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2025 Sidewood Sauvignon BlancAdelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$26. 99Bottle$323.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2026-2027)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinMouth watering passionfruit, lime and green apple fruits with refreshing acidity and a long racy finish.
Brilliant water like colour with green tinged edges. Pungent gooseberry, passionfruit and green apple aromas mix with some delicate herbaceous grassy notes and a subtle minerality. Mouth watering passionfruit, lime and green apple fruits overlay a subtle herbaceous gooseberry and mineral back drop. Refreshingly crisp acidity with a long racy finish.
Drink over the next year.
Alc. 12.5%Other Reviews……
The first of the 2025 vintage, bottled from the notably dry growing season. A very elegant and sincere expression of sauvignon blanc abounds from the glass, with aromas of delicate white florals, wafts of honeysuckle, morning dew atop blades of grass, the freshness clear and abundant. A little lychee and pineapple, too. Indeed, a bit going on. The palate drives a long line of citrus, grapefruit and finger lime right through to the ends. This is sauvignon blanc for sunshine sipping. Drink by 2028.
94 Points
Katrina Butler - James Halliday’s Australian Wine CompanionAttention to detail is the mantra here, from start to finish. Sourced from multiple picks across two of Sidewood’s estate vineyards in the central Hills – a two week harvesting window allowing for choice in ripeness and across the aromatic and flavour spectrum. Begins with a vibrant tropical fruit salad note, squeezed with lime juice, covering the exotic to the citrus in textbook fashion, nose and palate in sync. It’s then that the mouthfeel and textural elements lift their game, mouthwatering sensations rising as tempered acidity and minerally, chalky layering drive a long, flavourful finish – with a touch of white pepper for good measure. Enjoy this as an easygoing splash, or more seriously at the table with seafood, sauced well, and even better with Asian spices. Delish no matter when you serve it.
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2025 Josef Chromy Pinot GrisTasmania, AUSTRALIA$32. 99Bottle$395.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2026-2028)ABV: 13.9%Closure: StelvinFruity and fleshy textured with a dash of spice.
Brilliant very pale straw colour with a watery hue. Aromas of ripe pear, red apple and musk fill the nostrils with hints of ginger and spice also evident. Luscious pear, white peach and red apple fruits drive the palate underscored by refreshing acidity. Notions of musk and subtle ginger spice extend across the back half. Fruity and fleshy textured, it finishes with a dash of spice.
Drink over next 1-2 years.
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2025 Rivulet RieslingTasmania, AUSTRALIA$34. 99Bottle$419.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2026-2032)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinLime, citrus and green apple fruits carry impressive textural volume through to the long zesty finish.
Brilliant water like core with green tinged edges. Lime, red apple and citrus scents bound from the glass followed by orange rind, faint honeysuckle and flinty mineral elements. Lime, citrus and green apple fruits carry impressive textural volume with notions of orange rind, traces of honeysuckle and flinty mineral elements sit in the background. Zesty acidity with a long mouth watering finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
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2023 Torbreck DescendantBarossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$130. 00Bottle$1560.00 DozenCellar: Drink now - 10 Years (2026-2036)ABV: 15%Closure: CorkRich, large scaled and voluptuously textured with a muscular feel across the powerful finish.
From a single vineyard planted in 1994 using cuttings from Run Rig vineyards, Descendant is a co-fermented blend of 96% Shiraz and 4% Viognier matured for 20 months in second fill French oak barriques previously used for Run Rig.
Ultra dense pitch black heart with an equally deep dark red black hue. Potent liquorice, dark plum and black cherry scents engulf the olfactory senses trailed by some smoky oak, subtle dried apricot, black olive and peppered earth notes. Rich, large scaled and voluptuously textured, the palate is completely saturated with exotic dark plum, liquorice, black cherry and dried apricot fruits. Vanillin cedar, scorched earth and blackpepper elements lie underneath. A sturdy tannin backbone imparts a muscular feel across the powerful, lavish finish.
Drink over the next 8-10 years.
Alc. 15%Other Reviews…..
The 2023 Descendant is a single-vineyard wine composed of co-fermented Shiraz (96%) and Viognier. The vineyard was planted in 1994 for Torbreck, and the old cuttings used for the planting were from great old heritage blocks around the district. Aromatically, the wine is classically Descendant—meaty, floral, savory and earthy, with mineral tannins and sandalwood as well. There is a fresh juniper character alongside the dark fruit. The intensity of tannin endures long beyond the flavor. The cool season has birthed a wine of great concentration and length, which demands time. 15% alcohol, sealed under natural cork. Drink 2026-2043.
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2024 La Vieille Ferme BlancFRANCE$22. 99Bottle$275.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2026-2028)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinNicely rounded, well fleshed and fruit driven.
Made from a blend of Bourboulenc, Grenache blanc, Roussanne, Ugni blanc and Vermentino. Brilliant pale straw colour with green highlighted edges and a watery hue. Lifted peach, apricot and honeysuckle scents intermingle with hints of musk and ginger spice. Nicely rounded peach and apricot fruits are featured over a honeydew melon and delicate ginger spice back drop. Fresh acidity with a well fleshed, fruit driven finish.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
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2022 Oliver’s Taranga Vineyards ShirazMcLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$26. 99Bottle$323.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2026-2032)ABV: 14.5%Closure: StelvinRich, concentrated and plush with a long seductive conclusion.
Dense pitch black core with a very deep dark red black hue. Elevated ripe blackberry, dark plum and liquorice scents are trailed by vanillin oak, hints of mocha, earth and pepper. Rich, concentrated and plush, the full bodied palate is flooded with dark plum, blackberry and liquorice fruits. Earthy dark chocolate, vanillin oak and spicy fennel elements form the underbelly. Opulently textured it has velvet smooth yet sturdily built tannins and a long seductive conclusion.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
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2025 Paralian Springs Hill Vineyard Blewitt Springs ShirazMcLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$39. 99Bottle$479.88 DozenCellar: 6 - 8 Years (2032-2034)ABV: 14%Closure: StelvinA youthfully energetic blue fruited Blewitt Springs Shiraz that has a tense, inky feel.
Saturated inky black dark purple colour with an equally deep bright dark purple black hue. Intense blackberry, liquorice, dark plum and ripe blueberry scents engulf the nostrils followed by fennel, spicy vanillin cedar and peppered earth notes. Rich, freshly crushed blackberry, liquorice, juicy plum and blueberry fruits are sculptured by youthfully energetic acidity and chalky tannins. Vanillin cedar, earth and pepper elements lie beneath. Tense, inky feel with a long bright, chiselled yet succulent blue fruited finish.
Cellar 6-8 years.
Alc. 14%Other Reviews…..
