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2021 Domaine Charles Audoin Marsannay Rose - Last Stocks

Burgundy, FRANCE

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Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2022-2024)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Diam Cork

Domaine Charles Audoin was formed in 1972 by Charles and his oenologist wife Marie-Francoise, starting with three hectares in Marsannay. Their holding has now grown to around 14 hectares that captures some of the best parcels in Marsannay. Their son Cyril joined his father in 2000, and is now in charge of both vineyard and winemaking activities for the Domaine. Cyril is increasingly focused on vineyard health, to deliver wines with pure varietal expression and a sense of place. They are among the most serious wines from the area, and while juicy and approachable young, have the capacity to age gracefully for many years.
Marsannay has long had a reputation for fine rosé production, yet since the upgrade to appellation status in 1987 and the shift in focus to white and red wines from the commune, rosé output has dropped significantly. Thankfully Cyril Audoin is one of the few that has kept up this tradition, and his is one of leading examples on the market today.
Made from Pinot Noir grapes this a light, energetic Rose with plenty of mineral zing. Brilliant salmon colour with a watery hue. Blossoming from the glass is a mix of strawberry and peach fruits followed by some pomegranate, light musk and stony mineral notes. Tangy citrus, grapefruit and strawberry fruits overlay a cranberry and stony mineral infused back drop. Finishes dry and zesty with crisp acidity and a refreshing aftertaste.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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2017 Fromm Clayvin Vineyard Pinot Noir

Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND

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Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2023-2026)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

This release is the 21st release from the Clavin Vineyard. Deep dark red black tinged colour with a dark red hue. Pronounced dark to black cherry, anise and strawberry aromas fill the nostrils complimented by toasty cedar, dried herb, earth and spice notes. Rich dark to black cherry, dark plum and anise flavours carry a fleshy texture across the weighty palate with notions of strawberry, spicy cedar, earth and subtle dried herbs lingering long through the back half. Velvet smooth yet sturdily built tannin structure with a ripe powerful finish.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 13.5%
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A strong red-cherry nose with a deep sense of complexity that is, for now, tightly buried in this young pinot. There is plenty of spice and earthy sous bois to come with some more time. The pedigree is instantly seen on the palate with an enthralling interplay of power and elegance. Long, fresh and pure cherries and red plums fold through layers of fine tannins. Drink in 2023.
96 Points
JamesSuckling.com
A magnificent offering; the fabulously fragrant bouquet shows dark berry aromas with dried herb, warm spice, flint, almond and floral notes, followed by a impeccably focused palate that offers outstanding weight and depth. It is multi-layered and symphonic, as well as firmly structured, promising to evolve graciously. From the Brancott Valley district. At its best: 2020 to 2030. Certified organic.
97 Points
Sam Kim

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2022 Irvine Spring Hill Pinot Gris

Eden Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

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Cellar: Drink now (2023)

ABV: 12.1%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant pale straw colour with a watery hue. Spicy pear and red apple skin aromas are trailed by some quince notes. Light and fresh the palate features pear and red apple skin flavours over a back drop of quince and spice. Finishes very dry with crisp acidity and a spicy red apple skin and quince aftertaste.
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Alc. 12.1%

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2022 Mesh Riesling

Eden Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

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Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2022-2030)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Mesh is a joint venture between two of Australia’s leading exponents of Riesling, Clare Valley’s Jeffrey Grosset and Eden Valley’s Robert Hill-Smith.
Brilliant water like core with a distinct greenish tinge to the edges. Intense lime, lemon and orange rind scents fill the nostrils with notions of talc, green apple and chalky mineral notes also present. Crunchy lemon and lime fruits are delivered with excellent concentration and carry a zesty feel. Providing a tense structure is a steely core of mineral infused acidity with Granny Smith apple, chalky talc, wet steel and flinty mineral elements lying underneath. Finishes dry with a long zippy tightly focused aftertaste.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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2019 Mitchell Harris Shiraz

Pyrenees, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

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Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2021-2027)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Fermented with the inclusion of 25% whole bunches and 3% Viognier. Maturation taking place in French oak hogsheads for 15 months. Midnight black at its core with a bright dark red black tinged hue. Elevated black cherry and liquorice aromas mix with lightly toasted vanillin cedar, dried meats and peppered herb notes. Medium bodied the palate is awash with juicy blackpepper infused blackberry, liquorice and blueberry fruits which are trailed by some meaty characters and spice. Dry, slightly inky finish with sturdily constructed tannins leading into a robust yet succulent aftertaste.
Cellar 5-6 years.
Alc. 13%

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A blend of shiraz from Trawalla (near the Pyrenees) and the Pyrenees areas. Red fruits, blue fruits, high, lifted spice, bitter chocolate, dried herbs. A firm, young shiraz - syrah - that fairly bounces with approachability right now. Chocolate-covered plums, sage, spice, potpourri with just a hint of garden mint, spearmint, thyme. It's all there in the glass, balanced and ready to go, but patience will be further rewarded. Drink by 2027.
93 points
Jeni Port - James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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2021 Osicka Selection Colbinabbin Cabernet Sauvignon

Heathcote, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

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Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2022-2030)

