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    • 92
    2016 Alkoomi Chardonnay
    Frankland, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $22. 99
    Bottle
    $275.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2017-2020)
    ABV: 12.9%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Fermented in a mix new, one and two year old French oak and matured on lees for 8 months.Brilliant pale straw colour with a watery hue. The nose tosses up aromatics of grapefruit, nectarine and citrus over some funky struck match stick characters and flinty mineral. Light to medium weight with an elegant, fresh mouthfeel the palate has flavours of grapefruit and nectarine infused with gun flint, citrus and mineral. Dry finish with a crisp edge to the acidity. Aftertaste of grapefruit, nectarine, gun flint and citrusy mineral elements.
    Drink over the next 2-3 years.
    Alc. 12.9%

    • 91
    2015 All Saints Estate Marsanne
    Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $19. 99
    Bottle
    $239.88 Dozen
    Cellar: 3 - 4 Years (2019-2020)
    ABV: 12.4%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Brilliant very pale straw colour with a watery hue. Nosing reveals scents of ripe pear and honeysuckle followed by some Jonathan apple with very faint spice end notes. Medium bodied and texturally well rounded the palate features flavours of ripe pears, honeysuckle, a trace of citrus and light spice. Clean dry finish. Aftertaste of ripe pears, honeysuckle and a touch of spice.
    Drink over the next 3-4 years.
    Alc 12.4%

    • 88
    2015 All Saints Estate Pinot Grigio
    Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $19. 99
    Bottle
    $239.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now (2016)
    ABV: 12.2%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Brilliant pale straw colour with a watery hue. Pear and Jonathan apple aromas are followed by some citrus and faint spice end notes. Light, fresh and elegant the palate has an uncomplicated flavour profile of pear, dried apple, citrus and spice. Clean dry finish. Aftertaste of pear, dried apple and light spice.
    Drink now.
    Alc 12.2%

    • 93
    2014 Allandale Chardonnay
    Hunter Valley, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
    $19. 99
    Bottle
    $239.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: 2 - 3 Years (2017-2018)
    ABV: 15%
    Closure: Stelvin
    Brilliant pale straw colour with greenish tinged edges and a watery hue. The nose displays aromas of ripe peaches and tropical fruits followed by some citrusy dried honey characters and light cashew end notes. Full bodied the palate is filled with ripe peach and dried honey flavours over some nougat and spicy oak. Dry finish and viscous mouthfeel with a medium to long ripe peach, dried honey, cashew and spicy nougat aftertaste.
    Drink over the next 2-3 years.
    Alc 15%
    • 90
    2021 Aloft Pinot Gris
    Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $19. 99
    Bottle
    $239.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2022-2024)
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Brilliant water like colour with a faint tinge of green to the edges. Delicate pear, green apple and lime scents are followed by some fresh herb and mineral notes. Mouth watering fresh pear, green apple and lime fruits overlay a flinty mineral back drop. Finishes dry with crisp acidity and a zippy aftertaste.
    Drink over the next 1-2 years.
    Alc. 12.5%

    • 92
    2021 Aloft Sauvignon Blanc
    Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $19. 99
    Bottle
    $239.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now (2021)
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Stelvin
    Brilliant water like colour with a subtle tinge of green around the outskirts. Intense passionfruit scents are followed by green apple, lime and herbaceous grassy end notes. Snappy passionfruit and green apple flavours dominate the palate underscored by some lime. Dry crisp finish, the lengthy aftertaste picking up some herbaceous grassy accents.
    Drink now.
    Alc. 12.5%
    • 93
    2020 Aloft Pinot Gris
    Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $19. 99
    Bottle
    $239.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now (2021)
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Stelvin
    Bright pale straw colour with a watery hue. Pear, red apple and honeysuckle aromas mix with some light musk notes. Texturally rounded, luscious pear and red apple fruits meld into honeysuckle, traces of musk and spice. Finishes fresh with a long delicious aftertaste that shows plenty of flesh.
    Drink now.
    Alc. 12.5%
    • 94
    2020 Aloft Sauvignon Blanc
    Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $19. 99
    Bottle
    $239.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now (2021)
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Stelvin
    Brilliant water like colour with a light greenish tinge around the edges. Pungent ripe gooseberry and passionfruit aromatics have a herbaceous grassy overlay with some green apple and subtle spice notes also present. Delicious passionfruit, green apple and herbaceous gooseberry flavours show terrific intensity with some lime and grassy characters lying underneath. Crisp dry finish with a long aftertaste.
    Drink now.
    Alc. 12.5%
    • 89
    2015 Alta Sauvignon Blanc
    Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $17. 99
    Bottle
    $215.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now (2016)
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Brilliant water like colour with a very faint tinge of green around the edges and a watery hue. Aromas of passionfruit, green apple, citrus and a subtle herbaceousness. Fresh and light the palate has flavours of passionfruit intermixed with fresh herbs and citrus. Dry finish with crisp acidity. Aftertaste of passionfruit, fresh herbs and citrus.
    Drink now.
    Alc 12.5%

