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    2025 Grampians Estate St. Ethels Old Vines Riesling
    Great Western, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $24. 99
    Bottle
    $299.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)
    ABV: 12%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Mouth-wateringly crunchy with a gentle tangy feel across the fruity finish.

    Brilliant pale straw colour with a subtle greenish tinge around the outskirts and a watery hue. Aromas of lime juice and red apple skin mix with whiffs of orange blossom and stony mineral notes. Mouth watering lime juice, red apple and pear flavours drive the palate with orange blossom, honeysuckle and mineral elements the undercard. Crunchy acidity with a gentle tangy feel across the fruity finish.
    Drink over the next 4-5 years.
    Alc. 12%

    Dutch Rules Dutch Ceylon Gin (700ml)
    Melbourne, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $74. 99
    Bottle
    $899.88 Dozen
    ABV: 40%

    Produced by Dutch Rules Distilling Co., based in Mitcham, Melbourne, this gin is a tribute to the founder Danny Perera's Sri Lankan heritage. It's crafted with Dilmah Ceylon tea, pomelo, lime leaf, Ceylon cinnamon, hibiscus and toasted coconut offering a unique blend of spicy, citrusy, and tropical flavours with a smooth finish. They believe the result is a perfectly balanced gin that offers both complexity and drinkability — whether served neat, with tonic, or in a creative cocktail. 40% Alc./Vol.

    2024 Lamoresca Rosato
    Sicily, ITALY
    $47. 99
    Bottle
    $575.88 Dozen
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Cork

    Set in the rugged hills of central Sicily's Caltanissetta province, Lamoresca is the home and passion project of Filippo Rizzo, whose organically farmed vineyards sit on ancient clay-limestone soils at around 450 metres altitude. The wines capture the raw, untamed beauty of inland Sicily, balancing generosity with freshness and a striking sense of place. Rizzo's thoughtful, low-intervention approach has made Lamoresca one of the island's most characterful and expressive small estates.

    A blend of 70% Nero d’Avola, 25% Frappato and 5% Moscato, the 2024 Rosato continues to bridge the gap between serious structure and easy drinkability. The mix of red and white grapes brings both depth and lift; the Nero d’Avola providing grip and savour, Frappato lending bright, red-fruited energy, and Moscato adding a gentle aromatic twist. It's a vivid and textural rosato that perfectly captures Lamoresca's earthy, vibrant personality.

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    2021 Catena Zapata Angelica Zapata Malbec Alta
    Mendoza, ARGENTINA
    $69. 99
    Bottle
    $839.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Diam Cork

    Rich and generous yet elegant and fresh, this superb example of Mendoza Malbec is brimming with red and blue fruit.

    Catena’s Angelica Zapata Malbec is named as a tribute to Nicolas Catena Zapata’s mother and family matriarch, Angelica Zapata. Sourced from two high altitude vineyards, it’s matured for a period of between 18-24 months in Frenck oak barrels, 70% of which are new.
    Midnight black heart with a vibrant dark red hue. A fragrant mix of blueberry, red currant, red liquorice and violet scents blossom out of the glass complimented by some dark cherry, earth, dried herb and spice notes. Rich and generous yet elegant and fresh, the mid weighted palate is brimming with red currant, blueberry, dark cherry and red liquorice fruits. Very fine grained tannins with infusions of fresh herbs, delicate earthy dark chocolate and spicy cedar elements lying underneath. Concludes with a refined, cool toned feel to the long red and blue fruited finish.
    Drink over the next 6-8 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

    Other Reviews….
    Fresh yet ripe nose with blackberries, chocolate mint, dark cherries, minerals and fine spices. Juicy, full-bodied and compact, with a flavorful center palate loaded with fine, dusty tannins. Long and even, with rich but fresh fruit and cocoa powder at the end. Drink or hold.
    95 Points
    JamesSuckling.com

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    2025 Forest Hill Vineyard Block 2 Riesling
    Mount Barker, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $32. 99
    Bottle
    $395.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Terrifically concentrated and texturally voluminous yet tense and dry with an exceptionally long zesty finish.

    From a single vineyard planted in 1975. Brilliant pale straw colour with greenish tinged edges and a watery hue. Aromas of lime, citrus and orange rind flood the nostrils followed by some chalky talc, green apple and slatey mineral notes. The mouth watering palate is bristling with lime, citrus and orange rind fruits which are both terrifically concentrated and texturally voluminous. Chalky talc, wet steel and flinty mineral elements express themselves across the back half. Tense and dry it has a spine of crisp, laser edged acidity which leans into the long zesty finish that shows exceptional drive.
    Drink over the next 6-8 years.
    Alc. 12.5%

    That Boutique-y Whisky Company Balblair 11 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)
    Highlands, SCOTLAND
    $149. 99
    Bottle
    $1799.88 Dozen
    ABV: 45.8%

    Although now a single malt with its own brand, the majority of the whisky made at Balblair still goes towards the Blended Scotch industry. Clear worts, long fermentation in wooden washbacks, and distillation in small, stumpy stills produces a richly fruity new make character alongside a sulphury/meaty note. The outturn for this indie release was 350 bottles from a first-fill bourbon barrel. The label features a character from Boutique-y's original Balblair label that took inspiration from the film 'The Angel's Share', which was shot at the distillery. 45.8% Alc./Vol.

    Other reviews... Overall, a very nice whisky. Definitely on the ripe, fruity side and very pleasing. This one has a fruit basket from the garden, with the fruit already fallen from the tree and the bees feasting on it. You won't find much more, but it's perfectly adequate and enriches my whisky heaven greatly. A few percent more would suit it well. The nose is its great strength. Highly recommended. - whiskybase.com

    Notes from the bottlers... Nose: Fruity, tropical notes of banana bread, foam banana sweeties, vanilla custard, Tarte Tatin. Palate: Sweet, creamy malt, white chocolate buttons, vanilla cream and sweet cinnamon with a touch of green banana beneath. Finish: Creamy vanilla and soft, sweet fruits linger, with a touch of herbaceous barley and a pinch of peppercorn heat.

    Sullivans Cove Single Cask TD0278 American Oak 16 Year Old Single Malt Australian Whisky (700ml)
    Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
    $799. 00
    Bottle
    $9588.00 Dozen
    ABV: 46.1%

    Matured in American oak for 16 years, this single cask release had an outturn of 175 bottles at 46.1% Alc./Vol. These bottlings show the consistency of house character when matured in a controlled, familiar cask type, typically offering notes of vanilla, stone fruit and soft oak spice. Non chill filtered.

    From early bottlings that were sometimes awkward and experimental, Sullivan’s Cove has emerged as one of the top whisky producers in the Southern hemisphere. Founded in 1994, Patrick Macguire joined the company five years later as Head Distiller, spearheading a new bottle design and refining the portfolio. By 2007, the distillery gained international recognition with their American Oak winning Liquid Gold (95/100) in Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible. Even greater praise was to follow, with the title of World’s Best Single Malt at the prestigious World Whiskies Awards in London in 2014. In 2016 the distilllery was sold, but the core range has persisted (American Oak, French Oak and Double Cask. For collectors, a special single cask range includes older age statements and cask strength expressions). Thirty years on, Sullivans Cove's output is better than ever, affirmed by a meticulous new distillery and significantly bigger production to meet global demand. The majority of the whiskies are aged in either 300L French oak ex-tawny barrels or 200L American oak ex-bourbon barrels and generally bottled between 6 and 9 years.

