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2024 Vasse Felix Filius Cabernet SauvignonMargaret River, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA$23. 99Bottle$287.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2026-2034)ABV: 14%Closure: StelvinA richly fruited Margaret River Cabernet that shows impressive weight, flesh and concentration yet has a refined finish.
Established in 1967, Vasse Felix is one of Margaret River’s founding estates. Known as the ‘son of’ Vasse Felix Cabernet Sauvignon the Filius Cabernet Sauvignon is made in a more fruit forward style designed for earlier drinking. The 2023 vintage is a blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Malbec and 3% Merlot matured in a combination of 1-7 year old French oak barriques for a period of 10-12 months.
Midnight black heart with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Aromas of blackcurrant, ripe mulberry and liquorice engulf the nostrils mixing with some earthy black olive, gentle tobacco and spicy cedar notes. Rich blackcurrant and ripe mulberry fruits carry impressive weight, flesh and concentration across the palate. Youthfully inky yet juicy feel with liquorice, cedary tobacco, earthy dried herb and spicy black olive elements lending further nuance. Fine grained tannins impose a sense of sturdiness across the long generous yet refined finish.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 14%Other Reviews…..
Let this breathe to coax out the varietal flavours. The 12% malbec in the mix is strong and lovely – all plums and leather with a whiff of formic acid/crushed-ant character. But cabernet rules with its leafy freshness, mulberries, spice and menthol. The mid-weighted palate is supple thanks to neatly shaped tannins, and it feels plush throughout. Drink by 2034.
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2024 Rob Hall Full Moon Vineyard Pinot NoirYarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$42. 99Bottle$515.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2026-2031)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinLight, savoury and elegant.
Semi translucent red to dark red colour with black toned edges and a light red to brick red tinged hue. Spicy red to dark cherry and rhubarb aromas intermix with bramble, dried herb, forest floor and dried meat notes. Light and savoury, the palate is elegantly detailed with dark cherry, rhubarb and strawberry fruits. Lying beneath are dried herb, brambly cedar, forest floor and spice elements. Fine grained tannins with a savoury complexity to the medium to long conclusion.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13.5%Other Reviews…..
From the Full Moon vineyard in Gladysdale, and a new wine for Rob Hall; 10% whole bunches and matured in seasoned puncheons. Bright garnet. A little closed initially before revealing aromas of red and blue fruits together with some spice and savoury notes. There's good depth on the nicely structured, medium-bodied palate and I can see this only getting better over the next four to six years at least. Drink by 2031.
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2025 Fighting Gully Road SangioveseBeechworth, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$33. 99Bottle$407.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2026-2032)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinJuicy and energetic with a long spicy, red fruited finish.
A blend of 95% Sangiovese and 5% Colorino. Vibrant red to dark red colour with black shaded edges and a bright crimson red tinged hue. Spicy red currant, red liquorice and cherry scents leap out of the glass trailed by fresh herb, gentle tobacco and earth notes. Juicy red currant rhubarb and red liquorice fruits carry an energetic feel melding into a tobacco, dried herb, earth and spice back drop. Boasting excellent concentration, fresh acidity and slightly chalky tannins, it has a long spicy, red fruited finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13%Other Reviews…..
Think of the first Australian sangiovese you ever tried and then try this – the two are worlds apart. The fruit sweetness, so obvious back then, is now one layer of many, a multi-cast member that includes dried herbs, black pepper, sun-dried tomato, leaf and earth among redcurrant, cherry and red plum fruits. And ripe fruits are joined by a savoury, light Campari note that shows some sangiovese attitude, finishing cherry-pip dry. Think you know sangiovese? Think again. Drink by 2032.
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2016 Squarcialupi Gran Selezione Chianti ClassicoTuscany, ITALY$89. 99Bottle$1079.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2026-2030)ABV: 14%Closure: CorkA grippy, mid weighted Chianti with a dry, rustic finish.
Sourced from the estates oldest vineyards with ageing taking place in small oak barrels for a period of 24 months. Very deep black dark red colour with a dark red hue. Uplifted aromas of blackcurrant, liquorice and earth are intermeshed with tobacco, dusty cedar, dried herbs and spicy leather. Mid weighted, blackcurrant and dark cherry fruits are framed by a sturdy tannin structure. Notions of earth, leather, old cedar, tobacco and spice extend across the back half. Grippy feel with a dry, rustic finish.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
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2024 Fromm Chenin BlancMarlborough, NEW ZEALAND$39. 99Bottle$479.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2026-2032)ABV: 13.5%Closure: Diam CorkJuicy pear, green to red apple and lime fruits with fresh acidity lending an energetic feel.
Certified organic. Brilliant pale straw colour with green tinged edges and a watery hue. Pronounced ripe pear and baked apple aromas intermingle with honeysuckle, quince and subtle cinnamon spice notes. Juicy pear, green to red apple and lime fruits are underscored by a vein of fresh acidity which lends an energetic feel. Subtle quince and stony mineral elements linger across the refreshing finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%Other Reviews…..
Plenty of dried apple, white peach and stone aromas that follow through to a medium body with layers of fruit and a stony finish. Lots of citrus. Crisp and round at the same time. Tangy at the end. Drink now.
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2024 Dalrymple Estate Vineyard Pipers River Pinot NoirTasmania, Australia$69. 99Bottle$839.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2026-2034)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinLight yet powerful and expansive with a long, savoury red to dark fruited finish.
Deep dark red core with black toned edges and a red to dark red hue. Aromas of violet, dark cherry, strawberry and rhubarb are delivered with a perfumed like intensity followed by anise, brambly cedar, dried herb and spice notes. Dark cherry, strawberry and red plum fruits are light in body but powerful and expansive in their flow across the palate. Subtle anise, spicy cedar, forest floor and fresh herb elements line the back half. Possessing an underlying freshness it has fine grained tannins and a long savoury red to dark fruited finish.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 13.5%Other Reviews……
Tasmania's fifth appearance in our Best In Show selection is also its third Pinot Noir in as many years; two additional whites (a Riesling and a Chardonnay) were featured back in the 2017 and 2019 DWWA editions respectively. This wine is relatively deep in colour, with ample soft red fruit aromatic sweetness (cherries and strawberries); there are rose-petal floral notes, too, as well as cedar and graphite notes from fine-coopered oak. The 2024 vintage was mild and settled, with a generous ripening window, and the harmony and limpidity of flavour that comes from a season of that sort are much in evidence here. The Tasmanian difference, perhaps, is evident in a tightening towards the end of the palate as some sour cherry acidity creeps in to bring the flavour sweep towards a focused finish. A Pinot of style and verve.
