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    2012 House of MacDuff The Golden Cask Undisclosed Single Cask 10 Year Old Cask Strength Fiji Rum (700ml)
    FIJI
    $169. 99
    Bottle
    $2039.88 Dozen
    ABV: 64.6%

    Like the other rums in the latest shipment from the House of Macduff, the provenance is undisclosed. The nose opens with warming alcohol, molasses and chocolate oranges. Quite an attack: Textural, even slightly grippy with restrained sugars, a crisp finish and buzzing spices. Generous yet breezy, and remarkably well balanced for a cask strength bottling - one that leans towards aged Havana Club 7, only richer, and at least three times as intense at this gorilla ABV. No shortage of depth to handle heavy mixing. 247 bottles at 64.6.% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

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    1989 House of MacDuff The Golden Cask Girvan 32 Year Old Cask Strength Single Grain Scotch Whisky (700ml)
    Lowlands, SCOTLAND
    $299. 00
    Bottle
    $3588.00 Dozen
    ABV: 57.7%

    Named after the town it's situated in, Girvan is William Grant & Sons behemoth, ranking as one of the largest facilities in Scotland. Three decades is usually about what it takes to see its whisky blossom. In this case, the bouquet is reticent; dryish with aromas of vanilla, salted caramel, sponge cake and spent bourbon barrels. Wait long enough and it fattens up like a buttery Chardonnay. In the mouth it's more luxurious and revealing, particularly tasted after fifteen minutes in the glass. The ABV is remarkably high for a thirty year old, yet the entry is light and deceptive leading into ripe cantaloupe and cream flavours, the sugars rallying towards the finish, tempered by bittersweet dark chocolate and tannins. At the heavier end of the grain spectrum though remains poised. You don't need much water to accent a honeycombe thread, transforming it into something akin to a very refined, very old column still rum. 57.7% Alc./Vol. 166 bottles from an x-Bourbon cask. Non chill filtered.

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    2011 House of MacDuff The Golden Cask Mannochmore 11 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)
    Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
    $159. 99
    Bottle
    $1919.88 Dozen
    ABV: 56%

    Fascinating to taste Mannochmore in burgeoning adulthood, this one offering a seductive mix of dried pear, coconut and Ugg boots, especially on the nose. More of those lovely coconut and vanilla cream notes are found on the palate, the orchard fruits being crisper and less ripe. Classy malt, though at just 11 years, there’s a few bristles to contend with. Add water for a naturally softer feel while the fruits become more salient. 279 bottles from a bourbon cask. 56% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

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    2012 House of MacDuff The Golden Cask Macduff 11 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)
    Highlands, SCOTLAND
    $159. 99
    Bottle
    $1919.88 Dozen
    ABV: 54%

    Bacardi-owned MacDuff can be variable. Some tasters find it a bit bready and beery, which is no bad thing. On the other hand, it sometimes retains a nutty, sulphury edge that can taste like rubber. This is one of the most accessible singles in the latest Golden Cask lineup - rich and rounded, in moments leaning towards milk chocolate and malt extract, poached orchard fruits and buzzing spices keep the momentum going. A well-weighted, malt-forward expression that pops with a dash of water. For drinkers, not thinkers.  266 bottles from a bourbon cask at 54% Alc./Vol. Non-chill filtered.

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    2023 Mader Pinot Gris
    Alsace, FRANCE
    $44. 99
    Bottle
    $539.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2025-2029)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Lusciously fruited with a round, supple feel, fresh acidity and a dry finish.

    Brilliant pale straw colour with greenish toned edges and a watery hue. Pronounced pear, red apple and honeysuckle aromas rise through the nostrils followed by hints of quince and spice. Luscious ripe pear and apple fruits fill the mouth overlaying a subtle honeysuckle, quince and spice back drop. Round, supple feel with fresh acidity lending energy to the otherwise dry, texturally full finish.
    Drink over the next 3-4 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

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    2023 Dandelion Vineyards Lionheart of the Barossa Shiraz
    Barossa, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $23. 99
    Bottle
    $287.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)
    ABV: 14.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Opulently textured yet youthfully fresh with a long seductive finish.

    Matured in some new but predominately older French oak barriques for a period of 18 months. Dense inky black dark purple colour with a deep dark purple black tinged hue. Pronounced dark plum, liquorice and blackberry aromas flood the nostrils followed by some fennel, spicy vanillin cedar and peppered earth notes. Rich juicy blackberry, liquorice and dark plum fruits burst across the palate with notions of vanillin cedar, fennel and subtle peppered earth elements the support act. Opulently textured yet youthfully fresh, it has polished tannins and a long seductive finish.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 14.5%

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    2020 Domaine du Closel La Jalousie Savennieres
    Loire Valley, FRANCE
    $79. 99
    Bottle
    $959.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2025-2028)
    ABV: 12%
    Closure: Cork

    Biodynamic Chenin Blanc with luscious fruit and brisk acidity counterpointing a relatively viscous feel

    Bright straw colour with a watery hue. Lifted pear, baked apple and honeysuckle aromas mix with ripe quince and cinnamon spice notes. Luscious pear, baked apple and honeysuckle flavours overlay a quince and wet slate back drop. Brisk acidity counterpoints a relatively viscous feel. Finishes very dry with a long baked fruit, honeysuckle, quince and wet stone aftertaste.
    Drink over the next 2-3 years.
    Alc. 12%

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    2020 Tollot-Beaut & Fils Savigny-les-Beaune 1er Cru Champ-Chevrey Monopole
    Burgundy, FRANCE
    $170. 00
    Bottle
    $2040.00 Dozen
    Minimum 6 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)
    ABV: 14.5%
    Closure: Cork

    A rich, juicy Burgundy full of black fruit with a slightly inky feel, chalky tannins and fresh acidity.

    Dense inky black heart with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Elevated aromas of violet, freshly crushed cherries and black raspberries sail out of the glass followed by some Provincial herb, earth and inky incense like notes. Rich and juicy the palate carries plenty of weight with lush black cherry and black raspberry fruit overlaying a violet infused back drop of incense, earth and spicy provincial herbs. Slightly inky feel with chalky tannins and fresh underlying acidity leading into a vibrantly fruited finish.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 14.5%

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    2023 Tomfoolery Son of a Gun Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz
    Barossa, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $29. 99
    Bottle
    $359.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2025-2029)
    ABV: 14.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Full bodied with rich plush fruit, sturdy tannins and prominent vanillin cedar and tobacco characters on the finish.

