-5 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

    Other Reviews…..
    Smooth and fruity barbera with spicy character and fine tannins. Medium-bodied, juicy and textural with hints of cloves and licorice at the end. From organically grown grapes. Drink now.
    90 Points
    JamesSuckling.com

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    2022 Pierre Amadieu Roulepierre Cotes du Rhone
    Cotes du Rhone, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
    $24. 99
    Bottle
    $299.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)
    ABV: 14%
    Closure: Stelvin

    A fleshy mid weighted Cotes du Rhone with a chewy feel.

    Pierre Amadieu is a family-owned domaine established in 1929 in the village of Gigondas. Wines are made, matured and bottled on the estate, which now covers 140 hectares. Pierre is in charge of winemaking and maturation, while his uncle Claude runs the vineyard.
    Made from a blend of Grenache and Syrah this is a vibrant modern style of Cotes du Rhone. Deep dark red heart with black tinged edges and a red to dark red hue. Dark raspberry and liquorice scents mix with hints of black cherry, scorched earth and peppered herb notes. Juicy black raspberry and liquorice fruits swamp the fleshy mid weighted palate with notions of scorched earth and peppered dried herbs lying underneath. Mildly grainy tannins impart a chewy feel onto the peppery finish.
    Drink over the next 4-5 years.
    Alc. 14%

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    2022 Coriole Cabernet Sauvignon
    McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $29. 99
    Bottle
    $359.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)
    ABV: 14.4%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Generously fruited, mid weighted Cabernet with a fine grained yet sturdy tannin structure.

    Matured for 18 months in French oak of which 25% was new. Totally opaque black dark red colour with a dark red black tinged hue. Nosing offers up intense blackcurrant and mulberry scents infused with black olive and cigar box notes. A whiff of spicy dried herbs is also evident. Generous red to black currant and mulberry fruits drive the mid weighted palate with notions of black olive, subtle cigar box, dried herbs and spice the undercard. Fine grained yet sturdy tannin structure with a refined feel to the lengthy conclusion.
    Drink over the next 6-8 years.
    Alc. 14.4%

    Other Reviews……
    From estate vines planted in '86; raised in French oak (about 25% new) for 18 months. Though impeccably varietal, this skips any overt leafiness, leaning into cedar, mulberry, cassis, currant and a toasted nori regional note. Lifted cabernet perfume is there, though, along with both power and a certain refinement of delivery, with tannins expertly managed to pair with fruit weight. It’s fine value. Drink by 2030.
    93 Points
    Marcus Ellis – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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    2023 Torbreck The Struie Shiraz
    Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $47. 99
    Bottle
    $575.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)
    ABV: 15%
    Closure: Cork

    Rich, voluptuously textured Barossa Shiraz with a long, firm conclusion.

    A blend of Barossa Valley (76%) and Eden Valley (24%) fruit, the Barossa Valley contributes plushness and concentration whilst the Eden Valley component brings elegance and structure to the blend. The average age of vines is 50 years old and maturation takes place in a mixture of new (25%) and seasoned French oak for a period of 18 months.
    Dense inky black heart with a very deep dark red black hue. Wafting through the nostrils are heady scents of dark plum, blackberry and liquorice followed by vanillin oak, earthy dark chocolate and subtle spicy leather notes. Rich, voluptuously textured and thick across the full bodied palate, opulent dark plum, liquorice and lush black cherry fruits are delivered with Torbreck’s trademark concentration and power. Sturdy yet velvet like tannins provide a solid framework with vanillin oak, scorched earth, dark chocolate and spicy fennel elements lurking underneath. Concludes long and firm yet sumptuous.
    Drink over the next 6-8 years.
    Alc. 15%

    Other Reviews.....
    The 2023 The Struie is a blend from Eden and Barossa, melding the higher altitude austerity and structure of Eden with the density and muscle of the Barossa. I like this wine, because if you sit with it for long enough, you can clearly see the component parts side by side. The whole makes the understanding of the parts. You get the blueberry, black cherry, licorice, crushed quartz, aniseed and dark chocolate of Eden married to the bloody, earthy, gritty muscle of Barossa. Awesome. 15% alcohol, sealed under natural cork and wax. Drink 2025-2038.
    95 points
    Erin Larkin - Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

    A lovely balance of Eden Valley spices and Barossa power and strength, with aromas of blackberries, graphite, olive tapenade, violets and purple fruit. The palate is full-bodied with a velvety texture, ultra-fine tannins and flavors of mulberries, mint, pomegranates, cured meat and dark chocolate. A silken finish for this excellent release from a cool vintage. Drink or hold.
    96 points
    JamesSuckling.com

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    2024 Vasse Felix Filius Chardonnay
    Margaret River, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $26. 99
    Bottle
    $323.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Light and elegant with a fine line of fresh acidity.