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Best in Show – Decanter World Wine Awards 2026A single-vineyard pinot noir from Pipers River, looking very good indeed in the strong '24 vintage. Characters of wild strawberry, dark cherry and plum fruits with a curl of struck-flint reduction and hints of exotic spice, Chinese barbecue shop, mountain herbs, citrus blossom, pomegranate, subtle leaf litter tones, dried meats and turned earth. Silky and beautifully weighted with a lovely saline mineral cadence and a sweep of sour cherry and spice on the exit. Drink by 2041.
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2024 Barwon Ridge MarsanneGeelong, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$29. 99Bottle$359.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2026-2029)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinA rich and texturally viscous Marsanne.
Brilliant straw colour with green flashed edges and a watery hue. Wafting from the glass are ripe peach, apricot and honeycomb scents which are complimented by some toast and ginger spice notes. Rich and texturally viscous, the palate is loaded with luscious peach, apricot and honeycomb fruits which meld into a bacon fat, nougat and ginger spice back drop. Balancing acidity counterpoints what is a long, full and creamy conclusion.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
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2025 Sons of Eden Pumpa Cabernet SauvignonEden Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$24. 99Bottle$299.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2026-2032)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinRich, deeply fruited and sturdily built.
A blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Shiraz and 1% Cabernet Franc sourced from vines aged between 37-48 years old with maturation taking place in a mix of new and seasoned oak hogsheads.
Impenetrable inky black in colour with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Intense blackcurrant, tobacco and dried herb aromas jump out of the glass followed by some cedar, black olive and spicy earth notes. Rich fleshy blackcurrant, mulberry and more subtle liquorice fruits are framed by a sturdy tannin structure. Cedary tobacco, dried herb, earthy black olive and spice elements unfold across the back half. Concludes with a deeply fruited yet refined finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
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2025 Nicola Bergaglio Gavi RoveretoPiedmont, ITALY$32. 99Bottle$395.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2026-2029)ABV: 13%Closure: Diam CorkIntensely flavoured and texturally mouth filling with crisp, refreshing acidity and a long saline laced finish.
Since 1946 Gianluigi Bergaglio has grown Cortese on his 18-hectare estates near the town of Gavi. Cortese the grape is indigenous to this area and has not scientifically been linked to any other grape variety in the world, it is truly regional. Most of the 3000 hectares of the grape are planted around the town of Gavi in the southeast of Piedmont, in the province of Alessandria, along the Lemme river. Vines are planted on hills with calcareous soil composition like most parts of Piedmont.
Brilliant very pale straw colour with green tinged edges and a watery hue. Filling the nostrils are aromas of pineapple, guava, pear and green apple which are complimented by some fresh herb and slatey mineral notes. Delicious pear, guava, lime and green apple fruits show admirable intensity and textural volume across the palate with infusions of Mediterranean herbs and stony mineral elements lying underneath. Crisp refreshing acidity with a salinity running across the long, mouth watering finish.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
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2026 Grampians Estate St Ethels 1890 Vines RieslingGreat Western, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$27. 99Bottle$335.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2026-2034)ABV: 12%Closure: StelvinCrunchy lime, citrus and green apple fruits with crisp acidity and a long, focused finish.
Brilliant water like core with green tinted surrounds. Pronounced lime juice, citrus and orange rind scents are trailed by some talc, green apple skin and chalky mineral notes. Crunchy lime, citrus and green apple fruits overlay an orange rind, chalky talc and mineral back drop. Crisp acidity with a long, focused finish.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
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2024 Clonakilla O’Riada ShirazCanberra, Australian Capital Territory, AUSTRALIA$44. 99Bottle$539.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2026-2034)ABV: 14%Closure: StelvinSupple and refined with generous red to dark fruits and a long juicy yet savoury pepper and spice laced finish.
Very deep dark red black heart with a vibrant dark red hue. Blackpepper infused aromas of red plum, liquorice and clove show good elevation out of the glass complimented by some smoked meat and spicy earth notes. Supple and refined, the mid weighted palate features generous red to dark plum and liquorice fruits over a subtle vanillin cedar, scorched earth, dried meat and peppered clove back drop. Good underlying freshness with faintly chalky tannins and a long juicy yet savoury pepper and spice laced finish.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 14%Other Reviews…..
Given the fruit is off the estate and from three other properties, this is an excellent drink, in a finer style. A gorgeous purple-red hue and so fragrant with florals and red fruits (from raspberries to currants) all doused with baking spices and a sprinkle of black pepper. The palate is barely mid-weighted yet finely tuned with silty tannins and acidity that gives life. Up there as one of the best O’Riadas to date. Drink by 2034.
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Jane Faulkner - James Halliday’s Australian Wine CompanionO’Riada Shiraz is grown on both Clonakilla’s estate vineyard, and on three other Murrumbateman/Canberra District sites. 20% whole bunches, up to three weeks on skins, both free-run and pressings combined, into French oak for 12 months, 25% new. This is top notch. It has flavour and length, but it’s the spread of that flavour and the tannin that comes with it that makes you sit up and take notice. This wine is where the smart money’s going. Cherry-plum, five spice, anise, mint, dark soy and florals, with a talc-like feel to the tannin and a general feeling of etching. Super release of O’Riada. Drink 2026-2034+
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2025 Rob Hall CabernetsYarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$27. 99Bottle$335.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2026-2034)ABV: 13.7%Closure: StelvinA youthfully bright and elegant Yarra Valley Cabernets with juicy red fruits.
The 2025 Rob Hall Cabernets is sourced from three vineyards - 56% Cabernet Sauvignon (D’Aloisio Vineyard), 38% Merlot (D’Aloisio Vineyard) and 6% Malbec (Harriet's Vineyard).
Midnight black core with a vibrant purple red hue. Fragrant red to black currant, mulberry and violet scents breeze through the olfactory senses followed by some fresh herb, subtle earthy black olive and delicate spicy cedar notes. Youthfully bright and elegant, the palate is decorated with juicy red currant and mulberry fruits which morph into a spicy cedar, earthy black olive, faint tobacco and fresh herb infused back drop. Fresh with fine grained tannins, it has a long, finessed and savoury finish.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 13.7%Other Reviews…..
A blend of 56/38/6% cabernet sauvignon/merlot/malbec. From three vineyards in Healesville and Seville. Exceptional value as always, but maybe even more so in this very good vintage. A brilliant purple with aromas of pure blackcurrant, cherry skins and crushed violets. Medium bodied, this is at once elegant and focused, with very fine-grained, persistent tannins. A class act to drink now and over the next six to eight years. Drink by 2034.
