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2023 McArthur Ridge Southern Tor Pinot NoirCentral Otago, NEW ZEALAND$46. 99Bottle$563.88 DozenMinimum 6 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)ABV: 14%Closure: StelvinRipe and fleshy with a smooth, deeply fruited finish.
Deep dark red core with black toned edges and a dark red hue. Intense dark plum and anise aromas fill the nostrils trailed by some toasty oak, earthy dried herb and spice notes. Ripe and fleshy the mid weighted palate features dark plum, anise and strawberry flavours over a toasty oak, earth and spicy dried herb back drop. Polished tannins with a smooth, deeply fruited finish.
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2023 Escarpment ChardonnayMartinborough, NEW ZEALAND$39. 99Bottle$479.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2025-2029)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinA mid weighted, nicely fleshed Chardonnay that shows good freshness.
Barrel fermented and aged on lees in French oak barriques for a period of 11 months. Bright straw colour with flashes of green around the edges and a watery hue. Aromas of grapefruit and citrus lead the way followed by hints of biscuity oak and gun flint. Mid weighted and nicely fleshed, the palate features pear, nectarine and grapefruit flavours over biscuity oak, bees wax and subtle infusions of gun flint. Good freshness with a long, rounded finish.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
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A refined chardonnay with sliced apples, pineapple, nougat, and hints of vanilla. Medium-bodied, this has tangy fruit flavors and a limey finish. Barrel-fermented. Screw cap. Drink now.
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2024 Tellurian Bush Vine GrenacheHeathcote, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$27. 99Bottle$335.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)ABV: 14.8%Closure: StelvinRich, juicy and vibrant mid weighted Grenache.
Fermented and matured in a mix of clay amphora and seasoned French oak. Dark red core with black toned edges and a vibrant red purple tinged hue. Dark raspberry, liquorice and dark cherry aromas sail out of the glass followed by fresh herb, delicate earth and pepper notes. Rich, juicy and vibrant the mid weighted palate is awash with dark raspberry, liquorice and ripe cherry fruits. Infusions of fresh herbs and subtle peppered earth elements lie underneath. Energetic acidity with silky smooth tannins and a long succulent conclusion that has a bright youthful feel to it.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
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This is the first vintage for the maker producing a bush vine grenache. It offers a lovely depth of flavour across the middle palate while rejoicing in the grape's upfront ripe cherry and blueberry fruits. Generous at first but drills down into a solid fruit and oak base wrapped in fine tannins. Licorice, rosemary and black pepper meld with an enduring sweet-fruited juiciness, which is undoubtedly the star. Drink by 2030.
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2016 Jim Barry The McRae Wood Shiraz Cellar ReleaseClare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIAReduced from $69.99$64. 99Bottle$779.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)ABV: 14%Closure: StelvinRich and concentrated with robust tannins lending some grip onto the long generous finish.
In 1964 Jim Barry and his wife Nancy purchased 70 acres of prime farm land from their friend and neighbour, Duncan McRae Wood where they planted their first Shiraz vineyard. The McRae Wood Shiraz is made from declassified Armagh fruit and other top parcels of grapes from the family’s other Clare Valley vineyards.
Pitch black dark red core with a dark red black tinged hue. Heady ripe blackberry, dark plum and liquorice aromas fill the nostrils followed by some vanillin cedar, hints of choc mint, earth and spice. Rich, concentrated ripe blackberry, dark plum and liquorice fruits engulf the mouth with an opulent feel. Dark chocolate, vanillin cedar, earth and spice elements extend across the back half. Robust yet integrated tannins lend some grip onto the long generous finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
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This is no pushover in the company of The Armagh, and it's a whole lot easier to enjoy, even though the day for each is long off. Here the fruits are rounder, the tannins following suit - even touches of red/purple fruits here. Once again, a wine to be respected. And enjoyed. Drink by 2046.
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Chartogne-Taillet Hors Serie Grand Cru (V19) Extra Brut ChampagneChampagne, FRANCE$380. 00Bottle$4560.00 DozenABV: 12.5%Closure: CorkChartogne-Taillet is the home of some of the most exciting wines in Champagne. Alexandre Chartogne is a perfectionist in his approach to viticulture and winemaking, something he picked up from his mentor Anselme Selosse. Key to his approach is the importance of expressing terroir above all else. With that in mind, Alexandre separately vinifies a myriad of plots spread across 11 hectares of vineyards in Merfy and the neighbouring villages of Chenay and Saint-Thierry. Over half the parcels are ploughed by horse, and no pesticides, herbicides or synthetic fertilizers are used. In the winery, all fermentations are wild, and malolactic fermentation is not blocked. Alexandre favours wooden barrels or demi-muids for fermentations, and low dosage levels are used which allow the grapes to speak of their place.
Unlike the main stable of Merfy-sourced wines, this is grown on a cadre of plots in Avize and Oger in the Côte des Blancs. The patchwork of seven plots, located on both the plains and the slopes, contributes to the overall harmony. Chemin de Châlons, Pierre Vaudon, Fosse le Prêtre and Mont Chenevaux, located on the plain, have plenty of sun exposure and a chalky soil profile with very thin (20cm) topsoils. Mont de Cramant is located at the beginning of the slopes, with deeper soils that are likewise rich in chalk. Les Roches Hautes and Les Barmonts are higher again and experience cooler conditions, resulting in taut, linear wines. The wines rests in 228-, 350- and 600-litre barrels before maturing on lees for 4-5 years and receiving a dosage of 1-3 g/L.
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Chartogne’s 2019 Blanc de Blancs Hors Série hails from several parcels in Avize, predominantly situated on the lower slopes where the topsoil is thinnest—ranging from a mere 20 centimeters to one meter in some plots. These southeast-facing vineyards benefit from generous sun exposure, with soils composed of sand, clay and silt layered over a chalky bedrock. In the cellar, the wine is matured in a combination of 228- and 600-liter oak barrels. Already expressive—shaped by a sunny vintage in a rich terroir—it unfurls in the glass with a bouquet of honeysuckle, pear, white peach and lemon oil. On the palate, it is full-bodied and concentrated yet vividly vibrant, energized by mouthwatering acidity that lends both balance and tension. Combining muscularity with structural finesse, it was disgorged in June 2024 with a dosage of just one gram per liter. This wine promises to evolve gracefully over time. Drink 2025-2039.
