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• Sullivans Cove Single Cask TD0192 American Oak 16 Year Old Single Malt Australian Whisky (700ml)

  Hobart, Tasmania, AUSTRALIA

  $799. 00

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  ABV: 50.6%

  Note: Product has come from a private collection and as such has some minor scuffing/scratches/handling marks. Actual product pictured.
  
  Matured in American oak for 16 years, this single cask release had an outturn of 172 bottles at 50.6% Alc./Vol. These bottlings show the consistency of house character when matured in a controlled, familiar cask type, typically offering notes of vanilla, stone fruit and soft oak spice. Non chill filtered.

  From early bottlings that were sometimes awkward and experimental, Sullivan’s Cove has emerged as one of the top whisky producers in the Southern hemisphere. Founded in 1994, Patrick Macguire joined the company five years later as Head Distiller, spearheading a new bottle design and refining the portfolio. By 2007, the distillery gained international recognition with their American Oak winning Liquid Gold (95/100) in Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible. Even greater praise was to follow, with the title of World’s Best Single Malt at the prestigious World Whiskies Awards in London in 2014. In 2016 the distilllery was sold, but the core range has persisted (American Oak, French Oak and Double Cask. For collectors, a special single cask range includes older age statements and cask strength expressions). Thirty years on, Sullivans Cove's output is better than ever, affirmed by a meticulous new distillery and significantly bigger production to meet global demand. The majority of the whiskies are aged in either 300L French oak ex-tawny barrels or 200L American oak ex-bourbon barrels and generally bottled between 6 and 9 years.

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• Sullivans Cove Single Cask TD0064 American Oak Second Fill 17 Year Old Single Malt Australian Whisky (700ml)

  Hobart, Tasmania, AUSTRALIA

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  ABV: 47.4%

  Note: Product has come from a private collection and as such has some minor scuffing/scratches/handling marks. Actual product pictured.
  
  In the American Oak Second Fill range, Sullivans Cove offer whiskies of maturity and finesse, drawn from casks seasoned by earlier spirit. Decades of slow ageing in these gentler barrels creates a delicate balance between vibrant fruit and malt character, soft vanilla, and mellow oak spice. In this example the nose needs coaxing to release a fruity aspect, in particular, dried pears, perfectly integrated with the oaky vanillas. The crisp, warming delivery shows a bit of that pickled ginger note that characterised early bottlings, but it's offset by a soft orchard fruitiness, almost like a young Calvados. The finish is subtle, medium-long, with gentle spices. Reveals the distillery's elegant side. 15ml sample.
  
  TD0064 was filled into a cask in Dec 2005 and bottled in Feb 2023 at 47.4% Alc./Vol. 446 bottles produced.

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• Sullivans Cove Special Single Cask SC0387 Single Malt Australian Whisky (700ml)

  Hobart, Tasmania, AUSTRALIA

  $750. 00

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  ABV: 46.1%

  Note: Product has come from a private collection and as such has some minor scuffing/scratches/handling marks. Actual product pictured.
  
  French Oak ex-Pinot Noir Single Cask SC0387 was filled in August of 2017 into a single barrel. It's the Sullivans Cove expression that has become a legend, and one of the most sought-after Australian whiskies after winning World’s Best at the World Whiskies Awards in 2014 - and again in 2019. At seven years old, this cask was decanted in September of 2024, bottled unflocked and unfiltered at 46.1% Alc./Vol with an outturn of 379 bottles.

  Notes from the producers... Nose: Deep and evocative, where dark fruits and savoury intrigue entwine. Prunes and truffle lead into cherries, liquorice, and worn leather, met with the richness of strawberry jam and blackcurrant jelly. A flicker of flint, potpourri, and rose oil lends brightness, while the warmth of fresh lemon leaf, sage, dried hay, coriander and tobacco lingers. White pepper and cinnamon thread through, grounding the florals of violet and dried herbs. Palate: Umami-laden and richly textured, unfurling with the depth. The juicy, crunchy red berries of Tasmanian Pinot have been cooked down to a delightful mixed red berry jam, and lifted by cherry brightness. A full, rolling body carries silky tannins, interwoven with tea leaf, bay, and the savoury intrigue of curry leaf musk. Cola and thick cream provide contrast, met by the delicate fizz of creaming soda. Chinese roast duck, olive brine, and a hint of flint lend complexity. Finish: Supple tannins stretch the experience, carrying autumn leaves and the bittersweet warmth of cola. Alpine amaro lends its herbal grip, before hoisin, lemon rind, and coriander seed cut through with freshness. A final wave of citrus peel and Christmas pudding deepens into the dark fruit richness of plum sauce.

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• Sullivans Cove Single Cask TD0360 American Oak Second Fill Single Malt Australian Whisky (700ml)

  Hobart, Tasmania, AUSTRALIA

  $399. 00

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  ABV: 47.4%

  Note: Product has come from a private collection and as such has some minor scuffing/scratches/handling marks. Actual product pictured.
  
  This second-fill American oak matured release was filled into a cask in May 2012 and bottled in May 2024. 228 bottles produced. 47.4% Alc./Vol.
  
  From early bottlings that were sometimes awkward and experimental, Sullivan’s Cove has emerged as one of the top whisky producers in the Southern hemisphere. Founded in 1994, Patrick Macguire joined the company five years later as Head Distiller, spearheading a new bottle design and refining the portfolio. By 2007, the distillery gained international recognition with their American Oak winning Liquid Gold (95/100) in Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible. Even greater praise was to follow, with the title of World’s Best Single Malt at the prestigious World Whiskies Awards in London in 2014. In 2016 the distilllery was sold, but the core range has persisted (American Oak, French Oak and Double Cask. For collectors, a special single cask range includes older age statements and cask strength expressions). Thirty years on, Sullivans Cove's output is better than ever, affirmed by a meticulous new distillery and significantly bigger production to meet global demand. The majority of the whiskies are aged in either 300L French oak ex-tawny barrels or 200L American oak ex-bourbon barrels and generally bottled between 6 and 9 years.

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• Sullivans Cove Single Cask TD0451 American Oak Second Fill Single Malt Australian Whisky (700ml)

  Hobart, Tasmania, AUSTRALIA

  $399. 00

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  ABV: 47%

  Note: Product has come from a private collection and as such has some minor scuffing/scratches/handling marks. Actual product pictured.
  
  This second-fill American oak matured release was filled into a cask in Nov 2013 and bottled in Aug 2023. 277 bottles produced. 47% Alc./Vol.
  
  From early bottlings that were sometimes awkward and experimental, Sullivan’s Cove has emerged as one of the top whisky producers in the Southern hemisphere. Founded in 1994, Patrick Macguire joined the company five years later as Head Distiller, spearheading a new bottle design and refining the portfolio. By 2007, the distillery gained international recognition with their American Oak winning Liquid Gold (95/100) in Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible. Even greater praise was to follow, with the title of World’s Best Single Malt at the prestigious World Whiskies Awards in London in 2014. In 2016 the distilllery was sold, but the core range has persisted (American Oak, French Oak and Double Cask. For collectors, a special single cask range includes older age statements and cask strength expressions). Thirty years on, Sullivans Cove's output is better than ever, affirmed by a meticulous new distillery and significantly bigger production to meet global demand. The majority of the whiskies are aged in either 300L French oak ex-tawny barrels or 200L American oak ex-bourbon barrels and generally bottled between 6 and 9 years.

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• Sullivans Cove Single Cask American Oak Barrel TD0108 Single Malt Australian Whisky (700ml) - 2018 Bottling

  Hobart, Tasmania, AUSTRALIA

  $450. 00

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  ABV: 47.5%

  Note: Product has come from a private collection and as such has some minor scuffing/scratches/handling marks. Actual product pictured.