97 points
Philip Rich - James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion
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2024 Luis Seabra Vinhos Xisto IlimitadoDouro Valley, PORTUGAL$49. 99Bottle$599.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2026-2030)ABV: 12.5%Closure: CorkA texturally shapely dry white with a fresh, saline laced finish.
Brilliant pale straw colour with straw green tinged edges and a watery hue. Delightful pear, lime and Jonathan apple skin scents intermingle with wet stone and subtle mango like notes. Shapely in it’s feel, pear and Jonathan apple fruits meld into a wet stone, lees and saline infused back drop. Brisk underlying acidity with a long texturally rounded, saline laced finish.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 12.5%Other Reviews……
Stone fruit and minerality on the nose. Zesty citrus and pear on the palate. Good concentration in the midpalate. Very fresh and drinkable, with a satisfying richness. Light to medium body. Drink now.
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JamesSuckling.com70% Rabigato, 20% Arinto and 5% Gouveio and 5% Códega. Full malo, with some oak. Apple, pear, white peach, almond meal, a sea salt thing, with a little smoky candle wax. It has something of a Chardonnay weight to it, a little smoky again, distinctly saline, a bit nutty, powdery in texture, lemon oil and floral perfume, with a green olive finish of excellent length. Lovely wine. Drink 2026-2030+
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Gary Walsh – The Wine FrontThe white 2024 Xisto Ilimitado Branco was produced with 70% Rabigato, 20% Arinto and 5% each Gouveio and Códega from different plots in the zone of Mêda on mica and schist soils at 500 to 700 meters above sea level. The full clusters were pressed, the juice let to settle and then fermented with indigenous yeasts and without temperature control. The wine matured with full lees in 228- and 500-liter barrels and 30% in stainless steel. It didn't have any bâtonnage and went through full malolactic fermentation. It follows the path of freshness of the 2023, clean and precise, with a serious palate with a stony sensation. It has contained ripeness, 12.5% alcohol, a pH of 3.38 and 5.3 grams of acidity and a balanced mouthfeel with very good freshness and acidity. Drink 2026-2030.
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2021 Whistling Eagle Vineyard Eagles Blood ShirazHeathcote, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$54. 99Bottle$659.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2026-2032)ABV: 14.5%Closure: StelvinRich, dense and bold, this is a classic example of Heathcote Shiraz.
Renown as one of Heathcote’s leading growers and viticulturalists, Ian Rathjen also produces small parcels of wine under his own label, Whistling Eagle. Matured in French oak (25% new) for a period of 18 months, the Eagles Blood Shiraz is his ultimate expression of the Cambrian terroir displaying spectacular colour, depth and power.
Impenetrable inky black heart with a very deep dark red black hue. Heady aromas of ripe blackberry and liquorice waft through the nostrils trailed by some ripe black cherry, subtle dark chocolate, spicy vanillin cedar, fennel and pepper notes. Rich, plush and concentrated, the palate is greeted by a dense wave of blackberry, liquorice and dark plum fruits. Lurking in the background are notions of spicy fennel, vanillin cedar and peppered earth. Opulently textured it has a velvety yet solidly built tannin structure, outstanding power and a long, sumptuous finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14.5%Other Reviews…..
An exceptional vintage shows Heathcote shiraz at its best. As ever, Eagles Blood delivers a wine with a strong sense of place, of Aussie bush scents, acacia, briar, bracken and mineral red earthiness against a core of sturdy, ripe black fruits, chocolate and spice. In the fuller-bodied style, but it carries it well with tannins laid out evenly. There is the kind of balance in place that encourages drinking now – which I would do – but with the potential for further ageing – which I would also do. Drink by 2039.
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2024 Feudo Montoni Catarratto MassoSicily, ITALY$42. 99Bottle$515.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2026-2029)ABV: 13%Closure: Diam CorkA snappy dry white with a mineral infused finish.
Feudo Montoni enjoys a long history in the Valledolmo region of central western Sicily. Their cellars are housed in the baglio (typical Sicilian court square building) built by the noble Arogenese family in 1469. The property was purchased by current owner and winemaker Fabio Sireci’s grandfather Rosario in the late 1800s.
This Catarratto comes from the ‘Masso’ cru, which is one of the highest vineyards on the Feudo Montoni Estate at 700m and named because of its rocky-sandy soil. The vines are aged between 55 and 60 years old but have been grafted onto very old bush vines producing fruit that’s dense and full flavoured. This iron rich soil contributes to a wine that is intensely fresh and mineral. After concrete fermentation, the wine is kept on lees for 6 months with some batonnage before being bottled. Brilliant pale straw to straw colour with green flecked edges and a watery hue. Elevated aromas of lime, guava, pear and green apple mix with fresh Mediterranean herb and wet slate notes. Spicy pear, guava and lime fruits overlay a slatey mineral and fresh herb infused back drop. Finishes dry with brisk acidity and a saline mineral like laced aftertaste.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
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2023 Guigal Cotes du RhoneCotes du Rhone, Southern Rhone, FRANCE$27. 99Bottle$335.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2026-2030)ABV: 15%Closure: CorkRich, concentrated and opulent yet chewy textured, this delicious Cotes du Rhone is a model of consistency.
With an average annual production of around 4 million bottles, this wine is a model of consistency year in year out and one of Cotes du Rhone’s best buys. The 2023 vintage is a blend of 50% Syrah, 40% Grenache and 10% Mourvedre sourced from vines with an average age of 25 years. Maturation takes place in oak casks for a period of 18 months.
