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2025 Heggies Vineyard Estate RieslingEden Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$24. 99Bottle$299.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2026-2034)ABV: 11.5%Closure: StelvinA tense, linear Riesling with a long, taut, intensely flavoured finish.
Brilliant water like core with a distinct greenish tinge around the edges. Intense aromas of lime juice, lemon and Granny Smith apple are followed by chalky talc and subtle steely mineral notes. Tense and linear the palate features crunchy lime, lemon and Granny Smith apple fruits. Crisp laser like acidity with wet steel and flinty mineral elements lingering across the back half. Long, taut, intensely flavoured finish.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
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2025 Clos Clare Watervale RieslingClare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$29. 99Bottle$359.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2026-2034)ABV: 12%Closure: StelvinA mouth watering Watervale Riesling that boasts superb drive, concentration and tension.
Third generation winemakers Tom and Sam Barry of Jim Barry fame run the Clos Clare operation. This is their sixteenth vintage from Clos Clare's Riesling patch of 55 year old dry grown vines which adjoins the historic Jim Barry 'Florita' vineyard in Watervale.
Brilliant water like colour with a subtle tinge of green around the edges. Bounding out of the glass are intense aromas of lime, citrus and orange rind framed by chalky talc and steely mineral notes. Zesty lime, citrus and orange rind fruits race across the mouth watering palate. Steely mineral laced acidity with chalky talc elements lingering across the back half. Boasting superb drive, concentration and tension, it finishes long and crunchy.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
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2023 Langmeil Valley Floor ShirazBarossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$29. 99Bottle$359.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2026-2032)ABV: 14.5%Closure: StelvinA rich, chocolatey Barossa Shiraz that carries an opulent texture.
Fruit for the Valley Floor Shiraz was sourced from the Barossa (95%) and Eden (5%) Valleys with vines aged between 10 to 142 years old and yields of 1.5 to 3.5 tonnes per acre. Maturation took place in a combination of 13% new American oak and 87% seasoned American and French oak hogsheads for a period of 24 months.
Dense pitch black colour with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Wafting out of the glass with impressive intensity are heady scents of dark plum, liquorice and dark chocolate followed by vanillin oak, earthy mocha and spice notes. Rich, plush and seductive, the palate is layered with opulent dark plum, blackberry and dark chocolate fruits. Vanillin oak, earthy mocha and spice elements lie underneath. Velvet smooth tannins with a long, lavishly textured finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
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2023 Le Domaine D’Henri Michel Laroche & ses enfants ChablisChablis, FRANCE$69. 99Bottle$839.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2026-2030)ABV: 13%Closure: Diam CorkA ripe, well shaped Chablis with a gun flint infused finish.
After 45 years at the helm of Domaine Laroche, Michel Laroche embarked on a new project in 2012 with Margaux, his daughter, Domaine d’Henri, which is named after Michel’s father Henri.
Brilliant pale straw colour with green tinged edges and a watery hue. Rising from the glass are aromas of pear and lime with a slatey mineral overlay followed by some oyster shell and gun flint notes. Quite full and round on entry with ripe pear and dried honey flavours to the fore. Some lime, wet slate, gun flint and mineral elements tail off onto the back half. Brisk acidity with a shapely finish that’s infused with gun flint like characters.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
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2023 Mr Riggs Yacca Paddock TempranilloAdelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$26. 99Bottle$323.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2026-2032)ABV: 14%Closure: StelvinA medium bodied and relatively elegant Tempranillo with a savoury flavour profile.
Deep dark red black colour with a dark red hue. Nosing offers up aromas of black cherry and liquorice followed by subtle earthy leather and spicy dried herb notes. Medium bodied and relatively elegant, the palate possesses a savoury flavour profile of dark to black cherries, liquorice, dried meats, earth and spicy herb infusions. Fine grained tannins and radiant fresh acidity with a mid length finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14%Other Reviews……
Sourced from a vineyard in the Hills district of Kuitpo, which is up the escarpment and within cooee above the eastern foothills of McLaren Vale. There’s a distinctive varietal aroma, crimson cherry and a waft of cola, an undercarriage of dried kitchen herbs like thyme and oregano. Unsurprisingly, these play a second act in the palate, their flavours accentuating a light meatiness in the tasting sensation. Whatever oak has carried the wine during maturation offers a sweet woodiness and spice to the finish, adding to a lovely sense of aromatics and flavour throughout. A pleasure to drink.
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2019 Fattoria Carpineta Fontalpino Do Ut Des Toscana Rosso IGTTuscany, ITALY$99. 99Bottle$1199.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2026-2030)ABV: 14.5%Closure: CorkA rich, concentrated super Tuscan style blend with muscular tannins and a rustic finish.
When you consider the history of the region, Carpineta Fontalpino could be considered as one of the new kids on the block. Currently owned by brother and sister duo, Filippo and Gioia Cresti, the Estate has been in the family since the 1960’s. Their vineyards and winery are situated just outside the small medieval village of Montaperti in the subzone of Castelnuovo Berardenga.
Their wines are more muscular with greater weight and tannins compared to the northern sections of Chianti Classico. The principal reasons for this are the high portion of dark/red clay, supported by a solid layer of schistous rock and in general terms, a slightly warmer temperature than the northern communes.
A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Midnight black heart with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Elevated aromas of blackcurrant are interwoven with earthy black olive, tobacco, old cedar, leather and spice. Rich blackcurrant and liquorice fruits flood the mouth, framed by muscular tannins. Black olive, earth, dried herb, cedary tobacco and spicy leather characters lie underneath. Firm yet deeply fruited and concentrated it has a long, rustic finish.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 14.5%Other Reviews……
A blend of organic Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot, the Fattoria Carpineta Fontalpino 2019 Do Ut Des shows a beautiful sense of firmness and rich density. It amply wraps over the palate and begs to be served next to one of Tuscany's air-dried T-bone steaks cooked rare. Blackberry and mulberry play a leading role, but the wine also shows a strong supporting cast of black olive, spice and toasted rye bread. Earthy mineral notes appear over a long finish. This vintage is excellent. Drink 2024-2035.
95 Points
Monica Larner – Robert Parker’s the Wine AdvocateAttractive notes of currants, black cherries, cocoa and hints of vanilla and dried tangerine peel. Polished and well composed, with a medium to full body and fine but firm, lightly chewy tannins. Bright and fresh. From organically grown grapes. Already attractive, but better in a year or two. Try after 2026.
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2022 Il Cattivo MontepulcianoSouth Australia, AUSTRALIA$29. 99Bottle$359.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2026-2030)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinEnergetic red to dark fruits underpinned by lively acidity and chewy tannins.
Made with fruit from Langhorne Creek and Limestone Coast. Midnight black heart with a deep dark red hue. Black cherry, liquorice and black olive scents stem from the glass with some dried meat and herb notes also present. Energetic red to dark cherry and liquorice fruits are underpinned by lively acidity and chewy tannins. Earth, dried herb and spice characteristics extend across the back half. Sinewy feel with a savoury, tightly wound finish.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
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2024 Astoria Caranto Pinot NoirVeneto, ITALY$29. 99Bottle$359.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2026-2029)ABV: 11.5%Closure: Synthetic CorkA savoury, softly fleshed Italian Pinot Noir.