  Sullivans Cove American Oak is a series of single malt whiskies drawn exclusively from American oak ex-Bourbon barrels. Each cask is aged in Tasmania’s unique climate for a minimum of 10 years, with many exceeding this. Bottled unblended and one cask at a time, each release reflects the distinct influence of its specific barrel. While the ABV varies from cask to cask—typically falling between 47% and 50%—all expressions are non-chill filtered and free from added colour. As one of the foundational expressions in the Sullivans Cove core range, the American Oak Single Cask highlights the purity of distillation and the consistency of house character when matured in a controlled, familiar cask type, offering notes of vanilla, stone fruit and soft oak spice.

  Filled into a cask in June 2006 and bottled in Aug 2018. 226 bottles produced.
  From a private collection. 47.5% Alc./Vol

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• Sullivans Cove Single Cask TD0028 French Oak Second Fill 17 Year Old Single Malt Australian Whisky (700ml)

  Hobart, Tasmania, AUSTRALIA

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  ABV: 48.3%

  Note: Product has come from a private collection and as such has some light creasing/scuffing/scratches/handling marks. This one, in particular, has some extra scratching on the back panel. Actual product pictured.
  
  Barrel No. TD0028 was a French oak cask that resulted in 415 bottles at a strength of 48.3% Alc./Vol.
  
  The French Oak Single Cask range is renowned for its bold, decadent character, achieved through full-term maturation in French oak casks that once held Australian tawny. These casks impart intense flavours of dark fruit, rich spice, and velvety sweetness, creating a deeply layered and luxurious whisky. Widely celebrated on the world stage, previous French Oak releases have won accolades such as “World’s Best Single Cask Single Malt” at the World Whiskies Awards, cementing their reputation for power, complexity, and a long, indulgent finish.

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  Elijah Craig 11 Year Old Barrel Proof Bourbon Whiskey (700ml) - Batch B523

  Kentucky, UNITED STATES

  $220. 00

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  ABV: 62.1%

  "The journey ends here for those looking for a big vanilla bourbon." - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2024

  The second release in Elijah Craig’s 2023 Barrel Proof series. For those new to this label, the batch number provides specific information. So, for this release, 'B' stands for the 2nd batch in an annual A, B, C line. The 5 denotes the release month (May) while the 23 represents the year of release (Australian allocations always take longer than usual to arrive). The whiskey was aged 11 years and 5 months before bottling at 62.1% Alc./Vol.

  Other reviews... fresher than its years...Quite waxy in part with tannins building almost surreptitously . The sweetened vanillas are pretty full on; light coffee/mocha trace; though that coffee is a bit heavy on the high roast bitternesss late on. An elegant bourbon which reveals its age in ocassional fits and starts. The journey ends here for those looking for a big vanilla bourbon. 91 points - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2024

  Notes from the producers... “The nose will knock you off your feet. The palate is ridiculously viscous, with cinnamon candies, rye, barrel, roasted vanilla bean & chocolate.”

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• Specht Slivovitz Plum Brandy (700ml)

  GERMANY

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  ABV: 40%

  Double distilled from plums in the traditional fashion and presented in a distinctive round 'pocket watch' bottle, Specht Slivovitz offers a flavour profile that's as intriguing as its history. Inspired by old-country grappas made by Eastern Europeans who lived off the land, contemporary versions like this come close to eau de vie in flavour and body, tasting of plums or prunes while being full-bodied with a hearty spirit sweetness. Typically served as a digestif, warmed in the glass, you can also use Slivovitz in drinks like the Plum Brandy Sour or Plum Martini. The spirit has also become popular in hot toddies, mixed with honey, lemon and hot water. 40% Alc./Vol.

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  Makers Mark Star Hill Farm American Whisky (700ml)

  Kentucky, UNITED STATES

  $380. 00

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  ABV: 57.4%

  Named after the company’s 1100-acre farm that surrounds the distillery, Star Hill Farm marks a shift in focus for the brand, being Maker’s first ever wheat whiskey, composed of 51% Soft Red Winter Wheat, 27% Malted Soft Red Winter Wheat and 22% Malted Barley. Zero corn is used. There's no age statement, however the label indicates it was distilled around 7-8 years ago, so expect something within that range. It's also high-proof and priced as an artisan product. Eric Hasman at breakingbourbon.com got a chance to taste the new premium release, summing up his thoughts as follows: "While it shares some similarities with the standard Maker’s Mark Bourbon, it is also refreshingly adventurous and contemporary... The majority of the sip is an invigorating change of pace, offering robust flavors, but using so much wheat in its mashbill has its drawbacks. That is evident in the whiskey’s finish, which features much more astringent oak than desired despite including so much malted wheat grain in its mashbill. Though it hampers what is otherwise a great pour, it’s not detrimental to the point of derailing the whole sip." 57.4% Alc./Vol.

  Other reviews... Maker’s newest annual release blends wheat whiskey made from a mash of 70% wheat and 30% malted barley with 100% malted wheat whiskey, creating a fruity, rustic, and peppery pour. On the nose there’s brown sugar, chocolate chip cookies, lemon- ade, and a campfire-like hint of burnt wood. The palate is fruitier, with fruit tarts and bright citrus. A pepperiness shines with a prickle that fades slowly into toasted oak. (Release date: 5/25) 92 points - whiskyadvocate.com

  "A very nice endeavor by Maker’s! Sweet, floral, rich and nuanced. There’s a bitter, tannic side to the pour that works in tandem with the sweetness to spectacular effect at times but at other moments takes a bit too much focus off the sweet, rich notes. The tannic profile adds some complexity; I just wish it were dialed down a notch or two — minor complaint about an altogether spectacular whiskey. Make no mistake: Maker’s Mark’s first wheat whiskey is a roaring success." - The Daily Pour

  "The palate doesn’t surprise: It’s sweet, with brown sugar, then maple syrup becoming dominant. Again it’s quite toasty — like well-grilled wheat bread, not barrel char — which pairs well with the syrup quality to create a Sunday morning breakfast character. Pancakes are not out of the question here." - drinkhacker.com

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  St. Agnes XXO Exceptional Reserve 50 Year Old Brandy (700ml)

  Renmark, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

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  ABV: 46%

  "One of the greatest achievements in Australian winemaking and distilling." - Luke McCarthy

  At the time of writing, this is the oldest Australian spirit ever released, the majority distilled between 1970 and 1972 from Doradillo, Pedro Ximenez, Palomino and sultana grapes. Aromatics match the age statement; profound and superbly integrated, laden with rancio, buttered date cake, traces of old muscat, fig paste and fruit'n'nut dark chocolate with no loss of intensity after ample air contact. At five decades, the spirit warmth remains surprisingly present; It's brandy, no question, yet like its 30-year-old sibling, the profile draws comparison with high-end sherried single malt - it could be a single cask Glendronach or Macallan, for example, out of PX - especially at the finish where sticky date is more salient, checked by hints of orange zest. Pulsing persistence confirms this is seriously old material, and the complex fruit and nut interplay has to compete with some venerable oak. Sweet spices slowly retreat, leaving a glaze of rancio and ancient fortified wine through the aftertaste. Exceptional, and a brandy for lovers of single malt or Armagnac, more so than Cognac. 46% Alc./Vol. 50ml sample.