    • 93
    2016 Alta Sauvignon Blanc
    Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $17. 99
    Bottle
    $215.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now (2016)
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Brilliant water like colour with a very faint tinge of green around the outskirts. Aromas of passionfruit and lime are followed by some green apple and light fresh herb notes. Nicely textured the palate features an interesting mix of flavours that includes passionfruit, ripe lime, fresh herb infusions and a hint of spice. Clean dry finish with an aftertaste of passionfruit infused with fresh herbs, lime and subtle spices.
    Drink now.
    Alc 12.5%

    • 91
    2016 Amadio Pinot Grigio
    Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $22. 99
    Bottle
    $275.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2016-2019)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Brilliant light straw colour with a watery hue. Pear and ripe apple aromas intermix with dried honey and hints of musk. On the palate ripe pear and dried honey flavours are to the fore with a well rounded mouthfeel and apple and spice characters ensuing. Clean dry finish. Aftertaste of ripe pears, dried honey, apples and spice.
    Drink over the next 2-3 years.
    Alc 13.5%

    • 91
    2016 Amelia Park Chardonnay
    Margaret River, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $27. 99
    Bottle
    $335.88 Dozen
    Cellar: 4 - 5 Years (2021-2022)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin
    One hundred percent wild fermented in French oak with complexity and texture derived from lees stirring.
    Brilliant very pale straw colour with a light greenish tinge around the outskirts and a watery hue. Fresh white peach and nectarine aromas are overlaid with hints of dried honey followed by citrusy nougat and faint spice. Light to medium weight and very fresh the palate is elegantly flavoured with citrusy white peaches, nectarines and touches of dried honey followed by light nougat and spice. Clean dry finish with vibrant acidity. Aftertaste of white peaches, dried honey, light cashew and spicy nougat.
    Cellar 4-5 years.
    Alc 13%
    • 94
    2017 Amelia Park Trellis Sauvignon Blanc Semillon
    Margaret River, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $15. 99
    Bottle
    $191.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2017-2019)
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Brilliant water like colour with a light greenish tinge around the outskirts. Herbaceous grassy top notes intermix with passionfruit, citrus, green apple and asparagus characters. Vibrant flavours of passionfruit, herbaceous grassy infusions and citrus race across the palate underscored by green apple, light asparagus and mineral. Dry finish with crisp acidity and an aftertaste of passionfruit tied to herbaceous grassy characters, citrus, asparagus and mineral.
    Drink over next 1-2 years.
    Alc. 12.5%

    • 93
    2019 An Approach to Relaxation Nichon Semillon Sauvignon Blanc
    Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $39. 99
    Bottle
    $479.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2021-2023)
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Cork

    A blend of 90% Semillon and 10% Sauvignon Blanc. Bright straw colour with a watery hue. Lifted pear and red apple scents mix with bees wax, lemon butter and faint spice. Rich pear and ripe lime fruits are texturally full and rounded but the finish is one of lemony freshness. Notions of bees wax, citrus and spice also chime in. Brisk acidity with a refreshing conclusion.
    Drink over the next 1-2 years.
    Alc. 12.5%