    That Boutique-y Whisky Company Campbeltown 8 Year Old Cask Strength Blended Malt Scotch Whisky (500ml) - Batch 4
    Campbeltown, SCOTLAND
    $114. 99
    Bottle
    $1379.88 Dozen
    ABV: 52.3%

    Blended malts from Campbeltown are trending. The style and quality of the distillates means they're invariably very tasty drams (Springbank's own Campbeltown Loch is a case in point). Adorned with the ominous spectacle of a meteor strike on its label, this edition was bottled for the End of the World series by the reputable indie, That Boutique-y Whisky Company. 454 bottles were drawn from a first-fill bourbon barrel at 52.3% Alc./Vol.

    Other reviews... The first nose is a smooth pleasant bourbon. More like Lowland than Campbelltown. Grass, hay, lemon, a little lime honey. The more one breathes, the more alcohol spices. Breathing in a bit of cork + cellar dampness + oak. The taste is sweet, very drinkable hay-grass, The finish is medium - short. It's surprising for this strength. Although there is wax in the taste on the back of the tongue, rounded by oak. Quite a nice blend, but definitely not Campbelltown style. - whiskybase.com

    Notes from the bottlers... Nose: Crisp apple and biscuity malt cushion soft waves of oily, coastal smoke. Preserved lemon and black pepper follow, with hints of floral garden herbs. Palate: Big rich layers of roasted barley and toasted oats join cider apples and subtly tarry smoke. Finish: Charred oak, barky cinnamon, a touch of clove, stewed tea, and dried herbs.

    That Boutique-y Whisky Company Dalmunach 7 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (500ml) - Batch 1
    Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
    $119. 99
    Bottle
    $1439.88 Dozen
    ABV: 48.5%

    Sourced from a host of bourbon and oloroso octave casks, this youthful Dalmunach is another in Boutiquey's 'End of the World' series. The label depicts an apocalyptic scenario triggered by an AI malfunction. Behold the encroaching cataclysm! Batch 1 is a release of 453 bottles at 48.5% Alc./Vol.

    Other reviews... Taste is bready, salty and a bit hot (but not annoyingly so), with gentle subtle notes of salty lime. Salted crust sourdough. That quite literal barley huskiness reminds me of The Glenlivet. Faint orangey note. Just hinting at starting to pick up some complexity. It’s a decent whisky. A couple more years and some good casks and we’d have a solid Speyside whisky on our hands. Very promising. - whiskybase.com

    Notes from the bottlers... Nose: Roasted malt, soft stone fruits, and overripe orchard fruits open the way for trickles of honey, lemon and lime marmalade, and peppercorns. Palate: The zesty citrus from the nose carries through, joined by prunes, salted papaya, and toasted coconut, with waves of creamy oaken vanilla throughout. Finish: Toasted oak, vanilla, a smidge of dried chilli flake heat.

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    2024 Greywacke Pinot Gris
    Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
    $36. 99
    Bottle
    $443.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2025-2028)
    ABV: 14.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Rich, luscious and viscous with a long, exotic off dry finish.

    Brilliant water like core with greenish tinged edges. Ripe pear, Jonathan apple and honeysuckle aromas flood the nostrils followed by hints of musk, Turkish delight and ginger. Rich, luscious pear, red apple and honeysuckle flavours carry a viscous feel across the palate. Subtle musk, Turkish delight and spice elements lie underneath. Off dry it has a lick of brisk acidity to freshen things up. Finishes long, exotic and juicy.
    Drink over the next 2-3 years.
    Alc. 14.5%

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    2023 Mr Riggs Outpost Coonawarra Cabernet
    Coonawarra, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $19. 99
    Bottle
    $239.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)
    ABV: 14%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Ben Riggs sourced the fruit for this excellent Cabernet Sauvignon from one of Coonawarra’s top growers - Michael Wetherall’s, Wetherall Estate. From two premium vineyards on the estate that are a combination of terra rossa and sandy loam soils, the sites are located at the northern end of the region and are traditionally some of the earlier ripening blocks that deliver lower yields but excellent concentration. Picked on different days and from different blocks to allow for optimum ripening and multiple blending options, parcels of fruit for this Cabernet were separately fermented in 5 tonne open fermenters. On skin fermentation was completed before pressings were sent to barrel to complete fermentation in a 30% new French and 5% American oak combination.

    A beautifully balanced Coonawarra Cabernet that’s deeply concentrated and amply fleshed yet wonderfully refined.

    Dense midnight black core with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Sailing out of the glass with plenty of intensity are enticing blackcurrant, mulberry and choc mint aromas which intermingle with vanillin cedar, tobacco and spicy dried herb notes. Rich blackcurrant, liquorice and mulberry fruits caress the mid weighted palate with ample flesh and concentration. Lending further interest are notions of spicy vanillin cedar, earthy tobacco and infusions of bay leaf. Beautifully balanced and structured it has fine grained tannins and a finish that’s long and deep yet refined.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 14%

    Other Reviews....
    A classic regional statement here, again sourcing the variety from outside Riggs’s home base – and unsurprisingly Coonawarra, showcasing its best-known features. Starts with a fragrant crush of black berries, bay leaf and mint providing their herbal aromatics, before easing into the palate with a certain grace and elegance, juicy, superfine tannin feels with just a delicate grab to finish, oak supportive and balanced – impressive given a decent amount is new French. Winner winner lamb shank dinner.
    94 Points
    Tony Love – WinePilot.com

    Dutch Rules Officers Cut Navy Strength Gin (700ml)
    Melbourne, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $99. 99
    Bottle
    $1199.88 Dozen
    ABV: 58%

    Set sail for the high seas with Dutch Rules' navy strength. Intense and punchy, this juniper forward gin is complexed by foraged coastal ingredients like karkalla, saltbush and toasted seaweed, alongside olive leaf and mountain pepper leaf. The result is a 'umami style', salty and savoury, with a refreshing finish from river mint, cucumber & lemon peel. If you're buying this for G&Ts, Dutch Rules recommends a light tonic with a slice of lemon. 58% Alc./Vol.

    Sullivans Cove Single Cask TD0110 French Oak Second Fill 18 Year Old Single Malt Australian Whisky (700ml)
    Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
    $1250. 00
    Bottle
    $15000.00 Dozen
    ABV: 48.2%

    Barrel No. TD0110 was a French oak cask that resulted in 417 bottles at a strength of 48.2% Alc./Vol.

    The French Oak Single Cask range is renowned for its bold, decadent character, achieved through full-term maturation in French oak casks that once held Australian tawny. These casks impart intense flavours of dark fruit, rich spice, and velvety sweetness, creating a deeply layered and luxurious whisky. Widely celebrated on the world stage, previous French Oak releases have won accolades such as “World’s Best Single Cask Single Malt” at the World Whiskies Awards, cementing their reputation for power, complexity, and a long, indulgent finish.

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    Elijah Craig 11 Year Old Barrel Proof Bourbon Whiskey (700ml) - Batch B523
    Kentucky, UNITED STATES
    $199. 99
    Bottle
    $2399.88 Dozen
    ABV: 62.1%

    "The journey ends here for those looking for a big vanilla bourbon." - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2024

    The second release in Elijah Craig’s 2023 Barrel Proof series. For those new to this label, the batch number provides specific information. So, for this release, 'B' stands for the 2nd batch in an annual A, B, C line. The 5 denotes the release month (May) while the 23 represents the year of release (Australian allocations always take longer than usual to arrive). The whiskey was aged 11 years and 5 months before bottling at 62.1% Alc./Vol.

    Other reviews... fresher than its years...Quite waxy in part with tannins building almost surreptitously . The sweetened vanillas are pretty full on; light coffee/mocha trace; though that coffee is a bit heavy on the high roast bitternesss late on. An elegant bourbon which reveals its age in ocassional fits and starts. The journey ends here for those looking for a big vanilla bourbon. 91 points - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2024

    Notes from the producers... “The nose will knock you off your feet. The palate is ridiculously viscous, with cinnamon candies, rye, barrel, roasted vanilla bean & chocolate.”