  Other reviews... The mahogany colour indicates plenty of oak, which pays off on the nose – this is far woodier than the younger releases. Forest floor and an attic full of antique furniture creep out of the glass, and perhaps monsters lurk here. Please don't approach unless you like oak. But there’s Cherry Ripe, too, and that St Agnes creaminess I love. On the palate, it turns out the monster wants to hug you. Sure, it smells of sandalwood and leaf litter, but it’s a soft hug nonetheless, and the tannin on the finish is incredibly creamy, like an excellent cup of black tea rather than a dusty old bit of wood. This is perfectly true to style and an outstanding achievement by any measure. 96 points - Fred Siggins, winecompanion.com.au

  Notes from the producers... The mahogany colour hints at the flavour in the glass. It smells of decades old tawny, Persian dates, marmalade and snow-white pebbles. It smells of old oiled cricket bats, rocky road chocolate and rose water. It fans out like a peacock’s tail on the palate. Viscous and luscious, bitter candied orange and caramelised apricot. It’s like inhaling the Barrel Halls, as the nutty rancio characters emerge and it just doesn’t stop, as hints of leather, cardamon, prunes and spice-rack linger. There’s light and shade, bright corners and dark corners. It’s hard not to get carried away when tasting an aged spirit with this level of depth and heritage. The kind of spirit that gives you goosebumps and makes the hairs on your neck stand up. One of the greatest achievements in Australian winemaking and distilling. - Luke McCarthy

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  St. Agnes XO Centenary Reserve Cask Strength Single Cask 30 Year Old Brandy (700ml)

  Renmark, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

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  ABV: 50.5%

  St.Agnes debuted this line several years ago, marking their first single cask release in over a century. Distilled from a Doradillo base wine, the bouquet is decadent, thick with oaky vanillas, cafe cremes, salted caramel chocolate, sticky date pudding and Rare Port, all sprinkled with cinnamon. At natural strength, it fulfils expectations; the flavour drive is impressive, the profile repeating the promise of the nose with an initial burst of juicy spiced-raisins, dried figs and apricots, tempered by tingling acidity and sweet oak. The tannins are fine-grained, the alcohol warms the heart and the overall balance near perfect. It's the beast of the collection, and arguably the most 'brandy-like', but the similarities to cask strength sherried single malts are also undeniable. Malt lovers take note! 50.5% Alc./Vol. 1995 distillation tasted.

  Other reviews... At 55% alcohol, the Centenary Reserve has a lot more punch than St Agnes’ other brandies. Still, they’ve chosen less active casks here as the orange peel sweetness is far more apparent than oak on the nose, which is super cool for a spirit so old, especially when so many Aussie spirits are over-oaked at a 10th of this age. Whisky makers take note! The alcohol does present a bit of a barrier to nuance on the nose, but there’s still toasted almond and mint ice cream to be found. The entry on the palate is incredible, with big, warm, marmalade sweetness. Where the high alcohol hides some things on the nose, it explodes them across the tongue. This is my favourite palate of any St Agnes I’ve tried. The finish is still gentle with that hallmark St Agnes creaminess, and the fact that they can bottle at 55% without any burn is awe-inspiring. Remarkable. 97 points - Fred Siggins, winecompanion.com.au

  Notes from the producers... , it’s instantly floral and fruity, with a bright freshness that’s hard to believe considering the age. Highly concentrated and fragrant, with poached pear, dried fig and crushed mint leaves. Delicious as it progresses, creamy and moreish, with a slightly leathery, linseed character. Minimal wood extraction allowing the distillate to shine. As complex and refined as Australian brandy gets, and what an invocation of the doradillo grape where it all started in 1925.

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  2024 Coriole Sangiovese

  McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

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  Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2025-2029)

  ABV: 14.2%

  Closure: Stelvin

  Excellent fruit intensity and flesh with slightly chalky tannins and bright acidity.

  Sangiovese was pioneered in Australia by Coriole with the first vineyards planted in 1985. It provided a contrasting style to shiraz - the great tradition of McLaren Vale - and has proven to be ideally suited to the warm maritime climate of the region.
  Red to dark red colour with black shaded edges and a vibrant red hue. Intense dark cherry and ripe red currant aromas jump out of the glass followed by some dried herb, earth and spicy tobacco notes. Juicy red currant and ripe cherry fruits flood the mid weighted palate overlaying a red liquorice, dried herb, earth and spicy tobacco back drop. Excellent fruit intensity and flesh with slightly chalky tannins and bright acidity. Long, generously fruited, spice laden finish.
  Drink over the next 3-4 years.
  Alc. 14.2%
  
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  Such a reliable performer. I probably say something similar most years. Sometimes the well of inspiration runs dry when it comes to my introductions. Bright, crunchy, energetic sort of wine. Red cherry, raspberry, iron filings, some dried herb and almond. It’s medium-bodied, has a light grainy grip to tannin, good varietal flavour, and a lively finish of excellent length. Good stuff. Drink 2025-2032.
  93 points
  Gary Walsh - The Wine Front

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  The Irishman Single Malt Irish Whiskey (1000ml)

  IRELAND

  Reduced from $119.99

  $84. 99

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  ABV: 40%

  One lot only reduced to clear! Grab a litre cheaper than the 700ml while stocks last.

  'The Irishman' is a brand from the same company behind the award winning 'Writer's Tears' Irish whiskeys. This is a triple-distilled expression aged in a combination of bourbon and oloroso sherry casks for a minimum of ten years. An attractive spicy fruit-cake integration into what is otherwise, a typical pot still profile. Air contact draws out a spirity, brittle edge to the malt. Third pass finds the intensity drop, revealing light orchard fruits, vanilla cream biscuits and slight caramel. Light-weighted, but the oils add body to what is a distinctive Irish: Sherried-vanilla meets a chocolate box of fruity cocoa in the aftertaste. Quaffable straight, but adding ice makes a noticeable difference to the texture. 40% Alc./Vol. [Batch 1916/2016] 

  Other reviews... [Batch 1703/2013] The Walsh Family releases 6,000 bottles in every small batch of their single malt. Each bottling is a combination of triple distilled whiskey matured in oloroso sherry and bourbon casks. The nose is bright with vanilla icing, butterscotch, and dried peach. The taste is quite active, with honey, cinnamon, gingerbread, ground almond, and dark chocolate. There is a brief flat spot where the bitterness burns through, before it fades to leave a pleasing tickle around the gums. 85 points - whiskyadvocate.com (Fall 2014) Reviewed by: Jonny McCormick

  Gold Medal - International Spirits Challenge 2022

  Gold Medal - London Spirits Competition 2018

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• Glenfarclas 70 Year Old Warehouse Edition Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

  Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND

  $33999. 00

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  ABV: 42.9%

  At the time of writing, this is the oldest Glenfarclas ever released.

  Distilled on 20 November 1953, the 70-Year-Old marks a pinnacle in Glenfarclas's legacy, embodying over seven decades of meticulous expertise. It was fully matured in the distillery's traditional dunnage warehouses in a single 1st Fill Sherry Butt. The original contents equated to approximately 500 litres. Of what was left, 262 bottles were filled in June 2025 at a natural strength of 42.9% Alc./Vol., and just 15 of those were allocated to Australia.

  It's very rare for any distillery to be able to hold onto stocks for a period of 70 years. Most often distilleries will sell their whisky at a much younger age, but being one of the last family owned and managed distilleries in Scotland, Glenfarclas maintain the option of keeping casks for a longer, then releasing them when the time is right. Of course, it doesn't mean that you can just sit and wait 70 years and you'll have an amazing whisky. Casks will mature at different rates, so for any older casks you must monitor them for alcohol strength, aroma, character and flavour profiles. Needless to say, Glenfarclas are very proud to be able to offer their oldest ever product to date.