Very deep black dark red core with a dark red hue. Black raspberry, liquorice and ripe black cherry scents flood the nostrils complimented by some provincial herb, scorched earth and peppered meat notes. Rich, concentrated and opulent yet chewy textured, the medium to full bodied palate is swamped with lush black raspberry, liquorice and black cherry fruits. Gently muscular tannins with notions of scorched earth, herbs du Provence and blackpepper forming the underbelly. Ripe and generously fleshed it has a long yet slightly robust finish.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
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Clase Azul Reposado Tequila (1750ml)Jalisco, MEXICO$950. 00Bottle$11400.00 DozenABV: 40%Produced from organically grown agaves. Deep bright gold. The bouquet yields up superbly pure, sultry notes of suggesting baked capsicum, pickled onion and grilled pineapple followed by more peppery, icing sugar and orange cake-like scents in the subsequent passes. Entry is likewise impeccably pure in its beeswax and butterscotch-driven mid palate; Sprinklings of cinnamon, white pepper and vanilla round off what is a sweet, though deliciously different Reposado experience. One to savour at the end of the night. 40% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... This is mellowed in deep char oak for at least 8 months, which gives this tequila more character, but it retains that funky sweetness that the Plata is imbued with. Here the sweetness veers into a vanilla character, more like a creme brulee than the candy bar of the Plata. That offers more nuance to play with the slight pepper notes, but not much: The sugary notes remain overwhelming — and I am normally a huge fan of sweeter tequilas — again leaving you with a finish that coats the mouth, making you reach for the salty bar mix. - drinkhacker.com
...Not to be outdone by the beautiful imagery on the outside, the tequila on the inside smells equally amazing. Upon opening, you get a punch in the face of floral and sweetness. A little hint of vanilla creeps into the nose as well. By now you’re thinking, “Ok this thing cost 5 times as much as Jose, it comes in this huge designer bottle, and it smells AMAZING, so when will I be let down”… To put it simply, this one delivers. For tequila lovers this is like a party in your mouth and for tequila “squealers” this one will turn you into a believer. (My wife “The Novice Drinker” was quite impressed. Her exact words being ‘It’s good” and that says ALOT). Don’t worry, it will still mix just fine in your Margaritas, Palomas, and Tequila Sunrise cocktails but I HIGHLY recommend you sip this one and enjoy its flavor. They manage to bring together a fully flavored tequila with a smooth finish that will have you wanting more (I sure did). - intoxicology.net
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Mancino Vermouth di Torino Rosso Amaranto Vermouth (750ml)ITALY$65. 99Bottle$791.88 DozenABV: 16%A full bodied vermouth crafted from 38 botanicals and a Trebbiano wine base, capturing notes of vanilla, rhubarb, juniper, toasted wood, myrrh, cloves, cinnamon, orange peel and a bittersweet finish. Praised as a perfect match for a Negroni or Manhattan. 16% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... The plummy aroma of this sweet vermouth includes savory oregano and dried herb notes, while the juicy palate suggests hints of strawberry rhubarb jam and vanilla, drying to plum skin and alpine herbs. 93 points - wineenthusiast.com
"Drier, with far more pronounced bitter wormwood and herbal notes than you'd expect of more mainstream rosso vermouths". 4.5 Stars - diffordsguide.com
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Mancino Vermouth di Torino Secco Vermouth (750ml)ITALY$65. 99Bottle$791.88 DozenABV: 18%Other reviews... Pale yellow in the glass, with a mild, citrusy aroma, this dry vermouth has a bold, lemony flavor and racy acidity. Hints of green apple, lemon verbena and sage lead into a moderately long, coconut-accented finish. 90 points - wineenthusiast.com
"Drier with more pronounced herbal notes than many more bland dry vermouths." 4.5 Stars - diffordsguide.com
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Clan Denny Speyside Edition Small Batch Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND$69. 99Bottle$839.88 DozenABV: 40%The Clan Denny brand belongs to Douglas Laing & Co and its sister company, Douglas McGibbon. McGibbon came to the mainland of Scotland from Islay in the late 1890s. It was his grand-daughter’s husband who launched the eponymous company in 1947. Since then, Morag McGibbon’s family have been involved. Their selections are bottled by the Laings. This small-batch edition features a light, fruity, and un-peated regional style typical of the Speyside area, bottled at 40% from an undisclosed source.
Notes from the bottlers... On the nose detect a set of rich Malty vanilla'd and fresh oak notes, plus summer berries and freshly sawn wood. On the palate, it is above all rich, round, vanilla'd, toffee'd and oaked, with a satisfyingly sweet and long finish.
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2024 Kalleske Greenock Single Vineyard ShirazBarossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIAReduced from $42.99$36. 99Bottle$443.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2026-2032)ABV: 14.5%Closure: StelvinKalleske’s Greenock Shiraz is a single vineyard wine produced from low yielding vines on the Kalleske estate at Greenock, in the North-Western Barossa Valley. Cuttings for these vines originate from a vineyard planted on the property in the late 1800’s. It’s certified both organic and biodynamic with maturation taking place in a mix of 30% new American and French oak hogsheads for a period of 19 months.
Profoundly deep, rich and immense in it’s size with a thick, mouth coating texture.
Magnificent super saturated inky black colour with a very deep black dark red hue. Potent dark plum, liquorice and ripe black cherry scents engulf the nostrils followed by gently smoked vanillin oak, fennel and earthy mocha notes. Boasting incredible weight, density and textural volume, every crevasse of the palate is totally drenched in an all-consuming tidal wave of ripe black cherry, dark plum and liquorice fruit. Spicy vanillin oak, subtle mocha, scorched earth and peppered fennel elements lurk underneath. Power packed and super concentrated it has a velvety yet solidly built tannin structure and prodigiously long finish that’s pure decadence.
Drink over the next 5-6 years
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2025 Provenance Henty Pinot GrisHenty, Victoria, AUSTRALIAReduced from $29.99$24. 99Bottle$299.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2026-2028)ABV: 12.8%Closure: StelvinRip, fleshy and texturally luscious.
Brilliant pale straw colour with green tinged edges and a watery hue. Elevated aromas of pear, Jonathan apple and quince fill the nostrils followed by whiffs of musk and honeysuckle. Rich, juicy and texturally full, the palate is awash with pear, ripe apple and musk favours. Gentle honeysuckle and ginger elements linger underneath. Excellent concentration and volume with fresh acidity and a long dry to off dry finish.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 12.8%Other Reviews….
A bright green gold. With its aromas of apricot, white pear and acacia, this is both concentrated and beautifully fresh. The palate is ripe, fleshy and balanced. Another lovely example from Provenance to drink now and over the next two to three years. Drink by 2029.
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Philip Rich - James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion - Colonel E.H. Taylor 100 Proof 2025 Bottling Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey (750ml) - Whiskey Hunt Australia SelectionKentucky, UNITED STATES$250. 00Bottle$3000.00 Dozen
The second big name pick in WHA's latest outturn comes from Kentucky's most acclaimed distillery - Buffalo Trace. Joining the crew for this selection was legendary Distillery ambassador, Freddie Johnson, a third-generation Buffalo Trace employee made famous through the documentary 'Neat', and presently one of the most respected figures in the American whiskey scene. Together they've secured an EH Taylor single barrel that’s well-aged, bottled in bond, and somehow still at a pretty reasonable price. Filled on 29 March 2016 and matured for 9 years and 4 months in Warehouse P, Floor 3, the quality on show here demonstrates why the Colonel's whiskeys are some of the most sought-after in the world. This was not a subtle Bourbon in the warehouse. From the first pour it brought deep mature oak, classic rye spice and rich dark sweetness, but what really stood out was the balance. Powerful and layered without tipping too far into tannin or heat. If you love the standard issue E.H.Taylor, this will definitely expand your appreciation for the label. 50% Alc./Vol.
