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2020 Water Wheel Bin 298 ShirazBendigo, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$19. 99Bottle$239.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2026-2028)ABV: 15.5%Closure: StelvinA hefty, high octane Shiraz.
Matured for 2 years in American oak. Pitch black core with a very dark to brick red hue. Potent aniseed, black plum and toasty vanillin oak scents flood the nostrils followed by some fennel, earthy mocha and spice notes. Boasting tremendous density, concentration and a liqueur like richness, the blockbuster palate is blasted with aniseed, black cherry and black plum fruits. Toasty oak, vanillin spice and peppered earth elements form the back drop. Power packed it’s framed by robust tannins which impart a mild, grippy feel across the long, voluptuous finish that shows some serious heat.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
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2023 Ravensworth Estate Shiraz ViognierCanberra, Australian Capital Territory, AUSTRALIA$39. 99Bottle$479.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2026-2032)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinAn elegant, medium bodied blend with grainy tannins, lively acidity and a bright savoury finish.
Fermented with 15% whole bunches. Deep dark red core with black shaded edges and a dark red hue. Fragrant spicy dark plum and liquorice aromas mix with hints of dried apricot, scorched earth and peppered fennel. The elegant, medium bodied palate is finely detailed with red plum and liquorice fruits which meld into a spicy earth, subtle dried apricot and peppered herb back drop. Grainy tannins and lively acidity with a bright savoury finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
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It’s certainly a more restrained, nervy style for the flagship, with its cool elements of white and black pepper, raspberry leaf, some stemmy notes and barely ripe fruit plus lots of herbal tones. Tangy and tart fruits on the lighter-framed palate, sinewy tannins and loads of refreshing yet frisky acidity. This needs food to assuage all that. Drink by 2032.
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2023 Dog Point Vineyard ChardonnayMarlborough, NEW ZEALAND$59. 99Bottle$719.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2026-2032)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinVibrant and focused with a long, elegant finish.
Brilliant pale straw colour with green toned edges and a watery hue. Pronounced nectarine and grapefruit aromas are intermeshed with hints of bees wax, almond and gun flint. Vibrant nectarine, pear and grapefruit flavours are underscored by lively acidity with some lemon butter, delicate bees wax and infusions of gun flint extending across the back half. Showing great focus it finishes long and elegant.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%Other Reviews…..
Hand picked from the Home vineyard, with vines dating back to 1984. Whole-bunch pressed and matured in French oak, 10% new, for 18 months. A tight wire of Buddha’s hand citrus, lemon gum oil and yellow peach fuzz leads the nose, followed by a flicker of toasted coconut and creamy oak dust. Quince and loquat notes weave through the profile. On the palate, it is total seduction, with acidity nestled into every crevice and undulating waves of citrus supported by orchard fruit. There’s a lacy, finely woven skin grip and a laser-like line of fruit that carries on and on. There is so much to unpack, yet you’ll find your glass empty far too quickly. This vintage is holding its shape and fruit freshness incredibly well. Drink by 2038.
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Shanteh Wale - James Halliday’s Australian Wine CompanionA precise, driven and vibrant chardonnay with aromas of lemons, sweet spices, flint and brioche. Medium-bodied with bright acidity. So focused, with plenty of drive and patina on the palate. Succulent and tactile, with a long, bright finish. Good value. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold. Screw cap.
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2024 Nekeas El Rincon ChardonnayNavarra, SPAIN$37. 99Bottle$455.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2026-2029)ABV: 13.5%Closure: CorkA rich, creamy textured Chardonnay with a long mouth filling finish.
Nekeas was established by a number of generational growers in the late 1980’s. Hit by hard times, low grape prices and high labour costs they were forced to pull up most of most of their vines during the 1960’s. However, with winemaking still flowing through their veins a group of landholders made the decision to pool some of their resources, embarking on a project to plant new vineyards and build a modern production facility.
Fruit for the ‘El Rincon’ Chardonnay is sourced from vineyards with an elevation of 600-650m (one of the highest, coolest wine corners of Spain with huge diurnal temperature swings). Fermentation is spontaneous in top quality French oak followed by three months of aging on fine lees.
Brilliant pale straw colour with a subtle green tinged outskirts and watery hue. Pronounced aromas of ripe peach, honeycomb and bacon fat fill the nostrils followed by some crème brulee and spicy nougat like notes. Rich, creamy textured flavours of peach, honeycomb and crème brulee coat the palate. Notions of bacon fat and spicy nougat extend across the back half. Balanced acidity with a long, mouth filling finish.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
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2025 Frenchman’s Cap Pinot GrisTasmania, AUSTRALIA$22. 99Bottle$275.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2026-2028)ABV: 13.7%Closure: StelvinRich and lusciously textured with an off dry finish.
Brilliant pale straw colour with a watery hue. Pear, ripe apple and musk scents flow through the nostrils with admirable intensity followed by whiffs of honeysuckle and ginger. Rich, lusciously textured flavours of pear, red apple and musk fill the mouth with honeysuckle and spicy ginger elements the undercard. A lick of brisk acidity lending freshness to the long off dry finish.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
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2021 Dog Point Vineyard Section 94 Sauvignon BlancMarlborough, NEW ZEALAND$49. 99Bottle$599.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2026-2031)ABV: 14%Closure: StelvinA complex rendition of Sauvignon Blanc that’s concentrated and textural voluminous.
Aged and fermented in older French oak barrels for 18 months. Brilliant pale straw to straw colour with gleaming green tinged edges and a watery hue. Lifted herbaceous gooseberry, grapefruit and citrus aromas mix with some grassy asparagus, pencil shaving and gun flint notes.
Concentrated and textural voluminous, mouth filling gooseberry, citrus, grapefruit and herbaceous grassy flavours are underscored by racy acidity. Lending further nuance across the back half are notions of pencil shavings, asparagus and infusions of gun flint. Superb drive concluding long and fresh yet shapely.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 14%Other Reviews……
Hand harvested, whole-bunch pressed and aged for 18 months in seasoned French oak. This is a wine that consistently delivers, while ageing at a glacial rate, almost beyond belief. At five years, this is showing Meyer lemon, cantaloupe and Alphonse mango skin. Mock orange blossoms, honeysuckle and struck sandstone flint. The palate curls into creamy candlenut and oatmeal, then circles back to its citrus and tropical fruit core. It's languid and slightly oily, persistent and long. A wine for rewiring your brain and taste buds on what great sauvignon can do. Drink by 2035.
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Shanteh Wale - James Halliday’s Australian Wine CompanionThis is a beautiful and complex wine with sliced apples, lemons, bread dough and salted pie crust. Some grass. Always subtle and complex yet shows intensity. Medium body. Lovely acid balance and an excellent finish. White pepper. Dry. Always excellent. Drink now. Screw cap.
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2024 Tenuta Delle Terre Nere Etna RossoSicily, ITALY$76. 99Bottle$923.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2026-2032)ABV: 14.5%Closure: Diam CorkDelicious red fruits with wonderful energy, muscular tannins and a chiselled feel carved across the long finish.
It's easy to underestimate the impact the wines of Mount Etna have had over the last 10 years. From near obscurity, to now being some of the most highly sought after wines of Italy, led in part from producers such as Tenuta delle Terre Nere. The winery is owned by the widely acclaimed Marco De Grazia who is one of the winemakers responsible for bringing the wines of Etna to prominence on the world stage.