  Notes from the producers... Colour - Polished dark teak. Aroma - Stewed fruits and traditional Scottish dumpling. Flavour - Dark chocolate laced with sherry-soaked dried fruits gives way to a refreshingly spicy tingle on the palate leading to a bold thread of rich, roasted coffee. Finish - Delicate peat resurfaces, rolling gently across the tongue with a green, grassy echo of Speyside origins.

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  2024 Gembrook Hill Sauvignon Blanc

  Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

  $37. 99

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  ABV: 13%

  Closure: Stelvin

  Founded in 1983, Gembrook Hill is one of the Upper Yarra Valley's benchmark estates, planted on a cool, elevated site with volcanic soils that naturally lend themselves to producing fine-boned, ageworthy wines. Over four decades on, the estate has become a reference point for the region, with wines built on clarity, restraint, and a deep sense of place.

  A long-standing benchmark in the Yarra, this Sauvignon Blanc shows the estate’s signature restraint and balance, offering a style that sits well apart from more fruit-driven interpretations of the variety.

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  From vines planted on an east-facing slope in Gembrook in '83. Barrel fermented in large format seasoned French oak. Perfumed and pithy. Aromas of pink grapefruit, gooseberry and white flowers together with a gentle herbaceousness. Flows seamlessly on the sapid, fine-boned palate. Another classic sauvignon blanc from Gembrook. Drink 2025-2030.
  96 points
  Philip Rich - James Halliday's Wine Companion

  Delicate perfumes introduce a wine of presence. This release is as good as it always is. Lemon oil, lemongrass, nashi pear, woodsmoke, gravel and whispers of both passionfruit and snow peas. The nose on this wine is exquisite; the palate is perfectly composed. There’s just-enough texture and good carry through the finish. This release had me at hello but every step thereafter it sealed the deal. Drink 2026-2031+.
  94 points
  Campbell Mattinson - The Wine Front

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  2024 The Wanderer Upper Yarra Valley Pinot Noir

  Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

  $57. 99

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  ABV: 13.5%

  Closure: Diam Cork

  Best Pinot Noir - Yarra Valley Wine Show 2025

  The Wanderer is the personal project of Gembrook Hill winemaker Andrew Marks, who draws on select sites across the Yarra Valley to craft wines that reflect both vineyard character and his own light-handed approach. It’s an outlet for Andrew to explore parcels beyond the family estate, with the Upper Yarra Pinot Noir sitting at the core of the range and underscoring the finesse that this cooler part of the region can deliver.

  Sourced from a single vineyard in Yellingbo, a cooler site in the Upper Yarra, this wine captures the elegance and fine detail that Andrew consistently seeks in his work with Pinot Noir. Winemaking sees 20% whole bunches incorporated, and is matured in large format French oak (30% new) for a period of 11 months.

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  From a single vineyard in Yellingbo in the Upper Yarra; 20% whole bunches and 20% new oak. Bright crimson. Gently and beautifully perfumed. Aromas of alpine strawberry, pomegranate, fresh and dried rose and orange zest. There's lovely intensity of flavours through the mid-palate. The tannins are sleek and long. Drink now and over the next decade. Drink 2026-2034.
  97 points
  Philip Rich - James Halliday's Wine Companion

  This is another super release. Read everything you can about Australian pinot noir and then just go out and buy Wanderer and Gembrook Hill. Smoke, red cherries, fragrant herbs, undergrowth and graphite. The tension in this wine is electric; the finish is authoritative; the complexity is inherent and from the first sip to the last you are fully aware that you are in the hands of beauty. But this – at $58, remarkably – and you’re missing out on nothing. Drink 2026-2033+.
  95+ points
  Campbell Mattinson - The Wine Front

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• 2023 Vignerons Schmolzer & Brown Pret-a-Rouge

  King Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

  $31. 99

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  ABV: 13%

  Closure: Stelvin

  Vignerons Schmölzer & Brown is the partnership of winemaker-viticulturist Tessa Brown and architect Jeremy Schmölzer, crafting wines from high-altitude vineyards in Beechworth and the King Valley. Their estate vineyard, Thorley, sits over 700m ASL and is farmed with organic practices in all but the most challenging years. Working with minimal intervention, they focus on purity, balance, and drinkability. The range includes single-site wines from Thorley, Brunnen, and Obstgarten, as well as their approachable Prêt-à series.

  A vibrant blend of Beechworth Shiraz (50%), Pinot Noir (40%), and Sangiovese (10%) from organically managed vineyards. The very cool 2023 vintage has produced a more delicate and quietly expressive wine, layered with macerated strawberry, blueberry, and cherry, lifted by a touch of oregano and savoury spice. Light in frame yet long in flavour, it carries Beechworth’s hallmark structure with fine tannins and a gently tapering finish.

  Alc. 13%

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• Darkness Craigellachie PX Cask Finish 11 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (500ml)

  Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND

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  Another octave matured single malt from Darkness, this time from a PX cask. Typical of these sweet sherry finishes, you can expect flavours of toffee, Crunchie bars, maple and pecan pastries, complemented by undertones of charred oak and burnt biscuits. 49.6% Alc./Vol.

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  2022 Domaine Sylvain Pataille Marsannay Blanc

  Burgundy, FRANCE

  $230. 00

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  ABV: 12.5%

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  Sylvain Pataille has been instrumental in raising the profile of Marsannay since founding his domaine in 1999. Farming around 17 hectares biodynamically, he works with a remarkable diversity of sites, from old-vine Pinot Noir to rare Aligoté Doré and Pinot Beurot, and is known for sensitive, terroir-driven élevage with a high proportion of whole bunches. His work has been central to the ongoing push for premier cru recognition in Marsannay, and his wines are frequently cited as reference points for the appellation. They combine clarity and lift with impressive depth, proving that Marsannay belongs firmly among the most serious terroirs of the Côte de Nuits.

  This Marsannay Villages comes from five parcels including Les Larreys, Clos du Roy and En Blungey, as well as fruit from newly planted vines in Couchée. The oldest vines in the cuvée date from 1949. It’s fermented and aged for 18 months in 600-litre barrels, and Pataille uses a little new oak.

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  Firm reduction overshadows the fruit today though there is good freshness to the sleek, racy and delineated middle weight flavors that possess slightly better complexity on the super-refreshing, clean and bracingly dry finale. This should also drink well young or with 2 to 3 years of cellaring. Drink through 2026+.
  87-89 points
  Allen Meadows - Burghound

  The 2022 Marsannay Blanc is a blend of several parcels. It was fairly reduced on the nose when I encountered it. The palate is more promising—much more—finely balanced with perfectly judged acidity, tangible mineralité, and a delicacy on the finish that I appreciate. Give it 12 months once in bottle. Drink 2025-2033.
  89-91 points
  Neal Martin - Vinous

  Paler in colour and with a notably reductive nose, which does some good given the creamy note behind. Plenty of energy, medium bodied, lacks a bit of individuality but clearly well made, with a mineral finish helped by the reduction. The finish is the best bit. Drink from 2025-2028.
  86-89 points
  Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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  2022 Domaine Sylvain Pataille Marsannay Clos du Roy

  Burgundy, FRANCE

  $350. 00

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  ABV: 12.5%

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  Sylvain Pataille has been instrumental in raising the profile of Marsannay since founding his domaine in 1999. Farming around 17 hectares biodynamically, he works with a remarkable diversity of sites, from old-vine Pinot Noir to rare Aligoté Doré and Pinot Beurot, and is known for sensitive, terroir-driven élevage with a high proportion of whole bunches. His work has been central to the ongoing push for premier cru recognition in Marsannay, and his wines are frequently cited as reference points for the appellation. They combine clarity and lift with impressive depth, proving that Marsannay belongs firmly among the most serious terroirs of the Côte de Nuits.

