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2023 Domaine Vincent Gaudry Le Tournebride SancerreSancerre, Loire Valley, FRANCE$79. 99Bottle$959.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2026-2029)ABV: 12.5%Closure: CorkA delightful slightly fuller yet minerally Sancerre.
Brilliant pale straw colour with a watery hue. Elevated lime, pear and green apple scents are complimented by some wet stone, delicate herbaceous notes and minerals. Slightly fuller in style yet minerally, the palate is awash with pear, lime and green apple fruits which are underscored by a subtle herbaceousness and stony mineral elements. Brisk, gently zesty acidity with a flinty minerality lingering across the finish.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
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2025 Sentio Beechworth ChardonnayBeechworth, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$49. 99Bottle$599.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2026-2032)ABV: 12.8%Closure: Diam CorkChris Catlow established Sentio wines in Beechworth in 2013 after seven vintages on the Mornington Peninsula with Kooyong Estate, Portsea Estate and Paringa Estate. Sandro Mosele was one of a handful of mentors driving Chris Catlow in his early years. He has also worked with Sorrenberg and completed 5 vintages at Benjamin Leroux in Burgundy.
The 2025 vintage delivered a good sized crop of exceptional quality fruit. Sourced from three great vineyards in Beechworth - Piano Piano, Serengale and van Malsem, fermentation and aging took place in a combination of large format French oak and barriques, 20% of which were new.
A powerful, gorgeously fleshed Beechworth Chardonnay that’s a masterclass in refinement and texture.
Brilliant pale straw colour with flecks of green to the outskirts and a watery hue. Alluring scents of white peach, nectarine and dried honey are interwoven with biscuity nougat, cashew, faint crème brulee and spice. Rich, creamy textured and beautifully layered, the palate is engulfed with concentrated white peach, nectarine and dried honey flavours. Notions of biscuity nougat, spicy cashew, crème brulee and traces of gun flint lend further sophistication. Outstanding power with a long gorgeously fleshed finish. A masterclass in refinement and texture.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
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2025 Tahbilk MarsanneNagambie Lakes, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$18. 99Bottle$227.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2026-2031)ABV: 12%Closure: StelvinNicely shaped with delicious peach, pear and apricot fruits complimented by gentle honeysuckle characters.
Established in 1860 and purchased by the Purbrick family in 1925, Tahbilk has the world’s largest single holding of Marsanne, a grape that plays a major role in some of the worlds most famed white wines, those of Hermitage in Northern Rhone.
Brilliant very pale straw almost water like core with a subtle greenish tinge to the edges. Lifted pear and apricot scents are trailed by honeysuckle, peach and floral notes. Delicious fleshy peach, pear and apricot fruits carry nice shape across the palate. Gentle honeysuckle, honeydew melon and spice elements the undercard. Fresh acidity with a long, well fleshed conclusion.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 12%Other Reviews……
So fine, so delicate and just starting its journey. With a liveliness of florals, it smells like spring itself: honeysuckle, white flowers, acacia, green almond, apple and honeydew melon. Zesty fresh, it strikes a lively balance between racy, lemony acidity and a floral, citrus prettiness. Green apple, light florals, grapefruit pith and zest run long and true and crunchy fresh. Looking good for a bright future, should you be thinking of it. Or, open with shellfish now and enjoy. Drink by 2035.
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2024 Famille Perrin Cotes du Rhone Reserve BlancCotes du Rhone, Southern Rhone, FRANCE$29. 99Bottle$359.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2026-2029)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinA luscious, fruit driven blend with fleshy textural shape.
A blend of Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Roussanne and Viognier. Brilliant water like core with a subtle greenish tinge around the edges. Lifted aromas of pear, ripe red apple and honeysuckle greet the nostrils followed by whiffs of lychee and musk. Luscious peach and red apple fruits are underscored by juicy acidity with subtle honeysuckle, musk and spice elements lining the back half. Fleshy textural shape with a fruit driven finish.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
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2020 Woodlands ClementineMargaret River, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA$44. 99Bottle$539.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2026-2032)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinRich red to black fruits with a firm framework, refined feel and a long, deeply fruited finish.
A blend of 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 8% Malbec and 6% Petit Verdot matured in barrel for 18 months. Midnight black heart with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Delightful aromas of blackcurrant, mulberry and cedary tobacco characters flow through the nose with impressive intensity. Subtle earthy black olive, red liquorice and bay leaf scents ensue. Rich blackcurrant, red liquorice and mulberry fruits are firmly framed by a sturdy yet integrated tannin structure. Spicy vanillin cedar, tobacco, earth, subtle black olive and bay leaf elements lend further sophistication across the back half. Concludes long and deeply fruited with ample backbone.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 13.5%Other Reviews……
The blend of 66/20/8/6% cabernet sauvignon/merlot/malbec/petit verdot. This is well modulated, each variety in sync to make this complete and harmonious. The upfront fruit flavours, mainly cassis and mulberries, are tempered by lots of savoury inputs – the nutty, cedary oak, the waft of menthol, baking spices and an earthy fragrance, even a freshly whittled pencil, remember that? Medium bodied with densely packed tannins and textural if not a little raspy. Very good. Drink by 2038.
