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2025 Maude Pinot GrisCentral Otago, NEW ZEALAND$24. 99Bottle$299.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2025-2028)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinJuicy and luscious yet invigorating.
Forty percent fermented in seasoned oak barrels to add body weight and texture this Central Otago Pinot Gris consistently delivers great value. Brilliant very pale straw colour with a subtle greenish tinge to the edges and a watery hue. Aromas of pear, red apple and musk sail through the nostrils followed by hints of quince and rosewater. Luscious pear, red apple, quince and musk flavours are underscored by crisp acidity with some delicate spice also evident. Finishes long, juicy and invigorating.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
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2023 Silkman Gruner VeltlinerHunter Valley, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA$27. 99Bottle$335.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2025-2027)ABV: 12%Closure: StelvinA fresh, elegant Gruner that shows plenty of zing.
Brilliant water like colour with greenish tinged edges. Pear and lime aromas infused with fresh herbs drift through the nostrils followed by some green apple and stony mineral notes. The zippy palate features pear, lime and green apple fruits over a fresh herb infused back drop of flinty mineral elements. Crisp acidity with a fresh, elegant finish that shows plenty of zing.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 12%Other Reviews….
This is fabulous. Racy, flavoursome, varietal too. Chalky acidity and the tiniest touch of spice. The palate is compelling, long with perfect harmony; it has weight without overt fruitiness, which is always magic. Lovely citrus line. High class. Drink by 2026.
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2023 Yalumba The Virgilius ViognierEden Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$49. 99Bottle$599.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinA shapely yet lively Viognier with a long, elegant finish.
Wild fermented and matured for 10 months in French oak puncheons. Brilliant pale straw colour with distinctive green tinted edges and a watery hue. Aromas of peach, apricot and bees wax drift out of the glass trailed by whiffs of lemon butter and ginger. Shapely yet fresh in it’s flow across the palate, apricot and peach fruits are featured over gentle honeysuckle, bees wax and ginger characters. Lively acidity with a long, elegant finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 12.5%Other Reviews….
Yalumba's Virgilius Viognier remains a benchmark for the variety in Australia. Expressive but so finely focused and precise, nothing blown out of proportion, no mean feat with this persnickety variety. Tautly stretched citrus fruits with a whiff of apricot kernel and hints of white flowers, crushed stone, almond meal, white flowers, some distant marzipan and clover blossom. Stony-pure on the palate with a lovely bright mineral cadence and a dry, enduring finish. Drink by 2034.
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Indri Trini Single Malt Indian Whisky (700ml)INDIA$109. 99Bottle$1319.88 DozenABV: 46%From Piccadily Distillers – the makers of Indri – 'Trini' is reported to be the first Indian whisky drawn from three different cask types - first-fill Bourbon, x French wine and PX sherry casks. It opens with a rich, redolent nose, laced with spices and sherry soaked fruits, shifting focus to cocoa and a light dry Madeira lift. Full bodied at 46%, the flavours are vibrant, medium sweet and quasi-tropical, suggesting mango chutney and papaya, bristling with warming spices; the finish reveals sherried overtones, drying oak and a lingering peppery quality. It's robustly styled and makes a strong first impression - also the most accessible and price-friendly of the Indri line up. Awarded Best Indian Single Malt at the 2022 World Whisky Awards. Non-chill filtered.
Other reviews... An impressive single malt from the foothills of the Himalayas, finished in bourbon, French wine, and PX casks, which bring indulgent aromas of malt, chocolate, plum, damson, black cherry, baked orange, blackened oak, cut grass, and dry spices. The palate boasts dense vanilla, creamed coconut, pepper, baked peach, citrus peel,clove, and pepper, then chocolate ganache, hazelnut, apple, bramble, cassis, and Brazil nuts, with a mouth-coating finish of dark fruits. (5,700 bottles) 92 points - whiskyadvocate.com
...As I understand it, this is the first Indian whisky that is blended from three different types of casks. We have seen how a blend of three casks can make an interesting dram (Benriach and Balvenie come to mind), and this is equally interesting and compelling. The three casks used in this Indri are ex-bourbon, ex-French red wine, and ex-PX sherry. Each cask imparts flavours that are discernable and delicious. In some ways this bottle has a bit of a Balcones vibe. It is non-chill filtered and no colour added, but is a non-age statement because the climate where this whisky is bottled and aged is of such temperatures that it yields in rapid maturation. This translates to a certain flavour profile that provides a good amount of depth. Depth is a good word for this whisky. It delivers a depth of flavours that are compelling and work very well together. This is a strong proposition and I will be replacing this bottle when finished. And, it doesn’t hurt to have been on the forefront of things… for once. Well done, Indri. - dramface.com
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2023 Dalrymple Single Site Coal River Valley Pinot NoirTasmania, AUSTRALIA$64. 99Bottle$779.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinLight in body and medium powered finishing nicely fleshed and savoury.
Dark red core with black toned edges and a red hue. Dark cherry, anise and ripe strawberry aromas mix with some dried herb, violet and spicy cedar notes along the way. Light in body, the medium powered palate features a supple flow of dark cherry, strawberry and anise flavours. Subtle earth, dried herb and spicy cedar elements ensue. Polished tannins with a finish that’s nicely fleshed and savoury.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13%Other Reviews….
Bright ruby with aromas of wild strawberry, raspberry and red cherry fruits with hints of exotic spice, leaf litter, pomegranate, amaro, orange blossom, roast game, dried citrus rind and crushed stone. The gamey notes flow in a bit more on the palate, infusing through the pure dark cherry, strawberry and raspberry fruits as the palate unfurls slowly, supported by chalky tannins and fine, lacy acidity. Drink by 2038.
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2024 Zilzie Victoria Regional Collection ChardonnayVictoria, AUSTRALIA$17. 99Bottle$215.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2025-2027)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinA cream tinged Chardonnay with a lingering butterscotch and bacon fat led finish.
Brilliant pale straw colour with green highlighted surrounds and a watery hue. Ripe peach and melon aromas have a toasty oak overlay with some spice end notes. Cream tinged flavours of peach, apricot and melon meld into a spicy butterscotch and toast background. Balanced acidity with a lingering butterscotch and bacon fat led finish.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
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2022 Henschke Keyneton EuphoniumBarossa, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$56. 99Bottle$683.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)ABV: 14.5%Closure: StelvinRich and velvety with silky smooth tannins and a long plush finish.
