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2024 Gill Estate Rivah TempranilloVictoria, AUSTRALIA$19. 99Bottle$239.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2025-2028)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinJuicy dark fruits with slightly chewy tannins and a long savoury finish.
Dark red in colour with black tinged edges and a dark red hue. Fragrant dark to black cherry and liquorice scents sail out of the glass followed by some scorched earth, dried herbs and spicy incense like notes. Juicy dark and morello cherry fruits are intermeshed with liquorice, earthy incense and spicy dried herb characters. Slightly chewy tannins with a long savoury finish.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
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2023 Dandelion Vineyards Damsel of the Barossa MerlotBarossa, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$23. 99Bottle$287.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2025-2028)ABV: 14%Closure: StelvinRich spicy dark fruits with a ripe, fleshy textured and tobacco laced finish.
Matured in older French oak barriques for a period of 20 months. Dense inky black colour with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Ripe dark plum and mulberry scents fill the nostrils with whiffs of liquorice, dried herbs, earthy tobacco and spice also evident. Rich and quite plump in it’s feel, the mid weighted palate is layered with spicy dark plum and mulberry fruits which meld into a cedary tobacco dried herb and earth back drop. Fine grained tannins with a ripe, fleshy textured, tobacco laced finish.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 14%Other Reviews….
Ripe red plum, mulberry and red cherry fruits with notes of fine spice, vanillin oak, earth, some drying meadow herbs, quince paste, licorice and purple flowers. Plush and plummy on the palate with a mulberry lift, fine, silty tannins for support and a chalky vibe as it slowly trails off. Drink by 2035.
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Ballykeefe Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey (700ml)IRELAND$139. 99Bottle$1679.88 DozenABV: 46%A 30ml sample yields aromas of cereals and cream tea biscuits leading into a rounded, medium-bodied delivery, mimicking the nose as it glides over the tongue, leaving a residual oily, pot still character. Juicy middle; ends warming, crisp, vaguely fruity (dried apples, pears). Rebounds with a vanilla-wafer flourish. An easy-going personality with typical Irish pot still delicacy. 46% Alc.Vol. Non-chill filtered.
Other reviews... Medium golden straw color. Aromas and flavors of green apple and lemon, green grains, wet grass, and oatmeal raisin cookies with a silky, lively, dry medium body and a compelling, medium-to-long finish imparting accents of tart green apple, honey, lemon curd on white bread with caraway seeds, and spring meadow. A nice Whiskey with a good future; a solid example of the style. 88 points - tastings.com
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Ballykeefe Single Malt Irish Whiskey (700ml)IRELAND$139. 99Bottle$1679.88 DozenSlightly more expressive than its Pot Still sibling, the aroma conjures frail scents of balsa wood, hay, poached pears in wine, green apples and light vanilla. It's also a more delicately textured whiskey suggesting flavours of sweet cereals and stewed orchard fruits, building succulence, ending crunchy, lipsmacking and gently spiced. Like a lightly fruited Speysider, but of an altogether softer variety. 46% Alc./vol. Non-chill filtered.
Other reviews... Light gold color. Aromas and flavors of partially baked bread dough, birch soda and cherry wood, under ripe musk melon, and black pepper with a satiny, lively, dry medium body and a peppery, interesting, medium-length finish displaying notes of pepper and baking spices in fresh bread dough, tart green fruit, dark honey, and parchment. Very tasty with loads of potential demanding your attention to pick out all of its complexities. 89 points - tastings.com
This single malt opens with a punchy and pungent nose, leading with barnyard, wet hay, and honey. Over time, these aromas drift away and chamomile tea with honey, spearmint, hot pretzels, and wildflowers emerge. The palate is complex, too. Sweet tea, marzipan, and sweet granola stand on the front lines, with black pepper, faint cayenne, and forest floor reinforcement. The finish is long, rich, and floral, fading to hay and cereal grains. 92 points - whiskyadvocate.com
Notes from the producers... Nose: A Gentle nose with notes of Toasted Oak, Citrus and Coconut, resolving to Apple Sponge.Taste: At first Malt and Fruit dominate with Mango and a hint of ripe Banana. Then Toffee Apple fading to Crème Brûlée. Finish: Long finish with notes of Apple Custard and a hint of Cloves.
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2022 Auld Family Wines ShirazBarossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$19. 99Bottle$239.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)ABV: 14.8%Closure: StelvinRichly fruited with slightly chewy tannins and a pepper laced finish.
Dense pitch black colour with a deep dark red black hue. Elevated dark plum and liquorice aromas are trailed by smoky vanillin cedar, fennel and peppered meat notes. Rich dark plum, liquorice and black cherry fruits adorn the medium to full bodied palate. Scorched earth and peppered meat elements lie underneath. Slightly chewy tannins with a lengthy finish that has some blackpepper threaded through it.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 14.8%Other Reviews….
This is a cracking Barossa Shiraz from a superb vintage and seriously good value. The colour here is a deep bruised plum and the nose gives us notes of chocolate, spices, smoked meats, dried herbs, plums and chocolate. A sappy, fresh style with good energy. Impressive length, fresh acidity, supple tannins and a lingering finish. The palate sees more plums, black fruits, and white pepper to the fore. Enjoy this now and for the next six to eight years. Drink 2024-2032.
92 Points
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2021 Nicks Secret TW Blewitt Springs ShirazMcLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIAReduced from $59.99$19. 99Bottle$239.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)ABV: 14.5%Closure: StelvinFrom one of the big names in South Australia, renown for producing wines out of the Barossa and McLaren Vale, this label is the proprietors personal project which is mostly centred around single site expressions. Normally selling for around $60, this Shiraz is sourced from 32 year old vines located in the famed Blewitt Springs sub district. Maturation took place in French oak hogsheads for a period of 12 months.
An exemplary Blewitt Springs Shiraz at a bargain basement price.
Impenetrable inky black heart with a very deep dark red black hue. Flooding the nostrils are blackberry, liquorice and ripe black cherry aromas complimented by some vanillin cedar, fennel, scorched earth and blackpepper notes. Rich and opulent yet muscular in it’s stance, the full bodied palate is saturated with succulent blackberry, liquorice and black cherry fruits which are shaped by sculptured tannins. Extending across the back half are vanillin cedar, earthy fennel and blackpepper elements. Concentrated and powerful it has a long, generously endowed yet robust conclusion.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 14.5%Other Reviews….