95 Points
Jane Faulkner - James Halliday’s Australian Wine CompanionThis blend of largely cabernet with smaller contributions from merlot, malbec and petit verdot is sourced from the Woodlands Brook Vineyard and the Wilyabrup Valley. It was introduced a few years ago and has steadily moved up in completeness and complexity. This is the best yet. It has power and poise with deep fruit intensity edged with a minerally chalky tannins and a trace of graphite. This is a serious statement of a Margaret River red blend.
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2025 Babich ChardonnayHawkes Bay, NEW ZEALAND$18. 99Bottle$227.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2026-2028)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinAn unwooded Chardonnay that’s rich and texturally full.
Brilliant very pale straw colour with green tinged edges and a watery hue. Lifted peach, tropical fruit and melon aromas escape from the glass with some citrusy nougat and delicate spice notes also evident. Rich, concentrated ripe fleshy peach, melon and tropical fruit flavours are texturally round and full in their shape. Subtle nougat and spice elements sit in the background. Brisk underlying acidity with a long, fruit driven finish.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
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2023 Clarendon Hills Onkaparinga Old Vine Blewitt Springs GrenacheMcLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$84. 99Bottle$1019.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2026-2034)ABV: 14%Closure: Diam CorkA rich, succulent Grenache with gently muscular tannins, finishing fresh, long and juicy with a sculptured feel.
Dense black dark red core with a deep dark red hue. Lavish black cherry and black raspberry scents engulf the nostrils. Liquorice, provincial herb and peppered earth notes ensue. Rich, succulent black raspberry, liquorice and black cherry fruits are underscored by vibrant acidity. Scorched earth, provincial herb and pepper elements lie underneath. Possessing excellent power and gently muscular tannins, it finishes fresh, long and juicy with a sculptured feel.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 14%Other Reviews….
The 2023 Onkaparinga Grenache is starting to come together in the glass, although I have been working hard at encouraging it to do so. The 2023 Grenaches from Clarendon Hills are aligned in their brooding, dark, tarry bouquets. I admit to being surprised by these qualities, given the plushness of fruit inherent on the palates. Here, the 2023 Onkaparinga Grenache is driven by a palate of sweet spicy fruit and shaped by gritty, pliable, sandy tannins. The chew of the wine, on the middle palate, is refreshing and satisfying, and it indicates that the wine will look even better tomorrow. Despite the cooler year and the lower alcohol (for Grenache), this is a bruisingly big wine, with a pure core of red fruit wrapped in a case of tannin, and with bracing acidity. 14% alcohol, sealed under Diam. Drink 2025-2038.
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2023 Domaine Garon La Part des Vivants Côtes du RhôneCotes du Rhone, Southern Rhone, FRANCE$44. 99Bottle$539.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2026-2031)ABV: 14.5%Closure: CorkA rich, amply weighted Cotes du Rhone with ripe chewy tannins.
A blend of Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre. Dense inky black colour with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Pronounced ripe black cherry and liquorice scents mix with dark to black raspberry, scorched earth and peppered dried herb notes. Rich, juicy black raspberry, liquorice and black cherry fruits carry ample weight and a fleshy textural feel. An underbelly of scorched earth, dried herbs and pepper lend further interest. Ripe chewy tannins with a long succulent yet gently firm finish.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
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2024 Huber Vision Gruner VeltlinerNiederosterreich, AUSTRIA$34. 99Bottle$419.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2026-2028)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinDelicious pear, red apple and lime fruits underpinned by zesty, mineral infused acidity.
Brilliant pale straw colour with a subtle greenish tinge around the edges and a watery hue. Nosing reveals aromas of pear, red apple skin and quince with hints of ginger also evident. Delicious pear, red apple and lime fruits are underpinned by zesty, mineral infused acidity. Some delicate quince elements also chime in. Finishes dry with a refreshing mineral zing to the fruit driven finish.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
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2024 Ricca Terra Terra Do Rio TempranilloBarossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$24. 99Bottle$299.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2026-2029)ABV: 13.7%Closure: StelvinJuicy black cherry and liquorice fruits with lively acidity, mildly chewy tannins and a savoury mid length finish.
Midnight black heart with a dark red black tinged hue. Black cherry and liquorice aromas mix with earthy graphite, dried herb and smoked meat notes. Medium weight the palate features juicy black cherry and liquorice fruits over a scorched earth and peppered dried herb back drop. Lively acidity and mildly chewy tannins with a savoury mid length finish.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 13.7%Other Reviews…..
A welcome confluence of fruit and savoury nuance, plum, cherry, tar, dried herbs, tomato leaf and clove. A dusting of fig, too. Really pleasing chew to the tannins and the swell of acidity through the finish makes me yearn for meats roasted over charcoal. Nice. Drink by 2029.
91 Points
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2021 Nicks Secret TCWR Barossa ShirazBarossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIAReduced from $120.00$29. 99Bottle$359.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2026-2032)ABV: 14.5%Closure: CorkWith a Barossa heritage going back six generations this renown family owned Estate knows a thing or two about producing top notch Shiraz. This offering is one of their icon wines that sells for around $120 but under it’s Nicks Secret guise it can be had at $90.00 off for just $29.99. Only produced in exceptional vintages and impressively packaged with a wax seal, maturation took place in American oak (40% new) for a period of 18 months with only the best barrels selected for the final blend.