  Alongside Longeroies and Champ Perdix, the Clos du Roy is one of Marsannay’s largest and most revered vineyards. Some consider it the appellation’s finest terroir, which makes sense when you consider the name: Roy is the ancient French spelling of roi, meaning king. It’s a steep, east-facing slope above the village of Chenôve, on the same line as the Gevrey Premiers Crus to the south. It has lightish red soil, including some sand, over a bed of Comblanchien limestone. When Marsannay finally gets its first Premier Cru (expected 2024), Clos du Roy will likely be at the front of the queue.

  Pataille farms a serious 2.25 hectares in the clos, from vines planted in 1952, 1965, 1978 and 2001. As for the winemaking, ‘the king’s vineyard’ gets the royal treatment in the cellar, with 18 months in barrel and six months in tank before being bottled unfiltered. It ferments almost entirely as whole bunches.

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  The Marsannay Clos du Roy from Pataille is consistently among the top wines of the northern Côte de Nuits. The 2022 features soulful, super-ripe cassis and bramble fruit aromas with a savoury, smoky edge. The texture is dense and concentrated, with abundant tannin and enough freshness to drive this to an impressively long finish. The grapes are from Pataille's parcel of more than two hectares of mature vines planted in this south-east facing site's limestone pebbles and clay soil. It is slightly closed at present, but it should open in three to five years and drink well for at least another 20 years after that. Drink 2030-2070.
  95 points
  Charles Curtis MW - Decanter

  Once again there is a highly attractive floral quality to the softly spicy if distinctly earthy nose that features mostly notes of dark currant and exotic tea. There is good underlying tension to the well-detailed medium weight flavors that are shaped by relatively fine-grained tannins on the chiseled and sneaky long finish that is akin to rolling tiny pebbles around in the mouth. This decidedly firm effort is an excellent example of the vineyard though one that will need all of a decade to arrive at its apogee. Drink through 2032+.
  91-93 points
  Allen Meadows - Burghound

  The 2022 Marsannay Clos du Roy has a very well-defined bouquet with black cherries and wild strawberries, hints of inkwell and brine joining the chorus line with time. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grain tannins, taut and fresh, with a very elegant, poised finish. About as good a Marsannay as you will find in this vintage. Drink 2025-2038.
  92-94 points
  Neal Martin - Vinous

  A hedonistic deep purple colour. The nose is quite backward but obviously all the fruit is there. A very dense red berry fruit, minerals behind. Still unknit but on the road to becoming spectacular. Drink from 2028-2034.
  90-92 points
  Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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• Uchu Black Tea Umeshu (720ml)

  Oita, JAPAN

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  A fusion of umeshu made with Nankobai ume from Oita and Japanese Black Tea from Shizuoka. Sweet, tangy and delightfully bitter with notes of green anise, dried apricot, bergamot, cardamom and earthy botanicals, serve it neat, over ice, or long with soda. Refrigerate after opening. 12% Alc./Vol.

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• 2023 Domaine Bruno Colin Chassagne-Montrachet Morgeot Premier Cru

  Burgundy, FRANCE

  $335. 00

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  ABV: 13%

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  Bruno Colin established his own domaine in 2003, inheriting prime vineyard parcels when the Colin-Deléger estate was divided. Today he farms about 9 hectares across Chassagne-Montrachet, Puligny-Montrachet and Saint-Aubin. His wines are known for their precision and detail, combining ripe, expressive fruit with finely judged oak. Bruno's work in the cellar highlights the character of each cru while maintaining a consistently refined style.

  Morgeot is a broad premier cru with varied soils, and Bruno's parcel produces a wine of depth and structure, typically on the more powerful side of Chassagne.

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  A more floral-infused nose also reflects a whiff of the exotic though here it's more subtle, on the aromas of poached pear and discreet wood. The sleek and unusually refined middle weight flavor possess both good volume and focused power that seems to build on the seductive and sappy if punchy finale. This too is quite good and worth a look if you enjoy generously proportioned whites. Drink through 2030+.
  92 points
  Allen Meadows - Burghound

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• 2023 Domaine Bruno Colin Chassagne-Montrachet En Remilly Premier Cru

  Burgundy, FRANCE

  $440. 00

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  ABV: 13%

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  Bruno Colin established his own domaine in 2003, inheriting prime vineyard parcels when the Colin-Deléger estate was divided. Today he farms about 9 hectares across Chassagne-Montrachet, Puligny-Montrachet and Saint-Aubin. His wines are known for their precision and detail, combining ripe, expressive fruit with finely judged oak. Bruno's work in the cellar highlights the character of each cru while maintaining a consistently refined style.

  Bordering Puligny and Saint-Aubin, En Remilly sits high on the slope with thin, rocky soils that yield taut, mineral-driven wines of great purity.

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  Smoky reduction completely dominates the underlying fruit at present so be sure to decant this if you're going to try a bottle young. The refined and strikingly textured medium weight flavors possess excellent mid-palate concentration before terminating in a highly persistent, impeccably well-balanced and markedly dry, but not really austere, finale. This is a big and powerful wine, particularly by the usual standards of En Remilly and one that should age effortlessly. Well worth investigating. Drink through 2033+.
  93 points
  Allen Meadows - Burghound

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• 2023 Domaine Bruno Colin Puligny-Montrachet La Truffiere Premier Cru

  Burgundy, FRANCE

  $550. 00

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  ABV: 13%

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  Bruno Colin established his own domaine in 2003, inheriting prime vineyard parcels when the Colin-Deléger estate was divided. Today he farms about 9 hectares across Chassagne-Montrachet, Puligny-Montrachet and Saint-Aubin. His wines are known for their precision and detail, combining ripe, expressive fruit with finely judged oak. Bruno's work in the cellar highlights the character of each cru while maintaining a consistently refined style.

  Perched at the top of Puligny, La Truffiere's poor, stony soils give particularly fine and linear wines. Bruno’s bottling shows notable clarity and length, with a distinctly Puligny profile.

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  This is also markedly floral in character with its nose of the essence of spiced pear and exotic tea aromas that are trimmed in moderate wood influence. The palate impression of the middle weight flavors is not nearly as dense or powerful but it is markedly finer and more mineral-driven as well before terminating in an almost delicate yet punchy, long and beautifully well-balanced finale. This is a Truffière of finesse in 2023 but one that should also amply repay extended keeping. Drink through 2033+.
  93 points
  Allen Meadows - Burghound

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  2022 Domaine Ballot Millot Meursault Charmes Premier Cru

  Burgundy, FRANCE

  $470. 00

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  ABV: 13.5%

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  Domaine Ballot-Millot, run today by Charles Ballot, dates back to the late 17th century and holds 10 hectares in Meursault and surrounding villages. The estate has a reputation for meticulous viticulture, low yields, and restrained winemaking. New oak is used sparingly, and fermentations are slow and natural, producing wines with a strong sense of place and remarkable balance. Ballot-Millot has become one of Meursault's most respected addresses.

  Charmes is among the most generous and approachable of Meursault's premiers crus, with deeper soils yielding a wine of breadth and supple texture.