The first year the Springs Hill vineyard has been under full Paralian viticultural control (and ownership) from winter dormancy through to bottling. Two plantings, one 1998 and the other the original ’75 vines; 2t saw 20% whole bunches, with 5t destemmed; 10 months in French oak, 17% new. There’s such a site signature here, blue fruits and floral notes, iron and iodine, soft licorice, a smoky/earthy quality, something like humus-rich earth and moist tobacco. There’s also black olive, sun-warmed hardy herbs and lavender. It’s a complex wine, high in detail, the tannin quality of the highest order, the drive and length compelling. The value for this quality and character is exceptional. Drink by 2038.
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2024 Craiglee ChardonnaySunbury, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$49. 99Bottle$599.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2026-2030)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinRich, mouth filling and creamy textured with a long, generously rounded finish.
Brilliant pale straw to straw colour with green toned edges and a watery hue. Pronounced ripe peach and honeycomb aromas are joined by crème brulee, nougat and spicy cashew notes. Rich, mouth filling and creamy textured the palate is layered with opulent peach, crème brulee and honeycomb flavours which are complimented by some cashew, nougat and spice elements. Concludes long, full and generously rounded.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
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2023 Torbreck The Factor ShirazBarossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$130. 00Bottle$1560.00 DozenCellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2026-2034)ABV: 15.5%Closure: CorkThick, power packed and ultra rich, this is pure decadence in a bottle.
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.
Magnificent density of colour featuring an impenetrable inky black heart along with an equally deep black dark purple hue. Heady ripe dark plum, blackberry, dark chocolate and liquorice aromas waft through the olfactory senses complimented by toasty vanillin oak, earthy mocha and spicy fennel notes. Thick, power packed and ultra rich, the palate is pure decadence in a bottle. A super concentrate of dark plum, blackberry and liquorice fruits flow across the palate with tidal wave like force. Earthy dark chocolate, spicy vanillin oak and mocha characters lend further nuance. Sturdily built yet velvet like tannin structure with a saturating and profoundly long finish.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 15.5%Other Reviews…..
The 2023 The Factor is a celebration of old-vine vineyards in the Barossa Valley, and this sourcing philosophy is clear in this wine. The Barossa is capable of great density, power, intensity and focus, and this wine here shows all of these things. The cool, wet and late season that was 2023 has yielded a wine of saturated red fruit flavor and freshness. I like it so much. 15.5% alcohol, sealed under natural cork. Drink 2026-2043.
96 Points
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2023 Pikes Eastside ShirazClare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$26. 99Bottle$323.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2026-2031)ABV: 14%Closure: StelvinA savoury, medium bodied, red fruited Clare Valley Shiraz.
Opaque black dark red core with a dark red hue. Aromas of red liquorice and plum infused with peppered earth like notes are followed by some subtle smoky vanillin cedar and spicy black olive notes. Medium bodied, red liquorice and red plum fruits are intermeshed with spicy vanillin cedar, scorched earth and blackpepper characters. Bright acidity and slightly chalky tannins with a savoury mid length finish.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 14%Other Reviews………
We tend to think of Pikes Rieslings as the wines from their portfolio which offer truly stellar value, for good reason. Add this to the list – a cracking value Clare Valley Shiraz. Maturation is in a mix of new and older oak for fifteen months. Deep maroon/magenta, the nose reveals notes of black cherries, florals, leaf litter, chocolate, aniseed and beef stock. A supple texture, the wine is beautifully balanced with a lingering finish, through to the silkiest of tannins. Drinks way better than some of its competitors, which are twice the price or more. For enjoying over the next ten to twelve years. Drink 2025-2037.
94 Points
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2025 Muto MoscatoRiverland, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$21. 99Bottle$263.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2026-2027)ABV: 10%Closure: StelvinLight, zingy and sweet.
Vibrant pale straw to straw colour with subtle flashes of green around the outskirts and a watery hue. Fragrant grape juice, rosewater, musk and pineapple scents sail out of the glass. Grapey musk, pineapple and sweet mango flavours are underscored by a very faint spritz. Zingy grape and pineapple laced finish.
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2024 TarraWarra Estate Pinot Noir RoseYarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$29. 99Bottle$359.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2026-2027)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinAn intensely flavoured Yarra Valley Rose with vibrant acidity and a long silken finish.
Pale salmon pink colour. Aromas of nectarine and strawberry mix with wet slate and faint musk notes. Gorgeously textured and intensely flavoured, the mouth watering palate is layered with white peach, strawberry, musk and pomegranate characters. Stony mineral back drop with vibrant acidity and a long silken finish.
Drink over the next year.
Alc. 13%Other Reviews…..
Changes aplenty at TarraWarra beginning with the smart, new labels. Of even more significance was the appointment of Sarah Fagan in '23 as winemaker. Sarah, who, after almost twenty years at de Bortoli, has hit the ground running with a drop-dead gorgeous pinot noir rosé. A perfect, bright, pale copper pink, this was whole-bunch pressed, resulting in a delicate, perfumed wine with aromas of white strawberries and lavender. The palate is simultaneously delicate and flavoursome, finishing with just the right amount of grip on the balanced finish. Hats off.
Drink by 2026.
95 Points
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2024 d’Arenberg The Hermit Crab Viognier MarsanneMcLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$16. 99Bottle$203.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2026-2028)ABV: 14%Closure: StelvinRich and viscous with a long, shapely finish underpinned by fresh acidity.
Brilliant pale straw colour with green toned edges and a watery hue. Lifted apricot, peach and honeycomb aromas intermingle with whiffs of bacon fat and ginger spice. Rich and viscously textured, mouth filling flavours of peach, apricot, honeycomb and bacon fat are draped across the palate. Ginger spice elements lingering across the long, shapely finish which is underpinned by fresh acidity.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
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2025 Provenance Golden Plains ChardonnayVictoria, AUSTRALIA$29. 99Bottle$359.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2026-2030)ABV: 13.2%Closure: StelvinRich and textural with lively acidity lending freshness to the gently creamed finish.
Fruit was sourced from the Henty, Ballarat and Geelong regions. Brilliant pale straw colour with green tinted edges and a watery hue. Aromas of ripe peach and pear are trailed by some bees wax, gentle honeycomb and citrusy nougat notes. Rich and textural the palate is layered with fleshy peach and nectarine fruits. Honeycomb, subtle cashew, citrusy nougat and spice elements extend across the back half. Lively acidity lends freshness to the gently creamed finish.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
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2024 Lethbridge Pinot NoirGeelong, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$49. 99Bottle$599.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2026-2032)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinA savoury Pinot with a prominent dried clove component and long, spicy finish.
Deep dark red black tinged colour with a dark red hue. Nosing shows a strong whole bunch presence with intense dried clove top notes followed by dark cherry, rhubarb, smoky earth, bramble and spice notes. Rich dark cherry, strawberry and rhubarb fruits are married to dried clove, earthy bramble and spice characters. Supple mid palate feel with polished yet structural tannins. Amply powered it finishes long and spicy with a prominent dried clove component.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%Other Reviews…..