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Chartogne-Taillet Les Orizeaux (V19) Extra Brut ChampagneChampagne, FRANCE$230. 00Bottle$2760.00 DozenABV: 12.5%Closure: CorkChartogne-Taillet is the home of some of the most exciting wines in Champagne. Alexandre Chartogne is a perfectionist in his approach to viticulture and winemaking, something he picked up from his mentor Anselme Selosse. Key to his approach is the importance of expressing terroir above all else. With that in mind, Alexandre separately vinifies a myriad of plots spread across 11 hectares of vineyards in Merfy and the neighbouring villages of Chenay and Saint-Thierry. Over half the parcels are ploughed by horse, and no pesticides, herbicides or synthetic fertilizers are used. In the winery, all fermentations are wild, and malolactic fermentation is not blocked. Alexandre favours wooden barrels or demi-muids for fermentations, and low dosage levels are used which allow the grapes to speak of their place.
Along with Les Barres, Orizeaux is perhaps Chartogne’s best-known vineyard. This north/south orientation parcel of Pinot Noir is much more calcareous than Les Barres and the roots plunge deep—over four meters into the soil. Planted in 1970, the parcel has always been highly prized by Alexandre Chartogne and his father before him, as the wine reflects both the generosity of the sandy soil and the mineral quality of the limestone bedrock.
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Disgorged in March 2024 with a dosage of 1.15 grams per liter, the 2019 Blanc de Noirs Orizeaux originates from a neighboring parcel to Les Barres, boasting both southern and northern exposures. Planted to Pinot Noir in 1970, the site is defined by 1.6-meter-deep soils of sand and fragmented limestone overlying chalk bedrock. The wine is matured in seasoned oak barrels ranging from two to nine years of age. Already flamboyant in its youth, it opens with a deep bouquet of crisp yellow apple, warm pastries and orange zest. Texturally rich and layered, it is ample and multidimensional, culminating in a long, saline finish. Among the more extroverted wines in Chartogne’s portfolio, it remains controlled by ripe yet racy acidity, striking a fine balance between intensity and elegance. Drink 2025-2034.
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Chartogne-Taillet Heurtebise (V19) Extra Brut ChampagneChampagne, FRANCE$230. 00Bottle$2760.00 DozenABV: 12.5%Closure: CorkChartogne-Taillet is the home of some of the most exciting wines in Champagne. Alexandre Chartogne is a perfectionist in his approach to viticulture and winemaking, something he picked up from his mentor Anselme Selosse. Key to his approach is the importance of expressing terroir above all else. With that in mind, Alexandre separately vinifies a myriad of plots spread across 11 hectares of vineyards in Merfy and the neighbouring villages of Chenay and Saint-Thierry. Over half the parcels are ploughed by horse, and no pesticides, herbicides or synthetic fertilizers are used. In the winery, all fermentations are wild, and malolactic fermentation is not blocked. Alexandre favours wooden barrels or demi-muids for fermentations, and low dosage levels are used which allow the grapes to speak of their place.
The Chardonnay vines were planted on the Heurtebise plot in 1972, 1985, 1986 and 2010. Exposure is a solar direct-south, but the strong winds that tear through this place mean there's always ample freshness to be found. The soil composition is Thanetian sands mixed with clay on sandstone, and the area is prone to fluctuations covering both water stress and retention. It's one of Alexandre's most variable sites overall, one that has very different requirements depending on the season. Likewise, once off the vine, the wines also tend to take on greater influence from any intervention in the cellar, particularly aging in oak. Crystalline minerality and mouth-watering tension are always evident from this site. Disgorgement is just four grams per litre.
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The 2019 Blanc de Blancs Heurtebise is a single-vineyard expression that spotlights the singular terroir of Merfy, rooted in sandy soils with components of silt and clay, resting atop sandstone. Produced from Chardonnay vines planted between 1980 and 1985, it is aged entirely in 228-liter barrels—predominantly from Cavin—with a modest proportion of new oak. Disgorged in April 2024 with a dosage of 2.4 grams per liter, it reveals a bouquet of white blossoms, lemon zest and freshly baked brioche. The palate is medium-bodied, incisive and poised, with laser-like acidity that carries a core of pristine fruit to a long, mineral finish. It is the most linear and tensile wine in the range, even more so than the Chemin de Reims from the same vintage. Drink 2025-2039.
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2024 Chateau Guiraud (375ml) Pre-Arrival OfferSauternes, Bordeaux, FRANCE$66. 99Bottle$803.88 DozenClosure: CorkRanked one step down the Sauternes appellation pyramid from the legendary Chateau d'Yquem is Chateau Guiraud. The wine is produced from certified organic vines with an average age of about 20-30 years old. The cepage is 65% Semillon and 35% Sauvignon Blanc. Ageing takes place in French oak for approximately 18 months.
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The 2024 Guiraud is a bold, luscious Sauternes. Apricot jam, chamomile, passion fruit, spice and burnt sugar convey notable intensity to match the wine's creamy, ample feel. Guiraud is a rich, heady Sauternes, but all the elements are impeccably balanced. Drink 2029-2044.
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Antonio Galloni - VinousThis shows good concentration and sweetness with a light saline character to the dried pineapple, mangoes, honey and spices. Medium to full body with medium acidity and a long, round finish.
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James SucklingSilky smooth on the palate, not as much fruit or acidity intensity as I was expecting, this is still a little compact and closed with a quiet aromatic expression. Opens up a little after a few minutes with orange zest, peach blossom, pear and quince alongside some toasted caramel and vanilla touches. Good quality but needs a bit more time to fully open. Drink 2027 - 2039.
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Georgina Hindle - DecanterDark burnt orange gold, spiralling white flower aromatics, this is great quality, thoroughly enjoyable, subtle spiced cumin and tumeric, sweetly succulent apricot and nectarine juice without being heavy. 12.6 hl/ha yield, Sandrine Garbay estate director.