Keyneton Euphonium is composed of Shiraz sourced from up to 50-year-old vines growing in the Eden and Barossa Valleys, blended with Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot from selected vineyards in both regions. The 2022 vintage is made up of 59% Shiraz, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc and 2% Merlot matured in a mixture of 20% new French oak hogsheads and 80% seasoned French and American oak hogsheads for a period of 20 months.
Pitch black heart with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Wafting from the glass are seductive aromas of dark plum, blackcurrant, dark chocolate and liquorice which are interwoven with earthy fennel, vanillin cedar and spice notes. Rich and velvety the palate has an opulent flow of dark plum, liquorice, blackcurrant and dark chocolate fruits. Spicy vanillin cedar, subtle earthy tobacco and delicate spicy mocha elements also lean into the flavour profile. Silky smooth tannins finishing long, plush and sumptuous.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 14.5%Other Reviews….
Deeply perfumed and spicy, with aromas of blackcurrants, roasted coffee beans, cedar, blood plums, cured meat and cassis. The palate is seamlessly integrated, with a velvety texture, fine-grained tannins and bright acidity that leads into a supple yet structured finish with lingering flavors of bitter chocolate, mulberries, cigar box and paprika. Made from a blend of 59% shiraz, 33% cabernet sauvignon, 6% cabernet franc and 2% merlot. So much polish and class. Drink or hold. Screw cap.
96 Points
JamesSuckling.comA veritable fruit salad of classic red varieties here with Shiraz dominant (59%), supported by Cabernet Sauvignon (33%), Cabernet Franc (6%) and Merlot (2%). The fruit comes from the Barossa Valley (40%) and Eden Valley (60%). Maturation was for twenty months in a combination of French and American hogsheads, with 20% of the French oak new. A vibrant dark maroon hue, the nose exhibits notes of coffee beans, mocha, kirsch, tobacco leaves, bergamot, cassis, cold tea and licorice. This is elegant and yet with intensity. Exciting stuff. Balanced, focused, fresh and energetic, there are silky tannins and momentous length. This will drink beautifully for at least fifteen years. As good a Euphonium as I can recall. Drink 2025-2040.
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2025 Joseph d’Elena Pinot GrigioAdelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$34. 99Bottle$419.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2025-2027)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinDelicious pear and red apple skin flavours with a brisk yet river stone like feel and very dry finish.
Brilliant pale straw colour with subtle green toned edges and a watery hue. Leaping from the glass are intense pear and red apple skin aromas trailed by whiffs of quince, faint musk and spice. Delicious pear and red apple skin flavours are layered across the palate with a brisk yet river stone like feel. Lime, quince and spice characters ensue. Focused energetic acidity finishing very dry with a long vibrant aftertaste.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 12.5%Other Reviews….
This is classically styled but on the expressive and textural end of things, even at what is relatively modest alcohol, with acidity a key driver. Plump with varietal pear notes (both Williams and Bosc), red apple skin, cinnamon and poached apple. This has rolling layers of fruit marked by both generosity – of flavour and feel – and enough reserve, making it an eminently pleasing drink sans food, but also one that will happily hold its own with dishes fresh and bright to those with a bit more weight and fatty intensity. This bottling was an early benchmark for the grape here, and still is. Drink by 2029.
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2025 Coriole FianoMcLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$26. 99Bottle$323.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2025-2026)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinIntense and textural with a long zesty finish.
Fiano originates from a province in Campania, east of Naples and it’s perfectly suited to the McLaren Vale climate, so much so that it has become the regions fastest growing white wine category. Coriole planted Fiano in 2001 and their first commercial release was the 2005 vintage.
Fifteen percent of the blend was barrel fermented in older French hogsheads.Brilliant pale straw colour with a watery hue. Fresh lime and Granny Smith apple scents jump out of the glass followed by hints of pear, subtle Mediterranean herb and mineral notes. Crunchy pear, lime and green apple fruits are delivered with plenty of intensity and textural volume over a back drop of mediterranean herbs and minerals. Zesty acidity leading into a long, snappy finish.
Drink over the next year.
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2023 Leo Buring DWA15 Leonay RieslingClare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$39. 99Bottle$479.88 DozenABV: 11.5%Closure: StelvinA national treasure, Leo Buring has for decades been a benchmark brand noted for the excellence and longevity of its riesling from the Eden and Clare Valleys in particular. Founded by German-born winemaker Paul Leopold (Leo) Buring, whose experience had seen him work for companies like Spring Vale, Minchinbury and Lindeman, it is no longer associated with a wide range of wides, but is today a specialist riesling label. While the brand has lost its visibility in recent years, those in the know always look to its riesling collection since they still act as an industry benchmark. Do not be deceived by their (lack of) price or brand presence - these are very fine wines indeed.
Alc. 11.5%Other Reviews....
This offers a more gentle and understated reflection of Clare riesling, soft in texture with faint juiciness through all the requisite citrus and green apple, floral and talc-like mineral characters in the mix. It has perfume and prettiness on its side, a pristine reflection of the fruit and mineral notes, good extension of flavour and even a little trill of chalky pucker to tame the latent slosh found in the palate. It feels well made, well judged and well balanced. A treat.
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Williams & Humbert Don Zoilo Oloroso En Rama 15 Year Old SherryJerez, SPAIN$56. 99Bottle$683.88 DozenABV: 20%Closure: CorkLuscious and texturally viscous entry but very dry finish.
Light onion brown colour with a delicate olive green tinged hue. Subtle walnut and fig aromas are followed by hints of marmalade and spicy almond notes. Luscious honeyed dried nut, marmalade, rancio and spice flavours show good textural viscosity upon entry but finish very dry with a lingering walnut, delicate dried honey and spice aftertaste.
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2023 De Bortoli 17 Trees ShirazVictoria, AUSTRALIA$13. 99Bottle$167.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2025-2027)ABV: 14%Closure: StelvinMedium bodied with a touch grainy tannins and a juicy finish.