    Brilliant pale straw colour with a distinct glimmer of green around the edges and a watery hue. Delicately scented nose with grapefruit and citrus aromas intermixing with green apple and gun flint notes. Light and elegant with a fine line of fresh acidity, flavours of grapefruit, green apple and citrus carry a vibrant feel across the palate. Subtle infusions of gun flint and minerals linger through the back half. Nicely fleshed energetic finish.
    Drink over the next 4-5 years.
    Alc. 12.5%

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    2024 Paracombe Pinot Gris
    Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $19. 99
    Bottle
    $239.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2025-2028)
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    A light, fresh Pinot Gris.

    Brilliant pale straw colour with a watery hue. Aromas of pear and red apple drift through the nostrils followed by some citrus and delicate flinty mineral notes. Nicely fleshed yet also energetic in its feel, the palate sports fresh pear and red apple fruits over faint musk and citrusy mineral characteristics. Zingy acidity with a refreshing mid length finish.
    Drink over the next 2-3 years.
    Alc. 12.5%

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    2020 Tarrawarra Estate Reserve Chardonnay
    Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $56. 99
    Bottle
    $683.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Concentrated with a silky entrance finishing lively and fresh with a gentle creaminess.

    Brilliant pale straw colour with greenish toned edges and a watery hue. Aromas of nectarine, pear and bees wax fill the nostrils trailed by hints of lemon butter, roasted almond and spice. Making a silky textured entrance are pear, nectarine and bees wax flavours which meld into a refreshing back drop of lemon butter, roasted almond and infusions of gun flint. Concentrated, it finishes lively and fresh with a gentle creaminess to the long aftertaste.
    Drink over the next 4-5 years.
    Alc. 13%

    Other Reviews…..
    From 38yo estate-grown fruit, whole bunch pressed to French puncheons and barriques (25% new). No batonnage or mlf. A bright and medium-deep green gold. Aromas of yellow stone fruits, acacia, orange blossom and fresh vanilla bean are all present on the nose of this complex and powerful wine. The palate is rich and textured, yet equally refined and balanced. Finishes long and satisfying.
    96 Points
    James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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    2022 Torbreck Descendant
    Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $135. 00
    Bottle
    $1620.00 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)
    ABV: 15%
    Closure: Cork

    From a single vineyard planted in 1994 using cuttings from Run Rig vineyards, Descendant is a co-fermented blend of 92% Shiraz and 8% Viognier matured for 20 months in second fill French oak barriques previously used for Run Rig.

    Quite possibly the best Descendant yet, this is a gorgeously seductive blend of Shiraz and Viognier.

    Dense pitch black heart with a very deep dark red black hue. Soaring out of the glass with tremendous potency are intoxicating aromas of dark plum, blackberry, liquorice and dark chocolate followed by whiffs of dried apricot, toasty vanillin oak, fennel and spice. Rich and plush, the palate is a super concentrate of dark plum, blackberry, liquorice and dark chocolate with notions of honeysuckle, spicy vanillin oak and earthy fennel extending through the back half. Dense, opulently textured and possessing stunning power, it has velvet smooth tannins and an exceptionally long finish that’s pure decadence.
    Drink over the next 6-8 years.
    Alc. 15%

    Other Reviews.....
    The 2022 Descendant is a co-fermented blend of Shiraz and Viognier (8%), and the wine exudes masses of floral perfume, which translates accurately in the mouth. It is silky and intense; the tannins are ductile and pervasive, and yet they have a bloody, ferruginous note that makes their dispersion feel more like an infusion than a framework. It is chewy and weighty, without being heavy or swaggering. Awesome wine. Superb. 15% alcohol, sealed under natural cork. Drink 2025-2042.
    97 points
    Erin Larkin - Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

    Lovely aromas of blackberries, violets, ink, dark chocolate, graphite, black olives, peaches and graphite. The palate is tightly wound, with silky tannins and bright acidity that is harmoniously in balance. Flavors of dark chocolate, blood plums, pomegranates and licorice root. Perfumed, savory, intense and pure. An exceptional release of this wine, with 8% viognier co-fermented with shiraz. Drink or hold.
    97 points
    JamesSuckling.com

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    2023 Montresor Capitel Della Crosara Valpolicella Classico
    Veneto, ITALY
    $29. 99
    Bottle
    $359.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2025-2028)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Cork

    Soft, fleshy mid weighted Valpolicella that finishes fresh, elegant and savoury.

    Red to dark red colour with a bright red hue. Spicy morello cherry and red liquorice aromas mix with dried herb, earth and subtle cinnamon notes. The soft, fleshy mid weighted palate features juicy cherry and red liquorice fruits over a delicate dried herb, earth and spice back drop. Fresh acidity and polished tannins with ample amounts of red fruit lining the finish that’s both elegant and savoury.
    Drink over the next 2-3 years.
    Alc. 13%

    Other Reviews….
    A bright ruby red, a touch of brightening on the rim. Well crafted, with lots of vivid fruit, dark cherries, blackberries and rose petals. Juicy, good volume, with finely meshed, slightly grippy tannins, savoury.
    92 Points
    Falstaff.com

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    2023 Domaine de Chatillon Rose
    Savoie, FRANCE
    $26. 99
    Bottle
    $323.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2025-2026)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin

    A delicious, shapely Rose with crisp acidity with a dry tangy finish.