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Jane Anson - Inside BordeauxConditions of Pre Arrival Offer:
There is no minimum order unless stated.
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The wines are being collected and shipped in refrigerated containers and are due to arrive in late 2027.
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2024 Chateau Larcis Ducasse Pre-Arrival OfferSaint Emilion, Bordeaux, FRANCE$125. 00Bottle$1500.00 DozenClosure: CorkOther Reviews....
The 2024 Larcis Ducasse was showing well during our tasting, revealing ripe, expressive aromas of violet, dark berries, smoke, pencil lead and subtle oak. Medium to full-bodied, layered and seamless, it is both lively and elegant with a juicy core of fruit and velvety tannins that gently assert themselves on the youthfully chalky finish. The fruit appears perfectly ripe—avoiding the over-ripeness observed in some recent vintages—allowing the wine to convey the character of its limestone terroir. The blend is composed of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc. Drink 2026-2040.
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Yohan Castaing - Wine AdvocateThe 2024 Larcis Ducasse is dense, powerful and imposing, almost surprisingly so. All of the wine's intensity is in the mid-palate. Black cherry, plum, mocha, lavender, chocolate and cinnamon meld together in the glass, but it is the wine's mind-blowing balance that stands out most. This is another stellar showing from Larcis Ducasse. There's real potential here. Tasted four times. Drink 2034-2054
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Antonio Galloni - VinousAn excellent wine from this challenging vintage. It shows good depth and density of fruit with fine, silky tannins, but it’s nevertheless reactive. Juicy and quite polished, with a round core of fruit on the medium-bodied palate before a long, elegant finish. Lovely precision and focus from the filigreed tannins. 85% merlot and 15% cabernet franc.
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Zekun Shuai - JamesSuckling.comA blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc, aged in a mix of new and once-used barrels along with foudre, the 2024 Château Larcis Ducasse shows ripe black cherries, darker berries, loamy earth, and integrated oak. Medium-bodied, it reveals a round, layered, seamless mouthfeel, velvety tannins, and terrific balance.
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Jeb DunnuckConditions of Pre Arrival Offer:
There is no minimum order unless stated.
All wines are 750ml unless indicated otherwise.
Payment is due at the time of ordering to secure stocks.
The wines are being collected and shipped in refrigerated containers and are due to arrive in late 2027.
Nicks Wine Merchants reserve the right to pass on any changes in Government duties and taxes and delivery charges from the date of order to the date of final delivery of the wine.
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Delivery charges may apply - these can be determined by visiting the Freight Rates page.
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2024 Chateau Suduiraut (375ml) Pre-Arrival OfferSauternes, Bordeaux, FRANCE$67. 99Bottle$815.88 DozenClosure: CorkChateau Suduiraut are among the leading estates in Sauternes, with a history dating back to the 15th century. Over that time the property has expanded to now encompass 200 hectares with 92 hectares under vine, including prime vineyard parcels in the most elevated area of Sauternes alongside Chateau d'Yquem. The team at Suduiraut are passionate and uncompromising in their commitment to quality, ensuring only the finest grapes are selected over multiple passes in the vineyard, before expert vinification and a strict selection at final blending.
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The 2024 Suduiraut offers up a beguiling mix of passion fruit, mango, pineapple and tangerine oil. Even with 130 grams of residual sugar, the 2024 is not an especially opulent Sauternes. I especially admire its freshness. What a beautiful and expressive wine. Drink 2030-2054.
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Antonio Galloni - VinousThe complete opposite of the 2022 vintage. Fresher and less unctuous, with more delicate fruit, but there is still plenty of botrytis. Spices, sweet pineapple, lemons, marmalade, wax, fresh mangoes and bitter herbs. Medium lusciousness, with a round, creamy finish. 130 grams of sugar.
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James SucklingExotic citrus, orange blossom, honeyed mint, and floral notes all shine in the 2024 Château Suduiraut, a rocking gem of a Sauternes that's medium-bodied, has a concentrated, layered, rich mouthfeel, beautiful acidity, and a great finish. It's loaded with classic Sauternes magic.
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Jeb DunnuckConditions of Pre Arrival Offer:
There is no minimum order unless stated.
All wines are 750ml unless indicated otherwise.
Payment is due at the time of ordering to secure stocks.
The wines are being collected and shipped in refrigerated containers and are due to arrive in late 2027.
Nicks Wine Merchants reserve the right to pass on any changes in Government duties and taxes and delivery charges from the date of order to the date of final delivery of the wine.
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Delivery charges may apply - these can be determined by visiting the Freight Rates page.
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2024 Chateau Rayne Vigneau (375ml) Pre-Arrival OfferSauternes, Bordeaux, FRANCE$59. 99Bottle$719.88 DozenClosure: CorkOther Reviews....
The 2024 Rayne Vigneau is a powerful, authoritative wine. Candied lemon peel, marzipan, dried flowers, mint and light tropical inflections fill out the layers. Rayne Vigneau offers terrific persistence, capped off with a slightly phenolic edge that adds quite a bit of character. Drink 2030-2054.
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Antonio Galloni - VinousSpices, ginseng, sweet lemons and pineapple on the nose. Sweet and slightly saline, this has medium body and a waxy finish.
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Zekun Shuai - JamesSuckling.comMarmalade, bitter orange, citrus, saffron, quince, liqourice root, enjoyable, luscious. 110g/l residual sugar, harvest from the 12th of October
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Jane Anson - Inside BordeauxConditions of Pre Arrival Offer:
There is no minimum order unless stated.
All wines are 750ml unless indicated otherwise.
Payment is due at the time of ordering to secure stocks.
The wines are being collected and shipped in refrigerated containers and are due to arrive in late 2027.