Rich, thick and voluptuously textured with a decent whack of vanillin oak behind it, this is trademark old school Barossa Shiraz.
Magnificent density of colour featuring an impenetrable inky black heart and a near equally deep dark red black hue. Heady scents of dark plum, liquorice, ripe blackberry, choc mint and vanillin oak waft through the nostrils followed by some fennel, mocha and spice notes. Rich, thick and voluptuously textured, the hefty palate is saturated with lavish dark plum, liquorice and choc mint flavours. A decent wack of subtlety toasted vanillin oak, fennel, mocha and spice characteristics the undercard. Ripe velvety tannins have a sturdy underbelly. Dense and powerful, it finishes long, plush and opulent.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14.5%Other Reviews….
It may sound like the proverbial broken record, but anyone who has not overstocked their cellar with the superb wines from the 2021 vintage in regions like the Barossa will come to regret their inexplicable dithering. The wine is named after a family ancestor who commissioned the first paddle steamer seen on the Murray River (okay, perhaps not quite the search for the source of the Nile, but still very impressive). After fermentation, maturation was in American oak, 40% of which was new, for a year and a half. The final wine is a barrel selection. Under cork. Near black in colour, with a dark maroon rim, the quality of the year shines through. We have aromas weaving through tobacco leaves, chocolate, beef stock, mocha, cocoa powder, cassis and a hint of gum leaf. There is serious concentration here with a supple, sleek and seductive texture, leading to silky tannins. The wine has balance, density and energy. Still refreshing, it offers superb length and will drink magnificently for the next twenty years. Drink 2026-2046.
97 Points
Ken Gargett – WinePilot.comA truly marvelous example of this wonderful Barossa vintage. It's made with a distinct handcrafted style from the picking through to the winery, where it's managed in small batches. Deep dark colors on the nose of plummy black fruits, dark chocolate, and subtle spices combined beautifully. The palate packs so much, and yet it is supremely balanced and poised. Spicy dark fruits with a slightly more pronounced mocha richness complementing the berries' dark chocolate notes. Has everything you want to support extended cellaring.
97 Points
Ray Jordan – WinePilot.comThis powerful and graceful Shiraz offers an enticing bouquet of dark-fruit richness, smoked game, assorted nuts, and mocha. On the palate, it exhibits superb weight and seductive complexity with a velvety texture. The wine is wonderfully harmonious and seamless, showcasing outstanding depth and opulence with an impressively long, gratifying finish. At its best: now to 2039.
97 Points
Sam Kim – Wine Orbit - Voir Blueberry Liqueur (700ml)AUSTRALIA$64. 99Bottle$779.88 DozenABV: 20%
Crafted through fivefold distillation and the use of natural flavourings, Voir Blueberry is made for classic vodka martinis with a berry twist, refreshing summer cocktails with lemonade and fresh mint, sophisticated spritzers with prosecco and soda, berry-based desserts including panna cotta, and fresh fruit platters. In short, ideal for entertaining and creative mixology! 20% Alc./Vol.
- Voir Cherry Blossom Liqueur (700ml)AUSTRALIA$69. 99Bottle$839.88 DozenABV: 20%
Inspired by the fleeting beauty of Japanese culture, this Cherry Blossom Liqueur captures a delicate balance of floral elegance and subtle fruitiness. Crafted as the perfect base for sophisticated cocktails, this new flavour is the first of its kind in the world! 20% Alc./Vol.
- Glen Grant 10 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) - Older PackagingSpeyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND$109. 99Bottle$1319.88 DozenABV: 40%
Note: Product has come from a private collection and as such has some minor scuffing/scratches/handling marks. Actual product not pictured.
The Glen Grant distillery is named after its two founders, James and John Grant who built the distillery in Rothes in 1840. After their death, the son of James, Major James Grant took over the business, and built another distillery across the road naming it “Glen Grant II” (today known as Caperdonich). The Major always aimed at producing a first rate malt, and so designed the distilleries especially tall, slender stills and purifiers himself. He reputedly enjoyed leading guests through his exotic gardens to a nearby falls where, taken from his secret whisky safe, he’d offer drams of Glen Grant accompanied by spring water drawn from the same Speyside burn that still feeds the distillery today. When the Major died, his grand son, Major Douglas Mackessack took over the distillery, continuing its success.Like most distilleries, Glen Grant closed its doors during the two World Wars due to a lack of barley and has since changed ownership several times. Most recently, the distillery was sold in 2006 to the Italian group Campari as a result of the acquisition of Allied Domecq by Pernod Ricard. Glen Grant remains one of the world's best-selling single malts (being especially popular in Italy), and is also available in various independent and vintage bottlings.
Tasting note: Pale straw colour. Moderate bouquet yields semi sweet, mildly fruity scents (nashi pear) followed by hints of dried grass. Light to medium bodied with subtle flavours of biscuity malt, vanilla and spice. Finishes dry and clean with a touch of fruitiness offering freshness. A little short. Light easy drinking. 40% Alc./Vol.