The red wines of Etna, produced from predominantly Nerello Mascalese, are often compared to a variety marrying the traits of Nebbiolo and Pinot Noir. Terre Nere take their wines a step further than most, and highlight the cru vineyards of the region with wines made at varying altitudes, along with vines planted on the pure Ellittico lava flow terroir. These delicate, perfumed, and intense wines translate the soil and season like few other wines in the world, and with demand far outweighing supply they are now increasingly hard to secure.
Dark red core with black toned edges and a red to dark red hue. Fragrant red currant, red liquorice and Mediterranean herb scents sail out of the glass trailed by some volcanic rock, earthy incense and spice notes. Concentrated and richly fruited yet elegant, fresh and structured, the mid weighted palate is awash with juicy morello cherry, red currant and red liquorice flavours. Muscular tannins with infusions of crushed rock, Mediterranean herbs, subtle incense and spice lending further intrigue. Wonderfully energetic with a chiselled feel carved across the long, red fruited finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
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2024 Blue Poles ChardonnayMargaret River, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA$36. 99Bottle$443.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2026-2029)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinA nicely fleshed fruit driven style of Chardonnay with racy acidity.
Brilliant pale straw colour with a faint greenish tinge around the outskirts and a watery hue. Elevated white peach, nectarine and pear aromas are joined by some bees wax, melon and spice notes. Peach, tropical fruit and melon flavours drive the palate with some citrusy nougat and zingy mineral elements sitting in the background. Nicely fleshed with racy acidity and a fruit driven mid length finish.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
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2025 Monte Tondo Mito SoaveVeneto, ITALY$16. 99Bottle$203.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2026-2028)ABV: 12%Closure: StelvinA mouth watering Soave detailed with delicious pear and red apple fruits.
The Monte Tondo vineyard can be found nestling in the gentle hills of Soave just a few kilometres from Verona on a slope overlooking the valley. Today it is 4th generation brother and sister team, Luca and Marta Magnabosco, who carry on their family’s passion for the land and its wines.
Twenty-five hectares of vineyards are situated on the best plots that the Soave zone can offer on predominately volcanic soils: Monte Tenda, Monte Foscarino and Monte Tondo. The wines produced, from 100% Garganaga, are intensely perfumed with an unmistakable Soave character somewhere between florals and fruitiness.
Brilliant water like core with a faint greenish tinge around the outskirts. Pear, lime and red apple skin aromas leap out of the glass trailed by some quince and wet stone notes. Delicious pear and red apple fruits drive the palate with notions of lime, wet stone and minerals lining the back half. Nicely shaped mid palate feel with crisp acidity enlivening the long, mouth watering finish.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
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2024 Ponce Depaula MonastrellManchuela, SPAIN$26. 99Bottle$323.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2026-2032)ABV: 14%Closure: CorkTucked away in Manchuela, roughly two and a half hours south of Madrid, Juan Antonio Ponce is quietly producing some the best value Spanish wines. After honing his craft under Telmo Rodriguez and spending a formative stint in Beaujolais, Juan Antonio returned to his family's 80-year-old vineyards in Iniesta to prove that the often-maligned Bobal grape could be a vehicle for world-class elegance rather than just rustic bulk wine. By farming 70 hectares of high-altitude, dry-grown vines with incredibly low density, he maintains a meagre average yield of just 2 tonnes per hectare, resulting in a modest annual production of 170,000 bottles that prioritise concentration and freshness. His signature move is a 100% whole-cluster fermentation for all his reds, a technique that, combined with the region's nutrient-rich soils and 800m+ elevation, produces wines that are remarkably fragrant, poised, and powerful.
Rich and juicy with a youthful vibrancy tensing up a touch on the rustic yet elegant finish.
Midnight black in colour with a dark purple red hue. Delightful dark raspberry, liquorice and dark cherry aromas blossom from the glass with some Mediterranean herb, blueberry and subtle scorched earth notes lending further interest. Rich, juicy raspberry, liquorice and cherry fruits bounce across the palate with a youthful vibrancy. Infusions of Mediterranean herbs, earth and spicy blueberry sit in the background. Fresh and energetic with slightly chalky tannins, it tenses up a touch on the rustic yet elegant finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14%Other Reviews....
The one red that is different, produced with Monastrell grapes, is the 2024 Depaula, which for Juan António shows more varietal character this year, with notes he describes as tomato vine and balsamic. 2024 was very low yielding and ripeness was high, and the wines have more volume. This has 14% alcohol (a full 1% more than in 2023), a pH of 3.65 and 5.8 grams of acidity. The vines are getting older and show more nuance and balance each year. The grapes are from a vineyard he purchased in the village of Mahora. They fermented with 100% full clusters in 4,500-liter oak vats, where the wine matured. It's a little more serious, dark and earthy than the reds from other varieties, and it has elegant rusticity. The tannins are very fine, and the wine is approachable, but it has the seriousness the variety can have. Again, this overdelivers for the price. This is the last vintage that the wine will come from one single vineyard, as the new plantings came into production in 2025, which will add more freshness to the 2025 wine. 12,500 bottles produced. It was bottled in May 2025. Drink 2026-2032.
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2024 Cabeza Que Tal? BlancoNavarra, SPAIN$27. 99Bottle$335.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2026-2028)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinA juicy, well fleshed, fruit driven blend with a dash of spice on the finish.
A blend of Viura and Chardonnay. Brilliant pale straw colour with green tinged edges and a watery hue. Spicy pear and peach scents intermingle with some melon and subtle wet slate notes. Juicy pear and peach fruits drive the palate with notions of apple and wet slate lying underneath. Nicely rounded mouth feel with brisk acidity and a dash of spice on the fleshy, fruit driven finish.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
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2024 Henschke Henry’s SevenBarossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$34. 99Bottle$419.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2026-2032)ABV: 14.5%Closure: StelvinA fresh, juicy blue fruited Shiraz blend.
A blend of 76% Shiraz, 16% Grenache, 7% Mataro and 1% Viognier matured in 10% new French oak hogsheads and 90% seasoned oak hogsheads for 10 months. Pitch black core with a vibrant red to dark red hue. Alluring aromas of dark plum, liquorice and violet intermix with flashes of blueberry, apricot, vanillin spice and peppered earth notes. Fresh and juicy, the mid weighted palate features plum juice, liquorice and blueberry fruits over a vanillin spice and peppered earth back drop. Energetic acidity and fine grained tannins with a bright blue fruited finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14.5%Other Reviews…..
This year's release sees a blend of 76/16/7/1% shiraz/grenache/mataro/viognier. Bright magenta/crimson with juicy red and dark plum fruits, blueberry and raspberry coulis. Hints of citrus blossom, medina spice, gingerbread, licorice, cured meats, turned earth and sage. Supple and composed in its travel, with fine, sandy tannins and a bright red apple skin acidity on the fade out. Drink by 2038.
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Dave Brookes - James Halliday’s Australian Wine CompanionA classic Rhone-style blend painted in Barossa colours: 53% Barossa Valley and 47% Eden Valley fruit with Shiraz leading the way (76%) plus 1% co-fermented Viognier, followed by Grenache (16%), Mataro (7%). Garnet in the glass, fragrant with blueish petals, violet to the fore, as well as crushed, fresh kitchen herbs and a distant note of freshly sawn timber; there’s only 10 months of 10% new French oak in the maturation which is plenty for this wine. Styled in the crunchy, juicy, red berry flavour spectrum, crimson plums between tart and softly ripe leading the fruit, bay and sage adding their herbal edge, the palate still has decent grip in the finish to suggest its capacity for excellent matching with anything juicy and red from the barbecue.