Notes from the importers... Aroma: Deep oak developing into liquorice, rye grain and sarsaparilla, with maple and blackcurrant sweetness. Extremely light menthol, almost tobacco-like, alongside dark dried apricots, flaky croissant crust and bubblegum. Palate: A hit of cola spice with excellent structure. The oak is beautifully integrated into a dark caramel sweetness, followed by a minty cooling sensation, slight grape acidity and dark berries. Finish: Drying, slightly grain-forward and long, with lingering dark caramel, spice and cooling mint.
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2025 Ansted Osicka Balgownie 1970 Block Cabernet SauvignonBendigo, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$56. 99Bottle$683.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 11 Years (2025-2037)ABV: 13.7%Closure: StelvinJuicy red fruits with a refined structure, ample freshness and a long, savoury finish.
A joint venture between Heathcote winemakers and friends, Tobias Ansted and Simon Osicka, this Cabernet Sauvignon comes from the original Balgownie plantings at Maiden Gully, Bendigo planted in 1970. Maturation taking place in tight grained French Oak (about 25% new).
Totally opaque black dark red colour with a dark red hue. Fragrant red currant, mulberry, red liquorice and blueberry scents are interwoven with violet, subtle vanillin cedar, delicate earthy tobacco and fresh herb notes. Juicy yet refined, the mid weighted palate is lined with red currant, red liquorice and mulberry fruits. Infusions of fresh herbs, delicate spicy vanillin cedar, faint tobacco and light earth sit underneath. Wonderfully finessed tannin structure with ample freshness to the long, savoury red fruited finish.
Drink over the next 10-12 years.
Alc. 13.7%Other Reviews…….
Most likely be the last vintage of 1970 Block from this producer. There is obvious sadness as the historic Balgownie vineyard gets set to become housing, but also joy at a wine that so perfectly reflects the modern rise of the Victorian wine industry. In '25, a strong vintage brings an elegant, fragrant wine to fruition. Tasted before release, it was finely detailed, tightly so, and worthy of extended ageing. Cassis, black cherry fruits, baking spices, leafy Aussie bush characters, earth and briar. Time in French oak (15% new) rewards with layers of fine cabernet tannins, creating real elegance. Drink by 2038.
95 Points
Jeni Port - James Halliday’s Australian Wine CompanionTobias Ansted and Simon Osicka make this wine from this significant plot of grapes.
It’s skinny, or so, and yet plush in the same sentiment. Fragrant with violets, dark cherry, woody spices, flavoured with similar, cassis, dashes of aniseed, clove, vanilla bark, alpine herbs – how nice. The wine reveals itself over and over as time sets in; a shape shifting red of slinkiness, tension and decided length and persistence. All the hallmarks of very fine wine. All the pleasure too. Sublime balance of things and a wine that feels cared for yet pure and reflective of something serious in the glass. Quality is writ large. Outstanding.
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Glenfarclas 16 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND$149. 99Bottle$1799.88 DozenABV: 46%An elevated strength and zero chill filtration set this apart from most of Glenfarclas' core expressions. There are many positive comments on whiskybase.com praising this as a welcome addition that delivers a decent volume of sherry matched with distillery character. In short, a great introduction to the distillery's DNA, plus a bit more besides. Otherwise only available via Travel Retail. 46% Alc./Vol. Non-chill filtered.
Other reviews... "A youthful, fruity malt character unfolds with aromas of toasted oak, baked apples, and vanilla. The palate is dry and dark with a hint of maple syrup, leading to a sweet, peppery finish. " 91 points - International Wine & Spirits Competition 2026
"A very successful Glenfarclas bottling with the typical sherry profile. The 16 years bring a lovely spiciness from the wood that harmonizes beautifully with the sherry aromas. It's not an overpowering sherry bomb, but rather shines with a very well-balanced sherry profile. After some weaker bottlings in recent years, Glenfarclas seems to be getting back on track with the Travel Retail Exclusive 11 and 16 year old releases. Both are highly recommended and offer wonderfully balanced sherry malts." - whiskybase.com
"A remarkably successful sherry whisky that impresses with its abundance of fruit, sweetness, and depth. The evolution in the glass is particularly captivating: from slightly tart red berries to dark fruits and cherries. The combination of berries, chocolate, leather, and the subtle espresso notes in the finish is perfectly harmonious and leaves you wanting another sip. For a whisky at 46% ABV, it delivers a surprising amount of intensity and exhibits precisely the qualities that fans of sherry cask maturation appreciate in a good Glenfarclas." - whiskybase.com
- Makers Mark Private Selection Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky (700ml) - Whiskey Hunt Australia SelectionKentucky, UNITED STATES$199. 99Bottle$2399.88 DozenABV: 56.2%
Maker's Mark haven't offered much in the way of Private Selections for the Australian market in the last few years, and from what we've been told, there won't be another exclusive like this for quite some time. Aged to taste, not to time, it ranks as one of the more curated Whiskey Hunt Australia selections to date, with the tasting panel visiting Maker's Mark on two separate occasions in 2024 and 2025 to check on the barrel's development before finally deciding it had reached its peak. Unlike traditional single barrel bourbons, Maker's Mark's Private Selection programme allows each barrel to be finished with a bespoke combination of ten oak staves, giving every release its own unique personality while remaining true to the Maker's Mark mash bill. For this bottling, the stave breakdown was as follows:
4 × Seared French Cuvée
1 × Maker's Mark 46
4 × Roasted French Mendiant
1 × Toasted French SpiceAged for over six years, the custom stave recipe delivers a rich, layered bourbon bursting with caramelised sugars, baking spices, dark fruit, toasted oak and creamy vanilla, all carried by a beautifully balanced 56.2% ABV (112.4 Proof). Given the popularity of Makers Mark in Australia, and with just 264 bottles available, this might be one WHA release you want to jump on sooner than later.
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2023 Greenock Creek Alices ShirazBarossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIAReduced from $54.99$49. 99Bottle$599.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2026-2032)ABV: 14.5%Closure: CorkRich, flamboyant and voluptuous.
