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2023 Lobethal Road TempranilloAdelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$24. 99Bottle$299.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2025-2028)ABV: 13.6%Closure: StelvinMedium bodied with fleshy fruit and slightly chewy tannins.
Deep dark red black tinged colour with a dark red hue. Elevated black cherry and liquorice aromas mix with dried herb, scorched earth and spicy dried meat notes. Medium bodied with fleshy dark to black cherry and red liquorice fruits overlaying a scorched earth and spicy dried herb back drop. Slightly chewy tannins with a mid length finish.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
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2022 Lake Breeze Cabernet SauvignonLanghorne Creek, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$24. 99Bottle$299.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)ABV: 14%Closure: StelvinRefined, mid weighted Cabernet Sauvignon with Langhorne Creek’s characteristic mintiness.
From 50 year old vines with maturation taking place in French oak barriques for 20 months. Dense inky black core with a dark red black tinged hue. Aromas of blackcurrant and liquorice combine with mint, dusty vanillin cedar and bay leaf notes. Refined in its feel, the mid weighted palate features fleshy blackcurrant and liquorice fruits over a spearmint, dusty vanillin cedar and spice back drop. Slightly grainy tannins lend a mild firmness to the elegant finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14%Other Reviews…..
Made from 94/5/1% cabernet sauvignon/malbec/petit verdot; 20 months in French oak, 30% new. This delivers strong blackcurrant flavours with cedarwood, spearmint and eucalypt flavours attached. It's well scented, well flavoured and well finished, with unobtrusive tannin and a juiciness all the way through, the latter complemented by well-integrated oak. Drink by 2032.
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2023 Mader Pinot GrisAlsace, FRANCE$44. 99Bottle$539.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2025-2029)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinLusciously fruited with a round, supple feel, fresh acidity and a dry finish.
Brilliant pale straw colour with greenish toned edges and a watery hue. Pronounced pear, red apple and honeysuckle aromas rise through the nostrils followed by hints of quince and spice. Luscious ripe pear and apple fruits fill the mouth overlaying a subtle honeysuckle, quince and spice back drop. Round, supple feel with fresh acidity lending energy to the otherwise dry, texturally full finish.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
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2023 Pike & Joyce Lenswood Sirocco ChardonnayAdelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$33. 99Bottle$407.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinA fresh, elegant and focused Chardonnay
Brilliant pale straw colour with highlights of green around the edges and a watery hue. Nectarine, grapefruit and citrus aromas drift through the nostrils trailed by hints of biscuity oak and gun flint. Energetic grapefruit, green apple and citrus flavours line the palate which is shaped by vibrant acidity. Some infusions of gun flint and light biscuity oak lie underneath. Finishes elegant, fresh and focused.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 12.5%Other Reviews…..
A fresh and bright chardonnay that leans into fruit purity, distinct minerality, freshness, light oak seasoning and a generally genial feel. It's an effortless drink and yet belies the quiet complexity found here, particularly in judicious woody spice, with the flinty and saline characters lending additional interest. Green apple, lime and just-ripe stone fruits are the underpinning. Very good drinking. Drink by 2032.
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2023 Dandelion Vineyards Lionheart of the Barossa ShirazBarossa, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$23. 99Bottle$287.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)ABV: 14.5%Closure: StelvinOpulently textured yet youthfully fresh with a long seductive finish.
Matured in some new but predominately older French oak barriques for a period of 18 months. Dense inky black dark purple colour with a deep dark purple black tinged hue. Pronounced dark plum, liquorice and blackberry aromas flood the nostrils followed by some fennel, spicy vanillin cedar and peppered earth notes. Rich juicy blackberry, liquorice and dark plum fruits burst across the palate with notions of vanillin cedar, fennel and subtle peppered earth elements the support act. Opulently textured yet youthfully fresh, it has polished tannins and a long seductive finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
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2024 Gilberts Dry RoseMount Barker, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA$22. 99Bottle$275.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2025-2026)ABV: 12.9%Closure: StelvinShapely and silky Rose with slightly tangy acidity and a long finish.
Made from Shiraz grapes. Pale salmon pink tinged colour. Fragrant cherry and plum juice aromas mix with apricot, hints of Turkish delight and spice. Shapely and silky across the palate, ripe peach and strawberry fruits are delivered with plenty of intensity over a back drop of subtle Turkish delight and spice. Slightly tangy acidity with some delicate blood orange elements poking through the long finish.
Drink over the next year.
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2021 Kilikanoon Covenant ShirazClare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$44. 99Bottle$539.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)ABV: 14.5%Closure: StelvinRich, plush and amply weighted with a structured tannin framework and a long sumptuous finish.
Matured in new and seasoned French oak hogsheads for a period of 14 months. Impenetrable inky black heart with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Intense liquorice, dark plum and black cherry scents stream from the glass trailed by some smoky vanillin cedar, fennel and peppered earth notes. Rich, plush and amply weighted, the palate is awash with succulent dark plum, liquorice and black cherry fruits. Gently smoked vanillin cedar, earthy fennel and blackpepper elements lie underneath. Showing excellent power and depth it has a velvet smooth yet structured tannin framework and a long sumptuous finish.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 14.5%Other Reviews……
Stylish, elegant and poised. Here is a Shiraz from the Clare Valley that presents with such polish and refinement. Aromas are all dark chocolate and liqueur plummy cherry nuances. The palate reaches out with dark chocolate and dark plum laced with fine chalky tannins and seamlessly integrated oak. This is classy Shiraz from a very good season. Drink 2024-2034.