    Matured for 12 months in French and American oak. Dense midnight black heart with a dark red black tinged hue. Pronounced blackcurrant and liquorice aromas intermingle with cedary tobacco, dried herb and spice notes. Rich plush blackcurrant, plum and liquorice fruits flood the front half of the full bodied palate. Prominent vanillin cedar, tobacco and spicy dried herb elements swamp the back half. Polished yet sturdy tannins with prominent vanillin cedar and tobacco characters lingering through the finish.
    Drink over the next 3-4 years.
    Alc. 14.5%

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    2024 Plantagenet Three Lions Pinot Noir
    Great Southern, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $22. 99
    Bottle
    $275.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)
    ABV: 14%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Juicy, supplely textured and energetically fresh.

    A blend of 90% Pinot Noir and 10% Shiraz. Vibrant red to dark red colour with black toned edges and a light red purple tinged hue. Fragrant cherry and strawberry scents are complimented by violet, rhubarb, forest floor and spice notes. Delicious red cherry and strawberry fruits carry a juicy feel across the supplely textured palate with traces of anise, forest floor and spicy dried herbs the undercard. Energetically fresh it has velvety tannins and a flavoursome mid length finish.
    Drink over the next 4-5 years.
    Alc. 14%

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    2022 Torbreck The Factor Shiraz
    Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $135. 00
    Bottle
    $1620.00 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)
    ABV: 15.5%
    Closure: Cork

    Rich, thick, massively sized and luxurious Barossa Shiraz at its best.

    Predominately sourced from the Gomersal and Marananga sub regions of the Barossa with contributions from Krondorf and Greenock as well. Maturation took place in a combination of new (40%), second fill and seasoned French oak barriques for a period of 24 months.

    About as dense in colour as a wine can get, featuring an impenetrable inky black heart and an equally deep dark red black hue. The nose is pure hedonism, delivering potent aromas of black plum, liquorice, ripe blackberry and dark chocolate followed by some toasty vanillin oak, earthy mocha and spice notes. Thick, massively sized and voluptuous, the palate is a decadent concentrate of rich dark to black plum, liquorice, blackberry and black cherry fruit. Boasting out of this world power it has a firm yet velvety tannin structure that sits in the shadows of the lavish layers of fruit. Toasty vanillin oak, earthy mocha and spicy fennel sit underneath. The exceptionally long and exuberant finish carrying a chewy feel.
    Drink over the next 6-8 years.
    Alc. 15.5%

    Other Reviews....
    The 2022 The Factor is a celebration of old-vine vineyards in Barossa. Aromatically, this philosophy is clear as day in the wine. Barossa is stylistically adaptable and flexible, and at its best, it's able to convey a sense of meatiness, charred bacon fat, alongside kicked red earth and brick dust, an array of exotic spices and purple fruit, all the while conveying balance and focus. These are the best examples of its capability. All of these things are evident in this wine, and it shows concentration and length in spades. It's a big, powerful wine but balanced too. Excellent. 15.5% alcohol, sealed under natural cork and wax. Drink 2025-2037.
    96 points
    Erin Larkin - Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

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    2024 Kooyonga Creek Rose
    North East Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $19. 99
    Bottle
    $239.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2025-2026)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    A well rounded Rose that finishes dry and spicy with a gentle tang.

    Made from Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. Pale rose pink in colour. Elevated ripe raspberry and strawberry aromas mix with hints of Turkish delight, musk and spice. Well rounded flavours of peach, strawberry and blood orange are counterpointed by brisk acidity. Finishes dry and spicy with a gentle tang.
    Drink over the next year.
    Alc. 13.5%

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    2022 Coriole Cabernet Sauvignon
    McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $29. 99
    Bottle
    $359.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)
    ABV: 14.4%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Generously fruited, mid weighted Cabernet with a fine grained yet sturdy tannin structure.

    Matured for 18 months in French oak of which 25% was new. Totally opaque black dark red colour with a dark red black tinged hue. Nosing offers up intense blackcurrant and mulberry scents infused with black olive and cigar box notes. A whiff of spicy dried herbs is also evident. Generous red to black currant and mulberry fruits drive the mid weighted palate with notions of black olive, subtle cigar box, dried herbs and spice the undercard. Fine grained yet sturdy tannin structure with a refined feel to the lengthy conclusion.
    Drink over the next 6-8 years.
    Alc. 14.4%

    Other Reviews……
    From estate vines planted in '86; raised in French oak (about 25% new) for 18 months. Though impeccably varietal, this skips any overt leafiness, leaning into cedar, mulberry, cassis, currant and a toasted nori regional note. Lifted cabernet perfume is there, though, along with both power and a certain refinement of delivery, with tannins expertly managed to pair with fruit weight. It’s fine value. Drink by 2030.
    93 Points
    Marcus Ellis – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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    2024 Vasse Felix Filius Chardonnay - Last Stocks
    Margaret River, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $26. 99
    Bottle
    $323.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Light and elegant with a fine line of fresh acidity.

    Brilliant pale straw colour with a distinct glimmer of green around the edges and a watery hue. Delicately scented nose with grapefruit and citrus aromas intermixing with green apple and gun flint notes. Light and elegant with a fine line of fresh acidity, flavours of grapefruit, green apple and citrus carry a vibrant feel across the palate. Subtle infusions of gun flint and minerals linger through the back half. Nicely fleshed energetic finish.
    Drink over the next 4-5 years.
    Alc. 12.5%

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    2020 Tarrawarra Estate Reserve Chardonnay - Last Stocks
    Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $56. 99
    Bottle
    $683.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Concentrated with a silky entrance finishing lively and fresh with a gentle creaminess.

    Brilliant pale straw colour with greenish toned edges and a watery hue. Aromas of nectarine, pear and bees wax fill the nostrils trailed by hints of lemon butter, roasted almond and spice. Making a silky textured entrance are pear, nectarine and bees wax flavours which meld into a refreshing back drop of lemon butter, roasted almond and infusions of gun flint. Concentrated, it finishes lively and fresh with a gentle creaminess to the long aftertaste.
    Drink over the next 4-5 years.
    Alc. 13%

    Other Reviews…..
    From 38yo estate-grown fruit, whole bunch pressed to French puncheons and barriques (25% new). No batonnage or mlf. A bright and medium-deep green gold. Aromas of yellow stone fruits, acacia, orange blossom and fresh vanilla bean are all present on the nose of this complex and powerful wine. The palate is rich and textured, yet equally refined and balanced. Finishes long and satisfying.
    96 Points
    James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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    2022 The Willows Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
    Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $29. 99
    Bottle
    $359.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)
    ABV: 14%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Rich, fleshy textured blackcurrant and spearmint flavours framed by slightly grainy tannins.