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2024 Chateau La Tour Blanche (375ml) Pre-Arrival OfferSauternes, Bordeaux, FRANCE$62. 99Bottle$755.88 DozenClosure: CorkChateau La Tour Blanche takes its name from the founder of the estate, Jean Saint Marc du Latourblanche, and is one of the most respected producers in Sauternes. The 40 hectares of vines used for their grand vin are planted in one large parcel with a prime location close to the Ceron river, and the soils are a mix of gravel, clay, sand, and limestone. Planted here is a combination of 83% Semillon, 12% Sauvignon Blanc, and an unusually high proportion of Muscadelle at 5%. The Semillon is aged in 35% new, French oak barrels for 16 to 18 months, while the Sauvignon Blanc and the Muscadelle are aged for 16-18 months in stainless steel vats before blending and bottling.
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The 2024 La Tour Blanche is creamy and resonant, with fine balance to match its understated personality. Hints of passion fruit, pineapple, mint, lemon confit and exotic white flowers grace the palate. The 2024 finishes with lovely brightness and a clean mineral touch. Drink 2028-2044.
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Antonio Galloni - VinousUnctuous, fruity and charming. Apricots, sweet spices and some honey. Medium-bodied and delicious with a densely fruity, relaxed finish.
92-93 points
James SucklingGood succulence and push of citrus fruit with crisp edges. Lime, green apple and some mango sweetness with wild honey and cooling almost minty touches too.I like this, it has mouthwatering acidity which gives a zing as well as pristine fruit and bite. Sweetness is there too in the background, toffee and salted caramel. Really enjoyable. Drink 2025 - 2038.
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Georgina Hindle - DecanterConditions of Pre Arrival Offer:
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All wines are 750ml unless indicated otherwise.
Payment is due at the time of ordering to secure stocks.
The wines are being collected and shipped in refrigerated containers and are due to arrive in late 2027.
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2023 Bosward BarberaBarossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$29. 99Bottle$359.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2025-2029)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinLight, inky and vibrant with a savoury flavour profile.
Deep black dark red core with a dark purple red hue. Aromas of freshly crushed cherries, blueberries and liquorice infused with fresh herbs drift through the nostrils. Some inky earth and spice notes are also apparent. Light, inky and vibrant in it’s feel the palate has a savoury flavour profile of sour to red cherries and blueberries over earth, infusions of fresh herbs and spice. Slightly chalky tannins with lively acidity finishing energetic and elegant.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
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Jeez, these Bosward wines present some serious value for money across the range. Here, it's a flavour-packed barbera full of juicy plum and blueberry along with raspberry and wild strawberry top notes. Mid-weighted, pure and crunchy with plenty of spice, sarsaparilla, pressed flowers and earthen tones. It's a real easy-drinking style, light on tannin and a tangy, vivid disposition. It's a wee beauty. Drink by 2030.
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2018 Tim Adams Cabernet MalbecClare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$23. 99Bottle$287.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2025-2028)ABV: 14.8%Closure: StelvinMedium bodied with rich black fruits framed by assertive tannins that lead into a dry, grippy finish.
Dense pitch black heart with a deep very dark red black tinged hue. Expressive blackcurrant and liquorice aromas infused with mint are trailed by some vanillin cedar and subtle earthy mocha notes. On the medium bodied palate, rich blackcurrant and liquorice fruits are framed by a firm assertive tannin structure. Mint, toasty vanillin cedar and spice elements lie in the background. Dry, grippy medium length finish.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
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This delivers a bigger-boned red in a well-balanced way. Lots to get stuck into. The perfume is scented like black cherry, chocolate truffles, hazelnut, mint and stewed plum. Flavours lean into forest berries, plum, mocha and some faint malty characters, with firm, dusty tannins lending chew. All up, a pleasing, bold red of a winter-warmer ilk. Drink by 2035.
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2023 Thistledown Gorgeous Old Vine GrenacheMcLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$22. 99Bottle$275.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2025-2027)ABV: 14%Closure: StelvinA soft, juicy Grenache that finishes long and luscious.
Dark red core with a light red to red tinged hue. Spicy dark raspberry and cherry aromas have a smoky clove like overlay with some peppered earth notes also present. Soft and juicy, the palate features dark raspberry and liquorice fruits over a scorched earth, dried herb and spicy pepper back drop. Velvet smooth tannins with a long, luscious finish.
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2024 Montalto Pennon Hill Pinot NoirMornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$32. 99Bottle$395.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinDeliciously fruited with a supple flow finishing long, savoury and silky.
Semi translucent red to dark red colour with a light red hue. Fragrant violet, red cherry, strawberry and spicy rhubarb scents sail out of the glass followed by some brambly dried herb and forest floor notes. Delicious red cherry, strawberry and rhubarb fruits have a supple flow across the palate with notions of forest floor, dried herbs, subtle brambly cedar and spice ensuing. Velvet smooth tannins finishing long, savoury and silky.
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2024 Vino Vagabond Pinot NoirYarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$27. 99Bottle$335.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinDelicious, supple entrance with a gentle tang to the savoury finish.
Semi translucent red to dark red colour with black toned edges and a light red hue. Fragrant aromas of violet, cherry, strawberry and rhubarb infused with clove blossom from the glass with some bramble, forest floor and spice notes also evident. Delicious dark cherry, strawberry and rhubarb flavours make a supple entrance over a back drop of spicy dried herb, bramble and forest floor characters. Lively acidity and fine grained tannins with a gentle tang to the savoury finish.
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2024 Montalto Pennon Hill ChardonnayMornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$32. 99Bottle$395.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinMid weighted with a gentle creamy textural feel, finishing fresh, refined and long.
Brilliant pale straw colour with highlights of green around the edges and a watery hue. Attractive white peach, pear and dried honey scents are complimented by cashew, biscuity nougat and spice notes. Mid weighted and possessing a gentle creamy textural feel, the palate is layered with fleshy white peach, pear and dried honey flavours which meld with notions of biscuity oak, citrusy nougat and delicate spicy cashew elements. Finishes fresh, refined and long.
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2023 Fraser Gallop Estate Parterre ChardonnayMargaret River, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA$49. 99Bottle$599.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinFresh, elegant and nicely concentrated.