Other Reviews: (95 points) - (n23.5) OK: let's take turns in counting the rungs on the barley ladder here...the usual crisp aroma, but softened by deft, if unspecific fruitiness (maybe the distant aroma of a very old orange and by no means unpleasant!), myriad vanilla and butterscotch notes can do without the toffee one; (t24) magnificent! A malty delivery which simultaneously melts in the mouth, yet offers granite-like barley that crashes into your teeth; the star, perhaps are the sugars which vary from caster, through golden syrup and pans out somewhere in the muscovado range - curiously honey-free, though; (f23) a tad tangy, though the caramel returns to turn out the lights after the butterscotch and marzipan say goodnight...; (b23.5) unquestionably the best official 10yo bottling i have tasted from this distillery. Absolutely nails it! Oh, and had they bottled this at 46% abv and without the trimmings...my word! Might well have been a contender for Scotch Whisky of the Year. It won't be long before word finally gets out just how bloody good this distillery is. - Jim Murrays Whisky Bible 2013
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2024 Clos Saint Jean Les CaladesVin de pays Vaucluse, FRANCE$34. 99Bottle$419.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2026-2031)ABV: 14.5%Closure: CorkSaturating rich dark to black fruit with a mild chewy feel imparted across the deep, impactful finish.
An entry level label from one of Chateauneuf Du Pape’s most acclaimed domaines, Clos Saint Jean with fruit being sourced from Vaucluse which adjoins the Chateauneuf du Pape appellation. A blend of 70% Grenache and 30% Caladoc aged in concrete vats for 9 months, Caladoc is a hybrid grape – a cross between Grenache and Malbec that’s well suited to dry, warm climates.
Deep black dark red core with a dark red hue. Black raspberry and liquorice aromas show ample intensity out of the glass followed by some ripe black cherry, subtle scorched earth and peppered dried herb notes. Rich succulent dark to black raspberry, liquorice and black cherry fruits saturate the mouth with an opulent feel. Scorched earth, infusions of herbs du Provence and blackpepper linger across the exit. Ripe sturdy tannin structure with a mild chewy feel imparted across the deep, impactful finish.=
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
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2024 Robert Mondavi California ChardonnayCalifornia, UNITED STATES$19. 99Bottle$239.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2026-2029)ABV: 14.5%Closure: StelvinRich, creamy textured entry level Californian Chardonnay.
Brilliant pale straw colour with green tinged edges and a watery hue. Ripe peach and honeycomb aromas overlaid with toasty oak mix with some butterscotch, crème brulee and spice notes. Rich and creamy textured, mouth filling ripe peach, apricot and honeycomb flavours meld into a charry oak led back drop of crème brulee and spicy nougat. Fresh underlying acidity finishing full and round.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
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Shaw's Pastoral Distillery Red Wheat Australian Vodka (700ml)Gippsland, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$79. 99Bottle$959.88 DozenABV: 40%Run and operated in Gippsland, Victoria, Shaw's Distillery make spirits using grain and other produce grown on their own farm. They're committed to high-quality, sustainable, field-to-glass spirits that reflect their Gippsland heritage. This vodka is made using red wheat, a less-than-common variety, usually grown for niche products and uses. 40% Alc./Vol.
Notes from the producers... A honeycomb sweetness with a hint of grain on the palate. This is a true craft vodka that celebrates provenance, purity, and place.
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2023 Chateau de Chamiery Mercurey Clos de la MaladiereBurgundy, FRANCE$99. 99Bottle$1199.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2026-2032)ABV: 14.5%Closure: CorkA rich, juicy Burgundy that has a long satiny finish.
Aged in 400 litre barrels (15% new) for 16 months. Deep dark red core with black toned edges and a red to dark red hue. Fragrant red to dark cherry, strawberry and red liquorice scents are complimented by whiffs of violet, fresh herbs, earth and spicy cedar. Rich dark to black cherry, liquorice, dark raspberry and ripe strawberry fruits carry a juicy feel across the mid weighted palate. Subtle earthy incense, herb and spicy cedar elements sit in the background. Ripe polished tannins with a long satiny and generously fruited finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
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2024 Jerzu Telave Vermentino di SardegnaSardinia, ITALY$29. 99Bottle$359.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2026-2028)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinA delicious saline laced Vermentino that carries a glossy textural feel.
Antichi Poderi Jerzu is an Italian cooperative with 408 wine grower members. The vineyards, situated in the Jerzu area, lie on gentle slopes that descend from the Gennargentu mountains toward the sea, along coasts renowned for their white sands and crystal-clear waters.
Brilliant pale straw colour with green tinged edges and a watery hue. Enticing pear, lime and green apple scents infused with a mix of fresh herbs and stony mineral notes leap from the glass. Delicious pear, lime and green apple fruits slip across the palate with a glossy textural feel. Crisp acidity with fresh herb, wet stone and mineral elements extending across the long saline laced finish.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 12.5%Other Reviews…..
This has a multifaceted aromatic profile, showing orange blossoms, white peaches and broom flowers. Silky texture over medium body with precise and integrated moderate acidity. Drink now.