Dense inky black colour with a very deep dark red black hue. Wafting through the olfactory senses with impressive intensity are blackberry, liquorice and dark plum scents which are complimented by fennel, vanillin cedar, exotic dried apricot and spice notes. Rich and flamboyant, the voluptuously textured palate is swamped with lavish dark plum, liquorice, blackberry and fennel flavours. Sailing across the back half are notions of vanillin cedar, subtle apricot and pepper. Boasting outstanding power and concentration, it has velvet smooth tannins and a long seductively plush conclusion.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14.5%Other Reviews…..
The trademark Alices concentration is in full swing with this release. Dark-chocolate-dipped black cherries, blackcurrant and dark cherry compote fruit characters with layers of baking spices, mocha, blueberry pie, gentle cedar tones, chocolate bullets and earth. There's a leading citrus blossom note on the palate, then a sweep of the most pure dark and black fruits, compact, ferrous-edged, powdery tannins and a velvety flow as the wine slowly trails off. Drink by 2036.
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2025 Domaine Christian Moreau Petit ChablisChablis, FRANCE$69. 99Bottle$839.88 DozenABV: 12%Closure: CorkDomaine Christian Moreau is one of the most respected names in Chablis blessed with magnificent vineyard holdings in the best areas of Chablis. The highlights are undoubtedly the amazing range of Grand cru vineyards including one single holding of approximately 3 hectares in Les Clos as well as 0.41 hectares of Clos des Hospices dans Les Clos plus slightly smaller holdings in Valmur, Blanchots and Vaudesir. The wines are gaining in even clearer expression with the vineyards having been certified organic since 2013 and together with some new tanks and other investments the results are showing clearly in the wines with each vintage. These are wines of precision, crystal clear typicity, and elegance that will age classically while enabling tremendous enjoyment throughout their lives.
The Petit Chablis vines are located at the top of the hill of Grand Crus only metres from the Grand cru Valmur, with another very small 0.4 hectare planting also at the crest of the hill of Grand Crus (just above Vaudesir) that the Moreau family have planted more recently.
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The 2025 Petit Chablis had been bottled three weeks before my visit in June. This has a fragrant nose with lime and citrus fruit, with just a touch of nectarine. The palate is well balanced with a tangy entry, a fine thread of acidity and a lively, lychee-tinged finish. It will be difficult to resist, so why bother? Drink 2026-2030.
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2025 Domaine Christian Moreau ChablisChablis, FRANCE$77. 99Bottle$935.88 DozenABV: 12.5%Closure: CorkDomaine Christian Moreau is one of the most respected names in Chablis blessed with magnificent vineyard holdings in the best areas of Chablis. The highlights are undoubtedly the amazing range of Grand cru vineyards including one single holding of approximately 3 hectares in Les Clos as well as 0.41 hectares of Clos des Hospices dans Les Clos plus slightly smaller holdings in Valmur, Blanchots and Vaudesir. The wines are gaining in even clearer expression with the vineyards having been certified organic since 2013 and together with some new tanks and other investments the results are showing clearly in the wines with each vintage. These are wines of precision, crystal clear typicity, and elegance that will age classically while enabling tremendous enjoyment throughout their lives.
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The 2025 Chablis Village, which comes from purchased fruit, has a well-defined nose with citrus peel and subtle leesy scents, a touch of sea spray in the background. The palate has commendable weight, a little spicier than expected, with hints of mango and apricot furnishing the finish. This has an easy-going quality to it. Drink 2027-2032.
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2025 Domaine Christian Moreau Chablis Vaillon Premier CruChablis, FRANCE$135. 00Bottle$1620.00 DozenABV: 13%Closure: CorkDomaine Christian Moreau is one of the most respected names in Chablis blessed with magnificent vineyard holdings in the best areas of Chablis. The highlights are undoubtedly the amazing range of Grand cru vineyards including one single holding of approximately 3 hectares in Les Clos as well as 0.41 hectares of Clos des Hospices dans Les Clos plus slightly smaller holdings in Valmur, Blanchots and Vaudesir. The wines are gaining in even clearer expression with the vineyards having been certified organic since 2013 and together with some new tanks and other investments the results are showing clearly in the wines with each vintage. These are wines of precision, crystal clear typicity, and elegance that will age classically while enabling tremendous enjoyment throughout their lives.
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The 2025 Chablis Vaillon 1er Cru has a strict nose with touches of yellow fruit mixed with crushed stone and green apple. It gradually unfurls but keeps its foot on the brakes. The palate is well-balanced with a peachy opening. In fact, I would mistake this for a Côte de Beaune (Chassagne?) if I were served this blind. Very harmonious on the finish, this should drink well for several years. Drink 2027-2036.
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Neal Martin - Vinous - 2024 Domaine Christian Moreau Chablis Vaillon Premier CruChablis, FRANCE$135. 00Bottle$1620.00 DozenABV: 12.5%Closure: Cork
Domaine Christian Moreau is one of the most respected names in Chablis blessed with magnificent vineyard holdings in the best areas of Chablis. The highlights are undoubtedly the amazing range of Grand cru vineyards including one single holding of approximately 3 hectares in Les Clos as well as 0.41 hectares of Clos des Hospices dans Les Clos plus slightly smaller holdings in Valmur, Blanchots and Vaudesir. The wines are gaining in even clearer expression with the vineyards having been certified organic since 2013 and together with some new tanks and other investments the results are showing clearly in the wines with each vintage. These are wines of precision, crystal clear typicity, and elegance that will age classically while enabling tremendous enjoyment throughout their lives.
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Smoky and even more floral-suffused aromas are comprised by notes of wet stone, spice, quinine and ocean breeze nuances. There is again fine volume and mid-palate concentration as well as a borderline aggressive minerality, all wrapped in a powerful, sappy, bone-dry and balanced finish that also exhibit fine length. Drink through 2031+.
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2020 Domaine Clos Rougeard Saumur-Champigny ClosLoire Valley, FRANCE$399. 00Bottle$4788.00 DozenABV: 13%Closure: CorkOther Reviews...
The 2020 Saumur Champigny is super succulent and already welcoming despite its release date being almost a year away from tasting. What's good about this is its elegance and balance despite the warmth of the vintage, leaving you wanting more. Alongside pure fruit, smoky bacon and black tea, this is starting to show some subtle signs of savoriness and tobacco. The nature of the fine tannins is all-encompassing. While it may not be the longest wine in the world, the 2020 retains a sense of finesse and poise. Drink 2025-2036.
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2020 Domaine Clos Rougeard Saumur-Champigny Les PoyeuxLoire Valley, FRANCE$650. 00Bottle$7800.00 DozenABV: 13.5%Closure: CorkOther Reviews...
