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    2021 Maxwell The Orchard Cabernet Sauvignon
    McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $21. 99
    Bottle
    $263.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2024-2030)
    ABV: 14.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Matured for 18 months in older French and American oak. Pitch black heart with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Aromas of blackcurrant, plum and mulberry mix with some vanillin cedar, tobacco, earthy black olive and faint bay leaf notes. Rich blackcurrant fruit floods the medium to full bodied palate which has a ripe, chewy mouth feel. Some liquorice, mulberry, vanillin cedar, earthy tobacco and subtle bay leaf characters lie underneath. Firm tannins impart some grip onto the medium to long finish.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 14.5%

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    2021 Mount Langi Ghiran Talus Shiraz
    Grampians, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $64. 99
    Bottle
    $779.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2024-2032)
    ABV: 14%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Impenetrable midnight black heart with a dark red black tinged hue. Fragrant blackberry, liquorice and red plum scents are interwoven with a hint of violet, spicy vanillin cedar and peppered earth notes. Fleshy blackberry, liquorice and red plum fruits carry a refined textural feel across the medium bodied palate. Spicy vanillin cedar, delicate earth and peppered meat accents ensue. Very fine grained, perfectly integrated tannins meld into the long savoury finish which carries a sense of eloquence.
    Drink over the next 6-8 years.
    Alc. 14%

    Other Reviews…..
    There's a power to this wine, a force, and yet it also comes across as a wine with a keen savoury side. Win-win. Black cherry, hazelnut, black pepper and rounds of leaf matter and tobacco put on a confident and highly engaging display. Indeed, it's beautiful. Drink by 2035.
    95 Points
    Campbell Mattinson - James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

    The colour is brilliant and bright with deep crimson hues. The nose offers a lovely combination of cherry and chocolatey dark plums, it’s engaging from the outset. The medium bodied palate is neatly structured with satsuma plum, a little licorice and dark chocolate richness. Seamless oak integration with fine chalky tannins sustains a long finish. Drink 2024-2039.
    95 Points
    Ray Jordan – WinePilot.com

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    2019 Castagna Genesis Syrah
    Beechworth, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $84. 99
    Bottle
    $1019.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2024-2029)
    ABV: 14%
    Closure: Diam Cork

    Pitch black in colour at its core with a dark red hue. Intense spicy plum, violet, liquorice and clove aromas engulf the olfactory senses with some dried meat, scorched earth and peppered herb notes also chiming in. Rich and sleek across the medium bodied palate, spicy dark to black cherry, plum and liquorice fruits are complexed by notions of clove, smoky earth, vanillin cedar and peppered dried meats. Polished tannin structure with a long finish that’s refined and highly savoury. Very Northern Rhone like.
    Drink over the next 4-5 years.
    Alc. 14%

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    Made with 98/2% shiraz/viognier. A compelling example of syrah, one that brings subtlety and restraint, giving full voice to the grape's aromatic side and innate beauty. Smell the lifted violet, acacia, briar, black cherry and spice. Quietly assumes a personality ripe in black cherries, bramble, cinnamon, allspice, woodsmoke and cured meats. Feel the tension playing out on the palate between tannin and acidity, tight and taut at this still-early stage, and oak (25% new) and fruit. Five years old and almost ready for its close-up. Drink by 2035.
    96 Points
    Jeni Port - James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

    The finest syrah in Australia, if not the New World. At least if the measuring stick is the Northern Rhone. A warm year, but with no dearth of freshness, nor aromatic fireworks. Think violets, salumi, blueberries, crushed clove, mace and Chinese five spice. The tannins, a beautiful weave from fore to aft. A little more astringent, perhaps, than the finest vintages, but this biodynamically certified expression will age beautifully across the mid-term. Best after 2025.
    96 Points
    JamesSuckling.com

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    2023 Domaine de Paris Rose
    Provence, FRANCE
    $33. 99
    Bottle
    $407.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2024-2026)
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Pale salmon pink in colour. Delightful raspberry, peach and strawberry aromas allure the olfactory senses with some musk and stony mineral notes also chiming in. Delicious peach and strawberry fruits intermeshed with pomegranate, musk and stony mineral elements have a river stone like feel across the palate. Fresh acidity finishing dry and savoury.
    Drink over the next 1-2 years.
    Alc. 12.5%

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    2024 Brave Souls The Lighthouse Keeper Riesling
    Eden Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $21. 99
    Bottle
    $263.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2024-2030)
    ABV: 11.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Brave Souls is collaboration between Sons of Eden and distributor David Fesq. The fruit for this wine was sourced from two standout vineyards within the higher altitude and cooler sections of Eden Valley, the Cranes Range vineyard and Boehm Springs Road vineyard. The 2024 vintage was a cool season with a long slow, and dry, ripening period which delivered pristine Riesling fruit with an abundance of flavour and natural acidity.

    Concentrated and textural yet zesty Riesling with a long mouth watering finish.

    Brilliant very pale straw colour with a subtle tinge of green around the edges and a watery hue. Intense lime, citrus and orange rind aromas jump out of the glass followed by some chalky talc and delicate mineral notes. Zesty in it’s feel yet possessing plenty of textural volume, concentrated lime and citrus fruits flood the mouth with notions of orange rind, green apple, chalky talc and subtle steely mineral elements lying underneath. Crisp acidity with a long mouth watering finish.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 11.5%

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    2023 Mesta Tempranillo
    Castilla La Mancha, SPAIN
    $14. 99
    Bottle
    $179.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2025-2028)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    A great value Spanish Tempranillo full of juicy dark to black fruit.

    This great entry level Tempranillo is produced by Fontana Bodegas & Viñedos, a leading producer of high-altitude vineyards in Castile, Central Spain.
    Deep dark red black tinged colour with a dark red hue. A mix of dark to black cherry and liquorice aromas are delivered with plenty of aromatic lift followed by some dried herb, vanillin spice and scorched earth notes. Juicy morello and black cherry fruits combine with some liquorice to flood the mid weighted palate. Scorched earth and spicy dried herb elements lie beneath. Slightly chewy mouth feel with ripe, sturdily built tannins. Long well fleshed conclusion.
    Drink over the next 2-3 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

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    Morrison Distillers Mac-Talla Flora Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)
    Islay, SCOTLAND
    $129. 99
    Bottle
    $1559.88 Dozen
    ABV: 48.2%

    Mac-Talla continues to explore diversity in Islay whisky. Through Flora, the brand pays tribute to Islay’s “botanical richness”, complementing the other expressions in the range: Terra, inspired by the earth; Mara, a seaside dram, and Strata, which nods to the rocks of Islay. 70% Sherry vs 30% Bourbon matured whiskies have been vatted together and returned to second-fill sherry butts to marry for a number of months before bottling. The floral theme anticipates a soft whisky, but the delivery is pretty full-on for its namesake. Our small sample yielded fresh, grassy, peppery flavours with the peat gathering steam. There's a paradox between its relatively light body and the weight of the phenols that draws comparisons with several Octomores - however given this is from Morrisons, the source is likely Bowmore. 48.2% Alc./Vol. Non chill-filtered.

    Notes from the bottlers... COLOUR: Gorse Yellow. NOSE: Fragrant with ripe floral notes and aromatic wood spice. TASTE: Delicate notes of heather intertwined with soft peat smoke and nutty undertones.