Dark red in colour with black toned edges and a red hue. Fragrant red cherry and red liquorice aromas intermingle with some dried herb, light earth and vanillin spice notes. Savoury red to dark cherry and red liquorice fruits carry a soft fleshy feel with notions of dried herbs, vanillin spice and earth the undercard. Polished fine grained tannins with a red to dark fruited and dried herb infused conclusion.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
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2023 De Bortoli Woodfired Heathcote ShirazHeathcote, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$19. 99Bottle$239.88 DozenMinimum 6 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2026-2031)ABV: 14.5%Closure: StelvinA juicy, medium bodied entry level Heathcote Shiraz.
Dense inky black colour with a very deep dark red black hue. Nosing reveals elevated scents of dark plum, liquorice and blackberry followed by some smoky vanillin cedar and peppered earth notes. Juicy dark plum and liquorice fruits are delivered with medium body weight over a smoky cedar and peppered earth back drop. Bright acidity and firm, grainy tannins with a finish that falls a touch short.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
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2020 Feudo Montoni Vrucara Nero d’Avola RiservaSicily, ITALY$105. 00Bottle$1260.00 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2026-2032)ABV: 14%Closure: CorkA rich, generous Nero with mildly firm, chewy tannins and a long, concentrated finish.
Deep black dark red colour with a vibrant dark red hue. A mix of dark to morello cherry and liquorice scents greet the nostrils with impressive aromatic intensity. Earth, dried herb, incense and spice notes ensue. Rich dark cherry, liquorice and morello cherry fruits are layered across the mid weighted palate with plenty of generosity and flesh. Earthy incense, dried herb and spice elements lie underneath. Mildly firm, chewy tannins with a long, concentrated finish that’s loaded with fruit, dried herbs and earthy incense like characters.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14%Other Reviews…..
Tasted from magnum, the organic Feudo Montoni 2020 Sicilia Nero d'Avola Vrucara is a wine that vintner Fabio Sireci has been working to improve for many years. It remains one of the best expressions of the grape on the market today. Since the 2017 vintage, it has included 15% stems. The "progetto raspi" is something that was passed down from Fabio's father, Elio. The trick is to avoid the bitterness of the stems, something Fabio does by sun-drying the fruit on cane mats as if it were an appassimento. The wine ages in cement for 40 months. The fruit comes from a 2.2-hectare site with clay and sand at 500 meters in elevation. This vintage (with 4,800 bottles created) shows a very ripe fruit profile with blackberry, baked plum and grilled herb. Those robust flavors fold into a medium-plus mouthfeel that is indeed soft and plush, with no astringency. Soft mineral tones give a sense of brightness to the finish. Drink 2024-2032.
93 Points
Monica Larner – Robert Parker’s The Wine AdvocateA sheen of spicy oak and sweet lavender gives way to crushed wild blueberries and hints of confectionery spice as the 2020 Vrucara smolders up from the glass. This is elegant and polished in feel. Ripe red and blue fruits swirl across a stream of cooling acidity as a coating of fine-grained tannins saturates the palate toward the close. It finishes structured and long with a deep swath of blackberries and mocha. The 2020 is still incredibly young, but it’s quite complex. It will require time to integrate its oak and come fully into balance. Drink 2026-2034.
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2025 Hentley Farm Eden Valley RieslingEden Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$24. 99Bottle$299.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2026-2032)ABV: 11%Closure: StelvinA super scrumptious Riesling that shows impressive intensity, volume and drive.
Brilliant very pale straw colour with green highlighted edges and a watery hue. Scents of lime, lemon and orange rind leap from the glass trailed by some wet steel and chalky mineral notes. Mouth watering lime and citrus fruits are delivered with impressive intensity, volume and drive. Orange rind, chalky talc and steely mineral elements form the undercard. Crisp acidity with a long, super scrumptious finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
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2024 Croix de Bézard Picpoul de PinetLanguedoc, FRANCE$29. 99Bottle$359.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2026-2028)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinAn intensely flavoured Picpoul possessing a gorgeous river stone like texture and snappy acidity.
Brilliant pale straw colour with green highlighted edges and a watery hue. Lime and green apple aromas jump out of the glass trailed by some fresh herb, subtle guava and stony mineral notes. Intensely flavoured and possessing a gorgeous river stone like texture, mouth watering lime and green apple fruits are underscored by snappy acidity. Infusions of fresh herbs, guava, wet slate and mineral elements meander across the long, zippy saline laced finish.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
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2023 Corryton Burge The Patroness ChardonnayBarossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$37. 99Bottle$455.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2026-2030)ABV: 12%Closure: StelvinA fresh, elegant, medium bodied Chardonnay.
Brilliant pale straw colour with a luminous green tinge around the outskirts and a watery hue. Nectarine and grapefruit scents are trailed by whiffs of lemon butter, biscuit and gun flint. The energetic, medium bodied palate sees flavours of nectarine, citrus and grapefruit underscored by refreshing acidity. Subtle biscuity oak and infusions of gun flint also chime in. Fresh, elegant finish.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
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2023 Palliser Estate Pinot NoirMartinborough, NEW ZEALAND$54. 99Bottle$659.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2026-2030)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinA generously fruited yet savoury Martinborough Pinot Noir that shows plenty of spice.
Matured in French oak barrels for 10 months with 5% whole bunch inclusion. Semi translucent dark red core with black shaded edges and a light red hue. Aromas of ripe dark cherry, strawberry and anise flood the nostrils with whiffs of rhubarb, bramble, dried herbs and spice also evident. Fleshy dark cherry, strawberry and anise flavours make a supple entry onto the palate. Toasty vanillin cedar, dried herb, bramble and spice elements sit underneath. Polished tannins with a generously fruited yet savoury finish that shows plenty of spice.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
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2023 Torbreck The SteadingBarossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$39. 99Bottle$479.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2026-2031)ABV: 15.5%Closure: CorkA rich, opulent black fruited GSM.
A blend of Grenache (57%), Shiraz (33%) and Mataro (10%). Dense inky black heart with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Pronounced dark to black raspberry, liquorice and dark plum scents make their way out of the glass trailed by some black cherry, dried herb and peppered earth notes. Rich, opulent dark plum, liquorice, black raspberry and black cherry fruits are layered across the full bodied palate. Vanillin spice, scorched earth and peppered dried herb elements lurk across the back half. Ripe, velvety yet underlyingly sturdy tannin structure with a long, plush black fruited finish.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 15.5%Other Reviews…..
Lifted and perfumed aromas of blackberries, violets, boysenberries, dark cherries, tar and spices. The palate is is finely tuned and tightly wound, with bright and focused flavors of red peppercorns, tobacco leaves, cured meat and dark chocolate. There is lovely transparency and vibrancy from a cool vintage aged in foudres for 18 months. A blend of 57% grenache, 33% shiraz and 10% mataro. Drink or hold.
94 Points
JamesSuckling.comThe 2023 The Steading comprises a blend of Grenache (57%), Shiraz (33%) and Mataro (10%). The wine is chocolaty and rich and abundant in fruit and spice detail. Shapely tannins define the palate, and the finish is long and concentrated. This wine has a long and popular history, and it is pleasing to see that continued here today. The cool and wet 2023 season is not overly evident in the wine in the glass here; perhaps it is slightly lighter than last year, but it lacks none of the concentration or density of the cuvées past. 15.5% alcohol, sealed under natural cork. Drink 2025-2033.