    Matured for 14 months in French oak hogsheads. Midnight black heart with a dark red black tinged hue. Pronounced blackcurrant aromas infused with spearmint sail out of the glass trailed by some earthy vanillin cedar and spice notes. Rich, fleshy textured blackcurrant and spearmint flavours meld into a spicy vanillin cedar, earth and fresh herb infused back drop. Slightly grainy tannins provide ample framework along with a lick of freshness on the vividly fruited mid length finish.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 14%

    Francois Voyer Pineau Des Charentes Rouge (750ml)
    Cognac, FRANCE
    $49. 99
    Bottle
    $599.88 Dozen
    ABV: 17.5%

    Voyer's extra-aged expression is rested in oak for around 5 years. Offering aromas of candied quince, blackberry, plums and succulent pears with supple red fruit flavours and hints of hazelnut, served slightly chilled, this classic French aperitif complements a wide range of dishes, especially desserts and cheeses but can also be incorporated into cocktails or thickening sauces. 17.5% Alc./Vol.

    1975 Chateau de Laubade Bas Armagnac (700ml)
    Armagnac, FRANCE
    $480. 00
    Bottle
    $5760.00 Dozen
    ABV: 40%

    Made using grapes from their own vineyards and from a single year's harvest, Laubade's vintage offerings are typically blended from Baco, Ugni Blanc, Folle Blanche and Colombard, however the ratios will differ from one year to another. They remain the only Armagnac house to cooper their own casks from Gascony oak, maintaining quality control throughout the production process.

    Other reviews... On the nose aromas of fresh peach pie are inviting. Deep concentration on the palate with dried stone fruit flavors, intense baking spice and a hint of toasted hazelnut. On the finish it is cinnamon and coffee with cream. Delicious. - Finalist, Ultimate Beverage Challenge

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    Loaded Barrel Small Batch Series Shiraz Barrel Single Malt Australian Whisky (500ml)
    Melbourne, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $139. 99
    Bottle
    $1679.88 Dozen
    ABV: 47%

    'Accelerated aging' for a total of six years in two small ex-Australian shiraz barrels has resulted in another cracker. Perhaps it’s the red wine casks adding a little tannic grip, drying the mouthfeel slightly, though not nearly enough to out-do the succulence of the malt. Leaning towards red fruits, in moments, the fleshiness of overripe plums is almost tangible, dovetailing into Summer pudding. The distillery's signature sweet oak seals the finish. Very tasty but be sparing with water. Best over ice. 47% Alc./Vol.

    Notes from the producers... this exceptional whisky is incredibly rich, robust, full-bodied. It boasts a delightful array of sweet flavours, including luscious blackcurrant and ripe dark plums, which are perfectly complemented by earthy and leathery undertones that emerge in the middle. As the experience unfolds, a lingering finish reveals a captivating blend of spicy cinnamon and a touch of pepper, leaving a lasting impression on the palate.

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    2024 Soho Peggy Sauvignon Blanc
    Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
    $27. 99
    Bottle
    $335.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2025-2027)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Intensely flavoured with a long zippy finish.

    Brilliant water like colour with a faint tinge of green around the outskirts. A combination of passionfruit and herbaceous gooseberry scents greet the nostrils followed by some citrus, grassy asparagus and mineral notes. Crunchy passionfruit, citrus and gooseberry flavours overlay a grassy asparagus and mineral infused back drop. Excellent intensity with crisp acidity and a long zippy aftertaste.
    Drink over the next 1-2 years.
    Alc. 13%

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    Kilchoman Batch Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)
    Islay, SCOTLAND
    $169. 99
    Bottle
    $2039.88 Dozen
    ABV: 57%

    Kilchoman's first ever core range batch strength release is drawn from a combination of re-charred red wine casks married with Oloroso Sherry butts and Bourbon barrels. The result is a colossal dram combining the natural peat smoke and citrus character of Kilchoman with dark fruits, rich spices and sweet caramel. Technically it's not cask strength but it's not far off. A few drops of distillery spring water were added to bring the ABV down to 57% before bottling without chill filtration. Says Kilchoman's Founder Anthony Wills “Batch Strength is a giant of a dram, it has a raw intensity, that I love.  But importantly, that power is balanced by a delicacy and finesse that speaks for the quality of our production processes in the stillhouse, and also the quality of casks used for maturation". If you've been waiting for a release that embodies Kilchoman’s robust, maritime character, in particular a Kilchoman with a strong salty bite, this is it.

    Other reviews... Faultlessly made and sympathetically matured. 95.5 points - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2025-2026

    This recipe uses Kilchoman matured in bourbon barrels, oloroso butts, and re-charred red wine casks, and combines the fruit and smoke really well. Red apple, red currant, black raspberry, heather honey, and salted caramel on the nose, with beach bonfire smoke turning peaty as it builds in intensity. Silky texture on the palate, with red apple, smoked plum, raisin, cherry pie, and a long-lasting finish with peppery spices running riot. 91 points - whiskyadvocate.com

    This dram is delicious – the proof’s in the pudding, or to put it more plainly, in the remaining liquid level in the bottle, which is dropping at an alarming rate. So much so that I’d hedge my bets that when it’s finished, I’ll be planning to replace it fairly quickly, if the price is right. And price is the slight kicker here – there has to be at least one right? Retailing at around £75, it is rather higher priced than I’d have hoped, particularly taking into account that it is not in fact officially a cask strength bottling, although to all intents and purposes it drinks like one. Neither is it age-stated. So I’ll be keeping a close eye on any offers when it comes to replacing mine. Score wise I should be docking a point and giving this a 7 out of 10 Dramface rating based on the slightly high suggested retail price. However, I need to recognise how quickly I’m tearing through it. I’m loving this. It’s an 8. Would I recommend it? Yes wholeheartedly. I recognise how easy it is to reach for of an evening, and know it is in the great drams category. - dramface.com

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    2024 Yangarra Estate Vineyard Circle Blewitt Springs Grenache Blanc
    McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $23. 99
    Bottle
    $287.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2025-2027)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin

    A gorgeously shaped dry white that possesses fabulous fruit intensity.

    Brilliant pale straw colour with a watery hue. Lime, pear and green apple aromas drift from the glass followed by hints of Mediterranean herbs and wet stone. The gorgeously shaped, moreish palate features pear, red apple skin and lime flavours over a stony mineral back drop. Excellent fruit intensity combines with brisk acidity. The long, dry finish carrying a well rounded, river stone like feel.
    Drink over the next 1-2 years.
    Alc. 13%

    Other Reviews….
    All estate-grown biodynamic and organic fruit, matured in ceramic egg and old French barrels. Golden apples, Meyer lemon, a herbal mint/sage/cypress note, sappy florals and a little brown spice. This is full of both flavour and vital energy, the palate built on leesy texture, a subtly pithy chew and gentle but active acidity. It’s exciting to see McLaren Vale's whites gather in strength and diversity – long may it continue. Drink by 2028.
    93 Points
    Marcus Ellis – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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    2024 Yangarra Estate Vineyard Circle Blewitt Springs Field Blend
    McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $23. 99
    Bottle
    $287.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2025-2029)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    A juicy, youthfully vibrant Rhone blend that finishes fresh and succulent.