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    Morrison Distillers Old Perth Double Sherry Wood Blended Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)
    SCOTLAND
    $119. 99
    Bottle
    $1439.88 Dozen
    ABV: 48.2%

    The Old Perth Double Sherry Wood joined the core lineup of Old Perth Whiskies in late 2024. Drawn from ex-Oloroso and Pedro Ximinez sherry casks, we have clean and fairly contemporary sherry at play here with some basic, fresh fruit cake character and a light nuttiness and late bitter cocoa intruding in the sweetness of the malt. 48.2% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered. Tasted from a 30ml sample.

    Other reviews... Nose: To begin, lots of baking spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, and orange peel) before brown sugar, sultanas, crème caramel, then a hint of raspberry. Palate: Spanish custard slice, fragrant vanilla bean, and cinnamon sugar crêpes all make this a sweet treat on the palate. Finish: Some notes of wood spice emerge, alongside heather honey and a medium-length finish. Comment: Perfectly pleasant whisky but lacks some complexity. 7.2 points - whiskymag.com


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    1996 Penfolds Grange - Low Fill
    South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    Reduced from $999.00
    $950. 00
    Bottle
    $11400.00 Dozen
    ABV: 14%

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    Medium to full red-purple, still bright after five years, vibrant cherry and plum fruit aromas more than handle the oak on the bouquet; the palate is sumptuous, but not heavy, the cherry and plum flavours tracking the bouquet. The wine has a very long finish, with fine, integrated tannins. Destined to become one of the great Granges.
    97 points 
    James Halliday - Australian Wine Companion 2021

    This dark purple-colored wine exhibits notes of sweet plum, blackberry, and cassis intermixed with some licorice, chocolate, and espresso. It is a blend of 94% Shiraz and 6% Cabernet Sauvignon that tips the scales at 14+% alcohol. The wine is layered, unctuously textured, full-bodied with tremendous intensity, moderately high tannin, and a 40-second finish. The wine needs a good 4-5 years of cellaring. Anticipated maturity: 2006-2025. This Grange should ultimately merit a higher score when it is closer to its plateau of drinkability.
    93 points
    Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate 2002

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    2017 Penfolds Grange - DAMAGED FOIL
    South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    Reduced from $850.00
    $799. 00
    Bottle
    $9588.00 Dozen
    ABV: 14.5%

    Note: Extremely minor tear in the red foil on the rear side of the rim. Seal and cork still intact. Light marking on the front label.

    Other Reviews....
    Strongly marked—as always—by its 100% American oak elevage, the 2017 Grange backs up the cedar and vanilla notes with ample blackberry and cassis fruit. Full-bodied, ripe and almost decadently creamy in the mouth, it's loaded with substance, concentrated and rich, yet—in the context of Grange—relatively light and elegant-seeming on the finish. Only the seventh-ever Grange to be exclusively Shiraz, it originates from Barossa Valley (86%) and McLaren Vale (14%); Shiraz from other growing regions in South Australia failed to make the grade this year.
    96 points
    Tyson Stelzer – Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate

    Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale fruit. Matured 18 months in 100% new American oak hogsheads. The inky density and impenetrable presence that proclaim Grange are irrefutable, even in the cooler 2017 season, in which sourcing has been pulled back to the strongholds of the Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale. It’s all here: black fruits of every kind, licorice, dark chocolate, coffee bean, coal dust, even a suggestion of fruit-mince spice. A wall of Grange tannins hold back its immense force, as finely engineered as ever. The finish holds motionless for minutes, with a stature and presence possessed only by Grange, yet at every moment upholding statuesque poise, integrity, even tang in this cooler season.
    97 points
    James Halliday's Wine Companion

    This starts with a deeply spicy and brooding nose that packs plenty of (100% new) American oak, some smoked vanilla and ripe dark plums and berries. The palate has a youthful, astringent feel with sinewy oak tannin and deep plum and dark-berry flavors, carrying a big frame of fruit extract. Big, round berries strive towards boldness. A blend of Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale. 100% shiraz. Drink over the next two decades.
    96 points
    James Suckling

    Opaque, bright-rimmed ruby. Highly pungent, smoke- and mineral-accented aromas of cherry pit, violet candy, cured tobacco, savory herbs, coconut and exotic spices on the kaleidoscopic nose. Shows superb clarity and spicy lift to its spice-laced bitter cherry, cassis, blueberry and floral pastille flavors, which take on black cardamom, menthol and cola nuances as the wine slowly stretches out. Shows superb delineation and spicy thrust on the youthfully tannic finish, which features resonating cherry, blue fruit and floral notes. Drink 2028-2046.
    97 points

    Josh Raynolds - Vinous

    Memorable, complex, aromatic and explosively deep, with a mix of palo santo, dark chocolate, black olive, espresso and hazelnut butter. The pure fruit at the core is a mix of ripe huckleberry, boysenberry and wild blackberry, with dense but polished tannins. Savory notes of dried rosemary and sage, cigar box, dried apricot and sandalwood linger on the epic finish. Drink now through 2045. 289 cases imported.
    98 points
    MaryAnn Worobiec - Wine Spectator

    It’s now 70 years since the first vintage of Penfolds Grange was made. This 2017 release was grown in the Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale regions (only), and for only the seventh time in its history it’s 100% shiraz (the other 100% shiraz vintages being 1951, 1952, 1963, 1999, 2000 and 2011). As is custom, it spent 18 months in 100% new American oak. For reviews of every Penfolds Grange ever made, click here.
    Cuddly doesn’t quite conjure the command of Grange but it was the first word to spring to mind. It was only later that I realised that it’s 100% shiraz. It feels it. It’s a grand display of this most come-hither of varieties. Big fruit, big texture, big arms of tannin and soaring length. It tastes like ants squashed in a rolling wave of super-saturated plum, roasted vanilla riding the wave, soy and rust slipped within. It’s as complete an Australian shiraz as you ever will taste.
    96 points
    Campbell Mattinson - The Wine Front

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    1994 Penfolds Grange - LOW FILL
    South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    Reduced from $999.00
    $899. 00
    Bottle
    $10788.00 Dozen
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Cork

    Other Reviews....
    Dense red-purple; the typically rich and powerful bouquet has layers of dark berry fruit and integrated and balanced oak. What makes it unusual is the distinct hint of chocolate, which appears again on the silkily powerful palate. Here there is an array of all of the fruit flavours one could possibly expect, but once again that touch of dark Swiss chocolate adding an intriguing note. The oak balance and integration is better than any five-year-old Grange I can remember, the tannins perfectly balanced into the bargain.
    97 points 
    James Halliday - Australian Wine Companion 2021

    A substantial 11% of the 1994 Grange is Cabernet Sauvignon, and it's most clearly apparent on the elegant, leafy, floral nose. On the palate, it's more clearly Grange and Shiraz-like, with plenty of weight and richness along with flavors of dried fruit, roasted meat and mocha, but there's also a sense that it's starting to lighten and become approachable/mature. Drink now or hold up to another 10 years or so.
    94 points
    Joe Czerwinski - The Wine Advocate 2018

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    2004 Tatiarra Caravan of Dreams Shiraz Pressings - DAMAGED LABEL
    Heathcote, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    Reduced from $179.99
    $169. 99
    Bottle
    $2039.88 Dozen
    ABV: 15.5%

    The 2004 Tatiarra Heathcote Shiraz Collection will take you beyond any Shiraz experience you have ever had before.

    Recently "GARAGISTE" (based in Seattle, U.S.A. and one of America's most reputable wine merchants) tasted the wines and were plunged into a sensory tour-de force, re-surfacing with reports so graphic, so potent, that there is little we can add. Put simply: "This is why you drink wine."

