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    Marionette Pineapple Liqueur (500ml)
    AUSTRALIA
    $61. 99
    Bottle
    $743.88 Dozen
    ABV: 25%

    Marionette scoured sunny Queensland for the sweetest pineapples they could find and ended up in Mareeba. There they discovered perfect baby pineapples at the family-owned Piñata farms, picked small for extra sweetness. The resulting liqueur offers bright green pineapple skins on the nose, with a palate of fresh pineapple acid and a punch of bold true fruit flavour. The skins add a green clove spice, with a finish of tropical fruit warmth. Enjoy in a Jungle Bird, Rum Old Fashioned, or Hotel National Special. 25% Alc./Vol.


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    2018 Mount Mary Quintet (1500ml)
    Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $599. 00
    Bottle
    $7188.00 Dozen
    Cellar: 10 - 20 Years (2030-2040)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Cork

    This legendary Yarra Valley Cabernet blend continues to grow in stature under the tenure of Sam Middleton with the 2018 vintage receiving widespread critical acclaim as one of the best Quintets yet. A blend of 44% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Franc, 5% Malbec, 5% Petit Verdot the wine saw 22 months maturation in a combination of 25% large format oak (1500L or larger), 30% in new barriques (225L) and the remainder in 2-5 year old barriques.

    Totally opaque black dark red colour with a bright dark purple red hue. The nose presents a lovely combination of red to black currant, violet and ripe mulberry aromatics followed by complexing elements of dusty earth, vanillin cedar, faint notions of sweet tobacco and spicy fresh herb notes. Showing great finesse and class a wave of rich red and black currant fruits ride the medium weighted palate underscored by ripe mulberry, earthy graphite characters, subtle dusty cedar, dried herbs and spice. Graceful power with beautifully refined tannins seamlessly integrated with the fruit and a youthful freshness – the framework ideal for long term cellaring. Concludes with a long, elegant finish that’s layered with perfectly ripened red fruits.
    Cellar 10-20 years.
    Alc. 13%

    Other Reviews....
    Stands proudly at the head of the Mount Mary portfolio. A blend of 44% cabernet sauvignon, 30% merlot, 16% cabernet franc and 5% each of malbec and petit verdot, each variety handled according to its structure. Open/static fermenters, wood/stainless steel, 10-14 days on skins, 35% new oak from a range of coopers and forests, 16-20 months in barrel. Mesmerisingly silky, with a kaleidoscope of fruit and secondary flavours.
    99 points
    James Halliday - Wine Companion

    This is a great edition of this standard bearer for elegant Yarra Valley claret. The nose is detailed and fresh with a central theme of red and dark berries, cedar, cocoa powder, violet-like florals and light leafy notes. The palate has such expressiveness with impressively vibrant red cherries, plums and berries, all in unison with faultlessly fine, long and seamless tannins. This is delicious now and will age so well. The greatest Quintet ever? Certainly in my lifetime!
    99 points
    Nick Stock - JamesSuckling.com

    44% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Franc, 5% Malbec and 5% Petit Verdot. The holy trinity of Cabernet from south of the equator, for me at least, is Te Mata Estate Coleraine, Cullen Diana Madeline, and Mount Mary Quintet.
    Blackcurrant, cherry, raspberry, violet, an empty box of chocolates, and subtle leafy perfume. Medium-bodied, deft delivery of intense small-berried red and black fruit, tobacco and dried flowers with a discreet seasoning of cocoa, embroidered with pure and vital acidity, fine carbon tannin, and a supremely long and fresh finish. If there were a dictionary of wine, this would be listed under the word ‘class’.
    97+ points
    Gary Walsh - The Wine Front

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    2017 Mount Mary Quintet (1500ml)
    Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $599. 00
    Bottle
    $7188.00 Dozen
    Cellar: 10 - 15 Years (2029-2034)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Cork

    Established in 1972 by Dr John Middleton, Mount Mary is one of Australia’s mostly highly regarded small wineries. In more recent times John Middleton’s grandson, Sam, has taken on the wine making reigns with great success. Their flagship Quintet, a Bordeaux inspired blend layered with bright expressive red fruits and beautifully structured is the epitome of elegance.

    Graced with finesse, elegance and class, this is an exquisite Quintet.

    Totally opaque black dark red colour with a dark red hue. The nose is superb and features perfumed like aromatics of violets, ripe red to black currants and subtle mulberries that work in perfect harmony with complexing elements of cedar, dusty earth, light dried herb notes, hints of black olives and spice. Graced with finesse, elegance and class, this is an exquisite Quintet. Decorating the medium bodied palate is a delightful core of ripe red currant and mulberry fruit that’s underpinned by spicy cedar, a light dusting of earth, infusions of fresh herbs, traces of tobacco and black olive. Exceptionally fine tannins along with fresh, finely tuned acidity provide fantastic structure for long term cellaring. Concludes very long and refined with a red fruited aftertaste that’s tinged with elements of dusty cedar, light tobacco, dried herbs and spice.
    Cellar 10-15 years.
    Alc. 13%

    Other Reviews….
    It’s 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Franc, 5% Malbec, 4% Petit Verdot. Mount Mary has hit a purple patch with their Quintet over the past few vintages, and their Royal Purpleness continues in 2017.
    Such perfume. It’s head spinningly fragrant. I’m thinking violet, cigar box, nougat, spicy biscuits, mint, chocolate and sweet wet earth, along with a core of intense raspberry, cherry and blackcurrant. It’s medium bodied, lithe but dense, rich cherry chocolate sprinkled with baking spices, crisp cranberry acidity, high pixel tannin, sweetness of fruit with a savoury ferrous edge. The finish is supremely long, all graphite and perfume, crisp definition and aniseed trailing in the aftertaste. Fine and rare. Drink 2025-2047.
    97 points
    Gary Walsh – The Wine Front

    I saw this wine blind recently (in a largely international tasting) and could not place the variety or region. I can see why here today: the fruit in the 2017 Quintet is almost unbelievably red fruited. It is buoyant and supple and speaks eloquently of raspberry seed, black cherry, red apple skins, blond tobacco, hints of sweet roasted meats (distant wafts only), enoki mushroom and red miso; the experience is inchoate and thrilling in equal measure. In isolation, perhaps, it may be easy to assume that the wine, given its age versus purity quotient, is simple. But given what we know about the capacity for aging carried by this vineyard/cuvée, I'd say you were grievously mistaken to judge it in that manner. This is a sleeper wine and one that hasn't even started to show us what it is capable of. It's a superstar. 13% alcohol, sealed under natural cork.
    97+ points
    Erin Larkin - Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

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    2020 Mr Riggs The Chap Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon
    South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $99. 99
    Bottle
    $1199.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)
    ABV: 14.5%
    Closure: Diam Cork

    Rich, concentrated and powerful with a long, refined finish.