    Specht Slivovitz Plum Brandy (700ml)
    GERMANY
    $64. 99
    Bottle
    $779.88 Dozen
    ABV: 40%

    Double distilled from plums in the traditional fashion and presented in a distinctive round 'pocket watch' bottle, Specht Slivovitz offers a flavour profile that's as intriguing as its history. Inspired by old-country grappas made by Eastern Europeans who lived off the land, contemporary versions like this come close to eau de vie in flavour and body, tasting of plums or prunes while being full-bodied with a hearty spirit sweetness. Typically served as a digestif, warmed in the glass, you can also use Slivovitz in drinks like the Plum Brandy Sour or Plum Martini. The spirit has also become popular in hot toddies, mixed with honey, lemon and hot water. 40% Alc./Vol.

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    Makers Mark Star Hill Farm American Whisky (700ml)
    Kentucky, UNITED STATES
    $380. 00
    Bottle
    $4560.00 Dozen
    ABV: 57.4%

    Named after the company’s 1100-acre farm that surrounds the distillery, Star Hill Farm marks a shift in focus for the brand, being Maker’s first ever wheat whiskey, composed of 51% Soft Red Winter Wheat, 27% Malted Soft Red Winter Wheat and 22% Malted Barley. Zero corn is used. There's no age statement, however the label indicates it was distilled around 7-8 years ago, so expect something within that range. It's also high-proof and priced as an artisan product. Eric Hasman at breakingbourbon.com got a chance to taste the new premium release, summing up his thoughts as follows: "While it shares some similarities with the standard Maker’s Mark Bourbon, it is also refreshingly adventurous and contemporary... The majority of the sip is an invigorating change of pace, offering robust flavors, but using so much wheat in its mashbill has its drawbacks. That is evident in the whiskey’s finish, which features much more astringent oak than desired despite including so much malted wheat grain in its mashbill. Though it hampers what is otherwise a great pour, it’s not detrimental to the point of derailing the whole sip." 57.4% Alc./Vol.

    Other reviews... Maker’s newest annual release blends wheat whiskey made from a mash of 70% wheat and 30% malted barley with 100% malted wheat whiskey, creating a fruity, rustic, and peppery pour. On the nose there’s brown sugar, chocolate chip cookies, lemon- ade, and a campfire-like hint of burnt wood. The palate is fruitier, with fruit tarts and bright citrus. A pepperiness shines with a prickle that fades slowly into toasted oak. (Release date: 5/25) 92 points - whiskyadvocate.com

    "A very nice endeavor by Maker’s! Sweet, floral, rich and nuanced. There’s a bitter, tannic side to the pour that works in tandem with the sweetness to spectacular effect at times but at other moments takes a bit too much focus off the sweet, rich notes. The tannic profile adds some complexity; I just wish it were dialed down a notch or two — minor complaint about an altogether spectacular whiskey. Make no mistake: Maker’s Mark’s first wheat whiskey is a roaring success." - The Daily Pour

    "The palate doesn’t surprise: It’s sweet, with brown sugar, then maple syrup becoming dominant. Again it’s quite toasty — like well-grilled wheat bread, not barrel char — which pairs well with the syrup quality to create a Sunday morning breakfast character. Pancakes are not out of the question here." - drinkhacker.com

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    St. Agnes XXO Exceptional Reserve 50 Year Old Brandy (700ml)
    Renmark, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $4799. 00
    Bottle
    $57588.00 Dozen
    ABV: 46%

    "One of the greatest achievements in Australian winemaking and distilling." - Luke McCarthy

    At the time of writing, this is the oldest Australian spirit ever released, the majority distilled between 1970 and 1972 from Doradillo, Pedro Ximenez, Palomino and sultana grapes. Aromatics match the age statement; profound and superbly integrated, laden with rancio, buttered date cake, traces of old muscat, fig paste and fruit'n'nut dark chocolate with no loss of intensity after ample air contact. At five decades, the spirit warmth remains surprisingly present; It's brandy, no question, yet like its 30-year-old sibling, the profile draws comparison with high-end sherried single malt - it could be a single cask Glendronach or Macallan, for example, out of PX - especially at the finish where sticky date is more salient, checked by hints of orange zest. Pulsing persistence confirms this is seriously old material, and the complex fruit and nut interplay has to compete with some venerable oak. Sweet spices slowly retreat, leaving a glaze of rancio and ancient fortified wine through the aftertaste. Exceptional, and a brandy for lovers of single malt or Armagnac, more so than Cognac. 46% Alc./Vol. 50ml sample.

    Other reviews... The mahogany colour indicates plenty of oak, which pays off on the nose – this is far woodier than the younger releases. Forest floor and an attic full of antique furniture creep out of the glass, and perhaps monsters lurk here. Please don't approach unless you like oak. But there’s Cherry Ripe, too, and that St Agnes creaminess I love. On the palate, it turns out the monster wants to hug you. Sure, it smells of sandalwood and leaf litter, but it’s a soft hug nonetheless, and the tannin on the finish is incredibly creamy, like an excellent cup of black tea rather than a dusty old bit of wood. This is perfectly true to style and an outstanding achievement by any measure. 96 points - Fred Siggins, winecompanion.com.au

    Notes from the producers... The mahogany colour hints at the flavour in the glass. It smells of decades old tawny, Persian dates, marmalade and snow-white pebbles. It smells of old oiled cricket bats, rocky road chocolate and rose water. It fans out like a peacock’s tail on the palate. Viscous and luscious, bitter candied orange and caramelised apricot. It’s like inhaling the Barrel Halls, as the nutty rancio characters emerge and it just doesn’t stop, as hints of leather, cardamon, prunes and spice-rack linger. There’s light and shade, bright corners and dark corners. It’s hard not to get carried away when tasting an aged spirit with this level of depth and heritage. The kind of spirit that gives you goosebumps and makes the hairs on your neck stand up. One of the greatest achievements in Australian winemaking and distilling. - Luke McCarthy

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    St. Agnes XO Centenary Reserve Cask Strength Single Cask 30 Year Old Brandy (700ml)
    Renmark, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $749. 00
    Bottle
    $8988.00 Dozen
    ABV: 50.5%

    St.Agnes debuted this line several years ago, marking their first single cask release in over a century. Distilled from a Doradillo base wine, the bouquet is decadent, thick with oaky vanillas, cafe cremes, salted caramel chocolate, sticky date pudding and Rare Port, all sprinkled with cinnamon. At natural strength, it fulfils expectations; the flavour drive is impressive, the profile repeating the promise of the nose with an initial burst of juicy spiced-raisins, dried figs and apricots, tempered by tingling acidity and sweet oak. The tannins are fine-grained, the alcohol warms the heart and the overall balance near perfect. It's the beast of the collection, and arguably the most 'brandy-like', but the similarities to cask strength sherried single malts are also undeniable. Malt lovers take note! 50.5% Alc./Vol. 1995 distillation tasted.