    This abridged version of Garagiste's full report begins with the 2004 Tatiarra Cambrian Shiraz:

    "...if you are a Clos Rougeard meets Lagrein meets Hermitage meets 1955 La Mission Haut Brion sort of person then this is for you...This is a painful experience of acid, complexity, cherry rock and masculine traits that will push aside the uninitiated back to their gentler South Australian experiments. A megalith waiting to unfold...One of the very best wines produced in 2004 anywhere in Australia...For the money the Cambrian has to be one of the most complex and complete wines made in Australia today. THE HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION."

    If the stunning 2004 Cambrian Shiraz could be bettered, only one wine could do it, the 2004 Tatiarra Caravan of Dreams Shiraz Pressings:

    "...the very best wine of the vintage going beyond the critically swooned over 2003 Pressings. I'm not sure how they could accomplish this...Chiseled, liquefied rock and earth meshed with just the slightest suggestion of heavy cream and a tannic structure that would take Godzilla several films to break through, the 2004 is a mighty wine of earth and fruit with an impossibly complicated, wound up and layered personality that is truly one of a kind in Australia. This is as close as it gets to an old-style Grange character (think 1962 or 1971) while remaining clean, fresh and impenetrable. If you purchase this wine it will be very disappointing if opened today - it will illicit more than a few "who cares?" remarks and evil glairs from your guests. This is all about the ageing potential - if you buy Grange (at four times the price) and you don't buy this then I'm not sure what to say. THE VERY HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION."

    After surfacing for air, the tasting panel were then confronted with a wine that stretched their conceptions of the variety to new horizons, the 2004 Tatiarra Trademark Shiraz:

    "It is one of the very best (if not the very best) wines of 2004...The devilish amalgam of sultry Footprint with the iron fisted Pressings has produced a "wow" of a beverage that somehow bridges the off-putting nature of the regular Tatiarra wines and softens it with the 2004 McLaren Vale fruit. This is akin to your young Latour being softened with Le Pin - a compelling combination of style, substance, mouthfeel and incredible length and breed this wine has left so many tastes in Australia speechless that I'm not really sure what to write anymore. VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED".

    The 2004 Tatiarra collection is an utter triumph for Tatiarra's 'dream team' (viticulturists, Ian Rathjen & Bob Wilson together with winemakers Ben Riggs & Peter Flewellyn). Their triumph is only over-shadowed by the loss of Tatiarra co-founder and C.F.O., Bill Spring, who passed away in September. These wines are dedicated to the vision he shared with Nick Chlebnikowski: to produce the world's finest expressions of Shiraz. With the release of the 2004 Tatiarra Collection, that vision is now reality.

    The Caravan of Dreams is a tribute to the founder of the Tatiarra Vineyard, Bill Hepburn, who planted the first Shiraz vines some decades ago. The only comfort that he had in those early days was a caravan (in which he lived) and a 'thunderbox' which was located under the shade of a large gum tree. The rest is history. The Tatiarra Caravan of Dreams has captured the hearts of wine lovers world wide. The only set back being its extremely limited production with no potential to increase volumes due to the very nature of a pressings wine.

    Tasting Note:
    The colour is again a saturate of black and purple which clings to the walls of the glass, creating the impression of stained glass. Superb lifted nose of blackberry concentrate, black cherry, vanilla and spice. Like the Cambrian Shiraz, from which the pressings wine is derived, this wine delivers an explosive powerhouse of flavour and force. Big, velvet texture and monumental flavour profile. Flavours of liquorice allsorts, vanilla, spice, blackberry and plum are overlaid with black and white pepper. Exceptionally long palate and aftertaste. A TRIUMPH.
    Cellar: 10-15 years (2015-2020) 
    Alc/Vol: 15.5%

    Other Reviews...
    A revelation, the 2004 Shiraz Pressings, which was aged 16 months in new American oak, may be the finest Shiraz I have ever tasted from Heathcote. Nearly overwhelming terroir characteristics of graphite, crushed rocks, and wet steel interwoven with acacia flower, crème de cassis and blueberry notes jump from the glass of this multi-layered, superbly concentrated effort, which displays freakish precision. Offering a seamless blend of extraordinary fruit, but also enormous potential, complexity and definition, it is an amazing effort from winemaker Ben Riggs! Anticipated maturity: 2007-2020+
    RATING: 98+
    (Notes sourced from Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate #161)

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    2022 Glaetzer Amon-Ra Shiraz
    Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $89. 99
    Bottle
    $1079.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 15 Years (2025-2040)
    ABV: 15%
    Closure: Cork

    A towering Shiraz that offers a remarkable combination of freshness, power and rich plush fruit.

    Amon Ra is Ben Glaetzer’s flagship Shiraz named after an Egyptian God who was considered to be the King of all Gods. According to Ben Glaetzer the key to Amon Ra Shiraz is balancing the fruit and tannin extraction rather the maximising it – “the fruit has such expression that we aim to preserve the characteristics of the vineyard rather than dominate them.” Fruit was sourced from a range of vineyards, aged between 50-130 years old, with a strong emphasis on fruit quality, rather than simply selecting parcels of fruit because they were from old vines. The wine was matured for 16 months in 100% new oak of which 5% was American and 95% French. It was bottled unfiltered.
    Impenetrable inky black heart with an equally deep dark red black hue. Freshly crushed ripe blackberry, dark plum and liquorice aromas soar out of the glass trailed by spicy vanillin oak, hints of ripe blueberry, subtle earthy mocha and faint peppered fennel notes. Rich, powerful and incredibly intense, the full bodied palate is tightly packed with opulent blackberry, dark plum, liquorice and ripe blueberry fruits. Monumental in its stature it has a firm yet beautifully integrated tannin framework. Spicy vanillin oak, traces of mocha, earth and peppered fennel elements lurk beneath. Plush yet remarkably fresh it has an explosive finish that seemingly never ends.  
    Drink over the next 10-15 years.
    Alc. 15%

    Other Reviews....
    This seriously classy 2022 Amon-Ra is seamless and beautifully pitched with focus and refinement. Yet, it delivers powerful aromas of black licorice, fennel seed, and a core of blackberries dusted with star anise enriched by sweet, balanced oak. Impressive energy with a streamlined shape comes forward before building layers of sweet and savory tones. Chewy, fine tannins punctuate a finish of exceptional length. A stunning young wine that will build in bottle. Drink 2028 - 2045.
    96 Points
    Angus Hughson - Vinous

    I feel that Ben Glaetzer's Amon-Ra is one of the flag bearers for contemporary Barossan shiraz, certainly when it comes to the more powerful, weighty styles. It has a sense of compression. Wildly concentrated black fruits and palate heft, yet it displays freshness and form; supple, lithe and possessed of northern subregional power writ large. There's an imperious tannin structure but the fruit just sucks it all up and charges on. One for the sybaritic indulger of Barossan wine. It's a ripper. Drink by 2043.
    96 Points
    Dave Brookes - James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

    The 2022 Amon-Ra Shiraz speaks so clearly of the Glaetzer house style: that is to say, sleek, polished, powerful, seamless and fruit-driven. These are wines that speak of the Barossa in their earthy splay of pliable tannin, but they have a vibrance to the fruit that is most attractive. So, while these wines harness the place—this wine could hardly be from anywhere else—they do it in a restrained kind of way. Not that you could call this 2022 Amon-Ra Shiraz "restrained" and get away with it. More to comment on the fact that Barossa is yoked and controlled in this wine. I like it a lot. There are notes of dark chocolate, black cherries, raspberry pastille and even pomegranate molasses, alongside sweet paprika, ironstone and red earth, roasted meat and a throw of tapenade. This is really good. 15% alcohol, sealed under screw cap. Drink 2024-2037.
    96 Points
    Erin Larkin - Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