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2021 Yalumba The Caley Cabernet ShirazSouth Australia, AUSTRALIA$399. 00Bottle$4788.00 DozenCellar: Drink now - 20 Years (2026-2046)ABV: 14.5%Closure: CorkThis is the seventh release of Yalumba’s flagship wine, the ‘Caley’ and it’s up there with their best yet. A classic marriage of two noble grape varieties sourced from two of Australia’s greatest wine regions, Coonawarra and Barossa it’s a blend of 74% Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon and 26% Barossa Shiraz. The wine is matured for 18 months in a mix of 21% new French oak barriques with the balance in 1 year and older French oak barriques.
A seamless blend of Cabernet and Shiraz highlighted by extraordinary length and wonderful finesse.
Pours with spectacular colour density featuring an inky black heart alongside a deep dark red black hue. Soaring through the olfactory senses is a complex matrix of blackcurrant, liquorice and mulberry scents interwoven with vanillin cedar, subtle earthy dark chocolate, tobacco, pepper and bay leaf notes. Rich yet gorgeously refined and structured, the mid weighted palate is flooded with red to black currant, liquorice, dark chocolate and ripe mulberry fruits which meld into a spicy vanillin cedar, earthy tobacco and bay leaf infused back drop. Displaying immaculate tannin integration and outstanding power, it concludes long, highly finessed and sophisticated.
Drink over the next 20 years.
Alc. 14.5%Other Reviews...
At this viewing (and we are a long way off from this wine's intended release), we are in for a very special wine – Yalumba's flagship, from the excellent 2021 vintage. It is a picture of elegance and fruit power in one package. There is a glass-staining deep crimson colour for starters. The fruit, seemingly reduced to an essence, is all blackberry, cassis, black cherry and dark plum. Hints of deep spice, blackforest cake, licorice, cedar, tobacco pouch, bouquet garni, black olive tapenade, pencil shavings, roast beef, earth, veal glace and dark chocolate. The tannins are powdery, layered and in perfect resolution, the oak sitting simpatico with the deep fruit, the finish stretching out for a considerable length of time. The best Caley release thus far for mine. Drink by 2024.
99 points
Dave Brookes - James Halliday’s Australian Wine CompanionIt might be suspicion only but one feels that our venerable old Barossa producer, Yalumba, may have felt that, as impressive as its portfolio of wines is, the world did not see them having a release which challenged the Granges and the Hills of Grace and a surprising number of new releases at ridiculously high and arguably undeserved prices. Enter this wine, although it still sits well below how others when we start talking cost, but then that is only to its advantage. They opted for the great Aussie red blend to take it away from the usual single variety rock stars. It is also a blend of regions with the Cabernet Sauvignon from Coonawarra and the Shiraz from the Barossa. There have been some absolutely superb releases of this wine over the years but for me, none better than this 2021. It is a superstar. Under cork. Gleaming blood red/maroon, the nose reveals notes of bright cherries, tobacco leaves, spices, well integrated oak, plums, blackberries, aniseed, cassis and beef stock. It is subtle and seductive, generous and plush, offering a fine line of acidity in great length. There are silky tannins on the lingering finish. Superbly focused, this is surely the best Caley to come my way (and I have seen them all). Stonkingly good, if one wishes to get technical. Thirty years with ease. Drink 2026-2056.
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Ken Gargett – WinePilot.comThe 2021 The Caley Cabernet Shiraz hails from an excellent year in South Australia. The season was warm but not hot (in fact, it has been described as cool, although I think "mild" and "benign" are more accurate terms) and offered both growers and makers the opportunity to get the best of their vineyards and produce some of the best wines possible. These should be exceptionally long-lived wines. So here, the 2021 The Caley Cabernet Shiraz leads with a nose of deep dark chocolate, dark fruits, mahogany and black olive tapenade. In the mouth, the tannins are both intense and profuse, encasing the fruit at this early stage yet promising many years in the future to come. This is persistent and long, powerful and concentrated. Sealed under Diam and wax. Drink 2026-2051.
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Erin Larkin – Robert Parker’s The Wine AdvocateThis is not only the greatest wine to ever emerge from the hallowed halls of Yalumba, it is categorically the finest exemplar of the great Australian blend of the modern era, and the equal of the greatest in history. Kevin KG Glastonbury’s relentless fanaticism has fused Coonawarra Cabernet with Barossa shiraz (26%) to perfection, and I use this word very deliberately.
While I was not alive at the time to have the privilege of tasting it in its youth, it has perhaps not been since Max Schubert’s legendary 1962 Penfolds Bin 60A that this union has been mastered with such breathtaking harmony. Since its inaugural release a decade ago, The Caley has set the standard for refinement in cabernet shiraz, reincarnating the Coonawarra/Barossa blends of Yalumba of a half- century ago to become the first wine to win Matthew Jukes and my The Great Australian Red competition four times with three vintages, each of which I scored 98-99 points. 2021 embraces this profound legacy and takes it further to establish an all-new benchmark. It elevates this distinguished label by effortlessly contrasting greater depth of black fruits, higher lift of violet fragrance, more energetic, cool season acidity and more profound confidence of tannins that are at once finer and more velvety and yet somehow stronger, more rigid and more enduring - the pinnacle of KG’s life work. I have bestowed a perfect score on an Australian table wine only once in the past decade, and The Caley 2021 is every bit deserving. Be sure to be first in line when it is unleashed on 1 May 2026.
100 Points
Tyson StelzerI am infinitely grateful to have creator, creative and creation knowledge of this wine, from its inception to this moment in time. All vintages, all progressions, all inflections and all moments of ‘worry’ have been shared, and so when a wine, and there are few on the planet with this epic consistency of production, is released, the world must pay attention. There is so much class here, it is extraordinary. How would you place this wine if you were an alien landing at our intergalactic hub in search of a refreshing libation? It could only be a wine from the 5263 quadrant of SA, which I am sure an alien could compute faster than most humans. But there is a looming sense of disquiet about this 74% Coonawarra wine, because it has an x-factor that transports into an otherworldly plane that is simply jaw-dropping. My wine mind does all it can to personify every sip I taste and yet, as much as I admire all the James Bonds, Hans Solo, and even, and this might sound somewhat incongruous, the Jackson Lambs of this world, this wine has no earthly human form synonym. It soars, mythical, half-human, half-deity, and it holds back more than it gives, and then releases unfathomable mysteries when you momentarily switch off. It is, in short, epic. I wondered if any wine could eclipse the inaugural 2012 The Caley, and then a handful of them have done just this. 2021 is the most recent to do so, and I am thrilled to bring it to your attention.
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2025 Chateau Soutard Pre-Arrival OfferSaint Emilion, Bordeaux, FRANCE$74. 99Bottle$899.88 DozenClosure: CorkOther Reviews...
Another superb effort, the 2025 Soutard appears to rival the 2023 and 2022 rendition for the title of the finest wine this estate has produced to date. Unfurling in the glass with aromas of dark berries, cherries and plums mingled with hints of rose and iris, it's medium- to full-bodied, fleshy and enveloping, with lovely purity, refined tannins and a long, penetrating finish.