    • 94
    2021 Andrew Thomas Braemore Semillon
    Hunter Valley, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
    $32. 99
    Bottle
    $395.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2021-2029)
    ABV: 11%
    Closure: Stelvin
    Brilliant water like colour with a distinct tinge of green to the outskirts. Zesty lime and green apple aromas mix with lemon, wet steel and mineral notes. Showing excellent intensity, racy lime and lemon fruits drive the mouth watering palate with some granny smith apple, wet steel and flinty mineral elements picked up on the back half. Finishes dry with crunchy acidity and a long snappy aftertaste.
    Drink over the next 6-8 years.
    Alc. 11%
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    • 95
    2019 Andrew Thomas Braemore Semillon
    Hunter Valley, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
    $32. 99
    Bottle
    $395.88 Dozen
    Cellar: 6 - 8 Years (2026-2028)
    ABV: 10.7%
    Closure: Stelvin
    From the 50 year old Braemore vineyard planted in 1969. Brilliant water like core with a distinctive ring of green around the outskirts. Aromas of lime and granny smith apple meld into wet slate, fresh herb and flinty mineral notes. Crunchy green apple and lime flavours are very tense and linear in their feel with an underbelly of citrus, infusions of fresh herbs and slatey mineral characters. Dry finish with racy acidity and a light zesty aftertaste.
    Cellar 6-8 years.
    Alc. 10.7%

    Other Reviews….
    The forcefield of the range. The most reticent and yet paradoxically, as with many fine wines, the longest driver of flavour, intensity and ageability. Lemongrass, lanolin and grapefruit zest. Pulpy. Fleshy. Strident length. Athletic. Crunchy and laden with '19-esque slatiness. Drink by 2029.
    95 points
    Ned Goodwin – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion
    • 94
    2018 Andrew Thomas Braemore Semillon
    Hunter Valley, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
    $32. 99
    Bottle
    $395.88 Dozen
    Cellar: 6 - 8 Years (2025-2027)
    ABV: 11.8%
    Closure: Stelvin
    Brilliant water like colour with a distinctive greenish tinge around the outskirts. The nose expels scents of fresh limes, green apples and subtle lemon juice notes over wet steel and subtle flinty mineral notes. Light and zippy across the palate, flavours of lime and green apple intermix with a lemony citrus and steely mineral character. Faint traces of fresh herbs are also evident. Finishes dry with fresh crunchy acidity. Long zesty lime, citrus, green apple, wet steel and mineral aftertaste.
    Drink now or cellar 6-8 years.
    Alc. 11.8%
    • 94
    2017 Andrew Thomas Braemore Semillon
    Hunter Valley, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA
    $32. 99
    Bottle
    $395.88 Dozen
    Cellar: 6 - 8 Years (2024-2026)
    ABV: 10.7%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Brilliant very pale straw colour with a distinctive greenish tinge to the edges and a watery hue. The nose displays lemon and green apple scents over wet steel and stony mineral notes. Light racy palate with lime and crisp green apple flavours prevalent over lemony citrus characters, wet steel and mineral. Dry finish with bracing acidity and a lengthy aftertaste of lemon, green apple, subtle lime, wet steel and mineral.
    Cellar 6-8 years.
    Alc. 10.7%

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    • 93
    2021 Angove Family Crest Angels Rise Pinot Gris
    Clarendon, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $19. 99
    Bottle
    $239.88 Dozen
    Minimum 6 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now (2022)
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Bright pale straw colour with a watery hue. Aromas of pear, red apple and musk mix with hints of honeysuckle. Fleshy pear and red apple fruits drive the palate with infusions of musk and delicate citrus also evident. Finishes dry with brisk acidity and a vibrant medium length aftertaste.
    Drink now.
    Alc. 12.5%

    Other Reviews….
    From Clarendon. This is fine gris. With more textural mettle, it would be stellar. Whiffs of baking spice, tarte tatin, pear slushy and shaved almonds skittle along a beam of freshness. Succulence, to balance. A pithy, attractively bitter finish marked with quinine. A superlative vintage of measured wines. This is no exception. Drink by 2024.
    93 points
    Ned Goodwin – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