    A wine that speaks with passion about its Barossa heritage. Generously full-flavoured with masses of concentrated dark fruit delivered with layered richness. The small crop from a reasonably challenging vintage produced fruit with the concentration and balance to create a wine like this. It’s opulent, yes, but there is an effortless stylishness that elevates it into another zone. Licorice and blackberry notes with plush dark plum and a lift of spice all play their roles. Fine chalky tannins and plenty of balanced oak add the final touch to a very good wine with staying power. Drink 2025-2050.
    97 points
    Ray Jordan - WinePilot.com




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    2024 Gundog Estate The Chase Semillon
    Hunter Valley, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
    $33. 99
    Bottle
    $407.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2024-2032)
    ABV: 11%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Brilliant water like colour with a subtle greenish tint around the edges. Lifted lime zest, lemon and green apple skin aromas mix with subtle fresh herb and slatey mineral notes. Zippy lime, lemon and Granny Smith apple fruits are underscored by crisp laser like acidity. Infusions of fresh herbs and flinty mineral elements lie underneath. Finishes dry with a zingy feel.
    Drink over the next 6-8 years.
    Alc. 11%

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    2023 Luna Estate Pinot Gris
    Martinborough, NEW ZEALAND
    $24. 99
    Bottle
    $299.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2024-2027)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Brilliant pale straw to straw colour with a watery hue. Pronounced ripe pear and red apple scents are intermeshed with honeysuckle, traces of musk and quince. Delicious pear, quince and red apple fruits carry a luscious feel with some honeysuckle and subtle spicy musk elements also present. Off dry it has a juicy finish that shows ample textural volume and length.
    Drink over the next 2-3 years.
    Alc. 13%

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    2023 Luna Estate Chardonnay
    Martinborough, NEW ZEALAND
    $27. 99
    Bottle
    $335.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2024-2027)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Bright straw colour with a watery hue. Ripe peach aromas mix with honeyed bees wax and clove like notes followed by hints of lemon butter and spice. Creamy textured on entry the palate features rich pear and peach fruits over lemon butter, bees wax, clove and spice. Brisk acidity with a texturally full yet energetic finish.
    Drink over the next 2-3 years.
    Alc. 13%

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    2023 Grampians Estate Mafeking Shiraz
    Grampians, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $24. 99
    Bottle
    $299.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2024-2030)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Matured in French and American oak. Deep black dark red colour with a dark red hue. Aniseed and blackberry scents are interwoven with some ripe blueberry, smoky cedar and peppered earth notes. The mid weighted palate portraits a cool climate elegance with fleshy plum and liquorice fruits melding into a back drop of smoky fennel and peppered earth elements. Fine grained tannins finishing relatively fresh and savoury with a refined feel.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

    Carpano Classico Rosso Vermouth (750ml)
    ITALY
    $36. 99
    Bottle
    $443.88 Dozen
    ABV: 16%

    The company behind delicious appetisers like Punt e Mes and the best-selling Carpano Antica also make some more pedestrian vermouths, including two white styles, as well as this dark, fruity, sweet Rosso version, all based on ancient, secret recipes. Characterised by citrus and based on the original vermouth recipe invented by Antonio Benedetto Carpano, its robust notes of cherry, cola, cloves and bitter orange make it perfect for cocktails like the Americano, Negroni or Manhattan, or simply over ice or with tonic as a complex sipper to savor before or after a meal. 16% Alc./Vol.

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    2023 Bella Luna Sangiovese
    Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $19. 99
    Bottle
    $239.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2024-2026)
    ABV: 14%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Dark red core with black tinged edges and a red to dark red hue. Aromas of ripe cherry and red currant are interwoven with dusty earth, Mediterranean herbs and spice. The juicy mid weighted palate carries plenty of spice with cherry and red currant fruit to the fore. Some dusty earth and Mediterranean herb infusions lie underneath. Dryish finish with slightly chalky tannins, bright acidity and a ripe savoury aftertaste.
    Drink over the next 1-2 years.
    Alc. 14%

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    2024 Provenance Henty Riesling - Last Stocks
    Henty, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    Reduced from $29.99
    $26. 99
    Bottle
    $323.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2024-2032)
    ABV: 12.4%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Brilliant water like colour with subtle highlights of green around the edges. Lemon and lime aromas jump out of the glass complimented by some green apple, wet steel and chalky mineral notes. Crunchy lime, lemon and Granny Smith apple fruits are delivered with excellent intensity backed by crisp laser like acidity. Dry steely back drop with chalky mineral elements lingering through the long tense finish.
    Drink over the next 6-8 years.
    Alc. 12.4%

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    2023 Heggies Vineyard Estate Riesling - Last Stocks
    Eden Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    Reduced from $22.99
    $20. 99
    Bottle
    $251.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2024-2030)
    ABV: 12%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Brilliant pale straw colour with greenish tinged edges and a watery hue. Lime and lemon aromas are punctuated by a whiff of oily toast like notes with some green apple and steely mineral accents also evident. Crunchy lime and citrus fruits overlay a subtle oily steel and chalky mineral back drop. Crisp acidity finishing dry and tense yet long.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 12%

    Other Reviews…..
    Pale straw with a flash of green and aromas of freshly squeezed lime juice and crunchy Granny Smith apple with hints of Christmas lily and orange blossom, mineral salts, Bickford's cordial and crushed stone. Pristine Eden Valley fruit flows with precision and velocity with just a touch of lemon curd texture as the wine sweeps across the palate, finishing crisp, dry and refreshing. Drink by 2033.
    93 points
    Dave Brookes – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

    Dolin Genepi Chamois Liqueur (750ml)
    Chambery, FRANCE
    $109. 99
    Bottle
    $1319.88 Dozen
    ABV: 45%

    For the local mountaineers and distillers, it's a tradition to harvest the flowers of alpine plants in August and macerate them in alcohol. Each has their own version. Dating back to 1821, 'Chamois' is Dolin's oldest Genepy recipe, made by macerating a range of herbs, but most prominent are the flowers of artemisia mutellina found principally in the high mountains of the Savoy. The resulting elixir is usually served on the rocks or with tonic water, but also makes a welcome addition to hot chocolate, or can add a grassy note to cocktails. 45% Alc./Vol.

    4.5 stars - diffordsguide.com

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    Morrison Distillers Old Perth Manzanilla Limited Edition Cask Strength Blended Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)
    SCOTLAND
    $169. 99
    Bottle
    $2039.88 Dozen
    ABV: 54.3%

    This small batch release of 4,200 bottles is from a vatting of whiskies matured in ex-Manzanilla sherry casks (6 hogsheads and 5 butts). A lightly scented malt, slightly dry and nutty, a bit like the sherry itself, then on the palate, mildly sweet. The finish is tangy, with a spike of pepper and brine through the brisk finish. 54.3% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered. Tasted from a 30ml sample.

    Notes from the bottlers... Zesty and coastal, bursting with fragrant and floral notes with layers of amaretti biscuits.

    • 96
    2020 Giacomo Conterno Cerretta Barolo
    Piedmont, ITALY
    $799. 00
    Bottle
    $9588.00 Dozen
    ABV: 15%
    Closure: Cork

    Giacomo Conterno is one of those names that immediately grabs the attention of anyone passionate about Piedmont wines. Known for crafting some of the most iconic Barolos in the world, this family-run estate has built its reputation on a commitment to tradition and quality. Their wines are all about power, precision, and aging potential, but they never lose that soulful connection to the land.