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William Kelley - Robert Parker's Wine AdvocateThe 2025 Soutard takes all the qualities of this site and dials them up a few notches. Red/purplish fruit, lavender, rose petal and a kick of spice open first, framed by suave, silky tannins that add to an impression of finesse. All the elements are so well balanced. Drink 2028-2045.
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Antonio Galloni - VinousA tight and crunchy red with orange peel, berry and cherry aromas and flavors. Medium-bodied, racy and delicious. A very modern young Bordeaux.
94-95 points
James SucklingA Merlot-dominant blend of 76% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, 5% Malbec, and 4% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2025 Château Soutard is beautiful. Juicy red, blue, and black fruits, graphite, crushed stone, and flowers all define the aromatics of this quintessential, medium to full-bodied, concentrated 2025. On the palate, it has ripe tannins and a great finish. It's going to spend 15 months in 50% new barrels with the balance in once-used barrels and foudre.
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Jeb DununckEngaging aromas where ripe plum and dark berry aromas are lifted by a streak of crunchy cranberry freshness. The palate shows a composed, mid-weight profile, never too high-toned, with integrated and unobtrusive tannins at this stage. I like the quiet precision to the structure, suggesting careful extraction and a respect for fruit purity. The élevage, with a measured use of oak, should gradually broaden the mid-palate and lend additional roundness, helping to knit the components together over time. Notably, the wine was served quite cool, which further emphasized its freshness and restraint, yet it still conveyed ample depth and underlying ripeness. Furthermore, the wine achieves a high degree of finesse and balance. Drink 2029-2045.
94 points
Panos Kakaviatos - DecanterConditions of Pre Arrival Offer:
There is no minimum order unless stated.
All wines are 750ml unless indicated otherwise.
Payment is due at the time of ordering to secure stocks.
The wines are being collected and shipped in refrigerated containers and are due to arrive in late 2028.
Nicks Wine Merchants reserve the right to pass on any changes in Government duties and taxes and delivery charges from the date of order to the date of final delivery of the wine.
Errors and omissions excepted.
Delivery charges may apply - these can be determined by visiting the Freight Rates page.
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2025 Chateau La Tour Figeac Pre-Arrival OfferSaint Emilion, Bordeaux, FRANCE$72. 99Bottle$875.88 DozenClosure: CorkOther Reviews...
The 2025 La Tour Figeac is soft, open-knit and quite pretty. Cabernet Franc overtones lift a core of ripe Merlot fruit in a soft, understated Saint-Émilion. Sandy and gravelly soils yield notable aromatic presence, which is amplified by 15% stems. This is beautifully done. Tasted two times. Drink 2030-2045.
92-94 points
Antonio Galloni - VinousSubtle and friendly, with a medium body, nice tannins and delicate fruit. Balanced is the word.
92-93 points
James SucklingDark heady scents on the nose, ripe blackcurrants with some dark chocolate touches. Quite a hands off style with lovely fruit purity and delicacy in terms of tannins and wood. A touch grippy on the finish with some cooling liquorice and stony aspects. Really well balanced and well delivered, harmonious with a lovely supple, bounce. Deep and concentrated but with no heaviness.This is really not trying to be something it can't. Fine delicate, compelling. One of the best EP samples I've tried from this estate. 3.7pH. Ageing 16 months, 30% new barrels, 50% one year, 5% amphora. Drink 2029-2043.
94 points
Georgina Hindle - DecanterConditions of Pre Arrival Offer:
There is no minimum order unless stated.
All wines are 750ml unless indicated otherwise.
Payment is due at the time of ordering to secure stocks.
The wines are being collected and shipped in refrigerated containers and are due to arrive in late 2028.
Nicks Wine Merchants reserve the right to pass on any changes in Government duties and taxes and delivery charges from the date of order to the date of final delivery of the wine.
Errors and omissions excepted.
Delivery charges may apply - these can be determined by visiting the Freight Rates page.
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2025 Chateau Bellefont-Belcier Pre-Arrival OfferSaint Emilion, Bordeaux, FRANCE$99. 99Bottle$1199.88 DozenClosure: CorkOther Reviews...
The 2025 Bellefont-Belcier stands out once again as one of the highlights in the Vignobles K range. It offers a lively bouquet of cassis, mulberries and cherries mingled with spices and pencil lead. Medium- to full-bodied, layered and seamless, it’s built around a concentrated core of fruit that's animated by bright acidity and framed by velvety tannins. The finish is long, ethereal and perfumed. It's a blend of 70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, matured one-third in foudres, with a pH of 3.48. This is one of the most accomplished wines produced at this address to date.
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Yohan Castaing - Robert Parker's Wine AdvocateThe 2025 Bellefont-Belcier is another step forward for this Saint-Émilion estate. Aromatic and silky but with plenty of power, the 2025 hits all the right notes. Crushed flowers, mint, tobacco, incense and anise present gorgeous layers of aromatic nuance. Silky tannins frame the close. Tasted two times. Drink 2030-2045.
92-95 points
Antonio Galloni - VinousThe depth and intensity in the center palate makes you think. It’s medium- to full-bodied with very integrated, polished grape tannins. Creamy texture. A curated and transparent effort.
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James SucklingDeep purple-hued, the 2025 Château Bellefont-Belcier is a blend of 70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon that's being raised in 30% new barrels, 30% oval foudres, and the balance in once- and twice-used oak. Coming from a beautiful site just beyond Larcis Ducasse, it has fabulous aromatics of cassis and assorted red and blue fruits, along with spring flowers, graphite, tobacco, and smoke. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, with a pure, graceful, remarkably elegant mouthfeel, polished tannins, and integrated tannins. It's an impressive Saint-Emilion that shows just how successful the Côte Pavie hillside can be in the vintage.
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Jeb DunnuckGorgeous vibrant colour in the glass. Fragranced purple flower aspects in the glass. Supple and well textured straight away, this takes hold in the mouth and doesn’t let go with such a delightful grip - not fleshy but filling, not overly ripe, more cool with a fresh mint and flint undercurrent. Velvety, sumptuous, round, enveloping but charming with such a delicate, textured finish, chalky but soft. Excellent expression. Very St-Emilion. Delicate and hands off while still giving so much complexity and energy. 3.48pH. A yield of 33hlha. Drink 2030-2048.
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Georgina Hindle - DecanterConditions of Pre Arrival Offer:
There is no minimum order unless stated.
All wines are 750ml unless indicated otherwise.
Payment is due at the time of ordering to secure stocks.
The wines are being collected and shipped in refrigerated containers and are due to arrive in late 2028.
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2025 Chateau Tour Saint-Christophe Pre-Arrival OfferSaint Emilion, Bordeaux, FRANCE$72. 99Bottle$875.88 DozenClosure: CorkOther Reviews...
The 2025 Tour Saint Christophe, a blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc that matured in 20-hectoliter foudres, reveals aromas of mocha, spice, cocoa and violet. Medium- to full-bodied, dense and structured, it’s built around a firm, tannic frame with good length, concluding with a spicy finish.
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Yohan Castaing - Robert Parker's Wine AdvocateThe 2025 Tour Saint Christophe is a stunner. Rich and explosive, the 2025 possesses remarkable depth and pure power. All the elements are so well balanced. Tour Saint Christophe is always a big wine, but the 2025 has an unusual level of finesse. Dark-toned fruit, leather, gravel, chocolate and dried herbs caress the palate. Aging the Francs in 20HL cask seems very well judged in moderating oak impact, something that has also been a signature here in the past. Drink 2030-2045.