    Other reviews... At 55% alcohol, the Centenary Reserve has a lot more punch than St Agnes’ other brandies. Still, they’ve chosen less active casks here as the orange peel sweetness is far more apparent than oak on the nose, which is super cool for a spirit so old, especially when so many Aussie spirits are over-oaked at a 10th of this age. Whisky makers take note! The alcohol does present a bit of a barrier to nuance on the nose, but there’s still toasted almond and mint ice cream to be found. The entry on the palate is incredible, with big, warm, marmalade sweetness. Where the high alcohol hides some things on the nose, it explodes them across the tongue. This is my favourite palate of any St Agnes I’ve tried. The finish is still gentle with that hallmark St Agnes creaminess, and the fact that they can bottle at 55% without any burn is awe-inspiring. Remarkable. 97 points - Fred Siggins, winecompanion.com.au

    Notes from the producers... , it’s instantly floral and fruity, with a bright freshness that’s hard to believe considering the age. Highly concentrated and fragrant, with poached pear, dried fig and crushed mint leaves. Delicious as it progresses, creamy and moreish, with a slightly leathery, linseed character. Minimal wood extraction allowing the distillate to shine. As complex and refined as Australian brandy gets, and what an invocation of the doradillo grape where it all started in 1925.

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    2024 Coriole Sangiovese
    McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $23. 99
    Bottle
    $287.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2025-2029)
    ABV: 14.2%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Excellent fruit intensity and flesh with slightly chalky tannins and bright acidity.

    Sangiovese was pioneered in Australia by Coriole with the first vineyards planted in 1985. It provided a contrasting style to shiraz - the great tradition of McLaren Vale - and has proven to be ideally suited to the warm maritime climate of the region.
    Red to dark red colour with black shaded edges and a vibrant red hue. Intense dark cherry and ripe red currant aromas jump out of the glass followed by some dried herb, earth and spicy tobacco notes. Juicy red currant and ripe cherry fruits flood the mid weighted palate overlaying a red liquorice, dried herb, earth and spicy tobacco back drop. Excellent fruit intensity and flesh with slightly chalky tannins and bright acidity. Long, generously fruited, spice laden finish.
    Drink over the next 3-4 years.
    Alc. 14.2%

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    Such a reliable performer. I probably say something similar most years. Sometimes the well of inspiration runs dry when it comes to my introductions. Bright, crunchy, energetic sort of wine. Red cherry, raspberry, iron filings, some dried herb and almond. It’s medium-bodied, has a light grainy grip to tannin, good varietal flavour, and a lively finish of excellent length. Good stuff. Drink 2025-2032.
    93 points
    Gary Walsh - The Wine Front

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    The Irishman Single Malt Irish Whiskey (1000ml)
    IRELAND
    Reduced from $119.99
    $84. 99
    Bottle
    $1019.88 Dozen
    ABV: 40%

    One lot only reduced to clear! Grab a litre cheaper than the 700ml while stocks last.

    'The Irishman' is a brand from the same company behind the award winning 'Writer's Tears' Irish whiskeys. This is a triple-distilled expression aged in a combination of bourbon and oloroso sherry casks for a minimum of ten years. An attractive spicy fruit-cake integration into what is otherwise, a typical pot still profile. Air contact draws out a spirity, brittle edge to the malt. Third pass finds the intensity drop, revealing light orchard fruits, vanilla cream biscuits and slight caramel. Light-weighted, but the oils add body to what is a distinctive Irish: Sherried-vanilla meets a chocolate box of fruity cocoa in the aftertaste. Quaffable straight, but adding ice makes a noticeable difference to the texture. 40% Alc./Vol. [Batch 1916/2016] 

    Other reviews... [Batch 1703/2013] The Walsh Family releases 6,000 bottles in every small batch of their single malt. Each bottling is a combination of triple distilled whiskey matured in oloroso sherry and bourbon casks. The nose is bright with vanilla icing, butterscotch, and dried peach. The taste is quite active, with honey, cinnamon, gingerbread, ground almond, and dark chocolate. There is a brief flat spot where the bitterness burns through, before it fades to leave a pleasing tickle around the gums. 85 points - whiskyadvocate.com (Fall 2014) Reviewed by: Jonny McCormick

    Gold Medal - International Spirits Challenge 2022

    Gold Medal - London Spirits Competition 2018

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    2024 Gembrook Hill Pinot Noir
    Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $61. 99
    Bottle
    $743.88 Dozen
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Diam Cork

    Founded in 1983, Gembrook Hill is one of the Upper Yarra Valley's benchmark estates, planted on a cool, elevated site with volcanic soils that naturally lend themselves to producing fine-boned, ageworthy wines. Over four decades on, the estate has become a reference point for the region, with wines built on clarity, restraint, and a deep sense of place.

    From one of the Yarra Valley’s most distinctive sites, this is a fine-boned expression of Pinot Noir that highlights the precision and longevity for which the estate is known.

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    Gembrook Hill is a treasure of Australian wine and here, in the glass, we open the trove and its riches are as evident as ever. This release is a beautiful example of what Gembrook Hill does so well: it’s a bit murky, a bit light, a lot composed and a lot persistent. It tastes of undergrowth, strawberries, red cherries and sweet spice, with whispers of mint and cedar as top notes. Tannin is fine-grained and well formed and the aforementioned persistence is of special note. This is an excellent release of Gembrook Hill Pinot Noir. Drink 2026-2033+.
    95 points
    Campbell Mattinson - The Wine Front

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    2024 Gembrook Hill Sauvignon Blanc
    Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $37. 99
    Bottle
    $455.88 Dozen
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Founded in 1983, Gembrook Hill is one of the Upper Yarra Valley's benchmark estates, planted on a cool, elevated site with volcanic soils that naturally lend themselves to producing fine-boned, ageworthy wines. Over four decades on, the estate has become a reference point for the region, with wines built on clarity, restraint, and a deep sense of place.

    A long-standing benchmark in the Yarra, this Sauvignon Blanc shows the estate’s signature restraint and balance, offering a style that sits well apart from more fruit-driven interpretations of the variety.

    Other Reviews....
    From vines planted on an east-facing slope in Gembrook in '83. Barrel fermented in large format seasoned French oak. Perfumed and pithy. Aromas of pink grapefruit, gooseberry and white flowers together with a gentle herbaceousness. Flows seamlessly on the sapid, fine-boned palate. Another classic sauvignon blanc from Gembrook. Drink 2025-2030.
    96 points
    Philip Rich - James Halliday's Wine Companion

    Delicate perfumes introduce a wine of presence. This release is as good as it always is. Lemon oil, lemongrass, nashi pear, woodsmoke, gravel and whispers of both passionfruit and snow peas. The nose on this wine is exquisite; the palate is perfectly composed. There’s just-enough texture and good carry through the finish. This release had me at hello but every step thereafter it sealed the deal. Drink 2026-2031+.
    94 points
    Campbell Mattinson - The Wine Front

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    2024 The Wanderer Upper Yarra Valley Pinot Noir
    Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $57. 99
    Bottle
    $695.88 Dozen
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Diam Cork

    Best Pinot Noir - Yarra Valley Wine Show 2025

    The Wanderer is the personal project of Gembrook Hill winemaker Andrew Marks, who draws on select sites across the Yarra Valley to craft wines that reflect both vineyard character and his own light-handed approach. It’s an outlet for Andrew to explore parcels beyond the family estate, with the Upper Yarra Pinot Noir sitting at the core of the range and underscoring the finesse that this cooler part of the region can deliver.

    Sourced from a single vineyard in Yellingbo, a cooler site in the Upper Yarra, this wine captures the elegance and fine detail that Andrew consistently seeks in his work with Pinot Noir. Winemaking sees 20% whole bunches incorporated, and is matured in large format French oak (30% new) for a period of 11 months.

    Other Reviews....
    This is another super release. Read everything you can about Australian pinot noir and then just go out and buy Wanderer and Gembrook Hill. Smoke, red cherries, fragrant herbs, undergrowth and graphite. The tension in this wine is electric; the finish is authoritative; the complexity is inherent and from the first sip to the last you are fully aware that you are in the hands of beauty. But this – at $58, remarkably – and you’re missing out on nothing. Drink 2026-2033+.
    95+ points
    Campbell Mattinson - The Wine Front

    2023 Vignerons Schmolzer & Brown Pret-a-Rouge
    King Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $31. 99
    Bottle
    $383.88 Dozen
    ABV: 13%
    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.