    Made from Gamay grapes. Translucent salmon colour. Aromas of cherry, red raspberry and blood orange mix with hints of pomegranate and slatey mineral notes. Delicious cherry, blood orange and pomegranate fruits carry river stone like shape across the palate with wet slate and mineral elements lying underneath. Crisp acidity with a dry tangy finish.
    Drink over the next year.
    Alc. 13%

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    2022 The Willows Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
    Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $29. 99
    Bottle
    $359.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)
    ABV: 14%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Rich, fleshy textured blackcurrant and spearmint flavours framed by slightly grainy tannins.

    Matured for 14 months in French oak hogsheads. Midnight black heart with a dark red black tinged hue. Pronounced blackcurrant aromas infused with spearmint sail out of the glass trailed by some earthy vanillin cedar and spice notes. Rich, fleshy textured blackcurrant and spearmint flavours meld into a spicy vanillin cedar, earth and fresh herb infused back drop. Slightly grainy tannins provide ample framework along with a lick of freshness on the vividly fruited mid length finish.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 14%

    Francois Voyer Pineau Des Charentes Rouge (750ml)
    Cognac, FRANCE
    $49. 99
    Bottle
    $599.88 Dozen
    ABV: 17.5%

    Voyer's extra-aged expression is rested in oak for around 5 years. Offering aromas of candied quince, blackberry, plums and succulent pears with supple red fruit flavours and hints of hazelnut, served slightly chilled, this classic French aperitif complements a wide range of dishes, especially desserts and cheeses but can also be incorporated into cocktails or thickening sauces. 17.5% Alc./Vol.

    Hendrick's Flora Adora Gin (700ml)
    SCOTLAND
    $99. 99
    Bottle
    $1199.88 Dozen
    ABV: 43.4%

    Other reviews... The base spirit includes all the elements of Hendrick’s core distillate — including rose and cucumber, which already makes Hendrick’s on the floral side to begin with — but let’s see where these extra blossoms take us. The answer: Deep into the recesses of the perfume counter. Hendrick’s Flora Adora is — unequivocally — the most floral gin I’ve ever experienced, from start to finish. Aggressive notes of lavender and lilac give the nose a distinctly laundry-like feel, although the essence of grandma’s bathroom isn’t far away. Baby powder and potpourri wash out any semblance of juniper — or cucumber — though the rose petals linger. The palate is a slightly more complex than the nose, but only just so: This is still monstrously dominated by floral notes, washing out most everything else. Give those dried and fresh flowers time to dissipate from the tongue and eventually you earn a respite in the form of mild juniper and earthy angelica, but the trip into the forest is a decidedly lengthy one, and honestly not all that exciting of a journey. The florals here clash with just about anything you might decide to mix with it; Hendrick’s cocktail ideas are mostly loaded with fruit juice and sweeteners, but even those can only go so far in covering up the flowery explosion. The finish sees lavender and dryer sheets lingering just about forever. Maybe something you can use for punch at a Mother’s Day brunch? - drinkhacker.com

    ...This is the fourth entry into the company’s Cabinet of Curiosities series, the experimental side of Hendrick’s that is built around Master Distiller Lesley Gracie’s ongoing experimentation in the palatial splendor of the Hendrick’s Gin Palace in Girvan, Scotland. Gracie says that the series “aims to celebrate the peculiar and instill wonder,” with Flora Adora, as the name would suggest, putting special emphasis on floral botanicals and plants favored by pollinators. Gracie observed insects in the brand’s two climate-controlled gardens, saying “I was fascinated to see how pollinators settled on some plants more than others and it’s these blooms that I’ve carefully selected to create this botanical blend.”... On the palate, I’m getting big orange oil and fresh pepper in addition to the more expected floral notes, with heavy rose, violet and elderflower. The sweetness is quite strong for even a modern gin, which to me enhances that elderflower-type impression by reminding one of the influence of a liqueur like St-Germain. The gin does maintain a decent amount of prickly heat to it as well, though–certainly enough that it should stand out in cocktails. As for how one would use Flora Adora, I find myself wondering if it might be a bit on the sweet side for some consumers when mixed with tonic in particular. I would be curious to see how this plays in some other cocktails, though–it would likely make an intriguingly floral French 75, or an oddly exotic martini. As it typically the case, Hendrick’s has gone out and made something unique, for which there are few comparisons. - Paste Magazine.

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    2024 Catlow & Company Nebbiolo Rose
    King Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $29. 99
    Bottle
    $359.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2025-2026)
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Slippery textured Rose with energising acidity and a dry, savoury finish.

    Pale salmon orange tinged colour. Gentle peach and strawberry aromas intermingle with hints of blood orange and wet stone. Slippery textured upon entry with blood orange, peach and strawberry fruits energised by brisk acidity. Stony mineral elements linger through the dry savoury finish.
    Drink over the next year.
    Alc. 12.5%

    1965 Chateau de Laubade Bas Armagnac (500ml)
    Armagnac, FRANCE
    $799. 00
    Bottle
    $9588.00 Dozen
    ABV: 40%

    Château de Laubade's Vintage 1965 is composed of eaux de vie from Baco and Ugni Blanc. Handsomely presented in its own timber box, it makes a delightful gift for anyone born in 1965 or celebrating a 60th anniversary. Bottled in 2024. 40% alc./Vol.