Wild yeast fermented and matured in barrel for a period of 8 months. Brilliant very pale straw colour with distinct highlights of green around the edges and a watery hue. Drifting out of the glass are aromas of nectarine, pear and grapefruit delicately infused with gun flint. Some citrus, biscuity oak and spice nuances ensue. Fresh and elegant, the palate is layered with energised citrus, pear and grapefruit flavours. Faint biscuity oak and flinty mineral elements lie beneath. Nicely concentrated and fleshed it has lively acidity and a highly refreshing finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
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It’s true this needs more time to settle. It’s nervy, flinty, full of energy and twitchy acidity. If opened today, let it breath to tease out the white nectarine and citrus, ginger fluff cake aromas, nougat and a touch of honeycomb. Some moreish sulphides in the mix, a slip of creamy lees, judiciously handled cedary oak and a fine palate all add to its appeal. Drink by 2033.
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2024 Paul Osicka Heathcote GrenacheHeathcote, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$32. 99Bottle$395.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)ABV: 14%Closure: StelvinLight to medium bodied, silky and juicy with a gentle amaro like tang to the savoury finish.
Translucent red core with black toned edges and a light red hue. Jumping out of the glass are spicy raspberry and strawberry jam scents infused with mint. Some clove and peppered earth notes are also apparent. Silky textured the light to medium bodied palate features juicy cherry and raspberry fruits over a mix of red liquorice, spicy dried clove, mint and peppered earth elements. Sturdy yet velvet like tannins with a gentle amaro like tang to the savoury finish.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
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2024 Mount Riley Pinot GrisMarlborough, NEW ZEALAND$17. 99Bottle$215.88 DozenMinimum 6 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2025-2027)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinGenerously fleshed with crisp acidity and a luscious dry to off dry finish of ample length.
Bright pale straw to straw colour with a watery hue. Initial pear and red apple scents are followed by whiffs of quince and faint honeysuckle. Generously fleshed ripe pear and red apple fruits adorn the palate with notions of quince, musk and honeysuckle lying beneath. Crisp acidity with a luscious dry to off dry finish of ample length.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
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2023 Provenance Golden Plains ChardonnayVictoria, AUSTRALIA$29. 99Bottle$359.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)ABV: 13.2%Closure: StelvinCreamy textured mid palate with an elegant and lively finish.
Brilliant pale straw colour with subtle flashes of green to the edges and a watery hue. Delightful white peach, nectarine and dried honey aromas stream through the nostrils followed by hints of crème brulee, nougat and spice. Fleshy white peach, nectarine and citrus flavours adorn the mid weighted palate with traces of crème brulee and spicy nougat sitting underneath. Fresh acidity counterpoints the creamy textured mid palate. Finishes elegant and lively.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
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2024 Rob Hall ChardonnayYarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$27. 99Bottle$335.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinMedium bodied and nicely shaped with a creamy texture feel.
Brilliant pale straw colour with greenish tinged edges and a watery hue. Drifting through the olfactory senses are aromas of pear and nectarine which meld with dried honey, cashew and citrusy nougat notes. Nicely shaped with a creamy texture feel upon entry, pear and nectarine fruits are featured over a dried honey, cashew and spicy nougat back drop. Perfectly judged acidity with a long cream tinged finish.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13%Other Reviews…..
A blend of fruit from Healesville, Gladysdale and Panton Hill. Bright green gold. An immediately accessible wine with its aromas of ripe stone fruits, fresh guava and a touch of spice. The palate is flavoursome with just enough acidity to keep it both gently structured and balanced. Drink by 2028.
92 Points
Philip Rich – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion -
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2024 Oakridge Yarra Valley ChardonnayYarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIAReduced from $29.99$26. 99Bottle$323.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinGenerous in its flavour yet possessing a refined, glossy feel.
Oakridge’s Yarra Valley Chardonnay is consistently one of the best value’s coming out of the valley. Fruit is sourced from the cool slopes of the upper Yarra Valley notably Gladysdale (Willowlake) and Wandin East (Barkala) with some also coming from Coldstream.
Fermented in barrel and matured on lees for 9 months. Brilliant pale straw colour with hints of green around the edges and a watery hue. Drifting through the nostrils are scents of white peach, nectarine and dried honey followed by biscuity nougat and subtle gun flint notes. Generous in its flavour yet possessing a refined, glossy feel, white peach, nectarine and dried honey are featured over a biscuity oak, nougat and gun flint infused back drop. Nicely shaped it finishes long and fresh with a hint of emerging creaminess.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
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2023 Minuty Prestige RoseProvence, FRANCE$39. 99Bottle$479.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2025-2027)ABV: 12.5%Closure: Diam CorkSupplely textured with brisk acidity and a long slippery finish.
Pale salmon pink tinged colour. Aromas of peach, raspberry and strawberry evolve out of the glass followed by hints of musk and wet slate. Showing more intensity than the nose, delicious peach and raspberry fruits decorate the palate with notions of strawberry, musk and wet stone lying underneath. Supplely textured it has brisk acidity and a long slippery finish.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
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2023 Nicks Secret Barossa Valley YP Grenache Cinsault MataroBarossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIAReduced from $24.99$14. 99Bottle$179.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2025-2027)ABV: 13.1%Closure: StelvinProduced by a husband and wife team, this Grenache blend is designed to deliver a juicy, unpretentious and joyous wine that still retains plenty of interest. It delivers all that in spades. Sourced from several vineyards located throughout the Barossa, it’s a blend of 46% Grenache, 39% Cinsault and 15% Mataro with a portion of whole bunch fermentation. Maturation taking place in seasoned oak for a period of 8 months.
A juicy and joyous blend that makes for fabulous everyday drinking.
Red to dark red colour with black toned edges and a light vibrant red hue. Showing good aromatic lift are attractive red raspberry and red liquorice aromas which are trailed by some fresh herb, red cherry and peppered earth notes. Carrying a fresh, bouncy feel across the light to mid weighted palate are juicy red raspberry and red liquorice fruits. Infusions of fresh herbs, earth and peppered clove lend further interest. Polished tannins with a long red fruited finish that’s energetic and quite succulent.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 13.1%Other Reviews....