    Personally tailored by Mr Riggs this high end offering comes appropriately dressed in a dark blue bound presentation box that even smells like a new suit! Fruit is sourced from Ben’s own Piebald Gully vineyard in McLaren Vale whilst the Coonawarra Cabernet component comes from Weatherall vineyards. A blend of 68% Shiraz and 32% Cabernet Sauvignon maturation took place in a mixture of French (80%) and American (20%) oak, of which 35% was new, for a period of 22 months.
    Dense midnight black core with a deep dark red black hue. Engulfing aromas of blackberry, liquorice and blackcurrant combine with vanillin cedar, subtle tobacco, earthy dark chocolate and spice notes. Making a rich, velvety entrance onto the medium to full bodied palate are concentrated blackberry, liquorice, blackcurrant and dark chocolate flavours. Exhibiting magnificent power and depth, notions of vanillin cedar, earth, delicate tobacco and spice extend across the back half. Beautifully integrated tannins lend a mild firmness to the long, refined finish.
    Drink over the next 6-8 years.
    Alc. 14.5%

    Other Reviews…..
    The colour is something akin to a black hole – so deep, opaque and impenetrable. It’s a blend of McLaren Vale shiraz and Coonawarra cabernet sauvignon, and this is just the fifth release from the first in 2012. The McLaren Vale component from the cooler Clarendon subregion brings both elegance and a vibrant middle palate, sweetness and density. The earlier ripening Coonawarra input is all about structure and definition. But this is not a bruising big wine. It is refined and elegantly presented with a brilliance and purity of fruit. Hard to put down now, but cellaring for 20 years would not be a problem.
    98 Points
    Ray Jordan

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    2010 Jasper Hill Emily's Paddock Shiraz Cabernet Franc
    Heathcote, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $199. 00
    Bottle
    $2388.00 Dozen
    ABV: 14%
    Closure: Cork

    Other Reviews....
    Liquorice and tar. Peaty and mineralic; tight on the finish. Opens wonderfully in the glass, revealing more over an hour. I went back to this wine time and time again. A long detailed finish, yet needs five years to settle down and ten to really strut its stuff.
    93 Points
    JamesSuckling.com

    Isle of Raasay Dun Cana Sherry Quarter Cask Second Edition Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)
    Highlands, SCOTLAND
    $199. 99
    Bottle
    $2399.88 Dozen
    ABV: 52%

    Isle of Raasay's second annual Dun Cana release departs from their signature malt, exploring different cask types. For the second edition, peated and unpeated spirit is matured separately in ex-American rye casks, which previously held Woodford Reserve, before a secondary six-month maturation in Pedro Ximénez and oloroso sherry quarter casks. The distillery says the use of the smaller 125-litre casks “accelerates the maturation process” to deepen the resulting flavours of pepper spice, sultanas, vanilla toffee and salty chocolate. The whisky is named for Dùn Cana, the highest point on Raasay, as a tribute to the landscape of the distillery’s home. 52% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

    Other reviews... Nose: Initially vanilla, followed by a few nutty aromas, including almonds, hazelnut praline, and pecan pie. Spice, ginger, and cardamom. Palate: Complex, like the nose. A few more fruit-forward notes here, like plums, berries, and peach. Almonds. Bakewell tart. Gingerbread. Finish: Long, as expected, given it is more than 50% ABV. A lingering fruitiness, which works well. Comment: Commendable in its complexity, especially with the way it merges a spicy nuttiness with a softer fruit combination. This has been crafted with skill. - whiskymag.com

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    2017 Mount Mary Pinot Noir (1500ml)
    Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $599. 00
    Bottle
    $7188.00 Dozen
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Cork

    Other Reviews….
    Vines average age 27yo, hand-picked, bunch-sorted on vibrating tables, open-fermented with cultured yeast, 14 days on skins, matured in French barriques (25-30% new). Glorious colour; the bouquet has the complexity you expect from a 20+yo Burgundy with aromas of field and forest floor. The palate is utterly exceptional, with perfect balance and length. The multitude of flavours swirl and dance - red tree fruits, red cherry foremost, plums close behind, thence to field and forest floor, capturing wild raspberry and strawberry. Sam Middleton thinks this will be one of the all-time greats of Mount Mary, and I'm sure he is right. Drink by 2037. 
    99 points
    James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion

    Cape Byron Mac Liqueur Cask Single Malt Australian Whisky (700ml)
    New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
    $149. 99
    Bottle
    $1799.88 Dozen
    ABV: 45%

    Many distillers have explored secondary maturations with casks that have previously held sweet sherry and fortified wines, but not much has been done with liqueurs - let alone nut liqueurs. Cape Byron Distillery is the first in the world to make a Macadamia Liqueur Cask Whisky, launching in 2025 with a limited release of 550 bottles. The new experiemnt is their most approachable whisky to date, with zero peat smoke, a subtle milk chocolate, roasted macadamia character and an apricot marmalade finish. For those looking for a malt with a soft texture and a sweeter edge, this will be a great option. 45% Alc./Vol. Non-chill filtered.

    Notes from the producers... The liqueur has imparted decadent notes of butterscotch, coffee and dark chocolate to season ex-bourbon casks ready for maturing this malt whisky within the subtropical rainforest.

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    2014 Jasper Hill Emily's Paddock Shiraz Cabernet Franc
    Heathcote, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $199. 00
    Bottle
    $2388.00 Dozen
    ABV: 15%
    Closure: Cork

    Other Reviews....
    (raised in French oak barrels, 20 percent of them new) Bright purple. Vibrant, expansive aromas of dark berries, floral pastilles, pipe tobacco and smoky minerals. Broad, alluringly sweet and seamless in texture, offering intense black raspberry, cherry cola and bitter chocolate flavors and a suave candied rose flourish. Shows a compelling interplay of power and finesse and no rough edges. Gains spiciness with air and finishes youthfully tannic and extremely long, featuring resonating floral and tobacco notes. Drink 2022 - 2031.
    94 Points
    Josh Raynolds - Vinous

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    2009 Jasper Hill Emily's Paddock Shiraz Cabernet Franc
    Heathcote, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $199. 00
    Bottle
    $2388.00 Dozen
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Cork

    Other Reviews…..
    A fragrant blue and black fruit bouquet offset by cedar and sage; the palate reveals restrained power, is tightly wound and full of fine grained tannins, fresh fruits and a seductive earth derived savouriness to the firm and dry finish. Drink 2025.
    95 points
    James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion

    Jasper Hill’s Emily’s Paddock is mostly shiraz – with a defining splash of cabernet franc. A lot has been made over the years of the “terroir” difference between Jasper Hill Emily’s and Georgia’s, but it’s the cabernet franc that really differentiates them. This is a pearler. It’s a class act on all fronts. It’s rich with perfume, and powerful in the mouth, but then dry and grainy and interesting through the finish. It promises, and then delivers. Blackberry, fresh raspberries, smoky oak, eucalypt, blooms of violet and creamier, more cedary elements too. It doesn’t have any excess alcohol heat and yet it’s alive with flavour and perfume. Blew me away with its beauty.
    95 points
    Campbell Mattinson – The Wine Front

    Isle of Raasay Peated PX Sherry Quarter Cask Australian Exclusive Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)
    Highlands, SCOTLAND
    $220. 00
    Bottle
    $2640.00 Dozen
    ABV: 59.4%