    Current custodian Roberto Conterno keenly appreciates what being the benchmark for Barolo can mean in a commercial world that makes such a rarity of his wines. In the laboratory and in production, Roberto has adapted and refined equipment like his utterly unique destemmer to operate at remarkable levels of sensitivity. Back into the vineyard, and continuous trials like the massale selections, must pass sufficient time to satisfy Roberto’s fastidious expectations.

    Other Reviews....
    The 2020 Barolo Cerretta is a potent, packed wine. Today, the tannins are especially imposing and also larger in scale than the other Barolos in this range. Dark red-toned fruit, orange peel, white pepper and crushed rocks all race out of the glass. This is a wine for those with patience. Drink 2028-2050.
    96 points
    Antonio Galloni - Vinous

    • 92
    2022 Giacomo Conterno Francia Barbera d'Alba
    Piedmont, ITALY
    $230. 00
    Bottle
    $2760.00 Dozen
    ABV: 15.5%
    Closure: Cork

    Giacomo Conterno is one of those names that immediately grabs the attention of anyone passionate about Piedmont wines. Known for crafting some of the most iconic Barolos in the world, this family-run estate has built its reputation on a commitment to tradition and quality. Their wines are all about power, precision, and aging potential, but they never lose that soulful connection to the land.

    Current custodian Roberto Conterno keenly appreciates what being the benchmark for Barolo can mean in a commercial world that makes such a rarity of his wines. In the laboratory and in production, Roberto has adapted and refined equipment like his utterly unique destemmer to operate at remarkable levels of sensitivity. Back into the vineyard, and continuous trials like the massale selections, must pass sufficient time to satisfy Roberto’s fastidious expectations.

    Francia Barbera d'Alba is a lush, powerful and sometimes brooding wine, underpinned by mineral wet rock and graphite notes that add interest and freshness.

    Other Reviews....
    The 2022 Barbera d'Alba Vigna Francia is a delicate, understated wine, surprisingly so in this intensely warm, dry year. Sweet red-toned cherry/plum fruit, blood orange and floral top notes are beautifully delineated. Silky tannins wrap it all together in style. I expected to see a more opulent Barbera here. Instead, the 2022 is a bit compact today. That may serve it well over the coming years, hence my optimism about its future prospects. Drink 2027-2034.
    92+ points
    Antonio Galloni - Vinous

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    2020 Giacomo Conterno Francia Barolo
    Piedmont, ITALY
    $799. 00
    Bottle
    $9588.00 Dozen
    ABV: 15%
    Closure: Cork

    Giacomo Conterno is one of those names that immediately grabs the attention of anyone passionate about Piedmont wines. Known for crafting some of the most iconic Barolos in the world, this family-run estate has built its reputation on a commitment to tradition and quality. Their wines are all about power, precision, and aging potential, but they never lose that soulful connection to the land.

    Current custodian Roberto Conterno keenly appreciates what being the benchmark for Barolo can mean in a commercial world that makes such a rarity of his wines. In the laboratory and in production, Roberto has adapted and refined equipment like his utterly unique destemmer to operate at remarkable levels of sensitivity. Back into the vineyard, and continuous trials like the massale selections, must pass sufficient time to satisfy Roberto’s fastidious expectations.

    Other Reviews....
    The 2020 Barolo Francia is a soaring, classically austere wine built for the cellar. Medium in body and driving, with tons of mineral intensity, the 2020 is an evocative wine that makes me think about the future. This is what young Barolo should be - vibrant and stern, but with the purity of fruit that is typical here. The 2020 is so wonderfully alive. Drink 2028-2050.
    98 points
    Antonio Galloni - Vinous

    Bright red pale in color, the 2020 Barolo Francia is gorgeous with a bit more structure and depth, though it remains elegant all the way through. Its ripe, pure notes of fresh cherries, roses, incense, and spice are followed by a medium-bodied red with structured, ripe tannins, energetic lift, and gorgeous notes of apricot and tea leaf on the incredibly long finish. While it certainly boasts more depth compared to the 2018, its elegant profile harkens to the gracefulness expressed in many of the best wines in that vintage. It's outstanding all the way through and is going to offer a tremendous amount of pleasure over the next 20 or more years. Drink 2025-2045.
    98 points
    Audrey Frick - jebdunnuck.com

    To officially taste Giacomo Conterno's Monfortino 2020, one will have to wait until October 2026, however the Francia is released this year. The wine underwent a brief fermentation and maceration in wood with ageing mainly in large Austrian oak barrels. The wine shines with classic notes of dried cherry, sweet violet, watermelon and rhubarb, focused on elegance with incredible savouriness. Fresh with soft, chewy tannins, still young but elegant. Drink 2025-2035.
    96 points
    Aldo Fiordelli - Decanter

    • 94
    2021 Giacomo Conterno Arione Nebbiolo d'Alba
    Piedmont, ITALY
    $550. 00
    Bottle
    $6600.00 Dozen
    ABV: 14.5%
    Closure: Cork

    Giacomo Conterno is one of those names that immediately grabs the attention of anyone passionate about Piedmont wines. Known for crafting some of the most iconic Barolos in the world, this family-run estate has built its reputation on a commitment to tradition and quality. Their wines are all about power, precision, and aging potential, but they never lose that soulful connection to the land.

    Current custodian Roberto Conterno keenly appreciates what being the benchmark for Barolo can mean in a commercial world that makes such a rarity of his wines. In the laboratory and in production, Roberto has adapted and refined equipment like his utterly unique destemmer to operate at remarkable levels of sensitivity. Back into the vineyard, and continuous trials like the massale selections, must pass sufficient time to satisfy Roberto’s fastidious expectations.

    Conterno's Arione Nebbiolo d'Alba is a special expression of the section of Arione that falls outside of the commune of Barolo. Made in the same way as Roberto’s Barolo, with slightly less aging, this is more pretty and supple yet has all the trademark Barolo stuffing to ensure a glorious future in the cellar.

    Other Reviews....
    The 2021 Nebbiolo d'Alba Vigna Arione is all class. Perfumed and silky on the palate, with medium-bodied structure, the 2021 embodies the virtues of elegance and class. Crushed flowers, white pepper and mint play off a core of vibrant, red-toned fruit. What a beautiful wine this is. As a reminder, the Nebbiolo d'Alba Vigna Arione emerges from a section in Arione that is just outside the Barolo appellation. Vines here were replanted after the 2015 harvest. The Nebbiolo was vinified in wood and then spent 31 months in cask, a classic Barolo élevage. Drink 2027-2041.
    94 points
    Antonio Galloni - Vinous

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    2020 Giacomo Conterno Arione Barolo
    Piedmont, ITALY
    $799. 00
    Bottle
    $9588.00 Dozen
    ABV: 15%
    Closure: Cork

    Giacomo Conterno is one of those names that immediately grabs the attention of anyone passionate about Piedmont wines. Known for crafting some of the most iconic Barolos in the world, this family-run estate has built its reputation on a commitment to tradition and quality. Their wines are all about power, precision, and aging potential, but they never lose that soulful connection to the land.

    Current custodian Roberto Conterno keenly appreciates what being the benchmark for Barolo can mean in a commercial world that makes such a rarity of his wines. In the laboratory and in production, Roberto has adapted and refined equipment like his utterly unique destemmer to operate at remarkable levels of sensitivity. Back into the vineyard, and continuous trials like the massale selections, must pass sufficient time to satisfy Roberto’s fastidious expectations.