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Antonio Galloni - VinousMedium- to full-bodied with delineated dark fruit and precise, delicate tannins, showing good freshness, a wonderful silky texture and a subtle saline note in the finish.
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James SucklingDeep purple-hued, the 2025 Château Tour Saint Christophe reveals darker red and blue berries, chocolaty herbs, graphite, and crushed stone, as well as a beautiful floral character. Coming from a picturesque, terraced hillside on the eastern side of Saint-Emilion, it's based on 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc that's being raised in 25% new barriques, 15% round foudres, and the balance in one- and two-wine barrels. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, with a concentrated, layered, pure mouthfeel, terrific mid-palate depth, and a great finish, it's a concentrated, opulent 2025 that ticks all the right boxes.
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Jeb DunnuckLovely aromatic expression on the nose, perfumed bramble and summer berry fruit combined. Crisp but sun-kissed, charming, full of brisk acidity and real energy. There’s focus and bite with cranberry fruit alongside mouthwatering blueberries. Feels a little tense still because of the acidity but there’s drive and excellent definition with a grip to the tannins that balances everything out. 3.35pH. A yield of 27hl/ha. One third of the wine aged in small oak vats and the rest in barrels. Drink 2029-2045.
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Georgina Hindle - DecanterConditions of Pre Arrival Offer:
There is no minimum order unless stated.
All wines are 750ml unless indicated otherwise.
Payment is due at the time of ordering to secure stocks.
The wines are being collected and shipped in refrigerated containers and are due to arrive in late 2028.
Nicks Wine Merchants reserve the right to pass on any changes in Government duties and taxes and delivery charges from the date of order to the date of final delivery of the wine.
Errors and omissions excepted.
Delivery charges may apply - these can be determined by visiting the Freight Rates page.
- Akropolis Ouzo (700ml)AUSTRALIA$62. 99Bottle$755.88 DozenABV: 37.3%
If you're looking for a decent mid-priced ouzo, try this. Employing ingredients such as anise and mastic and bottled in Australia, Akropolis suits the busy bar but retains a level of quality that makes it pleasant enough to consume straight. 37.3% alc/vol.
- Lost Phoenix Spirits Limoncello (700ml)South Australia, AUSTRALIA$59. 99Bottle$719.88 Dozen
Following the old saying, “When life gives you lemons, make limoncello!”, Lost Pheonix Spirits has created a fusion of light, zesty, and sweet notes, with an upfront burst of refreshing lemon tang. The process is driven by a commitment to quality and precision at every stage — starting with the lemons. Large, premium local lemons — primarily from Riverland, occasionally Adelaide Hills, with a preference for Eureka lemons due to their vibrant aroma and flavour. Each lemon is hand-peeled and juiced. By avoiding automated methods, they keep the bitter pith out and the bright citrus character in. The peel is then macerated in high-strength spirit to draw out essential oils and natural colour — this becomes the heart of our limoncello. Meanwhile, the juice is frozen immediately to preserve its natural acidity and colour, with no need for preservatives. After maceration, all elements combine in carefully measured amounts for balance and consistency. Finally, the finished product is bottled and ready to be enjoyed. Every step is intentional, allowing the quality of the fruit and the integrity of the process to speak for itself. Enjoy chilled or in a Limoncello Spritz. 27% Alc./Vol.
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1971 Glendronach 33 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)Highlands, SCOTLAND$3999. 00Bottle$47988.00 DozenABV: 40%Note: Product has come from a private collection and as such has some minor scuffing/scratches/handling marks. Actual product not pictured.
Distilled in 1971 (the vintage is not stated on the label) and matured in Oloroso sherry casks, this 33 year-old is by all reports a Sherry classic. Apart from scoring 95 points from Jim Murray's Whisky Bible it also notched up a Gold Medal at the San Francisco Spirits Competition.
Other reviews... Want to know what Sherry should really nose like: invest in a bottle of this. This is a vivid malt boasting spellbinding clarity and charm. A golden nugget of a dram which would have been better still at 46%
95 points - Jim Murrays Whisky Bible 2014 - 1972 Lonach Caperdonich 33 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND$999. 00Bottle$11988.00 DozenABV: 41.9%
Note: Product has come from a private collection and as such has some minor scuffing/scratches/handling marks. Actual product not pictured.
The little-known Lonach label is an independent bottler closely associated with Duncan Taylor Scotch Whisky Ltd. The brand is named after the Lonach Highland and Games in Strathdon, Scotland, paying tribute to the annual gathering and the march of the Highlanders, which appears to be depicted on the front label here. Distilled in 1972, three decades in wood has reduced this very rare whisky from a closed distillery to just 41.9%. Non-chill filtered.
Other reviews... Colour: straw. Nose: fresher and much more on white fruits (apples, pears) and candle wax. Hints of shoe polish and then kiwis and gooseberries. Even more shoe polish and ‘new’ leather after a while, as well as a little oak and vanilla. A shoemaker’s malt? Mouth: not too bold I must say but very oaky, tannic (but not overly drying), tea-ish, with a little cardboard, nutmeg, white pepper… Well, it seems that the cask took a fair share here. Finish: not too long but certainly oaky. It’s almost like tea in which you’d have poured spirit. Not bad, but there are certainly (much) better Caperdonichs at Duncan Taylor’s. 78 points - whiskyfun.com
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Old Forester 1910 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky (750ml)Kentucky, UNITED STATES$139. 99Bottle$1679.88 DozenABV: 46.5%Collectors note, this marks the fourth and final expression of the Whisky Row Series. On 22nd October 1910, a fire on the bottling line halted production of Old Forester. Complicating matters, there was a vat of mature whisky waiting to be bottled. Otherwise facing ruin, the whisky was instead stored in new, charred oak containers to rest until the line could be repaired. What emerged was remarkable enough to become an entirely new expression, but one that wasn't to be labelled as "Bourbon" - even though it fits all the legal requirements. The double barreling was the first documented of its kind, now mimicked in this Old Forester that sees a second maturation at a low proof in barrels "charred nearly to the point of incineration”, allowing more of the sweet wood sugars to dissolve into the whiskey. The term "Old Fine Whisky" has been adopted as a historical nod for this edition. 46.5% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... Not sure how much time you have in the day. But anyone with less than twenty minutes to spare shouldn't even think about starting on this one. Easily one of the most complex and satisfying bourbons out here. 95.5 points - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2025-26
...The last expression in the Whiskey Row series delivers a uniquely satisfying experience that stands out among both its siblings and other double barreled expressions at large. For some, this release may find the extreme char may be too much. Oak is predominant throughout the entire sip and lingers for a long time once the sip ends. However I find this to be Old Forester 1910’s main selling point. The oak influence comes off as refined and sweet and doesn’t come across as dry until the very end. It’s a nice deviation from other double barreled products on the market and one that finds a nice place in the Whiskey Row series lineup. OId Forester 1910 had high expectations to live up to. It was saved as the last expression in the Whiskey Row series and it came after the highly adored Old Forester 1920. Despite not quite living up to the same bang for your buck that Old Forester 1920 delivers, it does succeed in delivering a unique sip that’s very enjoyable in its own right. - breakingbourbon.com
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The Kraken Dark Caramel and Cornish Sea Salt Black Spiced Rum (700ml) - Limited EditionBARBADOSReduced from $89.99$79. 99Bottle$959.88 DozenABV: 40%An affordable treat offering a modern, dessert-like twist on traditional spiced rum, Kraken's Dark Caramel and Cornish Sea Salt release is a variation on the original, featuring a rich, sweet, and slightly savoury profile with strong notes of salted caramel, molasses, and coffee with a velvety finish. Sip or mix! 40% Alc./Vol.