Red and black fruits, with a hint of reduction, a mineral undertone, a floral lift and an almost smoky, peaty edge. The palate is mid-weighted with finely tuned tannins and a plush mouthfeel, framed by a fine structure and a savory touch from 50% whole-cluster fermentation. Delicious and balanced. Drink or hold. Screw cap.
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2024 Domaine de Mourchon Seguret Loubie RoseCotes du Rhone Villages, Southern Rhone, FRANCE$39. 99Bottle$479.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2026-2027)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinIntensely flavoured with a round, silky mouth feel.
Pale salmon pink tinged colour. Elevated scents of raspberry, strawberry, pomegranate and musk are trailed by some wet stone notes. Delicious raspberry, peach and strawberry fruits unfold across the palate with impressive intensity. Round, silky mouth feel with subtle pomegranate and wet stone characters lying underneath. Brisk acidity with a long, gorgeously supple finish.
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2025 Sidewood Pinot Gris$26. 99Bottle$323.88 DozenLuscious pear, peach, red apple and musk flavours with a slippery textural feel and long juicy finish.
Brilliant water like core with a faint greenish tinge around the outskirts. Pear, red apple and gentle honeysuckle scents are trailed by delicate musk and quince notes. Luscious pear, peach, red apple and musk flavours are layered across the palate with a slippery textural feel. Delicate honeysuckle and ginger spice elements linger underneath. Brisk acidity with a long, juicy finish.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 12.8%Other Reviews…..
Sourced from Sidewood Estate’s vineyards in the Charleston and Oakbank districts, a fair bit wild-fermented in large format French oak vessels, which immediately suggests the style of wine is aiming for a decent level of personality. Glossy pale gold, it looks almost unctuous which confirms where it’s headed, then smelling gloriously of spiced pear compote with faint cinnamon and ginger nut biscuit notes for extras. It’s rich in the palate, too – stone fruits and milky raw macadamia nuts, offset by a spring of subtle acidity to balance its natural fruit sweetness. All its aromatic and flavour elements play a part in the generous mouth-filling and textural style of the wine, which stands out as a distinctive example in this varietal class. Awarded the trophy as the best Pinot Gris/Grigio at the 2025 Sydney Royal Wine Awards.95 Points
Tony Love – WinePilot.comA classic and impressive example of pinot gris. A varietally persuasive nose of white florals and spice with plenty of pear, crystallised ginger and lemon curd. Such a smart wine; a portion of the fruit was wild fermented in large format French oak, for the promise of texture and intrigue. Swills of stone fruit, white nectarine and peach, together with a blanched almond nuttiness. The spiced pear and the texture shine true and pure. A whole and intentional expression of gris. Drink by 2033.
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2024 Atze’s Corner Opulent ShirazBarossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$23. 99Bottle$287.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2026-2032)ABV: 14.5%Closure: StelvinA rich, succulent Barossa Shiraz that shows plenty of spice.
Aged for 16 months in a mix of American and French oak. Dense inky black heart with a deep dark red black hue. Intense dark plum and liquorice aromas fill the nostrils with some black cherry, subtlety toasted vanillin oak, fennel and peppered earth notes also chiming in. Rich spicy dark plum, liquorice and black cherry fruits carry a juicy feel across the palate. Fennel, vanillin cedar and peppered earth elements sit in the background. Polished yet underlyingly sturdy tannin structure concluding succulent and spicy.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
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2023 First Drop Wines Touriga NacionalMcLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$24. 99Bottle$299.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2026-2029)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinJuicy dark fruits, good freshness and mildly chewy tannins with a fruity yet savoury finish.
Dense pitch black heart with a dark red black tinged hue. Dark and morello cherry aromas mix with liquorice, scorched earth, dried herb and subtle spicy leather notes. Mid weighted the palate features juicy dark cherry, plum and liquorice fruits over an earth, dried herb and spice back drop. Good underlying freshness and mildly chewy tannins with a fruity yet savoury finish.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
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2025 Brokenwood ChardonnayAUSTRALIA$29. 99Bottle$359.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2026-2031)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinDeep and concentrated with a fleshy textural feel and subtle mineral zing across the long finish.
Fruit was sourced primarily from Beechworth (70%) with some additional inputs from the Yarra Valley (19%) and Hunter Valley (11%). It was fermented using natural yeast in French oak barrels, 32% new oak, with a small portion fermented in stainless steel tanks.
Brilliant very pale straw colour with green tinted edges and a watery hue. Attractive white peach, nectarine and dried honey scents drift from the glass with some biscuity nougat, cashew and spice notes ensuing. Mid weighted, generous white peach and nectarine fruits carry a fleshy textural feel over a citrusy nougat, subtle dried honey, cashew and spice back drop. Excellent concentration and depth with fresh underlying acidity lending a subtle mineral zing across the long, gently creamed finish.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
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2022 Il Palazzo ChiantiTuscany, ITALY$26. 99Bottle$323.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2026-2028)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinJuicy red to black fruits framed by chalky tannins with lively acidity and a rustic finish that has a firm, gritty feel.
Made from predominately Sangiovese. Totally opaque black dark red colour with a dark red hue. Aromas of blackcurrant and black olive mix with scorched earth, tobacco and spicy dried herb notes. Medium bodied, juicy red to black currant and cherry fruits are framed by chalky tannins. Tobacco, earth and spicy dried herb elements linger in the background. Lively acidity with a rustic finish that has a firm, gritty feel.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
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2022 Dicey Bannockburn Pinot NoirCentral Otago, NEW ZEALANDReduced from $49.99$44. 99Bottle$539.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2026-2031)ABV: 14%Closure: StelvinRich, supple and spicy with silky smooth tannins and a long moreish finish.
This is the project of brothers Matt (The Caretaker) and James (The Grower) Dicey, who are as much part of the Bannockburn landscape as the world-class pinot noir that grows there. In fact, much of it wouldn't be there without the Diceys – their viticulturist dad, Robin, has been a key figure in pioneering the region to where it is today.
Made with 10% whole bunch inclusion and 11 months maturation in French oak (27% new). Semi translucent red to dark colour with black toned edges and a light red tinged hue. Fragrant red to dark cherry, strawberry, anise and rhubarb aromas blossom from the glass followed by some bramble, forest floor and spicy cedar notes. Rich, supple and spicy, the moreish palate is layered with an expansive flavour profile of spicy dark cherry, rhubarb, strawberry and anise. Silky smooth tannins with notions of brambly cedar, forest floor and dried herbs lending further complexity. Superb power wave with a long spicy red to dark fruited conclusion.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
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2025 Tar & Roses Pinot GrigioVictoria, AUSTRALIA$22. 99Bottle$275.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2026-2027)ABV: 13.8%Closure: StelvinA delicious central Victorian Pinot Gris that Shows impressive concentration and textural shape.