Deep black dark red core with a dark red hue. Aromas of dark cherry and liquorice mix with toasty oak and peppery black olive notes. Mid weighted, the palate has well fleshed black cherry and liquorice fruits sitting over a toasty oak and peppered earth back drop. Touch grainy tannins with a juicy mid length finish.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
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2024 Yalumba Vine Vale GrenacheBarossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$34. 99Bottle$419.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)ABV: 14%Closure: StelvinJuicy, rich and powerful with a long super succulent finish.
This old vine Grenache was crafted from three blocks on Yalumba’s Tri-Centenary Vineyard, planted in 1929, 1949 and 1979 located in the tiny Barossa Valley sub region of Vine Vale. The three blocks were wild fermented together with 30% whole bunch fruit. Maturation took place in older French oak puncheons for a period of 6 months.
Semi translucent dark red core with black shaded edges and a vibrant crimson red hue. Captivating red to dark raspberry, red liquorice and cherry scents evolve from the glass with ample intensity. Spicy clove, scorched earth and peppered fennel elements lend further interest. Juicy dark raspberry, liquorice and ripe dark cherry fruits engulf the mouth. Outstanding richness and power with vanillin spice, subtle clove, earth and peppered dried herb elements also chiming in. Underlyingly crunchy acidity with silky smooth tannins and a long super succulent finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years
Alc. 14%Other Reviews….
Consistently one of my favourite Australian Grenache, and each year I look forward to seeing what it reveals. In this case, the season was very good and it comes from old vines planted in 1929 and 1949. The colour is quite pale crimson, and the body more light than medium. But the aromas are just the start. Strawberry, rose petal, a little spice, raspberry, and a touch of dried herb. The palate is so vibrant and red-fruited, with a crunchy fine acidity sustaining that slightly fleshy, plush, velvety smooth mid-palate. I’m loving it. Drink 2025 – 2032.
95 Points
Ray Jordan – WinePilot.comYalumba do good things with grenache, that's for sure. This sandy soils of Vine Vale at the base of the Eastern Range are just perfect for the variety, too. They coax the high tones and detail out of the variety that I just love. Supple red cherry, dark plum and raspberry fruits cut with exotic spice, subtle bunchy nuance, cola, gingerbread, citrus blossom and earth. Savoury and great drinking with powdery tannin and tail of raspberry, red cherry and spice. Drink by 2035.
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Dave Brookes - James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion - Bladnoch 8 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)Lowlands, SCOTLAND$109. 99Bottle$1319.88 DozenABV: 46.7%
Part of the distillery's "Double Matured" series. For this limited edition, Bladnoch's Master Blender Dr. Nick Savage selected casks that had been filled with whisky during the ownership of Raymond and Colin Armstrong (2001-2009). These original red wine casks were recombined with fresh California wine casks for the second maturation. The resulting whisky is imbued with aromas of strawberries, herbal pine cones as well as a palate of strawberry jam, oak and nutmeg, rounded out in a warming finish. 46.7% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... I often like Bladnoch, but wine casks less often—here, the two go quite well together. - whiskybase.com
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Williams & Humbert Don Zoilo Fino En Rama SherryJerez, SPAIN$49. 99Bottle$599.88 DozenABV: 15%Closure: CorkBone dry, lean and elegant with lingering dried nut and saline like characters.
Yellow straw gold tinged colour with aromas of fig, floor yeast, salted almonds and spicy walnut greeting the nostrils. Bone dry and lean in it’s feel, the palate features almond, walnut and flor characters over a salty back drop. The elegant, medium length finish lingering with dried nut and saline like accents.
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2023 Hatch Vesey ShirazMcLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$49. 99Bottle$599.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 10 Years (2025-2035)ABV: 14.5%Closure: StelvinRich and sumptuous with a youthful freshness, robust structure and long, dense conclusion.
Chris Hatcher, affectionately known as Hatch, has been a winemaker for almost 50 years including more than 35 years at Wolf Blass where he picked up numerous awards including the Jimmy Watson Trophy and three time IWSC international winemaker of the year. Having recently retired from the corporate winemaking scene Hatch has embarked on his own personal venture for which his first releases have received widespread critical acclaim.
A blend of several vineyards across the Mclaren Vale region, Vesey takes its name from Chris Hatcher’s great-grandfather Alf Vesey who started winemaking at Penfolds in 1883. He worked at Magill for an amazing 69 years and was the Master Winemaker for 47 of those years during which time he famously mentored Max Schubert, the creator of Penfolds Grange.
Super saturated inky black heart with an equally deep dark purple black hue. Heady ripe blackberry, liquorice and dark plum scents waft through the nostrils complimented by some ripe blueberry, toasty vanillin cedar and peppered earth notes. Rich, sumptuous blackberry, liquorice and dark plum fruits are delivered with impressive intensity and opulence. Spicy vanillin cedar, earth, subtle dark chocolate and peppered fennel elements the back drop. Powerful and carrying a slightly muscular feel it has sturdy yet polished tannins and a youthful freshness. Concludes long and dense with a robust structure.
Drink over the next 8-10 years.
Alc. 14.5%Other Reviews….
It is one of those things, that when you get good fruit and a good winemaker, good things happen. This is a good thing, a very good thing. It’s a blend of several McLaren Vale vineyards made with largely traditional techniques and using a mix of predominantly seasoned French oak but with an important contribution of American oak and a little new French. It’s beautifully soft and supple but there is a chalky acidity and fine tannin structure providing definition and direction. Love the complementary characters of red and black fruits with the seductive perfumes of blueberry. Drink 2024-2034.
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2023 Dalrymple Vineyards Mt. Lord Pinot NoirTasmania, AUSTRALIA$120. 00Bottle$1440.00 DozenCellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)ABV: 13.5%Closure: Diam CorkRich and long yet light on its feet with a sophisticated Burgundian like finish.
The crown jewel in the Dalrymple collection, the Mt. Lord Vineyard is located on a small, angular and varied landscape that lays on the protected easterly slope of the Pontos Hills. The vineyard rows run up the hillside from 134m to 156m above sea level, precariously positioned between a rock ledge below and steep barren hillside above.