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2023 Linke ShirazBarossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$17. 99Bottle$215.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2026-2030)ABV: 15.5%Closure: StelvinDecadently rich and voluptuous in it’s texture with a long sweet, jammy conclusion.
Located in Tanunda in the Barossa, Linke remains a 5th generation family owned producer. Their two vineyards - the "Stonewell Block" on the western side of the Barossa, and the "Dorrien" which is on the valley floor, consistently produce top notch fruit for renowned labels (including St Halletts and Langmeil). Since 2002, a portion of fruit has been reserved for the family's own label utilising vines that have an average age of 20 years old. Maturation is American oak, 90% used and 10% new.
Inky black heart with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Wafting through the nostrils are potent aniseed, black plum and mocha aromas which are followed by some toasty vanillin oak, fennel and subtle spicy earth notes. Decadently rich and voluptuous in it’s texture, the palate is drenched in a tidal wave of black plum, liquorice and mocha flavours. Toasty vanillin oak, earthy fennel and spicy pepper elements lurk underneath. Velvet smooth tannins with a long sweet, jammy conclusion that carries a lavish feel.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
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2023 Corryton Burge Cornelian Bay Pinot NoirTasmania, AUSTRALIA$39. 99Bottle$479.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2026-2032)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinLight, fleshy and savoury with red to dark fruits and a finely woven conclusion.
Dark red core with black toned edges and a red to dark red hue. Aromas of dark cherry, strawberry and rhubarb show admirable intensity with brambly cedar, forest floor, dried herb and spice notes lending further interest. Light, fleshy and savoury the palate is decorated with red to dark cherry, strawberry and rhubarb fruits which are complimented by earth, brambly cedar and spice accents. Polished tannin structure with a finely woven medium to long conclusion.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13%Other Reviews……
Helen Burge was a proud Taswegian, before becoming an equally proud Barossan. Cornelian Bay on the Derwent River was her home. With fruit from Tasmania’s Coal River Valley, this wine offers a nice link between the past and the present, not to mention some delicious drinking. Maturation in French oak barriques for 13 months. A bright maroon/purple with notes of sappy raspberries, mulberries and red apples. A touch of truffle and undergrowth, followed by graphite and cherries. There are sleek, slippery tannins which offer good grip to a wine with very good focus and decent length. There is a creamy and seductive texture here, with everything well balanced. A lovely Pinot Noir for drinking now and over the next four to six years. Drink 2024-2030.
93 Points
Ken Gargett – WinePilot.com - Suntory Hibiki Japanese Harmony 30th Anniversary Limited Edition Blended Japanese Whisky (700ml)JAPAN$1999. 00Bottle$23988.00 DozenABV: 43%
Note: Product has come from a private collection and as such has some minor scuffing/scratches/handling marks. Actual product pictured.
Released in late 2018, the 30th anniversary bottling of Suntory's Japanese Harmony has bottle artwork inspired by traditional Japanese kimono design and features the auspicious tabane-noshi motif, symbolising celebration and shared happiness. As usual, collectors will appreciate the spectacular 24-faceted bottle which represents 24 hours in a day, with 24 Japanese seasons in a year. 43% Alc./Vol. -
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1967 Duncan Taylor Strathisla Cask 1894 40 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)Highlands, SCOTLAND$2999. 00Bottle$35988.00 DozenABV: 48.8%Note: Product has come from a private collection and as such has some minor scuffing/scratches/handling marks. Actual product pictured.
The oldest working distillery in the highlands (est 1786), the world-famous Strathisla is the foundation of the Chivas Regal blends. In order to secure supply of this exceptional malt whisky, Chivas Brothers purchased the operation in 1950. Few and far between are bottlings from this distillery, which forms the foundation of the Chivas Regal blends (hence, why it's such a small player in terms of official bottlings).
The 12 year old distillery expression was reintroduced in 2002, but independents have been just as rare, most coming from Gordon & Macphail, and mostly of considerable age. This example from Duncan Taylor is an impressive 40 years old, boasting cask strength to boot! A combination not seen from any Gordon MacPhail bottling we have procured. 48.8% Alc./Vol. -
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2022 Domaine Trapet Pere & Fils Chambertin Grand CruBurgundy, FRANCE$2550. 00Bottle$30600.00 DozenABV: 13%Closure: CorkDomaine Trapet is Gevrey-Chambertin royalty currently undergoing a serious technical renaissance as the sixth generation, Pierre and Louis, take the lead. Building on a biodynamic pedigree established in 1995, the brothers have recently converted over 55,000 vines to the high-density échalas (single-stake) system, a massive manual undertaking that helps push phenolic maturity while naturally lowering potential alcohols by roughly 0.5%. This focus on transparency continues in the cellar through high whole-cluster fermentations where they painstakingly remove the central stems by hand to capture aromatic lift without the green or astringent tannins typically found in the stalks. By pairing this level of manual precision with modest new oak that rarely exceeds 50% even at the Grand Cru level, Trapet has successfully redefined the local style, favoring elegance and soil-driven clarity over sheer power.
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This is the most floral wine in the range with a huge array of such elements adding elegance to the poached plum, dark currant, smoked game, exotic tea and moderate wood aromas. The gorgeously textured, mineral-driven and overtly muscular big-bodied flavors possess a Zen-like harmony on the superbly long, complex and built-to-age finale where the only nit is a hint of warmth. This is potentially spectacular and a wine that should amply reward 15 to 20 years of aging. Drink through 2037+.
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Allen Meadows - BurghoundThe 2022 Chambertin Grand Cru is another terrific wine from Trapet, unfurling in the glass with deep aromas of plums, cherries and sweet berries mingled with hints of warm spices, rose petals and coniferous forest floor. Full-bodied, ample and satiny, it's seamless and complete, with a layered core of fruit framed by sweet, powdery tannins. It's as impressive for its harmony as it is for its plenitude.
95-97 points
William Kelley - Robert Parker's Wine AdvocateThe 2022 Chambertin Grand Cru, 100% whole bunches and 60% new oak, is blessed with a complex nose: blackberry, bilberry, light estuarine scents and hints of pain d'épices. Wonderful delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grain tannins and a firm grip - perhaps a more demonstrative Chambertin in the making with a very sustained and grippy finish. Superb, but like the Chapelle, drinkers will require patience. Drink 2030-2060.
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Neal Martin - VinousConcentrated youthful purple. There is a firmly regal quality to the nose. First you think it is all there, then you have to search, thirdly an immense wave of fruit, but light on its feet, sweeps right across the palate, ethereal and with its feet on the ground. An extraordinarily long finish indeed. A breathtaking Chambertin. Drink from 2035.
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Jasper Morris MW - Inside BurgundyThe 2022 Trapet Chambertin impresses with its luminous blackberry and fig fruit aromas shaded with hints of earth and spice. It is a wine of superb density and incredible length with a marvellous velvety texture; massive tannins can give a slightly rustic feel to the wine, but with time, these will resolve to create a wine that will last for decades to come. The grapes are from the domaine's 1.85 hectares of ideally-placed vineyards that are now trained on stakes and grown without hedging to yield this magnificent wine. Drink 2035-2075.