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Shaw's Pastoral Distillery Red Wheat Australian Vanilla Vodka (700ml)Gippsland, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$79. 99Bottle$959.88 DozenABV: 40%Run and operated in Gippsland, Victoria, Shaw's Distillery make spirits using grain and other produce grown on their own farm. They're committed to high-quality, sustainable, field-to-glass spirits that reflect their Gippsland heritage. This vodka is made using red wheat, a less-than-common variety, usually grown for niche products and uses. 40% Alc./Vol.
Notes from the producers... Crafted from our premium Red Wheat Vodka, lightly sweetened and infused with natural vanilla for a soft, elegant sweetness.
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2024 Momo Organic Sauvignon BlancMarlborough, NEW ZEALAND$22. 99Bottle$275.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2026-2027)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinA mouth-watering, tropical fruit driven Sauvignon Blanc.
Brilliant pale straw colour with subtle green toned edges and a watery hue. Herbaceous gooseberry, citrus and guava scents are trailed by some grassy asparagus notes. Mouth watering passionfruit and guava flavours mix with citrus, herbaceous grassy and mineral characters. Crisp acidity with a refreshing tropical fruit led finish.
Drink over the next year.
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2025 Nomads Garden Pinot BlancKing Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$24. 99Bottle$299.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2026-2027)ABV: 13.2%Closure: StelvinGorgeous textural shape with delicious pear and red apple fruits.
Brilliant water like colour with a faint greenish tinge around the outskirts. Pear and red apple aromas emerge from the glass followed by hints of rosewater, fresh herbs and wet stone. Delicious pear and red apple fruits carry gorgeous textural shape across the palate with notions of musk and fresh herbs sitting in the background. Fresh acidity with a long slippery textured finish.
Drink over the next year.
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2023 Gautheron Bourgogne ChardonnayBurgundy, FRANCE$44. 99Bottle$539.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2026-2029)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinA delicious Chablis like white with a slinky, river stone like textural feel and saline laced finish.
Crafted by renowned Chablis winemaker Cyril Gautheron. Brilliant pale straw colour with a subtle tinge of green to the edges and a watery hue. Nosing offers up aromatics of lime, green apple and delicate pear followed by some wet stone, oyster shell and mineral notes. Delicious lime and pear fruits are intermeshed with green apple, wet slate and minerally oyster shell like characters. Slinky, river stone like textural feel with brisk underlying acidity. Shapely saline laced finish.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
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2024 Irvine Spring Hill Pinot GrisEden Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$22. 99Bottle$275.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2026-2028)ABV: 12.4%Closure: StelvinA dry, refreshing Pinot Gris with a well rounded, river stone like mouth feel.
Brilliant pale straw colour with a watery hue. Pear, lime and red apple skin aromas emerge from the glass followed by some delicate quince and spice notes. Carrying a well rounded, river stone like feel, the refreshing palate features pear, lime and quince fruits over a stony mineral back drop. Bracing acidity with a dry, brisk finish.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 12.4%Other Reviews…..
Aromas of nashi pear, grapefruit, green apple and lemon with hints of clover blossom, crushed stone, almond paste, dried herbs, pine nuts and pastis. There is a lovely vitality and energy to this wine, lightly textured with just a touch of pear-skin phenolics and a really enjoyable savoury shape to its dry, stony finish. Drink by 2030.
92 Points
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2022 The Willows Vineyard Bonesetter ShirazBarossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$79. 99Bottle$959.88 DozenMinimum 6 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2026-2034)ABV: 14.7%Closure: CorkA lavish, mouth coating expression of Barossa Shiraz.
Dense inky black heart with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Heady dark plum, liquorice, dark chocolate and toasty vanillin oak aromas spiral out of the glass followed by some earthy mocha and spice notes. Ultra rich with thick mouth coating flavours of dark plum, liquorice and dark chocolate which carry an opulent feel. Toasty vanillin oak, mocha and spicy earth elements lurk beneath. Lavish and powerful, it has velvety yet sturdily built tannins and a long, sumptuous conclusion.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 14.7%Other Reviews…..
A thick-shouldered Barossa shiraz that, if it was a human, would play full-forward for the Nuriootpa Tigers. Blackberry and black cherry fruits of considerable depth, cedar, vanillin, licorice, dark chocolate, roast meats and earth. Savoury and nicely composed on the exit; there's plenty of depth and latent power on display. Drink by 2040.
94 Points
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2023 Hahndorf Hill Reserve Gruner VeltlinerAdelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$49. 99Bottle$599.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2026-2029)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinIntensely flavoured and textural with vibrant acidity lending freshness to the long enveloping finish.
Brilliant pale straw colour with flashes of green around the edges and a watery hue. Nosing reveals aromas of lime, pear and grapefruit followed by hints of guava and wet stone. Intense pear, red apple and lime fruits are layered across the palate with plenty of textural presence. Some fleshy peach and stony mineral elements lie underneath. Vibrant acidity lending freshness to the long enveloping finish.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 13%Other Reviews…..
Complex aromas of Asian pears, white rose petals, lemon confit and talcum powder with a minerally and saline edge. The palate is mid-weighted and textural, with a great core of fruit, a creamy mouthfeel and a slight phenolic grip. Made from the oldest gruner vines on the estate and fully barrel fermented. Drink now. Screw cap.
95 Points
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2024 Tornatore Etna BiancoSicily, ITALY$46. 99Bottle$563.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2026-2030)ABV: 12.5%Closure: Diam CorkSnappy and energised yet nicely rounded texturally with a long zingy mineral laced finish.