    A blend of 70% Grenache, 17% Carignan, 10% Counoise, 2% Cinsault and 1% Mourvedre. Vibrant dark red core with black toned edges and a bright purple red tinged hue. Alluring red to dark raspberry, red liquorice and plum scents intermingle with whiffs of fresh herbs, vanillin confectionary and delicate peppered earth notes. Light to medium weight, juicy and possessing a youthful vibrancy, red raspberry, red liquorice and red plum fruits overlay dried herb, subtle scorched earth and pepper elements. Smooth, seamlessly integrated tannins finishing fresh and succulent.
    Drink over the next 3-4 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

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    2024 Yangarra Estate Vineyard Circle Blewitt Springs Grenache
    McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $23. 99
    Bottle
    $287.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)
    ABV: 14%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Yangarra Estate’s Circle Collection is a new range of entry-level wines that focus on Southern Rhone varietals. Made from younger vines they are uber delicious fruit driven wines that deliver fantastic value.

    An explosive, super juicy Grenache that makes for highly addictive drinking.

    Deep dark purple red core with black shaded edges and a bright purple hue. The wonderfully fragrant nose is singing with red to dark raspberry, violet, red liquorice and blueberry scents. Subtle fresh herb and peppered earth notes are also evident. Super juicy and intensely flavoured, rich red to dark raspberry, red liquorice and cherry fruits explode across the exuberant palate with delicate infusions of dried herbs, scorched earth and pepper the undercard. Magnificent power and silky tannins with fresh acidity lending an energetic feel to the long super succulent finish. Highly addictive drinking over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 14%

    Other Reviews....
    This is the younger vine bottling, coming mainly off vines planted in '08. Up to three weeks on skins; maturation in steel and old puncheons and foudre. This is a nice foil to the Old Vine bottling, showing what relatively youthful vines can do on this great site. There’s an open red-berried and cherry fruitfulness, with red florals supported by savoury spice and a foundation of purposeful natural tannin. This doesn’t have the mineral depth of the Old Vine, but the fruit vibrancy and exuberance yield their own rewards. Drink by 2030.
    95 Points
    Marcus Ellis – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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    2024 Warramate Pinot Noir
    Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $39. 99
    Bottle
    $479.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    A light and playful Pinot that has a fresh, elegant feel.

    Semi translucent ruby red colour with black shaded edges and a vibrant light red hue. Fragrant violet, red to dark cherry and strawberry aromas are complimented by hints of dried clove, forest floor and spice. Light and playful the palate is decorated with juicy red cherry and strawberry fruits which meld into a delicate fresh herb, forest floor and spice back drop. Polished tannins and fresh acidity with an energetic red fruited finish.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

    Other Reviews…..
    Made with 20% whole bunches, 10% new oak. A light, bright crimson. Pretty and perfumed. Aromas of redcurrants, strawberry and blood oranges together with a little rose petal. Light to medium bodied with delicate and finely tuned tannins on the elegant finish. Drink by 2029.
    94 Points
    Philip Rich – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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    2024 Cavedon Pinot Noir
    King Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $29. 99
    Bottle
    $359.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)
    ABV: 13.8%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Light, savoury and spicy featuring red fruits and an elegant mid length finish.

    Dark red core with black toned edges and a light red to red hue. Fragrant nose with scents of violet, red to dark cherry and rhubarb flowing through the nostrils followed by some brambly dried herb and spice notes. Light, savoury and spicy the palate features red cherry and rhubarb flavours over a delicate cedar, dried herb and spice back drop. Fine grained tannins with an elegant mid length finish.
    Drink over the next 4-5 years.
    Alc. 13.8%

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    • Organic
    2022 Palliser Estate Pinot Noir - Last Stocks
    Martinborough, NEW ZEALAND
    $52. 99
    Bottle
    $635.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Rich, fleshy mid weighted Pinot.

    Matured in French oak for 10 months. Dark red core with black shaded edges and a light red to red hue. Intense ripe dark to black cherry, strawberry and anise aromas intermix with dried herb, bramble, subtle forest floor and spice notes. Rich and fleshy the mid weighted palate features juicy dark to black cherry, anise, strawberry and plum flavours with dried herb, brambly cedar and spice elements the undercard. Outstanding power and concentration with velvet smooth tannins and a long, sumptuous conclusion.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

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    • Reduced
    2021 Castellare di Castellina I Sodi di San Niccolo
    Tuscany, ITALY
    Reduced from $175.00
    $150. 00
    Bottle
    $1800.00 Dozen
    Closure: Cork

    First bottled in 1977, I Sodi di San Niccolò quickly established itself as one of the pioneering Super Tuscans, notable for being crafted entirely from indigenous grapes, 85% Sangioveto (Sangiovese) and 15% Malvasia Nera. The fruit comes from Castellare di Castellina’s oldest parcels in Castellina in Chianti, where low-yielding vines grow at 430m on limestone-rich soils. Fermented in stainless steel and aged for 24 months in French oak (half new), the wine has long been recognised for its structure, depth, and longevity, and remains Castellare’s flagship bottling.

    Other Reviews....
    Cocoa powder and red berries on the nose, some softly ferrous notes with tobacco and rose florality. Thick and glossy but lively with lots of life and energy. This is broad and powerful, complex and muscular with flesh and chew. Tannins are grippy but they're joined by mouthwatering acidity that lifts the expression. Sun-kissed black fruit and spiced on the finish. It still feels a little compact at this stage, but is full of concentration and finesse with graphite, slate and a bloody tang on the finish. Grapes come from the best two crus of the estate. 2021 saw the latest harvest ever at the estate finishing on October 20th. Winemaker Alessandro Cellai. All I Sodi wines feature endangered bird species on the label, this one is the orange-headed bunting. Drink 2027-2044.
    97 points
    Georgina Hindle - Decanter

    Dark flavors of cherry, plum and blackberry are fresh, focused and framed by a light touch of toasty oak. Iron, earth, eucalyptus and tobacco notes add depth as this red plays out on the long aftertaste. Intense and resonant, with superb balance and excellent potential. Sangioveto and Malvasia Nera. Best from 2028 through 2045.
    97 points
    Bruce Sanderson - Wine Spectator

    A dark and minerally wine with a fresh, meaty nose of violets and restrained red cherries. Dense and full-bodied, with tense fruit and acidity, firm yet velvety tannins and a savory and harmonious finish. This has the potential to last decades. Drink or hold.
    96 points
    Aldo Fiordelli - JamesSuckling.com