    A special limited edition bottled for the importer as an Australian Exclusive. Matured in an ex-Pedro Ximenez quarter cask for a speedy maturation, the style is rich and smokey with vibrant dark fruits. 129 bottles are available at a cask strength of 59.4% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

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    2018 Mount Mary Pinot Noir (1500ml)
    Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $599. 00
    Bottle
    $7188.00 Dozen
    ABV: 13.3%
    Closure: Cork

    Other Reviews....
    Bunch-sorted on vibrating tables, Oscillys-destemmed whole berries, 10-14 days on skins, matured 14-18 months in oak (25% new). Not a hair out of place, all the boxes with big ticks. A perfumed bouquet with rose petals and tantalising hints of forest, the vibrantly fresh palate with a diamond-clear stream of red fruits and spices. The length is awesome.
    98 points
    James Halliday - Wine Companion

    A complex and attractive pinot that offers bright, vibrant red-cherry aromas with a gently spicy edge, aided by some well integrated oak influence. The palate has quite vivid red-fruit flavors, smoothly aligned tannins and a gently creamy edge to the finish. Bright, tangy resolve with resilient fruit flavors. Delicious. Drink over the next five years.
    95 points
    Nick Stock - JamesSuckling.com

    Gee, they’ve turned out a very good Pinot Noir in 2018.
    Strawberries, roses, cinnamon toast and biscuits, a whisper of undergrowth. Medium-bodied, autumnal feel, a little rhubarb, coolness and ‘mineral’ feel, finesse to the acidity and supremely ‘elegant’ feel to the wine, fine graphite tannin, and a wonderfully long and fragrant strawberry and spice finish. Gee, this is a special wine. I’m smitten.
    96 points
    Gary Walsh - The Wine Front

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    2021 Cloudy Bay Te Koko Sauvignon Blanc
    Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
    $89. 99
    Bottle
    $1079.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Texturally mouth filling and superbly concentrated, this is one of New Zealand’s benchmark Sauvignon Blancs.

    Brilliant pale straw colour with greenish tinged edges and a watery hue. Intense gooseberry, citrus and green apple aromas infused with herbaceous grassy notes flood the nostrils. Hints of grapefruit, asparagus and flinty mineral notes ensue. Mouth filling flavours of herbaceous gooseberry, citrus and grapefruit are complimented by grassy asparagus like characters, pencil shavings and flinty mineral elements. Superbly concentrated, it has crisp acidity and a long, dry finish.
    Drink over the next 4-5 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

    Other Reviews…..
    Te Koko is arguably the wine that launched the concept of premium Sauvignon Blanc in New Zealand in the 1980s—no mean feat. On the nose, this 2021 Te Koko Sauvignon Blanc leads with pink grapefruit, nashi pear, white pepper, layers of crushed shells and brine, with hints of vanilla pod and star anise. In the mouth, all of the above with additional cut fennel, suggestions of marzipan, graphite and white pepper. There is a gentle lees texture and brilliant length of flavor. Excellent wine. The only reason you could possibly not like this wine is if you don't like Sauvignon Blanc, and even then, I'd insist that you try it. 13.5% alcohol, sealed under screw cap. Drink 2023-2036.
    95+ Points
    Erin Larkin – Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate

    Overeem Distillery Core Range Trio Gift Pack (3 x 50ml)
    Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
    $74. 99
    Bottle
    $899.88 Dozen

    A delightful little gift for someone wishing to explore the core range of Overeem Single Malt Whiskies. The gift Box contains 3 x 50ml miniatures of Overeem's Bourbon, Port, & Sherry Cask Matured Single Malt Whiskies, all presented at 43% ABV 'Distiller Strength'.

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    Edradour Cream Liqueur (700ml)
    Highlands, SCOTLAND
    $49. 99
    Bottle
    $599.88 Dozen
    ABV: 17%

    The Edradour Cream Liqueur has been specially formulated for the distillery using only the finest ingredients, which naturally include Edradour single malt whisky! Delicious on its own, in coffee or poured over ice cream (don't mix it with carbonated drinks). Refrigerate once opened as this is a milk product.

    Notes from the producers... Nose: Creamy with malt expectancy. Palate: A satisfying touch of Edradour. Silky smooth and creamy with a distinct butterscotch, chocolate flavour. Finish: Mellow aftertaste with a hint of hazelnut. 17% Alc./Vol.

    Various reports from visitors to the distillery include comments like, "As someone who’s not a fan of the likes of Baileys this is simply divine. Not heavy to drink and leaves a fantastic aftertaste too."

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    2014 Jasper Hill Georgia's Paddock Shiraz
    Heathcote, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $130. 00
    Bottle
    $1560.00 Dozen
    ABV: 15%
    Closure: Cork

    Other Reviews....
    (aged for 15 months in French and American oak barrels, 20 percent of them new) Inky ruby. Highly perfumed aromas of blue fruit and cherry preserves, potpourri, vanilla and candied licorice. Lush and palate-staining but also surprisingly lithe, offering sappy blueberry, cassis and cherry-vanilla flavors and hints of allspice and violet. Dusty tannins sneak up with air and fold steadily into the densely packed fruit, which dominates the long, smooth finish. Drink 2022 - 2031.
    93 points
    Josh Raynolds - Vinous

    Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2014 Shiraz Georgia's Paddock gives pronounced black forest cake, prunes and blackberry preserves nose with hints of anise, sandalwood, baking spices and espresso. Packed with full-bodied opulence in the mouth, the tannins are ripe and velvety while the finish is effortlessly harmonious. Love it. Drink 2016 - 2032.
    94 Points

    Lisa Perrotti-Brown - Robert Parkers Wine Advocate

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    2024 Giant Steps Chardonnay
    Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $37. 99
    Bottle
    $455.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)
    ABV: 12.8%
    Closure: Stelvin

    A mid weighted, beautifully proportioned Yarra Valley Chardonnay.

    Brilliant pale straw colour with glistening green tinged edges and a watery hue. Elevated pear and nectarine aromas are interwoven with dried honey, biscuity oak, nougat and subtle gun flint notes. Mid weighted with a rich, gently creamy feel, the palate is decorated with ripe nectarine, pear and dried honey flavours. Biscuity oak, spicy nougat and traces of gun flint the undercard. Beautifully proportioned, it finishes long and refined.
    Drink over the next 4-5 years.
    Alc. 12.8%

    Other Reviews…..
    An even split of upper and lower Yarra fruit; both estate grown and from growers. Less mlf than last year. Smells fleshy with aromas of stone fruits, together with a little pink grapefruit and light citrus notes. It's both approachable and gentle, even as a young wine, but the balance for drinking now or cellaring in the short to medium term is absolutely spot on. Drink by 2029.
    95 Points
    Philip Rich – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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    2023 Benanti Etna Bianco
    Sicily, ITALY
    $49. 99
    Bottle
    $599.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2025-2028)
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Diam Cork

    Lime, guava and green apple fruits with a long textural finish laced with mineral and saline characters.