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Stelvin

The Osicka Selection wines are produced from fruit purchased from local growers. This wine was matured in French oak (20% new) for a period of 14 months and includes a 3% Shiraz component.
Midnight black core with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Fetching aromas of blackcurrant infused with black olive intermix with cedary tobacco, earth and subtle eucalypt notes. Full bodied, the palate is awash with rich blackcurrant, liquorice and black cherry fruits which show terrific concentration and power. Mint, earthy vanillin cedar, subtle tobacco and spicy black olive characters lie underneath. Firm medium grained tannins provide excellent structure. Concludes with a long muscular and richly fruited finish.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 14.5%
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From outside of the home site, a stretch to other pals who grow grapes and allow the Osicka brand to flourish outside of the estate. Oh, 3% shiraz here and 20% new oak.
Thick set, yes, slurpy too, a wash of cassis and pleasingly earthy, garrigue-laced characters in scent and flavours. Big concentration, inky for sure, a lush wash of richness, inky feel and general massiveness but with freshness and coolness on side. Beautifully balanced in a big frame, a lot of the green herbal stuff chiming in and yet a sense that plum, cassis and kirsch all work together superbly. Bold, done so well. Drink 2022 - 2030.
92 Points
Mike Bennie - The Wine Front (November 2022)

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2005 Penfolds Grange - LOW FILL

South Australia, AUSTRALIA

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ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

A blend of 96% Shiraz and 4% Cabernet Sauvignon this wine was matured for 18 months in 100% new American oak hogsheads. Deep, dark garnet colour. The nose is a tightly wrapped projection from the glass of dark-berried Barossa fruits coupled with a myriad of barrel ferment complexities. Thereafter, a burst of honey-cured jamon / pancetta aromatically thrust above, with a rich mix of generously basted roasted meats, peat & nutmeg anchored beneath.
Upon sitting / air these characters descend, revealing beguiling elements of freshly turned volcanic earth and an innocent suggestion of oldgrowth forest floor underlay. On the palate the flavour pool primarily highlights Satsuma plum conserve alongside rhubarb / aniseed / fennel, with liqueur chocolate shyly awaiting mid-palate. Oak absorbed and hidden, not so the muscular tannins, power / extract. Nevertheless balanced, firm, polished.
Peak drinking: 2012 to 2030.
14.5% Alc
Other Reviews.…
Protocol prevented me retasting this wine prior to its release date of 1 May, notwithstanding that no one will have read these words prior to the release of this book in late July. So this is my tasting note from the Rewards of Patience Tasting held in Sept. Colour little different to the 04; tighter, more compact than the 04, yet the fruit line is glossy and smooth, the tannins (and acidity) acting as the brake and giving tightness. These are a different pair, and it will be fascinating to watch their development.
96 Points
James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion

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2021 Ponting The Pinnacle Shiraz - Last Stocks

McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

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ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Stelvin

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A savory shiraz with swathes of smoked meat, grilled herbs, gravy and black fruit. Full-bodied with ripe and soft tannins. Tasty mocha notes to close. Vegan. Drink now. Screw cap.
90 Points
JamesSuckling.com (November 2022)

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2018 Spence Family Reserve Shiraz

Geelong, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

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$59. 99
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$719.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2022-2028)

ABV: 14.1%

Closure: Stelvin

Very deep midnight black heart with a dark red black hue. Pronounced black cherry and liquorice top notes meld into more savoury tones of smoked meats, black olive, dried herbs and peppered earth. The elegant mid weighted palate features black cherry and liquorice fruits over a back drop of earth, smoked meats, dried herbs and blackpepper. Refined yet slightly chewy tannins with a classic cool climate finish that’s all spice and pepper.
Drink over the next 5-6 years
Alc. 14.1%

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2019 Turkey Flat Vineyards Shiraz

Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

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$47. 99
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$575.88 Dozen

Cellar: 10 - 15 Years (2032-2037)

ABV: 14.1%

Dense inky black in colour with a deep dark red hue. Pronounced spicy dark plum and liquorice aromas mix with some clove, vanillin cedar, smoked meat and peppered earth notes. Medium to full in body, generous red plum and red liquorice fruits are underpinned by a stern tannin structure which lends some firmness to the finish. Earthy graphite, spicy cedar, dried meats and pepper lie underneath. Grippy, tightly wound aftertaste.
Cellar 10-15 years.
Alc. 14.1%
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This is delicious and harnesses a pure core of red deli meat on the middle palate. The 2019 Shiraz is fresh and grungy and textural; the tannins splay out through the finish and fill the mouth with a chewy, malleable sea of texture. Really smart. Drink 2022-2032.
92 Points
Erin Larkin – Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate

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2020 Warramate Black Label Cabernet Merlot Malbec

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

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Cellar: 5 - 6 Years (2027-2028)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

A blend of 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, 41% Merlot and 17% Malbec. Deep dark red black colour with a dark red hue. Spicy red currant and mulberry aromas are followed by vanillin cedar, tobacco and earthy dried herb notes. The elegant mid weighted palate is amply fruited with red currant and mulberry flavours. Dusty cedar, tobacco and spicy fresh herb elements lie underneath. Polished tannins finishing refined and lengthy.
Cellar 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2022 Yalumba GEN Organic Chardonnay

South Australia, AUSTRALIA

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$17. 99
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$215.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now (2023)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Bright pale straw colour with a subtle tinge of green around the edges and a watery hue. Ripe peach and pear aromas drift from the glass trailed by some melon and spice notes. Fruity peach and apricot flavours dominate the palate with some melon and dried honey elements the undercard. Broad mouthfeel with relatively soft acidity and a mid length conclusion.
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Alc. 12.5%

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2022 Alamos Malbec - DAMAGED LABEL