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2024 La Vieille Ferme RoseFRANCE$17. 99Bottle$215.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2025-2027)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinIntensely flavoured and supplely textured Rose
Made from a blend of Cinsault, Grenache and Syrah. Pale damask pink tinged colour. Enticing peach, strawberry and raspberry scents sail out of the glass with ample intensity trailed by hints of musk and wet stone. Delicious peach, raspberry and strawberry fruits are supplely layered across the palate. Excellent concentration and drive with brisk acidity lending freshness. Musk and wet stone elements extending through the long finish.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
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2022 Escarpment NOIR Pinot NoirMartinborough, NEW ZEALAND$32. 99Bottle$395.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinLight, supple and spicy with a faint twang to the acidity and a savoury finish.
Aged in predominately older French oak barriques for a period of 10 months. Semi translucent red to dark red colour with a light red hue. Spiced cherry and strawberry aromas mix with forest forest floor, hints of anise and dried herbs. Light, supple and spicy, red cherry, winter strawberry and anise flavours decorate the palate with dried herb, forest floor and brambly cedar elements the undercard. Polished tannins with a faint twang to the acidity and a savoury finish.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
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2020 Tokar Estate Cabernet SauvignonYarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$29. 99Bottle$359.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinMedium bodied with slightly chalky tannins and a dryish mid length finish
Deep dark red black tinged colour with a dark red hue. Red currant and ripe mulberry scents are intermeshed with cedary tobacco, earth and dried herb notes. Medium bodied the palate features red to black currant and mulberry fruits over a black olive, cedary tobacco and spicy dried herb background. Slightly chalky tannins with a dryish mid length finish.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
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2018 Bird on a Wire Marsanne$37. 99Bottle$455.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesOily like texture yet fresh with a dry, elegant and slightly waxy finish.
Brilliant pale straw to straw colour with distinct highlights of green around the edges and a watery hue. Elevated ripe peach, honeysuckle and toast aromas are followed by some lemon butter, bees wax and delicate spicy nut notes. Peach, dried apricot and bees wax flavours carry an oily like textural feel over an almond and spice back drop. Possessing plenty of underlying freshness it finishes dry, elegant and slightly waxy.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13%Other Reviews…..
From 23-year-old vines located on the boundary of Yarra Glen and Dixons Creek; matured in seasoned French barrels. Aromas of white peaches, hazelnuts, honey and a little spice on the nose of this savoury and complex wine. A full but very bright green gold. While bottle age has delivered a gently textured, nutty and long wine, it's still got vibrant acidity keeping things youthful and fresh. Drink by 2026.
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2020 Domaine du Closel La Jalousie SavennièresLoire Valley, FRANCE$79. 99Bottle$959.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2025-2028)ABV: 12%Closure: CorkBiodynamic Chenin Blanc with luscious fruit and brisk acidity counterpointing a relatively viscous feel
Bright straw colour with a watery hue. Lifted pear, baked apple and honeysuckle aromas mix with ripe quince and cinnamon spice notes. Luscious pear, baked apple and honeysuckle flavours overlay a quince and wet slate back drop. Brisk acidity counterpoints a relatively viscous feel. Finishes very dry with a long baked fruit, honeysuckle, quince and wet stone aftertaste.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
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2020 Tollot-Beaut & Fils Savigny-les-Beaune 1er Cru Champ-Chevrey MonopoleBurgundy, FRANCE$170. 00Bottle$2040.00 DozenMinimum 6 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)ABV: 14.5%Closure: CorkA rich, juicy Burgundy full of black fruit with a slightly inky feel, chalky tannins and fresh acidity.
Dense inky black heart with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Elevated aromas of violet, freshly crushed cherries and black raspberries sail out of the glass followed by some Provincial herb, earth and inky incense like notes. Rich and juicy the palate carries plenty of weight with lush black cherry and black raspberry fruit overlaying a violet infused back drop of incense, earth and spicy provincial herbs. Slightly inky feel with chalky tannins and fresh underlying acidity leading into a vibrantly fruited finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
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2022 Woodstock Deep Sands ShirazMcLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$19. 99Bottle$239.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)ABV: 14.9%Closure: StelvinRich, lush and weighty with slightly chewy tannins and a long, opulent yet robust finish.
Dense midnight black heart with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Ripe blackberry, liquorice and black cherry scents waft through the nostrils followed by some smoky vanillin oak and peppered earth notes. Rich blackberry, liquorice and black cherry fruits swamp the mouth carrying with them a lush, weighty feel. Ripe, slightly chewy tannins with spicy vanilla, scorched earth and pepper elements sitting in the background. Concludes long and opulent yet robust.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
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2024 Moorooduc Estate Devil Bend Creek Pinot NoirMornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$27. 99Bottle$335.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinA mid weighted, amply fleshed Pinot with slightly grainy tannins.