The 2020 Les Poyeux elegantly fills the mouth like an arch. It's not a big wine despite the warmth of the year, nor is it warm. This is serious and not overdone. It’s supple, ripe and gentle with some savory earthiness joining the cedary, tobacco-like oak. A few rains before harvest have ensured that it didn't become too concentrated. The 2020 is rounded and ripe, and its tannins offer the finest of grains. This is gentle, satisfying and balanced. Drink 2026-2036.
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2021 Domaine du Bel Air Bourgueil Grand MontBourgueil, Loire Valley, FRANCE$140. 00Bottle$1680.00 DozenABV: 13%Closure: CorkDomaine du Bel is comprised of 18 hectares of vineyards located in the village of Benais, just east of Bourgeuil. This certified organic estate is run by Pierre Guathier and his son Rodolphe, and produce deep, age-worthy single parcel wines which are incredible discoveries for Cabernet Franc devotees and Loire Valley wine lovers.
Grand Mont sits on a high chalky clay and limestone plateau, and average vine age here is around 70 years. All bunches are 100% destemmed, sorted and then after a cold maceration they are fermented by indigenous yeasts, before maturing in 600 litre third or fourth-fill barrels for up to 24 months.
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The 2021 Grand Mont is savory and serious. There's richness and intensity of fruit despite a clear freshness that keeps this light on its feet. This is not a big, ripe Grand Mont like the 2018, but it has tenderness and finesse with a chalky, powdery texture on the palate. The 2021 is precise, balanced and full of sinew on the finish. Drink 2026-2040.
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Rebecca Gibb MW - Vinous - 2020 Domaine Cauhape Ballet d'Octobre JuranconJurancon, FRANCE$49. 99Bottle$599.88 DozenABV: 13%Closure: Cork
Founded in 1980 when Henri Ramonteu began making wine on just one hectare of his family’s historic 16th-century farm, Domaine Cauhapé has grown into the undisputed flagship estate of Jurançon. Adored by top international sommeliers and featured on elite restaurant wine lists, yet remaining a hidden gem to most wine lovers, the 47-hectare property sits in the Pyrenean rain shadow, where warm föhn winds naturally concentrate the grapes on the vine without botrytis. Meticulously farmed and harvested entirely by hand through successive selective passes (tries) spanning October into January, Cauhapé crafts both vibrant dry whites and legendary late-harvest sweet wines that strike a breathtaking balance between exotic fruit purity and electric mountain acidity.
Crafted entirely in stainless steel from October-harvested Petit Manseng, this is Cauhapé's freshest and most approachable sweet wine. Short skin maceration and zero oak contact preserve a vibrant, citrus-led profile with a crisp sugar-acid balance that stays light on its feet.
- 2022 Domaine Cauhape Symphonie de Novembre Jurancon (375ml)Jurancon, FRANCE$46. 99Bottle$563.88 DozenABV: 13.5%Closure: Cork
Founded in 1980 when Henri Ramonteu began making wine on just one hectare of his family’s historic 16th-century farm, Domaine Cauhapé has grown into the undisputed flagship estate of Jurançon. Adored by top international sommeliers and featured on elite restaurant wine lists, yet remaining a hidden gem to most wine lovers, the 47-hectare property sits in the Pyrenean rain shadow, where warm föhn winds naturally concentrate the grapes on the vine without botrytis. Meticulously farmed and harvested entirely by hand through successive selective passes (tries) spanning October into January, Cauhapé crafts both vibrant dry whites and legendary late-harvest sweet wines that strike a breathtaking balance between exotic fruit purity and electric mountain acidity.
Harvested in early November and fermented in neutral French oak barriques, this step up in concentration delivers a richer, more full-bodied texture. It bridges the gap between freshness and depth, balancing sweeter, candied-fruit expectations with subtle wood complexity.
- 2023 Eric Bordelet Poire Granit Pear Cider (Perry)Normandy, FRANCE$59. 99Bottle$719.88 DozenABV: 5%Closure: Cork
Eric Bordelet approaches Cider-making with the same intensity as a passionate oenologist brings to winemaking. Bordelet worked as sommelier in the leading 3 star Parisian restaurant, ‘Arpege’ where he became deeply familiar with the top winemakers and wineries of France. In 1992 he took over the tiny patch of family farmed orchards in Charchigné, in the heart of Normandy’s premium Cider producing area. Since then he has set about rescuing the ancient ‘heirloom’ varieties of pears and apples that produce tiny quantities and amazing flavour.
Working organically, the fruit is dry-farmed, as Bordelet prefers to work with tiny very flavoursome apples and pears. ‘The fruit we work with looks quite different from what you'll find in the grocery store. I know what each apple variety brings to the cider.’ says Eric, explaining that some Ciders can have about 20 different varieties used. And he adds, ‘I use about 40% of sweet apples, 40% bitter apples and 20% of acidic apples to get the right balance.’
His ciders are deliberately made in a very gently sparkling petillant style and do not have the same level of effervescence as many other ciders. This is a conscious decision on Bordelet's part, ‘I want it this way because it shows off the fruit character better.’
Produced from pear trees estimated to be about 300 years old. Poiré Granit has 25-80 grams of sugar per liter, yet it doesn't taste particularly sweet. This is due to the tannin and acidity, which Bordelet says is twice as high as the apple. Stunning as aperitif or with cheese or desserts, the low alcohol also means this can be enjoyed any time. Cider simply doesn't get better than this!
- Applewood Distillery Okar Tropic Aperitivo (700ml)Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$33. 99Bottle$407.88 DozenABV: 19%
A blend of Gewurztraminer and Moscato grapes fortified with the distillery's own spirits results in a tropical aperitif, aromatised with flavours of passionfruit, marigold, native tamarind, and bitter gentian. Works well mixed with soda, tonic, or Prosecco. 19% Alc./Vol.
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2004 Penfolds Bin 60A Magnum (1500ml)South Australia, AUSTRALIA$1999. 00Bottle$23988.00 DozenABV: 13.5%Closure: CorkOther Reviews….