Mendoza, ARGENTINA

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ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Alamos is the entry level label for Argentinian giant Catena offering the best of Mendoza’s high altitude vineyards at an incredible price. Grown on foothills of the Andes Mountains at elevations of 3,000 to 5,000 feet, the intense sunlight, cool evening temperatures and mineral-rich irrigation from melted mountain snow translates to a rich wine with intense flavour characteristics.
Inky black heart with a bright dark red black tinged hue. Delightful violet, blueberry, plum and liquorice scents sail from the glass trailed by some dried herb and earthy incense like notes. Rich ripe blueberry, liquorice and plum fruits slide effortlessly across the juicy palate underscored by spicy dried herbs and earthy incense infusions. Polished fine grained tannins. Showing ample freshness it concludes with a gorgeous succulence.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2020 Ata Rangi Pinot Noir - DAMAGED LABEL

Martinborough, NEW ZEALAND

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$110. 00
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ABV: 14%

Only fruit, from the oldest parcels of vines at Ata Rangi makes it into this wine. The fabled Abel clone, allegedly smuggled from Burgundy in the mid-70s, makes up 40% of the blend. Incorporates 40% whole bunch fruit with maturation taking place in French oak (35% new) for a period of 11 months.
Deep dark red heart with black shaded edges and a dark red hue. Enchanting the olfactory senses are delightful perfumed like aromas led by red to dark cherries, wild strawberries and subtle anise infused with a mix of rose petals and violets. Hints of blueberry, spicy cedar and light forest floor are also evident. Rich, dense dark plum, ripe cherry and strawberry fruits flood the expansive palate with infusions of fresh herbs, spicy cedar, subtle earth and dried meat characters adding further nuance. Quite supple and full in texture it boasts outstanding concentration and power with a solidly built yet seamlessly integrated matrix of tannins providing great structure. Finishes very long and fleshy yet vibrantly robust.
Cellar 8-10 years.
Alc. 14%
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A beautiful nose of sliced strawberries, crushed cherries, violets, grated nutmeg and a hint of white pepper. Some hibiscus, too. Supremely vibrant and perfumed with fine tannins that run the length of the medium-bodied palate. Textural. Ground spice and fresh fruit are intertwined, providing wonderful depth and complexity. So long as well. Seamless balance. Superb. Sustainable. Drink or hold. Screw cap.
98 points
JamesSuckling.com
The 2020 Pinot Noir reminds me of walking into a cathedral - that quiet, cool hush that falls as you walk through its doors. This is harmonious, supple, unshowy and unforced. Hailing from old vines and delicately textured despite the abundance of fruit concentration. Refined tannins with the finest of gravelly textures, akin to licking a stone. Scented yet restrained, with a fragrance of sweet red fruit, tea leaf and cedar spices with persistent acidity that carries it. Very complete and already approachable. Drink 2023-2038.
96 points
Rebecca Gibb MW – Vinous

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2018 Atze’s Corner Decadent Cabernet

Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

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Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2021-2026)

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Midnight black dark red colour with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Intense ripe blackcurrant aromas mix with liquorice, tobacco, black olive and spicy vanillin cedar notes. Rich blackcurrant and mulberry fruits are layered across the full bodied palate. Lying underneath and providing additional complexity are notions of cedary tobacco characters, black olives and spicy dried herbs. Firm yet relatively polished tannin structure with a long generously endowed finish.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 14.5%

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2018 Balgownie Estate Bendigo Shiraz

Bendigo, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

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$32. 99
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$395.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2022-2027)

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Totally opaque black dark red colour with a dark red hue. Elevated ripe dark plum and liquorice aromas mix with vanillin cedar, fennel and peppered earth notes. Rich and plump the medium bodied palate features dark plum and liquorice flavours over a back drop of spicy vanillin oak, subtle scorched earth and pepper. Soft fine grained tannins with a fleshy conclusion.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 14.5%

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2019 Bouvet Saphir Saumur Brut Vintage Magnum (1500ml) - DAMAGED LABEL

Saumur, Loire Valley, FRANCE

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ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

Bouvet Ladubay is regarded by many wine lovers as the finest expression of sparkling wine from the Loire Valley. The house was founded in 1851 by Etienne Bouvet, the son of a vigneron-sommelier who encouraged the young Bouvet in the wine trade. Recognizing the Loire's terroir to be extremely well-suited to the production of sparkling wines, he settled on the bank of the Loire River just outside the town of Saumur. Ms. Ladubay, Etienne’s accountant, soon became his wife, and the firm was christened “Bouvet-Ladubay”.
Bouvet is regarded by many wine lovers as the finest expression of sparkling wine from the Loire Valley

After many years of ownership by Champagne Taittinger, Bouvet Ladubay is once again fully owned by the Monmousseau family who have continuously run the business since their purchase in 1932. Bouvet Ladubay employs precisely the same wine making process as Grand Marque Champagne, delivering French sophistication at an everyday price. The grapes for the Bouvet 'Blanc' methode champenoise are predominantly Chenin Blanc, a varietal which has been grown in the Loire Valley prior to the Roman conquest of France. Bouvet source their grapes from 120 properties around Saumur - spread over an area of 15 x 30 kilometres. The notion of using such a diversity of vineyard sites is to provide complexity to the base wines. Domaine Chandon in the Yarra Valley employ a similar process. These 120 micro climates each provide the wine maker with base material that when blended together will create the sensation of considerable complexity. The art of blending is critical and at Bouvet the third generation of blenders from the same family are in charge - in fact they have been creating the blend for the last 60 years. State of the art, temperature controlled stainless-steel fermentation tanks, computer-regulated 'gyropallets,' or riddling machines, highly advanced freezing and disgorging equipment and micro-wave cork heaters have brought Bouvet’s vinification facility to the technical forefront. The winery itself, however, remains an impressive monument to the region’s history with the wines spending their final maturation period within freestone cellars built by Saint Florent monks around 1040. These tunnels cover some 2.6 hectares with eight kilometres of subterranean cellars - storage capacity for some 7,000,000 bottles!