    Other Reviews....
    The 2020 Barolo Arione is a wine of extreme delicacy and finesse. Lavender, sage, mint, cedar and rose petal are some of the many notes that lift from the palate. Deceptive in its mid-weight structure, the 2020 impresses with its inner sweetness and sublime balance. Drink 2028-2050.
    97 points
    Antonio Galloni - Vinous

    The fifth vintage of this wine (the vineyard was purchased in 2015) and tasted from barrel, the 2020 Barolo Arione pours a jeweled ruby hue, the 2020 Barolo Arione expresses freshness and great clarity in its notes of apricot, pristine cherry, and crushed stones. This medium-bodied red is long on the palate and has a great finish, with fine tannins, refreshing acidity, and outstanding balance. It is already showing gorgeous depth and complexity.
    93-96 points
    Audrey Frick - jebdunnuck.com

    • 90
    2015 Carn Mor Strictly Limited Williamson (Distilled at Laphroaig) 9 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)
    Islay, SCOTLAND
    $189. 99
    Bottle
    $2279.88 Dozen
    ABV: 47.5%

    This is the third Williamson release under Carn Mor's 'Strictly Limited' label. Nine years maturing in ex-sherry hogsheads has resulted in an unusually amicable Laphroaig with soft, rounded edges and flavours of light citrus zest, menthol and a salty-maritime character for a properly 'Islayesque' feel. The medium-long finish develops with hints of smoked meats, becoming more oily as it fades. 1623 bottles are on offer. 47.5% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered. Tasted from a 30ml sample.

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    2016 Moet & Chandon Grand Vintage Champagne
    Champagne, FRANCE
    Reduced from $140.00
    $120. 00
    Bottle
    $1440.00 Dozen
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Cork

    The 77th vintage from Moët & Chandon reflects a season of contrasts, with a cool, wet start followed by a warm, dry summer and an unusually late harvest. Cellar Master Benoît Gouez blended 48% Chardonnay, 34% Pinot Noir, and 18% Meunier, aged for six years in Moët’s chalk cellars before release. The result is an Extra Brut Champagne (5g/L dosage) that is radiant and harmonious, offering orchard fruit, citrus, florals, and a mineral edge. Supple in texture yet finely structured, it marries freshness with depth, capturing the grace and poise of a truly distinctive vintage.
    Alc. 12.5%

    Other Reviews....
    Lovely salinity to this Champagne, which has notes of Asian pears, aniseed, preserved lemons, chalk and biscuits. It’s mineral and seamless, with transparency and brightness. Fine bubbles. 48% chardonnay, 34% pinot noir and 18% meunier. 5g/L dosage. Disgorged March 2023. Drink now or hold.
    93 Points
    Claire Nesbitt - JamesSuckling.com

    Grand Vintage 2016 sums up the year's strong suits very neatly – beautiful ripeness without heaviness, compact build and fine ageworthiness. It's a characteristically clean-cut, snappy vintage from Moët, with aromas of fresh baguette, satsuma, sweet red apple and strawberry, all framed with the toasty sourdough aromas typical of the house. There's some concentration and vinosity lurking here, even with the house's delicate style and pinpoint, meringue-soft mousse. This seems destined to be one of the top Moët vintages of late. Drink 2024-2034.
    93 Points
    Tom Hewson - Decanter

    Saint James Rhum Blanc Agricole Martinique Rum (700ml)
    MARTINIQUE
    $79. 99
    Bottle
    $959.88 Dozen
    ABV: 40%

    A fresh and tangy entry-level agricole from Martinique, bottled at an accessible 40% ABV for the bartender's circuit. Good to start your adventure into the agricole category or use it to make delicious Mojitos and Mai Tais.

    Other reviews... I’ve tried quite a few of these whites from the company, and the thing is, what impresses about the Imperial is its cost benefit ratio — it tastes well and noses even better for the first and cheapest rhum in that lineup. The profile is reasonably good, isn’t strong enough to offend or frighten, and provides most of what is required of a low-level intro to unaged agricoles.  I wouldn’t go so far as to say it makes a great Ti’ punch – you need to go to 50º for that to happen, and Clement and Damoiseau provide stiff competition as well – but its very good at providing a flavourful jolt to whatever you feel like adding it to, even at standard strength.  So while I wouldn’t say it’s a key rum of any kind, it certainly is tailor made for bars, and for anyone of lean purse who wants to start working on his knowledge of the blanc side. - thelonecaner.com

    • 92
    Christian Drouin Lauriston Pommeau de Normandie (700ml)
    Normandy, FRANCE
    $56. 99
    Bottle
    $683.88 Dozen
    ABV: 17%

    Pommeau de Normandie is a blend of three parts fresh apple cider and one part Calvados. The appellation requires a minimum ageing of fourteen months in oak, but at Christian Drouin, they extend that to up to four years. The extra ageing delivers a better-balanced drink with little to no apparent alcohol. Drouin also takes particular care when choosing their apples, aiming to obtain a flavour that's neither too sweet nor too heavy. Pommeau de Normandie's fruit exuberance makes it the region's favoured aperitif. It can simply be served chilled before dinner, or added to Champagne as a long drink, but it's also popular in the kitchen where it lends its delicious apple perfume to a variety of dishes - drizzled into a scooped out melon, with foie gras, or with apple desserts and sauces. 17% Alc./Vol.

    Other reviews... "Never have I been so enchanted by a before drink as this...very highly recommended." 92 points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

    "It is a mixture of apple must Calvados and apple juice with a crazy aromatic purity. It is a man named Christian DROUIN who distills this marvel by hand somewhere in the Pays d'Auge. This is what makes you want to spend your holidays in the green Normandy pastures. In the shade of a distillery, of course". - Jérôme Estèbe, LA TRIBUNE DE GENEVE (February 2002)

    Gilbert & Gaillard, 90/100, 2020, (France)

    Silver Medal, Vimoutiers, 2018 (France)

    • 87
    2022 Domaine Bachelet-Monnot Meursault Clos du Cromin
    Burgundy, FRANCE
    $270. 00
    Bottle
    $3240.00 Dozen
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Cork

    Other Reviews....
    Here too there is evident floral influence suffusing the ripe aromas of Granny Smith apples, pear and hazelnut. The dense, delicious and mouthcoating medium weight flavors possess plenty of sappy dry extract that is buffered by a firm and bright acid spine on the lightly stony, long and balanced finale. Fine quality here. Drink through 2028+.
    89-91 points
    Allen Meadows - Burghound

    The 2022 Meursault Clos du Cromin may lack a bit of bandwidth on the nose: quite strict citric fruit, a touch of grass clippings, and a bit closed on the day. The palate is well-balanced with good depth on the entry, orange rind, tangerine and grapefruit towards the long, if slightly attenuated, finish. Drink 2024-2034.
    87-89 points
    Neal Martin - Vinous

    Half was planted in 1929 and half in 2000. Alex thinks the young vines add to the old in terms of complexity in the final wine. The middle of the palate fills out beautifully, some fresh pears emerging towards the back, adequate acidity and excellent persistence. Very good once again. Drink from 2026-2032.
    90-92 points
    Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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    2022 Domaine Bachelet-Monnot Maranges Clos de la Boutiere Premier Cru
    Burgundy, FRANCE
    $130. 00
    Bottle
    $1560.00 Dozen
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Cork

    Other Reviews....
    Here there is an appealing array of floral elements present on the cool, pure and layered aromas of poached plum, dark berry coulis and earth hints. I like the mid-palate mouthfeel of the energetic, detailed and stony flavors that conclude in a moderately rustic, youthfully austere and palate coating finish that is slightly less structured as well as a bit less complex, at least at present. Drink through 2030+.
    88-91 points
    Allen Meadows - Burghound