    Notes from the producers... Ripe fruits, vanilla and plum, soft and delicate mouth. To be savored as a digestive or as an aperitif. With a honey sweet curd cheese, wild strawberries with cane sugar, or paired with a light coffee.

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    2023 Solitude Chardonnay
    Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $32. 99
    Bottle
    $395.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin

    A nicely fleshed Chardonnay that finishes long, fresh and elegant.

    Brilliant very pale straw colour with highlights of green to the edges and a watery hue. Elevated white peach, nectarine and citrus aromas mix with hints of dried honey, faint biscuity oak and gun flint. Fleshy white peach, nectarine and pear fruits are backed by lively acidity with subtle notions of dried honey, biscuit and infusions of gun flint extending across the back half. Well fleshed in it’s feel, it finishes long, fresh and elegant.
    Drink over the next 4-5 years.
    Alc. 13%

    1975 Chateau de Laubade Bas Armagnac (700ml)
    Armagnac, FRANCE
    $480. 00
    Bottle
    $5760.00 Dozen
    ABV: 40%

    Made using grapes from their own vineyards and from a single year's harvest, Laubade's vintage offerings are typically blended from Baco, Ugni Blanc, Folle Blanche and Colombard, however the ratios will differ from one year to another. They remain the only Armagnac house to cooper their own casks from Gascony oak, maintaining quality control throughout the production process.

    Other reviews... On the nose aromas of fresh peach pie are inviting. Deep concentration on the palate with dried stone fruit flavors, intense baking spice and a hint of toasted hazelnut. On the finish it is cinnamon and coffee with cream. Delicious. - Finalist, Ultimate Beverage Challenge

    • 93
    Loaded Barrel Small Batch Series Shiraz Barrel Single Malt Australian Whisky (500ml)
    Melbourne, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $139. 99
    Bottle
    $1679.88 Dozen
    ABV: 47%

    'Accelerated aging' for a total of six years in two small ex-Australian shiraz barrels has resulted in another cracker. Perhaps it’s the red wine casks adding a little tannic grip, drying the mouthfeel slightly, though not nearly enough to out-do the succulence of the malt. Leaning towards red fruits, in moments, the fleshiness of overripe plums is almost tangible, dovetailing into Summer pudding. The distillery's signature sweet oak seals the finish. Very tasty but be sparing with water. Best over ice. 47% Alc./Vol.

    Notes from the producers... this exceptional whisky is incredibly rich, robust, full-bodied. It boasts a delightful array of sweet flavours, including luscious blackcurrant and ripe dark plums, which are perfectly complemented by earthy and leathery undertones that emerge in the middle. As the experience unfolds, a lingering finish reveals a captivating blend of spicy cinnamon and a touch of pepper, leaving a lasting impression on the palate.

    • 93
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    2024 Soho Peggy Sauvignon Blanc
    Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
    $27. 99
    Bottle
    $335.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2025-2027)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Intensely flavoured with a long zippy finish.

    Brilliant water like colour with a faint tinge of green around the outskirts. A combination of passionfruit and herbaceous gooseberry scents greet the nostrils followed by some citrus, grassy asparagus and mineral notes. Crunchy passionfruit, citrus and gooseberry flavours overlay a grassy asparagus and mineral infused back drop. Excellent intensity with crisp acidity and a long zippy aftertaste.
    Drink over the next 1-2 years.
    Alc. 13%

    • 93
    Kilchoman Batch Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)
    Islay, SCOTLAND
    $164. 99
    Bottle
    $1979.88 Dozen
    ABV: 57%

    Kilchoman's first ever core range batch strength release is drawn from a combination of re-charred red wine casks married with Oloroso Sherry butts and Bourbon barrels. The result is a colossal dram combining the natural peat smoke and citrus character of Kilchoman with dark fruits, rich spices and sweet caramel. Technically it's not cask strength but it's not far off. A few drops of distillery spring water were added to bring the ABV down to 57% before bottling without chill filtration. Says Kilchoman's Founder Anthony Wills “Batch Strength is a giant of a dram, it has a raw intensity, that I love.  But importantly, that power is balanced by a delicacy and finesse that speaks for the quality of our production processes in the stillhouse, and also the quality of casks used for maturation". If you've been waiting for a release that embodies Kilchoman’s robust, maritime character, this could be it.