The fruit was handpicked with a small amount of the bunches placed directly into the ferment. Maturation took place in French oak barriques (30% new) for a period of 10 months.Dark red core with black toned edges and a semi translucent red hue. Soaring through the nostrils is a complex array or red to dark cherry, strawberry, violet, rhubarb, dried herb and gentle clove aromatics. Bramble, forest floor and spice notes are also evident. Rich and long yet light on its feet, red to dark cherry, flashes of sour cherry, wild strawberry and rhubarb flavours are layered across the expansive palate. Spicy vanillin cedar, bramble, dried herb and forest floor elements lend further interest. Possessing a supple texture and peacocks tail like power wave, it has seamlessly integrated tannins and acidity with a long, sophisticated Burgundian like finish.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 13.5%Other Reviews….
Deep-ish red with a tinge of purple and a bouquet of black cherry with traces of beetroot and Campari—perhaps from whole-bunch fermentation. The wine is full and generous, even opulent on the palate, with terrific power and density thanks to high extract and concentrated fruit. The tannins are abundant and supple, surrounding a deep core of rich flavour. Long and super-satisfying aftertaste. A seriously impressive pinot and a big step up from the previous vintage.
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2024 Fighting Gully Road SangioveseBeechworth, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$32. 99Bottle$395.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinJuicy and energetic red fruits with a gentle chalky feel across the long finish.
Made from 95% Sangiovese and 5% Colorino. Vibrant dark red colour with black shaded edges and a bright red hue. Attractive red currant, red liquorice and red cherry aromatics intermingle with whiffs of rose petal, dried herbs, earthy tobacco notes and spice. Juicy red currant and red liquorice fruits have an energetic flow across the mid weighted palate. Also chiming in are red cherry, delicate tobacco, dried herb and spicy earth nuances. Fine grained tannins impart a gentle chalky feel across the long finish which is both fresh and savoury.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%Other Reviews….
Mark Walpole loves sangiovese and the feeling is reciprocated. This is a mighty strong follow-up to the '23, fairly bristling in cherry-fruited and aromatic brightness and crunch in youth, with an underlying brooding quality that says, 'just wait.' A smidge (5%) of the Tuscan colorino red grape adds to the iridescence of the cherry red, bright hues. Aromas rise in wild raspberries, red cherries, plum, florals, cumin, fennel seed, red earth and spice. The palate is nicely weighted, with brisk acid crunch, and is both upbeat and alive in spiced cherry, red fruits and an underlying savouriness of Campari, dried herbs, licorice and mineral earthiness. Potential? You bet! Drink by 2033.
96 Points
Jeni Port - James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion5% Colorino in the mix. Aged in large casks for 10 months. I recall I had this a few months ago (May25) at The Malaya (Sydney) which has a fine selection of wines, peppered with a liberal selection from local distributor AJ Wine Merchants.
Has plenty of Sangiovese character, with red cherry and strawberry, a little lemon zest and dried herb, almond, a nutty and rosy perfume. It’s medium-bodied, quite sappy and lively, a little grainy grip to tannin, juicy red fruits, again that lightly nutty thing, with a bright finish of good length. Excellent wine. A great food style too. Drink 2025-2032.
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2023 Red Feet Sangiovese ShirazKing Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$23. 99Bottle$287.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2025-2028)ABV: 13.4%Closure: StelvinJuicy red fruits supported by a slightly chalky tannin structure and fresh acidity.
Dark red core with black toned edges and a red to dark red hue. Nosing offers up aromas of red currant, red plum and red liquorice followed by some dusty earth, dried herb and spice notes. Juicy red currant, plum and red liquorice fruits are supported by a slightly chalky tannin structure and fresh acidity. Fleshy textured it has some earth and spicy dried herb elements in the background. The deeply fruited finish carrying a subtle muscular feel.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
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2024 Alamos TorrontesSalta, ARGENTINA$24. 99Bottle$299.88 DozenCellar: Drink now (2025)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinA dry, exotically flavoured white that has a zingy feel to it.
Although Malbec and Mendoza are the best known names in Argentine winemaking, Torrontés is taking centre stage a few hundred miles to the northwest, in the Cafayate region of Salta. It is believed that varietal was brought to the country by Spanish Jesuits in the 18th century.
Torrontés is found in the world’s highest vineyards, resting at 5,000 to 6,000 feet above sea level in Argentina. The high altitude growing conditions translate beautifully to bright floral aromas and delightfully crisp acidity in the wine.
Brilliant water like core with highlights of green around the edges. Aromas of pear, lychee and rosewater jump from the glass followed by a faint whiff of musk and some ginger notes. Mouth watering lychee, lime and pear fruits line the palate with infusions of rosewater and ginger also chiming in. Crunchy acidity with a dry exotic finish that has a zingy feel to it.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
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2025 Clonakilla Viognier NouveauCanberra, Australian Capital Territory, AUSTRALIA$29. 99Bottle$359.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2025-2029)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinTexturally voluminous and intense with a crunchy fresh yet generously fruited finish.
Brilliant water like core with green tinted edges. Fresh lime and citrus aromas jump out of the glass followed by green pear, fresh apricot and mineral notes. Zesty lime and citrus fruits carry plenty of textural volume across what is a scrumptious palate. Fleshy pear, subtle apricot and delicate ginger elements lie underneath. Excellent intensity with crisp acidity leading into a crunchy fresh yet generously fruited and texturally pleasing finish.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 13.5%Other Reviews…..
The first impression is of citrussy fruit; forward, juicy, inviting, delicious, all those things. But then the spice notes charge in. And those apricot kernel characters. And that tension between mineral and wood, and by wood I don’t mean oak, I just mean that there’s this deeper inside-the-trunk-of-the-vine note that is more than just pure juice. There’s an elegance to this wine, and an intensity, the latter of which sits right on the cusp of true richness, which is both a terribly difficult place to pitch a wine, and a terribly attractive one. A crushed fennel note added to the finish is yet more evidence that we have here a peak vintage of Clonakilla Viognier Nouveau. You need to slow down a fraction to get the best out of this wine but, that done, it provides exquisite pleasure. Drink 2025-2030.
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2025 Leeuwin Estate Art Series RieslingMargaret River, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA$22. 99Bottle$275.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)ABV: 12%Closure: StelvinTense and focused with a long precise finish.