    Brilliant pale straw colour with a subtle greenish tinge around the edges and a watery hue. Aromas of pear, apple and lime delicately infused with smoky volcanic rock are followed by hints of guava and spice. Nicely rounded on entry, the palate features lime, guava and green apple fruits over a volcanic rock and minerally saline like back drop. Brisk yet integrated acidity with a long textural finish laced with mineral and saline characters.
    Drink over the next 2-3 years.
    Alc. 12.5%

    Other Reviews…..
    Etna in north-east Sicily is better known for its reds than whites, but the best examples of the latter, made from the local grape Carricante, can be spectacular, somewhere between a Burgundian Aligoté and a top Soave in style. This is totally unoaked, but draws richness from six months of lees’ ageing. Stony and intense, with notes of lime, fennel and lemon juice, steely, palate-cleansing acidity and a mineral tang. Best drunk with the Mediterranean sun on your face, but it’ll cheer you up in winter too.
    93 Points
    TimAtkin.com

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    2012 Jasper Hill Georgia's Paddock Shiraz
    Heathcote, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $150. 00
    Bottle
    $1800.00 Dozen
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Cork

    Other Reviews....
    Inky purple. Wild, intensely perfumed bouquet evokes dark fruit preserves, candied licorice, woodsmoke and violet oil. Plush, palate-staining cassis and blackberry flavors are lifted by juicy acidity and a strong jolt of peppery spices. Opens up with aeration, picking up a hint of medicinal bitterness that plays nicely with the powerful fruit. Sappy, peppery and strikingly long, with silky tannins coming on late to add grip. This one deserves some patience.
    93+ points
    Josh Raynolds - Vinous

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    2023 Domaine Saint-Damien Plan de Dieu Cotes du Rhone Villages Vieilles Vignes
    Cotes du Rhone Villages, Southern Rhone, FRANCE
    $32. 99
    Bottle
    $395.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)
    ABV: 14.5%
    Closure: Cork

    A blend of 80% Grenache and 20% Mourvèdre sourced from the lower terraced parcels of the Plan de Dieu lieu-dit, in the commune of Violès. The Grenache vines are over 70 years old and come from two sites, one planted on red clay and the other on galets (smooth river-worn pebbles). The younger Mourvèdre vines are planted on sandy soil. The wine is fermented for 30 days in concrete vats, then matured for 10 months in a mix of concrete tanks and large old 50 hL oak foudres.

    Energetically fresh and bursting with rich, juicy fruit this an uber delicious Cotes du Rhone not to be missed!

    Deep black dark red colour with a dark red hue. Delightful aromas of dark cherry, crushed raspberry and red liquorice stream out of the glass with terrific intensity followed by some provincial herb, blueberry and peppered earth notes. Rich and succulent, the mid weighted palate combines freshness with concentration delivering juicy dark cherry, dark raspberry and liquorice fruits over a back drop of scorched earth and peppered meats. Boasting excellent power it has ripe, slightly chewy tannins and a long gorgeously fruited finish that’s highly energetic.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 14.5%

    Other Reviews….
    Darker strawberries, framboise, spring flowers, and some Provençal, peppery nuances emerge from the 2023 Côtes Du Rhône Villages Plan De Dieu Vieilles Vignes, a beautifully textured, medium-bodied 2023 that has ripe tannins and terrific balance.
    91-93 Points
    JebDunnuck.com

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    2023 Umani Ronchi Casal di Serra Verdicchio Classico Superiore
    Castelli di Jesi, ITALY
    $32. 99
    Bottle
    $395.88 Dozen
    Closure: Stelvin

    Verdicchio is one of the most widely planted white grape varieties in the Marche region of central Italy. First produced in 1983 this is Umani Ronchi’s flagship Verdicchio. Grapes are selected from four vineyards ranging from 8 to 30 years old, with fermentation taking place in stainless steel tanks and the wine given approximately 5 months lees contact to build its textural attributes.

    Other Reviews….
    Lemons, biscuits and seashells on the nose. Touch of acacia honey. It’s crisp and tangy with a medium body and a tasty, waxy finish. From organically grown grapes. Drink now.
    91 points
    JamesSuckling.com

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    2022 Pegasus Bay Pinot Noir
    Waipara Valley, NEW ZEALAND
    $69. 99
    Bottle
    $839.88 Dozen
    Minimum 6 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Rich and supple on entry with a graphite like feel coming through on the lengthy finish.

    Fermented with 40% whole bunches and matured in French oak barriques (30% new) for a period of 15 months. Dark red core with black toned edges and a red to dark red hue. Intense black cherry and dark plum aromas infused with a mix of dried clove and graphite are trailed by some stalky cedar, bramble and spice notes. Making a rich, supple entrance are lush black cherry and anise flavours which overlay a smoked meat, spicy cedar, clove and bramble back drop. Fine, slightly grainy tannins with a graphite like feel coming through on the lengthy finish.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 13%

    Other Reviews….
    I've long loved the pinot noirs from Pegasus Bay. There's a minerally vibe that always draws me in. Complex and meaty with herbal and floral nuance that keeps shifting in the glass, keeping the old schnozz on its toes. The interplay of fruit, acidity and tannin is fascinating; kinetic and sinewy with a gentle struck-flint reduction lending added complexity as the wine slowly trails off. Drink by 2036.
    94 Points
    Dave Brookes – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

    Dried strawberries, cedar and fresh rose petals come through clearly. Some citrus. Medium-bodied with firm, creamy tannins and a juicy finish. Lovely texture and fruit to this. Really nice to drink now but better in three or four years. Screw cap.
    94 Points
    JamesSuckling.com

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    2021 Domaine Clarendon Syrah
    McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $32. 99
    Bottle
    $395.88 Dozen
    Cellar: 5 - 6 Years (2030-2031)
    ABV: 14%
    Closure: Diam Cork

    Rich, opulent fruit framed by a robust tannin structure and tense acidity.

    Dense pitch black heart with a deep dark purple black hue. Powerful ripe blackberry, liquorice, dark plum and dark chocolate scents waft from the glass followed by some vanillin cedar and subtle peppered earth notes. Rich, opulent blackberry, liquorice and dark chocolate fruits are framed by a robust tannin structure and tense acidity. Some dark plum, earthy blueberry and spicy vanillin cedar the support act. Finishes fresh, slightly muscular and long.
    Cellar 5-6 years.
    Alc. 14%

    Other Reviews….
    A whiff of reduction defines the nose before forest, spruce and red and blue fruit accents tumble across licorice tannins. It’s compressed and taut at the end. Perhaps less accessible than the sumptuous '22s, but a very fine opening act all the same. Drinkable now, but best from 2025.
    93 Points
    JamesSuckling.com

    From the highest vineyard in McLaren Vale at 350m; 70/30% seasoned/new French oak. Pulpy and open, a wash of boysenberry, lilac and violet, iodine and brambly wild fruits, blackberry pastille, soft licorice, black tea and potpourri. This is meaty and intense, loaded with character and the typically drying, long-drawing tannins of this address, but there’s plenty of fruitful levity and an appealing peppery savouriness through the finish. Drink by 2030.
    94 Points
    Marcus Ellis - James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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    2024 St. Leonards Cabernet Franc
    Rutherglen, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $27. 99
    Bottle
    $335.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Red and lush with red to dark fruits and a fleshy medium length finish.