This was such a good vintage in McLaren vale and Blewitt Springs, and it shows itself superbly in this excellent wine. There's lots of power here, but it's perfectly controlled and harnessed to release into its sustained finish. The aromas are spicy, dried herb and dark plummy blackberry. The palate has a firm richness and concentration with even hints of dark chocolate and lightly dusted coffee grinds. But it is that punchy, intense fruit that triumphs and emerges in the finish. It's a wine of tremendous brightness and energy.
96 Points
Ray Jordan – WinePilot.comImpressive and rich, yet stylish and graceful, the wine shows dark fruit intensity, smoked game, star anise, liquorice, and cedar characters on the nose. The palate displays excellent concentration and plump mouthfeel, combined with layers of grainy tannins, making it sturdy and structured with a sustained, satisfying finish. At its best: now to 2040.
96 Points
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2021 Nicks Secret TTN Cabernet SauvignonMcLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIAReduced from $39.99$14. 99Bottle$179.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)ABV: 14%Closure: StelvinFrom a renown McLaren Vale winery, this brilliant value Cabernet was sourced from vines aged between 25 and 50 years old. Each parcel of fruit was harvested and handled separately. After fermenting on skins for 10 days, the fruit was transferred to a combination of new (15%), second- and third-use French oak barrels where it was matured for 15 months.
Deeply fruited and concentrated yet refined, this Cabernet delivers terrific bang for your buck.
Dense pitch black heart with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Sailing through the olfactory senses are ripe blackcurrant aromas infused with a mix of black olive and tobacco notes. Spicy vanillin cedar, earth, mulberry and bay leaf notes also chime in. Rich, fleshy blackcurrant and ripe mulberry fruits are intermeshed with cedary tobacco, infusions of bay leaf, subtle earthy black olive and spice elements. Seamlessly integrated fine grained tannins provide ample structure. Excellent concentration and depth with a long deeply fruited yet refined finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14%Other Reviews….
Gorgeously composed and expressed, the wine shows blackcurrant, dark cherry, dried herb and roasted nut aromas on the nose. The palate is equally satisfying with succulent fruit intensity combined with fine texture and chalky tannins, making it wonderfully harmonious and structured. At its best: now to 2033.
95 Points
Sam Kim – Wine OrbitAs the name implies, the intensity of this Cabernet is titanic: green bell pepper, mint, bay leaf, green peppercorn, cedar, black olive tapenade, tobacco, pencil lead, blackberry, blackcurrant, and black cherry. The list goes on. Concentration, power, succulence, and drive—this is a Cabernet that ticks all the boxes for old-world Cabernet lovers. Drink 2024-2032.
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2024 Gundog Estate Wild SemillonHunter Valley, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA$34. 99Bottle$419.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2025-2028)ABV: 11%Closure: StelvinLight and zippy with a refreshingly fruity finish.
Brilliant water like core with distinct highlights of green around the outskirts. Lime zest and Granny Smith apple scents are followed by whiffs of lemon butter and flinty mineral notes. Light and zippy, lime and green apple skin flavours are featured over delicate orange and mineral elements. Crisp acidity with a refreshingly fruity finish.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
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2024 Forage Supply Co. Baby Face No. 6 Field BlendBarossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$29. 99Bottle$359.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2025-2028)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinLush and concentrated with a long succulent finish.
A blend of Grenache, Carignan and Montepulciano. Dark red in colour with black toned edges and a red to dark red hue. Dark raspberry, ripe cherry and liquorice aromas leap from the glass with some vanillin spice and faint earth notes also evident. Juicy dark raspberry, liquorice and cherry fruits show terrific intensity and possess a luscious mouth feel. Vanillin confectionary and spicy earth the undercard. Velvet smooth tannins finishing long and succulent.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
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2024 Pasqua Capitolo 44 Pinot GrigioVenezie, ITALY$14. 99Bottle$179.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2025-2026)ABV: 12%Closure: StelvinA delicious, slippery textured Pinot Grigio that delivers great value.
Brilliant very pale straw almost water like colour. Pear and red apple aromas mix with hints of honeysuckle and wet stone. Delicious pear and red apple fruits glide across the palate with a slippery textural feel. Excellent intensity with subtle lime and wet stone elements lingering underneath. Brisk acidity with a long gorgeously rounded finish. Great everyday drinking.
Drink over the next year.
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2023 Adalia Singan SoaveVeneto, ITALY$33. 99Bottle$407.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2025-2026)ABV: 12%Closure: Diam CorkA crisp, invigorating Soave with refreshing pear, lime and green apple fruits.
Brilliant pale straw colour with highlights of green around the edges and a watery hue. Delightful pear, lime and green apple skin aromas enchant the olfactory scents with some wet slate and saline notes also evident. Refreshing pear, lime and green apple fruits are underscored by wet slate and infusions of fresh herbs. Crisp acidity with a river stone like feel to the long invigorating finish.
Drink over the next year.
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2022 Snake & Herring Dirty Boots Cabernet SauvignonMargaret River, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA$23. 99Bottle$287.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinMid weighted with finely chiselled tannins and a refined, savoury conclusion.
Midnight black core with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Elevated blackcurrant, black olive and mulberry aromas intermingle with cigar box, earth and spicy herb notes. Mid weighted, blackcurrant and mulberry fruits meld into a dried herb, cedary tobacco, earth and spicy black olive back drop. Finely chiselled tannins provide structure. Concludes refined and savoury with a sturdy feel.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
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2024 Paralian Bowyer Ridge Vineyard ChardonnayAdelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$49. 99Bottle$599.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinLong, shapely and refined.
Brilliant pale straw colour with distinct highlights of green skirting the rim and a watery hue. Elevated aromas of white peach, pear and nectarine mix with cashew, dried honey, biscuity nougat and spice notes. Mid weighted, fleshy pear and nectarine fruits intermeshed with cashew, dried honey, biscuity nougat and spice carry a creamy textural feel. There’s an underlying lemony freshness with the finish long, shapely and refined.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13%Other Reviews….
Combining intensity with thrilling verve is a bit of a trademark here, with all the winemaking tools that make chardonnay so compelling, but each exercised with due restraint. White nectarine, lemon curd and yellow grapefruit are accented with salted praline, roasted hazelnuts and crystallised ginger, the balance of textural sway, fruit intensity, acid verve and fine pithiness are à point, the quiet power of it impressive. Excellent. Drink by 2032.
95 Points
Marcus Ellis – James Halliday’s Australian Wine CompanionWhite peach, grapefruit, almond, cinnamon and vanilla, green olive, with a light clip of struck match. It’s fine and flinty, an almond richness with bright and tangy mixed citrus, a bit of electricity about it, though it’s still cool, calm and collected. The finish has lime and lime rind bite, and heaps good length. A beautiful wine. It’s a toss up between 95 and 96 points for me, though the length, intensity and overall class gets me over the line. Drink 2025-2032+
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2022 Kay Brothers Amery Vineyard Basket Pressed GrenacheMcLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$29. 99Bottle$359.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2025-2028)ABV: 14.5%Closure: StelvinSucculent dark to black fruits with chewy tannins and a lengthy yet slightly jammy finish.