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2022 Domaine Trapet Pere & Fils Chapelle-Chambertin Grand CruBurgundy, FRANCE$1799. 00Bottle$21588.00 DozenABV: 13%Closure: CorkDomaine Trapet is Gevrey-Chambertin royalty currently undergoing a serious technical renaissance as the sixth generation, Pierre and Louis, take the lead. Building on a biodynamic pedigree established in 1995, the brothers have recently converted over 55,000 vines to the high-density échalas (single-stake) system, a massive manual undertaking that helps push phenolic maturity while naturally lowering potential alcohols by roughly 0.5%. This focus on transparency continues in the cellar through high whole-cluster fermentations where they painstakingly remove the central stems by hand to capture aromatic lift without the green or astringent tannins typically found in the stalks. By pairing this level of manual precision with modest new oak that rarely exceeds 50% even at the Grand Cru level, Trapet has successfully redefined the local style, favoring elegance and soil-driven clarity over sheer power.
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Slightly more prominent wood influence is present on the ripe and admirably pure aromas of essence of red and dark berries along with a wide array of pretty floral hints. The mouthfeel of the larger-bodied flavors is completely different as here it is less mineral-driven and more generously proportioned, even seductive, yet with no lack of power on the dusty, serious and superbly long finish that isn't quite as structured. I like the balance and this should also age effortlessly. Drink through 2034+.
92-95 points
Allen Meadows - BurghoundThe 2022 Chapelle-Chambertin Grand Cru is almost as elegant as the Latricières this year, soaring from the glass with scents of plums, raspberries, rose petals and spices, followed by a full-bodied, ample and perfumed palate that's seamless and refined, with terrific depth at the core, tangy acids and a long, rose-inflected finish.
94-96 points
William Kelley - Robert Parker's Wine AdvocateThe 2022 Chapelle-Chambertin Grand Cru is 100% whole bunches. It has more complexity and nuance on the nose than the Latricières, with crushed limestone and white flowers filtering through the layers of red fruit, very harmonious and seductive. The medium-bodied palate has quite a powerful entry, sorbet-fresh with hints of orange zest and tangerine interwoven through the black fruit. It's grippy and quite spicy on the long finish. This will require several years in bottle but will be worth your patience. Drink 2028-2055.
96-98 points
Neal Martin - VinousA little less concentrated in colour, with the whole bunches slightly more prominent. There is marvellous density through the middle with the limestone slabs of rock lifting the wine. Then another burst of concentrated seedless raspberry lifting up behind. Very distinguished. Drink from 2030.
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2023 Leeuwin Estate Art Series ChardonnayMargaret River, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA$149. 99Bottle$1799.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 12 Years (2026-2038)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinRich, texturally voluminous and enveloping yet wonderfully fresh and refined all at once, this iconic Chardonnay has the palate presence and persistence of a Grand Cru Burgundy.
Firmly entrenched in the top echelon of Australian Chardonnay, the outstanding 2023 vintage has delivered a spectacular rendition of this Margaret River icon.
Brilliant very pale straw colour with green highlighted edges and a watery hue. Soaring through the olfactory senses with fabulous intensity are aromas of nectarine, white peach and pear which are interwoven with dried honey, biscuity nougat, cashew, crème brulee, bees wax and gun flint. Rich, texturally voluminous and enveloping yet wonderfully fresh and refined all at once, mouth filling nectarine, white peach, pear and dried honey flavours wrap themselves around the palate. The back half is detailed with a complex matrix of biscuity oak, citrusy nougat, subtle roast almond, crème brulee, bees wax, ginger and infusions of gun flint. Boasting magnificent power and drive, it has the palate presence and persistence of a Grand Cru Burgundy. Finishes with epic length.
Drink over the next 10-12 years.
Alc. 13.5%Other Reviews....
This brilliant Chardonnay will surely come to be ranked, not only amongst the best ever from this legendary estate, not only among the best from this thrilling region, but among the best Australia has ever made. This is Grand Cru quality at what has sadly become Village pricing. A profound Chardonnay destined to become a bucket list wine. A very pale lemon with a vaguely green hint running through it, this is pristine, intense, beautifully balanced and seamless. The oak has almost been completely absorbed, although it is fair to say that it’ll probably look even better in twelve months. The wine is, however, immensely enjoyable now. The nose reveals hints of apricot flesh, limes, citrus skins, oatmeal, Madagascan vanilla, gentle touches of grilled cashews, stone fruits and jasmine. Such intensity but meshed with freshness, energy and elegance. Powerful but poised, there is incredible length here, seemingly never-ending, with laser-sharp acidity just one of the many components. There is complexity already evident, although one suspects it is a shadow of what is to come. The intensity never wavers for an instant over the full journey. Stunning stuff, it will still be magnificent in twenty years, likely even more so, and still have life ahead of it. Leeuwin have made some mindbogglingly good Chardonnays over the years, but I think none better.
99 points
Ken Gargett – WinePilot.comLight bright yellow, a very youthful colour for a 2023, and the bouquet is likewise fresh but also seriously detailed, with creamy lees, malt, nougat, beeswax and custard apple aromas, the palate similarly complex and profound, with a chew of oaky tannins that lingers on the aftertaste. Long, long carry. A very powerful chardonnay, searingly intense and strongly structured, and needing more time yet to come into full harmony. Outstanding.
98 points
Huon Hooke – The Real ReviewLime and finger lime, Solo! (though ideally don’t slam it down fast), fresh pineapple, pear, plenty of clove and ginger oak, aniseed, a light flinty smokiness, honey cashew and white flower perfume. It’s medium-bodied, there’s a richness to fruit and oak here, yet it stays tight and controlled, with pitch-perfect acidity, a light chalkiness to texture, closing with superb length. Power with precision. You can drink it now, sure, though ideally wait for all the components to mesh. It’s an outstanding release. Drink 2028-2038+.
97 points
Gary Walsh – The Wine FrontAs you’d expect from an excellent vintage and a producer of exceptional chardonnay, this is superb. It glimmers light straw and olive in the glass, and it’s superbly modulated – from the flavours to the texture. It is quite a pared-back style, tight and linear with restrained power, savoury and moreish. Just another cracking Art Series Chardonnay. Drink by 2036.
97+ points
Jane Faulkner - James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion
This is a case of the planets aligning with one of the great names in Australian Chardonnay from what I think is the finest vintage in the history of West Australian modern winemaking. This is quintessential Leeuwin, controlled power, but with the subtle finesse and delicacy that is the signature of this great vintage. The nose is a wonderful mix of quince paste, cut lime, spice, grapefruit, and a subtle dusting of powdery talc. The palate captures the vintage so well. The flavour profile gradually builds and accelerates with tremendous drive through to a powerfully long finish, which is an essential part of the Leeuwin DNA. And yet all of this is done with such beautiful restraint and a controlled structure. It’s such a young wine at the minute, but you know that deep within there’s real power and latent energy that we’ll see it develop so typically into a great mature Chardonnay with extended cellaring. Up there with the finest releases. Drink 2026-2046.
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2018 Pol Roger Vintage ChampagneChampagne, FRANCEReduced from $175.00$160. 00Bottle$1920.00 DozenCellar: Drink now - 10 Years (2026-2036)ABV: 12.5%Closure: Diam CorkRich and powerful yet wonderfully finessed with a weightless, airy like feel.