    Totally opaque black dark red colour with a dark red hue. Red to black currant and red liquorice aromas intermix with dusty earth, tobacco and spicy dried herb notes. Rich and possessing a lush feel across the medium bodied palate, red to dark currant fruits are featured over earth, tobacco and spicy dried herb elements. Fine grained tannins with a fleshy medium length finish.
    Drink over the next 4-5 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

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    2022 Carlos Raposo Impecavel Touriga Nacional
    Dao, PORTUGAL
    $39. 99
    Bottle
    $479.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2025-2029)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Cork

    Mid weighted, very dry and elegant with earthy barnyard and leather characters persisting through the finish.

    Pitch black heart with a deep dark red hue. Ripe morello and black cherry aromas intermix with aniseed, scorched earth, herbs du Provence and hints of leather. Mid weighted, very dry and elegant across the palate, morello and black cherry fruits meld into a smoked meat, peppered herb, earthy barnyard and leather back drop. Vibrant acidity and fine grained tannins with earthy barnyard and leather characters persisting through the finish.
    Drink over the next 3-4 years.
    Alc. 13%

    Other Reviews…..
    This has an expressive nose of violets, blackberries and crushed rocks. The palate is vibrant, with pure, delineated fruit. Shows concentration, but is racy and balanced. Amazing price for the quality. Made from 40- to 60-year-old vineyards with the grapes completely destemmed. Part of it undergoes carbonic maceration. Drink now.
    92 Points
    JamesSuckling.com

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    2020 Jim Barry Assyrtiko Cellar Release
    Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $37. 99
    Bottle
    $455.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2025-2028)
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Vibrant, energised feel with racy lime and Granny Smith apple fruits underpinned by zingy acidity.

    Still looking as fresh and youthful as ever, it has a water like core and green tinged surrounds. Lifted pear and lime aromas have a subtle oily toast overlay with some green apple and flint notes also evident. Vibrant, energised feel with racy lime and Granny Smith apple fruits underpinned by zingy acidity. Some delicate pear, gun flint and mineral elements extend across the back half. Finishes long and zesty.
    Drink over the next 2-3 years.
    Alc. 12.5%

    Other Reviews…..
    Tasted December 2020. Delicate aromatics at first. A puff of Mediterranean herbs and lemon blossom, but of course all the action is on the palate. Steely, tight and linear, with wet stone and lime juice. The acidity is pure talc and the finish pristine. Lip-smacking and delicious. Drink by 2028.
    95 Points
    Jane Faulkner – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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    2021 Praeter Langhe Nebbiolo
    Piedmont, ITALY
    $69. 99
    Bottle
    $839.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)
    ABV: 14.5%
    Closure: Diam Cork

    Fragrant aromatics and juicy red fruits framed by a stern tannin structure.

    100% whole bunch fermented. Semi translucent red to dark red colour with black toned edges and a light brick red hue. Fragrant red cherry, rose petal, red liquorice and raspberry aromatics are intertwined with dried herbs, earth and spice. Juicy red to dark cherry, red liquorice and raspberry fruits are framed by a stern tannin structure. Lingering through the back half are dried herb and spicy earth nuances. Bright acidity with a grippy feel to the savoury conclusion.
    Drink over the next 4-5 years.
    Alc. 14.5%

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    2023 Gilberts Riesling
    Mount Barker, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $29. 99
    Bottle
    $359.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)
    ABV: 11%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Tense and taut with crisp, racy acidity finishing very dry and steely.

    Brilliant water like core with greenish tinged edges. Leaping from the glass are zesty lime, lemon and orange rind scents which are followed by some mandarin and steely mineral notes. Tense and tautly structured, crisp, racy acidity provides laser like focus to the lemon, lime zest and Granny Smith apple fruit. Chalky talc, wet steel and flinty mineral elements ensue. Finishes very dry and steely.
    Drink over the next 6-8 years.
    Alc. 11%

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    2023 McArthur Ridge Southern Tor Pinot Noir
    Central Otago, NEW ZEALAND
    $46. 99
    Bottle
    $563.88 Dozen
    Minimum 6 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)
    ABV: 14%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Ripe and fleshy with a smooth, deeply fruited finish.

    Deep dark red core with black toned edges and a dark red hue. Intense dark plum and anise aromas fill the nostrils trailed by some toasty oak, earthy dried herb and spice notes. Ripe and fleshy the mid weighted palate features dark plum, anise and strawberry flavours over a toasty oak, earth and spicy dried herb back drop. Polished tannins with a smooth, deeply fruited finish.
    Drink over the next 4-5 years.
    Alc. 14%

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    2023 Escarpment Chardonnay
    Martinborough, NEW ZEALAND
    $39. 99
    Bottle
    $479.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2025-2029)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin

    A mid weighted, nicely fleshed Chardonnay that shows good freshness.

    Barrel fermented and aged on lees in French oak barriques for a period of 11 months. Bright straw colour with flashes of green around the edges and a watery hue. Aromas of grapefruit and citrus lead the way followed by hints of biscuity oak and gun flint. Mid weighted and nicely fleshed, the palate features pear, nectarine and grapefruit flavours over biscuity oak, bees wax and subtle infusions of gun flint. Good freshness with a long, rounded finish.
    Drink over the next 3-4 years.
    Alc. 13%

    Other Reviews…..
    A refined chardonnay with sliced apples, pineapple, nougat, and hints of vanilla. Medium-bodied, this has tangy fruit flavors and a limey finish. Barrel-fermented. Screw cap. Drink now.
    93 Points
    JamesSuckling.com

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    2024 Tellurian Bush Vine Grenache
    Heathcote, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $27. 99
    Bottle
    $335.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)
    ABV: 14.8%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Rich, juicy and vibrant mid weighted Grenache.

    Fermented and matured in a mix of clay amphora and seasoned French oak. Dark red core with black toned edges and a vibrant red purple tinged hue. Dark raspberry, liquorice and dark cherry aromas sail out of the glass followed by fresh herb, delicate earth and pepper notes. Rich, juicy and vibrant the mid weighted palate is awash with dark raspberry, liquorice and ripe cherry fruits. Infusions of fresh herbs and subtle peppered earth elements lie underneath. Energetic acidity with silky smooth tannins and a long succulent conclusion that has a bright youthful feel to it.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 14.8%

    Other Reviews…..
    This is the first vintage for the maker producing a bush vine grenache. It offers a lovely depth of flavour across the middle palate while rejoicing in the grape's upfront ripe cherry and blueberry fruits. Generous at first but drills down into a solid fruit and oak base wrapped in fine tannins. Licorice, rosemary and black pepper meld with an enduring sweet-fruited juiciness, which is undoubtedly the star. Drink by 2030.
    92 Points
    Jeni Port - James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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    2016 Jim Barry The McRae Wood Shiraz Cellar Release
    Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    Reduced from $69.99
    $64. 99
    Bottle
    $779.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)
    ABV: 14%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Rich and concentrated with robust tannins lending some grip onto the long generous finish.