Matured for 7 months in seasoned French oak puncheons. Dark red heart with black toned edges and a red hue. Ripe dark raspberry, black cherry and liquorice aromas sail from the glass followed by some vanillin confectionary and spicy dried herb notes. Succulent raspberry, black cherry and liquorice fruits swamp the mouth with some vanillin confectionary and spice accents also chiming in. Juicy mouth feel with chewy tannins and a lengthy yet slightly jammy finish.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
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2023 Huber Vision Gruner VeltlinerNiederosterreich, AUSTRIA$34. 99Bottle$419.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2025-2027)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinVibrantly fruited with refreshing acidity leading into a brisk yet texturally attractive finish.
Brilliant pale straw, green tinged colour with a watery hue. Aromas of dried apple, pear and subtle bees wax are trailed by some lime and gentle spice notes. Vibrant lime and apple fruits meld into a green pear and wet stone back drop. Refreshing acidity leads into a brisk yet texturally attractive finish.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
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2022 Penley Tolmer Cabernet SauvignonCoonawarra, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$23. 99Bottle$287.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)ABV: 14.5%Closure: StelvinRich black fruits framed by firm tannins with a concentrated yet grippy mid length finish.
Dense inky black heart with a very deep dark red black tinged hue. Aromas of ripe blackcurrant and liquorice mix with vanillin cedar, tobacco, earthy black olive and hints of spicy bay leaf. Rich blackcurrant and liquorice fruits are framed by firm tannins with earthy tobacco, vanillin cedar and spicy bay leaf the undercard. Concentrated yet grippy mid length finish.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 14.5%Other Reviews….
This vintage sees the wine matured in 20% new oak for 12 months. It's a brooding wine with black cherries, brown spices and undulating waves of acidity. A carob and black-sesame-paste richness. There is almost a sarsaparilla spice without the sweetness that follows those concoctions. Some velvety but persistent tannins, and caraway and rye spice on the finish. A very edible wine with plenty of character and interest. Drink by 2030.
92 Points
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2023 Cloudy Bay Te Koko Sauvignon BlancMarlborough, NEW ZEALAND$89. 99Bottle$1079.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinComplex and powerful Sauvignon Blanc.
Brilliant very pale straw colour with green toned edges and a watery hue. Captivating the olfactory senses are passionfruit, gooseberry, lime and spicy green apple scents which move out of the glass with terrific intensity. Lending further complexity are some herbaceous grassy notes, asparagus and delicate flinty mineral aromas. Mouth watering lime, passionfruit, ripe gooseberry and green apple fruits are delivered with outstanding concentration and power. Herbaceous grassy characters, asparagus and delicate spicy pencil shaving elements lie underneath. Complimenting the expansive volume of fruit is crisp acidity. Exceptionally long and moreish finish.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
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2022 The Willows Vineyard ShirazBarossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$29. 99Bottle$359.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)ABV: 14.6%Closure: StelvinRich and plump with bright underlying acidity and velvety tannins.
Seven generations of the Scholz family have been farming The Willows property since 1845. Their estate Shiraz is sourced from 2 to 3 different blocks with the vine age varying from 20 to 55 years old. Maturation took place in 80% French and 20% American oak hogsheads for a period of 24 months.
Magnificent colour featuring a super dense inky black heart and a deep dark red black tinged hue. Ripe dark plum, liquorice and dark chocolate aromas engulf the nostrils followed by some vanillin oak, mocha and spice notes. Rich plump dark plum, liquorice and blackberry fruits are interwoven with spicy vanillin oak and earthy mocha elements. Bright underlying acidity and velvety tannins with a plush finish that’s medium to long.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
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2024 Feudo Arancio GrilloSicily, ITALY$19. 99Bottle$239.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2025-2026)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinNicely shaped with delicious pear, lime, green apple and guava fruits showing impressive intensity.
Brilliant pale straw colour with flecks of green around the edges and a watery hue. The nose is filled with pear, lime and guava aromas. Hints of Mediterranean herbs and slatey minerals are also evident. Nicely shaped, delicious pear, lime, green apple and guava fruits are delivered with impressive intensity. Subtle fresh herb and stony mineral elements linger underneath. Crisp acidity with a long refreshingly juicy finish.
Drink over the next year.
Alc. 13%Other Reviews…..
A grape which is yet to gain a foothold in Australia, wines like this would suggest that it would be no surprise to see some significant interest in it in the near future. From Sicily, this is cracking value. Gleaming gold in colour, the nose offers exuberant aromatics with notes of orange rinds, nectarines, lemon curd, stone fruits, ripe peaches and apricots. Seamless in structure, there is a creamy texture, impressive balance and very good length. This is perhaps the best example of this grape I have seen from these guys. Delicious. Enjoy it over the next three to four years. Drink 2025-2029.
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2023 Kemosabe Heathcote ShirazHeathcote, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$21. 99Bottle$263.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2025-2027)ABV: 14.5%Closure: StelvinEdgy acidity, prominent toasty vanillin oak and firmish, slightly bitter tannins with a short, shrill finish.
Impenetrable inky black in colour with a very deep dark red black hue. Plummy liquorice like aromas are trailed by some vanillin confectionary and spicy oak notes. Bright, edgy acidity with prominent toasty vanillin oak overwhelming the fruit. Firmish, slightly bitter tannins with a short, shrill confectionary like finish. Pass.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
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2023 Sons of Eden Kennedy Grenache Shiraz MourvedreBarossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$23. 99Bottle$287.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)ABV: 14.5%Closure: StelvinA rich, succulent GSM that shows plenty of torque.
Named as a tribute to the legendary Barossa Vignerons who pioneered the planting of the old treasured vineyards, the Grenache fruit is the ‘soul’ of this blend and is predominately sourced from an exceptionally low yielding 60+ year-old Light Pass Vineyard. It was originally planted by the Kennedy Family, with ownership eventually being passed onto the charismatic Leo ‘Joe’ KENNEDY who nurtured the vines for many years, selling his prized fruit to local winemakers.
A blend of 46% Grenache, 35% Shiraz and 19% Mourvedre sourced from a wide variety of Barossa’s sub districts with the vines aged between 31 to 98 years old. Maturation took place in a mixture of seasoned oak hogsheads and puncheons for a period 12 months.