Dark red core with black toned edges and a light red to red hue. Blossoming from the glass are fragrant scents of violet, red to dark cherries, winter strawberries, fresh herbs, forest floor and a whiff of spicy anise. Mid weighted, the palate features dark cherry, strawberry and anise flavours over a dried herb, forest floor and spice back drop. Slightly grainy tannins with an amply fleshed mid length conclusion.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
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2022 Querceto Chianti ClassicoTuscany, ITALY$34. 99Bottle$419.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2025-2028)ABV: 88%Closure: CorkMid weighted Chianti with robust tannins and a rustic finish.
Deep dark red black colour with a dark red hue. Lifted red to black currant and earth aromas are followed by some liquorice, dried herb and spicy tobacco notes. The mid weighted palate features red to black fruit framed by a robust tannin structure. Lingering across the back half are notions of earth, dried herbs, leather and spice. Concludes slightly grippy and rustic.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
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2023 Tomfoolery Son of a Gun Cabernet Sauvignon ShirazBarossa, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$29. 99Bottle$359.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2025-2029)ABV: 14.5%Closure: StelvinFull bodied with rich plush fruit, sturdy tannins and prominent vanillin cedar and tobacco characters on the finish.
Matured for 12 months in French and American oak. Dense midnight black heart with a dark red black tinged hue. Pronounced blackcurrant and liquorice aromas intermingle with cedary tobacco, dried herb and spice notes. Rich plush blackcurrant, plum and liquorice fruits flood the front half of the full bodied palate. Prominent vanillin cedar, tobacco and spicy dried herb elements swamp the back half. Polished yet sturdy tannins with prominent vanillin cedar and tobacco characters lingering through the finish.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
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2024 Plantagenet Three Lions Pinot NoirGreat Southern, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA$22. 99Bottle$275.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)ABV: 14%Closure: StelvinJuicy, supplely textured and energetically fresh.
A blend of 90% Pinot Noir and 10% Shiraz. Vibrant red to dark red colour with black toned edges and a light red purple tinged hue. Fragrant cherry and strawberry scents are complimented by violet, rhubarb, forest floor and spice notes. Delicious red cherry and strawberry fruits carry a juicy feel across the supplely textured palate with traces of anise, forest floor and spicy dried herbs the undercard. Energetically fresh it has velvety tannins and a flavoursome mid length finish.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
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The Macallan Double Cask 18 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) - Annual 2024 ReleaseSpeyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND$499. 00Bottle$5988.00 DozenABV: 43%Aiming for a perfect balance of flavours, Macallan's Double Cask comes matured in both American and European sherry-seasoned oak casks. The former adds delicate vanilla to the subtle spice of European oak, delivering a Macallan with a sweeter, warmer taste and character. 43% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... [2020 release tasted] Deep notes of wood polish on the floral nose, with toffee and a whiff of cloves. The palate is slick, with Christmas pudding, orange, caramel, oak, and dark chocolate. Black coffee, citrus fruit, ginger, and black pepper in the lengthy finish. 92 points - whiskyadvocate.com
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2022 Torbreck The Factor ShirazBarossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$135. 00Bottle$1620.00 DozenCellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)ABV: 15.5%Closure: CorkRich, thick, massively sized and luxurious Barossa Shiraz at its best.
Predominately sourced from the Gomersal and Marananga sub regions of the Barossa with contributions from Krondorf and Greenock as well. Maturation took place in a combination of new (40%), second fill and seasoned French oak barriques for a period of 24 months.
About as dense in colour as a wine can get, featuring an impenetrable inky black heart and an equally deep dark red black hue. The nose is pure hedonism, delivering potent aromas of black plum, liquorice, ripe blackberry and dark chocolate followed by some toasty vanillin oak, earthy mocha and spice notes. Thick, massively sized and voluptuous, the palate is a decadent concentrate of rich dark to black plum, liquorice, blackberry and black cherry fruit. Boasting out of this world power it has a firm yet velvety tannin structure that sits in the shadows of the lavish layers of fruit. Toasty vanillin oak, earthy mocha and spicy fennel sit underneath. The exceptionally long and exuberant finish carrying a chewy feel.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 15.5%Other Reviews....
The 2022 The Factor is a celebration of old-vine vineyards in Barossa. Aromatically, this philosophy is clear as day in the wine. Barossa is stylistically adaptable and flexible, and at its best, it's able to convey a sense of meatiness, charred bacon fat, alongside kicked red earth and brick dust, an array of exotic spices and purple fruit, all the while conveying balance and focus. These are the best examples of its capability. All of these things are evident in this wine, and it shows concentration and length in spades. It's a big, powerful wine but balanced too. Excellent. 15.5% alcohol, sealed under natural cork and wax. Drink 2025-2037.