    A vibrant blend of Beechworth Shiraz (50%), Pinot Noir (40%), and Sangiovese (10%) from organically managed vineyards. The very cool 2023 vintage has produced a more delicate and quietly expressive wine, layered with macerated strawberry, blueberry, and cherry, lifted by a touch of oregano and savoury spice. Light in frame yet long in flavour, it carries Beechworth’s hallmark structure with fine tannins and a gently tapering finish.

    Alc. 13%

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    Teeling Wonders Of Wood Series II Portuguese Oak Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey (700ml)
    IRELAND
    $169. 99
    Bottle
    $2039.88 Dozen
    ABV: 50%

    Whisky Advocate's No.18 in the Top 20 of 2023

    Other reviews... No easy feat to balance single pot still flavors with full virgin oak cask maturation, but Teeling nailed it here, and produced an interesting whiskey to boot. Dark, spicy, and full of intrigue, the nose brings dark toffee, Nutella, cacao, hot pepper, clove, dried citrus slice, leather, and dunnage floors. Weighty and complex with flavors of chocolate, Brazil nut, pepper, baked citrus, stewed fruit, clove, nutmeg, and coffee grounds. 93 points - whiskyadvocate.com

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    Writers Tears Limited Edition Inniskillen Icewine Cask Finish Cask Strength Irish Whiskey (700ml)
    IRELAND
    $99. 99
    Bottle
    $1199.88 Dozen
    ABV: 46%

    Other reviews... Taking a leaf out of Glen Breton and Glenfiddich's book, Ireland's first ice wine cask finish has a nose of sugared orange, heather honey, lime Jell-O, lychee, malt, and a hint of wood spices. A syrupy mouthfeel with curaçao, mixed peel, heather honey, ginger, pepper, and chile flakes, it becomes weightier and more medicinal, though slightly cloying, with flavors of aniseed, cough syrup, and menthol. Works better with water or ice. 89 points - whiskyadvocate.com

    Darkness Craigellachie PX Cask Finish 11 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (500ml)
    Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
    $139. 99
    Bottle
    $1679.88 Dozen
    ABV: 49.6%

    Another octave matured single malt from Darkness, this time from a PX cask. Typical of these sweet sherry finishes, you can expect flavours of toffee, Crunchie bars, maple and pecan pastries, complemented by undertones of charred oak and burnt biscuits. 49.6% Alc./Vol.

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    2022 Domaine Sylvain Pataille Bourgogne Aligote Les Auvonnes au Pepe
    Burgundy, FRANCE
    $230. 00
    Bottle
    $2760.00 Dozen
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Cork

    Sylvain Pataille has been instrumental in raising the profile of Marsannay since founding his domaine in 1999. Farming around 17 hectares biodynamically, he works with a remarkable diversity of sites, from old-vine Pinot Noir to rare Aligoté Doré and Pinot Beurot, and is known for sensitive, terroir-driven élevage with a high proportion of whole bunches. His work has been central to the ongoing push for premier cru recognition in Marsannay, and his wines are frequently cited as reference points for the appellation. They combine clarity and lift with impressive depth, proving that Marsannay belongs firmly among the most serious terroirs of the Côte de Nuits.

    En Auvonnes is found on the lower part of the slope, closer to the D974 on the border of Marsannay and Couchey. Here, the dense marl soil is littered with cailloux calcaires, which brings a positive reductive character to the wine. Pataille works with 0.10-hectare of beautiful Aligoté Doré planted by his grandfather, Armand, in the 1930s. Pépé is shorthand for grandfather in French.

    Other Reviews....
    Produced from a small plot west of Marsannay village in the lieu-dit En Auvone that was originally owned by Pataille’s grandfather, who planted it in the 1930s, this wine is a beautiful introduction to Pataille’s single-vineyard Aligoté range. Grapefruit and apricot fruit with structure and power on the palate, but enough pleasant, lemony brightness to bring balance. Organic. Drink 2024-2035.
    93 points
    Charles Curtis MW - Decanter

    A classic aligoté nose reflects equal amounts of citrus character on the Granny Smith apple, spice and suggestions of floral wisps. The succulent, round and very punchy medium-bodied flavors brim with sappy dry extract as well as minerality that seems to build on the youthfully austere bitter lemon-tinged finale. This is superb and absolutely worth your interest if you like aligoté. Drink through 2028+.
    88-91 points
    Allen Meadows - Burghound

    The 2022 Bourgogne Aligoté Auvonnes Au Pépé, named after the lieu-dit on marn soils, has one of my favorite bouquets from Pataille: endearing lemon thyme, pear, and white peach aromas blossom in the glass. The palate is well-balanced with a crisp bead of acidity. It is lightly spiced, but what makes this wine is the lip-smacking salinity on the finish. Very more-ish. Drink 2025-2034.
    90-92 points
    Neal Martin - Vinous

    Mid lemon and lime with a salty white fruit on the nose. Clean white orchard fruit on the palate with a slaty note behind. Good length. May need longer to express itself fully, at which point it could leap ahead of its stable mates. Drink from 2025-2030.
    89-90 points
    Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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    2022 Domaine Sylvain Pataille Marsannay Blanc
    Burgundy, FRANCE
    $230. 00
    Bottle
    $2760.00 Dozen
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Cork

    Sylvain Pataille has been instrumental in raising the profile of Marsannay since founding his domaine in 1999. Farming around 17 hectares biodynamically, he works with a remarkable diversity of sites, from old-vine Pinot Noir to rare Aligoté Doré and Pinot Beurot, and is known for sensitive, terroir-driven élevage with a high proportion of whole bunches. His work has been central to the ongoing push for premier cru recognition in Marsannay, and his wines are frequently cited as reference points for the appellation. They combine clarity and lift with impressive depth, proving that Marsannay belongs firmly among the most serious terroirs of the Côte de Nuits.

    This Marsannay Villages comes from five parcels including Les Larreys, Clos du Roy and En Blungey, as well as fruit from newly planted vines in Couchée. The oldest vines in the cuvée date from 1949. It’s fermented and aged for 18 months in 600-litre barrels, and Pataille uses a little new oak.

    Other Reviews....
    Firm reduction overshadows the fruit today though there is good freshness to the sleek, racy and delineated middle weight flavors that possess slightly better complexity on the super-refreshing, clean and bracingly dry finale. This should also drink well young or with 2 to 3 years of cellaring. Drink through 2026+.
    87-89 points
    Allen Meadows - Burghound

    The 2022 Marsannay Blanc is a blend of several parcels. It was fairly reduced on the nose when I encountered it. The palate is more promising—much more—finely balanced with perfectly judged acidity, tangible mineralité, and a delicacy on the finish that I appreciate. Give it 12 months once in bottle. Drink 2025-2033.
    89-91 points
    Neal Martin - Vinous

    Paler in colour and with a notably reductive nose, which does some good given the creamy note behind. Plenty of energy, medium bodied, lacks a bit of individuality but clearly well made, with a mineral finish helped by the reduction. The finish is the best bit. Drink from 2025-2028.
    86-89 points
    Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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    2022 Domaine Sylvain Pataille Bourgogne
    Burgundy, FRANCE
    $140. 00
    Bottle
    $1680.00 Dozen
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Cork

    Sylvain Pataille has been instrumental in raising the profile of Marsannay since founding his domaine in 1999. Farming around 17 hectares biodynamically, he works with a remarkable diversity of sites, from old-vine Pinot Noir to rare Aligoté Doré and Pinot Beurot, and is known for sensitive, terroir-driven élevage with a high proportion of whole bunches. His work has been central to the ongoing push for premier cru recognition in Marsannay, and his wines are frequently cited as reference points for the appellation. They combine clarity and lift with impressive depth, proving that Marsannay belongs firmly among the most serious terroirs of the Côte de Nuits.