Copper pink tinged colour with a watery hue. Elevated pear, peach and red apple skin aromas are trailed by whiffs of quince and spice. Showing impressive concentration and textural shape, the palate features mouth filling pear, red apple and quince fruits over a delicate spicy musk and wet stone like back drop. Dry with brisk acidity, it finishes generously rounded with a long savoury aftertaste.
Drink over the next year.
Alc. 13.8%Other Reviews….
Grigio gets serious and what a treat. Strolls the border of grigio-gris territory with aplomb, bringing the flavour intensity of the latter with the zippiness and freshness of the former. Blush hues, lively aromas of fresh-cut red apple, stewed and spiced apple, pear, peach, citrus skin and a light spice. Beautifully composed, lightly textural and delivered in crunchy fresh acidity. Tired of grigio? Think again. Drink by 2029.
96 Points
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2025 Shaw & Smith M3 ChardonnayAdelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$49. 99Bottle$599.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2026-2032)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinTexturally mouth filling and intensely flavoured finishing with a beautifully balanced freshness.
Brilliant pale straw colour with green toned edges and a watery hue. White peach, nectarine and subtle dried honey aromas sail through the nostrils mixing with biscuity nougat, cashew, citrus and spice notes along the way. Mouth filling white peach, nectarine and dried honey flavours are delivered with excellent intensity and textural volume across the mid weighted palate. Citrusy nougat, cashew, biscuit and spice elements linger across the back half. Long and gently creamy it finishes with a beautifully balanced freshness.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13%Other Reviews...
Superlative right now and, what’s more, promises so much over the coming years. You’ve gotta love a Chardonnay with those qualities already on board at just one year of age. The scent captivates in grapefruit and citrus, preserved lemon, saline notes, almond cream and spice. Vibrant, intense and layered in flavour, M3 moves fast, elevated by a crunchy acidity with an almost linear drive and a solid core of tantalising lemony citrus in the engine room. There is a lovely detail and poise here right now to explore with a warm almond mealiness, grapefruit pith, citrus, nectarine, woodsy spice and light savoury notes coming on stream on a developing creamy texture. Reveals a deeper side which can only build from here with more time in bottle. It’s built to last. M3 combines the best qualities of 21st Century Australian Chardonnay. Drink 2026-2035.
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2021 Ruby K. Pinot NoirYarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$36. 99Bottle$443.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2026-2028)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinLight and supple with a lick of freshness to the savoury mid length finish.
Matured for 15 months in seasoned oak barrels. Semi translucent red to dark red colour with a brick red tinged hue. Red to dark cherry, strawberry and rhubarb aromas intermix with brambly dried herb like notes, forest floor and spice. Light and supple, the palate features juicy dark cherry, strawberry and rhubarb flavours over a bramble, earth and spicy dried herb back drop. Velvet smooth tannins with a lick of freshness to the savoury mid length finish.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
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2024 Mt. Difficulty Bannockburn Pinot NoirCentral Otago, NEW ZEALAND$59. 99Bottle$719.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2026-2034)ABV: 14%Closure: StelvinA juicy red to dark fruited Central Otago Pinot with a lengthy, well fleshed finish.
Deep dark red core with black tinged edges and a dark red purple toned hue. Perfumed aromas of violet, dark cherry, plum and red liquorice blossom out of the glass trailed by some bramble, dried herb, rhubarb and spice notes. Juicy dark cherry, plum and rhubarb fruits decorate the palate with notions of red liquorice, subtle earthy bramble characters and spicy dried herbs sweeping across the back half. Polished tannins with fresh acidity lending an energetic feel across the lengthy, well fleshed finish.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 14%Other Reviews….
A focused, linear and balanced pinot noir with red berries, sliced strawberries and baking spices on the nose. Medium-bodied with fine tannins. The palate is full of flavor and texture, showing drive and focus. Layered and chiseled, with a long finish. Sustainable. Drink or hold. Screw cap.
95 Points
JamesSuckling.comA delicious and finely detailed pinot noir from the crew at Mt Difficulty in the subregion of Bannockburn. Magenta/ruby in the glass with floral-flecked cherry and plum fruits, hints of exotic spice, amaro, pomegranate, undergrowth and earth. Juicy and fruitful with layers of spice and stone, fine, silty tannins and plenty of draw to the bow of flavour. Lovely. Drink by 2030.
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2025 Mt. Difficulty Bannockburn Pinot GrisCentral Otago, NEW ZEALAND$32. 99Bottle$395.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2026-2030)ABV: 14.5%Closure: StelvinRich, full and luscious with a glossy texture.
Fermented in a mix of a concrete egg and old oak barrels this richly flavoured Pinot Gris was aged on lees for a period of 4 months to enhance texture and complexity.
Brilliant pale straw colour with subtle flashes of green around the edges and a watery hue. Intense ripe pear, lychee and musk scents mix with whiffs of honeysuckle and cinnamon. Rich, full and glossy textured, a concentrate of ripe pear, musk and Turkish delight flavours engulf the palate. Extending across the back half are notions of honeysuckle, red apple, quince and cinnamon spice. Brisk acidity lending freshness to the otherwise long, luscious finish.
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2012 Edradour Pinot Noir Cask Finish 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)Highlands, SCOTLAND$139. 99Bottle$1679.88 DozenABV: 48.2%Over the years, Edradour have matured malts in a diverse range of wine casks, however this one's a first for us. Pinot Noir is generally lighter bodied and more subtle than Cabernet or Shiraz, so it'll be interesting to see how it holds up to Edradour's big distillate. Cask #715 yielded 840 bottles at 48.2% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.
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2025 Frenchman’s Cap Pinot NoirTasmania, AUSTRALIA$22. 99Bottle$275.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2026-2031)ABV: 14%Closure: StelvinProduced by Fogarty Wine Group, owners of Deep Woods Estate and Dalwhinnie to name a few, this would have to be one of the best value Pinots coming out of Tasmania.
Rich, supple and powerful this is one super moreish Tassie Pinot.
Semi translucent red to dark red core with black shaded edges and a vibrant light red hue. Wonderfully fragrant aromas of violet, dark cherry, strawberry and anise impress with their intensity. Some bramble, rhubarb, forest floor and spicy cedar notes are also evident. Rich and juicy, the palate is engulfed with spicy dark cherry, strawberry and anise flavours. Supple and polished with silky smooth tannins, subtle brambly rhubarb, dried herb and forest floor characteristics lend further interest. Boasting an excellent power wave it has a long, expansive finish that’s super moreish.
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2012 Edradour Cabernet Sauvignon Cask Finish 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)Highlands, SCOTLAND$139. 99Bottle$1679.88 DozenABV: 48.2%Evidently, Edradour feel that their heavy, oily spirit pairs well with European wine wood as there are a slew of diverse releases that do just that. Here we have a first-fill Cabernet maturation offering a rich, tannic, fruit-forward profile highlighting dark fruits, spices and chocolate. Three casks were sourced from the Michael Eppan winery in Northern Italy, producing an outturn of 1093 bottles. 48.2% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.