    Other reviews... This dram is delicious – the proof’s in the pudding, or to put it more plainly, in the remaining liquid level in the bottle, which is dropping at an alarming rate. So much so that I’d hedge my bets that when it’s finished, I’ll be planning to replace it fairly quickly, if the price is right. And price is the slight kicker here – there has to be at least one right? Retailing at around £75, it is rather higher priced than I’d have hoped, particularly taking into account that it is not in fact officially a cask strength bottling, although to all intents and purposes it drinks like one. Neither is it age-stated. So I’ll be keeping a close eye on any offers when it comes to replacing mine. Score wise I should be docking a point and giving this a 7 out of 10 Dramface rating based on the slightly high suggested retail price. However, I need to recognise how quickly I’m tearing through it. I’m loving this. It’s an 8. Would I recommend it? Yes wholeheartedly. I recognise how easy it is to reach for of an evening, and know it is in the great drams category. - dramface.com

    • Reduced
    The Macallan Sherry Oak Cask 18 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) - Annual 2024 Release
    Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
    Reduced from $1,299.00
    $699. 00
    Bottle
    $8388.00 Dozen
    ABV: 43%

    Another in the vintage-dated series of Macallans matured in hand-picked sherry-seasoned oak casks from Jerez for richness and complexity. A full bodied palate of mature oak, ginger and raisin flavours is complexed by subtle notes of sultanas, orange, ground cinnamon, sticky dates and dark chocolate. 43% Alc./Vol.

    • 93
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    2024 Yangarra Estate Vineyard Circle Blewitt Springs Rose
    McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $23. 99
    Bottle
    $287.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2025-2026)
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    An energetic, dry Provence styled Rose.

    Salmon tinged colour. Fragrant raspberry, peach, pomegranate and melon scents are trailed by some wet stone notes. Energetic flavours of peach, raspberry, water melon and pomegranate are cast over a stony mineral back drop. River stone like mouth feel with frisky acidity finishing dry, long and supple. A dry Provence styled Rose.
    Drink over the next year.
    Alc. 12.5%

    Other Reviews….
    56/27/7/6/2/2% grenache/mourvèdre/carignan/counoise/cinsault/shiraz; steel ferment, then five months in older oak. A come-hither colour and classically dry, but there’s a succulent sweetness to the fruit flavours, allied with a textural pliancy. The acidity offers freshness but is also soft enough for that texture to play out. Poached strawberry, watermelon, white cherry, rosehip, musk and freshly ground cinnamon, all elegantly reflected. There’s clearly a lot of thought to the flavour and shape, but you’d be forgiven for focusing on the deliciousness. Drink by 2027.
    95 Points
    Marcus Ellis – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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    2024 Yangarra Estate Vineyard Circle Blewitt Springs Grenache Blanc
    McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $23. 99
    Bottle
    $287.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2025-2027)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin

    A gorgeously shaped dry white that possesses fabulous fruit intensity.

    Brilliant pale straw colour with a watery hue. Lime, pear and green apple aromas drift from the glass followed by hints of Mediterranean herbs and wet stone. The gorgeously shaped, moreish palate features pear, red apple skin and lime flavours over a stony mineral back drop. Excellent fruit intensity combines with brisk acidity. The long, dry finish carrying a well rounded, river stone like feel.
    Drink over the next 1-2 years.
    Alc. 13%

    Other Reviews….
    All estate-grown biodynamic and organic fruit, matured in ceramic egg and old French barrels. Golden apples, Meyer lemon, a herbal mint/sage/cypress note, sappy florals and a little brown spice. This is full of both flavour and vital energy, the palate built on leesy texture, a subtly pithy chew and gentle but active acidity. It’s exciting to see McLaren Vale's whites gather in strength and diversity – long may it continue. Drink by 2028.
    93 Points
    Marcus Ellis – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

    • 94
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    • Organic
    2024 Yangarra Estate Vineyard Circle Blewitt Springs Field Blend
    McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $23. 99
    Bottle
    $287.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2025-2029)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    A juicy, youthfully vibrant Rhone blend that finishes fresh and succulent.

    A blend of 70% Grenache, 17% Carignan, 10% Counoise, 2% Cinsault and 1% Mourvedre. Vibrant dark red core with black toned edges and a bright purple red tinged hue. Alluring red to dark raspberry, red liquorice and plum scents intermingle with whiffs of fresh herbs, vanillin confectionary and delicate peppered earth notes. Light to medium weight, juicy and possessing a youthful vibrancy, red raspberry, red liquorice and red plum fruits overlay dried herb, subtle scorched earth and pepper elements. Smooth, seamlessly integrated tannins finishing fresh and succulent.
    Drink over the next 3-4 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

    • 95
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    • 95
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    2024 Yangarra Estate Vineyard Circle Blewitt Springs Grenache
    McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $23. 99
    Bottle
    $287.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)
    ABV: 14%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Yangarra Estate’s Circle Collection is a new range of entry-level wines that focus on Southern Rhone varietals. Made from younger vines they are uber delicious fruit driven wines that deliver fantastic value.

    An explosive, super juicy Grenache that makes for highly addictive drinking.