    Blended with 30% whole bunches and from a massal selection made in the nineties, the 2022 Maranges Clos de la Boutière 1er Cru has a complex bouquet with blackberry, raspberry, iris flower and crushed stone aromas. This is very terroir-driven. The palate is medium-bodied with very fine tannins. It is elegant and harmonious, gently unfolding towards the finish with a sustained, slightly peppery aftertaste. A Maranges from the top drawer. Superb. Drink 2027-2042.
    92-94 points
    Neal Martin - Vinous

    A slightly deeper denser colour. The nose has a nutty note suggesting a light oxidation of the sample. There is a good density to the fruit, the right balance of fruit/acidity/ tannin but the actual style of the fruit is a little mixed up at the moment. Scored as the sample tasted but I expect the final wine will be better. Drink from 2027-2031.
    87-90 points
    Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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    2022 Domaine Bachelet-Monnot Santenay Les Charmes Dessus
    Burgundy, FRANCE
    $130. 00
    Bottle
    $1560.00 Dozen
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Cork

    Other Reviews....
    Ripe and nicely fresh aromas include those of poached plum, purple fruit and plenty of earth character. There is a finer, but not denser, mouthfeel to the lightly stony middleweight flavors that deliver fine length on the overtly saline finish. Like the Boutière, this too could use better depth so some patience should prove helpful. Drink through 2029+.
    88-91 points
    Allen Meadows - Burghound

    The 2022 Santenay Les Charmes-Dessus has a riper bouquet than the Prarons, with ebullient dark plum and boysenberry fruit, though maybe missing a little complexity. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly more austere tannins. It's a bit sultry this Santenay, though there is a lovely touch of orange rind on the dense finish. Needs time. Drink 2025-2035.
    88-90 points
    Neal Martin - Vinous

    More purple than ruby. Quite an elegant bouquet, red berry and cherry elements. Red soil, more limestone than clay, on the rocks. Good acidity without much depth is typical. Slightly lighter bodied than Prarons with a racy red fruit, elegance too. Not obviously in the style of a ‘Charmes’ vineyard, but delicious. Drink from 2026-2030.
    87-90 points
    Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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    2022 Domaine Bachelet-Monnot Santenay Les Prarons Dessus
    Burgundy, FRANCE
    $130. 00
    Bottle
    $1560.00 Dozen
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Cork

    Other Reviews....
    This is the first wine in the range to display any reduction and here it's enough to suppress the fruit. Otherwise, there is slightly better volume to the equally stony and well-detailed medium weight flavors that terminate in an austere, moderately compact and sneaky long finish that is slightly less rustic. Drink through 2029+.
    88-91 points
    Allen Meadows - Burghound

    The 2022 Santenay Les Prarons-Dessus has an enticing bouquet, the 30% whole bunches discrete and enmeshed, raspberry and wild strawberry mixed with light lavender aromas. The medium-bodied palate has a sapid entry, but it feels quite pliant with black pepper and clove towards the finish. Quite "solid" at the moment; give this a few months to settle once in bottle. Very fine. Drink 2025-2035.
    89-91 points
    Neal Martin - Vinous

    Not quite so deep in colour, more ruby crimson than purple. The bouquet is elegant, floral, with fresh red berries. After this accessible entry, the wine firms up a little on the palate, with a crunchy finish. All aspects are nicely in equilibrium. Drink from 2026-2031.
    88-90 points
    Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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    Ron Zacapa Centenario X.O. Rum (700ml) - ASSORTED DAMAGE
    Mixco, GUATEMALA
    Reduced from $240.00
    $159. 99
    Bottle
    $1919.88 Dozen
    ABV: 40%

    Note: Each product has suffered multiple instances of damage to the bottle and box. Ideal for drinkers, but not collectors.

    The crown jewel in the Zacapa line-up and the epitome of elegance in rum.

    What started in the early part of the 20th century as an effort by a handful of enthusiastic entrepreneurs has evolved into a prosperous corporation with international recognition. Today the 'La Nacional' company has an extensive range of products which account for 98% of the domestic spirits market in Guatemala. Their rums marketed under the Ron Zacapa label stand out for two reasons: Instead of molasses, they're produced using sugarcane honey (fresh sugarcane juice condensed and filtered). Secondly, the rums are distilled at sea-level but aged in the town of Quetzaltenango at an elevation of 2300 metres.

    Zacapa's top shelf blend of 6-25 year old rums is an exemplary example of the spirit that goes through a similar solera aging process to the popular Solera 23 with one notable exception: after a spell in ex-bourbon, ex-oloroso sherry, and ex-Pedro Ximenez sherry casks, the final blend is finished in French oak casks previously used to age cognac (befitting of the XO moniker, but relatively meaningless in the rum world). It feels like a very old cognac or brandy on the nose with an almost ethereal lift of sticky date, dark chocolate, coffee bean and light golden syrup. The palate delights the senses with a fabulous rush of dates, molasses cake, mocha, honey, super-aged muscat and perfectly balanced spirit. The finish is drying and XO cognac-like. Tasting like a good proportion of seriously old material is in the mix, this is the epitome of elegance in rum with luxe presentation to match. 40% Alc./Vol.

    Other reviews... Overall, this is a cocoa-bomb rum. Look for a deep-brown hue and concentrated toffee and cocoa aromas. The flavor suggests dried figs and dates, cocoa powder and walnut, finishing with a puckery fruit-leather finish. 91 points - wineenthusiast.com

    ...Chestnut-amber hue. Leather, tobacco and charred molasses nose. A rich entry leads to a full-bodied, moderately sweet palate of tobacco, burnt caramel, oak and brown spice elements. Finishes for a mile with a satisfying warm afterglow of alcohol. A seriously structured and refined aged rum. Reminiscent of a fine Spanish brandy. 40% Alc./Vol. International review of Spirit Award: Gold Medal (2002) 94 points (Exceptional). - tastings.com

    ...This rum is a gorgeous, ruddy toffee color, perhaps a shade more amber than the standard 23. The nose, unsurprisingly, evokes more age, as well, with deeper notes of aged wine and seasoned oak that pair well with elements of dried fig, sticky prune, dark roast coffee, and creamy milk chocolate. The palate is still bright with all that citrusy, sherry-driven fruit, although a rich layer of dark brown sugar underpins things, adding a silky depth and gentle complexity. Coffee notes, nutty and lightly spiced, dominate the mid-palate before a reprisal of fruit on the long finish, this time more Cognac-driven with golden stone fruits and some poached pear. All told, it’s only a bit more impressive than the standard Zacapa 23, but that’s still saying something. A great special occasion sipping rum. If you can spare the shelf space. - drinkhacker.com

    5+ stars - diffordsguide.com

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    2023 Trinity Hill Chardonnay
    Hawkes Bay, NEW ZEALAND
    $27. 99
    Bottle
    $335.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2024-2027)
    ABV: 12%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Brilliant pale straw colour with highlights of green around the edges and a watery hue. Lifted peach and bees wax aromas mix with biscuity nougat, hints of crème brulee and spice. Well fleshed pear and peach fruits meld into a gently creamed back drop of citrusy nougat, bees wax and flint. Lively acidity lends an edgy feel to the mid length finish.
    Drink over the next 2-3 years.
    Alc. 12%

    • 94
    2022 Santadi Onilos Cannonau di Sardegna
    Sardinia, ITALY
    $33. 99
    Bottle
    $407.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2024-2027)
    ABV: 14%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Founded in 1960 as a co-operative and regarded as one of the beacons of co-op wineries in Italy, Santadi now has 200 dedicated growers covering 600 hectares of vineyards in the southwestern coastal area known as Sulcis. Santadi produces a full suite of Sardinian wines, from Vermentino to Nuragus for whites to Monica, Cannonau and Carignano for reds.
    Dark red core with a brick red tinged hue. Lifted morello and dried cherry aromas greet the nostrils followed by hints of liquorice, scorched earth, dried herbs and spice. Juicy morello and black cherry fruits mix with liquorice, dried herb, scorched earth and cinnamon spice elements. Slightly chewy tannins impart some gentle grip onto the long rustic and spicy finish.
    Drink over the next 2-3 years.
    Alc. 14%

    Ugly Sustainable Australian Vodka (700ml)
    Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $64. 99
    Bottle
    $779.88 Dozen
    ABV: 40%

    A vodka made from apples, five-times distilled and passed through an activated coconut carbon filter for a smooth, crisp and versatile vodka experience. The concept is that every bottle saves apples from going to landfill, reducing food waste and greenhouse gas emissions. Locally produced in Melbourne, Victoria. 40% Alc./Vol.