The release of the 2004 Bin 60A following the epic 1962 Bin 60A is old news now, but the wine was looking very fine indeed when I tasted it so I thought I’d add a note. Blended of 56% Coonawarra Cabernet from Block 20 and 44% Barossa Shiraz from Koonunga Hill Block 56G and Kalimna Blocks 4 and 14, the wine was matured in 100% new American oak hogsheads for 13 months. Very deep purple-black in color, it offers restrained notes of game, smoked meat, earth, blackberry and black currant liqueurs, yeast, marmite-toast plus whiffs of dried lavender, cedar and bark. Very crisp, very tight and very firm, this taut medium-bodied wine is still all structure at this stage, going very long and earthy in the finish. Give it time and consider broaching it from 2014. It should drink well into the 2030s if not beyond.With a lot of changes happening around the Foster’s Group, it is business as usual at Penfolds…which seems to operate within its own world. But this is no small world. The vineyard holdings here are vast and the connections with growers go back generations. Chief winemaker Peter Gago is the very well spoken front-man for the production team backed-up Kym Schroeter in charge of the whites and Steve Lienert crafting some very fine, consistent and sometimes inspired reds. If Champagne is all about the art of blending, then Penfolds is the Champagne of Australian wine. Those that think large companies producing wines that emphasize blending can’t make great wines need to think about the Champagne model or simply try some of Penfolds top wines to become believers. That said – check out their recent single vineyard release: the very special 2004 Block 42 Kalimna Cabernet Sauvignon, the first release of a wine made purely from this 100+ year old single block (perhaps the oldest block of Cabernet in the world?) since 1996. Drink 2014 - 2030.
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2025 Max Mediterranee RoseMediterranee, FRANCE$27. 99Bottle$335.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2026-2028)ABV: 12%Closure: StelvinA delicious, silky textured Rose with a long, fresh finish.
Made from a blend of 65% Grenache, 25% Syrah and 10% Cinsault sourced from vineyards located in the Luberon and the Bouches du Rhone.
Very pale damask pink tinged colour. Peach, raspberry and strawberry scents stream through the nostrils with wonderful intensity trailed by some musk and wet stone notes. Delicious peach, raspberry and pomegranate fruits slip across the palate with a silken feel. Infusions of musk and stony mineral elements are also evident. Fresh, gorgeously shaped finish.
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2024 Peter Lehmann H&V ShirazBarossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$24. 99Bottle$299.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2026-2032)ABV: 14.5%Closure: StelvinRich and plump with youthfully bright acidity and a juicy finish that has some pepper to it.
Matured in oak hogsheads for 12 months. Impenetrable inky black core with a near equally deep dark purple black tinged hue. Lifted plummy liquorice and blueberry aromas intermix with vanillin oak, earthy fennel and mint notes. Rich succulent dark plum, blueberry and liquorice fruits flood the plump medium to full bodied palate. Earthy fennel, vanillin cedar and spice elements sit in the background. Youthfully bright acidity and polished tannins with a juicy finish that has some pepper to it.
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2024 Petrosino Petros Lucido CatarrattoSicily, ITALY$34. 99Bottle$419.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2026-2028)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinBone dry yet textural with a crisp, invigorating finish.
Bright pale straw to straw colour with a watery hue. Pear and guava scents mix with lime and wet slate notes. Bone dry yet textural, the refreshing palate is lined with lime, green apple and guava fruits which overlay a wet slate, Mediterranean herb and saline like back drop. Energetic acidity with a crisp, invigorating finish.
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2020 Squarcialupi Riserva Chianti ClassicoTuscany, ITALY$69. 99Bottle$839.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2026-2032)ABV: 14%Closure: Diam CorkExpressive red fruits underpinned by fresh acidity with a chalky feel to the elegant finish.
Deep dark red black black colour with a red to dark red hue. Earthy red currant and red liquorice aromas are trailed by some tobacco, dried herb and spicy leather notes. Expressive red currant and red cherry fruits are underpinned by fresh acidity with notions of earth, spicy cedar, tobacco and dried herbs extending across the back half. Grainy tannins imparting a chalky feel onto the elegant medium length finish.
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2023 Poderi dal Nespoli Prugneto Sangiovese SuperioreRomagna, ITALY$34. 99Bottle$419.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2026-2030)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinDelicious red fruits with bright acidity and chalky tannins providing structure and tension.
Deep dark red black core with a dark red hue. Elevated red to dark currant and red cherry scents intermingle with earth, tobacco and spicy dried herb notes. Delicious red currant and red cherry fruits meld into a background of earthy tobacco, dried herb and spice characters. Bright acidity and chalky tannins provide structure and tension. Concludes savoury and slightly rustic.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
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2023 The Winery of Good Hope PinotageCoastal Region, SOUTH AFRICA$19. 99Bottle$239.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2026-2029)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinMid weighted with rich, juicy dark cherry, plum and liquorice fruits.
Deep dark red black colour with a dark red hue. Lifted dark cherry, plum and liquorice scents infused with a mix of dried herbs, scorched earth and spice emanate from the glass. Rich juicy dark cherry, plum and liquorice fruits are layered across the mid weighted palate. Scorched earth, vanillin spice and peppered herb elements lurk in the background. Ripe sturdy tannins with a long, fleshy textured finish.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
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2022 Petrosino Petros SyrahSicily, ITALY$34. 99Bottle$419.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2026-2028)ABV: 13.5%Closure: Diam CorkRich and generously fleshed with chewy tannins and a slightly rustic mid length finish.
Deep dark red black tinged colour with a dark red hue. A mix of morello cherry, stewed plum and dried cherry aromas greet the nostrils followed by some liquorice, earthy leather and spice notes. Generously fleshed morello cherry, dark plum and liquorice fruits show good richness, backed by chewy tannins. Also chiming in are earth, leather and spicy dried herb accents. Slightly rustic mid length finish.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
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2024 Giustini Avoglia PrimitivoPuglia, ITALY$29. 99Bottle$359.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2026-2030)ABV: 13.5%Closure: Diam CorkRich and generously fleshed with ripe chewy tannins and a slightly rustic finish.
Deep black dark red colour with a dark red hue. A mix of morello cherry, liquorice and black cherry aromas greet the nostrils followed by some black plum, scorched earth and cinnamon spice notes. Rich morello cherry, black plum and liquorice fruits make a generously fleshed entrance. Vanilla, plum, cinnamon spice and earth elements form the back drop. Ripe chewy tannins with a slightly rustic but deeply fruited finish.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
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2024 Grampians Estate Woolclasser’s GSTGrampians, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$26. 99Bottle$323.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2026-2032)ABV: 14%Closure: StelvinRich and succulent with velvety tannins and ample freshness.
A blend of 50% Grenache, 40% Shiraz and 10% Tempranillo. Deep dark red black tinged colour with a purple red hue. Fragrant dark raspberry, liquorice, dark cherry and red plum scents sail out of the glass trailed by some earthy incense and peppered herb notes. Rich and succulent, the mid weighted palate is doused with dark raspberry, liquorice and dark cherry fruits. Earthy incense infusions and delicate spicy pepper elements linger underneath. Velvet smooth tannins with good freshness carried across the long juicy finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
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