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2021 Braida Vigna Senza Nome Moscato d’Asti (375ml)

Piedmont, ITALY

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Cellar: Drink now (2022)

ABV: 5.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Pours with a delicate fizz that dissipates quickly to reveal a water like coloured base that has subtle green tinged edges. Escaping from the glass are intense fruit tingle like notes, tropical fruits, orange blossom and lemon sherbet. The light, spiritly palate features delicious grapey, orange blossom, pineapple, musk and fruit tingle like flavours. Crisp, sweet, effervescent finish.
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Alc. 5.5%

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2022 Brokenwood Pinot Gris

Beechworth, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

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Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2022-2024)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant very pale straw colour with a subtle tinge of green around the outskirts and a watery hue. Aromas of pear, lime and green apple mix with hints of Jonathan apple and rosewater. The round mouthfilling palate features fleshy pear, red apple and lime fruits over a delicate wet stone back drop. Excellent concentration finishing brisk and dry with a dash of ginger. Long supplely textured aftertaste.
Drink over the next 2 years.
Alc. 13%

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2021 Brokenwood Pinot Gris

Beechworth, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

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$24. 99
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Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2022-2024)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant pale straw colour with tints of green around the outskirts and a watery hue. Nosing offers up aromas of pear, light tropical fruits, red apple and a faint whiff of Turkish delight. Delicious pear and red apple fruits have a spicy back drop with some infusions of musk also present. Finishes dry with crisp acidity and brisk aftertaste.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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2022 Clyde Park Locale Pinot Noir

Geelong, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

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$24. 99
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Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2023-2028)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Semi translucent dark red core with black shaded edges and a light vibrant red hue. Very spicy and fragrant the nose features red to dark cherry and rhubarb aromas infused with stalky herb like notes and some clove. Light in body the palate sports red cherry and rhubarb fruit over a spicy back drop of stalk and dried herb characters. Polished tannins with bright acidity leading into a savoury conclusion.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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2021 Coates The Grenache - DAMAGED LABEL

McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

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ABV: 14%

Matured in seasoned French oak for 10 months. Deep dark red core with black shaded edges and a dark red hue. Elevated red to dark raspberry, ripe cherry and red liquorice scents show good power out of the glass followed by some fresh herb, light vanillin earth and spice notes. Mid weighted the palate features juicy raspberry and cherry fruits over a back drop of red liquorice, subtle infusions of fresh herbs, light earth and spicy vanillin cedar. Gorgeously refined and fleshy in texture with velvet smooth tannins, well integrated acidity and a long seductive red to dark fruited aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14%
Other Reviews….
This is just awesome. I usually taste and write at the same time, but here with this wine, I tasted it and then tasted it again. I didn't write a thing initially—I was more focused on just taking it in. This 2021 The Grenache, McLaren Vale is fine-tuned: shavings of deli meat, layers of star anise, raspberry pip, rhubarb, blood and iodine, graphite and red apples. It is a concentrated wine of both gravitas and joy, too. There is something that has really got me hanging in on the finish—dates or nutmeg spice... or something spicy. It's intriguing. A wine of poise and focus. Tannins are a highlight. Drink 2022-2027.
97 Points
Erin Larkin – Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate

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2019 Collector Marked Tree Red Shiraz

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, AUSTRALIA

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$29. 99
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$359.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2023-2025)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Totally opaque black dark red colour with a dark red hue. Spicy dark plum and liquorice aromas lead the way followed by some smoky vanillin cedar and peppered meat notes. The ripe yet savoury mid weighted palate has a fleshy feel featuring dark plum and liquorice fruit over scorched earth, vanillin cedar and peppered meat characters. Polished tannins with a medium to long conclusion.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 13%
Other Reviews….
Hand-picked fruit off several sites around Murrumbateman, whole bunches in open fermenters with pigeage; aged in new and used French oak for 8 months. An excellent dark red befitting a structured wine, but this is not weighty. Full of dark cherries, licorice, fennel plus cedary oak, yet it sits right in the savoury camp, with ripe tannins and a flourish across the medium-bodied palate to a lightly dry finish.
94 Points
Jane Faulkner – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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2021 Cooter & Cooter Shiraz

McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

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Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2023-2029)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Stelvin

Made with a 3% Grenache component and 12% whole bunch inclusion. Maturation took place in 4 year old French oak for 8 months. Impenetrable pitch black heart with a deep dark red black hue. Heady dark plum, liquorice and black cherry scents sail out of the glass with notions of smoky vanillin cedar, fennel and peppered earth also evident. Rich, succulent dark plum, liquorice and black cherry fruits cascade across the full bodied palate in opulent fashion. Excellent intensity with notions of fennel, vanillin cedar and peppered earth characters lying underneath. Silky smooth tannins with a long, seductive conclusion that shows ample freshness. Winner of 4 trophies at the McLaren Vale Wine Show.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14%

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2021 Crittenden Estate Pinocchio Rosato

Murray Darling, Vic, AUSTRALIA

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Cellar: Drink now (2022)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Produced from Nero d’Avola grapes and aged in old French barriques. Translucent rosy pink in colour. Delightful aromatics of spicy pomegranate, raspberry, musk and wet stone flow through the nostrils. Richly styled and very textural the palate is intensely flavoured with pomegranate, cherry and blood orange fruits. Raspberry and wet stone elements fill out the back half. Dry finish with a tang to the acidity and a long supple aftertaste that’s very moreish.
Drink now.
Alc. 12.5%

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2022 Cullen Kevin John Chardonnay - DAMAGED LABEL