    The 2021 I Sodi di San Niccolò is a powerhouse. Many recent vintages have been showier, but not the 2021. It's a wine that is going to require many years to shed its baby fat. Dark fruit, lavender, rose petal, menthol and grilled herbs begin to emerge with air, but only with great reluctance. The 2021 is a wine for readers who can be patient. Drink 2026-2036.
    95+ points
    Antonio Galloni - Vinous

    A wonderfully balanced vintage in Tuscany, and this wine, which is always one to follow, just slow burns into brilliance. What I mean by that is that there is a delicacy immediately evident, savoury broth and crushed rose petals on the opening, gentle woodsmoke and fragrant raspberry leaf and redcurrant fruits. Its tannins give a gentle caress. Alessandro Cellai winemaker, 66% new oak, 10 months in bottle after barrel ageing.
    97 points
    Jane Anson

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    Amabuki Kimoto Omachi Junmai Daiginjo Sake (720ml)
    JAPAN
    $89. 99
    Bottle
    $1079.88 Dozen
    ABV: 16.5%
    Closure: Screw Cap

    Amabuki Shuzo, based in Saga Prefecture, is known for its innovative use of flower yeasts and focus on expressive, terroir-driven sake. This Junmai Daiginjo is made using the ancient Omachi rice variety and brewed in the traditional kimoto method, bringing depth and structure to its refined profile. Amabuki’s approach bridges heritage and experimentation, resulting in sake with distinctive character and textural nuance.

    Tasting Note: Pale lemon colour in the glass with a crystalline clarity. Aromatically the nose is immediately engaging, offering pleasing notes of white nougat, green melon, and papaya with a delicate creaminess. The palate leans towards the green fruit spectrum—green melon and edamame—though hints of yellow orchard fruit emerge with warmth. Excellent concentration, finishing long and clean in a dry, pure, and refined style. A versatile sake, well-suited to seafood and vegetable dishes or simply enjoyed on its own towards the end of the night.
    Serve chilled or at room temperature.
    Alc: 16.5%
    Rice Polishing: 40%
    SMV +1

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    Koi Shisou Red Shiso Liqueur (720ml)
    JAPAN
    $54. 99
    Bottle
    $659.88 Dozen
    ABV: 7%
    Closure: Screw Cap

    Produced by Sengetsu Shuzo in Kumamoto Prefecture, Koi Shisou is a rice shochu-based liqueur infused with premium red shiso from Kyushu. Free from additives or colouring agents, its vivid crimson hue and bright, herbaceous character come naturally from the shiso itself. With a gentle sweetness and refreshing lift, it’s a distinctive, expressive liqueur.

    Tasting Note: Blushing and vibrant pink in the glass, this liqueur makes a bold statement. The nose is complex, with cherries and strawberries harmonizing with sweet-savory red bean soup notes, while layers of watermelon skin and a faint medicinal touch element add intrigue. The palate focuses on bright, sweet red fruits—plums, watermelon, and strawberry—all lively and expressive. Despite the sweetness, it's refreshingly light and never cloying. A joyful liqueur, perfect over ice on its own, or topped with soda water.
    Alc: 7%

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    2022 Cellier Saint Benoit Arbois Pupillin La Marcette Chardonnay
    Jura, FRANCE
    $220. 00
    Bottle
    $2640.00 Dozen
    ABV: 15%
    Closure: Cork

    Benjamin Benoit is fast becoming one of the Jura’s most exciting voices. Working in Pupillin with traditional methods and minimal sulphur, his site-specific wines offer a precise, elegant expression of Jura terroir. Cellier Saint Benoit sets a new standard for quality in the region.

    This Chardonnay is grown on Triassic marl soils in the south of Pupillin at 335 metres altitude, on a plateau above Les Charots. The 0.5 ha vineyard is home to 65–70-year-old vines planted by Benjamin’s grandfather. La Marcette ripens earlier than neighbouring sites due to its exposure and elevation, producing concentrated fruit with lower yields. The wine is whole cluster pressed and aged in neutral oak barrels. The resulting expression is broad-shouldered yet structured, shaped by its sunny disposition and deep-rooted vine age.

    Other Reviews....
    The 2022 Chardonnay Arbois Pupillin La Marcette unfurls with white peach, blossom, green apple and a tropical slice of melon. Medium- to full-bodied and generously concentrated, the 2022 boasts remarkable intensity. A solid backbone of acidity helps to retain vivid freshness. Already drinking superbly at this early stage, this will gain more complexity with a few more years in a cool cellar. Drink 2024-2028.
    93 points
    Nicolas Greinacher - Vinous

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    2022 Cellier Saint Benoit Arbois Pupillin Les Plantees Savagnin Nature
    Jura, FRANCE
    $260. 00
    Bottle
    $3120.00 Dozen
    ABV: 14.5%
    Closure: Cork

    Benjamin Benoit is fast becoming one of the Jura’s most exciting voices. Working in Pupillin with traditional methods and minimal sulphur, his site-specific wines offer a precise, elegant expression of Jura terroir. Cellier Saint Benoit sets a new standard for quality in the region.

    From a 0.28 ha parcel of northwest-facing vines on steep (30%) slopes of classic blue marl at higher elevation than Chambines. The 70-year-old Savagnin vines were planted by previous generations and are now farmed for a topped-up, non-oxidative (ouillé) style. The wine was whole cluster pressed, fermented, and aged on lees in a single old 228-litre barrel, then bottled unfiltered. The blue marl soils contribute intensity and salinity, resulting in a complex, site-expressive wine.

    Other Reviews....
    The 2022 Savagnin Arbois Pupillin Naturé Les Plantées checks in at 14.5% alcohol. Swirling the glass unlocks fragrant lemon peel, yellow apple, chamomile and wet stone, plus a touch of pear. On the palate, the full-bodied 2022 packs elevated flavor concentration, flawlessly balanced by the wine’s vibrant acidity. Concluding with a sapid finish, the 2022 deserves a round of applause. Drink 2024-2030.
    93 points
    Nicolas Greinacher - Vinous

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    2014 Cellier Saint Benoit Vin Jaune (620ml)
    Jura, FRANCE
    $525. 00
    Bottle
    $6300.00 Dozen
    ABV: 15.5%
    Closure: Cork

    Benjamin Benoit is fast becoming one of the Jura’s most exciting voices. Working in Pupillin with traditional methods and minimal sulphur, his site-specific wines offer a precise, elegant expression of Jura terroir. Cellier Saint Benoit sets a new standard for quality in the region.