96 points
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2024 Kingston Estate ChardonnayLimestone Coast, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$16. 99Bottle$203.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2025-2028)ABV: 12%Closure: StelvinCommercial entry level Chardonnay
Brilliant pale straw to straw colour with a watery hue. Ripe peach, honeycomb and bacon fat aromas are trailed by hints of crème brulee and spice. Medium bodied with a creamy yet fresh feel, the palate features peach, apricot and bacon fat flavours over a crème brulee and spicy vanillin pod back drop. Bright acidity with a modestly concentrated finish that has toasty vanillin oak characters lingering through it.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
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2024 Wynns Coonawarra Estate Messenger ChardonnayCoonawarra, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$33. 99Bottle$407.88 DozenMinimum 6 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2025-2029)ABV: 13.2%Closure: StelvinA nicely fleshed, mid weighted Chardonnay with fresh acidity and a refined, faint cream tinged finish.
Brilliant very pale straw colour with greenish tinged edges and a watery hue. Lifted white peach and nectarine aromas are trailed by hints of grapefruit, delicate dried honey and gun flint notes. Nicely fleshed, the mid weighted palate features white peach, nectarine and grapefruit flavours over a subtle dried honey and gun flint infused back drop. Fresh acidity with a refined, faint cream tinged finish.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
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2024 Kooyonga Creek RoseNorth East Victoria, AUSTRALIA$19. 99Bottle$239.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2025-2026)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinA well rounded Rose that finishes dry and spicy with a gentle tang.
Made from Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. Pale rose pink in colour. Elevated ripe raspberry and strawberry aromas mix with hints of Turkish delight, musk and spice. Well rounded flavours of peach, strawberry and blood orange are counterpointed by brisk acidity. Finishes dry and spicy with a gentle tang.
Drink over the next year.
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2022 Domaine Rossignol-Fevrier Pere & Fils Bourgogne Pinot NoirBurgundy, FRANCE$64. 99Bottle$779.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)ABV: 12.5%Closure: Synthetic CorkA light and quite juicy Bourgogne with fresh acidity and slightly grainy tannins.
Dark red core with black shaded edges and a vibrant red hue. Blossoming out of the glass are fragrant violet, red cherry and strawberry fruits followed by hints of dried herbs, earth, rhubarb and spice. Light and quite juicy in its feel, delicious red cherry and winter strawberry fruits infused with fresh herbs unfold across the palate with notions of red liquorice, rhubarb, subtle earth and spice the under current. Fresh acidity combines with slightly grainy tannins to form a savoury red fruited conclusion.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
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2023 Icardi Barbera d’Asti TabarenPiedmont, ITALY$29. 99Bottle$359.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)ABV: 13.5%Closure: Diam CorkBright and juicy with an inky feel.
Dense midnight black core with a vibrant red black tinged hue. Dark to black cherry and liquorice aromas infused with inky earth, dried herb and spice emanate from the glass. Bright juicy dark cherry, blueberry and red liquorice fruits are youthfully fresh and inky in their feel. Energetic acidity and slightly chalky tannins with notions of earth and vanillin spice extending through the lively finish.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13.5%Other Reviews…..
Smooth and fruity barbera with spicy character and fine tannins. Medium-bodied, juicy and textural with hints of cloves and licorice at the end. From organically grown grapes. Drink now.
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2022 Pierre Amadieu Roulepierre Cotes du RhoneCotes du Rhone, Southern Rhone, FRANCE$24. 99Bottle$299.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)ABV: 14%Closure: StelvinA fleshy mid weighted Cotes du Rhone with a chewy feel.
Pierre Amadieu is a family-owned domaine established in 1929 in the village of Gigondas. Wines are made, matured and bottled on the estate, which now covers 140 hectares. Pierre is in charge of winemaking and maturation, while his uncle Claude runs the vineyard.
Made from a blend of Grenache and Syrah this is a vibrant modern style of Cotes du Rhone. Deep dark red heart with black tinged edges and a red to dark red hue. Dark raspberry and liquorice scents mix with hints of black cherry, scorched earth and peppered herb notes. Juicy black raspberry and liquorice fruits swamp the fleshy mid weighted palate with notions of scorched earth and peppered dried herbs lying underneath. Mildly grainy tannins impart a chewy feel onto the peppery finish.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
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2022 Coriole Cabernet SauvignonMcLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$29. 99Bottle$359.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)ABV: 14.4%Closure: StelvinGenerously fruited, mid weighted Cabernet with a fine grained yet sturdy tannin structure.
Matured for 18 months in French oak of which 25% was new. Totally opaque black dark red colour with a dark red black tinged hue. Nosing offers up intense blackcurrant and mulberry scents infused with black olive and cigar box notes. A whiff of spicy dried herbs is also evident. Generous red to black currant and mulberry fruits drive the mid weighted palate with notions of black olive, subtle cigar box, dried herbs and spice the undercard. Fine grained yet sturdy tannin structure with a refined feel to the lengthy conclusion.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 14.4%Other Reviews……
From estate vines planted in '86; raised in French oak (about 25% new) for 18 months. Though impeccably varietal, this skips any overt leafiness, leaning into cedar, mulberry, cassis, currant and a toasted nori regional note. Lifted cabernet perfume is there, though, along with both power and a certain refinement of delivery, with tannins expertly managed to pair with fruit weight. It’s fine value. Drink by 2030.