Made from Carricante grapes aged for 4 to 6 months in a mix of steel and cement tanks. Brilliant pale straw colour with straw tinged edges and a watery hue. Aromas of pear and lime infused with Mediterranean herbs combine with some volcanic rock and saline like notes. Snappy and energised yet nicely rounded texturally, the palate features delicious pear, green apple and lime fruits over a fresh herb infused back drop of minerally crushed rock and saline like characters. Crisp acidity with a long zingy mineral laced finish.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
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2024 Bleasdale Cabernet FrancLanghorne Creek, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$19. 99Bottle$239.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2026-2028)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinFragrant and spicy with juicy red fruits that show some crunch.
Semi translucent red to dark red colour with black toned edges and a red hue. Fragrant and spicy, the nose features aromas of ripe red currant and red liquorice followed by some smoky clove and earth notes. Juicy red currant and red cherry fruits flow into a clove, red liquorice and spicy earth back drop. Supplely textured it has silky smooth tannins and a spicy red fruited finish that shows some crunch.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
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2023 Ventisquero Queulat Gran Reserva CarmenereValle del Maipo, CHILE$27. 99Bottle$335.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2026-2031)ABV: 13.5%Closure: Diam CorkAn amply fleshed, mid weighted Carmenere that shows plenty of spice.
Viña Ventisquero was founded in the late 1990’s by Gonzalo Vial and has quickly gone on to become one of the countries top wine producers. With a winery based in the coastal Maipo Valley the estate sources grapes from the prestigious Casablanca, Leyda, Colchagua and Apalta Valley regions.
Aged for 12 months in medium-toast, fine-grain French oak (80%) and American oak (20%). Deep midnight black heart with a red to dark red hue. Nosing offers up aromas of red currant and mulberry which intermix with tobacco, dried herb, black olive and whiffs of spicy capsicum. Showing ample flesh, the mid weighted palate features red currant and dark cherry fruits over an earthy tobacco, dried herb, black olive, subtle tomato leaf and spicy cedar back drop. Fine grained tannins with an elegant finish that shows plenty of spice.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
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2014 Watt Whisky Miltonduff 10 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND$149. 99Bottle$1799.88 DozenABV: 57.1%Notes from the bottlers... Honey, peaches, melon, stem ginger and toffee apples. 325 bottles from a hogshead. 57.1% Alc./Vol.
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2022 Derwent Estate RieslingTasmania, AUSTRALIA$32. 99Bottle$395.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2026-2032)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinTense, steely and concentrated with a long, energised finish.
Brilliant pale straw colour with green tinged edges and a watery hue. Elevated lime, citrus and mandarin scents are followed by some chalky talc and flinty mineral notes. Zesty lime, lemon and orange rind flavours race across the palate underpinned by crisp mineral infused acidity. Tense and steely it nonetheless displays excellent drive and concentration with flinty accents lingering through the long, energised finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
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2025 Zilzie Selection 23 RoseVictoria, AUSTRALIA$12. 99Bottle$155.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2026-2027)ABV: 12%Closure: StelvinA frisky, fruit tingled Rose.
Damask pink colour. Attractive raspberry, strawberry and cherry scents blossom out of the glass followed by some Turkish delight and musk notes. Raspberry, pomegranate and cherry fruits are underscored by lively acidity which imparts a frisky feel. Some musk elements extend through the refreshing fruit tingled finish.
Drink over the next year.
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2024 Chateau Tanunda The Chateau Single Vineyard ShirazBarossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$32. 99Bottle$395.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2026-2032)ABV: 14.5%Closure: StelvinA rich, plush medium to full bodied Shiraz.
Matured for 18 months in French oak. Dense inky black colour with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Aromas of dark plum and liquorice flow through the nostrils trailed by smoky vanillin cedar, earth and peppered fennel notes. Rich and plush the medium to full bodied palate is awash with succulent dark plum and liquorice fruits. Lurking beneath is toasty vanillin cedar, earthy fennel and blackpepper elements. Polished tannins with a juicy finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14.5%Other Reviews……
The fruit here is sourced from the twelve-hectare Vine Vale Vineyard, which was planted in 1960. Grapes are destemmed and after fermentation, spend a year and a half in French oak barrels for maturation. Dark maroon in hue, aromas of spices, herbs, cloves, soy, aniseed, blackberries, bay leaves and cranberries are all evident. Plush and generous, there are abundant tannins, which are fine and furry. Acidity runs the length. This is bright, fresh and that intensity never wavers. A thoroughly enjoyable Barossa Shiraz. Enjoy this over the next ten to twelve years. Drink 2026-2038.
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2024 Mount Macleod Gruner VeltlinerGippsland, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$29. 99Bottle$359.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2026-2028)ABV: 11.3%Closure: StelvinNicely fleshed pear, green to red apple and lime fruits with vivid acidity finishing dry with a dash of spice.
Brilliant pale straw colour with green highlighted edges and a watery hue. Lifted pear, red apple skin and quince aromas are followed by some spice notes. Nicely fleshed pear, green to red apple and lime fruits overlay a wet stone back drop. Vivid acidity finishing dry with a dash of spice.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
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2023 Bicknell FC SyrahYarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$46. 99Bottle$563.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2026-2032)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinElegant, juicy and fresh with a lively red fruited finish.
