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- Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$36.99$36.99Bottle$443.88DozenABV: 18%
The basis of a good Vermouth is a quality wine, and South Australia is known for its rich reds. At 78 Degrees, one of their preferences is old vine Grenache, which brings notes of raspberry, blueberry, chocolate and tobacco to their contemporary Rosso Vermouth. A generous handful of traditional Torino roots, herbs and spices, stored since the 1960s, add vanilla, spice and a rounded herbal tone. The late addition of anise myrtle and quandong adds a signature Australian flourish with sunrise lime and finger lime included to cut through the unctuous nature of the Grenache. 18% Alc./Vol.
- Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$36.99$36.99Bottle$443.88DozenABV: 18%
Created with McLaren Vale Chenin Blanc at its base, a variety that showcases ripe stonefruit, citrus and herbaceousness, while adding great mid-palate fruit characteristics which carry the botanicals. The Chenin Blanc is then aged in old oak and stainless steel with a modern blend of Torino inspired roots, herbs and spices. From here, this Dry Vermouth gets its distinct Australian air by utilising the French method of adding salinity in the form of karkalla, resinous herbal notes of native thyme and a rounding off of undertones of honey and nuts imparted from roasted wattleseed, tying all of the botanicals together with the varietal characteristics of the Chenin Blanc. 18% Alc./Vol.
- Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$36.99$36.99Bottle$443.88DozenABV: 18%
Crafted from a proprietary 40/60 Torino blend as well as Australian native botanicals, including Karkalla, Wattleseed, Native Thyme, Sunrise Lime, Lemon Myrtle, Anise Myrtle & Finger Lime, this Rosé Vermouth employs McLaren Vale Chenin Blanc as its foundation, complemented by the deep red fruit and spicy pepper characteristics of McLaren Vale Grenache and Shiraz. The botanicals and the wine combine with ageing in a mixture of old oak and stainless steel resulting in a vermouth featuring notes of red fruits, citrus and spice. 18% Alc./Vol.
- Rutherglen, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$27.99$27.99Bottle$335.88DozenABV: 18%Closure: Glass Stopper
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And so the journey starts in the classification system, this the first tier, a youthful style with a pale amber hue; lighter on the palate but with plenty of flavour from big fat juicy raisins, fresh brewed black tea with honey, butter scotch, lemon toffee and a floral lift. Just like chewy toffee for adults. 375ml.
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Jane Faulkner - James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion (August 2022) - Rutherglen, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$27.99$27.99Bottle$335.88DozenABV: 17%Closure: Glass Stopper
This wine has been produced from 4-5 year old stocks. Caramel brown, orange colour and orange olive hue. Aroma of honey, toffee, confectionary and spice. Moderate palate length, with flavours of honey and toffee followed by a touch of orange rind and caramel. Soft acid finish. Aftertaste of orange, honey and toffee.
- Rutherglen, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$67.99$67.99Bottle$815.88DozenABV: 18%Closure: Glass Stopper
Deep sienna brown colour with olive green edges. Excellent aroma of toffee, raisin and honey. The palate is luscious showing great concentration of flavours of caramel and honey followed by a hint of light raisin on the back palate. Clean finish. Long honey caramel aftertaste.
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Alc/Vol: 18% - Rutherglen, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$79.99$79.99Bottle$959.88DozenABV: 18%Closure: Glass Stopper
An Outstanding Example of Rutherglen Muscat! All Saints Estate is one of Australia's original wineries, established in 1864, by two enterprising Scots, George Sutherland Smith and John Banks. The winery has fortified material up to 80 years old which form the basis of many blends.
Very deep walnut brown colour with deep olive, walnut hue - showing considerable bottle age. Superb nose of toffee, raisin, rancio, and raisin cake. Complex, mouthfilling, luscious palate. Flavours of orange marmalade, honey and raisins, filling the palate with the viscous texture of oil. Clean finish. Very long aftertaste of honey, raisins and toffee.