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  A slightly ripe nose offers up an array of white orchard fruit, especially pear, acacia, petrol and a hint of tangerine peel. There is again very good density to the beautifully textured and succulent medium-bodied flavors that aren't quite as refined as those of the Bouchères but do offer more volume as well as just a bit better depth on the balanced and saline-infused finale. Good stuff here. Drink through 2033+.
  91-93 points
  Allen Meadows - Burghound

  The 2023 Meursault Charmes 1er Cru has an intense nose of dried honey, walnut and crushed stone—clean and precise, quintessentially Charmes. The oak is neatly subsumed. The palate is wonderful: slightly honeyed in texture, rounded and weighty, not as mineral-driven as the Perrières but the sheer presence of this Meursault is captivating. An outstanding wine from Charles Ballot. Drink 2026-2044.
  94 points
  Neal Martin - Vinous

  Pale lemon colour, with an excellent bouquet that speaks well of Charmes. This has flesh, white fruit, some oak, a sense of grip, still very muscular. Very youthful but with all the right ingredients to make a fine Charmes for at least medium term keeping. Drink from 2029-2034.
  92-94 points
  Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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  2022 Domaine Ballot Millot Meursault Perrieres Premier Cru

  Burgundy, FRANCE

  $599. 00

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  ABV: 13.5%

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  Domaine Ballot-Millot, run today by Charles Ballot, dates back to the late 17th century and holds 10 hectares in Meursault and surrounding villages. The estate has a reputation for meticulous viticulture, low yields, and restrained winemaking. New oak is used sparingly, and fermentations are slow and natural, producing wines with a strong sense of place and remarkable balance. Ballot-Millot has become one of Meursault's most respected addresses.

  Perrieres is the most esteemed vineyard in Meursault, producing wines of precision and mineral tension. Ballot-Millot's rendition is tightly coiled and built for long ageing.

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  Prominent mineral reduction nuances are present on the overtly floral-suffused aromas of spice, citrus and green apple. The super-sleek and almost painfully intense medium weight flavors brim with a borderline aggressive stoniness that is like rolling a tiny pebble around the mouth before terminating in a lingering finish shaped by lemon-tinged acidity. This is also terrific. Drink through 2033+.
  91-94 points
  Allen Meadows - Burghound

  The 2023 Meursault Les Perrières 1er Cru, which I tasted as part of a masterclass in London with Charles Ballot, has an intense nose with crushed stone alongside hints of white peach and white chocolate. But it is the mineralité that drives this along. The palate is tensile from the start, showcasing razor-sharp tannins and killer mineralité with a very persistent and prolonged finish. Another outstanding Meursault. Drink 2027-2046.
  95 points
  Neal Martin - Vinous

  Pale lemon and lime. Very intense bouquet while keeping cool. This is the best balanced of the three Meursault 1ers crus, the structure can easily take the sunshine and there is a beautiful backbone. All that this vineyard should be, with superb persistence and all the stones one could want. Drink from 2030-2036.
  94-96 points
  Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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• 2023 Domaine Mongeard-Mugneret Vosne-Romanee

  Burgundy, FRANCE

  $320. 00

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  ABV: 13.5%

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  Domaine Mongeard-Mugneret farms an impressive 75 acres of vineyards across much of the Cote d'Or in Burgundy, covering 35 separate appellations. While this leads to many different styles of wines to be produced, their house style leans towards rich and supple wines, with impressive concentration that show well in their youth yet age with ease. Other than a portion of their Richebourg, all grapes are fully destemmed before a cool soak of 4-5 days prior to alcoholic fermentation. As a guide no more than 50% new oak is used in their premier cru wines, while up to 70% is used in their top grand cru plots. The wines are bottled after 18-22 months with no filtration.

  The village wine comes from several parcels across Vosne, offering a textbook introduction to the appellation's perfumed aromatics and supple texture.

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• 2023 Domaine Mongeard-Mugneret Vosne-Romanee En Orveaux Premier Cru

  Burgundy, FRANCE

  $540. 00

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  ABV: 13.5%

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  Domaine Mongeard-Mugneret farms an impressive 75 acres of vineyards across much of the Cote d'Or in Burgundy, covering 35 separate appellations. While this leads to many different styles of wines to be produced, their house style leans towards rich and supple wines, with impressive concentration that show well in their youth yet age with ease. Other than a portion of their Richebourg, all grapes are fully destemmed before a cool soak of 4-5 days prior to alcoholic fermentation. As a guide no more than 50% new oak is used in their premier cru wines, while up to 70% is used in their top grand cru plots. The wines are bottled after 18-22 months with no filtration.

  En Orveaux is a distinctive Vosne-Romanee Premier Cru nestled in a cooler, secluded area near the border with Flagey-Echezeaux. Unlike the more opulent and full-bodied expressions of Les Suchots or Les Petits Monts, En Orveaux's location imparts a subtler elegance with refined tannins and bright, floral notes. This site’s unique microclimate and elevation contribute to wines that are delicate yet nuanced, showcasing a more ethereal side of Vosne-Romanee.

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• 2023 Domaine Mongeard-Mugneret Vosne-Romanee Les Suchots Premier Cru

  Burgundy, FRANCE

  $540. 00

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  ABV: 14.5%

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  Domaine Mongeard-Mugneret farms an impressive 75 acres of vineyards across much of the Cote d'Or in Burgundy, covering 35 separate appellations. While this leads to many different styles of wines to be produced, their house style leans towards rich and supple wines, with impressive concentration that show well in their youth yet age with ease. Other than a portion of their Richebourg, all grapes are fully destemmed before a cool soak of 4-5 days prior to alcoholic fermentation. As a guide no more than 50% new oak is used in their premier cru wines, while up to 70% is used in their top grand cru plots. The wines are bottled after 18-22 months with no filtration.

  Les Suchots is the largest premier cru in Vosne-Romanee, situated between the grand crus of Echezeaux on one side, and Romanee-Saint-Vivant and Richebourg on the other. Soils here are richer than the other premier cru plots further up the slope, and produces wines with excellent perfume and character.

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• 2023 Domaine Mongeard-Mugneret Vosne-Romanee Les Petits Monts Premier Cru

  Burgundy, FRANCE

  $540. 00

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  ABV: 13.5%

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  Domaine Mongeard-Mugneret farms an impressive 75 acres of vineyards across much of the Cote d'Or in Burgundy, covering 35 separate appellations. While this leads to many different styles of wines to be produced, their house style leans towards rich and supple wines, with impressive concentration that show well in their youth yet age with ease. Other than a portion of their Richebourg, all grapes are fully destemmed before a cool soak of 4-5 days prior to alcoholic fermentation. As a guide no more than 50% new oak is used in their premier cru wines, while up to 70% is used in their top grand cru plots. The wines are bottled after 18-22 months with no filtration.

  As the name suggests, Les Petits Monts is situated on a small hill above the Richebourg grand cru. Vines in Mongeard-Mugneret’s plot are over 50 years old, and produces one of their finest and most elegant expressions from Vosne-Romanee.

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• 2020 Domaine Mongeard-Mugneret Vosne-Romanee

  Burgundy, FRANCE

  $320. 00

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  ABV: 14.5%

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  Domaine Mongeard-Mugneret farms an impressive 75 acres of vineyards across much of the Cote d'Or in Burgundy, covering 35 separate appellations. While this leads to many different styles of wines to be produced, their house style leans towards rich and supple wines, with impressive concentration that show well in their youth yet age with ease. Other than a portion of their Richebourg, all grapes are fully destemmed before a cool soak of 4-5 days prior to alcoholic fermentation. As a guide no more than 50% new oak is used in their premier cru wines, while up to 70% is used in their top grand cru plots. The wines are bottled after 18-22 months with no filtration.

  The village wine comes from several parcels across Vosne, offering a textbook introduction to the appellation's perfumed aromatics and supple texture.

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  2021 Balgownie Estate Bendigo Cabernet Sauvignon

  Bendigo, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

  $39. 99

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  Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)

  ABV: 13.6%

  Closure: Stelvin

  Refined and medium bodied with a gentle chalky feel to the long, elegant finish.