    • 91
    2021 Angove Family Crest Chardonnay
    Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $19. 99
    Bottle
    $239.88 Dozen
    Minimum 6 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2022-2025)
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Brilliant pale straw colour with greenish tinged edges and a watery hue. Delightful white peach scents mix with dried honey, light cashew and spice. Spicy nectarine and grapefruit flavours are underpinned by delicate notions of biscuity oak and infusions of gun flint. Dry crisp edged finish with an elegant mid length aftertaste.
    Drink over the next 2-3 years.
    Alc. 12.5%

    • 93
    2019 Angove Family Crest Adelaide Hills Chardonnay
    Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $19. 99
    Bottle
    $239.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2021-2025)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Bright pale straw colour with a greenish tinge to the edges and a watery hue. Aromas of nectarine, lemon butter and toasty biscuity oak meld into dried honey and spicy nougat. Mid weighted the palate is both gently creamed in its texture yet also fresh featuring nectarine, dried honey and lemon butter flavours over roasted almonds and spice. Finishes with a lively yet generous aftertaste.
    Drink over the next 3-4 years.
    Alc. 13%

    • 91
    2019 Angove Family Crest Chardonnay
    Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $17. 99
    Bottle
    $215.88 Dozen
    Minimum 6 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2020-2023)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin
    Brilliant pale straw colour with a watery hue. Aromas of ripe nectarine and dried honey mix with light citrusy nougat and gun flint notes. Medium bodied, ripe peach and nectarine fruits have a generous fleshy feel with dried honey, biscuity nougat and spice elements lying underneath. Finishes with good freshness on the well rounded aftertaste.
    Drink over the next 2-3 years.
    Alc. 13%
    • 94
    2018 Angove Family Crest Chardonnay
    Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $17. 99
    Bottle
    $215.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2019-2023)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin
    Brilliant pale straw colour with a watery hue. Fleshy white peach and ripe pear aromas are married to dried honey, citrusy nougat and subtle flinty struck match stick notes. Mid weight palate with ample richness to the white peach, ripe nectarine and dried honey flavours which are underscored by citrusy nougat, cashew and spice. Elegant, creamy textural feel finishing with good freshness and a long aftertaste. A very well made Chardonnay that offers great early drinking.
    Drink over the next 3-4 years.
    Alc. 13%
    • 94
    2015 Annie's Lane Riesling
    Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $19. 99
    Bottle
    $239.88 Dozen
    Cellar: 3 - 4 Years (2019-2020)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Brilliant very pale straw colour with a watery hue. Aromas of lime and citrus are overlaid by some light toastiness with orange rind and mineral following on. Plentiful lime and citrus flavours abound on the palate with some orange rind and light mineral also present. Crunchy acid finish. Very good concentration with a long lime, citrus, orange rind and mineral aftertaste.
    Drink over the next 3-4 years.
    Alc 13%

    • 90
    2015 Apostrophe Stone's Throw Riesling Gewurztraminer Blanc
    Great Southern, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $16. 99
    Bottle
    $203.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: 1 - 2 Years (2017-2018)
    ABV: 12%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Brilliant water like colour with a faint tinge of green around the edges. Delicate notes of lime, fresh pear and citrus are followed by faint lychee and spice. Light and refreshing the palate has lively flavours of lime, pears and citrus intermixed with traces of lychee and spice. Crisp dry finish with an aftertaste of lime, lychee, citrus and faint spice.
    Drink over the next 1-2 years.
    Alc 12%