Other reviews... [Notes from a sister release, casks 705, 707, 708] Not had a great many drams from this distillery, but the whisky works really well with the wine cask - it isn't overpowered at all. This is simply an enjoyable whisky - well worth getting hold of one and supping it... The mouthfeel is good - a lovely, soft texture - the taste is good with a nice hint of red wine, but without any acidity or heaviness - there is a delicate spice that creeps in. Very moreish. - whiskybase.com
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2011 Signatory Vintage Inchgower 13 Year Old Cask #110 Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND$139. 99Bottle$1679.88 DozenABV: 59.6%Not the oldest, but one of the smaller outturns in Signatory's latest shipment, cask #110 saw 309 bottles filled from a first-fill Marsala hogshead. The influence of the Sicilian fortified wine will have tempered some of the distillery's vibrant coastal notes, bringing a vinous sweetness and complexity to the subtly saline, fruity, biscuity malt. 59.6% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.
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2024 Torbreck Woodcutter's ShirazBarossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$24. 99Bottle$299.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2026-2032)ABV: 15%Closure: StelvinThe Woodcutter’s Shiraz is sourced from Torbreck’s younger vineyards located in the prime Barossa sub regions of Marananga, Greenock, Seppeltsfield, Gomersal, Moppa, Lyndoch and Ebenezer.
Fruit is hand harvested and fermented in a mixture of cement, wooden and stainless steel vats for 6-7 days. It is then basket pressed to well-seasoned hogsheads and French oak foudres where it’s matured for 12 months.Hands down one of Barossa’s most consistent wines, the 2024 Woodcutter’s delivers an abundance of rich, succulent fruit with Torbreck’s signature flamboyance and power.
Impenetrable inky black heart with a very deep dark purple black hue. Wafting out of the glass with classic Torbreck hedonism are dark plum, freshly crushed black cherry and liquorice aromas which are trailed by some vanillin cedar, scorched earth and pepper notes. Rich, densely concentrated and voluptuous, propelled across the multi layered palate is a thick coating of dark plum, liquorice, blackberry and black cherry fruit. Lurking underneath are notions of vanillin cedar, smoky fennel and peppered earth. Velvet smooth tannins with a long, seductive finish that oozes flamboyance.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 15%Other Reviews….
The 2024 Woodcutter's Shiraz is juicy and fruit-driven, despite being structurally endowed and shapely as well. In the mouth, the wine is sweet and abundant in both flavor and weight, yet it retains a freshness and inherent drinkability that has founded and maintained its reputation over time. This is an impressive wine and excellent value for money. It speaks of both place—Barossa Valley—and variety in equal measure. Drink 2026-2034.
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2005 Signatory Vintage Orkney 19 (HP) 19 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)Orkney Islands, SCOTLAND$250. 00Bottle$3000.00 DozenABV: 54.4%We think you'll agree, this is a pretty decent price for an Orkney with a near twenty year age statement. At cask strength, Highland Park's distillate can be quite demanding - even intimidating - so a few drops of water will offer the most rewarding experience. Its all-natural state promises a powerful balancing act of maritime character and intense first-fill sherry decadence that will be superior to official releases in several respects. 626 bottles were drawn from a first-fill oloroso sherry butt. 54.4% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.
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2023 Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet ShirazSouth Australia, AUSTRALIA$99. 99Bottle$1199.88 DozenABV: 14.5%Closure: CorkOther Reviews….
A strong release for the Bin 389. This year is a blend of 51/49% cabernet sauvignon/shiraz. Deep fruit characters of blackberry, black cherry and blueberry of considerable purity and depth, supported by hints of mixed spice, violets, creamy oak, cold black tea, panforte and earth. Strong powdered gravel tannins provide grip and support, and there is a considerable depth to the persistent finish as the wine sails slowly away. Built for the cellar. Drink by 2050.
96 Points
Dave Brookes - James Halliday’s Australian Wine CompanionAlways a star of the Collection, year after year. The blend, as it almost always is, falls marginally in favour of Cabernet – 51% Cab to 49% Shiraz this time. The fruit hails from McLaren Vale, Padthaway and the Barossa Valley. Maturation is in American oak hogsheads for one year, one third of which are new. A triumph for the vintage. Opaque purple, this is lifted, generous and really rather exciting. Glorious aromatics, there are notes of plums, aniseed, tobacco leaves, dark chocolate, espresso, blackberries, coffee beans, with a touch of blueberries peeking through. Black pudding and chocolate mud cake may not sound like the most enticing combination, but here it works wonderfully well. Seamless in structure with bright energy and immaculate balance, this is very long. There is fine acidity here, and even finer tannins with a sleekness to them. Early complexity is very much evident, and we can expect that to really develop further in the coming years. Power, yes, but this is also effortlessly elegant. Delicious now, this will surely drink beautifully for the next fifteen years, considerably longer if you really do have the patience. Love it. Drink 2025-2040.
96 Points
Ken Gargett – WinePilot.comThe 2023 Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz is inky, complete, powerful and structured, with black berries, sweet licorice, star anise and fennel. There are also notes of roasted meat juices and cedar wood. The expression of this wine is very attractive—the prism of the cooler season works well in this wine. The fruit is sourced from McLaren Vale, Padthaway and Barossa Valley, matured for 12 months in American oak hogsheads, 33% new. Drink 2025-2043.
95 Points
Erin Larkin – Robert Parker’s The Wine AdvocateThis wine has been made every vintage since 1960. Refined, generous and polished aromas of blackberries, blackcurrants, cured meat, crushed stones and iodine. The palate is full-bodied with a rounded, textural palate and ultra-refined tannins that lead to a silky, savory, black-fruited finish. 51% cabernet sauvignon and 49% shiraz. Excellent. Drink or hold.
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2021 Penfolds RWT ShirazBarossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$199. 99Bottle$2399.88 DozenABV: 14.5%Closure: StelvinOther Reviews….
A powerful, extremely exciting wine, framed by an almost impenetrable cladding of oak. And yet the density of the fruit is undeniable, defined by a piercing core of blueberry and kirsch, doused with iodine, beef brisket, anise and a savory sassafras note. There is much, much more sitting in the cradle of youthful inscrutability. Big and bolshy, forcing its way long by virtue of tenacity of extract and quality of tannins. The sort of tannins that roll through the mouth, eking a journey across every crevice. Really fine tannins. An accomplishment born of an exceptional vintage, quality material and wonderful management. This will age exceptionally well and strikes me as among the very top wines of this new swag of releases.