Pol Roger’s 2018 vintage Champagne is made from the traditional house vintage blend of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay sourced from 20 Grands and Premiers crus vineyards in the Montagne de Reims and the Côte des Blancs regions.
An exuberant mousse slowly subsides into a pale straw coloured base that has pale gold tinged edges and a fine persistent bead coursing through it. Classic Pol Roger nose with exquisite aromas of baked bread, yeast lees and citrus intertwined with delicate roasted almond, nougat and subtle oyster shell like notes. Rich and powerful yet showing wonderful finesse, the refreshing palate is graced with baked bread, citrus, yeast lees and pear flavours. Subtle cashew, nougat and ginger elements lurk underneath. Satiny in it’s flow and possessing a weightless, airy like feel, it finishes crisp, long and enveloping.
Drink over the next 8-10 years.
Alc. 12.5%Other Reviews….
I like the berry fruit aromas mingling with bread crust, grapefruit and lemon pastries. It's lively on the palate, with excellent structure and a bright wild-berry character. Clean and nicely focused. 60% pinot noir and 40% chardonnay. Disgorged 2024. Drink or hold.
94 Points
JamesSuckling.comMade from 60% Pinot Noir and the rest Chardonnay and pouring a vibrant silver/yellow color, the 2018 Champagne Brut Vintage (like all these wines) was aged in stainless steel without any oak. In the glass, it opens to springy and dewy floral aromas of honeydew melon, fresh flowers, citrus blossoms, and pastry dough. Medium-bodied and inviting, it’s approachable now and takes on a more mineral character on the palate without ever feeling austere. All its components move seamlessly through the palate, with a refined mousse and a kiss of sunny feel on the finish nodding to the warmth of the vintage, but it’s clean and refined all the way through. This is going to improve with age, but it’s quite enjoyable now. Drink over the coming 15 or so years. It was made exclusively from Premier Cru and Grand Cru villages, was aged for 6 years on the lees, and saw 7-8 grams per liter dosage. Drink 2024-2040.
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Loch Lomond Heavily Peated Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)Highlands, SCOTLAND$79. 99Bottle$959.88 DozenABV: 40%Loch Lomond's peated expressions are usually marketed under their Inchmoan label, a marque that generally receives positive reviews for offering a high-value, punchy, and modern peat experience. This extension to their smoky lines was launched in 2020. There’s no information on the maturation length or the specific cask type, but the PPM level is said to be pretty serious, up around 50! Despite the label's statement of being "Heavily Peated", bottling at only 40% should offset that somewhat, making for a fairly accessible dram. One for those who like smoky but not so strong whisky! Either way, the price is right.
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Laphroaig 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)Islay, SCOTLAND$109. 99Bottle$1319.88 DozenABV: 46%Launched in 2025 for Travel Retail, this offers a slightly sweeter, more mature alternative to the standard 10-year-old, with the higher alcohol making for a longer finish where the American oak leaves its mark. 46% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... This baby is supposed to be, I quote, the ‘well-travelled one’ from the famed distillery, is that to say they’ve sent these casks off on ships to sail the seven seas, or something of the sort? Colour: white wine. Nose: well, there’s what the colour wouldn’t have led us to suspect: notes of fresh wood, especially ginger, and faint touches of coconut, but the rest keeps the Laphroaig DNA intact, that camphory, peaty side, with overripe apple, but then there’s the arrival of paprika and that’s clearly the cask. Smoked paprika, if you please (indeed, it does exist) … Mouth: the smoke in its rawest, most elemental state, austere, close to charcoal, then smoked paprika again, ripe apple, and a rather surprising touch of pineapple, which one knows can come from the casks. What’s really toned down compared to more classic Laphroaigs, like the ‘regular’ 10 or the CS, are the coastal and medicinal elements, which seem to have been somewhat erased. But it’s still very good. Finish: fairly long, with unexpected notes of exotic fruit liqueurs and syrups. Comments: it’s fairly simple but I find it good, different, surprising. Of course, the 46% is most welcome. 85 points - whiskyfuin./com
- 1976 Delord Bas Armagnac (700ml)Armagnac, FRANCE$280. 00Bottle$3360.00 DozenABV: 40%
Step away from Delord's core range and you get to explore their vintage-dated series. These bottlings frequently deliver greater individuality and texture. The 1976 promises flavours of dried fruits (figs, cherries), chocolate and oak with a slightly rustic rancio character. Patience is a consideration, as these old brandies typically benefit from extended breathing time. Once opened, there's no hurry to finish it. These spirits don't oxidise quickly like a wine or Vintage Port, but they are best consumed within a few years, as recommended by the BNIA (Bureau National Interprofessionnel de l’Armagnac). 40% Alc./Vol.
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Loch Lomond Original Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) - Gift Pack With GlassHighlands, SCOTLAND$79. 99Bottle$959.88 DozenABV: 40%This all-rounder is Loch Lomond's entry-level malt with a hint of peat and smoke. Comes with a bonus branded tumbler to sweeten the deal! 40% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... Matured in bourbon barrels, this has an accessible nose of golden syrup, oatmeal cookies, walnut, vanilla extract, oak, and subtle citrus. The flavors revolve around citrus, pepper, smoke, baking chocolate, and more vanilla extract, but despite admirable flavors, the mouthfeel is thinner than others in the range, so consider trading up if you can. Chocolate cigarillos, smoke, and a hint of coffee bean on the finish. 88 points - whiskyadvocate.com
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InchDairnie Distillery KinGlassie Double Matured 8 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)Fife, SCOTLAND$199. 99Bottle$2399.88 DozenABV: 46.3%InchDairnie's peated single malt was first matured for five years in ex-bourbon casks and then a further three years in Amontillado sherry casks. An alluring sniff marries Highland malt with minerals, trace iodine, cured meats and wood smoke. Heavily peated at 50ppm, yet the phenols feel spaced out with air to breathe; the smoke drifting above the oily malt as it rolls over the tongue. Some complexity, too, hinting at poached pears, quince and a salted nuttiness. Very fine tannins and more of that delicious, cocoa-laced, lip smacking peat to finish. Something engaging and different from the southern Highlands here. Ardmore, eat your heart out! 46.3% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... "...not just the first peated whisky from InchDairnie, but also the first single malt...KinGlassie is InchDairnie’s heavily peated whisky. As opposed to FinGlassie, which has already been bottled by a number of independents, it will never be sold to third parties. It’s made using a “special yeast recipe” and with St Fergus peat from Aberdeenshire. The barley, all sourced from within Fife, is peated to 50 parts per million on average. The spec range is 40 to 60 ppm, meaning there can be fluctuations between different vintages of KinGlassie. Initially InchDairnie was planning on releasing just one expression of KinGlassie, the Double Matured... “Our plan was to only take the Amontillado matured whisky out of the cask. The other [KinGlassie] that had been in ex-bourbon casks for the full eight years, we were going to let it rest for another four years. But we tasted the spirit, and it was like… A completely different beast – although actually not a beast nor is the Amontillado overpowering in any way. This whisky is balanced and maybe more subtle than you might expect. For a heavily peated whisky, the smoke influence is relatively secondary, which suits me well.” - wordsofwhisky.com
...Nose: A great seaside note here: smell of fresh ocean spray and seaweed to start. There’s a lovely little smoky tinge but nothing overwhelming. Then some fresh lemon and white sugar. Palate: Minerally and fresh, with bolder smoky notes on the palate, alongside some lovely sweetness in the form of strawberries and vanilla. Finish: Long and drawn out, lots of ashy smoke and just a touch of bitterness. Comment: A really well-balanced coastal dram with something for the peat lover and non-peat lover alike. - whiskymag.com
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Mancino Vermouth di Torino Bianco Ambrato Vermouth (750ml)ITALY$65. 99Bottle$791.88 DozenABV: 16%An artisanal vermouth named after its creator, Italian bartender Giancarlo Mancino (his home town is pictured on the label). The recipe employs 37 botanicals including alpine rose, chamomile, elderflower, gentian and mint, sweet orange and ginger, pink grapefruit, cardamom, liquorice, grapefruit peel and quinine, blended with a Trebbiano di Romagna wine base. Ideal in a Vesper, neat or on the rocks with a wedge of orange, or add a few splashes to a Gin & Vodka Tonic. 16% Vol.