    In 1964 Jim Barry and his wife Nancy purchased 70 acres of prime farm land from their friend and neighbour, Duncan McRae Wood where they planted their first Shiraz vineyard. The McRae Wood Shiraz is made from declassified Armagh fruit and other top parcels of grapes from the family’s other Clare Valley vineyards.
    Pitch black dark red core with a dark red black tinged hue. Heady ripe blackberry, dark plum and liquorice aromas fill the nostrils followed by some vanillin cedar, hints of choc mint, earth and spice. Rich, concentrated ripe blackberry, dark plum and liquorice fruits engulf the mouth with an opulent feel. Dark chocolate, vanillin cedar, earth and spice elements extend across the back half. Robust yet integrated tannins lend some grip onto the long generous finish.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 14%

    Other Reviews…..
    This is no pushover in the company of The Armagh, and it's a whole lot easier to enjoy, even though the day for each is long off. Here the fruits are rounder, the tannins following suit - even touches of red/purple fruits here. Once again, a wine to be respected. And enjoyed. Drink by 2046.
    96 Points
    James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion

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    2021 Nicks Secret PH Single Vineyard McLaren Vale Shiraz
    McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    Reduced from $44.99
    $29. 99
    Bottle
    $359.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2024-2032)
    ABV: 14.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    South Australian vineyard baron and wine mogul Warren Randall recently purchased this high profile McLaren Vale estate and with it he has undertaken a smart packaging revamp of the brand. Produced from a vineyard planted in 1991, this superb Shiraz was matured in French oak puncheons, of which 26% were new and the remaining 1-3 year old oak for a period of 15 months. Only the best barrels were selected for the final blend.

    Plush, powerful and opulent, this is rich, sumptuous McLaren Vale Shiraz at its absolute best.

    Impenetrable pitch black heart with a very deep dark red black hue. Soaring from the glass are heady ripe blackberry and liquorice scents which are complimented by some dark plum, gently toasted vanillin cedar, dark chocolate and spicy fennel notes. Rich and lavish in its feel across the palate, opulent blackberry, liquorice, dark chocolate and dark plum flavours engulf the mouth. Vanillin oak, subtle earthy fennel, mocha and spice characters form the underbelly. Boasting fantastic power, textural volume and velvety tannins it concludes very long, plush and seductive.
    Drink over the next 6-8 years.
    Alc. 14.5%

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    Chartogne-Taillet Hors Serie Grand Cru (V19) Extra Brut Champagne
    Champagne, FRANCE
    $380. 00
    Bottle
    $4560.00 Dozen
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Cork

    Chartogne-Taillet is the home of some of the most exciting wines in Champagne. Alexandre Chartogne is a perfectionist in his approach to viticulture and winemaking, something he picked up from his mentor Anselme Selosse. Key to his approach is the importance of expressing terroir above all else. With that in mind, Alexandre separately vinifies a myriad of plots spread across 11 hectares of vineyards in Merfy and the neighbouring villages of Chenay and Saint-Thierry. Over half the parcels are ploughed by horse, and no pesticides, herbicides or synthetic fertilizers are used. In the winery, all fermentations are wild, and malolactic fermentation is not blocked. Alexandre favours wooden barrels or demi-muids for fermentations, and low dosage levels are used which allow the grapes to speak of their place.

    Unlike the main stable of Merfy-sourced wines, this is grown on a cadre of plots in Avize and Oger in the Côte des Blancs. The patchwork of seven plots, located on both the plains and the slopes, contributes to the overall harmony. Chemin de Châlons, Pierre Vaudon, Fosse le Prêtre and Mont Chenevaux, located on the plain, have plenty of sun exposure and a chalky soil profile with very thin (20cm) topsoils. Mont de Cramant is located at the beginning of the slopes, with deeper soils that are likewise rich in chalk. Les Roches Hautes and Les Barmonts are higher again and experience cooler conditions, resulting in taut, linear wines. The wines rests in 228-, 350- and 600-litre barrels before maturing on lees for 4-5 years and receiving a dosage of 1-3 g/L.

    Other Reviews....
    Chartogne’s 2019 Blanc de Blancs Hors Série hails from several parcels in Avize, predominantly situated on the lower slopes where the topsoil is thinnest—ranging from a mere 20 centimeters to one meter in some plots. These southeast-facing vineyards benefit from generous sun exposure, with soils composed of sand, clay and silt layered over a chalky bedrock. In the cellar, the wine is matured in a combination of 228- and 600-liter oak barrels. Already expressive—shaped by a sunny vintage in a rich terroir—it unfurls in the glass with a bouquet of honeysuckle, pear, white peach and lemon oil. On the palate, it is full-bodied and concentrated yet vividly vibrant, energized by mouthwatering acidity that lends both balance and tension. Combining muscularity with structural finesse, it was disgorged in June 2024 with a dosage of just one gram per liter. This wine promises to evolve gracefully over time. Drink 2025-2039.
    95 points
    Kristaps Karklins - Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

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    Chartogne-Taillet Les Orizeaux (V19) Extra Brut Champagne
    Champagne, FRANCE
    $230. 00
    Bottle
    $2760.00 Dozen
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Cork

    Chartogne-Taillet is the home of some of the most exciting wines in Champagne. Alexandre Chartogne is a perfectionist in his approach to viticulture and winemaking, something he picked up from his mentor Anselme Selosse. Key to his approach is the importance of expressing terroir above all else. With that in mind, Alexandre separately vinifies a myriad of plots spread across 11 hectares of vineyards in Merfy and the neighbouring villages of Chenay and Saint-Thierry. Over half the parcels are ploughed by horse, and no pesticides, herbicides or synthetic fertilizers are used. In the winery, all fermentations are wild, and malolactic fermentation is not blocked. Alexandre favours wooden barrels or demi-muids for fermentations, and low dosage levels are used which allow the grapes to speak of their place.

    Along with Les Barres, Orizeaux is perhaps Chartogne’s best-known vineyard. This north/south orientation parcel of Pinot Noir is much more calcareous than Les Barres and the roots plunge deep—over four meters into the soil. Planted in 1970, the parcel has always been highly prized by Alexandre Chartogne and his father before him, as the wine reflects both the generosity of the sandy soil and the mineral quality of the limestone bedrock.