Deep dark red black colour with a dark red hue. Elevating their way out of the glass with plenty of intensity are aromas of dark raspberry, liquorice and dark plum followed by some vanillin spice, hints of blueberry and subtle earth. Rich, succulent dark raspberry, liquorice, plum and blueberry fruits glide across the palate with a velvety feel. Spicy vanilla, earthy dried herb and pepper elements ensue. Showing plenty of torque it has silky tannins and a long, sumptuous finish.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
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2024 Helen & Joey Estate Unicorn ChardonnayYarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$32. 99Bottle$395.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2025-2028)ABV: 13.2%Closure: StelvinFleshy textured with good concentration, fresh acidity and a well rounded fruit driven finish.
Brilliant pale straw colour with a subtle tinge of green to the edges and a watery hue. Aromas of nectarine and pear are trailed by some melon and spice notes. Fleshy peach and nectarine fruits carry nice shape across the mid weighted palate. Some melon, subtle biscuit and spice elements also flow through. Good concentration with fresh acidity and a well rounded fruit driven finish.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
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2021 Two Paddocks The First Paddock Gibbston Vineyard Pinot NoirCentral Otago, NEW ZEALAND$110. 00Bottle$1320.00 DozenCellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinSavoury and elegant Central Otago Pinot Noir.
Deep dark red core with black shaded edges and a red to dark red hue. Spicy rhubarb and red cherry aromas mix with some stalky cedar like notes, forest floor, dried herb and bramble scents. Savoury red cherry and rhubarb flavours meld into a stalky back drop of fresh herbs, bramble, earth and spicy cedar. Fine grained tannins and fresh acidity with an elegant mid length finish.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 12.5%Other Reviews…..
Black cherry and plum, black liquorice, black olive, sweet spices and a whiff of lavender in a firm wine made with fruit from Neill's first vineyard in Gibbston, with more tannic structure than usual for the winery. Complex and compelling. Organic. Drink 2024-2035.
96 Points
Decanter.comEnergetic and lively red fruits of strawberries, cranberries and rose petals followed by ground cloves, tea leaves and crushed rocks. Medium- to full-bodied with crisp acidity and firm yet finely-grained tannins. Plenty of fruit. Very precisely framed and focused. Lingering toasty finish. Open. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold. Screw cap.
94 Points
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2024 Warramunda Chardonnay$56. 99Bottle$683.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesA lively, energetic Chardonnay that has an elegant mid length conclusion.
Brilliant pale straw colour with a faint tinge of green around the edges and a watery hue. Aromas of pear skin, nectarine and lemon butter are followed by hints of bees wax. Mid weighted the palate features fleshy pear and nectarine fruits over traces of bees wax and gun flint. Lively acidity lends an energetic feel to the elegant mid length conclusion.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 13%Other Reviews….
The Estate Chardy sees whole bunch pressing before fermentation in oak, and nine months aging in new (30%) and older French oak. From the Coldstream Hills sub-region, the colour is an attractive pale lemon. With bright flavours throughout, it is fresh and energetic, with notes of citrus, notably lemons, florals, pears, nectarines and a hint of honeycomb. Linear in style, there is good focus, vibrant acidity and a lingering finish, which will surely help to ensure it drinks beautifully for the next five to eight years. Drink 2025-2033.
93 Points
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2024 De Bortoli The Estate Vineyard Pinot NoirYarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$19. 99Bottle$239.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2025-2029)ABV: 13.7%Closure: StelvinA generously fruited, supplely textured Yarra Valley Pinot that delivers great value.
This expressive Yarra Valley Pinot is sourced from De Bortoli’s younger plantings and sees some whole bunch inclusion with maturation taking place in a mix of new and used 225 and 500 litre French casks for a period of 6 months.
Semi translucent red colour with dark red to black toned edges and a light red hue. Spicy dark cherry and strawberry scents blossom out of the glass with hints of rhubarb, bramble and dried herbs also chiming in. Layered and supple, delicious dark cherry and strawberry fruits flow across the palate with subtle anise, dried herb, bramble and spice elements lurking underneath. Polished, fine grained tannins. Exhibiting ample power and possessing a silken feel, it finishes long and moreish.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
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2024 Warramunda Pinot NoirYarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$56. 99Bottle$683.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinRichly fruited and supple in texture with polished tannins and a long, gently spiced finish.
Includes 20% whole bunch fermentation. Semi translucent dark red colour with black toned edges and a light red hue. Fragrant violet, red to dark cherry and strawberry aromas intermix with hints of anise, forest floor and spicy fresh herb notes. Richly fruited and supple in texture, the palate features red to dark cherry and strawberry fruits which meld into a back drop of anise, delicate spicy cedar, dried herbs and forest floor. Good underlying freshness with polished tannins and a long, gently spiced finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13%Other Reviews…..
From the Coldstream Hills sub-region, this wine is from a range of clones, pressed into 500 litre French oak puncheons, where it matures for the best part of a year. The team use 20% whole bunches and the remaining 80%, whole berries. A vibrant crimson hue, there are notes of cherries, florals, raspberries and Asian spices. Finely balanced, fresh and with good energy, it offers a lovely seductive texture. Seamless in structure, there is serious persistence. Much to like here and it should provide immense pleasure over the next four to eight years. Drink 2025-2033.
93 Points
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2023 Heirloom Vineyards McLaren Vale ShirazMcLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$27. 99Bottle$335.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)ABV: 14.5%Closure: StelvinRich, dense and sturdily built with a lush, youthfully inky finish.
Spectacular colour featuring an impenetrable inky black heart along with an equally deep black dark red hue. Dark plum, liquorice and black cherry aromas are intermeshed with smoky vanillin cedar, earthy fennel and pepper notes. Rich, dense and sturdily built, the full bodied palate is engulfed with luscious black cherry, liquorice and dark plum fruits. Spicy vanillin cedar, fennel and peppered earth characters sit in the background. Lively acidity with a chewy yet opulent mouth feel and muscular tannin structure. Lush, youthfully inky finish.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 14.5%Other Reviews…..
Aged mainly in third- and fourth-fill American and French oak, with some new barrels, for 16 months. There’s something reassuringly classic about this, about the silky cascade of brambly forest fruits, the inflections of chocolate and humus-rich earth, some iodine and violet, the light sprinkling of warm spices and dried herbs. Yes, it’s familiar, but it’s not old fashioned, with balance à point and oak a present but discreet chaperone. Tradition with a modern lens, and delicious drinking. Drink by 2033.