Dark red black tinged colour with a bright purple red hue. Fragrant red plum, violet and red liquorice scents carry a perfumed like quality with some gentle clove, vanillin cedar and peppered earth notes following on. Elegant, juicy and fresh, the mid weighted palate is decorated with pretty red plum and red liquorice fruits which meld into a fresh herb infused back drop of delicate vanillin cedar, earth and pepper. Bright and youthful it has fine grained tannins and a lively red fruited finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 12.5%Other Reviews……
From a vineyard in Coldstream. Hand picked and optically sorted. Two weeks in open fermenters before being pressed to older barriques and puncheons; 20% whole bunches. A luminous crimson purple. Fragrant and spicy with red cherry and raspberry fruit aromas. Light to medium bodied and quite delicious straight off the bat, this is an excellent addition to the Bicknell FC range. Drink by 2028.
95 Points
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2014 Watt Whisky Royal Brackla 11 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)Highlands, SCOTLAND$144. 99Bottle$1739.88 DozenABV: 57.2%Typically a sweet, fruity Highland malt, Watts 11 Year Old is a 2025 release matured in a hogshead, yielding 288 bottles at 57.2% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.
Notes from the bottlers... Sweet, juicy fruits, bubblegum, peach melba, banana sweets and brandy snaps.
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2024 Soul Growers Equilibrium Grenache Shiraz MataroBarossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$24. 99Bottle$299.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2026-2030)ABV: 14.5%Closure: StelvinA rich, succulent mid weighted GSM that boasts terrific power.
Dark red black tinged core with a red to dark red hue. Pronounced red to dark raspberry, cherry and red liquorice scents blossom out of the glass trailed by some vanillin spice, subtle scorched earth and peppered herb notes. Rich and luscious, the mid weighted is awash with red to dark raspberry, plum, red liquorice and ripe cherry fruits. Plump but not heavy, dried herb and peppered earth elements lie underneath. Boasting terrific power it has velvet smooth tannins and a long succulent finish.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 14.5%Other Reviews……
Mid-crimson with a spice-edged bouquet of red and dark plum, mulberry and red cherry fruits. Hints of purple flowers, crushed stone, dried citrus rind, some distant blood orange and star anise. Medium bodied with light, sandy tannins and bright acidity. This is very easy to drink indeed! Drink by 2035.
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2011 House of MacDuff The Golden Cask Benriach 11 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND$159. 99Bottle$1919.88 DozenABV: 57.6%Distilled at Benriach in 2011, then matured for over a decade in a single bourbon cask. Slightly green or citric on the nose entry, building with orange flour cake, then richer flavours of digestif biscuits and honey in later passes. Benriach’s naturally fruity, malty spirit is caressed by a gentle oak sweetness in a full bodied, oily profile that's less spicy, rounder and juicier as the mouth adjusts. 263 bottles at 57.6% Alc./Vol. Tasted from a 30ml sample.
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2024 Apsley Gorge Vineyard Pinot NoirTasmania, AUSTRALIA$79. 99Bottle$959.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2026-2032)ABV: 14%Closure: StelvinA rich medium bodied Pinot that has a long, structured yet savoury finish.
Totally opaque black dark red core with a purple red tinged hue. Spicy dark to black cherry and liquorice aromas infused with a mix of graphite and dried herb like notes spiral out of the glass. Some brambly rhubarb notes are also evident. Rich and quite lush, the medium bodied palate is flooded with dark to black cherry, anise and ripe strawberry flavours. Earthy graphite, bramble and spicy dried herb characters lurk underneath. Excellent power with a sturdy tannin framework and bright acidity that leans into a long, ripe, structured yet savoury finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
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2025 Mulline ChardonnayGeelong, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$34. 99Bottle$419.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2026-2031)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinRich with a subtle creamy feel, fresh integrated acidity and a long, refined finish.
Brilliant pale straw to straw colour with green tinged edges and a watery hue. Rising from the glass are white peach, nectarine and dried honey scents which intermingle with some roasted almond, nougat and gun flint. Rich, fleshy peach, ripe nectarine and dried honey flavours are draped across the palate with a subtle creamy feel. Roasted almond, citrusy nougat and gunflint characters are aligned across the back half. Fresh integrated acidity with a long, refined finish.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13%Other Reviews…..
A blend of fruit from the Moorabool Valley and Bellarine Peninsulas. 20% new oak and 20% mlf. A bright green gold. Aromas of ripe nectarine, apple blossom, a lick of vanillin and light sea spray scents lead onto the palate, which is flavoursome and nicely balanced. There's a fine thread of acidity keeping it both structured and focused and, while this is still a baby, it will become even more harmonious and complex over the next six to 12 months or so. Drink by 2029.
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2014 Watt Whisky Aultmore 10 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND$149. 99Bottle$1799.88 DozenABV: 56.9%Reportedly the influence from the Bourbon barrel here is delicate, yielding a whisky that is "...solid and delicious in its basic structure. The alcohol is well integrated, the flavours are clear and harmonious." The outturn was 319 bottles at 56.9% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.