93 Points
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2023 Torbreck The Struie ShirazBarossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$47. 99Bottle$575.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)ABV: 15%Closure: CorkRich, voluptuously textured Barossa Shiraz with a long, firm conclusion.
A blend of Barossa Valley (76%) and Eden Valley (24%) fruit, the Barossa Valley contributes plushness and concentration whilst the Eden Valley component brings elegance and structure to the blend. The average age of vines is 50 years old and maturation takes place in a mixture of new (25%) and seasoned French oak for a period of 18 months.
Dense inky black heart with a very deep dark red black hue. Wafting through the nostrils are heady scents of dark plum, blackberry and liquorice followed by vanillin oak, earthy dark chocolate and subtle spicy leather notes. Rich, voluptuously textured and thick across the full bodied palate, opulent dark plum, liquorice and lush black cherry fruits are delivered with Torbreck’s trademark concentration and power. Sturdy yet velvet like tannins provide a solid framework with vanillin oak, scorched earth, dark chocolate and spicy fennel elements lurking underneath. Concludes long and firm yet sumptuous.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 15%
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The 2023 The Struie is a blend from Eden and Barossa, melding the higher altitude austerity and structure of Eden with the density and muscle of the Barossa. I like this wine, because if you sit with it for long enough, you can clearly see the component parts side by side. The whole makes the understanding of the parts. You get the blueberry, black cherry, licorice, crushed quartz, aniseed and dark chocolate of Eden married to the bloody, earthy, gritty muscle of Barossa. Awesome. 15% alcohol, sealed under natural cork and wax. Drink 2025-2038.
95 points
Erin Larkin - Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate
A lovely balance of Eden Valley spices and Barossa power and strength, with aromas of blackberries, graphite, olive tapenade, violets and purple fruit. The palate is full-bodied with a velvety texture, ultra-fine tannins and flavors of mulberries, mint, pomegranates, cured meat and dark chocolate. A silken finish for this excellent release from a cool vintage. Drink or hold.
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2024 Vasse Felix Filius ChardonnayMargaret River, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA$26. 99Bottle$323.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinLight and elegant with a fine line of fresh acidity.
Brilliant pale straw colour with a distinct glimmer of green around the edges and a watery hue. Delicately scented nose with grapefruit and citrus aromas intermixing with green apple and gun flint notes. Light and elegant with a fine line of fresh acidity, flavours of grapefruit, green apple and citrus carry a vibrant feel across the palate. Subtle infusions of gun flint and minerals linger through the back half. Nicely fleshed energetic finish.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
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2024 Paracombe Pinot GrisAdelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$19. 99Bottle$239.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2025-2028)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinA light, fresh Pinot Gris.
Brilliant pale straw colour with a watery hue. Aromas of pear and red apple drift through the nostrils followed by some citrus and delicate flinty mineral notes. Nicely fleshed yet also energetic in its feel, the palate sports fresh pear and red apple fruits over faint musk and citrusy mineral characteristics. Zingy acidity with a refreshing mid length finish.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
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2020 Tarrawarra Estate Reserve ChardonnayYarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$56. 99Bottle$683.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinConcentrated with a silky entrance finishing lively and fresh with a gentle creaminess.
Brilliant pale straw colour with greenish toned edges and a watery hue. Aromas of nectarine, pear and bees wax fill the nostrils trailed by hints of lemon butter, roasted almond and spice. Making a silky textured entrance are pear, nectarine and bees wax flavours which meld into a refreshing back drop of lemon butter, roasted almond and infusions of gun flint. Concentrated, it finishes lively and fresh with a gentle creaminess to the long aftertaste.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13%Other Reviews…..
From 38yo estate-grown fruit, whole bunch pressed to French puncheons and barriques (25% new). No batonnage or mlf. A bright and medium-deep green gold. Aromas of yellow stone fruits, acacia, orange blossom and fresh vanilla bean are all present on the nose of this complex and powerful wine. The palate is rich and textured, yet equally refined and balanced. Finishes long and satisfying.
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2022 Torbreck DescendantBarossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$135. 00Bottle$1620.00 DozenCellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)ABV: 15%Closure: CorkFrom a single vineyard planted in 1994 using cuttings from Run Rig vineyards, Descendant is a co-fermented blend of 92% Shiraz and 8% Viognier matured for 20 months in second fill French oak barriques previously used for Run Rig.
Quite possibly the best Descendant yet, this is a gorgeously seductive blend of Shiraz and Viognier.
Dense pitch black heart with a very deep dark red black hue. Soaring out of the glass with tremendous potency are intoxicating aromas of dark plum, blackberry, liquorice and dark chocolate followed by whiffs of dried apricot, toasty vanillin oak, fennel and spice. Rich and plush, the palate is a super concentrate of dark plum, blackberry, liquorice and dark chocolate with notions of honeysuckle, spicy vanillin oak and earthy fennel extending through the back half. Dense, opulently textured and possessing stunning power, it has velvet smooth tannins and an exceptionally long finish that’s pure decadence.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 15%Other Reviews.....