    • 92
    2013 Arlewood Sauvignon Blanc Semillon
    Margaret River, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $22. 99
    Bottle
    $275.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now (2015)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin
    Brilliant pale straw colour with a watery hue. Herbaceous grassy top notes are intermixed with citrus and fresh asparagus with underlying pencil shaving characters. Light and fresh the palate features flavours of herbaceous asparagus characters and citrus followed by some grassiness and light pencil shavings. Clean crisp finish. Aftertaste of herbaceous grassy characters, asparagus, citrus and pencil shavings.
    Drink now.
    Alc 13%
    • 93
    2019 Armstead Estate Marsanne
    Heathcote, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $24. 99
    Bottle
    $299.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2020-2024)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin
    Brilliant pale straw colour with a slight tinge of green around the edges and a watery hue. Fleshy peach and apricot aromas have a subtle honeysuckle overlay with hints of quince and spice also evident. Ripe peach, apricot and honeysuckle flavours are very rounded in their feel with traces of cinnamon and light spice in the background. Finishes dry and fresh with a medium to long conclusion that has a slippery feel to it.
    Drink over the next 3-4 years.
    Alc. 13%
    • 91
    2021 Artiste Chardonnay
    Eden Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $22. 99
    Bottle
    $275.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2022-2024)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Brilliant pale straw colour with a glimmer of green around the edges and a watery hue. Lifted peach and tropical fruit aromas are followed by some toasty oak and spice. Fleshy peach and tropical fruit flavours adorn the well rounded palate with subtle toasty oak and spice nuances ensuing. Finishes with a lick of fresh acidity and a mid length fruit driven aftertaste.
    Drink over the next 1-2 years.
    Alc. 13%

    • 91
    2014 Artiste Chardonnay
    Eden Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $19. 99
    Bottle
    $239.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: 2 - 3 Years (2017-2018)
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Stelvin
    Brilliant pale straw colour with a slight tinge of green around the outskirts and a watery hue. Lifted ripe white peach and delicate apricot scents are followed by some honeysuckle and citrus. Light to medium weight the palate features flavours of ripe peaches, apricots, light honeysuckle and citrus with a clean, fresh dry finish. Aftertaste of peaches, apricots, a touch of honeysuckle and citrus.
    Drink over the next 2-3 years.
    Alc 12.5%
    • 88
    2014 Artiste Viognier
    Eden Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $19. 99
    Bottle
    $239.88 Dozen
    Cellar: 2 - 3 Years (2017-2018)
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Stelvin
    Brilliant very pale straw colour with a light greenish tinge on the edges and a watery hue. Aromas of apricot and peach are followed by some honeysuckle and light citrus. The palate is quite light and fresh with subtle flavours of apricot, honeysuckle, peach and a hint of bees wax on the very dry finish. Bright fresh acidity with an aftertaste of apricot, honeysuckle and light bees wax.
    Cellar 2-3 years.
    Alc. 12.5%
    • 93
    2012 Arundel Farm Estate Viognier
    Sunbury, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $19. 99
    Bottle
    $239.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: 1 - 2 Years (2015-2016)
    ABV: 14%
    Closure: Stelvin
    Bright straw colour with a watery hue. The nose offers up dried apricot scents intermixed with some honeysuckle and lemon butter like characters with spice end notes. The palate is rich with good viscosity and a waxy texture featuring flavours of apricot, lemon butter, honeysuckle and spice. Clean dry finish. Aftertaste of dried apricot, lemon butter and honeysuckle.
    Drink over the next 1-2 years.
    Alc 14%
    • 94
    2020 Ashbrook Estate Chardonnay
    Margaret River, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $27. 99
    Bottle
    $335.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2022-2027)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Brilliant pale straw to straw colour with a glimmer of green around the edges and a watery hue. Nectarine and subtle grapefruit scents combine with hints of bees wax, citrus and gun flint. Ripe peach, nectarine and citrus fruits are well concentrated across the vibrant mid weighted palate. Traces of dried honey, toast and flinty mineral characters sit underneath. Nicely fleshed mid palate yet finishes very fresh with crisp acidity and a long mineral etched aftertaste.
    Drink over the next 4-5 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