97 Points
JamesSuckling.comAn excellent RWT release from Barossa Valley shiraz matured in French oak hogsheads (80/20% new/one-year-old) for 14 months. Purple splashed crimson in the glass, it smells Barossa through and through with super-ripe dark plum, mulberry and blue fruits cut through with hints of baking spices, berry cream, licorice, panforte, dark chocolate, cedar and struck flint. Concentrated and opulent with densely packed fine tannins, deep, resonant Barossa fruit and a powerful yet elegant, distinctly regional profile. Another for the cellar. Drink by 2050.
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Dave Brookes - James Halliday’s Australian Wine CompanionSourced from the Barossa, this wine matures in French hogsheads for 14 months, 80% of them new and 20% one-year-old. A cracking red. Dark, almost opaque maroon in colour, there is finesse here. Red fruits, notably raspberries, with florals, cold tea, milk chocolate, hints of cloves and red cherry notes all combine to provide wonderful aromatics. Saturated flavours here, and the wine has elegance. The texture is seductive and layered, ensuring a more refined, more graceful, wine. Bright acidity runs the length, which is seriously impressive. Everything in total harmony. A superb RWT.
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2021 Penfolds GrangeSouth Australia, AUSTRALIA$999. 00Bottle$11988.00 DozenABV: 14.5%Closure: CorkOther Reviews….
Wow. What a release of this famed Australian wine, made from 94% shiraz and 6% cabernet sauvignon. Aromas of blackcurrants, cured meat, cedar, iodine, blackberry compote and lilacs. The palate is full-bodied with seamlessly integrated tannins and a powerful yet silken mouthfeel that persists in a long-lasting finish. You can taste the prestige and history, tied in with the expression of the warm 2021 vintage. As always, a wine for aging but drinking well now. Drink or hold.
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JamesSuckling.com2021 was a magnificent season in South Australia, one blessed with good yields (a change from the previous several years of low yields and drought conditions), healthy rainfall leading into the season and dry, mild conditions during ripening. Vignerons could not have hoped for better conditions. So here, the 2021 Grange is powerful, ripe, structural yet balanced, long and complex. There is a softness to the middle palate, which speaks to the mildness of the conditions, potentially positioning this as one of the best modern-era Granges. The fruit (94% Shiraz, 6% Cabernet Sauvignon) was sourced from Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale and Clare Valley. For critics of this style, my only wish to assist with clarification could be teleportation, together, into a future 30 or 40 years from now. We would drink this wine, where it would still appear fresh and yet would have settled into its finesse and grace as well. It matured for 18 months in American oak, 100% new. 14.5% alcohol, sealed under natural cork. Drink 2025-2061.
98 Points
Erin Larkin – Robert Parker’s The Wine AdvocateAlways the focus of the Collection, especially so when it hails from what has become a legendary vintage. The expectations for the 2021 Grange were simply that this had to be a great Grange. Anything short of that might even be deemed a failure and this is indeed an extraordinary Grange. Quite simply, a wow wine. As always, a variety of regions contributed – the Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale and Clare Valley. As is usual, though not inevitable, there is a dollop of Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend, 6% for 2021, and the wine spent a year and a half maturing in new American hogsheads. No wonder Peter Gago’s response was a face-splitting smile and to confirm he was “very, very pleased”. Maroon/black in hue, one simply gets lost in the nose, just endlessly sniffing the most glorious cassis notes, along with black fruits, blueberries, coffee beans, aniseed, mulberries, delicatessen meats, tobacco leaves, plums and graphite. The wine is seamless, intense and immaculate with knife-edge balance. It simply dances with joy. The oak is there, undeniably, but it is so well handled that you almost have to think twice. So complex already, and yet so harmonious and decadent. Silky tannins, bright acidity, the intensity never wavers for an instant and there is incredible length – Rutherglen muscat length. This is as close to a perfect Grange as I can imagine. Fifty years, if you think you can last that long (or want very grateful grandkids). A Lord-take-me-now wine, if ever there was one. Drink 2025-2075.
100 Points
Ken Gargett – WinePilot.comWe've been waiting patiently for the Grange release from the stellar '21 vintage and it certainly lives up to the hype. An impenetrable magenta/crimson in the glass, with the telltale aromatic clout and the light V.A. lift of an embryonic Grange clearly evident as you place your nose in the glass. There's an incredible depth of fruit here. Deep blackberry, blackcurrant and plum compote with hints of graphite, coal dust, violets, wood spice, olive tapenade, oak, blackforest cake, pan juices, panforte, Dutch licorice and earth. The tannins – strong yet powdery – provide ample structure to the wine as it finishes long and deep, resonating perfectly. There is no doubt that this will be considered one of the great Grange releases. Drink by 2067.
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2011 Signatory Vintage Blair Athol 13 Year Old Cask #2 Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)Highlands, SCOTLAND$149. 99Bottle$1799.88 DozenABV: 57.7%A Blair Athol full-term matured in a first-fill ruby port hogshead. Not much more we can tell you about this release as information is scant. 310 bottles made it to market at 57.7% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.
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2006 Signatory Vintage Glenlivet 18 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND$199. 99Bottle$2399.88 DozenABV: 59%Signatory released at least three sister casks to this 18 year old Glenlivet, all of which look to have largely sold out in the UK and Europe. The attraction is obvious. The whiskies offer a good age statement for the price, with a nice auburn colour promising lots of spice and dried fruit flavours. First-fill oloroso sherry butt #901016 yielded 558 bottles at 59% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.
- Nant Port Cask Single Malt Australian Whisky (500ml)Tasmania, AUSTRALIA$250. 00Bottle$3000.00 DozenABV: 43%
Note: Product has come from a private collection and as such has some minor scuffing/scratches/handling marks. Actual product pictured.
Located in the highlands of Central Tasmania, Nant use only 100% Tasmanian brewer’s barley, with the Estate currently providing approximately one-third of its own barley needs. Recently re-packaged, their whiskies are matured in bourbon wood, French oak port wood, American oak sherry wood and (occasionally) French oak pinot noir barrels of around 100 litres. Releases are limited to approximately 250 bottles and the entire range comes non chill filtered with no colouring added.