*** do a great job with their *** , a blend of grenache, cinsault and mataro, this year 46/39/15%. As the name suggests, it's built for 'drinkin, not thinkin', with a vibrant hue, bouncy, lifted aromatic profile and an airy flow of red fruits, spice, amaro and floral tones on the palate. I'd label this 'chill-safe' if the weather dictates such terms; it's great, light drinking. Drink by 2029.
94 Points
Dave Brookes – James Halliday’s Australian Wine CompanionA blend of Grenache, Cinsault and Mataro from the Barossa providing a cute spin on the traditional blend. Lifted notes of florals with a slightly earthy rose petal character dominant. The medium bodied palate has such beautiful mouthfeel with a smooth seamlessly integrated oak and tannin combination. The sweet fruit is balanced with a slightly minerally savouriness to complete a terrific little wine. Drink 2024-2032.
93 Points
Ray Jordan – WinePilot.com*** are the masters of reliable drinking and here we go again with the latest * release. Translating to 'unpretentious wine', that sums up what **** do ever so perfectly. Such a versatile blend, this medium-bodied delight delivers in spades.
A blend of Grenache, Cinsault and Mataro (46/39/15), I felt the Cinsault really talks bringing energy, buckets of cranberries and red apple crunch. Loaded with bright cherries, raspberries, chorizo, pan juices, cured meat, cinnamon and earthy spices, it is such an inviting and sessional red wine. Clever blending and fabulous drinking, you are winning with this in your glass.
Drink to five years.
93 Points
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2024 Famille Perrin Cotes du Rhone Reserve RoseCotes du Rhone, Southern Rhone, FRANCE$27. 99Bottle$335.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2025-2027)ABV: 14.5%Closure: StelvinMoreish, silky textured Southern Rhone Rose.
This very seductive Rose is made from a blend of Cinsault, Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah grapes. Pale salmon pink tinged colour. Delightful raspberry, peach and strawberry scents jump out of the glass trailed by some musk and wet stone notes. Raspberry, peach and strawberry fruits are delivered with the estate’s trademark concentration and carry a silky flow across the palate. Infusions of musk and wet slate extend across the back half. Brisk acidity finishing long, dry and moreish.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
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2024 Thistledown Sands of Time Old Single Vineyard Blewitt Springs GrenacheBlewitt Springs, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$84. 99Bottle$1019.88 DozenMinimum 6 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)ABV: 14.5%Closure: StelvinA fresh, succulent Grenache redolent in vibrant red fruits.
Includes 33% whole bunch fruit with maturation taking place in a combination of oak and concrete tanks for a period of 10 months. Semi translucent bright ruby red colour with a light red hue. Fragrant red raspberry, cherry and red liquorice aromas gently infused with fresh herbs are trailed by some vanillin confectionary notes. Fresh and succulent the light to mid weighted palate is redolent in vibrant red raspberry, red liquorice and red cherry fruits. Delicate earth and vanillin spice elements the undercard. Slight grainy tannins with a long red fruited finish that’s bright and elegant.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 14.5%Other Reviews…..
From a 1957 patch in Blewitt Springs. Trott Vineyard. 33% whole bunch.
Very aromatic, ripe raspberry, rosehip, exotic spice, slight liquorice, orange peel. Medium to full-bodied, but bright, but good concentration, raspberry, balanced acidity, fine stony tannin, albeit with some firmness, and excellent length, with something of an amaro tang on the finish and some peanut flavour. Super wine. It’s maybe a little warmer and more breathy than the Charming Man, but gee, it has impact and power. Drink 2025-2034.
95 Points
Gary Walsh – The Wine Front - That Boutique-y Whisky Company 11 Year Old Tennessee Straight Bourbon Whiskey (700ml)Tennessee, UNITED STATES$159. 99Bottle$1919.88 DozenABV: 45.8%
A release of 254 bottles, That Boutique-y Whisky Company have got hold of another well-aged batch from Tennessee, releasing it in 700ml bottles to join its collection of 'Label Editions'. The Boutique-y gang can't disclose the provenance, but this style is only made by a few producers. They've also spelt whisky without an 'e' - a big clue for bourbon buffs... (It's because the distillery is in Cascade Hollow. It's charcoal mellowed and one of the oldest Tennessee producers - and, no, it's not Jack Daniels!) 45.8% Alc./Vol. Non-chill filtered.
Notes from the bottlers... Nose: Rich notes of caramelised brown sugar, toasted oak, and creamy vanilla join cinnamon spiced apples, buttery pastry, and gingersnaps. Palate: Caramelised nuts open the way, with rich layers of buttery oak char leading to earthy notes of vanilla and tobacco. Finish: Cigar box spice, a hint of sweet maple syrup, oaken vanilla, and ginger.
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2024 Catlow & Company King Valley Pinot BlancKing Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$30. 99Bottle$371.88 DozenMinimum 6 bottlesABV: 12.8%Closure: Diam CorkOther Reviews....
Feel the Fruit Tingle pop that bursts onto the tongue; this youngster has some electric energy up its vinous sleeve. Lots of lemony brightness to explore – Meyer lemon, lemon pastille, zest and sorbet – with peach, pear and Golden Delicious apple wrapped tightly in lively, bright acidity. Plenty of zip here but it also carries good weight with some textural appeal. Drink 2025-2028.
93 Points
Jeni Port - Halliday's Australian Wine Companion -
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2023 Catena High Mountain Vines ChardonnayMendoza, ARGENTINA$32. 99Bottle$395.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2025-2029)ABV: 13%Closure: Diam CorkFor over four generations, the Catena family has grown vines in the foothills of the Andes Mountains in Mendoza, Argentina. Laura Catena, great-granddaughter of winery founder Nicola Catena, is currently at the helm. Produced from a blend of four vineyards harvested at different times, this excellent Chardonnay is matured for 10-12 months in French oak barrels of varying ages.
Rich and concentrated yet fresh with a wonderfully textured, stony like feel.
Brilliant pale straw colour with highlights of green around the edges and a watery hue. Elevated white peach and pear scents stream out of the glass complimented by hints of dried honey, wet slate and an oyster shell like minerality in what is a Chablisique like sniff. Rich and concentrated yet stony like in it’s feel, the palate is layered with delectable white peach, pear and lime fruits. Wet slate, infusions of fresh herbs and a smoky oyster shell like minerality ensue. Wonderfully textured and fresh it has a long wet stone laced finish that also has a dash of spice to it.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 13%Other Reviews....