    Other Reviews....
    Disgorged in March 2024 with a dosage of 1.15 grams per liter, the 2019 Blanc de Noirs Orizeaux originates from a neighboring parcel to Les Barres, boasting both southern and northern exposures. Planted to Pinot Noir in 1970, the site is defined by 1.6-meter-deep soils of sand and fragmented limestone overlying chalk bedrock. The wine is matured in seasoned oak barrels ranging from two to nine years of age. Already flamboyant in its youth, it opens with a deep bouquet of crisp yellow apple, warm pastries and orange zest. Texturally rich and layered, it is ample and multidimensional, culminating in a long, saline finish. Among the more extroverted wines in Chartogne’s portfolio, it remains controlled by ripe yet racy acidity, striking a fine balance between intensity and elegance. Drink 2025-2034.
    95 points
    Kristaps Karklins - Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

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    Chartogne-Taillet Chemin de Reims (V19) Extra Brut Champagne
    Champagne, FRANCE
    $230. 00
    Bottle
    $2760.00 Dozen
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Cork

    Chartogne-Taillet is the home of some of the most exciting wines in Champagne. Alexandre Chartogne is a perfectionist in his approach to viticulture and winemaking, something he picked up from his mentor Anselme Selosse. Key to his approach is the importance of expressing terroir above all else. With that in mind, Alexandre separately vinifies a myriad of plots spread across 11 hectares of vineyards in Merfy and the neighbouring villages of Chenay and Saint-Thierry. Over half the parcels are ploughed by horse, and no pesticides, herbicides or synthetic fertilizers are used. In the winery, all fermentations are wild, and malolactic fermentation is not blocked. Alexandre favours wooden barrels or demi-muids for fermentations, and low dosage levels are used which allow the grapes to speak of their place.

    Chemin de Reims hails from a small plot of just over one hectare, facing south/southeast, and planted 1980, 1995 and 2011. It has Thanetian sands–very iron-rich soils with varied layers and depth before the base of sandstone underneath. The soil character is quite transmissible, particularly in the Chardonnay from this site, which takes on a unique fullness, structure and almost ferric texture. A Blanc de Blancs comprising 85% Chardonnay, and 15% Arbanne, élevage is in both casks (350 to 600 litres) and tanks. Alexandre tends towards a tighter-grained oak for this particular cuvée and this, along with further precision in the cellar, regular topping up and low dosage, allows Alexandre to preserve the purity of expression from this site. The results provide us with Chartogne-Taillet's most powerful and vinous cuvée.

    Other Reviews....
    Chartogne-Taillet’s 2019 Blanc de Blancs Chemin de Reims, disgorged in May 2024 with a dosage of four grams per liter, is showing magnificently. It unfurls from the glass with an expressive bouquet of nashi pear, orange zest and beeswax, mingling with white flowers and anise. The fruit is sourced from a south-facing, single-vineyard parcel planted between 1986 and 2005, distinguished by its sandy, iron-rich soils. Vinification takes place in 228-liter barrels—primarily from Taransaud and Seguin Moreau—most of which are two to three years old, with 10% new oak. On the palate, the wine is medium- to full-bodied and strikingly multifaceted—brimming with concentration yet retaining remarkable tension. A pristine core of fruit is complemented by ripe but vibrant acidity and a long, chalk-inflected finish. Both the 2019 and 2020 renditions are exceptional, but the 2019 arguably delivers even greater depth and nuance today. Drink 2025-2039.
    97 points
    Kristaps Karklins - Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

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    Chartogne-Taillet Heurtebise (V19) Extra Brut Champagne
    Champagne, FRANCE
    $230. 00
    Bottle
    $2760.00 Dozen
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Cork

    Chartogne-Taillet is the home of some of the most exciting wines in Champagne. Alexandre Chartogne is a perfectionist in his approach to viticulture and winemaking, something he picked up from his mentor Anselme Selosse. Key to his approach is the importance of expressing terroir above all else. With that in mind, Alexandre separately vinifies a myriad of plots spread across 11 hectares of vineyards in Merfy and the neighbouring villages of Chenay and Saint-Thierry. Over half the parcels are ploughed by horse, and no pesticides, herbicides or synthetic fertilizers are used. In the winery, all fermentations are wild, and malolactic fermentation is not blocked. Alexandre favours wooden barrels or demi-muids for fermentations, and low dosage levels are used which allow the grapes to speak of their place.

    The Chardonnay vines were planted on the Heurtebise plot in 1972, 1985, 1986 and 2010. Exposure is a solar direct-south, but the strong winds that tear through this place mean there's always ample freshness to be found. The soil composition is Thanetian sands mixed with clay on sandstone, and the area is prone to fluctuations covering both water stress and retention. It's one of Alexandre's most variable sites overall, one that has very different requirements depending on the season. Likewise, once off the vine, the wines also tend to take on greater influence from any intervention in the cellar, particularly aging in oak. Crystalline minerality and mouth-watering tension are always evident from this site. Disgorgement is just four grams per litre.

    Other Reviews....
    The 2019 Blanc de Blancs Heurtebise is a single-vineyard expression that spotlights the singular terroir of Merfy, rooted in sandy soils with components of silt and clay, resting atop sandstone. Produced from Chardonnay vines planted between 1980 and 1985, it is aged entirely in 228-liter barrels—predominantly from Cavin—with a modest proportion of new oak. Disgorged in April 2024 with a dosage of 2.4 grams per liter, it reveals a bouquet of white blossoms, lemon zest and freshly baked brioche. The palate is medium-bodied, incisive and poised, with laser-like acidity that carries a core of pristine fruit to a long, mineral finish. It is the most linear and tensile wine in the range, even more so than the Chemin de Reims from the same vintage. Drink 2025-2039.
    96 points
    Kristaps Karklins - Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

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    2023 Bosward Barbera
    Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $29. 99
    Bottle
    $359.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2025-2029)
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Light, inky and vibrant with a savoury flavour profile.

    Deep black dark red core with a dark purple red hue. Aromas of freshly crushed cherries, blueberries and liquorice infused with fresh herbs drift through the nostrils. Some inky earth and spice notes are also apparent. Light, inky and vibrant in it’s feel the palate has a savoury flavour profile of sour to red cherries and blueberries over earth, infusions of fresh herbs and spice. Slightly chalky tannins with lively acidity finishing energetic and elegant.
    Drink over the next 3-4 years.
    Alc. 12.5%

    Other Reviews…..
    Jeez, these Bosward wines present some serious value for money across the range. Here, it's a flavour-packed barbera full of juicy plum and blueberry along with raspberry and wild strawberry top notes. Mid-weighted, pure and crunchy with plenty of spice, sarsaparilla, pressed flowers and earthen tones. It's a real easy-drinking style, light on tannin and a tangy, vivid disposition. It's a wee beauty. Drink by 2030.
    94 Points
    Dave Brookes - James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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    2018 Tim Adams Cabernet Malbec
    Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $23. 99
    Bottle
    $287.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2025-2028)
    ABV: 14.8%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Medium bodied with rich black fruits framed by assertive tannins that lead into a dry, grippy finish.