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Cuesta Pedro Ximenez Sherry (750ml)Jerez, SPAIN$29.99$29.99Bottle$359.88DozenABV: 17%Closure: Cork'Cuesta' is a brand owned by the prestigious Sherry house, 'Lustau', produced and bottled from a selection of butts in the Lustau Bodega. The concept is to offer high quality sherries under a separate brand in markets where Lustau is already represented. Yet given the exceptional standard set by the Cuesta PX, one has to wonder whether they've shot themselves in the foot. Aged for a minimum of ten years, this superb solera is produced from sun dried Pedro Ximenez grapes.
A seriously good example of PX and an absolute steal at this direct import price.
Pours a viscous sienna brown colour with a deep green olive tinged hue. Potent scents of raisins, honey and Christmas cake engulfs the nostrils with hints of toffee, marmalade and walnut also present. Exceptionally concentrated and rich, a thick luscious dollop of raisin, honey and Christmas cake like flavours are draped across the palate with notions of marmalade, toffee and subtle dried nuts the back drop. Warm, mellow spirit with an oil like consistency to the mouthfeel. Long sweet, textured aftertaste. An ideal match with vanilla ice cream and Christmas pudding.
Alc. 17%- AUSTRALIA$12.99$12.99Bottle$155.88DozenABV: 18%A fortified wine, Boronia Marsala has become a popular cooking ingredient, as well as enjoyed for its rich raisin flavours. Infused with herbs and spices. 18% Alc./Vol.
- Rutherglen, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$250.00$250.00Bottle$3,000.00DozenABV: 18%Closure: Screw CapNotes from Bullers... Limited quantities of this exceptional wine are bottled each year to maintain the standard of what is considered to be one of the world's great dessert wines. The nose shows lashings of toffee, figs and cream. Exceptional length and remarkable clean finish complement the honey, figs and toffee on the palate. 18% Alc./Vol.
- Rutherglen, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$250.00$250.00Bottle$3,000.00DozenABV: 18%Closure: Screw CapNotes from Bullers... All you would expect in a 100/100 Perfect Parker wine. Deeply concentrated on the palate with a long distinguished finish. The complex nose is reminiscent of aromatic raisined fruit whilst the palate is concentrated to give a perfect finish to this exceptional world class wine. 18% Alc./Vol.
- Sicily, ITALY$14.99$14.99Bottle$179.88DozenABV: 16%
A sweet, full and harmonious Marsala that can be used in the preparation of egg-nog, ice-creams and traditional Sicilian sweets. 16% Alc./Vol.
- Sicily, ITALY$14.99$14.99Bottle$179.88DozenABV: 14.5%
Made from a 50/50 blend of Catarratto and Inzolia grapes and aged at least four months in oak, this sweet-styled Marsala pairs perfectly with the dry almond based sweets typical of Sicilian confectionery. Also an excellent ingredient for the preparation of ice-creams, fruit salads and cocktails. 14.5% Alc./Vol.
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Cantine Vinci Fine Ambra Semisecco Marsala (1000ml)Sicily, ITALY$16.99$16.99Bottle$203.88DozenABV: 17%One of three value for money, one litre formats to arrive from Cantine Vinci. This is their amber, medium-dry expression made from an equal blend of Grillo and Catarratto grapes. Aged for at least one year in oak, it offers hints of candied orange peels, dried figs, dates and caramel, followed by suggestions of vanilla, coffee and chocolate. Excellent for the preparation of egg-nog or enjoyed alongside traditional Sicilian confectionery. 17% Alc./Vol.