Other reviews... This bittersweet vermouth starts with honeyed richness and then veers towards the bitter side. Very generously flavoured. 5 Stars (Exceptional) - diffordsguide.com
A big but harmonious fruit bowl of a vermouth: Bold, ripe pear, golden raisin, and a juicy hint of pineapple lead into an assertive coconut and almond midpalate. The finish is laced with clove and cardamom, plus grapefruit peel bitterness. Producer recommends mixing into a Spritz with an orange wedge – sure, what's one more fruit in the mix? 93 points - wineenthusiast.com
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2024 Shaw & Smith Lenswood Vineyard ChardonnayAdelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$99. 99Bottle$1199.88 DozenABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinSourced from blocks three and four in the Lenswood Vineyard, first planted in 1999, this site features east and west-facing aspects at 500 meters above sea level, with brown loam over clay and broken shale and stone on the ridges. The wine was gently whole-bunch pressed and fermented in 500 litre puncheons, with 30% new oak, undergoing full malo and spending 10 months in oak before resting in the tank prior to bottling.
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A magic moment kind of wine. Scintillating acidity, a gentle, savoury underbelly, crisp stone fruit and green apple characters, a distinct weave of saline minerality with touches of fino sherry and preserved lemon freshness. Add in nougat and ginger snap biscuit, but all of that with an immense sense of fruit purity, too. Savoury, serious, vivid and refreshing in the same breath. A tour de force of chardonnay. Brilliant. Drink 2026-2038.
97 points
Mike Bennie - James Halliday's Wine CompanionBernard clones 76, 95, 96 planted in 2001. Vineyard sits at 500m. 30% new French oak puncheons. A label refresh too.
Such a finely-etched and classy wine here. White peach, almond cream, aniseed, spice, a flicker of struck match. It’s gently chalky in texture, a crunch to pure acidity, some green olive, ginger and cinnamon, with a saline and limey finish of outstanding length – somewhat like a margarita in a way – and certainly has that refreshing bite to it. Top shelf. Drink 2026-2036+.
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Ardnamurchan AD/Paul Launois 2026 Release Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)Highlands, SCOTLAND$159. 99Bottle$1919.88 DozenABV: 57.4%"Delicate, understated, complex and classy. Take some time out with this one." - whiskybase.com
As far as unpeated Ardnamurchans go, year in year out, the Paul Launois release seems to be the most representative, and the most popular. This is the fifth instalment, matured in ex-bourbon barrels and finished for around 14 months in x-Grand Cru Champagne barriques. There is something about unpeated Ardna' that makes it incredibly approachable, offering a softer side that conveys a buttery, shortbread-like character, especially on the nose. The palate is disarmingly light for a natural strength malt, with those same notes counterpointed by a little orchard fruit, citrus, a saline mineral finish and what feels like drifts of smoke. The best of the series so far - at least, that's what a number of online comments have reported. Given all of the above, it makes you wonder why they don't do more of it? 5726 bottles released at 57.4% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered. Tasted from a 25ml sample.
Other reviews... Ardnamurchan continues the path with Paul Launois and justifiably so, as the results are pretty decent. The good thing about the maturation in these Champagne casks is that it brings an extra layer to an already excellent whisky. That should always be the added value of using exotic casks over regular bourbon. This one has a sour note that is really elevated by the excellent spirit of this distillery. Playing with water is recommended to utilize the full potential of this bottling. I tried this sample on the same day as the new Sherry Cask release, and must say the price-quality is better covered by the more traditional sherry expression. But that, one must say, is truly a different beast (peated, sherried) compared to this more elegant style. Truly PX versus Champagne. A good display of varieties from which you yourself can choose favorites. The Paul Launois batches I will gladly keep on following , but a whole bottle is for now not my preference. Having said that, this is a softer, sour, fizzy kind of malt, and rather unique. Perfect balance. - whiskybase.com
- Ardnamurchan AD/ Cask Strength 2025 Edition Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) - 57.7%Highlands, SCOTLAND$149. 99Bottle$1799.88 DozenABV: 57.7%
"Young age is noticeable, nonetheless this Ardnamurchan showcases distillery character in the best way." - whiskybase.com
Some are already comparing Ardnamurchan with Springbank, though that might be a bit premature. What is undeniable is that these whiskies carry a truckload of flavour for youngsters, that's most evident in their natural strength bottlings. This one's a blend of 87% peated and 13% unpeated spirit, primarily matured in ex-bourbon casks, the last 10% from sherry. 12,911 bottles were produced at 57.7% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.
Other reviews.... It's a complete success, the balance is perfect between the predominant Bourbon which highlights a more mature distillate, and the peat and Sherry which give character, depth and fruit. - whiskybase.com
Great powerful young Ardnamurchan, which only benefits from less cask influence. Bright coastal character with prominent salty and mineral notes. Young age is noticeable, nonetheless this Ardnamurchan showcases distillery character in the best way. - whiskybase.com
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2021 Cassegrain Fromenteau Reserve ChardonnayTumbarumba, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA$59. 99Bottle$719.88 DozenMinimum 6 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2026-2032)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinRefined and frisky with a delicate creaminess.
Fermented in 100% new French oak puncheons. Brilliant pale straw colour with a distinctive green tint to the edges and a watery hue. Ripe nectarine, peach and bees wax aromas are interwoven with biscuity oak, citrusy nougat and gun flint notes. Fleshy nectarine and peach fruits are underscored by lively acidity. Bees wax, citrusy nougat, infusions of gun flint and biscuity oak elements are also evident. Finishes refined and frisky with a delicate creaminess.
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2024 Miraval Cotes de Provence RoseProvence, FRANCE$37. 99Bottle$455.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2026-2028)ABV: 12.5%Closure: CorkA delicious, silky textured Provence Rose.
Miraval is a joint venture between Famille Perrin and Hollywood A-lister Brad Pitt. A blend of Cinsault, Grenache, Rolle and Syrah, sourced from vines planted on clay-limestone soils.
Very pale salmon pink tinged colour. Fragrant peach, strawberry and pomegranate aromas are trailed by hints of musk and stony mineral notes. Delicious peach, pomegranate and raspberry fruits are layered across the palate with a silken feel. Subtle musk and wet stone elements also make an appearance. Brisk acidity finishing dry and slippery textured.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 12.5%Other Reviews…..