Margaret River, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA

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$170. 00
Bottle
$2040.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Other Reviews....
Even if this is a rich rendition full of white stone fruit, quince paste with pomelo dusted in ginger powder and daikon radish, it has the Kevin John thumbprint. And while all that’s all well and lovely, it’s how this feels that makes it special: a density of fruit yet succulence, fleshy and full with umami lees, this is pulsing with flavour and energy and the oak gives off a savoury appearance. As always, compelling. Drink 2023 - 2035.
96 Points
Jane Faulkner - Halliday's Australian Wine Companion
Glorious aromas of buckwheat, like cold soba noodles, melding with quince, roasted nuts, tangerine and apricot pith. Always an incredibly intense mid-weighted expression, this iteration is gentler and more refined in a sense, due to immaculate poise and drinkability quotient. I often find this wine a bit too much. Not this vintage. Maritime freshness and a waft of unresolved CO2 carry length. Compact and filigreed. Almost breezy, intuitive of feel and effortless, in the very best sense of the word. Drink or hold. Screw cap.
96 Points
Ned Goodwin MW - JamesSuckling.com
The Chardonnays I have tasted so far from the 2022 vintage in Margaret River remind me of the 2014s, in their soft acidity and primal, almost unbound fruit power. Here, the 2022 Kevin John Chardonnay leads with crushed nuts, salted yellow peach, red apple skins, preserved citrus rind, yuzu, green tea and saltbush, before tumbling into the flavors in the mouth. Toffee apple, nuts, curry leaf and saffron. Concentrated, piercing and intense. The acid envelops the tongue and holds it hostage, while the fruit explodes with power. The Gingin clone is on show here. The wine trails to a soft, juicy finish. It is lingering, very good, excellent, even better after a gentle decant and served in a big Burgundy glass. 13.5% alcohol, sealed under screw cap. Drink 2023 - 2037.
97+ Points
Erin Larkin - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
“This wine is harvested in Kevin John’s 100th birth year. Harvested from 3 separate Wente clone chardonnay blocks, planted in 1976 and 1988, on their own roots,”
Gee, it’s a powerful and dry spicy wine. Lemon peel, cinnamon and clove spice, pear, fresh pineapple, apricot, and ripe lime, roasted peanuts. It’s flinty, zesty, kind of oaky too, but the fruit swallows it up, and carries on with aniseed, dried pear, lavish spice, tight grapefruity acidity, very intense, flinty and dry, chamomile and ginger on a finish of superb length. Chalky, spicy, oaky, a whole lot of Chardonnay power here, It’s bursting with vitality and it’s pretty full on as a young wine; like staring at the sun. But give it time, and it should reward most handsomely. Drink 2025 - 2032+
95+ Points
Gary Walsh - The Wine Front

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2021 Dandelion Vineyards Lioness of McLaren Vale Shiraz - DAMAGED LABEL

McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

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ABV: 14.5%

Matured in some new by predominantly older French and American oak barriques for 18 months. Magnificent colour saturation featuring an inky black heart along with a very deep black dark red hue. Jumping out of the glass are blackpepper infused aromas of blackberry and liquorice followed by some graphite and smoked meat notes. Rich, plush and youthfully energetic the generously weighted palate is swamped with luscious, freshly crushed blackberry, liquorice and dark plum fruits. Robust tannin structure with notions of spicy vanillin cedar, subtle earthy graphite and blackpepper characters lingering through the back half. Finishes fresh, long and juicy.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14.5%

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2020 Deep Woods Estate Shiraz Et Al - DAMAGED LABEL

Margaret River, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA

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ABV: 14.5%

A blend of Shiraz and Malbec with maturation taking place in French oak barrels for a period of 12-15 months. Dense inky black heart with a very deep dark red black tinged hue. Pronounced ripe black cherry and liquorice scents are married to scorched earth, vanillin cedar and peppered dried meat notes. Rich, opulent black cherry and liquorice fruits drive the weighty palate with notions of scorched earth, dried meats, vanillin cedar and peppered herbs lying underneath. Ripe chewy tannins with a robust feel to the long generously fruited conclusion.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14.5%
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Fermentation and maceration proceeded for 12–14 days, thence to French barrels for 15 months' maturation. Vivid colour. $20 beggars belief. It's the real deal – a wine with layer upon layer of red and black fruits and serious tannins, and then given that time in French oak. Drink by 2033.
94 points
James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion

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2023 Dog Point Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc - DAMAGED LABEL

Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND

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ABV: 13%

Sourced from eight estate-owned vineyards within the Wairau Valley with vines on average 26 years old. The fruit is whole bunch pressed to tank for fermentation and matured on lees for 4 months before bottling.
Brilliant water like colour with a greenish tone to the edges. Leaping out of the glass are pungent scents of passionfruit, grapefruit and herbaceous gooseberries followed by some green apple, grassy asparagus and flinty mineral notes. Zesty passionfruit, lime and gooseberry fruits race across the intensely flavoured palate with some herbaceous grassy characters, green apple, subtle asparagus and mineral elements lying underneath. Finishes dry and crisp with a long zippy aftertaste.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 13%

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If you’d like to taste Sauvignon Blanc in its modern day glory, look no further. The Marlborough sunshine and pinpoint precision in the vineyard and winery is all found here. Sourced from estate fruit in the Wairau Valley you’ll find star fruit, passion blossom, juicy pineapple and guava. The abundance of fruit continues on the palate with an electric line of acidity and sea spray finish. The dryness of the wine takes elegance to another dimension. Sith purity and drive, this is a triumph of a vintage and its magic is captured in the bottle. Drink now with raw scallop ceviche.
95 points
Shanteh Wale – WinePilot.com