93 Points
Marcus Ellis – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion -
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2025 Nicks Secret Clare Valley JT RieslingClare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIAReduced from $19.99$12. 99Bottle$155.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)ABV: 11%Closure: StelvinFrom the world renowned Watervale district, this scrumptious Riesling is a blend of three vineyard sites, one planted in the 1930’s and the other two dating back 20 to 30 years. 2025 was one of the driest, warmest, and earliest vintages that the Clare Valley has ever seen resulting in low yields but exceptional fruit quality.
Classic lip-smacking Watervale Riesling at a bargain basement price.
Brilliant water like core with greenish tinged edges. Leaping out of the glass are intense lime, lemon and orange rind aromas which are trailed by some chalky talc and flinty mineral notes. Zesty and crunchy fresh, concentrated lime, lemon and orange rind fruits engulf the mouth watering palate. Chalky talc, subtle green apple and flinty mineral elements underscore the back half. Superb drive with crisp acidity leading into a long lip-smacking finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 11%Other Reviews….
Some of the vines used for this very youthful but delightfully fresh Riesling from the Watervale sub-region date back to the 1930s. Pale lemon in colour, this is beautifully perfumed, with notes of lemon curd, spices, florals and grapefruit. A fine line of minerals and river stones in the background as support. There is fine balance and bright acidity, which runs the full journey. Enjoy over the next ten to fifteen years. Stunning value. Drink 2025-2040.
94 points
Ken Gargett - WinePilot.com
It's elegant and beautifully scented on the nose, with aromas of green apple, white-fleshed nectarine, fig and lime peel. The palate is concentrated and focused with fine flow, backed by beautifully pitched acidity, making it wonderfully structured and harmonious with a sustained, refined finish.
94 Points
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2019 Stella di Campalto Brunello di Montalcino BaciaTuscany, ITALY$825. 00Bottle$9900.00 DozenABV: 14.5%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
The 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Bacia is deep and complex, mixing black cherries with cedar box, autumnal spice, mentholated herbs and a dusting of cocoa. This speaks in bass tones, with dark, saturating red fruit and minerals excited by a core of brisk acidity and a balsamic tinge that defines the close. It finishes with tremendous length, staining and intense, leaving a primary concentration of cranberry and blackberry to mingle with sweet tannins. The 2019 Bacia is a bombshell beauty. Of note, this bottling may be renamed prior to its release in March 2025. Drink 2028-2040.
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2018 Stella di Campalto Brunello di Montalcino AriaTuscany, ITALY$825. 00Bottle$9900.00 DozenABV: 14%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
The sweetly scented 2018 Brunello di Montalcino Aria is an understated beauty, featuring hints of rose petals, wild strawberries, potpourri and cinnamon sticks. It’s lifted and ethereal, with pillowy textures and a pure blend of wild berries that cascade beneath an air of violet pastille. Steely minerality emerges through the long yet fresh finish as vivid nuances of blackberry, plum and licorice linger on. The 2018 Aria is spellbinding, with an energy that is seldom seen these days in Montalcino. Drink 2027-2038.
97 points
Eric Guido - VinousThis wine has not yet been released, but it will hit foreign markets in March or April 2025 and the Italian market in September 2025. The Stella di Campalto 2018 Brunello di Montalcino Podere S. Giuseppe Aria is named after the Italian word for "air." The reason for this choice could be linked to the elegantly open-knit texture of the wine that is amply interspaced with layers of dark fruit, spice and crushed stone. That mineral signature is beautiful. Stella di Campalto says the name pays tribute to the manner in which each of her vineyard plots filters air in its own distinct manner, resulting in a unique ripeness. This wine is bright and weightless with a subtle flurry of redcurrant and iris root. The wine does not have the same tannic structure that you get in the Bosco, and for that reason, it remains feather-light and, yes, airy. Drink 2027-2040.
95 points
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2024 Kanta RieslingAdelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$37. 99Bottle$455.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)ABV: 13.8%Closure: StelvinWonderfully intense and mouth watering with plentiful textural volume counterpointed by shimmering acidity.
Kanta Riesling by Egon Müller is a unique winemaking partnership where German tradition and precision meets the premium, cool climate fruit from the Adelaide Hills. Fruit is sourced from the Argyle Vineyard, a high altitude Adelaide Hills site that sits over 400m above sea level and is flecked with traces of iron stone. Rejuvenated in 1999, the original plantings date back to the 1840’s making them some of the oldest vines in South Australia.
Brilliant very pale straw colour with green tinted edges and a watery hue. Nosing offers up aromas of red apple skin, lime and honeysuckle with some orange blossom and flinty mineral notes also evident. Wonderfully intense the palate features mouth watering lime, red apple, pear and citrus fruits which carry plentiful textural volume. Shimmering acidity with orange and flinty mineral elements the undercard. Superb drive finishing long, dry and scrumptious.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
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2023 A. Christmann Olberg-Hart Riesling Grosses GewachsPfalz, GERMANY$230. 00Bottle$2760.00 DozenABV: 12%Closure: Diam CorkOther Reviews....
From 34-year-old vines on tertiary limestone soils. the 2023 Ölberg-Hart Königsbach Riesling VDP.Grosse Lage is deep, pure, flinty and particularly smoky on the intense and complex, distinctively mineral nose. The wine is pure, saline and tensioned on the palate yet also reveals ripe and dense as well as juicy fruit with a fine and persistent mineral structure and lingering salinity. This is a young but complex GG from Königsbach. 12% stated alcohol. Diam 30 cork. Tasted at the domaine in January 2024. Drink 2026-2055.
93 points
Stephan Reinhardt - Robert Parker's Wine AdvocateThe 2023 Riesling Königsbach Ölberg-Hart Grosses Gewächs comes from the core parcel of the Ölberg on calcareous marl. Yeasty funk on the nose, for now, obscures the fruit. However, the palate is bright, lithe, vivid and citric, with a beautiful concentration and supple, smooth, cooling depth. There is an excellent combination of profound freshness and supple, slender mouthfeel. (Bone-dry) Drink 2028-2050.
94 points
Anne Krebiehl MW - VinousComplex herbal aromas are interwoven with intense Amalfi lemon fruit and a very subtle flinty character that gives this stunning Pfalz riesling GG an electric vitality. The freshness on the extremely focused medium-bodied palate must be experienced to be believed. Incredibly long, precise and stony finish. From organically grown grapes. Drinkable now, but best from 2026.
97 points
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2023 A. Christmann Idig Riesling Grosses GewachsPfalz, GERMANY$240. 00Bottle$2880.00 DozenABV: 12%Closure: Diam CorkOther Reviews....