Elegant and precise, with aromas of wild strawberries, pink nectarines and subtle citrus peel layered with delicate floral notes and a touch of crushed stones. The medium-bodied palate is sleek and finely textured, driven by bright acidity and highlighted by a clear mineral backbone. The finish is lingering and refreshing. Drink now or hold.
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2024 Dominique Portet Single Vineyard Pinot NoirYarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$37. 99Bottle$455.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2026-2034)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinLight, elegant and supple with energetic acidity and a savoury red fruited conclusion that shows plenty of spice.
Semi translucent cherry red colour with a light crimson red hue. Fragrant red to dark cherry, wild strawberry, violet and dried clove scents are trailed by some rhubarb, red liquorice and spicy dried herb notes. Light, elegant and supple in its flow across the palate, red cherry, winter strawberry and rhubarb fruits are featured over a dried clove, bramble, forest floor and spicy dried herb back drop. Energetic acidity and fine boned tannins with a savoury red fruited conclusion that shows plenty of spice.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 13%Other Reviews…..
From a vineyard at 230m in Gladysdale. All MV6, 15% whole bunches. A light, bright ruby. Pretty with bright red fruits, florals and a little green peppercorn spice. Gently sappy on the light, red-fruited, spice-inflected palate. A delicious short- to medium-term proposition. Drink by 2029.
94 Points
Philip Rich - James Halliday’s Australian Wine CompanionPerfumed aromas of red cherries, wild strawberries, rose petals, blood oranges, spices and crushed stones. The palate is medium-bodied and finely structured, with a bright acidity and crunchy tannins giving flavors of cranberries, pomegranate, dried herbs and mineral notes. Balanced and focused with a savory undertone. Drink or hold. Screw cap.
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2024 Robert Mondavi California Cabernet SauvignonCalifornia, UNITED STATES$19. 99Bottle$239.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2026-2029)ABV: 14.5%Closure: StelvinA juicy, sweet fruited Cabernet with a prominent vanillin oak component.
Totally opaque dark red black tinged colour with a dark red hue. Intense ripe red to dark currant, plum and liquorice scents mix with some vanillin confectionary notes. Rich blackcurrant and liquorice fruits are pitted against prominent sweet vanillin oak with some tobacco and spicy earth elements also evident. Firm, slightly chewy tannins with a juicy sweet, fruited conclusion.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
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2025 Humis Vineyard PicpoulHeathcote, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$23. 99Bottle$287.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2026-2028)ABV: 11.8%Closure: StelvinCrisp and tense with Lime juice and crunchy Granny Smith apple flavours in the drivers seat.
Brilliant water like colour with green highlighted edges. Scents of lime juice and green apple skin are trailed by hints of mandarin and stony mineral notes. Lime juice and crunchy Granny Smith apple flavours race across the mouth watering palate. Some tangy orange and stony mineral elements sit in the background. Crisp acidity with a dry, tense finish.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 11.8%Other Reviews……
A little edgier in acidity and grippier than previous releases, which raises the potential for some further ageing. In saying that, the grape's preserved lemon and almond savouriness is still apparent – that's a good thing – and, so too, the zesty citrus bonanza. Lemon, grapefruit pith and green apple with savoury notes and a saline tang light up the palate. Nuff said; it's obligatory with shellfish. Drink by 2028.
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2023 Humis Vineyard GrenacheHeathcote, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$23. 99Bottle$287.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2026-2030)ABV: 14.3%Closure: StelvinAn elegant, light to medium weight Grenache with spicy red to dark fruits.
Dark red core with black toned edges and a red to dark red hue. Fragrant dark raspberry, liquorice and black cherry scents intermingle with scorched earth, vanillin spice and peppered dried herb notes. Light to medium weight with fresh underlying acidity, the palate has an elegant flavour profile of red to dark raspberry, red liquorice, cherry, vanillin spice and peppered earth. Fine grained tannins with a refined, spicy mid length finish.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
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2024 Ross Hill Pinnacle Series ChardonnayOrange, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA$37. 99Bottle$455.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2026-2030)ABV: 13.6%Closure: StelvinA rich, mouth filling Chardonnay that has a long creamy textured finish.
Brilliant pale straw to straw colour with gleaming green tinted edges and a watery hue. Intense ripe peach, pear and nectarine scents mix with dried honey, biscuity nougat, cashew and spice notes. Rich and creamy, the mouth filling palate is layered with ripe peach, fleshy pear and honeycomb flavours. Crème brulee, bacon fat and spicy butterscotch elements linger across the back half. Long textured finish.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
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2023 Chateau Les Clauzots BlancGraves, Bordeaux, FRANCE$36. 99Bottle$443.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2025-2029)ABV: 12.5%Closure: CorkA nicely shaped Bordeaux white that has refreshing acidity and a dry, flinty finish.
A blend of 60% Sauvignon Blanc, 35% Semillon and 5% Sauvignon Gris. Brilliant pale straw colour with a watery hue. Aromas of lime and green apple are intermeshed with some herbaceous grassy notes, faint pencil shavings and stony mineral characters. Mouth watering lime, green apple and guava fruits meld into a back drop of subtle herbaceous grassy characters, delicate pencil shavings and wet stone. Nicely shaped it has refreshing acidity and a dry, flinty finish.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 12.5%Other Reviews…..
Graphite, bay leaves and plums on the nose of this medium-bodied red. It’s savory and medium-firm, with chalky, slightly dusty tannins. Try after 2027.
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2025 Humis Vineyard Grenache RoseHeathcote, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$21. 99Bottle$263.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2026-2027)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinA supple and intensely flavoured Rose with a long moreish finish.
Damask pink tinged colour. Fragrant raspberry, strawberry and peach scents rise out of the glass followed by some musk and subtle Turkish delight notes. Delicious raspberry, peach, pomegranate and strawberry fruits are delivered with terrific intensity and texture. Some musk and spice elements linger across the back half. Brisk yet supple mouth feel with a long moreish finish.
Drink over the next year.
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2023 Piazzo Comm. Armando Aiman Langhe NebbioloPiedmont, ITALY$49. 99Bottle$599.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2026-2030)ABV: 14.5%Closure: Diam CorkA juicy, red fruited Nebbiolo with bright acidity and slightly chalky tannins.
Red to dark red colour with black shaded edges and a light red hue. Aromas of red currant, rose petals and red liquorice are intertwined with hints of earth, leather and spicy dried herbs. Juicy red currant, red cherry and red liquorice fruits meld into an earth, dried herb, tobacco and spice back drop. Bright acidity and slightly chalky tannins with a spicy red fruited conclusion.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
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2024 Torbreck The Steading BlancBarossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$37. 99Bottle$455.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2026-2028)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinA luscious, slippery textured blend of Roussanne, Marsanne and Viognier.
Inspired by the rich, luscious and mineral scented dry whites of the Rhône Valley, The Steading Blanc is sourced entirely from the Descendant Vineyard on Roennfeldt Road first planted in 1994. The ripe, fleshy, barrel fermented Viognier and Marsanne gives the palate a textural edge whilst the Roussanne contributes it’s more flinty and austere personality.