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2019 Gipsie Jack The Terrier Shiraz Cabernet

Langhorne Creek, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

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Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2022-2027)

ABV: 14.8%

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Dense midnight black in colour with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Elevated ripe blackberry and liquorice aromas intermix with cassis, toasty vanillin oak and subtle earthy mint notes. Rich, opulently textured and weighty the palate is awash with lush blackberry and liquorice fruits. Cassis, vanillin oak and spice characters are also present. Ripe, faintly chewy tannins with a long succulent conclusion.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 14.8%

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2022 Heirloom Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc

Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

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ABV: 12%

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Brilliant water like colour with a faint tinge of green to the outskirts. Pungent gooseberry and passionfruit scents intermix with some herbaceous grassy asparagus and capsicum like notes. Zesty passionfruit, lime and herbaceous gooseberry flavours overlay a crunchy green apple and flinty mineral back drop. Finishes very dry with crisp acidity and a zippy aftertaste.
Drink now.
Alc. 12%

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2021 Hentley Farm Shiraz

Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

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ABV: 14.8%

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This Shiraz was sourced from a variety of blocks across the Hentley Farm Estate in Seppeltsfield with the wine aged in a combination of new (10%) and old (90%) French oak barrels for a period of 15 months.
Magnificent colour featuring a super saturated inky black heart alongside an equally deep dark purple black hue. Intense ripe blackberry, dark plum and liquorice aromas engulf the nostrils followed by vanillin cedar, hints of mocha and peppered fennel notes. Rich, full and opulent the palate is awash with a concentrate of dark plum, liquorice, blackberry and blueberry fruits which carry an uber succulent texture. Spicy vanillin cedar, faint earth and peppered fennel characters lurk in the background. Despite its power and intensity it finishes with ample freshness, a sturdy yet well integrated tannin structure and long sumptuous aftertaste.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 14.8%

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Shiraz sourced from 12 individual blocks on the Hentley Farm estate; matured in French oak (10% new) for 15 months. Deep purple-edged crimson in the glass and packed with super-ripe blood plum, blueberry and black cherry fruits underscored with dark spices, crème de cassis, licorice, dark chocolate, dried herbs and liminal wafts of truffle, pepper and orange blossom. Unctuous with velvety black and blue fruits and a trail of spice on the exit. Drink by 2033.
94 points
Dave Brookes - James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion

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2020 Hugo Shiraz

McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

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Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2022-2027)

ABV: 14%

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Dense pitch black colour with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Intense blackberry, liquorice and dark plum aromas flood the olfactory senses followed by some vanillin oak, mocha and spicy scorched earth notes. Rich, silky and plush the medium to full bodied palate is well endowed with dark plum and liquorice fruits. Toasty vanillin oak, mocha and spicy earth elements linger on the back half. Velvet smooth tannins with a very polished feel to the medium to long conclusion.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 14%

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2018 Indigo Beechworth Shiraz

Beechworth, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

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ABV: 14%

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Totally opaque black dark red colour with a dark red hue. Aromas of black cherries and liquorice infused with smoked meats are followed by earth, vanillin cedar and blackpepper notes. Medium weighted the palate features a mix of dark plum, black cherry and liquorice fruits over scorched earth, meaty characters, vanillin cedar and pepper. Fine grained tannins concluding with a ripe yet savoury aftertaste.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 14%
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Hand-picked fruit. Wild-yeast fermented with 10%, whole bunches. On skins for 14 days , matured 22 months in oak. Another strong example of Beechworth shiraz. Medium-bodied and lovely, rippling with high spice and crunchy, fresh-berried red fruits. Red cherry and plum, cinnamon and graphite. It's all about fragrance, fruit purity and tannins. Seamless. Drink by 2028.
95 points
Jeni Port – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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2019 Indigo Vineyard Secret Village Chardonnay

Beechworth, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

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ABV: 12.5%

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Hand picked and destemmed fruit, wild-yeast fermented in barrel. 12 months in French oak (25% new). A well-composed cool-climate chardonnay that is all class. mouth-watering juicy grapefruit, lemon zest, nectarine and white peach packed tight with flinty struck match. Fine textured with citrusy, bright acidity. Drink by 2026.
93 Points
Jeni Port - James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion

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2021 JC’s Own Stratum Barossa Shiraz

Barossa, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

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Cellar: 5 - 6 Years (2027-2028)

ABV: 14.5%

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Magnificent impenetrable inky black colour with an equally deep dark purple black hue. Lifted ripe blackberry and liquorice aromas mix with some leather, scorched earth and peppered dried herb scents. Rich dark plum, liquorice and blueberry fruits are underpinned by vibrant fresh acidity. Leather, earth and dried herb characters ensue. Very peppery finish with chewy tannins and a brightly fruited medium to long aftertaste.
Cellar 5-6 years.
Alc. 14.5%

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2020 Jeanneret Rank & File Shiraz - DAMAGED LABEL

Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

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ABV: 16%

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Ben Jeanneret calls this curiously named wine 'Rank & File'. It's what Shiraz represents to him - the heart and soul of the Australian wine industry. Sourced from some of the best low yielding, old vine vineyards in Clare, the fruit for this wine was matured in a mixture of French and American oak. Year in year out this is one of our best selling Shiraz, the powerful rich black fruits and opulent feel make it irresistible drinking.
Superb depth of colour featuring an impenetrable ink black heart and a very deep black dark red hue. Potent black cherry, liquorice and black plum scents waft from the glass complimented by fennel, smoky vanillin cedar and blackpepper notes. Rich and toasty with a liqueur like density the palate is engulfed with lavish black cherry and liquorice fruits which are carried by a firmly built tannin structure. Elements of smoky vanillin cedar, black olive and a burst of blackpepper linger on the back half. Inky and muscular in its feel yet warming with a smoky blackpepper infused aftertaste.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 16%