    • 93
    2019 Ashbrook Estate Chardonnay
    Margaret River, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $29. 99
    Bottle
    $359.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2021-2025)
    ABV: 13.4%
    Closure: Stelvin
    Brilliant pale straw colour with a glimmer of green to the edges and a watery hue. Lifted white peach, nectarine and melon aromas mix with hints of dried honey and gun flint. Intense white peach, nectarine and citrus fruits burst across the palate underpinned by sculptured acidity. Subtle dried honey, melon and flinty mineral characters fill out the back half. Dry crisp finish with an elegant and lively medium to long aftertaste.
    Drink over the next 3-4 years.
    Alc. 13.4%
    • 94
    2012 Ashbrook Estate Chardonnay
    Margaret River, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $27. 99
    Bottle
    $335.88 Dozen
    Cellar: 4 - 5 Years (2018-2019)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin
    50% of this wine was fermented and matured in brand new French oak barriques for 8 months, then bottle aged for a further 12 months. Brilliant straw colour with a watery hue. Scented white peach and tropical fruit aromas intermingle with some grapefruit followed by citrus and faint toasty oak. Fresh white peach and tropical fruit flavours are prevalent over grapefruit, citrus and light spicy oak. Bright crisp acidity with a long aftertaste of tropical fruits, peach, grapefruit, citrus and a hint of spicy oak.
    Cellar 4-5 years.
    Alc 13.5%
    • 96
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    2017 Ashbrook Estate Chardonnay
    Margaret River, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $27. 99
    Bottle
    $335.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2019-2023)
    ABV: 14%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Family owned and operated since 1975, Ashbrook Estate is one of Margaret River’s oldest wineries. As is the tradition with this Chardonnay, 50% of the wine undergoes primary fermentation in brand new French oak barriques and the remaining half in stainless steel, where they remained and were matured on lees for 8 months. Malolactic fermentation was avoided to preserve the fruits freshness. After blending and bottling the wine is then given a further 12 months bottle aging before being released.

    A delicious, intensely flavoured Margaret River Chardonnay.

    Brilliant straw colour with a watery hue. Intense aromas of ripe peach and apricot overlaid with honeycomb sail through the olfactory senses followed by light butterscotch, citrusy nougat characters and subtle spicy cashew. Rich and full with a creamed mid palate feel, generous ripe peach, apricot and honeycomb flavours fill the mouth over citrusy nougat characters, traces of butterscotch and spice. A lick of vibrant acidity leads into a long fresh finish. Excellent length with a richly textured aftertaste dominated by ripe yellow fruits, honeycomb and citrusy nougat characters.
    Drink over the next 3-4 years.
    Alc. 14%

    Other Reviews….
    A generously flavoured chardonnay, standing out from a leaner pack. Mid to full-weighted, it showcases a panoply of stone fruits melded to dried mango and creamed cashew. A lick of vanillin oak adds texture to a salubrious whole, as the flavours stream long. Drink by 2026.
    94 points
    Ned Goodwin – James Halliday’s Wine Companion

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    2018 Ashbrook Estate Chardonnay
    Margaret River, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $27. 99
    Bottle
    $335.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2020-2025)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Family owned and operated since 1975, Ashbrook Estate is one of Margaret River’s oldest wineries. As is the tradition with this Chardonnay, 50% of the wine undergoes primary fermentation in brand new French oak barriques and the remaining half in stainless steel, where they remained and were matured on lees for 8 months. Malolactic fermentation was avoided to preserve the fruits freshness. After blending and bottling the wine is then given a further 12 months bottle aging before being released.

    2018 marks the 40th consecutive vintage for Ashbrook Estate. Brilliant pale straw colour with a gleaming greenish highlight around the edges and a watery hue. Leaping from the glass are intense aromatics of spiced ripe peaches, tropical fruits and light honeyed notes. Subtle toast and cinnamon scents follow on. Rich, luscious fleshy peach, nectarine, tropical fruit and subtle honeyed characters flood the mouth overshadowing a light toast and spicy cinnamon back drop. Finishes with a burst of citrus freshness on the long cream tinged aftertaste.
    Drink over the next 4-5 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

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    2019 Atlas Watervale Riesling
    Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $21. 99
    Bottle
    $263.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2019-2025)
    ABV: 12%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Brilliant water like core with greenish tinged edges. Intense lime and citrus aromas dominate the nose with elements of orange rind, talc and subtle slate also evident. Mouth watering lime, citrus and orange flavours burst across the palate underpinned by talc and flinty mineral characters. Finishes dry with crunchy acidity and a long zesty aftertaste.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 12%