  Midnight black in colour with a dark red hue. Lifted blackcurrant and choc mint aromas are interwoven with vanillin cedar, tobacco, dried herb and spicy earth notes. Refined and medium bodied, the palate features rich blackcurrant and mulberry fruits over a dusty earth, vanillin cedar, tobacco and spicy dried herb back drop. Slightly dryish fine grained tannins with a gentle chalky feel to the long, elegant finish.
  Drink over the next 5-6 years.
  Alc. 13.6%

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  Open vat fermentation, 21 days on skins, aged in French oak (20% new) for 18 months. Hand-picked from the '69 and '70 blocks and offering a real taste of Victorian wine history. With some swishes of air it opens up a treat, highlighting impressive fruit concentration and deep flavour replete in black fruits, plum, cassis, bay leaf, acacia and dark chocolate, with a gentle leafy complexity. Even tannins and plenty of length. Drink by 2031.
  94 Points
  Jeni Port – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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  2019 Woodfield Estate Cabernet Shiraz

  Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

  $16. 99

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  Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2025-2028)

  ABV: 13.5%

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  Elegant and medium bodied with some tertiary elements coming through on the refined finish.

  Matured for 16 months in new French oak barrels. Deep dark red black tinged colour with a very dark red hue. Nosing offers up aromas of mulberry, red currant and red liquorice which are interwoven with vanillin cedar, delicate earthy tobacco and spice notes. The elegant medium bodied palate features red currant and mulberry fruits on the front half with tertiary elements of earth, subtle tobacco, dried herbs and spicy vanillin cedar lying underneath. Polished feel with fine grained tannins. Some delicate leather elements emerge through the refined medium to long finish.
  Drink over the next 2-3 years
  Alc. 13.5%

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  2024 Freycinet Vineyard Pinot Noir

  Tasmania, AUSTRALIA

  $69. 99

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  Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)

  ABV: 13.9%

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  Powerful and expansive with juicy dark to black fruits.

  Matured in French oak barriques (25% new) for a period of 10 months. Deep dark red core with black toned edges and a vibrant purple red hue. Pronounced dark cherry, strawberry and more subtle anise aromas set sail from the glass followed by some violet, fresh herb, earth and delicate spicy cedar notes. Juicy dark to black cherry, wild strawberry and anise flavours flood the mouth with spicy cedar, earth and infusions of fresh herbs sitting in the background. Powerful and expansive, it has grainy tannins which lend a structured feel across the long expressive finish.
  Drink over the next 5-6 years.
  Alc. 13.9%

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  2022 Mike Press Single Vineyard Merlot

  Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $16. 99

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  Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2025-2028)

  ABV: 13.5%

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  Medium bodied with slightly dryish tannins and an elegant finish.

  Matured in American and French oak for over 12 months. Deep dark red black tinged core with a dark red hue. Aromas of blackcurrant and ripe mulberry intermix with cedary tobacco, earth and dried herb notes. Medium bodied, the palate features mulberry and blackcurrant fruits over a spicy cedar, tobacco and earthy dried herb back drop. Slightly dryish fine grained tannins with an elegant finish.
  Drink over the next 2-3 years.
  Alc. 13.5%

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  2024 Duke’s Magpie Hill Reserve Riesling

  Porongurup, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $42. 99

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  Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)

  ABV: 12%

  Closure: Stelvin

  Zesty lemon, lime and crunchy green apple fruits with a long, tense finish.

  Brilliant very pale straw colour with highlights of green around the edges and a watery hue. Elevated lemon, lime juice and green apple scents are trailed by chalk and steely mineral notes. Zesty lemon, lime and crunchy green apple fruits are delivered with clarity and focus. Crisp underlying acidity with chalky mineral and wet steel elements extending across the back half. Finishes dry, long and tense.
  Drink over the next 6-8 years.
  Alc. 12%

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  The distinctive lime edge of this vineyard emerges immediately on the nose with other notes of limestone and sea spray. The palate is deeply intense with a degree of Riesling tension. The light oyster shell minerality adds another dimension with a crunchy acidity bringing a racy lip-smacking palate feel. Drink 2024-2036.
  95 Points
  Ray Jordan – WinePilot.com

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  2024 Parish Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc

  Tasmania, AUSTRALIA

  $34. 99

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  ABV: 12%

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  Mouth watering Tassie Sauvignon Blanc that carries impressive intensity.

  Brilliant water like colour with a greenish tinge running around the outskirts. Pungent aromas of herbaceous gooseberries and passionfruit jump out of the glass followed by some lime, subtle grassy asparagus and mineral notes. Scrumptious gooseberry, passionfruit and lime fruits carry impressive intensity across the mouth watering palate. Herbaceous grassy characters, asparagus and mineral elements lie underneath. Crisp acidity with a long zesty finish.
  Drink over the next 1-2 years.
  Alc. 12%

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  Sauvignon Blanc from a warmer part of Tasmania – the cooler regions might just make the variety a little too lean and mean – which works well. A gleaming pale green/gold, this is a Savvy of intensity throughout. The aromas are a pleasing mix of the herbal and the tropical, giving us a medley of passionfruit and cut grass – sounds odd but it works. There is acidity tending to paper cut levels, but as the tropicals take over on the palate, this is neatly balanced. Good length here, and the wine should drink well for the next couple of years. You could do a lot worse than match it with some fresh Tassie scallops. Drink 2024-2026.
  92 Points
  Ken Gargett – WinePilot.com

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  2025 Duke’s Single Vineyard Dry Rose

  Porongurup, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $23. 99

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  Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2025-2027)

  ABV: 12.8%

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  A juicy, fruit driven Rose.

  Made from Cabernet Sauvignon with a touch of Riesling also included. Vibrant damask pink tinged colour. Delightful cherry, raspberry and strawberry scents stream from the glass with plenty of intensity followed by some musk stick and light spice notes. Delicious ripe cherry, strawberry and raspberry fruits cast a supple flow across the palate with some musk and pomegranate elements in the background. Crisp acidity with a juicy, fruit driven finish.
  Drink over the next 1-2 years.
  Alc. 12.8%

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  2023 Forest Hill Vineyard Shiraz

  Mount Barker, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $29. 99

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  Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)

  ABV: 14%

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  Dense and rich with chewy tannins and a long peppery finish.

  Dense inky black heart with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Intense inky blackberry, liquorice and black cherry aromas jump out of the glass followed by vanillin cedar, earthy fennel and peppered meat notes. Rich fleshy blackberry, liquorice and black cherry fruits swamp the mouth with vanillin cedar, inky earth, subtle fennel and peppered meat elements lining the back half. Outstanding concentration, density and power with a sturdy tannin framework imparting a chewy feel. The long peppery conclusion lush yet robust.
  Drink over the next 6-8 years.
  Alc. 14%

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  2023 Turkey Flat Butcher’s Block Grenache Shiraz Mataro

  Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $23. 99

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  $287.88 Dozen

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  Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)

  ABV: 14.5%

  Closure: Stelvin

  Plump and juicy with a long seductive finish.

  Deep dark red black tinged colour with a dark red hue. Drifting from the glass with plenty of authority are aromas of dark raspberry, liquorice and dark plum trailed by subtle earthy dark chocolate and vanillin spice notes. Plump and juicy the palate is filled with dark raspberry, liquorice, ripe plum and dark chocolate flavours. Subtle earth and vanillin spice elements linger underneath. Velvet smooth tannins with a long seductive finish.
  Drink over the next 4-5 years.
  Alc. 14.5%

  Other Reviews….
  $27 is extremely reasonable for a wine of this quality. More power to Turkey Flat for keeping it real.
  It’s a solid red wine, bright enough, accessible and engaging, and with just enough creaminess to qualify it as smooth, or a frisky version thereof. It tastes of raspberries, vanilla, pools of plum, anise and sweet, earthen spice notes. It’s mouth filling in lively kind of way. It’s very tidy drinking.
  Drink 2025-2029+
  92 Points
  Campbell Mattinson – The Wine Front

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  2020 Weingut Steintal Klingenberg Spatburgunder Alte Reben

  GERMANY

  $99. 99

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  $1199.88 Dozen

  Minimum 12 bottles

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  Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)

  ABV: 12%

  Closure: Cork

  Light and energetic with a savoury sour to red fruit flavour profile.