    Deep dark purple red core with black shaded edges and a bright purple hue. The wonderfully fragrant nose is singing with red to dark raspberry, violet, red liquorice and blueberry scents. Subtle fresh herb and peppered earth notes are also evident. Super juicy and intensely flavoured, rich red to dark raspberry, red liquorice and cherry fruits explode across the exuberant palate with delicate infusions of dried herbs, scorched earth and pepper the undercard. Magnificent power and silky tannins with fresh acidity lending an energetic feel to the long super succulent finish. Highly addictive drinking over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 14%

    Other Reviews....
    This is the younger vine bottling, coming mainly off vines planted in '08. Up to three weeks on skins; maturation in steel and old puncheons and foudre. This is a nice foil to the Old Vine bottling, showing what relatively youthful vines can do on this great site. There’s an open red-berried and cherry fruitfulness, with red florals supported by savoury spice and a foundation of purposeful natural tannin. This doesn’t have the mineral depth of the Old Vine, but the fruit vibrancy and exuberance yield their own rewards. Drink by 2030.
    95 Points
    Marcus Ellis – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

    • 92
    2022 Paul Conti Cabernet Sauvignon
    Margaret River, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $23. 99
    Bottle
    $287.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)
    ABV: 14%
    Closure: Stelvin

    A generously fleshed, plummy medium bodied Cabernet blend.

    A blend of 88% Cabernet Sauvignon and 12% Malbec matured in French oak (30% new). Dense inky black in colour with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Lifted blackcurrant and red plum aromas mix with cedary tobacco, earth and dried herb notes. Medium bodied, generously fleshed blackcurrant and plum fruits meld into a dried herb, earth and cedary tobacco back drop. Fine grained tannins with a plummy mid length finish.
    Drink over the next 4-5 years.
    Alc. 14%

    Other Reviews…..
    Another of the wines Conti sources from his Margaret River vineyard. This is a firmish wine, reflecting this warm vintage, but its balanced with excellent depth of fruit. Shows a beautiful varietal integrity with blackcurrant and black olive nuances plus a trace of bay leaf. A small amount of malbec is added to bring more weight to that middle palate. Ideal wine for the medium term.
    92 Points
    RayJordanWine.com.au

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    2024 Warramate Pinot Noir
    Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $39. 99
    Bottle
    $479.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    A light and playful Pinot that has a fresh, elegant feel.

    Semi translucent ruby red colour with black shaded edges and a vibrant light red hue. Fragrant violet, red to dark cherry and strawberry aromas are complimented by hints of dried clove, forest floor and spice. Light and playful the palate is decorated with juicy red cherry and strawberry fruits which meld into a delicate fresh herb, forest floor and spice back drop. Polished tannins and fresh acidity with an energetic red fruited finish.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

    Other Reviews…..
    Made with 20% whole bunches, 10% new oak. A light, bright crimson. Pretty and perfumed. Aromas of redcurrants, strawberry and blood oranges together with a little rose petal. Light to medium bodied with delicate and finely tuned tannins on the elegant finish. Drink by 2029.
    94 Points
    Philip Rich – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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    2024 Cavedon Pinot Noir
    King Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $29. 99
    Bottle
    $359.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)
    ABV: 13.8%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Light, savoury and spicy featuring red fruits and an elegant mid length finish.

    Dark red core with black toned edges and a light red to red hue. Fragrant nose with scents of violet, red to dark cherry and rhubarb flowing through the nostrils followed by some brambly dried herb and spice notes. Light, savoury and spicy the palate features red cherry and rhubarb flavours over a delicate cedar, dried herb and spice back drop. Fine grained tannins with an elegant mid length finish.
    Drink over the next 4-5 years.
    Alc. 13.8%

    • 93
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    2024 The Willows Vineyard Riesling
    Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $19. 99
    Bottle
    $239.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)
    ABV: 11%
    Closure: Stelvin

    A zippy Riesling with laser like acidity and a dry, tense finish.

    Brilliant water like core with a faint tinge of green around the outskirts. Lemon and lime juice aromas mix with Granny Smith apple and steely mineral like notes. Zippy lemon, lime and Granny Smith apple flavours are underscored by crisp laser like acidity. Some wet steel and mineral elements linger across the back half. The finish long, dry and tense.
    Drink over the next 6-8 years.
    Alc. 11%

    • 93
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    2019 Buller Wines Calliope Shiraz
    Rutherglen, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $39. 99
    Bottle
    $479.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2025-2029)
    ABV: 16%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Sweetly fruited, plump and heavy.

    Aged in American oak hogsheads for 2 years. Pitch black heart with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Engulfing the nostrils are aromas of plum pudding, liquorice and ripe black cherry which are intermeshed with vanillin oak, hints of scorched earth and spice. Coating the bold palate is a thick layer of plum pudding, liquorice and black cherry fruits. Sweet vanillin oak and subtle spicy dried fruit elements linger underneath. Plump and heavy it has velvet smooth tannins and a long, sweet fruited conclusion.
    Drink over the next 3-4 years.
    Alc. 16%

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    2022 Heggies Vineyard Single Block Reserve Chardonnay
    Eden Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $44. 99
    Bottle
    $539.88 Dozen
    Minimum 6 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    A brisk, light to medium bodied Chardonnay that finishes fresh and elegant.

    Aged in a mix of ceramic eggs and French oak barriques for a period of 10 months on lees. Brilliant very pale straw colour with gleaming green tinged edges and a watery hue. Elevated citrus, pear and nectarine aromas intermix with green apple, hints of lemon butter and bees wax. Brisk light to medium bodied palate with flavours of pear, citrus and nectarine overlaying a delicate back drop of bees wax and infusions of gun flint. Vivid, energetic acidity finishing fresh and elegant.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 12.5%

    • 95
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    2022 Palliser Estate Pinot Noir
    Martinborough, NEW ZEALAND
    $52. 99
    Bottle
    $635.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Rich, fleshy mid weighted Pinot.