    Described by Rajat Parr as one of the best Bourgogne Rouge in Burgundy, Pataille's first red is a blend of parcels in Marsannay and the Haute Côtes, covering just over one hectare in total. Again, there are plenty of old vines in the mix, including one parcel planted in 1956. Each parcel is vinified separately before blending, with a variety of maceration styles involved. The final blend usually includes approximately 30% whole bunches. Aging is in barrel for one year and the wine is not touched by sulphur until bottling.

    Other Reviews....
    The 2022 Bourgogne Rouge has a delineated and attractive bouquet, a little backward initially but opening with brambly red fruit and forest floor scents. The palate has a real "crunch" to it, more of a textural Pinot than one with obvious fruit flavors. Delicious. Drink 2025-2028.
    85-87 points
    Neal Martin - Vinous

    Just bottled. Mid crimson. An energetic pure pinot fruit nose, not ethereal but not massive, just about the fruit. The finish is made a little more severe by the recent bottling but this is a hugely satisfying crunchy fruit. Persistent for this level. Lovely. Drink from 2025-2028.
    89 points
    Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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    2022 Domaine Sylvain Pataille Marsannay
    Burgundy, FRANCE
    $210. 00
    Bottle
    $2520.00 Dozen
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Cork

    Sylvain Pataille has been instrumental in raising the profile of Marsannay since founding his domaine in 1999. Farming around 17 hectares biodynamically, he works with a remarkable diversity of sites, from old-vine Pinot Noir to rare Aligoté Doré and Pinot Beurot, and is known for sensitive, terroir-driven élevage with a high proportion of whole bunches. His work has been central to the ongoing push for premier cru recognition in Marsannay, and his wines are frequently cited as reference points for the appellation. They combine clarity and lift with impressive depth, proving that Marsannay belongs firmly among the most serious terroirs of the Côte de Nuits.

    With a patchwork of vines covering over two hectares, this is arguably Pataille's signature red cuvée. The vineyards are spread across Chenôve, Couchey and Marsannay-la-Côte. All the vines were planted between 1950 and 1980, with the youngest being 40 years old. The wines are all aged in a mixture of used barriques and several old demi-muids (600lt). The final blend includes around 80% whole bunches.

    Other Reviews....
    The 2022 Marsannay Rouge is a mixture of Domaine and négoce wines (from Pataille's father). Initially, it is a little timid, but it opens nicely with aeration, bringing flinty black fruit with the 80% whole bunches imparting a light pepperiness. The palate is medium-bodied with granular tannins, fresh and vibrant, finishing with a touch of black olive. Drink 2025-2032.
    88-90 points
    Neal Martin - Vinous

    A lovely glowing mid red, with a fresh strawberry note, plenty of energy, and very good acidity. A lovely and lively wine with a very long finish. Drink from 2025-2029.
    90-91 points
    Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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    2022 Domaine Sylvain Pataille Marsannay Clos du Roy
    Burgundy, FRANCE
    $350. 00
    Bottle
    $4200.00 Dozen
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Cork

    Sylvain Pataille has been instrumental in raising the profile of Marsannay since founding his domaine in 1999. Farming around 17 hectares biodynamically, he works with a remarkable diversity of sites, from old-vine Pinot Noir to rare Aligoté Doré and Pinot Beurot, and is known for sensitive, terroir-driven élevage with a high proportion of whole bunches. His work has been central to the ongoing push for premier cru recognition in Marsannay, and his wines are frequently cited as reference points for the appellation. They combine clarity and lift with impressive depth, proving that Marsannay belongs firmly among the most serious terroirs of the Côte de Nuits.

    Alongside Longeroies and Champ Perdix, the Clos du Roy is one of Marsannay’s largest and most revered vineyards. Some consider it the appellation’s finest terroir, which makes sense when you consider the name: Roy is the ancient French spelling of roi, meaning king. It’s a steep, east-facing slope above the village of Chenôve, on the same line as the Gevrey Premiers Crus to the south. It has lightish red soil, including some sand, over a bed of Comblanchien limestone. When Marsannay finally gets its first Premier Cru (expected 2024), Clos du Roy will likely be at the front of the queue.

    Pataille farms a serious 2.25 hectares in the clos, from vines planted in 1952, 1965, 1978 and 2001. As for the winemaking, ‘the king’s vineyard’ gets the royal treatment in the cellar, with 18 months in barrel and six months in tank before being bottled unfiltered. It ferments almost entirely as whole bunches.

    Other Reviews....
    The Marsannay Clos du Roy from Pataille is consistently among the top wines of the northern Côte de Nuits. The 2022 features soulful, super-ripe cassis and bramble fruit aromas with a savoury, smoky edge. The texture is dense and concentrated, with abundant tannin and enough freshness to drive this to an impressively long finish. The grapes are from Pataille's parcel of more than two hectares of mature vines planted in this south-east facing site's limestone pebbles and clay soil. It is slightly closed at present, but it should open in three to five years and drink well for at least another 20 years after that. Drink 2030-2070.
    95 points
    Charles Curtis MW - Decanter

    Once again there is a highly attractive floral quality to the softly spicy if distinctly earthy nose that features mostly notes of dark currant and exotic tea. There is good underlying tension to the well-detailed medium weight flavors that are shaped by relatively fine-grained tannins on the chiseled and sneaky long finish that is akin to rolling tiny pebbles around in the mouth. This decidedly firm effort is an excellent example of the vineyard though one that will need all of a decade to arrive at its apogee. Drink through 2032+.
    91-93 points
    Allen Meadows - Burghound

    The 2022 Marsannay Clos du Roy has a very well-defined bouquet with black cherries and wild strawberries, hints of inkwell and brine joining the chorus line with time. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grain tannins, taut and fresh, with a very elegant, poised finish. About as good a Marsannay as you will find in this vintage. Drink 2025-2038.
    92-94 points
    Neal Martin - Vinous

    A hedonistic deep purple colour. The nose is quite backward but obviously all the fruit is there. A very dense red berry fruit, minerals behind. Still unknit but on the road to becoming spectacular. Drink from 2028-2034.
    90-92 points
    Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

    Uchu Black Tea Umeshu (720ml)
    Oita, JAPAN
    $64. 99
    Bottle
    $779.88 Dozen
    ABV: 12%

    A fusion of umeshu made with Nankobai ume from Oita and Japanese Black Tea from Shizuoka. Sweet, tangy and delightfully bitter with notes of green anise, dried apricot, bergamot, cardamom and earthy botanicals, serve it neat, over ice, or long with soda. Refrigerate after opening. 12% Alc./Vol.

    2023 Domaine Blain-Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet Caillerets Premier Cru
    Burgundy, FRANCE
    $230. 00
    Bottle
    $2760.00 Dozen
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Cork

    Established in 1980 by Jean-Marc Blain and Claudine Gagnard, Domaine Blain-Gagnard has quickly become one of the benchmarks of Chassagne-Montrachet. The domaine owns just over 8 hectares of vines, with enviable holdings in some of the village’s most renowned premier crus and three grands crus. Winemaking is firmly traditional, favouring minimal intervention, modest use of new oak, and a style that emphasises clarity and precision. These are wines prized for their balance and transparency to site.

    One of the most highly regarded sites in Chassagne, Caillerets lies on the mid-slope with thin, stony soils that deliver wines of notable finesse and tension. Blain-Gagnard's example is consistently elegant, chiselled, and long-lived.