    • Nick's Import
    2003 Gordon & Macphail Speymalt from Macallan 20 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)
    Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
    $999. 00
    Bottle
    $11988.00 Dozen
    ABV: 57.7%

    Gordon & Macphail announced several years ago that their 'Speymalt from Macallan' series will continue to be bottled occasionally, however, they'll only be released in 'selected' worldwide markets. Australia doesn't seem to be one of those, and we suspect the whisky in question was scheduled for the US. Twenty years old, single cask, cask strength and sourced from one of Scotland's most prestigious independents, good things have been said about some of these early 2000 G&M Macallans - no doubt partly because the bottler continues a practice of filling and maturing in their own casks rather than buying 'ready made' malts and then finishing them off for a year or two. This way, G&M maintain as much quality control as is possible for an indie. Judging by the colour alone, this looks to have been very active on the sherry front and has all the hallmarks of a strong distillery expression. Presumably non-chill filtered, but not stated on the label, cask #13603609 yielded 298 bottles at 57.7% Alc./Vol.

    Notes from the bottlers... Sweet stewed fruit aromas with cinnamon and ginger spice. The palate has forest fruits, toasted hazelnuts and black pepper. The finish has charred oak and citrus peel.

    • Packaging may vary
    Inspirited Bitters Bushfire/Hellfire Chilli Bitters (250ml)
    AUSTRALIA
    $37. 99
    Bottle
    $455.88 Dozen
    ABV: 46%

    Note: May be supplied labelled as either Bushfire or Hellfire Chilli Bitters. Products are the same.

    Born from a father–son weekend ritual and a passion for new bold flavours, Bushfire Chilli Bitters brings a fiery, smoky twist to the world of artisanal bitters. Each batch, meticulously crafted in Wyong, undergoes a precise extraction process to capture the heat and depth of the native Australian Broome Chilli and smoked habanero, setting it apart from other chilli bitters. The result is a versatile, punchy blend that adds an exciting kick to both classic and contemporary cocktails without overpowering them. 46% Alc./Vol.

    Other reviews... Hellfire is a game-changer. It’s got just the right balance of heat and smoke that elevates any drink – from Margaritas to even a Spicy Old Fashioned. My customers rave about it, and I love being able to support an Aussie product that's so well-crafted. - Bartender.

    Gold Medal – Australian International Spirits Competition 2025

    Bronze Medal – The Royal Australian Spirit Awards 2025

    Benromach Contrasts Virgin American Oak Matured Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)
    Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
    $149. 99
    Bottle
    $1799.88 Dozen
    ABV: 46%

    Another flavour variation in a series that focuses on 'contrasts' is this 2024 limited-edition matured in Virgin American oak - an emerging trend in European whisky. While not for everyone, virgin oak casks impart wood-forward flavours that beckon to fans of American whiskey. Aged for ten years, expect notes of dried banana, Seville orange and butterscotch. 46% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

    Other reviews...  Quite light to begin with, doesn’t jump out from the glass, making it hard to nail down. Vanilla custard, strawberry laces, a hint of warm hay. Palate: Buttery and pleasant with a bit of banana. A slight note of flamed orange and toasted malt as the sip progresses. Finish: Well rounded, with a sugary note. Comment: Perfectly pleasant and easygoing, a gentle weekday dram. - whiskymag.com

    ...the new oak isn’t overdone and the end result is simply a very quaffable whisky. - whiskynotes.be

    2010 Gordon & Macphail Discovery Tomatin Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)
    Highlands, SCOTLAND
    $119. 99
    Bottle
    $1439.88 Dozen
    ABV: 43%

    The perfect introduction to independent bottler, Gordon & MacPhail’s impressive collection of whiskeys, the Discovery Range comes in three main flavour profiles: sherry, bourbon and smokey. Although Tomatin's production is mainly intended for blends, it's also appreciated as a standalone malt, noted for its delicate, fruity profile (think tropical fruits, green apples and honeydew melon). Filled into barrel in 2010 and entirely matured in first-fill bourbon barrels to highlight its fruity character, this promises a classic, pure Highland expression devoid of embellishment, the oak contributing coconut and light toast. 43% Alc./Vol.

    Baileys Belgian Chocolate Irish Cream Liqueur (700ml)
    IRELAND
    $49. 99
    Bottle
    $599.88 Dozen
    ABV: 15.7%

    Since its inception in 1974, Baileys redefined the liqueur world by seamlessly blending Irish whiskey with rich cream to create a drink that's both decadent and versatile. Here we have a new addition that brings together two beloved treats, Baileys and chocolate. What's more, it's made with real Belgian chocolate for a velvety-smooth and delicious treat. Shake, pour, and enjoy in a chocolate martini, neat on ice, or drizzled over desserts. 15.7% Alc./Vol.

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    • Organic
    2024 Yalumba GEN Organic Pinot Grigio
    South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $19. 99
    Bottle
    $239.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2024-2025)
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Brilliant pale straw colour with a watery hue. Elevated aromas of pear and lime greet the nostrils followed by some green apple and subtle stony mineral notes. Nicely shaped across the palate with pear and red apple fruits to the fore. Some lime and zingy mineral elements linger across the back half. Finishes dry with crisp acidity and an intensely flavoured conclusion that has an energised feel to it.
    Drink over the next year.
    Alc. 12.5%

    2018 Wendouree Shiraz Malbec
    Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $199. 00
    Bottle
    $2388.00 Dozen
    ABV: 13.6%
    Closure: Screw Cap

    Other Reviews….
    Wonderful perfume, blueberry, raspberry, medium-bodied, with plenty of cranberry crunch, cool mineral feel, lovely carriage of flavour, fresh and long, a touch of gum leaf as it goes, and some graphite stuff. It does feel a bit unformed as at now, but the freshness and fragrance here is very appealing.
    94 Points
    Gary Walsh - The Wine Front (Aug 2020)

    • 92
    • Special Order Product – Delayed Dispatch
    2023 Tahbilk Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre
    Nagambie Lakes, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $26. 99
    Bottle
    $323.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2024-2028)
    ABV: 14%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Deep dark red core with black shaded edges and a dark red hue. Elevated ripe dark raspberry, liquorice and dark plum scents flood the olfactory senses followed by some subtle scorched earth and cinnamon notes. Rich and plump yet not heavy, dark raspberry, liquorice and ripe plum fruits are featured over scorched earth and vanillin spice characters. Fleshy mouth feel with polished tannins and a juicy conclusion.
    Drink over the next 3-4 years.
    Alc. 14%

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