The 2023 Idig Königsbach Riesling VDP.Grosse Lage is deep, ripe, pure and intense on the nose that reveals concentrated fruit intermingled with saline notes. Full-bodied, intense and dense in its texture, this is a compact, saline and very mineral, still tight and crunchy yet stimulating Idig with fine tannins and a long, intense and sustainable finish. 12% stated alcohol. Diam 30 cork. Tasted at the domaine in January 2024. Drink 2025-2060.
97 points
Stephan Reinhardt - Robert Parker's Wine AdvocateFor now, the 2023 Riesling Königsbach Idig Grosses Gewächs is faintly citric on the nose. However, the palate sprays with lemon and fizzes with brightness and vivid juiciness, evoking a rushing brook, running over mossy stones, cooling, pure and rapid. Everything here is alive with citric verve, leaving such a gorgeous, long citrus savor. The 2023 is wonderful and so pure. (Bone-dry) Drink 2028-2060.
96 points
Anne Krebiehl MW - VinousIntensely flinty and expressive on the nose like a young Chablis Grand Cru, this great Pfalz dry riesling very slowly unwinds on the palate. Gigantic power and energy are pressed into a sleek silhouette, with an Amalfi lemon freshness that’s off the scale. How can you not be moved by the almost endless finish of this great masterpiece of minerality? From organically grown grapes. Drinkable now, but best from 2026.
99 points
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2023 A. Christmann Vogelsang Riesling Grosses GewachsPfalz, GERMANY$240. 00Bottle$2880.00 DozenABV: 12%Closure: Diam CorkOther Reviews....
The 2023 Vogelsang Neustadt Riesling VDP.Grosse Lage is from pure Muschelkalk soils and opens with a pure yet intense and mineral as well as sur lie-scented nose of very fine Riesling berries. Round and elegant on the palate, this is a full-bodied, pure, saline and crunchy Riesling whose style is clearly aligned with the Pinot Noir. This is based on vines planted in the early 1980s and a very small part of very young vines from 2019. 12% stated alcohol. Diam 30 cork. Tasted at the domaine in January 2024. Drink 2028-2060.
96 points
Stephan Reinhardt - Robert Parker's Wine AdvocateThe 2023 Riesling Neustadter Vogelsang Grosses Gewächs is grown on Triassic limestone, rising up to 320 meters and benefiting from cooler winds at night but facing due south. Just a touch of spice, reminiscent of cumin seed, appears on the shy nose. The palate is slender and traces a central spine of citric brightness that is luminous and seems to sink deep into the soil. It is strait-laced, lemony, taut, bright, vivacious, pristine and pure. (Bone-dry) Drink 2028-2050.
94 points
Anne Krebiehl MW - VinousThe striking nose of lemon curd pulls you inexorably into this masterpiece of northerly riesling elegance, from a region where warmth and generosity prevail. Excellent concentration without a hint of weight. It is this delicacy that makes the wine so compelling. I love the elegance of the very long and precise finish. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.
96 points
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2023 Gunderloch Hipping Riesling Grosses GewachsRheinhessen, GERMANY$130. 00Bottle$1560.00 DozenABV: 12%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
The 2023 Hipping Nierstein Riesling VDP.GG initially shows a restrained, slightly phenolic nose with a dense, light fruitiness that has some tropical notes, such as lychee. It is juicy and creamy on the palate, with a beautiful fullness combined with elegance. The finish is dense and mineral, quite complex and long, although not as refined as the Pettenthal or Rothenberg wines. Tasted at the Vorpremiere VDP.Grosses Gewächs in Wiesbaden in August 2024. Drink 2025-2040.
93 points
Stephan Reinhardt - Robert Parker's Wine AdvocateThe 2023 Riesling Niersteiner Hipping Grosses Gewächs was made with whole berries in the ferment rather than prolonged pre-fermentation skin contact. It opens with stone dust, crushed lemon balm, a touch of flinty reduction and an enticing blend of red apple and juicy tangerine, even with a touch of creaminess. That creaminess is also immediate on the palate, pervaded by fine freshness. There’s real concentration and drive here, tingling with lemon brightness and savory red stone. Beautiful, serene and slender, it has lovely substance and a lasting, salty finish. (Bone-dry) Drink 2028-2060.
95 points
Anne Krebiehl MW - VinousWhat complex and original aromas this excellent dry riesling GG has: all the Mediterranean herbs, also grapefruit peel, pomelo and bergamot. This beautifully balances excellent ripeness that has a slight tropical edge with cool minerality on the medium-bodied palate. Very long, refined finish with a stony intensity that builds and builds. From organically grown grapes with FairChoice certification. Drink or hold.
96 points
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2023 Gunderloch Pettenthal Riesling Grosses GewachsRheinhessen, GERMANY$150. 00Bottle$1800.00 DozenABV: 12%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
The 2023 Pettenthal Nierstein Riesling VDP.GG shows a bright, clear, finely spicy, mineral and complex nose of broken rock. Very elegant and vital as well as delicate on the palate, it has ripe, dense but elegant fruit and stimulating salty acidity on the finish, which has good length. This will be more brilliant in a year or two. Tasted at the Vorpremiere VDP.Grosses Gewächs in Wiesbaden in August 2024. Drink 2027-2040.
94 points
Stephan Reinhardt - Robert Parker's Wine AdvocateThe 2023 Riesling Niersteiner Pettenthal Grosses Gewächs offers creaminess, peppery lemon balm, ripe red apple crunchiness and intense iron-oxide and petrichor savor, all still wrapped in enticing reductive tones. The palate is smooth and streamlined, moving forward with grace, determination and emollience. Everything here is buffered, but at the core, bright citrus tanginess tingles, edged with mouthwatering saltiness. Beautifully coherent, seamless and flowing, this seems to sink deeper into its red stone nature, leaving a spicy, peppery aftertaste that’s as much informed by fine acidity as by veil-like phenolics. (Bone-dry) Drink 2028-2060.
95 points
Anne Krebiehl MW - VinousIntensely flint with stacks of wild herb aromas, this is a powerful dry riesling that is very straight on the medium- to full-bodied palate. Very focused with a compact, stony core, this has excellent concentration and precision in the long, driving finish. From organically grown grapes with FairChoice certification. Drink or hold.
96 points
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2023 Gunderloch Rothenberg Riesling Grosses GewachsRheinhessen, GERMANY$160. 00Bottle$1920.00 DozenABV: 12%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
Gunderloch's 2023 Rothenberg Nackenheim Riesling VDP.GG impresses with a deep, very clear and terroir-influenced nose of Rotliegend rock, along with elegant fruit aromas of ripe stone fruit and herbal-spicy notes. Gentle and elegant on the palate, dense and balanced and juicy, carried by elegant, ripe acidity, this Rothenberg develops a concentrated and long-lasting finish that reflects the warm vintage as well as the good water supply. It is persistently salty, with citrusy freshness in the complex aftertaste. Tasted at the Vorpremiere VDP.Grosses Gewächs in Wiesbaden in August 2024. Drink 2025-2050.