Fresh and creamy notes of pie crust, lemon curd and toast. Bright, juicy and elegant on the palate with a fluid, lengthy finish. A very good value here. Drink now.
93 Points
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2022 The Black Chook ShirazMcLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$16. 99Bottle$203.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)ABV: 14.5%Closure: StelvinRich, chewy and opulent McLaren Vale Shiraz that’s a standout value.
Co-fermented with 5% Viognier, this generously endowed Shiraz sees 12 months oak maturation. Dense inky black heart with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Pronounced liquorice, blackberry and dark plum scents flood the nostrils with some spicy vanillin cedar, scorched earth and peppered fennel notes also evident. Rich, chewy and opulent, the full bodied palate is awash with succulent black cherry, liquorice and blackberry fruits. Spicy vanillin cedar, scorched earth and peppered fennel elements extend across the back half. Ripe sturdy tannin structure with the long, sumptuous finish laced with blackpepper. A standout value.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
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2024 Zilzie Selection 23 ChardonnayVictoria, AUSTRALIA$11. 99Bottle$143.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2025-2027)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinA fuller styled Chardonnay with bright acidity with a creamy textured finish.
Brilliant pale straw colour with greenish tinged edges and a watery hue. The nose is filled with ripe peach and honeycomb aromas followed by hints of crème brulee and bacon fat. Ripe fleshy peach and crème brulee flavours meld into a subtle bacon fat and spice back drop. Bright acidity with a creamy textured finish.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
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2024 Mt Moriac Pinot GrisGeelong, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$24. 99Bottle$299.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now (2025)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinA spicy, nicely rounded Pinot Gris.
Brillant pale straw colour with a watery hue. Pear, baked apple and spicy quince scents have a smoky overlay. Fullish pear, apple and quince fruits sit over a prominent toasty back drop. Nicely rounded mouth feel with fresh underlying acidity and a very spicy finish.
Drink now.
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2021 Moss Wood Ribbon Vale Cabernet SauvignonMargaret River, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA$69. 99Bottle$839.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinA polished, generously fruited Margaret River Cabernet.
Made from a blend of 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc and 2% Malbec. Deep dark red black tinged core with a dark red hue. Intense ripe blackcurrant, liquorice and mulberry aromas sail through the olfactory senses followed by some vanillin cedar, earthy tobacco and spicy bay leaf notes. The fleshy mid weighted palate features rich red to black currant, red liquorice and mulberry fruits over vanillin cedar, scorched earth, subtle tobacco and spicy dried herb characters. Fine grained tannins lend a polished feel to the long generously fruited conclusion.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%Other Reviews….
The classic red variety from Margaret River, this wine is a deep, shining red. The nose is blackberries, delicatessen meats, spices, tobacco leaves and an ever-so-slight oaky note, but it is well integrated and merely adds to the complexity evident here. Attractive dark cherry touches. Fine tannins, a hint gravelly. There is balance and texture here and great length. The palate sees the emergence of more cassis notes and cigar box characters. This is a classy Margaret River Cabernet with ten to fifteen years. Drink 2023-2038.
95 Points
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2022 Turkey Flat Butchers Block ShirazBarossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$24. 99Bottle$299.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)ABV: 14.1%Closure: StelvinRich and plump with a subtle muscular feel and generously fruited conclusion.
Dense inky black colour with a deep dark purple black tinged hue. The nose pumps out attractive scents of dark plum, liquorice and dark chocolate followed by vanillin oak, mocha and meaty earth like notes. Rich, plump dark plum, blackberry, liquorice and dark chocolate fruits are framed by a well formed tannin structure which imparts a subtle muscular feel across the back half. Spicy vanillin oak, mocha and gentle earth nuances sit underneath. Juicy, generously fruited conclusion of ample length.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
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2024 The Crossings Pinot GrisMarlborough, NEW ZEALAND$17. 99Bottle$215.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2025-2027)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinRich and luscious with vibrant acidity.
Brilliant very pale straw colour with a watery hue. Pronounced pear, red apple, rose water and musk aromas fill the nostrils. Rich, luscious pear, red apple and musk flavours overlay a gently spiced back drop that sports vibrant acidity. Long fruity conclusion.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
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2022 Grampians Estate Mafeking Gold ChardonnayGrampians, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$29. 99Bottle$359.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2025-2027)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinCreamy textured, mid weighted Chardonnay with a prominent toasty vanillin oak component.
Brilliant pale straw core with glistening green toned edges and a watery hue. Ripe peach and nectarine aromas are intermeshed with dried honey, cashew and spicy nougat notes. Creamy textured, the mid weighted palate features ripe peach and nectarine fruits over a prominent toasty vanillin oak and spice back drop. Soft acidity lending a rounded feel to the finish which has toasty oak lingering through it.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
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2014 Jim Barry The Lodge Hill Riesling Cellar ReleaseClare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$39. 99Bottle$479.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2025-2029)ABV: 11.7%Closure: StelvinA marriage of lime and lemon fruit to building tertiary elements.
Brilliant straw colour with green tinged edges and a watery hue. Elevated lime and lemon butter scents have a distinct oily toast like overlay followed by some steely kerosene notes. Zippy acidity underpins lime and lemon flavours with tertiary elements of toast, oily kerosene like elements and wet steel building across the back half. Oily like texture finishing long and dry.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 11.7%Other Reviews…..
One of the highest vineyards in the Clare Valley at 480m, next to Petaluma's celebrated Hanlin Hill vineyard, and looking out to Spencer Gulf, 65 km away. Classic dry Clare style, with lemon, lime and apple blossom aromas, the strongly structured palate following suit with a base of chalky/minerally acidity. (Tasted 2014).
94 Points
James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion -
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2024 Peregrine Pinot GrisCentral Otago, AUSTRALIA$34. 99Bottle$419.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2025-2028)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinRich and lusciously textured with vibrant acidity and a long, delicious finish.