The 2022 Descendant is a co-fermented blend of Shiraz and Viognier (8%), and the wine exudes masses of floral perfume, which translates accurately in the mouth. It is silky and intense; the tannins are ductile and pervasive, and yet they have a bloody, ferruginous note that makes their dispersion feel more like an infusion than a framework. It is chewy and weighty, without being heavy or swaggering. Awesome wine. Superb. 15% alcohol, sealed under natural cork. Drink 2025-2042.
97 points
Erin Larkin - Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate
Lovely aromas of blackberries, violets, ink, dark chocolate, graphite, black olives, peaches and graphite. The palate is tightly wound, with silky tannins and bright acidity that is harmoniously in balance. Flavors of dark chocolate, blood plums, pomegranates and licorice root. Perfumed, savory, intense and pure. An exceptional release of this wine, with 8% viognier co-fermented with shiraz. Drink or hold.
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2023 Montresor Capitel Della Crosara Valpolicella ClassicoVeneto, ITALY$29. 99Bottle$359.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2025-2028)ABV: 13%Closure: CorkSoft, fleshy mid weighted Valpolicella that finishes fresh, elegant and savoury.
Red to dark red colour with a bright red hue. Spicy morello cherry and red liquorice aromas mix with dried herb, earth and subtle cinnamon notes. The soft, fleshy mid weighted palate features juicy cherry and red liquorice fruits over a delicate dried herb, earth and spice back drop. Fresh acidity and polished tannins with ample amounts of red fruit lining the finish that’s both elegant and savoury.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 13%Other Reviews….
A bright ruby red, a touch of brightening on the rim. Well crafted, with lots of vivid fruit, dark cherries, blackberries and rose petals. Juicy, good volume, with finely meshed, slightly grippy tannins, savoury.
92 Points
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2023 Domaine de Chatillon RoseSavoie, FRANCE$26. 99Bottle$323.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2025-2026)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinA delicious, shapely Rose with crisp acidity with a dry tangy finish.
Made from Gamay grapes. Translucent salmon colour. Aromas of cherry, red raspberry and blood orange mix with hints of pomegranate and slatey mineral notes. Delicious cherry, blood orange and pomegranate fruits carry river stone like shape across the palate with wet slate and mineral elements lying underneath. Crisp acidity with a dry tangy finish.
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2022 The Willows Vineyard Cabernet SauvignonBarossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$29. 99Bottle$359.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)ABV: 14%Closure: StelvinRich, fleshy textured blackcurrant and spearmint flavours framed by slightly grainy tannins.
Matured for 14 months in French oak hogsheads. Midnight black heart with a dark red black tinged hue. Pronounced blackcurrant aromas infused with spearmint sail out of the glass trailed by some earthy vanillin cedar and spice notes. Rich, fleshy textured blackcurrant and spearmint flavours meld into a spicy vanillin cedar, earth and fresh herb infused back drop. Slightly grainy tannins provide ample framework along with a lick of freshness on the vividly fruited mid length finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14% - Francois Voyer Pineau Des Charentes Rouge (750ml)Cognac, FRANCE$49. 99Bottle$599.88 DozenABV: 17.5%
Voyer's extra-aged expression is rested in oak for around 5 years. Offering aromas of candied quince, blackberry, plums and succulent pears with supple red fruit flavours and hints of hazelnut, served slightly chilled, this classic French aperitif complements a wide range of dishes, especially desserts and cheeses but can also be incorporated into cocktails or thickening sauces. 17.5% Alc./Vol.
- Hendrick's Flora Adora Gin (700ml)SCOTLAND$99. 99Bottle$1199.88 DozenABV: 43.4%
Other reviews... The base spirit includes all the elements of Hendrick’s core distillate — including rose and cucumber, which already makes Hendrick’s on the floral side to begin with — but let’s see where these extra blossoms take us. The answer: Deep into the recesses of the perfume counter. Hendrick’s Flora Adora is — unequivocally — the most floral gin I’ve ever experienced, from start to finish. Aggressive notes of lavender and lilac give the nose a distinctly laundry-like feel, although the essence of grandma’s bathroom isn’t far away. Baby powder and potpourri wash out any semblance of juniper — or cucumber — though the rose petals linger. The palate is a slightly more complex than the nose, but only just so: This is still monstrously dominated by floral notes, washing out most everything else. Give those dried and fresh flowers time to dissipate from the tongue and eventually you earn a respite in the form of mild juniper and earthy angelica, but the trip into the forest is a decidedly lengthy one, and honestly not all that exciting of a journey. The florals here clash with just about anything you might decide to mix with it; Hendrick’s cocktail ideas are mostly loaded with fruit juice and sweeteners, but even those can only go so far in covering up the flowery explosion. The finish sees lavender and dryer sheets lingering just about forever. Maybe something you can use for punch at a Mother’s Day brunch? - drinkhacker.com
...This is the fourth entry into the company’s Cabinet of Curiosities series, the experimental side of Hendrick’s that is built around Master Distiller Lesley Gracie’s ongoing experimentation in the palatial splendor of the Hendrick’s Gin Palace in Girvan, Scotland. Gracie says that the series “aims to celebrate the peculiar and instill wonder,” with Flora Adora, as the name would suggest, putting special emphasis on floral botanicals and plants favored by pollinators. Gracie observed insects in the brand’s two climate-controlled gardens, saying “I was fascinated to see how pollinators settled on some plants more than others and it’s these blooms that I’ve carefully selected to create this botanical blend.”... On the palate, I’m getting big orange oil and fresh pepper in addition to the more expected floral notes, with heavy rose, violet and elderflower. The sweetness is quite strong for even a modern gin, which to me enhances that elderflower-type impression by reminding one of the influence of a liqueur like St-Germain. The gin does maintain a decent amount of prickly heat to it as well, though–certainly enough that it should stand out in cocktails. As for how one would use Flora Adora, I find myself wondering if it might be a bit on the sweet side for some consumers when mixed with tonic in particular. I would be curious to see how this plays in some other cocktails, though–it would likely make an intriguingly floral French 75, or an oddly exotic martini. As it typically the case, Hendrick’s has gone out and made something unique, for which there are few comparisons. - Paste Magazine.