Brilliant water like core with a faint greenish tinge around the edges. Aromas of lemon, lime juice and green apple fill the nostrils with some chalky talc and steely mineral notes also evident. Crunchy lime and lemon fruits dominate the palate with notions of green apple, talc and chalky mineral elements the undercard. Tense and focused in its feel, it has crisp acidity and a long precise finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
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2022 Silkman Hunter Valley SemillonHunter Valley, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA$27. 99Bottle$335.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)ABV: 11%Closure: StelvinClassic Hunter Valley Semillon with a long, driving finish that’s full of zest.
Brilliant water like core with distinct highlights of green around the outskirts. Aromas of lime juice, Granny Smith apple and lemon are trailed by whiffs of bees wax and steely mineral notes. Racy lime, green apple skin and lemon flavours are underscored by zippy mineral infused acidity. Notions of fresh herbs and wet steel extend across the back half. Excellent concentration with a long, driving finish that’s full of zest.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
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2018 Brokenwood ILR Reserve SemillonHunter Valley, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA$94. 99Bottle$1139.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)ABV: 11%Closure: StelvinConcentrated, tense and steely with a long, bracing finish.
Brokenwood’s ILR Reserve Semillon is released only from the best years. The fruit for this year’s ILR Reserve was sourced from the Oakey Creek Vineyard on Oakey Creek Road in the heart of Pokolbin. The Oakey Creek Vineyard was first planted in 1982 by the pioneering Drayton’s family and is today one of the Hunter Valley’s most awarded sites.
Brilliant very pale straw colour with green tinted edges and a watery hue. Intense lemon and lime scents carry a gentle oily toast like overlay with some Granny Smith apple, bees wax and slatey mineral notes also chiming in. Driving lemon, lime and green apple skin flavours overlay a subtle oily toast, delicate bees wax and flinty mineral back drop. Concentrated, tense and steely with crisp acidity creating a chiselled effect across the long, bracing finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 11%Other Reviews…..
This wine is an unmistakable ILR and is one of the season's highlights. Alluring smoky tones and hints of lanolin adorn the ripe, lemony fruit. The sweet-natured palate is generous, flavoursome and powerful with moreish lemon butter tones. The rate of progression in this wine is driven by the warmth of the '18 season. That said, it is no less lovely, and the upside is that it's ready to drink now, so you won't need to wait years to enjoy it. Drink by 2028.
97 Points
Toni Paterson – James Halliday’s Australian Wine CompanionAlways one of the superstars of Hunter Valley Semillon, the ILR is never released without at least a good five years ageing under its belt, at which time it is usually just beginning to show the glories that are ahead of it. The vineyard source varies from vintage to vintage, depending on which shines best – so if none measure up, then no ILR. This vintage is from the Oakey Creek vineyard, planted in 1982 and which the team purchased in 2021, although they have been sourcing fruit from it for several decades. This is a cracking ILR, indeed a cracking Hunter Sem, and, while it is drinking impressively now, has two decades of improvement ahead of it. A lemon/green hue. Early days, but already some appealing complexity. There are hints of lemon butter on toast, but surely much more to come. There are notes of figs and stone fruits and limes. Even that whiff of ginger. Immaculate balance, bright acidity, ideal focus and impressive length, this is a wine which has so much more to offer in the coming years. And whilst one can never confirm or deny such matters, it is entirely possible that, as I sit and write up all today’s tasting notes, there is a chilled glass of this very wine next to me. But, as they say, I couldn’t possibly confirm that. Drink 2024-2044.
96 Points
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2022 Silkman Hunter Valley Shiraz Pinot NoirHunter Valley, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA$27. 99Bottle$335.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2025-2028)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinA nicely fleshed, savoury Hunter blend.
Dark red core with black tinged edges and a red purple tinged hue. Spicy red to dark cherry and red liquorice scents carry a distinct dried clove overlay followed by some vanillin earth and light pepper notes. Fleshy red to dark cherry, red plum and strawberry fruits meld into a dried clove, red liquorice, earthy leather and vanillin spice back drop. Polished tannins with a slightly chalky yet juicy finish that’s quite savoury.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 12.5%Other Reviews…..
The cherry-infused palate is beautifully supple and perfectly ripe. Fruit is the undeniable hero, with seamless integration between the two varieties. Pinot makes up 30% of the blend, with the MV6 clone sourced from the Travertine Vineyard. 'Best's clone' shiraz is sourced from the Wills Hill Vineyard and displays natural elegance and intensity. The blend spends three months in oak, of which 40% is new, which sweetens and fills out the mid-palate, followed by three months in tank to preserve the primary fruit. Drink by 2030.
95 Points
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2025 Hahndorf Hill Pinot GrigioAdelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$23. 99Bottle$287.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2025-2027)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinIntense and shapely yet highly refreshing, this a super moreish Pinot Grigio.
Made from hand-harvested grapes that are sourced from three different and varying sites in the Adelaide Hills. Brilliant water like core with a faint greenish tinge around the edges. Enticing pear and red apple aromas jump from the glass followed by some lime, wet stone and subtle fresh herb notes. The moreish palate delivers a cascade of pear, red apple and lime fruits over a back drop of delicate quince, fresh herb and stony mineral elements. Possessing terrific intensity and shapely feel it has crisp acidity and a long refreshing finish. Trophy winner at the Royal Queensland Wine Show 2025 for Best Pinot Grigio.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
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2024 Shaw & Smith M3 ChardonnayAdelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$49. 99Bottle$599.88 DozenABV: 13%Closure: StelvinOther Reviews…..
Precise, minerally and laser focused with a lovely hint of reduction, giving aromas of salty lemon peel, grapefruit, pie crust, nectarines and flint. The palate is tightly wound with a medium-bodied mouthfeel and a creamy yet energetic and bright palate, showing flavors of white peaches, pomelo and nectarines. A tightly wound and bright wine that will evolve nicely over time. Drink or hold. Screw cap.
95 points
James SucklingA fine, flinty, tense and taut chardonnay set to a leaner expression. Still, it dials in enough peachy fruit, tart citrus freshness and lithe nougat notes, with touches of green herb and cinnamon spice in tow. That reads like a good and long list, and it is. The wine offers drinkers a more refreshing, fine expression, with minerality as a byword. Very polished, too. Neat. Drink by 2032.