A blend of 53% Roussanne, 45% Marsanne and 2% Viognier. Brilliant water like core with green highlighted surrounds. Drifting from the glass are aromas of peach and apricot followed by some waxy honey dew melon like notes and hints of ginger. Luscious, slippery textured flavours of peach, apricot and red apple slide across the palate with subtle notions of honey dew melon, ginger and spicy honeysuckle the undercard. Fresh acidity with a long, graceful yet supplely shaped finish.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 13.5%Other Reviews…….
Layers of honeysuckle, lemon myrtle, sliced pears, beeswax and stone fruit on the nose. The palate is medium-bodied with a chewy phenolic edge and a generous texture, giving flavors of nectarines, white flowers, grapefruit pith and green apples. A blend of 53% roussanne, 45% marsanne and 2% viognier fermented in a mix of stainless steel and barrels. Drink or hold. Screw cap.
94 Points
JamesSuckling.comThe 2024 The Steading Blanc is a composition of Roussanne (63%), Marsanne (28%), and Viognier (9%), and the wine is equal parts floral, chalky phenolics and preserved citrus fruits. It has a burst of fresh saline acidity in the mouth, and the wine seems a perfect fit for the soils of the Barossa. The fruit is from the Descendant vineyard on Roennfeldt Road, first planted in 1994. This is very good. 13% alcohol, sealed under screw cap. Drink 2025-2032.
94 Points
Erin Larkin – Robert Parker’s The Wine AdvocateThe 2024 The Steading Blanc is a well-controlled expression. The natural exuberance of these varieties is restrained here to provide focus. Exotic melon and grapefruit aromas are lifted by acacia and old oak. Juicy acidity then delivers a linear texture accented by pithy, phenolic grip before finishing long and fine. Drink 2026-2032.
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2023 Il Poggione Rosso di MontalcinoTuscany, ITALY$56. 99Bottle$683.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2026-2031)ABV: 14%Closure: CorkA delicious Rosso di Montalcino with red to dark fruits framed by chalky tannins and energetic acidity.
Dark red core with black shaded edges and a red to brick red hue. Fragrant red to dark currant and red cherry scents infused with dried herbs are trailed by some spicy tobacco and earthy leather notes. Delicious ripe currant and dark cherry fruits are framed by chalky tannins and energetic acidity with earthy dried herb, tobacco and spicy leather elements the undercard. Rustic, chewy finish.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 14%Other Reviews…..
Tightly knit and focused, featuring dark cherries, fresh herbs and subtle oak spice. Medium-bodied with a linear profile and firm, yet finely integrated tannins. Long and slightly chewy finish. Drink or hold.
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2024 Geddes Seldom Inn GrenacheMcLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$27. 99Bottle$335.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2026-2031)ABV: 14.4%Closure: StelvinA rich, succulent mid weight Grenache with some pepper to it.
Aged in large format seasoned French oak. Deep dark red core with black shaded edges and a red to dark red hue. Aromas of dark raspberry and liquorice intermix with some scorched earth, confectionary and pepper notes. Rich and juicy, the mid weighted palate is awash with dark to black raspberry and liquorice fruits. Scorched earth, vanillin spice and pepper elements the undercard. Velvety tannins with a ripe succulent finish that has some pepper to it.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
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2022 d’Arenberg The Footbolt ShirazMcLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$19. 99Bottle$239.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2026-2032)ABV: 14.5%Closure: StelvinDeeply fruited with sturdily built tannins and a muscular finish.
Pitch black colour with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Pronounced ripe blackberry and liquorice aromas mix with black cherry, vanillin cedar, scorched earth and blackpepper notes. Rich juicy blackberry, liquorice and black cherry fruits make a plush entrance within a frame of sturdily built tannins which firm up the back half. Scorched earth, spicy vanillin cedar and blackpepper elements lurk underneath. Deeply fruited, muscular finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
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2022 Neldner Road by Dave Powell Barossa Valley ShirazBarossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$29. 99Bottle$359.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2026-2030)ABV: 14.5%Closure: StelvinRich and dense yet lively with prominent vanillin oak dominating across the back half.
Formerly known as Powell & Son, Dave Powell, of Torbreck fame and son Callum have now decided to take separate paths on their winemaking journey. Dave rebranding his venture Neldner Road.
Magnificent depth of colour featuring an inky black heart along with an equally deep black dark red hue. Pronounced aromas of black cherry liqueur, liquorice and ripe blackberries are overlaid by toasty vanillin oak with some dark plum, earth and spice notes also present. Rich and dense, lavish black cherry, liquorice and black plum fruits greet the front half of the palate with prominent vanillin oak dominating across the back half. Some scorched earth and subtle spicy leather elements are also evident. Bright acidity counterpoints the opulent texture. Ripe and powerful it has polished yet sturdy tannins and a plush yet lively finish.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
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2021 Catena Zapata Nicasia Vineyard MalbecMendoza, ARGENTINA$140. 00Bottle$1680.00 DozenCellar: 8 - 10 Years (2034-2036)ABV: 13.5%Closure: CorkRefined and richly fruited with a compact structure and long, highly finessed finish.
Nicola Catena planted his first Malbec vineyard in Mendoza in 1902 and today the estate is run by Nicholás Catena and his daughter Laura. Malbec continues to be the estate's focus and the winery's pristine vineyards lie at the base of the Andes on soils of sand, lime and stone at altitudes between 920 and 1120 metres above sea level. Over the last 20 years, the fastidious vineyard work of Nicholas and Laura has paid dividends and Catena Zapata is now one of Argentina's most famous estates.
Impenetrable inky black heart with a near equally deep dark red black hue. Spicy red currant, blueberry and dark cherry aromas infused with dried herbs are trailed by hints of vanillin cedar and earth. Rich blueberry, dark cherry, red liquorice and red currant fruits are layered across the palate with great refinement. Spicy vanillin cedar, dried herb and earth elements linger across the back half. A sculptured frame of gently chalky tannins provides great compact structure. Long, highly finessed finish tinged with some dusty earth characters.
Cellar 8-10 years.
Alc. 13.5%Other Reviews…..
The 2021 Malbec Nicasia Vineyard originates from a small plot nestled within Paraje Altamira, Uco Valley. It was aged up to 16 months in concrete vats and foudres and boasts a deep purple color. The complex nose unveils layers of crushed plums, blueberries, herbs, curry, lavender and graphite. Initially dry and plush, the palate transitions into a taut, chalky, overwhelming, and juicy texture, as if embodying structure and suppleness. This unique and flavorful Malbec offers a high-pitched intensity of flavor that lingers, showcasing a prolonged focus on the fruit. Drink 2025-2040.
97 Points
Joaquín Hidalgo - VinousA complex, layered malbec that shows a touch of white pepper and cigar box. Blackberries, chiles, chocolate and fine spices. Really juicy and compact, but nothing hefty. Quintessential flavors with dusty tannins that keep growing. Drink or hold.
96 Points
JamesSuckling.comThe vineyard in question in the 2021 Malbec Nicasia Vineyard is nearly a century old, 3,593-feet high, and brimming in clay with limestone soils. Medium-bodied and moderately concentrated, it sees an elevage of 16-21 months in French oak, softening the tannins to a supple edginess supportive of the black fruit and earthy spice of the wine. Enjoy now through 2037.
95 Points
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