    Matured in French oak for 10 months. Dark red core with black shaded edges and a light red to red hue. Intense ripe dark to black cherry, strawberry and anise aromas intermix with dried herb, bramble, subtle forest floor and spice notes. Rich and fleshy the mid weighted palate features juicy dark to black cherry, anise, strawberry and plum flavours with dried herb, brambly cedar and spice elements the undercard. Outstanding power and concentration with velvet smooth tannins and a long, sumptuous conclusion.

    Drink over the next 5-6 years.

    Alc. 13.5%

    • 95
    2024 Mayer Chardonnay
    Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $54. 99
    Bottle
    $659.88 Dozen
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Diam Cork

    German born Timo Mayer, along with partner Rhonda Ferguson established Mayer in 1999, on the slopes of Mt Toolebewong, between Healesville & Woori Yallock. They produce a small range of hand crafted, single vineyard wines, believing that wines are made in the vineyard and not the winery. All wines are unfined and unfiltered to show the true expression of the vineyard. Vines are often close-planted, winemaking frequently utilises a generous use of whole bunch but most impressive is Timo's cheerful, amusing nature.

    Other Reviews....
    Here come the hot stepper. Quite the intense and rich flavour profile here, though with good cut and thrust alongside. Magic of Mayer.
    Scents and flavours of lemon curd, grapefruit, red apple juice, green mango, a touch of green almond and a big squeeze of lime. Dashes of sea spray and ginger here too. You could say generally there’s lots on here. A suggestion of parmesan cheese funk in the mix too. Slippery texture, some chalkiness to finish. Lots of great concentration and the palate staining length is impressive. A full on style done fully well. Drink 2025 - 2035.
    95 Points
    Mike Bennie - The Wine Front

    • 94
    2024 Mayer Sangiovese
    Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $54. 99
    Bottle
    $659.88 Dozen
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Diam Cork

    German born Timo Mayer, along with partner Rhonda Ferguson established Mayer in 1999, on the slopes of Mt Toolebewong, between Healesville & Woori Yallock. They produce a small range of hand crafted, single vineyard wines, believing that wines are made in the vineyard and not the winery. All wines are unfined and unfiltered to show the true expression of the vineyard. Vines are often close-planted, winemaking frequently utilises a generous use of whole bunch but most impressive is Timo's cheerful, amusing nature.

    Other Reviews....
    Summon your pizzas, draw your pasta from the skies, exhume your charcuterie.
    Silky, satiny, super perfumed. Charisma plus. Vibrant red cherry, touches of maraschino, sweet spice, cola, cranberry, sarsaparilla going on here; kinda explosive, then, in the same breath, this feels tempered with lacy tannins and chalky pucker that extends through the lively squirt of blood orange tang. This has great mojo. It’s not just fun, it pushes an agenda about fine wine in Australia from the variety with its multi-layered vibe. Pleasure zone stuff. Drink 2025 - 2035.
    94 Points
    Mike Bennie - The Wine Front

    • 94
    Amabuki Kimoto Omachi Junmai Daiginjo Sake (720ml)
    JAPAN
    $89. 99
    Bottle
    $1079.88 Dozen
    ABV: 16.5%
    Closure: Screw Cap

    Amabuki Shuzo, based in Saga Prefecture, is known for its innovative use of flower yeasts and focus on expressive, terroir-driven sake. This Junmai Daiginjo is made using the ancient Omachi rice variety and brewed in the traditional kimoto method, bringing depth and structure to its refined profile. Amabuki’s approach bridges heritage and experimentation, resulting in sake with distinctive character and textural nuance.

    Tasting Note: Pale lemon colour in the glass with a crystalline clarity. Aromatically the nose is immediately engaging, offering pleasing notes of white nougat, green melon, and papaya with a delicate creaminess. The palate leans towards the green fruit spectrum—green melon and edamame—though hints of yellow orchard fruit emerge with warmth. Excellent concentration, finishing long and clean in a dry, pure, and refined style. A versatile sake, well-suited to seafood and vegetable dishes or simply enjoyed on its own towards the end of the night.
    Serve chilled or at room temperature.
    Alc: 16.5%
    Rice Polishing: 40%
    SMV +1

    • 94
    2022 Cellier Saint Benoit Arbois Pupillin Gryphees Trousseau
    Jura, FRANCE
    $240. 00
    Bottle
    $2880.00 Dozen
    ABV: 14.5%
    Closure: Cork

    Benjamin Benoit is fast becoming one of the Jura’s most exciting voices. Working in Pupillin with traditional methods and minimal sulphur, his site-specific wines offer a precise, elegant expression of Jura terroir. Cellier Saint Benoit sets a new standard for quality in the region.