Tasting note: Polished copper penny colour. Biscuity malt aromas are overlaid with hints of lamington and dried cranberries. Deliciously textural, the faint red berry notes fanning out in a malty burst. A real melt in your mouth experience and the pick of the latest Nants. 43% Alc./Vol. -
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Egans Fortitude Sherry Matured Single Malt Irish Whiskey (700ml)IRELAND$124. 99Bottle$1499.88 DozenABV: 46%Other reviews... Prune, fig, dried cranberry, malt loaf, flame-grilled peach, a squirt of barbecued meat juices, and dry spices including coriander seed and red chili flakes highlight the PX cask aging of this triple-distilled malt. Big flavors in a good, full bodied dram with juicy red fruits, ruby grapefruit, caramelized orange, milk chocolate, with a thin line of spices and a short chocolate brownie finish. 89 points - whiskyadvocate.com
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W.L. Weller Full Proof Bourbon Whiskey (750ml)Kentucky, UNITED STATES$399. 00Bottle$4788.00 DozenABV: 57%"Definitive...something unlike any other bourbon in Kentucky." - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2025-26
As far as availability and price go, the top end Weller whiskeys are following the same path as American icons like Van Winkle and Michters. Produced by the Sazerac Company, 'Full Proof' is a new addition to the range as of 2019. The mashbill isn't disclosed, other than being a Buffalo Trace “Wheated” formula - i.e. - corn, wheat and malted barley. 57% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... Talk about controlled intensity. The layering on the delivery is stupendous.... If you want a definitive wheated bourbon nose, come and get it. And if you want a truly memorable wheated theme throughout then set aside at least 20 minutes to get to know something unlike any other bourbon in Kentucky. 96 points - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2025-26
94 points- Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2021
Fragrant lemon and dried herbs on the nose, along with a sprinkling of powdered sugar and a hint of licorice. The palate offers deep notes of blackberry compote, tiramisu, and milk chocolate, all underpinned by earthy tones of cedar and polished oak. A rich symphony of flavor punctuates the long, impressive finish—mocha, almond, and cooked dark fruit, draped in notes of gooey caramel and pepper spice, set against balanced oak. 93 points- whiskyadvocate.com, reviewed by: David Fleming (Spring 2020)
...It’s hard to believe the Weller brand bourbons were once bottom shelf dwellers before becoming the highly desired and elite bourbons they are known as today. They are arguably some of the best wheated bourbons “available,” and few could argue against calling William Larue Weller the best barrel proof wheated bourbon on the market.... Weller Full Proof is a winner and for most releases it would end there, but the Weller brand has another side to it thanks to its insane popularity. For a company that cites shortages and sees heavy allocation of their products, they continually release new products, including a rapid expansion of their Weller brand. For consumers, it’s a frustration exchange and it’s hard to fault them for feeling a bit disenchanted with Buffalo Trace.... Weller Full Proof is a worthy addition to the Weller brand, and offers a rich and flavorful pour at a spot-on proof. - breakingbourbon.com
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W.L. Weller C.Y.P.B. 8 Year Old Bourbon Whiskey (750ml)Kentucky, UNITED STATES$450. 00Bottle$5400.00 DozenABV: 47.5%"...quite possibly, one of the best Wellers I've ever encountered... Phenomenal Bourbon." - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2025-26
Buffalo Trace launched a "Craft Your Perfect Bourbon" (C.Y.P.B.) website in late 2015 as an interactive experience that "allowed people to learn about and create their own perfect bourbon". Probably inspired by what Glenfiddich did a few years back with 'Project X', it included selecting a recipe, warehouse placement, age and proof. 100,000 fans completed the process online with the consensus preferencing an eight year old wheated bourbon bottled somewhere between 90-99 proof. Buffalo Trace's response was to create 'C.Y.P.B.' First offered in 2018, this is an an ongoing annual release, the quality of which already appears to be flirting with perfection.
Other reviews... Yet another Weller nose where you almost collapse into the glass letting out a contented sigh... This is quite possibly, one of the best Wellers I've ever encountered. And after 30 years of sampling this brand, that's saying something. Complex. Yielding. Phenomenal bourbon. 96 points - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2025-26
...has all the chatzpuh of a wheated Bourbon that knows it's damn good... 95.5 points - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2021
...Buffalo Trace asked fans to “Craft Your Perfect Bourbon” and this is the result. Cracker Jack and butterscotch sweetness appear on the nose, with cedary oak and black cherry soda lurking just beneath. On the palate, the flavors are bold, mouthwatering, and juicy, like dark berry fruit sprinkled with baking spices and spearmint. This has big impact, but is also delightfully drinkable, as the finish delivers citrus oil, stone fruit, and blackberry. 90 points- whiskyadvocate.com, reviewed by: Jeffery Lindenmuth (Spring 2020)
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Egans Conviction 10 Year Old Irish Whiskey (700ml)IRELAND$184. 99Bottle$2219.88 DozenABV: 46%Other reviews... The XO cognac cask finish imparts this marriage of single malts and grains with such moreish flavors that it's hard to resist another sip. Lush candied orange scents with fresh peach, taffy, baked apricot, sultana, and heather honey, then a hint of sweet lemon and light spice. The flavors revolve around Life Savers, lime juice, orange, caramel, and vanilla, with chocolate, ground pepper, and ginger enduring into the dry finish. 90 points - whiskyadvocate.com
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2023 Penfolds Bin 28 Kalimna ShirazSouth Australia, AUSTRALIA$42. 99Bottle$515.88 DozenABV: 14.5%Closure: StelvinOther Reviews……
Deep crimson with a strong aromatic profile of blackberry, black cherry and blueberry studded with mixed spice, blackforest cake, roasting meats, panforte, dark chocolate and earth. Plenty of depth and latent fruit power with this release; perhaps a little more power than last year's model, with fine, strong tannins supporting the fruit beautifully. A strong release for the Bin 28 Shiraz. Drink by 2040.
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Dave Brookes - James Halliday’s Australian Wine CompanionThis is an Australian classic that has been made every year since 1959. Aromas of blackberries, dark chocolate, crushed blueberries and dried herbs. The palate is full-bodied with firmly framed tannins, bright acidity and a savory and dark-fruited finish. Drink or hold.
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JamesSuckling.comA warm-hearted Shiraz if ever there was one, generous yes, but it’s a well-controlled generosity. Deep purple hues. Blackstrap liquorice, deep black fruits, anise, woody spices light up the bouquet. Almost slinky on the tongue, sinuous and close fitting, it moves well aided by time in American hogsheads (just 15% new) providing some spark and overall spiciness and pastry notes to a palate that celebrates ripe Shiraz. Laid out on long, soft, ripe tannins, it finishes much the way it started with a flourish of choc-liquorice and black fruit intensity. Drink 2025-2038.
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W.L. Weller 12 Year Old Wheated Bourbon Whiskey (750ml)Kentucky, UNITED STATESReduced from $250.00$209. 99Bottle$2519.88 DozenABV: 45%"Does it get better than this? Van Winkle recipe, aged 12 years, low price... There are a very few bourbons that can flat-out beat it without blowing your budget." - breakingbourbon.com
Many Australian collectors remain oblivious to the surge in demand and dwindling supply of premium American whiskeys. In the US and Europe, ask for Pappy Van Winkle et al. and retailers will laugh in your face. Meanwhile, older age statements from Michter's and the annual releases from Buffalo Trace's 'Antique Collection' are seducing collectors and selling at stratospheric prices on the secondary market. Asia is fast catching on. The good news is, so long as international allocations are honoured, buyers in countries like Australia can capitalise on fair opening prices. Right now, Weller 12 should be on your list. With tiny volumes imported via official channels, this may be your last chance before the market wakes up.