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2025 Chateau Lynch-Moussas Pre-Arrival OfferPauillac, Bordeaux, FRANCE$62. 99Bottle$755.88 DozenClosure: CorkOther Reviews...
The 2025 Lynch Moussas is so classy. Silky and refined, the 2025 is all charm. All the elements are so well-balanced. Readers will find a Pauillac of undeniable appeal. This is so precise. The 2025 is going to need a few years to soften, as the tannins are quite imposing, and yet there is so much wine. A major step forward. Drink 2033-2050.
94-96 points
Antonio Galloni - VinousThis is more structured, medium- to full-bodied, more chewy but balanced, with dark fruit, grainy but appealing, incisive with a sense of generosity. Pretty and subtle al dente currants. A blend of 77% cabernet sauvignon and 33% merlot.
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James SucklingClean fragrance on the nose, black fruit and wild purple flowers with some creamy chocolate and vanilla touches. Round and filling, but less fleshy than Les Hauts, more taught and streamlined with focus and bite to the Cab strawberry and black currant fruit – pure and precise – with a lick of liquorice, graphite, cedar, tobacco, cigar, salt, flint and clove spice. Serious but with charm. Mint, freshness, a real Pauillac wine with strength but not too muscular. Drink 2030-2046.
94 points
Georgina Hindle - DecanterConditions of Pre Arrival Offer:
There is no minimum order unless stated.
All wines are 750ml unless indicated otherwise.
Payment is due at the time of ordering to secure stocks.
The wines are being collected and shipped in refrigerated containers and are due to arrive in late 2028.
Nicks Wine Merchants reserve the right to pass on any changes in Government duties and taxes and delivery charges from the date of order to the date of final delivery of the wine.
Errors and omissions excepted.
Delivery charges may apply - these can be determined by visiting the Freight Rates page.
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2011 Signatory Vintage Macduff 13 Year Old 100 Proof Edition #55 Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)Highlands, SCOTLAND$119. 99Bottle$1439.88 DozenABV: 57.1%A seaside distillery, located on the banks of the River Deveron, next to the Moray Firth, Macduff was built in 1960 in response to the post-war whisky boom. With its classical and functional structure, it produces a spirit known for being nutty with a gentle, fruity sweetness. Matured in first fill & refill Oloroso Sherry butts, this high-strength edition from Signatory Vintage should be quite the winter warmer! 57.1% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.
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2008 Signatory Port Dundas 16 Year Old Single Grain Scotch Whisky (700ml)Lowlands, SCOTLAND$99. 99Bottle$1199.88 DozenABV: 46%Grain whiskies take decades to fully mature, so 16 years is fairly young. But for the price and quality ratio said to be found here, you wouldn't overthink taking a punt. Sherry snobs should also keep an open mind, as second fill oloroso casks were used instead of x Bourbon. The former usually amp up the body of grains. We might remind you too, that Diageo ceased production at Port Dundas in 2010 and demolished the site in 2011, so this was distilled in the very final years of operation. All up, consensus from the blogger-sphere indicates a value buy. 46% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.
Other reviews... Oak spices, dried fruits, grapes, cereals, herbs, toffee, nuts. Medium slightly dry finish and the 46% abv is integrated decently. The balance between the spirit and the refill oloroso butts is nice. It lacks a bit of depth and complexity but that is expected of a young grain. - whiskybase.com
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Egans Vintage Single Grain Irish Whiskey (700ml)IRELAND$124. 99Bottle$1499.88 DozenABV: 46%Matured in American oak casks for a minimum of eight years. Bright gold. Aromas of vanilla wafer, caramel and custard countered by straw / grass. Some balsa wood? Slightly rum-like after air contact. A middleweight, mildly oily grain with a pleasing balance of caramel, vanilla and emerging fruitiness. Glides through the finish which is judiciously spiced, crisp, warming. Good length. 46% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.
Other reviews... From vintage 2009, this bourbon cask matured whiskey is around the 8 year mark. Vanilla custard tarts, digestive biscuits, green vegetal notes, and scents of a bakery counter pull you in. Caramel, active spices, soft fruits, peach, apple, pear, pepper, and golden sultana flavors, but as the caramels slide into toffee the grain character becomes more evident into the finish.
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Seaweed & Aeons & Vanilla & Butterscotch Blended Scotch Whisky (700ml)SCOTLANDReduced from $109.99$89. 99Bottle$1079.88 DozenABV: 40%Featuring a 50/50 blend of peated Islay single malt and a 30-year-old blended grain whisky, this pairs smoky, coastal notes with intense sweetness, delivering flavours of salted caramel, toasted marshmallow, vanilla, and butterscotch. 40% Alc./Vol.
- The Macallan 18 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) - Annual 2016 ReleaseSpeyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND$1499. 00Bottle$17988.00 DozenABV: 43%
Note: Product has come from a private collection and as such has some minor scuffing/scratches/handling marks. Actual product pictured.
Another variation on the ever-changing labeling conventions for Macallan - this 18 Year old now carrying a release year rather than a "vintage distilled" statement.Exclusively matured in specially selected sherry oak casks from Jerez, Spain. One only to sell. 43% Alc./Vol.
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2023 Robert Oatley Finisterre GrenacheMcLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$44. 99Bottle$539.88 DozenMinimum 6 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2026-2032)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinRich and succulent with polished yet sturdily built tannins and a sense of freshness across the long finish.
Sourced from vines with an average age of 80 years old with maturation taking place in older large format French oak. Deep dark red core with black tinged edges and a red to dark red hue. Spicy red raspberry and red liquorice aromas are trailed by some subtle vanilla, dried herb, crushed rock and pepper notes. Rich, succulent dark raspberry, liquorice and ripe cherry fruits flood the mouth with notions of vanillin spice, crushed rock and pepper the undercard. Polished yet sturdily built tannin structure with a sense of freshness across the long, juicy finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%Other Reviews…..
From Blewitt Springs’ Loulakis vineyard off 80-year-old bush vines. This spent six months in old, large format oak. Rollicking red fruits and musky, rosy florals in a tenor range, reflecting the chill season and the relatively early picking theme of this cuvée to retain fruitful verve and drive. It’s supple and finely tannic, and a very neat, well-constructed wine; polished, but with a distinct grenache revival feel. Drink by 2031.
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2025 Paladino Pinot GrigioVeneto, ITALY$13. 99Bottle$167.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2026-2027)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinA delicious, shapely textured Pinot Grigio that shows admirable intensity for its price.
This fantastic entry level Pinot Grigio that delivers on both intensity and texture was produced by the Rocca family who have been producing wines since the late 1800’s. This wine hails from the Veneto region in northeastern Italy, renowned for its picturesque vineyards and a climate that is ideal for producing crisp white wines.