    Named after the fossilised gryphées (oyster-like molluscs) embedded in the vineyard's calcaire à gryphées limestone soils, this Trousseau is drawn from just 0.25 ha of vines in the lieux-dits of Côte de Feule and Fonteneille, planted at 390–400 metres elevation. Due to the naturally riper stems and tighter bunches of Trousseau, the wine is fermented entirely as whole clusters in tronconic wooden vats. It is then aged in used oak barrels and bottled without filtration. In 2022, only a single Trousseau cuvée was produced due to small yields; in more generous vintages, the parcels are bottled separately.

    Other Reviews....
    The complex 2022 Trousseau Arbois Pupillin Gryphées lands at 14.5% alcohol. This bold 2022 blossoms with melted liquorice, black plum, earthy shadings and a slice of pomegranate. Full-bodied and concentrated, the 2022 captures remarkable elegance and freshness despite all that warm-vintage ripeness. Closing with a powerful finish, the 2022 is game-on and built for the long haul. Drink 2024-2032.
    94 points
    Nicolas Greinacher - Vinous

    • 93
    2022 Cellier Saint Benoit Arbois Pupillin Courbes Raies Pinot Noir
    Jura, FRANCE
    $240. 00
    Bottle
    $2880.00 Dozen
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Cork

    There’s something quietly thrilling about the wines of Cellier Saint Benoit. Based in Arbois Pupillin, Benjamin Benoit’s domaine is still young by any standard, yet the clarity and character of his wines place them firmly among the Jura’s most compelling new voices. After time spent with Charles Lachaux, Amélie Berthaut, and Nicolas Faure in Burgundy, Benoit returned home earlier than planned in 2019 following the sudden passing of his father. That year marked his first vintage, and by 2020, he had full control of the domaine — bringing with him a clear and focused vision rooted in both tradition and precision.

    Rather than blending parcels, Benoit vinifies and bottles his lieux-dits separately, giving each site its own voice. The 6.25 hectares of vines — planted to Chardonnay, Savagnin, Ploussard, Trousseau, and Pinot Noir — are farmed with care, and the cellar work is firmly low-intervention. Inspired by the techniques of Pierre Overnoy, Benoit works with minimal inputs: careful destemming of Ploussard by hand, whole-cluster ferments for Trousseau and Pinot Noir, gentle pressing of whole bunches for the whites, and aging in neutral oak. The use of sulphur is minimal, and in some cuvées, absent altogether. The result is a suite of wines that feel clear-eyed and precise, yet still vibrant and soulful — wines that make you stop and pay attention.

    They’re not inexpensive, but they are important. As the Jura continues to evolve and mature, Benoit’s wines feel like a glimpse of where things are headed, a signpost for the future of Arbois Pupillin, honouring the region’s heritage but elevated by a new generation’s clarity of purpose.

    Sourced from 0.5 ha of Pinot Noir planted on the fossil-rich calcaire à gryphées soils of the Courbes Raies vineyard in Pupillin. The site is west-facing, and the vines—planted by Benjamin Benoit’s father and grandfather—range from the mid-1980s back to approximately 1959. The fruit is vinified as 100% whole bunches in large Grenier tronconic vats, then aged in a mix of 228-litre barrels and 600-litre demi-muids. The site, soils, and older vine material contribute to a structured and mineral style of Jura Pinot Noir, shaped by Burgundian influences in both viticulture and élevage.

    Other Reviews....
    The 2022 Pinot Noir Arbois Pupillin Courbes Raies unwinds with a distinctively floral perfume as rose petal and violets rise from the glass. Ripe red cherry and spicy nuances add more layers. Medium-bodied and polished, the juicy 2022 delights the taster with uplifting freshness. Round and complete, it walks off the stage with an elegant finish. Drink 2024-2032.
    93 points
    Nicolas Greinacher - Vinous

    • 93
    2022 Cellier Saint Benoit Arbois Pupillin La Marcette Chardonnay
    Jura, FRANCE
    $220. 00
    Bottle
    $2640.00 Dozen
    ABV: 15%
    Closure: Cork

    Benjamin Benoit is fast becoming one of the Jura’s most exciting voices. Working in Pupillin with traditional methods and minimal sulphur, his site-specific wines offer a precise, elegant expression of Jura terroir. Cellier Saint Benoit sets a new standard for quality in the region.

    This Chardonnay is grown on Triassic marl soils in the south of Pupillin at 335 metres altitude, on a plateau above Les Charots. The 0.5 ha vineyard is home to 65–70-year-old vines planted by Benjamin’s grandfather. La Marcette ripens earlier than neighbouring sites due to its exposure and elevation, producing concentrated fruit with lower yields. The wine is whole cluster pressed and aged in neutral oak barrels. The resulting expression is broad-shouldered yet structured, shaped by its sunny disposition and deep-rooted vine age.

    Other Reviews....
    The 2022 Chardonnay Arbois Pupillin La Marcette unfurls with white peach, blossom, green apple and a tropical slice of melon. Medium- to full-bodied and generously concentrated, the 2022 boasts remarkable intensity. A solid backbone of acidity helps to retain vivid freshness. Already drinking superbly at this early stage, this will gain more complexity with a few more years in a cool cellar. Drink 2024-2028.
    93 points
    Nicolas Greinacher - Vinous

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