- ITALY$36.99$36.99Bottle$443.88DozenABV: 18%
From a centuries-old vermouth company (the producers of Antica Formula). Carpano Dry employs both wormwood and a native herb of Crete for balanced bitterness, while a dose of citrus helps lighten the finish. Fresh, lifted aromas of ripe grapefruit, dried herbs, orris root and delicate bitterness. Breezy flavours reflecting the bouquet are dry, clean, grapey. Finishes invigorating, delicately floral / bitter with hints of home-made lemonade in the aftertaste. A fruity-yet-crisp style for all applications. 18% Alc./Vol.
- Cocconato d'Asti, ITALY$59.99$59.99Bottle$719.88DozenABV: 16%Closure: Cork
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The House of Cocchi (pronounced co-key) is a Torino winery known for an array of still, sparkling and fortified wines. In 2011 as part of Cocchi's 120th birthday celebrations, they revived their house vermouth, originally produced in 1891, resulting in the first genuine Vermouth di Torino (protected designation of origin). Botanicals include bitter orange peel, cocoa, ginger, rhubarb, grand wormwood, cinchona bark, sandalwood, musk, myrrh, nutmeg, and caramelised sugar which brings both sweetness and contributes to its copper-sienna brown colour. The nose offers moderate scents of cocoa and spiced citrus (blood orange?) making for a nuanced jaffa-like profile with a distant menthol / Alpine herb freshness that keeps the sugars muted. This is not a vermouth of extremes, rather, a light to medium bodied, gently bitter style (a more delicate expression than the likes of Antica Formula, which some find too easily overpowers cocktails). Citrus peel, raisin and sweet spice flavours come with a hint of sarsaparilla, the whole seamlessly integrated and beautifully balanced, ending soft and bittersweet with suggestions of quinine, tangy citrus zest and cocoa. One of the main attractions to this formula is its sheer mixability. It melts into whisky in a magical way, and probably just about anything else you care to throw at it. Use whenever a red, rosso, sweet, or Italian vermouth is called for. Enjoy it in a Manhattan, Martinez or Negroni - and of course, the quality is more than good enough to drink straight or over ice. Try it as an aperitif paired with olives and hard cheeses. 16% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... 5 stars - diffordsguide.com
Giulio Cocchi Storico Vermouth Di Torino is a bitter sweet vermouth, amber in the glass with burnt orange peel, dried stone fruit, cocoa, anise, warming, sweet and long on the palate. 89 points - nataliemaclean.com
- ITALY$64.99$64.99Bottle$779.88DozenABV: 17%
First there was "Dry". Now there's "Extra Dry." Released in the year of Cocchi’s 130th anniversary, this classic-style vermouth is based on a Piedmontese recipe using local ingredients. The base wine is Cortese, the same grape used for Gavi DOCG. The Artemisia Absinthium is entirely harvested from the Piemonte mountains. The aromatic profile is characterized by Menta di Pancalieri, a local variety of peppermint, and lemon, traditionally used to garnish vermouth in the region. Other botanicals include angelica, coriander and cardamom for a fragrant and balanced character. This vermouth will enhance classic cocktails such as the Martini or the Bamboo (40ml Cocchi Extra Dry stirred with 40ml Dry sherry, garnished with lime zest or basil leaf), but it also shines when served with tonic water (elderflower tonic is the preferred choice) or simply sipped over ice. Best consumed within a month after opening. 17% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... Look for a pale straw hue and fresh green apple and white flower aromas. The palate is zippy and remarkably light, with mouthwatering lemon peel and the barest hints of fresh herbs and peppermint on the super-clean, brisk exhale. Martini-worthy. 97 points - wineenthusiast.com
- PORTUGAL$99.99$99.99Bottle$1,199.88DozenABV: 20%Closure: Cork
The House of Croft was founded in 1678, the same year the first ever recorded shipments of Port were made. The late Percy Croft is credited with the quote: 'Any time not spent drinking Port is a waste of time'. Well, what are you waiting for?! The grapes used to produce this wine include Touriga Nacional, Touriga Francesca, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz and Tinto Cao.