94 points
Mike Bennie – James Halliday’s Australian Wine CompanionThe cool and generous rainfall in the growing season led to drier than average conditions in the lead up to vintage, providing fragrantly scented yellow flowers for the introduction of the 2024 vintage. Marigold, Azalea and Honeysuckle. Paper edges caught alight with blue flame, some crushed river stone and white peach. This is decidedly delicate but with the notable magnetism that is M3. The wine moves with a stir of creamed bran, fennel seed and lemon pulp citrus. Its tension teetotallers between succulent acidity and the toasted sesame and cracked kernel oak elements. Its once again, bold and full of razzle dazzle but with all the class and finer details nicely tucked perfectly in place. Creamy Risotto di Go (If you happen to know a Venetian) or white fish risotto would make for a stunning pairing. Drink now or will while a way in the cellar for 3-6 years further. Drink 2025-2031.
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2024 Alamos MalbecMendoza, ARGENTINA$21. 99Bottle$263.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2025-2029)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinA juicy, flavour filled Malbec that makes for super everyday drinking.
Alamos is the entry level label for Argentinian giant Catena offering the best of Mendoza’s high altitude vineyards at an incredible price. Grown on foothills of the Andes Mountains at elevations of 3,000 to 5,000 feet, the intense sunlight, cool evening temperatures and mineral-rich irrigation from melted mountain snow translates to a rich wine with intense flavour characteristics.
A blend of 90% Malbec and 10% Bonarda aged for between 6-8 months in French oak. Deep black dark red core with a dark red hue. Elevated dark to black cherry, ripe blueberry and liquorice scents make their way out of the glass followed by some dried herb, scorched earth and spice notes. The juicy, mid weighted palate is filled with rich dark to black cherry, liquorice and blueberry fruits. Sitting in the background are spicy dried herb and scorched earth elements. Fine grained tannins with a long, ripe, well fleshed finish. One of the best Alamos Malbecs to date.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
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2022 Mike Press Estate Red BlendAdelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$16. 99Bottle$203.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2025-2028)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinDeep black dark red colour with a dark red hue. Spicy dark raspberry, liquorice and dark chocolate aromas intermingle with scorched earth and peppered dried herb notes. Rich fleshy dark raspberry and dark chocolate flavours meld into a spicy vanillin oak an earth back drop. Polished tannins with a juicy earth and spice laden finish.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
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2017 Jim Barry The McRae Wood Shiraz Cellar ReleaseClare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$69. 99Bottle$839.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)ABV: 14.3%Closure: StelvinRich and well fleshed with a muscular tannin structure and long robust 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.
Midnight black core with a dark red black tinged hue. Expressive liquorice and dark plum aromas mix with vanillin cedar, scorched earth, subtle mint and blackpepper notes. Rich, fleshy dark plum and liquorice fruits are framed by a muscular tannin structure. Spicy vanillin cedar, scorched earth, mint and pepper elements extend across the back half. Finishes long and lush with a robust feel.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 14.3%Other Reviews….
Standard vinification made irrelevant by the luscious, juicy red and black fruits that continue to seduce the palate right through to the finish and aftertaste. One of the best vintages to date. Drink by 2047.
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2025 Redbank La Piazza Pinot GrisKing Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$19. 99Bottle$239.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2025-2027)ABV: 12%Closure: StelvinIntensely flavoured and texturally rounded with a refreshing fruit driven finish.
Brilliant pale straw colour with a watery hue. Pear and red apple skin aromas mix with hints of musk and wet slate. Intensely flavoured, the palate features delicious ripe pear and apple fruits over a lime and subtle wet stone back drop. Texturally rounded feel with brisk acidity and a refreshing fruit driven finish.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
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2025 Turkey Flat Vineyards RoseBarossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$24. 99Bottle$299.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2025-2027)ABV: 12%Closure: StelvinFresh and juicy with mouth watering acidity and a long fruity yet dry finish.
Turkey Flat have been refining the style of their Rose over nearly 30 years, the 2025 version is as good as ever. Made entirely from Grenache grapes.Damask pink in colour with scents of raspberry, strawberry, pomegranate and musk leaping out of the glass. Subtle Turkish delight and spice notes also chime in. Fresh and juicy, delicious pomegranate, raspberry and strawberry fruits are abound with delicate musk and spice elements the undercard. Mouth watering acidity with a long fruity yet dry finish.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 12%
Other Reviews……
This is a good release of the famed Turkey Flat Rosé. It tastes of red cherry and watermelon, redcurrant and licorice, with cutrussy acidity washing throughout. It’s refreshing. It has flavour. And it’s more-ish – and you can’t ask for much more. It feels ultra neat through the finish too. Drink 2025-2028.
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2022 Penfolds FWT 585 Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Petit VerdotBordeaux, FRANCE$99. 99Bottle$1199.88 DozenCellar: 8 - 10 Years (2033-2035)ABV: 14%Closure: CorkRich and opulently fruited with a firm tannin structure.
A blend of 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 41% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot sourced from a range of vineyards in Bordeaux with maturation taking place in a mix of French (35% new) and American oak (17% new) for a period of 12 months. Impenetrable inky black heart with an equally deep dark red black tinged hue. Ripe blackcurrant and liquorice scents waft out of the glass followed by toasty vanillin cedar, tobacco, dried herb, earth and subtle spicy black olive notes. Rich, opulent blackcurrant and liquorice fruits make a bold entrance onto the palate backed by a firm tannin structure which imparts a grippy feel across the back half. Scorched earth, spicy vanillin cedar, tobacco, dried herb and black olive elements also make an appearance. Long robust conclusion.
Cellar 8-10 years.
Alc. 14%Other Reviews….
Bordeaux blend from Bordeaux, but matured in both French and American oak. Made using 56% cabernet sauvignon, 3% Petit Verdot, and 41% merlot. 35% new French oak, 17% new American oak. I listed the price last year at $120. This year the RRP is $100.
Iodine, garrique herbs, ropes of smoky tannin, cloves, herbs and cream. So much assertion to the tannin, so much rust and blood. This wine identifies as Penfolds but is still very French. Personally, I love it. It’s a wine of creamy, curranty flamboyance but also of character. No one likes putting a high score on a “Bordeaux Penfolds” wine but I’m happy to here.