    • 93
    2018 Atlas Adelaide Hills Chardonnay
    Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $26. 99
    Bottle
    $323.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2020-2024)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin
    Fermented wild in a combination of French oak puncheons and hogsheads then lees stirred for 9 months. Brilliant very pale straw colour with a distinctive tinge of green around the outskirts and a watery hue. Aromas of peach, ripe melon and spice are married to dried honey and citrus notes. Medium bodied the palate has fleshy nectarine, peach and dried honey flavours over subtle biscuity oak and citrusy nougat characters. Finishes dry with good freshness and a gentle creaminess on the medium length aftertaste.
    Drink over the next 3-4 years.
    Alc. 13%
    • 94
    2021 ATR Wines Chockstone Grampians Pinot Gris
    Grampians, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $19. 99
    Bottle
    $239.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now (2022)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    The fruit for this wine is sourced from a neighbouring vineyard. After a short time on skins the grapes were gently pressed, fermentation is stopped with just a hint of residual sweetness to balance the crisp fruit profile, creating a zippy yet approachable Pinot Gris.
    Brilliant water like colour with a very faint tinge of green around the edges. Elevated pear and red apple aromas mix with subtle dried honey, quince and spice notes. Luscious ripe pear and red apple fruits overlay a light honeysuckle, quince and spice back drop. Brisk acidity brings balance and freshness to the long delicious finish.
    Drink now.
    Alc. 13.5%

    • 96
    • 96
    • Reduced
    2021 ATR Wines Chockstone Grampians Riesling
    Grampians, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    Reduced from $21.99
    $19. 99
    Bottle
    $239.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2022-2030)
    ABV: 12%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Brilliant water like core with greenish tinged edges. Intense lime juice, lemon and orange rind scents flow from the glass with some wet steel and minerally notes also evident. Mouth tingling lime, lemon and orange rind flavours flood the mouth underpinned by a vein of racy acidity. Superb concentration and power with notions of faint honeysuckle, chalky talc and steely mineral characters lingering on the back half. Dry crunchy finish with a long scrumptious aftertaste that’s delivered with great precision.
    Drink over the next 6-8 years.
    Alc. 12%

    Other Reviews....
    Wild-yeast fermentation, leaving a touch of residual sugar. Riesling is the winemaker's great strength and passion and it shows clearly each vintage. You could drown in the aromatic beauty of the scent: white flowers, lime, green apple, lemon zest, spice and musk. Dry and stylish acidity (it's the only word to describe the combination of bright and soft acidity) caress the palate, mouth-wateringly so. A touch of barely there sugar helps amplify the depth of fruit. A delight. Drink by 2033.
    96 points
    Jeni Port - James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion

    • 94
    2017 Atticus The Finch Collection Chardonnay
    Margaret River, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $34. 99
    Bottle
    $419.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: 5 - 6 Years (2024-2025)
    ABV: 12.8%
    Closure: Stelvin
    Brilliant very pale straw colour with a glimmer of green to the outskirts and a watery hue. Elevated white peach and nectarine aromas meld into subtle dried honey, biscuity oak, light grapefruit and citrusy nougat notes. Very elegant, refined and classy the palate features delicate white peach and nectarine flavours subtlety infused with notions of gun flint over biscuity oak, citrusy nougat, light dried honey and spice. There’s a delicate creaminess to the mid palate, however, the finish is loaded with freshness. Excellent length with a long discreet aftertaste.
    Cellar 5-6 years.
    Alc. 12.8%
    • 88
    • Organic
    2020 Babich Family Estates Organic Single Vineyard Pinot Gris
    Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
    $22. 99
    Bottle
    $275.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now (2022)
    ABV: 14%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Certified organic. Brilliant copper straw tinged colour with a watery hue. Aromas of pear and red apple skin mix with hints of quince, musk and spice. The palate features pear skin and dried apple flavours over a back drop of quince and ginger spice. Finishes very dry with brisk acidity and a faintly bitter aftertaste.
    Drink now.
    Alc. 14%