    Sourced from Savagnin vines primarily in Les Chambines, on marl soils typical of the Jura. The wine was a barrel selection with preference given to the most restrained and tightly wound example, considered best suited for extended sous voile maturation. Aged for over nine years in a single cask stored in the domaine’s custom attic (rather than humid cellars), allowing the veil of flor to develop under more oxidative and dynamic conditions. This longer aging exceeds the legal minimum of six years, encouraging greater salinity and tertiary development. Bottled unfiltered from a single cask.

    Other Reviews....
    The last Vin Jaune of Benjamin's father was bottled in March 2025, a sublime 2014 Vin Jaune, with notes of smoke and peat, some iodine and tons of textbook morel mushrooms and spices. This had a much longer élevage than the requirement from the appellation. It aged in a warm cellar and therefore with more oxidation, evaporation and concentration and comes through as really powerful. Drink 2025-2045.
    96 points
    Luis Gutiérrez - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

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    2022 Samuel Billaud Petit Chablis
    Chablis, FRANCE
    $84. 99
    Bottle
    $1019.88 Dozen
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Cork

    While the origins of this domaine date back to Charles-Louis-Noel Billaud in 1815, it's the current generation winemaker Samuel Billaud that has made waves with the exceptional quality of his wines produced since the creation of this project in 2009. Following the sale of the family business Domaine Billaud-Simon to Faiveley in 2014, Samuel received further prized parcels of land and now makes wines from five of the grand cru vineyards, and five of the top premier cru vineyards. The wines are vinified in a mixture of stainless steel and large old wood barrels, the latter mainly for the premier and grand cru wines.

    Other Reviews....
    There is plenty of classic Chablis typicity to the ripe yet cool and fresh aromas of lemon-lime and iodine. The racy and attractively textured flavors exude evident minerality and particularly so on the focused, linear and youthfully austere finale. This is also very good for its level and worth considering. Drink through 2027+.
    88-91 points
    Allen Meadows - Burghound

    A strong effort from this over-performing cuvée, derived from vines planted in 1976, Billaud's 2022 Petit Chablis is a medium to full-bodied, suave and charming wine evocative of sweet citrus fruit, white flowers, green apple and beeswax. Drink 2023-2032.
    88 points
    William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Sep 08, 2023)

    The 2022 Petit Chablis Sur Les Clos has a crisp nose, stricter than the 2023 and perhaps with a touch more horsepower. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity, a little more depth than the 2023, smooth and harmonious towards the finish. Lovely. Drink 2024-2028.
    89 points
    Neal Martin - Vinous

    Pale lemon colour. Who would have thought this was merely a Petit Chablis when you put the glass to your nose? Quite fleshy now with a few months bottle age, but delivering a delicious full-bodied Petit Chablis. Drink from 2023-2024.
    90 points
    Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

    Super-precise and yet with plenty of complexity for a Petit Chablis. Apple fruit flavours, great acidity and also lots to enjoy already. A very fine example. The vines, situated above the forest of Les Clos, were planted in 1976 by Samuel's father. Drink 2024-2027.
    92 points
    Andy Howard MW - Decanter

    Dutch Rules Coffee Liqueur (700ml)
    Melbourne, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $54. 99
    Bottle
    $659.88 Dozen
    ABV: 16%

    Dutch Rules Distilling Co., founded in 2022, started out producing clear spirits like vodka and gin but is now branching out. Their latest line is a coffee liqueur. Known for exploring the relationship between modern spirits and their traditional origins, the liqueur uses high-quality roasted coffee beans, balancing deep espresso flavours with subtle chocolate, caramel and vanilla notes. Enjoy it sipped neat, mixed in cocktails or added to desserts. 16% Alc./Vol.

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    2023 The Willows Vineyard G Seven Mataro
    Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $34. 99
    Bottle
    $419.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)
    ABV: 14%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Rich and fleshy with succulent blue to dark fruits.

    From a single block planted in 1970 with 25% whole bunch inclusion and maturation in seasoned French oak for a period of 8 months.
    Midnight black core with a dark red black tinged hue. Pronounced dark plum, liquorice and blueberry scents flood the nostrils with some dried herb, subtle smoked meat and spicy earth notes also chiming in. Rich and fleshy, the mid weighted palate sports juicy dark plum, blueberry and liquorice fruits. Concentrated yet possessing an underlying freshness, dried herb, subtle scorched earth and spice elements sit in the background. Polished yet sturdily constructed tannins with a long, succulent blue to dark fruited finish.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 14%

    Other Reviews…..
    Sourced from a single block of Light Pass mataro. Pure, ripe plum, blueberry and red forest-berry fruits held in the dust of exotic spice, liminal mataro garrigue and notes of roasting meats. Floral tones abound too … violets, frangipani and something vaguely musky that I can't put my finger on. Impressive fruit purity and ripeness on the palate, packed with wild spice and dried citrus tones, tannins like little puffy clouds and a finish that has a distinct meaty facet. Me gusta! Drink by 2035.
    95 Points
    Dave Brookes – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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    2004 Old Pulteney 18 Year Old Single Cask No.222 Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)
    Highlands, SCOTLAND
    $299. 00
    Bottle
    $3588.00 Dozen
    ABV: 54.2%

    Keep in mind that this is a single cask at natural strength, and these well-matured Pulteneys begin to look like extremely good value when compared to the price of the official release 18 year old ($250+ at the time of writing). Sparkling gold in colour and promising a high strength blast of x-bourbon matured Pulteney goodness, expect seeping salt-mineral inclusions in a whisky that's juicy, dense, but at the same time airy and devilishly drinkable. Originally a German exclusive and limited to 222 bottles at 54.2% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

    Notes from the producers... notes of rich toffee and fruity apples are complemented by creamy vanilla and a delicate cinnamon spice. Honey and fresh tobacco are followed by a slight coastal saltiness to usher in a long, satisfying finish.

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    2011 Bruichladdich Port Charlotte PAC01 Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)
    Islay, SCOTLAND
    $250. 00
    Bottle
    $3000.00 Dozen
    ABV: 56.1%

    "Another muscular, rich Port Charlotte, with a special mention for the gorgeous nose. " - whiskynotes.be

    After Octomore, Port Charlotte is the most sought after label in Bruichladdich's portfolio. Both are heavily peated styles that don't require long maturations and both have rather obscure numbering systems associated with their titles. In the case of the latter, the letters typically stand for the type of cask used (e.g.- PAC = Pauillac), while the numerals refer to the edition number. Most Port Charlottes are limited runs compared with Bruichladdich's core expressions. The whisky in question is an eight year old made from Concerto barley peated to 40 ppm and matured in first-fill American oak for six years before a two year stint in red wine casks from Pauillac (left bank Bordeaux – both first-fill and second-fill French oak casks). PAC01 first hit the European market in mid 2021, so we're going back in time.