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2025 Willem Kurt VermentinoBeechworth, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$32. 99Bottle$395.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2025-2026)ABV: 12.1%Closure: StelvinScrumptious and textural with crisp acidity and a long mouth watering finish.
Brilliant water like core with green tinged edges. Lime and Granny Smith apple scents jump out of the glass followed by lemon, fresh herb and flinty mineral notes. Intensely flavoured, the palate has a scrumptious flavour profile of pear, lime and green apple which simultaneously carry plenty of textural volume. Infusions of fresh herbs and a saline like minerality lie underneath. Crisp acidity with a long mouth watering finish.
Drink over the next year.
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2024 Mike Press Sauvignon BlancAdelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$16. 99Bottle$203.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2025-2026)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinConcentrated and textural with a long zesty finish.
Brilliant pale straw colour with a subtle tinge of green around the edges and a watery hue. Herbaceous grassy asparagus scents are interwoven with passionfruit, citrus and spicy capsicum notes. Crunchy passionfruit, herbaceous gooseberry, citrus and grassy asparagus flavours fill the mouth, providing it with ample textural volume. Crisp acidity, finishing long and concentrated yet zesty.
Drink over the next year.
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2024 Solitude ChardonnayYarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$32. 99Bottle$395.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinA refined, beautifully fleshed Yarra Valley Chardonnay with a long energetic finish.
Brilliant pale straw colour with a gleaming green tone to the edges and a watery hue. Delightful white peach, nectarine, dried honey and cashew scents drift through the nostrils with ample intensity followed by some biscuity nougat and spice notes. Refined yet beautifully fleshed, the palate is decorated with rich white peach, nectarine, dried honey and citrusy nougat flavours. Subtle cashew, biscuit and spice elements the undercard. Fresh acidity with a long, elegant and energetic finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
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2024 Zilzie Regional Collection Pinot GrisAdelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$17. 99Bottle$215.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now (2025)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinJuicy, full and generously textured.
Brilliant pale straw colour with a watery hue. Lifted pear and ripe apple aromas have a dried honey overlay with whiffs of musk and spice also evident. Juicy pear and Jonathan apple fruits are full and well rounded in their feel. Delicate honeysuckle and musk elements also chime in with a lick of brisk acidity across the generously textured finish.
Drink now.
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2022 Jim Barry Single Vineyard Watervale ShirazClare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$34. 99Bottle$419.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)ABV: 14%Closure: StelvinRich and juicy with slightly chalky tannins and a fresh, succulent finish.
Impenetrable inky black colour with a bright purple red hue. Freshly crushed blackberry and liquorice aromas intermix with dark cherry, inky earth, subtle vanillin cedar and mint notes. Rich and juicy, the medium to full bodied palate is awash with blackberry, liquorice and plum fruits. Inky earth, vanilla and mint elements lie underneath. Slightly chalky tannins finishing fresh and succulent.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
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2024 Madeleine Mediterranee RoseMediterranee, FRANCEReduced from $19.99$17. 99Bottle$215.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2025-2027)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinCrafted from a blend of 30% Grenache, 30% Cinsault, 30% Syrah and 10% Rolle this is a delicious Rose at a highly attractive price produced by Burgundian domaine Famille Paquet.
A moreish Provence styled Rose that over delivers.
Pale salmon pink tinged colour. Streaming from the glass are delightful scents of peach, raspberry and strawberry followed by some musk and wet stone notes. Intensely flavoured and gorgeously rounded in it’s feel, the palate sports a delicious flow of fleshy peach, raspberry and strawberry fruits. Notions of musk, pomegranate and wet stone unravel across the back half. Fresh acidity with a long slippery textured finish.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
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2023 Nicks Secret PTG GSMMcLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIAReduced from $22.99$12. 99Bottle$155.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)ABV: 14%Closure: StelvinFrom a top line McLaren Vale producer renowned for their rich, full flavoured reds, comes this delicious blend of 34% Grenache, 33% Shiraz and 33% Mourvedre which was matured in seasoned French oak hogsheads for 10 months.
Rich, fleshy textured and succulent, this is terrific everyday drinking.
Midnight black core with a dark red hue. Aromas of dark raspberry, plum and liquorice mix with vanillin spice, earth and peppered fresh herb notes. Rich and juicy, the mid weighted palate features raspberry, plum and liquorice fruits over a vanillin spice, earth and dried herb back drop. Fleshy textured it has polished, fine grained tannins and a long, fresh, succulent finish.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 14%Other Reviews….
A delicious example of the famous Rhône blend done McLaren Vale style. Three parcels from different vineyards across McLaren Vale have been blended after fermentation in small open fermenters, before ten months maturation in older French oak hogsheads. The name refers to the two gentlemen, *** and *, who founded ***. An inky dark maroon hue, the nose gives us notes of black fruits, mocha, coffee beans, cloves and leather with a sweet core of chocolate. This is bold, rich and ripe, with silky tannins and a lingering finish. An excellent McLaren Vale red which will bring joy over the next four to eight years. Drink 2024-2032.
93 Points
Ken Gargett – WinePilot.comIt's delightfully fruited and inviting, showing dark plum, sweet cherry, olive, nutmeg and rich floral aromas. The palate delivers excellent weight and plush texture, wonderfully framed by layer of polished tanning, finishing wonderfully long and structured.
94 Points
Sam Kim – Wine Orbit - That Boutique-y Whisky Company 12 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND$119. 99Bottle$1439.88 DozenABV: 45.8%
"An amazing dram at an amazing price." - whiskybase.com
This deeply coloured, oloroso sherry cask-matured whisky pays homage to the lush landscapes and tranquil beauty of the Speyside region. The label design settled for just the one deer, starting with a young buck, getting older, and more dignified, as the whiskies aged, finishing with the dominant stag who has been through some scrapes in his life; older, wiser, and looks a little pissed with everything! Since the 8 year old, the deer is a little more grown up this time around, and has gained a few ‘pints’ on his antlers. Expect aromas and flavours of caramelised nuts, honey-baked dates, orchard fruits, flamed orange peel, and smoky oak that greet the senses with a gentle embrace. A small batch release of circa 1,000 litres. 45.8% Alc./Vol. Non-chill filtered.