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2024 Catlow & Company Nebbiolo RoseKing Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$29. 99Bottle$359.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2025-2026)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinSlippery textured Rose with energising acidity and a dry, savoury finish.
Pale salmon orange tinged colour. Gentle peach and strawberry aromas intermingle with hints of blood orange and wet stone. Slippery textured upon entry with blood orange, peach and strawberry fruits energised by brisk acidity. Stony mineral elements linger through the dry savoury finish.
Drink over the next year.
Alc. 12.5% - 1965 Chateau de Laubade Bas Armagnac (500ml)Armagnac, FRANCE$799. 00Bottle$9588.00 DozenABV: 40%
Château de Laubade's Vintage 1965 is composed of eaux de vie from Baco and Ugni Blanc. Handsomely presented in its own timber box, it makes a delightful gift for anyone born in 1965 or celebrating a 60th anniversary. Bottled in 2024. 40% alc./Vol.
Notes from the producers... Ripe fruits, vanilla and plum, soft and delicate mouth. To be savored as a digestive or as an aperitif. With a honey sweet curd cheese, wild strawberries with cane sugar, or paired with a light coffee.
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2023 Solitude ChardonnayYarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$32. 99Bottle$395.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinA nicely fleshed Chardonnay that finishes long, fresh and elegant.
Brilliant very pale straw colour with highlights of green to the edges and a watery hue. Elevated white peach, nectarine and citrus aromas mix with hints of dried honey, faint biscuity oak and gun flint. Fleshy white peach, nectarine and pear fruits are backed by lively acidity with subtle notions of dried honey, biscuit and infusions of gun flint extending across the back half. Well fleshed in it’s feel, it finishes long, fresh and elegant.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13% - 1975 Chateau de Laubade Bas Armagnac (700ml)Armagnac, FRANCE$480. 00Bottle$5760.00 DozenABV: 40%
Made using grapes from their own vineyards and from a single year's harvest, Laubade's vintage offerings are typically blended from Baco, Ugni Blanc, Folle Blanche and Colombard, however the ratios will differ from one year to another. They remain the only Armagnac house to cooper their own casks from Gascony oak, maintaining quality control throughout the production process.
Other reviews... On the nose aromas of fresh peach pie are inviting. Deep concentration on the palate with dried stone fruit flavors, intense baking spice and a hint of toasted hazelnut. On the finish it is cinnamon and coffee with cream. Delicious. - Finalist, Ultimate Beverage Challenge
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Loaded Barrel Small Batch Series Shiraz Barrel Single Malt Australian Whisky (500ml)Melbourne, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$139. 99Bottle$1679.88 DozenABV: 47%'Accelerated aging' for a total of six years in two small ex-Australian shiraz barrels has resulted in another cracker. Perhaps it’s the red wine casks adding a little tannic grip, drying the mouthfeel slightly, though not nearly enough to out-do the succulence of the malt. Leaning towards red fruits, in moments, the fleshiness of overripe plums is almost tangible, dovetailing into Summer pudding. The distillery's signature sweet oak seals the finish. Very tasty but be sparing with water. Best over ice. 47% Alc./Vol.
Notes from the producers... this exceptional whisky is incredibly rich, robust, full-bodied. It boasts a delightful array of sweet flavours, including luscious blackcurrant and ripe dark plums, which are perfectly complemented by earthy and leathery undertones that emerge in the middle. As the experience unfolds, a lingering finish reveals a captivating blend of spicy cinnamon and a touch of pepper, leaving a lasting impression on the palate.
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2024 Soho Peggy Sauvignon BlancMarlborough, NEW ZEALAND$27. 99Bottle$335.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2025-2027)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinIntensely flavoured with a long zippy finish.