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2021 Jericho S3 Shiraz - DAMAGED LABEL

McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

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ABV: 14.5%

Matured for 12 months in seasoned French oak. Black as night at its core with a deep dark red black tinged hue. The nose expels aromas of blackberry and dark plum followed by some liquorice, hints of blueberry, scorched earth and pepper. Rich blackberry, liquorice and dark plum fruits carry medium to full body weight with subtle elements of vanillin cedar and peppered earth lying underneath. Fine grained tannins finishing with good freshness and a bright blue to dark fruited aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14.5%
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This is dangerously delicious Blewitt Springs shiraz, hewn of old-vine fruit from the recently purchased Bracken vineyard. Dense, jubey and yet, far from insouciant or soupy, with a finely wrought tannic pliancy corralling the seams while directing the boysenberry, licorice strap, dried rose- to lavender-accents long. A subtle skein of pepper traipsing across the finish. It is difficult to think of any better shiraz – at least of a sophisticated floral, fresh and beautifully structured idiom – at this price. Drink by 2028.
93 points
Ned Goodwin – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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2012 Nicks Secret McLaren Vale AR Shiraz Museum Release - DAMAGED LABEL

McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

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ABV: 14.5%

From a highly regarded estate that has regularly featured in our newsletter over the years comes this Museum Release Shiraz that offers excellent value with all of the bottle ageing done for you. Matured in a mixture of French and American oak with only the best barrels selected for the final blend this offers superb drinking over the next year or two.
A seductively rich and velvety McLaren Vale Shiraz that’s sitting in its prime drinking window.
Dense inky black core with a deep very dark red black tinged hue. The nose gives up pronounced liquorice, black cherry and blackberry aromas which are complimented by vanillin oak, scorched earth, hints of leather and blackpepper. Rich, plush and seductive the palate is layered with liquorice, dark plum and blackberry fruits which overlay a toasty vanillin oak, earthy mocha and blackpepper back drop. Possessing excellent power and velvety tannins it has an opulent yet refined feel. Cruises through to a long, silky smooth finish that sees pepper and subtle tertiary elements lending further complexity.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 14.5%

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2019 Three Brothers Reunited Shiraz - DAMAGED LABEL

South Australia, AUSTRALIA

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ABV: 14.5%

It’s a rare achievement in this industry for a wine to maintain its price point for more than 15 years without sacrificing quality, even more so when it's priced under $10. But the Three Brothers Reunited Shiraz has done just that. Most new labels (particularly in the sub $20 category) start with a bang and over deliver in the first couple of vintages in an attempt to win new customer's loyalty. However, in follow up releases they often stretch expectations of quality in order to meet increased demand. Gradually the brand fades away as customers are disillusioned with what's become a lesser wine. Three Brothers, on the other hand, has made quality and consistency its number one priority, only gradually increasing production while growing a very loyal customer base that's made this our top selling red for over 20 years. Further testimony to this label's commitment to quality was demonstrated by the fact that no wine was produced from the difficult 2011 vintage - the challenging conditions simply didn't offer fruit to meet the label's required standards.

Succulent, silky textured and deeply flavoured this is the ultimate quaffing Shiraz that delivers unbeatable value.

Very deep midnight black core with a dark red black tinged hue. Nosing draws out lifted aromas of dark plum, liquorice and dark cherries followed by some toasty cedar and peppered earth notes. Rich, velvety and juicy, dark plum, liquorice and dark cherry fruits unfold across the medium to full bodied palate with scorched earth, subtle dried herb and spicy pepper characters lying underneath. Excellent concentration and fruit weight for the price. Velvet smooth tannins impart a plush feel to the long refined and highly moreish finish.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 14.5%

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2021 La Vieille Ferme Rose

Vin de France, FRANCE

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Cellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2022-2023)

ABV: 12.5%

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Made from a blend of Cinsault, Grenache and Syrah. Very pale salmon pink tinged colour with a watery hue. Fragrant spicy raspberry and strawberry scents intermingle with hints of musk and slate. Light and nicely rounded texturally the palate features raspberry and peach flavours over subtle infusions of musk and wet stones. Brisk acidity finishing dry with an elegant medium length aftertaste.
Drink over the next year.
Alc. 12.5%

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2021 Mad Fish Chardonnay

Western Australia, AUSTRALIA

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ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant pale straw colour with greenish tinged edges and a watery hue. Expressive scents of ripe peaches, tropical fruits and honeydew are trailed by some spice notes. Ripe, texturally round and fleshy the palate features concentrated peach and tropical fruits flavours over melon and spice. Balanced acidity with a long generously fruited conclusion.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 13%

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2021 Main & Cherry Pinot Noir

Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

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$23. 99
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Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2022-2027)

ABV: 13%

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Whole bunch fermented and aged in French oak for 6 months. Semi translucent slightly cloudy red colour with a light red hue. Fragrant sour to red cherry, winter strawberry and fresh herb scents combine with hints of clove, forest floor and spicy cedar. Delicious red cherry and strawberry fruits have an energetic feel with a dash of sour cherries also present. Lively acidity and polished tannins with subtle notions of dried herbs, forest floor and spice lying underneath. Excellent intensity with a long bright red fruited conclusion.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13%

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2021 Mas des Volques Alba Dolia - DAMAGED LABEL