Other reviews... Taste is potent, rounded. Again lots of caramel. Quite simplistic but big, punchy and rich. Touch of salted caramel and bitter oak on the finish. I’m conscious that I haven’t written down many taste comparators – it’s because the palate is really quite simplistic. Leads in with that same orange-laced caramel from the aroma and then moves on to that bitter oak and salted caramel, woody burnt wafer, and that’s all I really have to say. Lingers a long time on the palate. Sure the casks have taken over the spirit, but what good casks at the price. I’m getting lots of rich oak from this – not what I associate with sherry seasoning (even if that is the case, this is a rare example of how to do it well). Really well put-together. Certainly worth considering... - whiskybase.com
Gold Medal at the 2024 World Whisky Awards.
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2024 De Bortoli One Line TempranilloRutherglen, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$15. 99Bottle$191.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2025-2029)ABV: 13.8%Closure: StelvinA rich, succulent Tempranillo with slightly chewy tannins.
Aged in older French and American oak. Dense midnight black core with a bright dark red hue. Ripe dark to black cherry and liquorice aromas jump out of the glass followed by some earthy incense and vanillin spice like notes. Rich juicy dark cherry, liquorice and black raspberry fruits fill the mouth with subtle earthy incense infusions, dried herb and spice elements in the background. Ripe, slightly chewy tannins finishing fresh, succulent and long.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
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Daylesford Spirit Australian Dry Gin (700ml)Victoria, AUSTRALIA$77. 99Bottle$935.88 DozenABV: 45%Following the tradition of a classic London Dry, this spirit boasts a strong bouquet of earthy spices, coriander seed and piney juniper. Its medium bodied attack reveals a subtle aniseed note that dovetails into tangy citrus and a of burst pepper warmth making for an intense, characterful, creamy-textured all-rounder. 45% Alc./Vol.
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2022 Antonio Madeira BrancoDao, PORTUGAL$69. 99Bottle$839.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2025-2028)ABV: 12.5%Closure: CorkSavoury green apple skin and pear skin flavours with edgy saline laced acidity and a tangy finish.
A blend of twenty native grape varieties from vines 25-70 years old fermented and matured for 11 months in 70% used barrels with the balance in stainless steel tanks.
Bright yellow straw colour with a watery hue. Red apple skin and pear skin aromas mix with hints of guava, mandarin and stony mineral notes. Savoury green apple skin and pear skin flavours are underpinned by edgy saline laced acidity. Energised feel with some guava and mandarin elements also chiming in on the tangy finish.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 12.5%Other Reviews…..
It has exuberant aromas of dried pineapple, apricots and dried herbs. The palate is medium- to full-bodied, saline and concentrated, with a long, savory finish. A blend of encruzado and bical with 20% from an old white field blend. 30% is fermented and aged in used barrels and the rest in stainless steel. Incredible value. Drink now.
93 Points
JamesSuckling.comA blend of encruzado, bical, malvasia fina, cerceal – an exotic array of varieties, though apt in Dão and from older sites.
A chewy, waxy number with lemon oil, preserved lime, some lime pickle and dill notes, touches of sea spray, peanut, pickled ginger and brine. Quite a bit of flavour and pucker to texture, a good energy, a gastronomic wine in some respects, where more is happening than just refreshment factor. Plenty of charm in that respect, it would be great on a degustation or similar. Drink 2025-2030.
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2025 Bleasdale Pinot GrisAdelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$22. 99Bottle$275.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2025-2027)ABV: 12%Closure: StelvinSlippery textured with fresh acidity and a fruity ginger spiced laced finish.
Brilliant water like core with pale straw tinged edges. Pronounced pear and red apple skin aromas are trailed by some quince and musk notes. Spicy pear and red apple fruits carry a slippery textural feel across the palate with notions of quince and delicate musk the undercard. Fresh acidity with a fruity ginger spiced laced finish.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
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2019 Grampians Estate Streeton Reserve ShirazGrampians, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$69. 99Bottle$839.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinRich and silky with a long, super plush finish.
Aged in French oak. Midnight black heart with a dark red black tinged hue. Aromas of dark plum and liquorice intermix with earth, vanillin cedar, hints of leather and peppered dried meat notes. Rich, voluptuous blackberry, liquorice and dark plum fruits have a silky flow across the beautifully shaped palate. Vanillin cedar, earthy mocha and spice elements lend further interest. Superb power and depth with cashmere like tannins and a very long, super plush conclusion.
Drink over the next 6-8 years
Alc. 13.5%Other Reviews….
Aged in 1 new French oak hogshead and old American oak. Shows impressive poise from the get go, with ripe, sweet black fruits accompanied by a strong savoury, earthy, meaty thread. Medium weight, rich in wood spice and dark chocolate, finishing in fine, commanding tannins. A cellaring specialist. Drink by 2033.
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2024 Hentley Farm Seppeltsfield Vineyard ShirazBarossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$34. 99Bottle$419.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)ABV: 14.5%Closure: StelvinRich, super succulent and concentrated with an underlying vibrancy and long, plush conclusion.
Matured in seasoned oak for 15 months. Dense inky black heart with a deep dark purple hue. Freshly crushed blackberry, liquorice and dark plum aromas fly out of the glass complimented by vanillin cedar, inky earth and peppered fennel notes. Rich, super succulent and concentrated, the palate is engulfed with juicy blackberry, dark plum and liquorice fruits. Spicy vanillin cedar, inky earth and peppered fennel elements unfold across the back half. Superb power with velvet smooth tannins and an underlying vibrancy. Concludes long and plush yet fresh.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
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2024 De Bortoli PINOT Pinot NoirVictoria, AUSTRALIA$14. 99Bottle$179.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2025-2027)ABV: 13.8%Closure: StelvinRipe and juicy with polished tannins and a bright spicy red fruited finish.
Semi translucent red to dark red colour with black toned edges and a red tinged hue. Fragrant cherry, raspberry and strawberry aromas emanate out of the glass followed by some fresh herb and delicate spicy earth notes. Ripe juicy cherry, strawberry and red raspberry fruits decorate the palate with subtle earth and spice elements the undercard. Nicely fleshed it has polished tannins and a bright spicy red fruited finish.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 13.8%