Brilliant water like colour with a faint tinge of green around the outskirts. A combination of passionfruit and herbaceous gooseberry scents greet the nostrils followed by some citrus, grassy asparagus and mineral notes. Crunchy passionfruit, citrus and gooseberry flavours overlay a grassy asparagus and mineral infused back drop. Excellent intensity with crisp acidity and a long zippy aftertaste.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 13% - Kilchoman Batch Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)Islay, SCOTLAND$164. 99Bottle$1979.88 DozenABV: 57%
Kilchoman's first ever core range batch strength release is drawn from a combination of re-charred red wine casks married with Oloroso Sherry butts and Bourbon barrels. The result is a colossal dram combining the natural peat smoke and citrus character of Kilchoman with dark fruits, rich spices and sweet caramel. Technically it's not cask strength but it's not far off. A few drops of distillery spring water were added to bring the ABV down to 57% before bottling without chill filtration. Says Kilchoman's Founder Anthony Wills “Batch Strength is a giant of a dram, it has a raw intensity, that I love. But importantly, that power is balanced by a delicacy and finesse that speaks for the quality of our production processes in the stillhouse, and also the quality of casks used for maturation". If you've been waiting for a release that truly embodies Kilchoman’s robust, maritime character and vibrancy - this is it!
Other reviews... This dram is delicious – the proof’s in the pudding, or to put it more plainly, in the remaining liquid level in the bottle, which is dropping at an alarming rate. So much so that I’d hedge my bets that when it’s finished, I’ll be planning to replace it fairly quickly, if the price is right. And price is the slight kicker here – there has to be at least one right? Retailing at around £75, it is rather higher priced than I’d have hoped, particularly taking into account that it is not in fact officially a cask strength bottling, although to all intents and purposes it drinks like one. Neither is it age-stated. So I’ll be keeping a close eye on any offers when it comes to replacing mine. Score wise I should be docking a point and giving this a 7 out of 10 Dramface rating based on the slightly high suggested retail price. However, I need to recognise how quickly I’m tearing through it. I’m loving this. It’s an 8. Would I recommend it? Yes wholeheartedly. I recognise how easy it is to reach for of an evening, and know it is in the great drams category. - dramface.com
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The Macallan Sherry Oak Cask 18 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) - Annual 2024 ReleaseSpeyside, Highlands, SCOTLANDReduced from $1,299.00$699. 00Bottle$8388.00 DozenABV: 43%Another in the vintage-dated series of Macallans matured in hand-picked sherry-seasoned oak casks from Jerez for richness and complexity. A full bodied palate of mature oak, ginger and raisin flavours is complexed by subtle notes of sultanas, orange, ground cinnamon, sticky dates and dark chocolate. 43% Alc./Vol.
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2024 Yangarra Estate Vineyard Circle Blewitt Springs RoseMcLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$23. 99Bottle$287.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2025-2026)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinAn energetic, dry Provence styled Rose.
Salmon tinged colour. Fragrant raspberry, peach, pomegranate and melon scents are trailed by some wet stone notes. Energetic flavours of peach, raspberry, water melon and pomegranate are cast over a stony mineral back drop. River stone like mouth feel with frisky acidity finishing dry, long and supple. A dry Provence styled Rose.
Drink over the next year.
Alc. 12.5%Other Reviews….
56/27/7/6/2/2% grenache/mourvèdre/carignan/counoise/cinsault/shiraz; steel ferment, then five months in older oak. A come-hither colour and classically dry, but there’s a succulent sweetness to the fruit flavours, allied with a textural pliancy. The acidity offers freshness but is also soft enough for that texture to play out. Poached strawberry, watermelon, white cherry, rosehip, musk and freshly ground cinnamon, all elegantly reflected. There’s clearly a lot of thought to the flavour and shape, but you’d be forgiven for focusing on the deliciousness. Drink by 2027.
95 Points
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2024 Yangarra Estate Vineyard Circle Blewitt Springs Grenache BlancMcLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$23. 99Bottle$287.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2025-2027)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinA gorgeously shaped dry white that possesses fabulous fruit intensity.
Brilliant pale straw colour with a watery hue. Lime, pear and green apple aromas drift from the glass followed by hints of Mediterranean herbs and wet stone. The gorgeously shaped, moreish palate features pear, red apple skin and lime flavours over a stony mineral back drop. Excellent fruit intensity combines with brisk acidity. The long, dry finish carrying a well rounded, river stone like feel.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 13%Other Reviews….
All estate-grown biodynamic and organic fruit, matured in ceramic egg and old French barrels. Golden apples, Meyer lemon, a herbal mint/sage/cypress note, sappy florals and a little brown spice. This is full of both flavour and vital energy, the palate built on leesy texture, a subtly pithy chew and gentle but active acidity. It’s exciting to see McLaren Vale's whites gather in strength and diversity – long may it continue. Drink by 2028.
93 Points
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2024 Yangarra Estate Vineyard Circle Blewitt Springs Field BlendMcLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$23. 99Bottle$287.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2025-2029)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinA juicy, youthfully vibrant Rhone blend that finishes fresh and succulent.
A blend of 70% Grenache, 17% Carignan, 10% Counoise, 2% Cinsault and 1% Mourvedre. Vibrant dark red core with black toned edges and a bright purple red tinged hue. Alluring red to dark raspberry, red liquorice and plum scents intermingle with whiffs of fresh herbs, vanillin confectionary and delicate peppered earth notes. Light to medium weight, juicy and possessing a youthful vibrancy, red raspberry, red liquorice and red plum fruits overlay dried herb, subtle scorched earth and pepper elements. Smooth, seamlessly integrated tannins finishing fresh and succulent.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 13.5%