    Dense pitch black heart with a deep very dark red black tinged hue. Expressive blackcurrant and liquorice aromas infused with mint are trailed by some vanillin cedar and subtle earthy mocha notes. On the medium bodied palate, rich blackcurrant and liquorice fruits are framed by a firm assertive tannin structure. Mint, toasty vanillin cedar and spice elements lie in the background. Dry, grippy medium length finish.
    Drink over the next 2-3 years.
    Alc. 14.8%

    Other Reviews….
    This delivers a bigger-boned red in a well-balanced way. Lots to get stuck into. The perfume is scented like black cherry, chocolate truffles, hazelnut, mint and stewed plum. Flavours lean into forest berries, plum, mocha and some faint malty characters, with firm, dusty tannins lending chew. All up, a pleasing, bold red of a winter-warmer ilk. Drink by 2035.
    92 Points
    Mike Bennie – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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    2023 Thistledown Gorgeous Old Vine Grenache
    McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $22. 99
    Bottle
    $275.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2025-2027)
    ABV: 14%
    Closure: Stelvin

    A soft, juicy Grenache that finishes long and luscious.

    Dark red core with a light red to red tinged hue. Spicy dark raspberry and cherry aromas have a smoky clove like overlay with some peppered earth notes also present. Soft and juicy, the palate features dark raspberry and liquorice fruits over a scorched earth, dried herb and spicy pepper back drop. Velvet smooth tannins with a long, luscious finish.
    Drink over the next 1-2 years.
    Alc. 14%

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    2024 Montalto Pennon Hill Pinot Noir
    Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $32. 99
    Bottle
    $395.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Deliciously fruited with a supple flow finishing long, savoury and silky.

    Semi translucent red to dark red colour with a light red hue. Fragrant violet, red cherry, strawberry and spicy rhubarb scents sail out of the glass followed by some brambly dried herb and forest floor notes. Delicious red cherry, strawberry and rhubarb fruits have a supple flow across the palate with notions of forest floor, dried herbs, subtle brambly cedar and spice ensuing. Velvet smooth tannins finishing long, savoury and silky.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

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    2024 Vino Vagabond Pinot Noir
    Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $27. 99
    Bottle
    $335.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Delicious, supple entrance with a gentle tang to the savoury finish.

    Semi translucent red to dark red colour with black toned edges and a light red hue. Fragrant aromas of violet, cherry, strawberry and rhubarb infused with clove blossom from the glass with some bramble, forest floor and spice notes also evident. Delicious dark cherry, strawberry and rhubarb flavours make a supple entrance over a back drop of spicy dried herb, bramble and forest floor characters. Lively acidity and fine grained tannins with a gentle tang to the savoury finish.
    Drink over the next 4-5 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

    • 95
    2024 Montalto Pennon Hill Chardonnay
    Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $32. 99
    Bottle
    $395.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Mid weighted with a gentle creamy textural feel, finishing fresh, refined and long.

    Brilliant pale straw colour with highlights of green around the edges and a watery hue. Attractive white peach, pear and dried honey scents are complimented by cashew, biscuity nougat and spice notes. Mid weighted and possessing a gentle creamy textural feel, the palate is layered with fleshy white peach, pear and dried honey flavours which meld with notions of biscuity oak, citrusy nougat and delicate spicy cashew elements. Finishes fresh, refined and long.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 13%

    • 94
    • 93
    2023 Fraser Gallop Estate Parterre Chardonnay
    Margaret River, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $49. 99
    Bottle
    $599.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Fresh, elegant and nicely concentrated.

    Wild yeast fermented and matured in barrel for a period of 8 months. Brilliant very pale straw colour with distinct highlights of green around the edges and a watery hue. Drifting out of the glass are aromas of nectarine, pear and grapefruit delicately infused with gun flint. Some citrus, biscuity oak and spice nuances ensue. Fresh and elegant, the palate is layered with energised citrus, pear and grapefruit flavours. Faint biscuity oak and flinty mineral elements lie beneath. Nicely concentrated and fleshed it has lively acidity and a highly refreshing finish.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 13%

    Other Reviews…..
    It’s true this needs more time to settle. It’s nervy, flinty, full of energy and twitchy acidity. If opened today, let it breath to tease out the white nectarine and citrus, ginger fluff cake aromas, nougat and a touch of honeycomb. Some moreish sulphides in the mix, a slip of creamy lees, judiciously handled cedary oak and a fine palate all add to its appeal. Drink by 2033.
    93 Points
    Jane Faulkner – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

    • 93
    2024 Paul Osicka Heathcote Grenache
    Heathcote, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $32. 99
    Bottle
    $395.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)
    ABV: 14%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Light to medium bodied, silky and juicy with a gentle amaro like tang to the savoury finish.

    Translucent red core with black toned edges and a light red hue. Jumping out of the glass are spicy raspberry and strawberry jam scents infused with mint. Some clove and peppered earth notes are also apparent. Silky textured the light to medium bodied palate features juicy cherry and raspberry fruits over a mix of red liquorice, spicy dried clove, mint and peppered earth elements. Sturdy yet velvet like tannins with a gentle amaro like tang to the savoury finish.
    Drink over the next 4-5 years.
    Alc. 14%

    • 91
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    2024 Mount Riley Pinot Gris
    Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
    $17. 99
    Bottle
    $215.88 Dozen
    Minimum 6 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2025-2027)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Generously fleshed with crisp acidity and a luscious dry to off dry finish of ample length.

    Bright pale straw to straw colour with a watery hue. Initial pear and red apple scents are followed by whiffs of quince and faint honeysuckle. Generously fleshed ripe pear and red apple fruits adorn the palate with notions of quince, musk and honeysuckle lying beneath. Crisp acidity with a luscious dry to off dry finish of ample length.
    Drink over the next 1-2 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

    • 93
    • Special Order Product – Delayed Dispatch
    2023 Provenance Golden Plains Chardonnay
    Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $29. 99
    Bottle
    $359.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)
    ABV: 13.2%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Creamy textured mid palate with an elegant and lively finish.

    Brilliant pale straw colour with subtle flashes of green to the edges and a watery hue. Delightful white peach, nectarine and dried honey aromas stream through the nostrils followed by hints of crème brulee, nougat and spice. Fleshy white peach, nectarine and citrus flavours adorn the mid weighted palate with traces of crème brulee and spicy nougat sitting underneath. Fresh acidity counterpoints the creamy textured mid palate. Finishes elegant and lively.
    Drink over the next 4-5 years.
    Alc. 13.2%

    • 94
    • 92
    2024 Rob Hall Chardonnay
    Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $27. 99
    Bottle
    $335.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Medium bodied and nicely shaped with a creamy texture feel.

    Brilliant pale straw colour with greenish tinged edges and a watery hue. Drifting through the olfactory senses are aromas of pear and nectarine which meld with dried honey, cashew and citrusy nougat notes. Nicely shaped with a creamy texture feel upon entry, pear and nectarine fruits are featured over a dried honey, cashew and spicy nougat back drop. Perfectly judged acidity with a long cream tinged finish.
    Drink over the next 4-5 years.
    Alc. 13%

    Other Reviews…..
    A blend of fruit from Healesville, Gladysdale and Panton Hill. Bright green gold. An immediately accessible wine with its aromas of ripe stone fruits, fresh guava and a touch of spice. The palate is flavoursome with just enough acidity to keep it both gently structured and balanced. Drink by 2028.
    92 Points
    Philip Rich – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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