    • 93
    2018 Back Beach Chardonnay
    Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $24. 99
    Bottle
    $299.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2019-2022)
    ABV: 13.3%
    Closure: Stelvin
    Bright pale straw colour with a touch of green to the edges and a watery hue. Elevated ripe peach and honeycomb scents jump out of the glass trailed by subtle toasty oak, light butterscotch and spicy nougat. Mouthfilling flavours of ripe peaches and nectarine are interwoven with dried honey, biscuity oak, nougat and spice characters. Well rounded, creamy like textural feel finishing with good freshness and a lengthy aftertaste.
    Drink over the next 2-3 years.
    Alc. 13.3%
    • 93
    2015 Baddaginnie Run Verdelho
    Strathbogie, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $19. 99
    Bottle
    $239.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now (2016)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Brilliant pale straw colour with a tinge of green around the edges and a watery hue. The nose has aromas of tropical fruits, melon, green apple and citrus with faint spice end notes. The palate has excellent textural appeal with mouth-watering flavours of tropical fruits dominate over some melon, citrus and spice. Crisp acid finish with a long tropical fruit, melon and spice aftertaste. An excellent example of the variety.
    Drink now.
    Alc 13.5%

    • 94
    2014 Badgers Brook Chardonnay
    Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $24. 99
    Bottle
    $299.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: 3 - 4 Years (2019-2020)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Brilliant pale straw colour with greenish tinged edges and a watery hue. Scented aromas of white ripe peaches melded into some dried honey and nougat with an undercurrent of biscuity oak and spicy cashew. Medium bodied the palate has a sense of creaminess about its mouthfeel and features flavour of ripe white peaches and dried honey over some biscuity oak, light cashew and spicy nougat. Finishes dry with good freshness and a medium to long aftertaste of white peaches, dried honey, cashew and spicy nougat.
    Drink over the next 3-4 years.
    Alc 13%

    • 95
    2017 Badgers Brook Chardonnay
    Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $23. 99
    Bottle
    $287.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2018-2022)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Planted in 1989, the Badgers Brook vineyard is located in the Coldstream sub region of the Yarra Valley. Fermentation and maturation takes place in French oak barrels, 25% new, for a period of 11 months.

    Brilliant pale straw colour with greenish tinged edges and a watery hue. Elevated ripe white peach, fig and melon aromas are overlaid by honeyed characters with citrusy nougat and lightly spiced cashew notes ensuing. The rich, textured palate possesses mouthfilling flavours of peaches, fig and melon intermixed with dried honey, citrusy nougat, light cashew and spice. Finishes dry with good freshness and a long spicy peach, melon, fig, honeyed citrusy nougat and cashew aftertaste. From the excellent 2017 vintage, this delivers great value.
    Drink over the next 3-4 years.
    Alc. 13.5%

    • 93
    2015 Badgers Brook Chardonnay
    Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $24. 99
    Bottle
    $299.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: 3 - 4 Years (2020-2021)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Brilliant pale straw colour with greenish tinged edges and a watery hue. Nosing evokes aromas of ripe peaches and dried honey over lightly toasted oak and spicy nougat. Rich, bright and fleshy in the mouth the palate is dominated by ripe peach, nectarine and dried honey flavours followed by spicy oak, nougat and traces of mineral. Good fresh acidity with an aftertaste of ripe peaches, nectarines, dried honey, spicy oak and a touch of mineral.
    Cellar 3-4 years.
    Alc 13%

    • 93
    2016 Baillieu Pinot Gris
    Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $29. 99
    Bottle
    $359.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: 1 - 2 Years (2018-2019)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin
    Brilliant very pale straw colour with a faint tinge of green around the outskirts and a watery hue. Fresh pear and Jonathan apple aromas are delicately overlaid with hints of musk and quince. Lively palate with good richness and some texture to the mouthfeel featuring ripe pear, red apple and honeysuckle flavours infused with musk. Some spice following on the fresh dry finish. Medium to long aftertaste of spicy ripe pears, musk and subtle honeysuckle.
    Drink over the next 1-2 years.
    Alc 13.5%
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