    Other reviews... This year's edition of the Port Charlotte Cask Exploration Series was aged in French oak red wine casks from Bordeaux's Pauillac region. Sweet peat on the nose, honey, sugared banana slices, vanilla flan, barley sugar, green apple, and fresh-cut grass. The palate offers charcoal, bonfire, and pepper spice, with water taming the peat and drawing out candied lemon, orange, apricot, sweet tea, and cinnamon spice. A fiery but serenely refined peat profile. 92 points - whiskyadvocate.com

    Matured for 6-7 years in bourbon barrels then re-racked into ex-Pauillac red wine casks. Colour: gold. Nose: I actually find it extremely fresh and pure, all on wet rocks, seawater, sea spray, brine and then these softer notes of ink and hessian. Impressions of coal smoke and peat embers. Really lovely nose! With water: really doubles down on this impression of hessian, tarry rope, creel nets, ink and oily sheep wool. But still also quite saline and fresh. Mouth: a little more spicy encroachment from the French oak now, pickled onion Monster Munch (a delicacy, look it up!), sardines in olive oil, tar, embrocations, paprika. Ever so slightly unusual but still works I think. With water: water seems to brush aside these spicier oak tones and it's now more on green pepper, miso, smoked olive oil, tar, medical embrocations and a little plasticine. Finish: long, quite a lot of lemon oils, tar, caraway, iodine and pickling juices. Comments: I think the finishing here was done with a light touch and worked pretty well. There's no sense of overly-lopsided red wine sloshing about the place. Same quality as the Origins in my view. 87 points - whiskyfun.com

    Notes from the producers... Nose - Lots of fresh, fruit aromas mingle with the dry peat smoke to entice you into the dram, from the oak comes spices - cloves, ginger and cassia, along with chocolate, toasted malt with toffee, brown sugar and delicate coconut and vanilla notes. Palate - As the first drop touches your tongue a wave of flavours sweep across the palate, the sweetness from the oak and malt lead, followed by smoke, citrus and dried fruit notes. Finish - The peat smoke comes through on the finish with a more medicinal phenol style. Coconut and floral notes waver and a saline marine element combine with the earthy smoke in the classic Port Charlotte style. The softness of the oak and the minerality of the spirit become wrapped in smoke, a familiar signature to this dram.

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    2024 Vignerons Schmolzer & Brown Barbera
    King Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $36. 99
    Bottle
    $443.88 Dozen
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

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

    Sourced from the Corsini family’s La Cantina vineyard in the King Valley, this Barbera was destemmed, crushed, and fermented on skins for two weeks before basket pressing. Malolactic fermentation took place in tank or seasoned puncheon, followed by two rackings before bottling. Deep magenta in colour, it bursts with berried fragrance and bright, juicy flavours—best served chilled for an hour to enhance its vibrant charm.
    Alc. 12.5%

    Other Reviews....
    The folks at Schmölzer & Brown say that they have “very little impact on this wine’s violent fruit expression”. As in, it’s all there and there’s no stopping it. They also describe this wine as “our chilled red”, which it absolutely could be, though it also of course drinks very nicely at room temperature. It’s awash with red and blue berries, florals, twiggy spices and cool, mountain herb notes. Basically it’s crunchy, spicy, fruity and flamboyant, in the most drinkable or smashable of ways. This is great drinking right now. Drink 2024 - 2028.
    93 Points
    Campbell Mattinson - The Wine Front

    From the Corsini family’s La Cantina vineyard in the King Valley. This is VS&B’s self-proclaimed chilled red. A little rubbery reduction on opening before this wine’s trademark aromas of cherry ripe and cherry pip followed by red florals, rhubarb and baking spices. Some air unveils subtle boysenberry and earthen notes, too. The palate is equally bright and playful, with bursts of red cherry, red apple, boysenberry, and blueberry framed by fine pithy tannins and juicy acidity. Chillable, yes, but delicious at room temperature. This has all the pop and crunch you need, with lovely bright fruit and ample spice complexity adding interest.
    93 Points
    Tom Kline - WinePilot.com

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    2022 Vignerons Schmolzer & Brown Thorley Syrah
    Beechworth, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $59. 99
    Bottle
    $719.88 Dozen
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Diam Cork

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

    The inaugural Shiraz from Vignerons Schmolzer & Brown’s home vineyard in Beechworth’s highest reaches. Planted in 2014 on cool, north-facing slopes, Thorley’s climate delivers late-ripening fruit with naturally high acidity. This is a true cool-climate Syrah—dark-fruited, perfumed, and spice-laden, with olive brine, violets, and white pepper on the nose. Expect blackberry compote, layered silty tannins, and a fine, peppery length—Northern Rhône elegance with a distinctive Beechworth twist.
    Alc. 12.5%

    Other Reviews....
    So good on so many levels. Delights the senses with its vision of a fragrant, elegant, spice-laced syrah showcasing the beauty of a leading cool-climate region. Complex in toasted spices, pepper, red cherry, plum, and briar running long across a smoothly textured, well-composed palate. Great balance. The cork with the words 'fidus in silvis silentibus' – faith in the silent forests – relates to the theories of Viktor Schaiberger, Austrian naturalist and philosopher. Drink 2024-2034.
    96 Points
    Jeni Port - Halliday's Australian Wine Companion

    There’s lots going on here. Earth, twigs, smoke, meaty pan juices, porcini mushroom, dark cherry, autumn leaves, forest floor and pink peppercorn. So invitingly savoury. This is an umami laden treat that’s hard to pull away from! The palate has trademark lift and glide in a medium bodied spectrum. Dark cherry, subtle mushroom and earth with a sappy edge. The finish is so finely spun with everything wrapped up in a vein of fine, integrated tannins and dark cherry drenched acidity. A long, even and clean finish. So little of this wine is about fruit, and it’s so damn good. Another classy, fine and brilliantly complex release from VS&B.
    95 Points
    Tom Kline - WinePilot.com

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    2023 Yalumba The Tri-Centenary Ancestor Vine Grenache
    Barossa, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $76. 99
    Bottle
    $923.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)
    ABV: 14%
    Closure: Stelvin

    A super juicy, silky textured Grenache that’s bursting at the seams with flavour.