Brilliant pale straw colour with subtle flecks of green to the edges and a watery hue. Elevated ripe pear and red apple scents are intertwined with hints of honeysuckle, musk and subtle spicy quince. Rich, lusciously textured flavours of pear, red apple and musk are melded to notions of rosewater, delicate honeysuckle and quince. Vibrant acidity lending a fresh feel to the long, delicious finish.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 13%Other Reviews….
Quivering new release aromas of fresh green pear and apple, a mineral quartz saline quality. Fresh, ripe and exuberant. Just dry on the palate with core flavours of pomaceous fruits, apple and pear, a light white pepper spice and mineral baseline. Plenty of acidity and freshness, immediately drinkable and ready from day of purchase through 2028.
93 Points
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2023 Erste + Neue Kalterersee Classico SuperioreAlto Adige, ITALY$36. 99Bottle$443.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2025-2029)ABV: 13%Closure: Diam CorkJuicy cherry, strawberry and rhubarb fruits with dried herb, earth and brambly spice in the background.
Semi translucent ruby red colour with black toned edges and a light red hue. Fragrant red cherry, red liquorice and more subtle rhubarb scents drift through the olfactory senses followed by some dried herb, delicate earth and spice notes. Juicy cherry, strawberry and rhubarb fruits sit over a dried herb, earth and brambly spice back drop. Polished tannins finishing fresh with lots of jubey fruit and a dash of spice.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
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2022 Bremerton Coulthard Cabernet SauvignonLanghorne Creek, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$24. 99Bottle$299.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)ABV: 14.5%Closure: StelvinMedium bodied with juicy red to black fruit framed by a slightly bony tannin structure.
Dense midnight black colour with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Red to black currant and mulberry aromas sail through the nostrils followed by some vanillin cedar, earth and mint notes. Medium bodied, the palate features juicy red to black currant and mulberry fruits over spicy vanillin cedar, mint and earth characters. Slightly bony tannin structure with a refined mid length finish.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
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2022 Rippon Mature Vine RieslingCentral Otago, NEW ZEALAND$79. 99Bottle$959.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)ABV: 12.5%Closure: Diam CorkA Riesling of superb textural volume and concentration with a long dry to off dry finish.
Brilliant pale straw colour with a watery hue. Pear, ripe apple and lime aromas flood the nostrils trailed by whiffs of honeysuckle, quince and orange blossom. Rich and mouth filling, lime, pear, red apple and tangy orange fruits are underscored by zippy acidity with subtle notions of honeysuckle, quince and minerals tailing off across the rear. Superb textural volume and concentration with a long dry to off dry finish that’s both shapely and brisk in it’s feel at once.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
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2022 Peregrine Pinot NoirCentral Otago, NEW ZEALAND$59. 99Bottle$719.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinA rich, lush mid weighted Pinot that’s powerful and supple.
Certified organic with maturation taking place in French oak for a period of 10 months. Dark red core with black shaded edges and a red to dark red hue. Intense dark cherry, strawberry, dark plum and anise aromas are complimented by hints of violet, toasty cedar, dried herbs and spice. Rich and lush the mid weighted palate is flooded with spicy dark to black cherry, ripe strawberry, anise and dark plum fruits. Subtle toasty cedar, earth and dried herb elements form in the background. Boasting magnificent power, it has a supple feel, silky smooth tannins and a long seductive finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
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2022 Coriole ShirazMcLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$29. 99Bottle$359.88 DozenCellar: 6 - 8 Years (2031-2033)ABV: 14.4%Closure: StelvinRich, peppery and structured McLaren Vale Shiraz.
Pitch black core with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Peppery liquorice and black cherry aromas evolve from the glass followed by some smoky cedar, subtle black olive and earthy graphite notes. Rich black cherry, liquorice and red plum fruits are interwoven with smoky cedar and peppered earth elements. Well fleshed in its feel yet structured with slightly chalky tannins. The long, refined finish interspersed with blackpepper.
Cellar 6-8 years.
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2022 Trinity Hill Pinot GrisHawkes Bay, NEW ZEALAND$27. 99Bottle$335.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2025-2026)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinTexturally full and round with fresh acidity with a ginger spice laced finish.
Bright yellow straw colour with a watery hue. Lifted yellow pear, baked apple and honeysuckle aromas mix with hints of Turkish Delight, lychee and ginger. Texturally full and round, the palate features ripe pear, lychee and musk flavours over traces of honeysuckle and ginger. Fresh acidity with a ginger spice laced finish.
Drink over the next year.
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2023 Tyrrell’s Estate Grown ShirazHunter Valley, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA$29. 99Bottle$359.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)ABV: 13.8%Closure: StelvinEarthy and peppery this is an elegant, mid weighted Hunter Shiraz.
Midnight black core with a dark red black tinged hue. Earthy and peppery, the nose also features aromas of red plum, liquorice, smoked meats and spicy clove. The elegant, mid weighted palate makes a supple entrance with red plum and liquorice fruit to the fore. Smoky vanillin cedar, dried herb and peppered earth elements the undercard. Graphite like tannins finishing fresh, savoury and a shade grippy.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.8%Other Reviews…..
This classy Tyrrell's shiraz will bowl you over with its fragrance, brightness and length of flavour. The quality of the fruit is undeniable, being sourced from the Tyrrell's Black Ridge, Weinkeller and Baulkham vineyards, the latter planted in the '60s. A chiffon-like layer of fragrant oak drapes over the gorgeous fruit, adding nutty interest and intrigue. This is a serious wine with impressive layers and vitality, offering subtle richness and juiciness at the front and satisfying succulence on the close. Drink by 2028.
96 Points
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2024 Luminant ChardonnayYarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$24. 99Bottle$299.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2025-2028)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinWell fleshed finishing fresh with a gently creamy textural feel.
Matured in French oak for 7 months. Brilliant pale straw colour with greenish tinged edges and a watery hue. Nosing offers up aromas of nectarine and apricot followed by some dried honey and citrus. Fleshy nectarine, peach and dried honey flavours line the palate with some delicate cashew and lemon butter elements lying underneath. Finishes fresh and gently creamy in its textural feel.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 13.5%