Brilliant very pale straw almost water like colour with faint green toned edges. Delightful pear and red apple scents flow from the glass with whiffs of lime and wet stone also evident. Delicious pear and red apple fruits caress the palate with a shapely textural feel. Delicate lime, quince and wet stone elements linger across the back half. Showing admirable intensity for its price, brisk acidity lines the lengthy, river stone like finish.
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2025 Reillys Pinot GrisEden Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$16. 99Bottle$203.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2026-2027)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinA fresh, energetic Pinot Gris with delicious pear, green to red apple and lime fruits.
Brilliant very pale straw colour with a watery hue. Ripe pear and red apple aromas fill the nostrils with some quince, delicate musk and spice notes also evident. Delicious pear, green to red apple and lime fruits are underscored by crisp acidity. Subtle musk and spicy quince elements sit in the background. Finishes fresh and energetic.
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2024 Max Ferdinand Richter Estate RieslingMosel, GERMANY$42. 99Bottle$515.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2026-2032)ABV: 10%Closure: StelvinFrisky with an energetic river stone like feel and long refreshing dry to off dry finish.
Brilliant very pale straw colour with green toned edges and a watery hue. Lime, green apple and citrus aromas sail through the nostrils followed by some wet slate, oyster shell and mineral notes. Frisky acidity underpins lime, red apple and orange blossom flavours. Honeysuckle and slatey mineral elements ensue. Energetic river stone like feel with a long refreshing dry to off dry finish.
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2025 Freycinet Wineglass Bay Sauvignon BlancTasmania, AUSTRALIA$29. 99Bottle$359.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2026-2027)ABV: 14.2%Closure: StelvinIntensely flavoured with crunchy acidity and impressive textural volume across the scrumptious finish.
Brilliant very pale straw colour with green highlighted edges and a watery hue. Pungent herbaceous gooseberry, passionfruit and green apple scents jump out of the glass trailed by some grassy asparagus like notes. Outstanding intensity with mouth watering gooseberry, passionfruit and lime fruits intermingling with some herbaceous grassy asparagus and mineral elements. Crunchy acidity with impressive textural volume across the scrumptious finish.
Drink over the next year.
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Estate-grown, East Coast sauvignon blanc; 40% barrel fermented in old French oak barriques. Bright and lifted with aromas of gooseberry, passionfruit and citrus with hints of crushed stone, a whiff of flint, white flowers and sea spray. Crisp and mouth-filling, with light clotted-cream tones and soft spice. The flavours swell on the mid-palate before focusing with a minerally cadence. Drink by 2029.
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2022 Reillys R ShirazClare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$16. 99Bottle$203.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2026-2030)ABV: 15.5%Closure: StelvinBig, rich, robust Clare Valley Shiraz.
A long time customer favourite, Reillys R Shiraz consistently delivers a big, hefty drinking experience. Produced from a blend of the best fruit off the 18 year old St Clare vineyard and a parcel from the 50 year old dry grown Home Block vineyard (around 20%) to provide the wine with additional depth and density. All parcels of fruit are basket pressed, then the wine spends 18 months in French oak barrels maturing.
Dense inky black heart with a very deep dark red black hue. Intense ripe black cherry and liquorice scents flood the nostrils with some spicy vanillin cedar, subtle earthy leather and pepper notes also evident. Rich, opulent liquorice and black cherry fruits are intermeshed with smouldering vanillin cedar and peppered earth characters. A firmly built tannin structure imparts a robust feel across the finish which shows some heat.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
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2023 Leeuwin Estate Siblings ShirazMargaret River, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA$24. 99Bottle$299.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: 4 - 5 Years (2030-2031)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinFresh and inky with lively acidity, chalky tannins and a bright, tightly wound finish.
Pitch black in colour with a bright dark purple hue. Blackpepper laced aromas of liquorice and black cherry are trailed by smoky cedar, earth and dried meat notes. Fresh inky feel with the mid weighted palate detailed with liquorice, black cherry, smoky cedar and peppered earth elements. Lively acidity and chalky tannins lean into a bright, tightly wound finish.
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2021 Chateau Meillac Bordeaux SuperieurBordeaux Superieur, Bordeaux, FRANCE$27. 99Bottle$335.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2026-2031)ABV: 13.24%Closure: CorkAn elegant, mid weighted Bordeaux with a finish that’s both savoury and refined.
Chateau Meillac is a Bordeaux Superior from Domaine Serisier vineyards running down the slope of the limestone plateau one kilometer from Chateau Cadillac. The limestone plateau is one in a series of riverside hills and plateaus where the appellations of Saint-Émilion and Pomerol sit. Chateau Meillac, is located on the site near to the town of St Romain la Virvée.
A blend of 85% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc and 3% Cabernet Sauvignon. Midnight black heart with a dark red hue. Nosing reveals aromas of red currant and red cherry over dusty cedar, tobacco, dried herb and spice notes. The elegant mid weighted palate sees red currant and red cherry fruits meld into an earthy back drop of spicy cedar, tobacco and black olive. Fine grained tannins with a medium length finish that’s both savoury and refined.
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2020 Piazzo Comm. Armando Valente BaroloBarolo, ITALY$79. 99Bottle$959.88 DozenMinimum 6 bottlesCellar: 6 - 8 Years (2032-2034)ABV: 14.5%Closure: Diam CorkRed fruits framed by assertive tannins and lively acidity with a tense grippy feel to the rustic finish.
Dark red core with black toned edges and a rusty red hue. Fragrant rose petal, dried cherry and red liquorice aromas are trailed by some earthy leather, dried herb and spicy tobacco notes. A mix of red cherry, dried cherry and red liquorice fruits are sternly framed by assertive tannins. Earth, tobacco, dried herbs and spice linger underneath. Tense grippy feel and lively acidity with an earthy rusticity to the finish that shows plenty of tannic presence.
Cellar 6-8 years.
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Dark ruby in color, the 2020 Barolo Valente is introspective on opening, with notes of blackberries, black licorice, menthol, and graphite. Although it’s medium-bodied, it has a brooding and earth-toned profile on the palate, with ripe tannins and an earthy finish. It is going to show at its best over the coming 8-10 years. Drink 2024-2034.
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2025 Muto Pinot NoirMt Gambier, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$29. 99Bottle$359.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2026-2030)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinLight, spicy and savoury with a slightly bitter finish.
Semi translucent red to dark red colour with black toned edges and a light red hue. Very spicy nose with clove, red cherry and rhubarb scents to the fore. Brambly earth and dried herb notes are also evident. Spicy sour to red cherry and rhubarb flavours overlay a dried clove, bramble and earth back drop. Grainy tannins and fresh acidity with a savoury yet slightly bitter finish.
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2025 Erste + Neue Pinot GrigioAlto Adige, ITALY$37. 99Bottle$455.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2026-2028)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinA gorgeously rounded Pinot Grigio with a long juicy finish.
In Alto Adige Pinot Grigio ranks as one of the most important varieties and altitude is king. Erste + Neue’s Pinot Grigio comes from some of their highest sites ranging in altitudes up to 800 metres that have an array of different soil types. Picked in late September to retain acidity and freshness, post fermentation the pressed juice spends about 6 months in 110-hectolitre neutral oak and is left on gross less to provide additional texture and palate weight.
Brilliant pale straw colour with a watery hue. Delightful pear and red apple skin aromas mix with faint whiffs of honeysuckle, quince and wet stone. Generous pear, red apple and spicy quince fruits impress with their intensity and textural shape. Delicate honeysuckle and stony mineral elements lie underneath. Fresh acidity with a long juicy finish that’s gorgeously rounded.