    This single vineyard Grenache has been crafted from grapes sourced from a two acre block in the Yalumba Tri-Centenary vineyard. Located in the heart of the Barossa Valley, this block comprises 820 gnarly old bush vines that were planted in 1889.
    Translucent ruby red colour with a very light red tinged hue. Wafting through the nostrils are intense raspberry jube, ripe cherry, red liquorice and plum juice aromas followed by some confectionary and vanillin spice notes. Super juicy, the incredibly moreish palate is bursting with raspberry jube, ripe cherry and red liquorice fruits. Notions of plum, vanillin confectionary and spice follow on. Luscious in it’s feel with silky tannins and outstanding power, it finishes long, fresh and super succulent.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 14%

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    Taittinger Prestige Rose Champagne
    Champagne, FRANCE
    $160. 00
    Bottle
    $1920.00 Dozen
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Diam Cork

    Vivid raspberry and strawberry fruits sculptured by crisp, chalk tinged acidity.

    An exuberant mousse forms over a salmon pink coloured base that has a very fine and persistent bead flowing through it. Delicate strawberry, raspberry and yeast lees aromas are trailed by some peach and light toast notes. On the palate vivid raspberry and strawberry fruits are sculptured by crisp, chalk tinged acidity. Some blood orange and yeast lees elements lie in the background. Stimulatingly fruity yet dry finish.
    Alc. 12.5%

    Other Reviews…..
    The NV Champagne Prestige Brut Rosé is 30% Chardonnay, about 20% Meunier, and the rest Pinot Noir, with 12-15% still red wine added from Pinot Noir and the base vintage from 2018. It pours a deep pink color and offers aromas of ripe red cherry, fresh flowers, and blood orange. Full-bodied and juicy all the way through, it is ripe with loads of wild berry fruit and has a long and slightly warming finish. It would be suitable as a wine to end the night or as a juicy aperitif. Drink 2024-2034. 9 grams per liter dosage.
    92 Points
    Audrey Frick - JebDunnuck.com

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    • Special Order Product – Delayed Dispatch
    • Biodynamic
    • Organic
    Leclerc Briant Reserve Brut Champagne
    Champagne, FRANCE
    $125. 00
    Bottle
    $1500.00 Dozen
    ABV: 12%
    Closure: Diam Cork

    A rich and expansive Champagne with racy acidity generating a mouth watering conclusion.

    A blend of 40% Pinot Noir, 40% Pinot Meunier and 20% Chardonnay. A buoyant mousse forms over a pale straw pale gold tinged base that has a steady bead flowing through it. Aromas of baked bread, strawberry and yeast lees fill the nostrils followed by hints of pear and subtle oily cashew like notes. Rich and expansive the palate features pear, subtle strawberry and baked bread flavours over an oily cashew, toast and yeast lees back drop. Fullish feel with racy acidity and a long mouth watering conclusion.
    Alc. 12%

    Other Reviews…..
    Based on the 2020 vintage and pouring a bright straw hue, the NV Champagne Brut Reserve is fresh and lifted with breezy and savory aromas of seashell and fresh pear. Floral and fruity on the palate, with medium body and a juicy feel, it has a clean, chalky texture and a mouthwatering, light almond finish with a hint of umami. Made from all organic grapes, it has a dosage of 4.5 grams per liter and was disgorged March 2024.
    92 Points
    Audrey Frick - JebDunnuck.com

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    • Special Order Product – Delayed Dispatch
    2023 Tenafeate Creek Wines Basket Press Shiraz
    South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $29. 99
    Bottle
    $359.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)
    ABV: 15%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Rich, luscious fruit framed muscular tannins and bright acidity.

    Impenetrable inky black heart with a very deep dark purple black hue. Intense blackberry, dark plum and liquorice aromas fill the nostrils followed by some toasty vanillin cedar and peppered earth notes. Rich luscious blackberry, liquorice, plum and blueberry fruits are backed by muscular tannins and bright acidity. Spicy vanillin cedar and subtle peppered earth elements lie underneath. Amply fleshed yet inky in its feel, it has a vibrantly robust finish.
    Drink over the next 6-8 years.
    Alc. 15%

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    2023 Kilikanoon Killerman's Run Grenache Shiraz Mataro
    Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $19. 99
    Bottle
    $239.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)
    ABV: 14.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    A rich, lush medium bodied GSM blend.

    Matured in seasoned French oak hogsheads for 12 months. Deep dark red core with black toned edges and a red to dark red hue. Expressive scents of dark raspberry, liquorice and dark cherry mix scorched earth and peppered dried herb notes. Rich and lush, the medium bodied palate is awash with juicy dark raspberry, liquorice and dark cherry fruits. Scorched earth, vanillin spice and pepper elements ensue. Polished tannins with a long, fleshy dark fruited conclusion.
    Drink over the next 4-5 years.
    Alc. 14.5%

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    2019 Zema Estate Cluny Cabernet Merlot
    Coonawarra, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $24. 99
    Bottle
    $299.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)
    ABV: 14.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    A rich, juicy Cabernet Merlot blend that carries ample weight and flesh.

    A blend of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 7% Malbec and 7% Cabernet Franc aged for 18 months in French oak hogshead barrels. Midnight black heart with a dark red black tinged hue. Intense ripe blackcurrant and liquorice aromas laced with chocolate spearmint evolve from the glass followed by some earth and spicy vanillin cedar notes. Rich juicy blackcurrant and red liquorice fruits carry ample weight and flesh across the medium to full bodied palate. Minty earth like characters, vanillin cedar and spice lend further nuance across the back half. Sturdy yet ripe tannin structure with a long deeply fruited conclusion.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 14.5%

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    • Special Order Product – Delayed Dispatch
    2019 Nintingbool Vineyard Pinot Noir
    Ballarat, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $29. 99
    Bottle
    $359.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)
    ABV: 13.6%
    Closure: Stelvin

    A light, elegant, red fruited Pinot with infusions of mint running thru it.

    Matured in French oak barrels. Dark red core with black toned edges and a light red hue. Red cherry and strawberry scents infused with mint mix with some subtle earthy dried clove like notes and spice. Vibrant cherry and winter strawberry fruits are elegantly layered across the light palate with notions of earth, mint and spice in the background. Slightly grainy, graphite like tannins with a fresh spicy red fruited finish of medium length.
    Drink over the next 4-5 years.
    Alc. 13.6%

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    • Special Order Product – Delayed Dispatch
    2024 Nashdale Lane The Social Chardonnay
    Orange, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
    $19. 99
    Bottle
    $239.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2025-2027)
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    A ripe fruit driven Chardonnay with a round, slippery textural feel.

    Brilliant pale straw colour with a subtle greenish tinge around the edges and a watery hue. Peach, apricot and dried honey scents drift through the nostrils followed by some ripe melon and light spice notes. Ripe and round in the mouth with a slippery textural feel, rich ripe peach, tropical fruit and apricot flavours overlay a delicate vanillin spice back drop. Balanced acidity with a shapely fruit driven finish.
    Drink over the next 1-2 years.
    Alc. 12.5%

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