    Other Reviews....
    A more elegant nose is comprised by notes of the essence of spiced pear, apple and an array of floral elements. Here too the mouthfeel is succulent and seductive with a bit more mid-palate density along with much more evident minerality on the impressively long and well-balanced finale. In contrast to the prior wines which could be reasonably approached young, this is sufficiently compact as to need at least 5 years first. Lovely. Drink through 2031+.
    92 points
    Allen Meadows - Burghound

    2023 Domaine Bruno Colin Chassagne-Montrachet Morgeot Premier Cru
    Burgundy, FRANCE
    $335. 00
    Bottle
    $4020.00 Dozen
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Cork

    Bruno Colin established his own domaine in 2003, inheriting prime vineyard parcels when the Colin-Deléger estate was divided. Today he farms about 9 hectares across Chassagne-Montrachet, Puligny-Montrachet and Saint-Aubin. His wines are known for their precision and detail, combining ripe, expressive fruit with finely judged oak. Bruno's work in the cellar highlights the character of each cru while maintaining a consistently refined style.

    Morgeot is a broad premier cru with varied soils, and Bruno's parcel produces a wine of depth and structure, typically on the more powerful side of Chassagne.

    Other Reviews....
    A more floral-infused nose also reflects a whiff of the exotic though here it's more subtle, on the aromas of poached pear and discreet wood. The sleek and unusually refined middle weight flavor possess both good volume and focused power that seems to build on the seductive and sappy if punchy finale. This too is quite good and worth a look if you enjoy generously proportioned whites. Drink through 2030+.
    92 points
    Allen Meadows - Burghound

    2023 Domaine Bruno Colin Chassagne-Montrachet En Remilly Premier Cru
    Burgundy, FRANCE
    $440. 00
    Bottle
    $5280.00 Dozen
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Cork

    Bruno Colin established his own domaine in 2003, inheriting prime vineyard parcels when the Colin-Deléger estate was divided. Today he farms about 9 hectares across Chassagne-Montrachet, Puligny-Montrachet and Saint-Aubin. His wines are known for their precision and detail, combining ripe, expressive fruit with finely judged oak. Bruno's work in the cellar highlights the character of each cru while maintaining a consistently refined style.

    Bordering Puligny and Saint-Aubin, En Remilly sits high on the slope with thin, rocky soils that yield taut, mineral-driven wines of great purity.

    Other Reviews....
    Smoky reduction completely dominates the underlying fruit at present so be sure to decant this if you're going to try a bottle young. The refined and strikingly textured medium weight flavors possess excellent mid-palate concentration before terminating in a highly persistent, impeccably well-balanced and markedly dry, but not really austere, finale. This is a big and powerful wine, particularly by the usual standards of En Remilly and one that should age effortlessly. Well worth investigating. Drink through 2033+.
    93 points
    Allen Meadows - Burghound

    2023 Domaine Bruno Colin Puligny-Montrachet La Truffiere Premier Cru
    Burgundy, FRANCE
    $550. 00
    Bottle
    $6600.00 Dozen
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Cork

    Bruno Colin established his own domaine in 2003, inheriting prime vineyard parcels when the Colin-Deléger estate was divided. Today he farms about 9 hectares across Chassagne-Montrachet, Puligny-Montrachet and Saint-Aubin. His wines are known for their precision and detail, combining ripe, expressive fruit with finely judged oak. Bruno's work in the cellar highlights the character of each cru while maintaining a consistently refined style.

    Perched at the top of Puligny, La Truffiere's poor, stony soils give particularly fine and linear wines. Bruno’s bottling shows notable clarity and length, with a distinctly Puligny profile.

    Other Reviews....
    This is also markedly floral in character with its nose of the essence of spiced pear and exotic tea aromas that are trimmed in moderate wood influence. The palate impression of the middle weight flavors is not nearly as dense or powerful but it is markedly finer and more mineral-driven as well before terminating in an almost delicate yet punchy, long and beautifully well-balanced finale. This is a Truffière of finesse in 2023 but one that should also amply repay extended keeping. Drink through 2033+.
    93 points
    Allen Meadows - Burghound

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    2023 Domaine Ballot Millot Meursault Charmes Premier Cru
    Burgundy, FRANCE
    $470. 00
    Bottle
    $5640.00 Dozen
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Cork

    Domaine Ballot-Millot, run today by Charles Ballot, dates back to the late 17th century and holds 10 hectares in Meursault and surrounding villages. The estate has a reputation for meticulous viticulture, low yields, and restrained winemaking. New oak is used sparingly, and fermentations are slow and natural, producing wines with a strong sense of place and remarkable balance. Ballot-Millot has become one of Meursault's most respected addresses.

    Charmes is among the most generous and approachable of Meursault's premiers crus, with deeper soils yielding a wine of breadth and supple texture.

    Other Reviews....
    A slightly ripe nose offers up an array of white orchard fruit, especially pear, acacia, petrol and a hint of tangerine peel. There is again very good density to the beautifully textured and succulent medium-bodied flavors that aren't quite as refined as those of the Bouchères but do offer more volume as well as just a bit better depth on the balanced and saline-infused finale. Good stuff here. Drink through 2033+.
    91-93 points
    Allen Meadows - Burghound

    The 2023 Meursault Charmes 1er Cru has an intense nose of dried honey, walnut and crushed stone—clean and precise, quintessentially Charmes. The oak is neatly subsumed. The palate is wonderful: slightly honeyed in texture, rounded and weighty, not as mineral-driven as the Perrières but the sheer presence of this Meursault is captivating. An outstanding wine from Charles Ballot. Drink 2026-2044.
    94 points
    Neal Martin - Vinous

    Pale lemon colour, with an excellent bouquet that speaks well of Charmes. This has flesh, white fruit, some oak, a sense of grip, still very muscular. Very youthful but with all the right ingredients to make a fine Charmes for at least medium term keeping. Drink from 2029-2034.
    92-94 points
    Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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    2023 Domaine Ballot Millot Meursault Perrieres Premier Cru
    Burgundy, FRANCE
    $599. 00
    Bottle
    $7188.00 Dozen
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Cork

    Domaine Ballot-Millot, run today by Charles Ballot, dates back to the late 17th century and holds 10 hectares in Meursault and surrounding villages. The estate has a reputation for meticulous viticulture, low yields, and restrained winemaking. New oak is used sparingly, and fermentations are slow and natural, producing wines with a strong sense of place and remarkable balance. Ballot-Millot has become one of Meursault's most respected addresses.

    Perrieres is the most esteemed vineyard in Meursault, producing wines of precision and mineral tension. Ballot-Millot's rendition is tightly coiled and built for long ageing.

    Other Reviews....
    Prominent mineral reduction nuances are present on the overtly floral-suffused aromas of spice, citrus and green apple. The super-sleek and almost painfully intense medium weight flavors brim with a borderline aggressive stoniness that is like rolling a tiny pebble around the mouth before terminating in a lingering finish shaped by lemon-tinged acidity. This is also terrific. Drink through 2033+.
    91-94 points
    Allen Meadows - Burghound

    The 2023 Meursault Les Perrières 1er Cru, which I tasted as part of a masterclass in London with Charles Ballot, has an intense nose with crushed stone alongside hints of white peach and white chocolate. But it is the mineralité that drives this along. The palate is tensile from the start, showcasing razor-sharp tannins and killer mineralité with a very persistent and prolonged finish. Another outstanding Meursault. Drink 2027-2046.
    95 points
    Neal Martin - Vinous

    Pale lemon and lime. Very intense bouquet while keeping cool. This is the best balanced of the three Meursault 1ers crus, the structure can easily take the sunshine and there is a beautiful backbone. All that this vineyard should be, with superb persistence and all the stones one could want. Drink from 2030-2036.
    94-96 points
    Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy

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    2021 Balgownie Estate Bendigo Cabernet Sauvignon
    Bendigo, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $39. 99
    Bottle
    $479.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)
    ABV: 13.6%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Refined and medium bodied with a gentle chalky feel to the long, elegant finish.