94 points
Stephan Reinhardt - Robert Parker's Wine AdvocateThe 2023 Riesling Nackenheimer Rothenberg Grosses Gewächs still rings with the finest flinty reduction on the nose. Underneath comes a gorgeous streak of pink grapefruit peel, lifted, serene and almost heady with crushed lemongrass and lemon balm. The palate is buffered but shows a clear vein of agile fluidity and serene, sleek, dynamic movement. Leaving gorgeous traces of stony, irony, savory saltiness and unfolding with Seville orange and tangerine, it’s layered, beautiful, soothing, refreshing and long. Citrus zest lingers on the finish. (Bone-dry) Drink 2028-2060.
96 points
Anne Krebiehl MW - VinousThis stunning expression of the great Rothenberg site is still very tightly wound, the flintiness very pronounced in the first moment, the delicate white peach and wild berry fruit expanding like a rosebud slowly opening during a period of cool weather. Underplayed power and concentration on the extremely precise, medium-bodied palate. Tremendous finesse in the very long, filigreed finish. From organically grown grapes with FairChoice certification. Drink or hold.
97 points
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2023 Dr Loosen Wehlener Sonnenuhr Alte Reben Riesling Grosses GewachsMosel, GERMANY$99. 99Bottle$1199.88 DozenABV: 12.5%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
The 2023 Wehlener Sonnenuhr GG Alte Reben is clear and coolish on the subtly flinty or smoky, (blue/gray) slate-driven and lemony nose that is rather discreet given the ancient age of most of the vines but very deep on the other hand. Round, lush and savory on the palate, this is a full-bodied, tight, still very young and rather farouche Sonnenuhr that can be irresistibly charming in its youth. However, the 2023 remains shy in flavors, whereas it remains seriously complex and persistent in structure and terroir expression. The 2023 is a rich and salivating, still tannic but also concentrated long-distance runner from one of the most famous sites along the Mosel River. 12.5% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted in December 2024. Drink 2028-2055.
95 points
Stephan Reinhardt - Robert Parker's Wine AdvocateThe 2023 Riesling Wehlener Sonnenuhr Alte Reben Grosses Gewächs presents slate and lemon zest on the nose, promising chiseled elegance. The palate is immensely elegant and fine-boned. It's streamlined, precise and stony, with lemon juiciness driving deep into the stone, leaving a statuesque feel. Drink 2028-2060.
95-97 points
Anne Krebiehl MW - VinousI love the interplay of smoke and licorice with white peach and flower aromas of this dry riesling Mosel beauty. Concentrated and succulent yet vibrant and elegant, this glides over your palate at warp 5. Terrific freshness and purity in the very long, silky finish. Drink from release.
96 points
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2023 Dr Loosen Urziger Wurzgarten Alte Reben Riesling Grosses GewachsMosel, GERMANY$99. 99Bottle$1199.88 DozenABV: 12.5%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
The 2023 Ürziger Würzgarten GG Alte Reben represents the impressively steep, red-colored, iron-rich cru perfectly well on the fragrant, very elegant, deep, intense and complex nose that is pure, fresh and refined but also tropical, saline and smoky. Round and crystalline on the palate, this is a full-bodied, intense and elegant, deeply structured but also generous and lush, nevertheless precise and saline Würzgarten with class and style. 12.5% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted in December 2024. Drink 2025-2055.
95 points
Stephan Reinhardt - Robert Parker's Wine AdvocateThe 2023 Riesling Ürziger Würzgarten Alte Reben Grosses Gewächs has a lovely ethereal lift of crushed yarrow. The palate is absolutely pithy, with Navel orange peel and vivid tangerine notes, framed by crushed yarrow savor and mouthwatering stoniness. It's beautifully long and incisive. (Dry) Drink 2026-2060.
94-96 points
Anne Krebiehl MW - VinousSo effusive, this leaps and bounds over your palate with youthful energy. Fantastic concentration and vitality on the medium-bodied palate. Racy and intensely herbal and spicy in the very long, focused finish. Drink from release.
96 points
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2023 Dr Loosen Erdener Treppchen Alte Reben Riesling Grosses GewachsMosel, GERMANY$99. 99Bottle$1199.88 DozenABV: 12.5%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
From the ferrous red slate soils of this very steep vineyard next to the Prälat, the 2023 Erdener Treppchen GG Alte Reben opens clear, deep, fresh and intense yet also refined on the elegant nose that intermingles delicate slate and intense saline notes with concentrated and spicy Riesling aromas without becoming too fruity. Mouth-filling, saline and highly refined on the palate, this is an elegant but tight and very complex, intense, long und textural Treppchen with a sustainable and layered finish that exhibits mineral and herbal flavors as well as great and complex intensity that is sourced from the terroir and transported by the deep roots of the ancient vines. The 2023 Treppchen is a highlight of the vintage in Loosen's portfolio and most probably among all the Grosses Gewächs Rieslings from the Middle Mosel. 12.5% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted in December 2024. Drink 2028-2060.
96 points
Stephan Reinhardt - Robert Parker's Wine AdvocateThe 2023 Riesling Erdener Treppchen Alte Reben Grosses Gewächs tingles with tangerine peel notes and an ethereal lift. The palate is rounder, juicier and riper than expected yet absolutely stream-lined. There is always a touch of reduction bordered by mouthwatering pithiness. This is immensely juicy and bold. (Dry) Drink 2026-2056.
93-95 points
Anne Krebiehl MW - VinousAn amazingly minerally dry Mosel riesling that seems to descend into your glass from the heavens like an angel. Incredible wildflower and peach intensity, and yet this is very elegant and subtle on the medium-bodied palate. What fantastic precision at the extremely long finish. Great aging potential. Drink from release.
97 points
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2024 Heathcote Winery Cravens Place ShirazHeathcote, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$23. 99Bottle$287.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)ABV: 14.5%Closure: StelvinFleshy textured with medium to full body and a bright juicy finish that carries a slightly chewy feel.