Duche d’Uzes, Rhone Valley, FRANCE

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ABV: 14.5%

An exotic, texturally rich blend produced from Viognier, Grenache Blanc, Roussanne and a small amount of Clairette. The Roussanne and Viognier are fermented in oak barrels ranging in age from new to 5 years old and then matured in the same barrels on lees for 6 months. The Clairette and White Grenache are stored in tank until blending and bottling.
Brilliant pale straw to straw colour with a watery hue. Ripe peach and apricot scents stream out of the glass followed by some subtle honeycomb like notes, hints of crème brulee and ginger spice. Rich, intense and possessing a full voluminous feel, luscious ripe peach, apricot and honeycomb flavours coat the palate. Subtle crème brulee and ginger spice elements linger through the back half. Balanced acidity lending just the right amount of freshness to the long opulent finish.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 14.5%
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The 2021 Duché D'Uzès Alba Dolia Blanc checks in as 45% Viognier, 30% Grenache, and the rest Roussanne and Clairette. It has lots of white flowers, honeyed mineral, and apricot-like aromatics and is medium-bodied, fresh, and lively on the palate. Drink bottles over the coming couple of years. Drink 2023-2025.
92 points
JebDunnuck.com

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2020 Mas des Volques Volcae - DAMAGED LABEL

Duche d’Uzes, Rhone Valley, FRANCE

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ABV: 15.5%

Positioned on the border between the Rhône Valley and the Languedoc, and straddling the mountainous climate of the Massif Central and the gentle Mediterranean climate of the Costieres-de-Nîmes, the AOP Duché d’Uzes is not only one of France’s newest appellations but historically one of it’s most ancient. This rugged region was the birthplace of the Volcae, an ancient Celtic confederation that at one time controlled a vast area stretching from northern Spain to Macedonia.
The Souchon family, who have farmed vineyards in this region for generations sold their fruit to a cooperative outfit for more than 80 years until 2010 when fourth generation Nicolas Souchon (who was also the assistant winemaker at Clos Saint Jean in Chateauneuf du Pape), together with the able assistance of Philippe Cambie decided to produce his own wines. ‘Mas des Volques’ Estate was created and a new winery built with fruit sourced only from the highest quality, older vineyards.
A rich, hefty Rhone that has a blockbuster finish.
Super dense inky black core with a deep dark red black hue. Intoxicating aromas of ripe black raspberries and liquorice engulf the olfactory senses with some blackberry, scorched earth and peppered herb scents also evident. Considerably sized, rich and exuberant, the opulently textured palate is saturated with a concentrate of plush black raspberry, liquorice and black cherry liqueur like flavours. Notions of blackberry, scorched earth and peppered herbs lie underneath. The ripe, chewy tannin structure largely concealed by the sheer weight of fruit. Powerful, deep and voluminous, it concludes with a long blockbuster finish. Rich and large scaled yet balanced.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 15.5%
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An impressive wine in every vintage I've been able to taste, the 2020 Duché D'Uzès Volcae is no exception and has a darker blackberry and black cherry-driven style as well as Provençal notes of saddle leather and pepper. This ripe, hedonistic, medium to full-bodied, wonderfully pure red is perfect for enjoying over the coming 7-8 years. The blend is 40% Syrah, 35% Grenache, and the rest Carignan that was 75% destemmed and aged in 15% new French oak. Drink 2023-2031.
92 points
JebDunnuck.com

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2022 Mas des Volques Urnia Rose - DAMAGED LABEL

Duche d’Uzes, Rhone Valley, FRANCE

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ABV: 13.5%

Vibrant salmon orange colour. Jumping out of the glass are blood orange, cherry and water melon scents which are intermixed with hints of Turkish delight and wet stone. Buzzing with energy and deliciously fruity, blood orange, peach and spicy melon flavours are featured over a wet slate back drop. Crunchy acidity is counterpointed a beautifully rounded river stone like textural feel. Finishes dry, long and tangy. Great value!
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2020 Maxwell Silver Hammer Shiraz

McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

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Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2023-2028)

ABV: 14.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Mark Maxwell and his family established Maxwell wines in 1979 and for many years were best known for their Honey Mead (which is still available).The Silver Hammer takes its name from a famous song by four famous performers from the 1960's (if you can't guess who they are, you are probably too young to be reading wine reviews!). The wine was matured for a period of between 12-18 months in new and seasoned French and American oak hogsheads.
Deep black core with a dark red black tinged hue. Pronounced liquorice, dark plum and dark chocolate aromas flow through the nostrils followed by some vanillin oak and spicy mocha notes. Rich, plump and luxurious in its feel the palate sports an abundance of ripe blackberry, liquorice and dark plum fruits that are delivered with excellent concentration. Vanillin oak, earthy mocha and spice elements linger through the back half. Opulently textured it has velvet smooth tannins and finishes long and lush. Excellent value.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 14.5%

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2015 Mesh Eden Valley Riesling Classic Release

Eden Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

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ABV: 12%

Closure: Stelvin

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This aged-release 2015 has developed toasty lemon and lime-peel aromas, as well as a vividly fresh palate that has teflon-like restraint and purity. A late developer, this has scintillating length and drive. Drink or hold. Screw cap.
96 Points
JamesSuckling.com (April 2022)
A cool January produced an ideal balance of flavour and natural acidity. A fantastically youthful and dynamic 6yo riesling, upholding a vibrant, youthful, pale straw-green hue. Lime, lemon and Granny Smith apple have but begun their evolution to almond meal, spice and honey. Crystalline acidity sustains impressive line, persistence and energy. One of the greats for the cellar. Drink by 2032.
95 Points
Tyson Stelzer - James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion (April 2021)

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