    Midnight black in colour with a dark red hue. Lifted blackcurrant and choc mint aromas are interwoven with vanillin cedar, tobacco, dried herb and spicy earth notes. Refined and medium bodied, the palate features rich blackcurrant and mulberry fruits over a dusty earth, vanillin cedar, tobacco and spicy dried herb back drop. Slightly dryish fine grained tannins with a gentle chalky feel to the long, elegant finish.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 13.6%

    Other Reviews…..
    Open vat fermentation, 21 days on skins, aged in French oak (20% new) for 18 months. Hand-picked from the '69 and '70 blocks and offering a real taste of Victorian wine history. With some swishes of air it opens up a treat, highlighting impressive fruit concentration and deep flavour replete in black fruits, plum, cassis, bay leaf, acacia and dark chocolate, with a gentle leafy complexity. Even tannins and plenty of length. Drink by 2031.
    94 Points
    Jeni Port – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

    • 93
    2019 Woodfield Estate Cabernet Shiraz
    Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $16. 99
    Bottle
    $203.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2025-2028)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Elegant and medium bodied with some tertiary elements coming through on the refined finish.

    Matured for 16 months in new French oak barrels. Deep dark red black tinged colour with a very dark red hue. Nosing offers up aromas of mulberry, red currant and red liquorice which are interwoven with vanillin cedar, delicate earthy tobacco and spice notes. The elegant medium bodied palate features red currant and mulberry fruits on the front half with tertiary elements of earth, subtle tobacco, dried herbs and spicy vanillin cedar lying underneath. Polished feel with fine grained tannins. Some delicate leather elements emerge through the refined medium to long finish.
    Drink over the next 2-3 years
    Alc. 13.5%

    • 96
    2024 Freycinet Vineyard Pinot Noir
    Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
    $69. 99
    Bottle
    $839.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)
    ABV: 13.9%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Powerful and expansive with juicy dark to black fruits.

    Matured in French oak barriques (25% new) for a period of 10 months. Deep dark red core with black toned edges and a vibrant purple red hue. Pronounced dark cherry, strawberry and more subtle anise aromas set sail from the glass followed by some violet, fresh herb, earth and delicate spicy cedar notes. Juicy dark to black cherry, wild strawberry and anise flavours flood the mouth with spicy cedar, earth and infusions of fresh herbs sitting in the background. Powerful and expansive, it has grainy tannins which lend a structured feel across the long expressive finish.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 13.9%

    • 91
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    2024 Mike Press Wines Chardonnay
    Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $16. 99
    Bottle
    $203.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2025-2028)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Vibrant fruit driven Chardonnay.

    Brilliant very pale straw colour with a faint greenish tinge around the outskirts and a watery hue. Peach and grapefruit aromas intermingle with citrus, melon and faint flinty notes. Fleshy peach, nectarine and melon fruits slip across the palate with a nicely rounded feel. Crisp acidity with flinty citrus elements lingering through the fruit driven finish.
    Drink over the next 2-3 years.
    Alc. 13%

    • 90
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    2022 Mike Press Single Vineyard Merlot
    Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $16. 99
    Bottle
    $203.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2025-2028)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Medium bodied with slightly dryish tannins and an elegant finish.

    Matured in American and French oak for over 12 months. Deep dark red black tinged core with a dark red hue. Aromas of blackcurrant and ripe mulberry intermix with cedary tobacco, earth and dried herb notes. Medium bodied, the palate features mulberry and blackcurrant fruits over a spicy cedar, tobacco and earthy dried herb back drop. Slightly dryish fine grained tannins with an elegant finish.
    Drink over the next 2-3 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

    • 95
    • 95
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    2024 Duke’s Magpie Hill Reserve Riesling
    Porongurup, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $42. 99
    Bottle
    $515.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)
    ABV: 12%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Zesty lemon, lime and crunchy green apple fruits with a long, tense finish.

    Brilliant very pale straw colour with highlights of green around the edges and a watery hue. Elevated lemon, lime juice and green apple scents are trailed by chalk and steely mineral notes. Zesty lemon, lime and crunchy green apple fruits are delivered with clarity and focus. Crisp underlying acidity with chalky mineral and wet steel elements extending across the back half. Finishes dry, long and tense.
    Drink over the next 6-8 years.
    Alc. 12%

    Other Reviews…..
    The distinctive lime edge of this vineyard emerges immediately on the nose with other notes of limestone and sea spray. The palate is deeply intense with a degree of Riesling tension. The light oyster shell minerality adds another dimension with a crunchy acidity bringing a racy lip-smacking palate feel. Drink 2024-2036.
    95 Points
    Ray Jordan – WinePilot.com

    • 94
    • 92
    2024 Parish Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc
    Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
    $34. 99
    Bottle
    $419.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2025-2027)
    ABV: 12%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Mouth watering Tassie Sauvignon Blanc that carries impressive intensity.

    Brilliant water like colour with a greenish tinge running around the outskirts. Pungent aromas of herbaceous gooseberries and passionfruit jump out of the glass followed by some lime, subtle grassy asparagus and mineral notes. Scrumptious gooseberry, passionfruit and lime fruits carry impressive intensity across the mouth watering palate. Herbaceous grassy characters, asparagus and mineral elements lie underneath. Crisp acidity with a long zesty finish.
    Drink over the next 1-2 years.
    Alc. 12%

    Other Reviews……
    Sauvignon Blanc from a warmer part of Tasmania – the cooler regions might just make the variety a little too lean and mean – which works well. A gleaming pale green/gold, this is a Savvy of intensity throughout. The aromas are a pleasing mix of the herbal and the tropical, giving us a medley of passionfruit and cut grass – sounds odd but it works. There is acidity tending to paper cut levels, but as the tropicals take over on the palate, this is neatly balanced. Good length here, and the wine should drink well for the next couple of years. You could do a lot worse than match it with some fresh Tassie scallops. Drink 2024-2026.
    92 Points
    Ken Gargett – WinePilot.com

    • 92
    2025 Duke’s Single Vineyard Dry Rose
    Porongurup, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $23. 99
    Bottle
    $287.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2025-2027)
    ABV: 12.8%
    Closure: Stelvin

    A juicy, fruit driven Rose.

    Made from Cabernet Sauvignon with a touch of Riesling also included. Vibrant damask pink tinged colour. Delightful cherry, raspberry and strawberry scents stream from the glass with plenty of intensity followed by some musk stick and light spice notes. Delicious ripe cherry, strawberry and raspberry fruits cast a supple flow across the palate with some musk and pomegranate elements in the background. Crisp acidity with a juicy, fruit driven finish.
    Drink over the next 1-2 years.
    Alc. 12.8%

    • 91
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    2021 Fratin Brothers Vineyard Grampians Shiraz
    Grampians, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $19. 99
    Bottle
    $239.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)
    ABV: 14.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Medium bodied with good flesh and peppered earth characters lingering through the finish.

    Dense inky black heart with a dark red hue. Spicy dark plum and liquorice aromas intermingle with scorched earth, black olive, dried herb and blackpepper notes. Juicy dark cherry and liquorice fruits carry medium body weight and good flesh across the palate. Scorched earth and peppered dried herb elements sit underneath. Slightly grainy tannins with peppered earth elements lingering through the aftertaste.
    Drink over the next 4-5 years.
    Alc. 14.5%

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