  Dark red core with black toned edges and a red tinged hue. Sour to red cherry, dried herb, winter strawberry and earth notes greet the nostrils followed by some stalk and spice notes. Light and fresh with sour to red cherry, rhubarb and winter strawberry fruits dancing across the energetic palate. Lively acidity with dried herb, earth, stalk and spice elements sitting in the background. Elegant and savoury it finishes with good length.
  Drink over the next 4-5 years.
  Alc. 12%

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  2024 Solum Wines Chardonnay

  Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

  $37. 99

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  $455.88 Dozen

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  Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)

  ABV: 13.5%

  Closure: Stelvin

  Mid weighted with a subtle creaminess counterpointed by lively acidity.

  Wild fermented with maturation taking place in French oak, (20% new) for a period of 11 months. Approximately 40% of the wine went through malolactic fermentation. Brilliant pale straw colour with highlights of green around the outskirts and a watery hue. Expressive ripe peach, honeycomb and biscuity nougat aromas fill the nostrils with some crème brulee, cashew and spice notes also chiming in. Mid weighted the palate features white peach and bright citrus fruits over a crème brulee, biscuity oak, dried honey and spice back drop. Lively acidity is counterpointed by a subtle creaminess through the energetic finish.
  Drink over the next 4-5 years.
  Alc. 13.5%

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  2023 Greywacke Pinot Noir

  Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND

  $59. 99

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  $719.88 Dozen

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  Cellar: 5 - 6 Years (2030-2031)

  ABV: 13%

  Closure: Stelvin

  An elegant, tightly structured and savoury Pinot Noir.

  Matured in French oak barriques, 30% new. Dark red in colour with black shaded edges and a red to dark red hue. Spicy dark cherry and rhubarb scents drift through the nostrils trailed by some dried herb, stalk and earthy graphite like notes. Elegant, tightly structured and savoury, the palate features spicy rhubarb and cherry flavours over a dried herb, stalky cedar and forest floor back drop. Grainy tannins lending a slightly chalky feel across the fresh, elegant finish which has a tense feel to it.
  Cellar 5-6 years.
  Alc. 13%
  
  Other Reviews......
  Beautifully fragrant, this opens with fresh violets and just-picked cherries. Some lavender and rosehip. Boysenberries and oolong tea leaves. Some star anise spice. Fruit is very youthful, tannins graze at the edges of the palate, and acidity glides through. This is well packaged as a whole, slinky, juicy and with just enough savoury turned-earth tones to anchor the oak spice. Some granitic soil and cherry pit to finish.
  95 points
  Shanteh Wale - James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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  2013 O’Leary Walker Polish Hill River Riesling Museum Release

  Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $36. 99

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  $443.88 Dozen

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  Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2025-2028)

  ABV: 12%

  Closure: Stelvin

  Lime and lemon fruits complimented by tertiary elements with crisp acidity and a gentle waxy feel.

  Brilliant yellow straw colour with a watery hue. Lime, lemon oil and toast scents drift from the glass with plenty of intensity trailed by some bees wax, kerosene and spice notes. Lime and lemon fruits are complimented by toast, bees wax, kerosene and wet steel elements. Crisp acidity lends tension. Finishes dry and fresh with a gentle waxy feel emerging.
  Drink over the next 2-3 years.
  Alc. 12%

  Other Reviews…..
  Bright, gleaming green-straw; has that extra degree of precision that Polish Hill River seems to always confer, and an intensity that is light on its feet; the slatey acidity is yet another marker that comes through strongly in this lime and lemon-accented wine thanks to extremely low pH.
  96 Points
  James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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  2024 Triennes Rose

  Mediterranee, FRANCE

  $29. 99

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  $359.88 Dozen

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  Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2025-2027)

  ABV: 12.5%

  Closure: Stelvin

  A gorgeous, slippery textured Rose, that finishes long, fresh and supple.

  Triennes is a joint venture between Jacques Seysses of Domaine Dujac and Aubert de Villaine from Domaine de la Romanee-Conti and is located in the Var, to the East of Aix en Provence. It has farmed organically since 2008. Made principally with Cinsault, it also has some Grenache, Syrah and Merlot thrown into the blend.
  Pale salmon pink colour. Alluring peach, raspberry and strawberry aromas drift through the nostrils with plenty of intensity followed by whiffs of musk, pomegranate and wet stone. Gorgeous slippery textural feel with delicious raspberry, peach and strawberry fruits featured over a subtle pomegranate, light musk and stony mineral back drop. Brisk acidity lends freshness to the long, supple finish.
  Drink over the next 1-2 years.
  Alc. 12.5%

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  2024 Jasper Hill Emily's Paddock Shiraz Cabernet Franc

  Heathcote, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

  $130. 00

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  $1560.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 15%

  Closure: Cork

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  One of the enduring, great heroines of the Heathcote wine region; a wine significant in history and beautifully defining the concept of terroir. Inky dark purple and dense in hue – a Heathcote trademark. Taut and focused, far more than its '24 sibling; Emily isn't going anywhere too soon. Rather, it's got time on its vinous mind. Boasts a core of tightly coiled black and blue fruits, blackstrap licorice, vanilla pod, dusty cacao, allspice, crushed fennel seeds and red earth. There's an energy brewing – you can feel it. Tannins are ripe, in control and all set. All it needs now is time. Drink by 2042.
  95 Points
  Jeni Port – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion
  
  Complex and layered, with aromas of black and blue fruits, spices, flowers, cured meats, graphite and licorice. The palate is vibrant and textural, with a firmly framed yet silken structure and a fine backbone of acidity. This wine, alongside the Georgia’s Paddock bottling, is outstanding and among the best I’ve tasted in recent times. Having tried every vintage back to 1988, this stands as one of the very best. Drink or hold.
  97 points
  JamesSuckling.com

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  2021 Torres Pago del Cielo Celeste Crianza

  Ribera del Duero, SPAIN

  $44. 99

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  $539.88 Dozen

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  Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2025-2028)

  ABV: 14%

  Closure: Cork

  Rich, fleshy black fruit with slightly chewy tannins firming up the generous yet rustic finish.

  Pitch black heart with a dark red black tinged hue. Black cherry, liquorice, scorched earth and spicy leather elements sail out of the glass. Rich black cherry and liquorice fruits carry good flesh as they merge into old cedar, scorched earth and spicy leather characters across the back half. Slightly chewy tannins firm up the generous yet rustic finish.
  Drink over the next 2-3 years.
  Alc. 14%

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  A juicy and well-balanced wine showing aromas of fresh red fruit, spiced plums, berries and touches of warm bread, white pepper and hibiscus. Crunchy and fruit-expressive, with a medium body and firm tannins. Excellent balance, and there is nothing overdone. It shows elegance and drinkability. Already approachable. Drinkable now, but can hold.
  92 Points
  JamesSuckling.com

  The 2021 Tinto Fino Celeste Crianza from Ribera del Duero was aged for 12 months in 300-liter French (55%) and American (45%) oak barrels, 17% new. Garnet in color, it offers aromas of cherry and sour cherry with marked barrel influence, including a hint of vanilla. Fine tannins and a chalky, plush texture carry through to a polished red fruit finish. Drink 2025-2035.
  92 Points
  Joaquín Hidalgo - Vinous

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