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2025 Catlow & Company RoseKing Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$29. 99Bottle$359.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2026-2027)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinTangy blood orange, citrus and peach fruits with lively acidity and a dry, chalky texture.
Made from Sangiovese grapes. Orange salmon tinged colour. Blood orange, peach and subtle pomegranate scents mix with hints of Turkish delight and wet stone. Tangy blood orange, citrus and peach fruits overlay a wet slate back drop. Lively acidity lends an energetic feel. Dry, chalky texture finishing refreshing and savoury with a dash of spice.
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2022 Domaine Lavantureux Bourgogne TonnerreBurgundy, FRANCE$69. 99Bottle$839.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2026-2029)ABV: 12.5%Closure: CorkA light, elegant yet texturally rounded Chardonnay.
Brilliant pale straw core with yellow straw tinged edges and a watery hue. Elevated pear, dried honey and lime aromas are trailed by some wet stone, oyster shell and mineral notes. Light and elegant yet texturally rounded, dried pear and citrus flavours overlay an almond, wet stone and mineral back drop. Brisk underlying acidity with a shapely mid length conclusion that carries a lingering roasted almond and saline character.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 12.5% -
- 95
2024 Ten Minutes by Tractor Estate ChardonnayMornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$56. 99Bottle$683.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2026-2031)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinA generously endowed, nicely fleshed Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay that has a refined conclusion.
Aged in a mix of new and old French and Austrian oak barrels for a period of 11 months. Brilliant pale straw colour with luminous green tinted edges and a watery hue. Pronounced nectarine and white peach aromas are complimented by hints of grapefruit, biscuity oak, dried honey, cashew and faint gun flint. Mid weighted, the palate is generously endowed with nectarine, white peach and grapefruit flavours. Nicely fleshed, notions of dried honey, biscuity oak, cashew and infusions of gun flint extend across the back half. Fresh underlying acidity with a long, refined conclusion.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13% -
- 93
- 92
2023 d’Arenberg The Dry Dam RieslingSouth Australia, AUSTRALIA$19. 99Bottle$239.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2026-2030)ABV: 10.5%Closure: StelvinA lip smacking Riesling sculptured by razor sharp like acidity with a focused dry to off dry finish.
Fruit was sourced from McLaren Vale & Adeliade Hills. Brilliant water like colour with green tinted edges. Lemon and lime aromas are trailed by hints of toast, bees wax and faint emerging kerosene notes. Lip smacking Bickford’s lime and lemon flavours are underscored by razor sharp like acidity with some oily toast, honeysuckle, infusions of orange blossom and wet steel elements framing the back half. Tense and sculptured it finishes long, focused and dry to off dry.
Drink over the next 4 years.
Alc. 10.5%Other Reviews…..
A blend of fruit from McLaren Vale and the Adelaide Hills, not the most common pairing but one that works here. Basket pressing of small batches, before a long and cool fermentation, is brought to a halt before the wine reaches full dryness, providing balance. Pale lemon, we have notes of citrus, florals, cold tea and a hint of peaches. A mineral support lies in the background with a line of fresh acidity. There is some fruit sweetness evident towards the finish – at least, it appears as such but is no doubt that remaining residual sweetness. The wine fills out on the palate, with a touch of orange rind on the finish and good length. Drink 2024-2028.
92 Points
Ken Gargett – WinePilot.com -
- 90
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2022 d’Arenberg The High Trellis Cabernet SauvignonMcLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$19. 99Bottle$239.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: 5 - 6 Years (2031-2032)ABV: 14.5%Closure: StelvinA tannic, compact and dry Cabernet.
Dense inky black heart with a very deep dark red black tinged hue. Aromas of blackcurrant, cigar box and black olive rise through the nostrils followed by some earth, dried herb and spice notes. A robust tannin structure overshadows blackcurrant, black olive, cigar box, earth and spicy dried herb characters. Finishes dry, compact and tannic.
Cellar 5-6 years.
Alc. 14.5% -
- 94
- 92
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2025 Robert Oatley Signature Series Great Southern RieslingGreat Southern, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA$23. 99Bottle$287.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2026-2032)ABV: 12%Closure: StelvinCrisp and zesty with a long, flinty mineral infused finish.
Brilliant pale straw colour with green tinged edges and a watery hue. Lifted aromas of lime, citrus and grapefruit make their way out of the glass followed by some green apple and slatey mineral notes. Intense lime, citrus and green apple fruits drive the zesty palate with steely mineral elements lining the back half. Crisp acidity with a long, flinty mineral infused finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 12%Other Reviews…..
It's a straightforward expression of riesling with hallmark regional intensity of acidity. Very zippy, electric even, mouth-watering and loaded with tart citrus fruit characters. Dashes of green apple, a touch of meringue sweetness, too. It feels easy to get stuck into, in a riesling-101 way.
92 Points
Mike Bennie - James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion -
- 91
- Special Order Product – Delayed Dispatch
2024 Watson Family ChardonnayMargaret River, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA$23. 99Bottle$287.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2026-2029)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinA crisp, lively Chardonnay with some mineral zing across the finish.
Brilliant pale straw colour with a distinct glimmer of green around the edges and a watery hue. Fresh grapefruit and citrus aromas are trailed by some biscuity oak and gun flint notes. Lively grapefruit, nectarine and citrus fruits are underscored by crisp acidity with some biscuity oak and gun flint elements the undercard. Good mid palate shape with some mineral zing imparted across the finish.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 13% -
- 96
- 96
- Reduced
2024 Oakridge Vineyard Series Hazeldene Pinot NoirYarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIAReduced from $39.99$36. 99Bottle$443.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2026-2034)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinLight, supple and graceful with a eloquent finish of great persistence that shows plenty of spice.
Semi translucent bright red core with a light red hue. Wonderfully fragrant, the nose displays a perfumed like intensity with red to dark cherry, violet, red liquorice and clove scents engulfing the olfactory senses. Strawberry, rhubarb, bramble, forest floor and spice notes ensue. Light, supple and graceful, delicious red cherry, anise, rhubarb and strawberry fruits are underscored by an energetic freshness. Forest floor, spicy clove and bramble elements lend further sophistication. Excellent power wave with polished tannins fanning out across a long, eloquent finish of great persistence that shows plenty of spice.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 13.5%Other Reviews…..
The Vineyard Series offers mirror images of the same vineyards in the Yarra Valley for both Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Always fascinating to see which variety really steps up. The 2024 vintage has provided us with a photo finish, although the nod probably goes to Chardonnay by a wafer-thin margin. That certainly doesn’t mean there aren’t some brilliant Pinots on offer, none more so than this stunning wine. Fermentation is by way of a combination of whole bunches and berries in open containers for two weeks before eleven months maturing in French oak. Pale crimson with a russet rim, this offers a beautifully fragrant nose with notes of florals, raspberries, dried herbs, cherries, spices, notably nutmeg and cinnamon, and kirsch. A Pinot Noir of finesse and focus, this is superbly balanced with impressive length. Like one imagines drinking silk would be. And such persistence. For enjoying over the next seven to ten years. Drink 2026-2036.
96 Points
Ken Gargett – WinePilot.com














