Other reviews... Nose: Quite light and smooth with pleasant fruit aromas. Gooseberry, kiwi, and then croissant, along with vanilla, a slightly sugary sweetness, and a hint of candle wax. All the while, I have a midsummer sunset and a field of grain in mind. Palate: Fruity but also very grainy. I taste granola and dried kiwi, various citrus fruits, malt, butter cookies, caramel, and cornflakes with honey. Finish: Medium length, cake with citrus fruits and caramel. - whiskybase.com
Notes from the bottlers... Creamy, fruity, herbal. Kiwi, key lime pie and rosemary.
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2019 Watt Whisky Bunnahabhain (Staoisha) 6 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)Islay, SCOTLAND$139. 99Bottle$1679.88 DozenABV: 57.1%A peated Bunnah', distilled 2019 and matured in a sherry hogshead with an outturn of 330 bottles. 57.1% Alc.Vol. Non-chill filtered.
Notes from the bottlers... Smoky barbeque sauce, dry ashy finish mixing with sherry, strawberries, raspberries and dark cherries.
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2012 Watt Whisky Inchgower 13 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND$149. 99Bottle$1799.88 DozenABV: 58.3%Commenting on an earlier Watt's bottling (also 13 years old and from a Bourbon cask), Angus MacRaild of whiskyfun.com said, "I've always thought Inchgower was an underrated / unnoticed distillate and I can see why Kate and Mark would select such a cask. This direct and narrow distillate style feels extremely 'Diageo' - which I mean in a good way, it's a style they've perfected I would say." Distilled 2012 in and bottled from a single Hogshead yielding 258 bottles
Notes from the bottlers... Peaches in syrup, very creamy, honeycomb, slightly minty with lots of butterscotch.
- 1999 Single Cask Nation Diamond (Uitvlugt) 24 Year Old Cask Strength Guyana Rum (700ml)GUYANA$320. 00Bottle$3840.00 DozenABV: 50.1%
Distilled in 1999 and bottled in 2023, this rare edition from the now dismantled Uitvlugt Distillery in Guyana will be prized by collectors as one of the last from the original set up. Uitvlugt continues to operate today as a sugar refinery and producer of molasses, however the equipment used for rum production reportedly ceased operation in 2000 (or at the end of 1999, depending on your sources). The column still was moved to the Diamond distillery, home of the exceptional El Dorado rums. Distilled in February 1999, this indie release is said to showcase the distinct, sometimes "briny" or "olive-y" characteristics of the original Uitvlugt stills, alongside notes of guava paste, dried mango, abundant black liquorice and dark roasted coffee. 219 bottles were drawn from a second fill Bourbon hogshead. 50.1% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.
- 2011 Single Cask Nation Epris 12 Year Old Cask Strength Brazil Rum (700ml)BRAZIL$169. 99Bottle$2039.88 DozenABV: 52.7%
The third time only that our spirits collection has stocked this Brazilian oddity, hailing from the Epris distillery, a large scale and modern operation near São Paolo, where they also distill for Bacardi. Bottlings can vary, though generally they will not be light ‘tropical’ styles for cocktails, rather genuine malternatives boasting body and character. In this case, notes of tropical fruit, roasted agave, pepper & cane remain intact after twelve years in a Bourbon barrel. The yield was 258 bottles at a natural strength of 52.7% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.
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2024 Tin Shed Lazy Arvo GrenacheBarossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$29. 99Bottle$359.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2026-2030)ABV: 14.5%Closure: StelvinSucculent red to dark fruits with lively acidity and a long pepper infused finish.
Vibrant ruby red colour with black tinged edges and a bright light red hue. Fragrant red raspberry and red liquorice aromas laced with spice and pepper emerge out of the glass followed by some earthy graphite and dried herb notes. Succulent dark raspberry, red liquorice and cherry fruits line the palate with some scorched earth and pepper elements sitting in the background. Bright, lively acidity and fine grained tannins with a long, juicy pepper infused finish.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
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2023 Barossa Boy Happy As Lenny SyrahEden Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$29. 99Bottle$359.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2026-2032)ABV: 14.5%Closure: StelvinRich and concentrated with silky smooth tannins and a long, seductive finish.
Deep black dark red colour with a dark red hue. Fragrant liquorice and dark plum aromas are intermeshed with smoky vanillin cedar, fennel, earth and pepper meat notes. Rich, concentrated and velvety, the palate is layered with plush dark plum and liquorice fruits. Spicy vanillin cedar, fennel and peppered earth elements unfold across the back half. Boasting excellent power and silky smooth tannins, it finishes long and seductive.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
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2008 House of MacDuff The Golden Cask Glen Moray 14 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND$179. 99Bottle$2159.88 DozenABV: 54.1%Distinct from the standard distillery releases, Macduff have bottled an intense yet accessible Glen Moray, lightly summer-fruited with soft touches of ripe apricot and peach, hints of honey and shredded coconut wrapped up in crisp, Bourbon-infused oak. The outturn was 220 bottles at 54.1% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered. Tasted from a 30ml sample.
















