Produced by Buffalo Trace Distillery, replacing rye with wheat makes for an extra smooth Bourbon. This is also aged considerably longer than most wheated styles. In fact, the boys at breakingbourbon.com reckon Weller 12 is as close as you can get to tasting Pappy Van Winkle - it comes from the same recipe as Van Winkle Lot B, which is also aged 12 years, (but it's not matured in the sweetest spots in the warehouses). Factor in the price difference and you have yourself a bargain.
Other reviews... Sheer quality. And an enormous leap in complexity and grace from the 7yo.
93 points- Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2018A “wheated” bourbon, meaning that it doesn’t have the spicy rye notes found in a more traditional “ryed” bourbon. A pleasantly sweet, easy-going, well-balanced experience. Creamy vanilla, caramel, candied corn, and ripe berried fruit , along with more subtle notes of glazed orange, cocoa powder, and wood shavings. If I were going to ease a new bourbon drinker into the category, I might pick this one. 89 points - whiskyadvocate.com, reviewed by: John Hansell (Fall 2008)
Double Gold Medal Best Straight Bourbon - 2018 New York International Spirits Competition
...Balanced, and sporting a great flavor profile, this is one bourbon that is far better than many in its price range... Does it get better than this? Van Winkle recipe, aged 12 years, low price and an above-average nose/palate/finish? There are a very few bourbons that can flat-out beat it without blowing your budget. Also don’t let the Weller’s line of underwhelming bottle design and labels deter you from finding the gem. The money Buffalo Trace saves on the bottle itself is passed along to the consumer. As their shortages continue, if you see a bottle of W.L. Weller 12 Year, grab it. It might not immediately blow you away with gimmicks, but once you familiarize yourself with it, you're likely to become great friends. - breakingbourbon.com
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2021 Nicks Secret PE HYD Coonawarra ShirazCoonawarra, South Australia, AUSTRALIAReduced from $22.99$12. 99Bottle$155.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2026-2031)ABV: 14.5%Closure: StelvinYet another fabulous value release from this highly acclaimed Coonawarra estate made by the 2024 James Halliday’s Wine Companion’s winemaker of the year. Maturation took place in French oak barrels (20% new) for a period of 9 months.
Rich, concentrated and plush, this is a super impressive Coonawarra Shiraz for the price.
Dense inky black heart with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Liquorice, blackberry and choc mint scents show admirable intensity with spicy vanillin cedar and peppered earth notes also chiming in. Rich, concentrated and plush, the palate is super impressive for the price with fleshy blackberry, liquorice and black cherry fruits carrying medium to full body weight. Subtlety smoked vanillin cedar and peppered earth elements lurk beneath. Velvety yet sturdily built tannins impart a robust feel across the long finish that sees the emergence of some subtle choc mint characters.
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Fermented with 30% whole bunches then matured in all-French oak. There's a sweetness to the flavour profile here, as is shiraz's want, which gives the wine a general feeling of cuddliness. We're sinking into raspberries, red cherries and musk here, with slips of vanilla custard and cedar, too, though it's fruit, fresh and delicious, that does the bulk of the talking. Spice and stalk-like flavours are present but not dangerous. Everything here talks of balance, and it drinks a treat in result. Drink by 2030.
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2023 Moss Wood Cabernet SauvignonMargaret River, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA$149. 99Bottle$1799.88 DozenABV: 14%Closure: StelvinAs a founding estate of Margaret River, Moss Wood has spent over half a century defining the standard for world-class, elegant Cabernet Sauvignon from the prestigious Wilyabrup sub-region. The 2023 vintage arrives as a landmark release, capturing the signature precision and poise of the estate in a growing season widely regarded as one of the finest in the region's history.
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No doubt many winelovers have been eagerly awaiting this wine, one of the last of Margaret River’s big guns from the stunning 2023 vintage. This brilliant Cabernet saw all parcels harvested fermented separately in small open fermenters. Maturation was in French oak barriques, 15% new. The final blend included 4% Cabernet Franc and 4% Petit Verdot. Deep maroon with a magenta edge, there is such power and finesse in this wine. Balance, length and structure are all world class. A take-me-now-Lord wine if ever there was one. The great 2023 vintage strikes again. Is this the best wine Moss Wood has ever made? It certainly must come very close. The nose reveals aromas of cassis, mulberries, plums, charcuterie, cigar boxes and blackberries. The structure is seamless through to the silkiest of tannins. There is great length and persistence here and the balance is knife-edge. If you doubt me as to the brilliant quality of this wine, please see if you can find a wine from Bordeaux at this price which comes close to this quality. Then we’ll talk. This is just a cracker. Thirty years standing on its head. Drink 2026-2056.
99 points
Ken Gargett - Wine PilotBlueberry, mulberry, hazelnut and nutmeg, assorted spice, some aniseed and cedar, a floral and tea-like perfume. It’s a quieter release of this wine, less thunder, more finesse, a juicy and nutty character, praline and even a suggestion of red fruits. There’s a fine ferrous grip to tannin, a supple feel to it, all in balance, and the finish is so long and fine. Lovely. It’ll be worth the wait. Drink 2029-2048+.
96+ points
Gary Walsh - The Wine FrontI've been waiting for this wine to be released for some time. I had great expectation that this wonderful vineyard from this exceptional vintage would produce something equally exceptional. Well, guess what? It has. This is such a beautiful example of what Moss Wood cabernet is all about. There's nothing big and brutish here. This is elegance. This is precision. This is brilliance. High-end florals on the nose with traces of violet, red currant, and then on the palate, that beautiful, restrained suppleness that deceived so many people in the early years of Moss Wood reveals itself, and yet as always, there's a deep and lingering intensity that persists through to an exceptionally long finish. This is simply stunning. I do not believe there has been a better Moss Wood.
99 points
Ray Jordan -
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2023 Domaine Dusiengeur La Goutte Duseigneur Cotes du RhoneCotes du Rhone, Southern Rhone, FRANCE$44. 99Bottle$539.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2026-2029)ABV: 13.5%Closure: Diam CorkA medium bodied Cotes du Rhone that combines impressive richness with slightly chewy tannins.
A blend of 50% Grenache and 50% Syrah. Dark red black tinged colour with a dark red hue. Lifted black raspberry, liquorice and ripe black cherry aromas spiral out of the glass trailed by some herb du Provence, earthy incense and subtle pepper notes. Juicy black raspberry, liquorice and black cherry fruits are delivered with impressive richness over a herbs du Provence and earthy incense infused back drop. Ripe, slightly chewy tannins with a dash of pepper across the fleshy textured finish.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 13.5%















