Dense pitch black core with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Dark plum, freshly crushed blackberry and liquorice aromas drift from the glass followed by some toasty vanillin oak and spice notes. Fleshy textured dark plum, blackberry juice and liquorice flavours show good concentration across the medium to full bodied palate. Toasty vanillin oak and spice elements lie underneath. Polished yet sturdily built tannin structure with the bright juicy finish carrying a slightly chewy feel.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
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2012 Old Pulteney Flotilla Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)Highlands, SCOTLAND$119. 99Bottle$1439.88 DozenABV: 46%"For a ten-year-old, let's say it's pretty impressive." - whiskyfun.com
'Flotilla' is matured next to the sea in hand-selected first-fill ex-bourbon barrels. The profile promises vanilla sweetness with hints of zesty lemon and green apples, rounded off with a distinct maritime note, typical of Pulteney. 46% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... Totally ex-American oak. I found it so good and so balanced, after some previous versions more on sawdust and vanillin, that I placed it among my 'best of show' during the 'masterclass' we did with Dave B. at Whisky Live Paris this year. We always have a good laugh when doing these things with Mr. Broom. Colour: pale white wine. Top. Nose: we are really by the sea, it's not just some vague advertising pitch thrown on labels by marketeers from Wick or London. Sea spray and seaweed thus blend with a very subtle vanilla, which combines perfectly with wet chalk, baker's yeast, unleavened bread, and white beer brewed in town by the last local hipsters. A few notes of smoked fish, followed by some vanilla fudge. Mouth: very fragrant, powerful, smoky, spicy, salty, citrusy... I think that if we start to find more of such Pulteney, we can soon organise a large comparative session between them and Clynelish. It's good to have goals in life. I also really like these notes of dill, watercress, and sorrel in the background, on top of the lemon. Finish: rather long, still slightly fatty but otherwise perfectly centred on oysters and lemon. Some fresh spices in the aftertaste, as well as a few little Easter eggs in sugar. Not very sure about our timing here, ha. Comments: not much to add. For a ten-year-old, let's say it's pretty impressive. 89 points - whiskyfun.com
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Combier Liqueur Ananas (Pineapple) Liqueur (700ml)Saumur, Loire Valley, FRANCE$49. 99Bottle$599.88 DozenABV: 20%Juicy and golden, this liqueur captures the sweetness and gentle acidity of ripe pineapple. Bursting with tropical flavour, use it to add a bright twist to cocktails, punches and culinary creations alike. *Natural ingredients mean a light sediment may appear at the bottom of the bottle. This is not a production fault. 20% Alc./Vol.
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Tomintoul Pedro Ximenez Sherry Cask Finish Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND$99. 99Bottle$1199.88 DozenABV: 40%Master Distiller, Robert Fleming, created this small batch bottling by specially selecting Tomintoul aged in ex-bourbon barrels which are then married & finished in hand-selected Pedro Ximénez sherry butts from Andalucía, Spain. In contrast to Tomintoul's lighter style, the ‘finishing’ creates a richer & more full-flavoured expression. Awarded a Gold Medal at the International Wine & Spirits Competition 2024. 40% Alc./Vol.
Notes from the producers... Nose: Aromas of sweet treacle and dried figs mingled with malt loaf, raisins and baking spices. Palate: Layers of fruit cake and banana bread followed by marzipan stuffed dates, toasted walnuts and sultanas with hints of clove and cinnamon. Finish: Cosy notes of Danish pastries, cocoa powder and syrup sponge cake fading to a warming oak and tobacco linger.
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2024 Skipjack Sauvignon BlancMarlborough, NEW ZEALAND$17. 99Bottle$215.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2025-2027)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinIntensely flavoured with a long, scrumptious finish.
Brilliant water like core with a subtle greenish tinge around the edges. Passionfruit, gooseberry and lime scents leap from the glass mixing with some herbaceous grassy notes along the way. Intensely flavoured, mouth watering passionfruit, lime and ripe gooseberry fruits dominate the palate with subtle herbaceous grassy and mineral elements in the background. Crisp acidity finishing long and scrumptious.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
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2022 Plantamura Primitivo Gioia del CollePuglia, ITALY$34. 99Bottle$419.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2025-2029)ABV: 14.5%Closure: Diam CorkRich and mouth filling with chewy tannins and a long juicy yet sturdy finish.
Gioia del Colle is a town located midway between Matera and Bari, high in the hills of central Puglia renowned for it’s Primitivo and cheese. Plantamura is a family run concern with 10 hectares of organically farmed vineyards.
Midnight black heart with a dark red hue. Pronounced ripe morello cherry and liquorice aromas mix with some black cherry, vanillin spice and earth notes. Rich mouth filling morello cherry, liquorice and black plum fruits are supported by chewy tannins with notions of vanillin spice and scorched earth the undercard. Concludes long and juicy yet sturdy in its feel.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
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2023 Caves d’Esclans Rock Angel RoseProvence, FRANCE$69. 99Bottle$839.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2025-2026)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinSlippery textured and concentrated with a long, dry, refreshing finish.
Described as a more complex and structured style of Rose by the winery, the Rock Angel is produced from grapes primarily sourced from the vineyards of Chateau d’Esclans in addition to selected vineyards in the vicinity of the Esclans Valley and nearby in the Cotes de Provence region.
Salmon pink in colour. Peach, strawberry and blood orange aromas mix with wet slate notes. Slippery textured and concentrated, the palate is layered with fleshy peach and strawberry fruits. Some blood orange and wet stone elements linger underneath. Brisk acidity with a long, dry, refreshing finish that carries gorgeous shape.
Drink over the next year.
Alc. 13.5%Other Reviews…..
A well-balanced and flavorful rosé with notes of red currants, candied raspberries and mild spices on the nose. It’s medium-bodied and focused, with a delicious stream of forest berries and a tangy, mouthwatering finish. Drink now.
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2022 Angas & Bremer ShirazLanghorne Creek, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$19. 99Bottle$239.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)ABV: 14.8%Closure: StelvinPlump and opulent with a long succulent conclusion.
Dense inky black colour with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Liquorice, ripe blackberry and dark chocolate scents waft from the glass followed by vanillin oak, earthy mocha and spice notes. Rich and plush, the full bodied palate is awash with ripe blackberry, liquorice and choc mint flavours. Spicy vanillin oak, subtle earthy mocha and peppered fennel characters sit in the background. Plump and opulent it has velvety tannins and a long succulent conclusion.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 14.8%Other Reviews…..
Langhorne Creek Shiraz – the very mention screams flavour and value and we have both here. Coming from such a good vintage helps, of course. An inky dark maroon, we have rich and ripe chocolate notes as part of a wonderful plushness. Blackberries, mocha, bay leaves, licorice and a hint of blueberries lurking in the background, with a burly earthiness. Serious length here and sleek tannins. This has a ten to fifteen year future. Great buying. Drink 2025-2040.
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Ken Gargett – WinePilot.com