A superb Tawny Port. Translucent, onion brown colour with onion brown and olive green hue. Rancio top note, followed by nuances of old leather, Christmas cake and raisins. End notes of honey and old brandy. The brandy base delivers a fine, balanced spirit backbone over a layer of almond and marzipan. Very spicy back palate, which runs well into the back palate and lasts very long into the aftertaste. Long aftertaste of almond, marzipan, raisins and old leather. 20% Alc./Vol. - PORTUGAL$149.99$149.99Bottle$1,799.88DozenABV: 20%
The House of Croft was founded in 1678, the same year the first ever recorded shipments of Port were made. The late Percy Croft is credited with the quote: 'Any time not spent drinking Port is a waste of time'. Well, what are you waiting for?! The grapes used to produce this wine include Touriga Nacional, Touriga Francesca, Tinta Barroca, Tinta Roriz and Tinto Cao.
- Riverina, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA$22.99$22.99Bottle$275.88DozenABV: 18%Closure: Stelvin
Aged for 8 years in oak this excellent liqueur Muscat opens with a deep sienna brown colour with a green olive hue. Exhibiting aromas of honeyed raisins, Christmas cake, toffee, light marmalade and rancio characters, the nose displays great intensity. Rich and mouthfilling the palate possesses luscious flavours of honey raisins, toffee, caramel and marmalade that coat the palate with an oil like viscosity followed by some Christmas cake and rancio characters. Well integrated spirit with a very long honeyed raisin, toffee, marmalade, Christmas cake and rancio aftertaste. Trophy winner at the 2015 International Wine Challenge.
Alc 18% - San Lucar de Barrameda, Jerez, SPAIN$27.99$27.99Bottle$335.88DozenABV: 15%Closure: Screw Cap
Manzanilla Sherries stay in their blending soleras for at least 3 years and often 5 or more, yet this remarkable amount of care and costly maturation doesn’t translate into higher prices. Unlike 'Grand Cru' Champagne for example, world class Manzanillas are accessible even to those on a modest income. Delagado Zuleta is the oldest family-run Bodega in Sanlúcar de Barrameda, established in 1744. The La Goya brand was created in 1918 when famous Flamenco dancer and Caple singer, Aurora Jauffre, allowed the winery to use her artistic name of 'La Goya' for their best Manzanilla sherry.
Pale straw colour with greenish tinged edges and a watery hue. Nosing evokes aromas of flor yeast, a light nuttiness, bready characters and traces of sea spray as an end note. Light, very fine and fresh with a bone dry finish the palate is elegantly flavoured with dried nuts, flor yeast and a subtle oily breadiness. Dry, lightly salted finish with a medium to long salted nut and flor yeast aftertaste.
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Alc. 15% - Armagnac, FRANCE$44.99$44.99Bottle$539.88DozenABV: 17%
Echoing Cognac's own Pineau des Charentes, this Gascon specialty is made by blending the partially fermented juice of Merlot, Cabernet and Cabernet Franc grapes with one-third Delord Armagnac. The mixture is then aged in old oak barrels to preserve the fresh fruitiness. It's a charming, medium sweet style, with the body and character of ruby port, recommended as an aperitif with foie gras, melons or as an after dinner treat. 17% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... Toffee fudge, tobacco, raspberry and blackberry with dark chocolate. 4.5 stars - diffordsguide.com
- ITALY$39.99$39.99Bottle$479.88DozenABV: 18%
A medium-fresh Bianco with well-defined herbaceous qualities. On the palate, the complex interplay of citrus peel, gentian and wormwood is rounded off in a pleasingly bitter finish. Botanicals include artemisia thyme, oregano, rosemary, vanilla berries, quassia, rhubarb root and angelica. 18% Alc./Vol. Tasted from a 30ml sample.
- ITALY$39.99$39.99Bottle$479.88DozenABV: 18%
A 'farm to glass' Vermouth based on the distillery's own wine sees an infusion of alcohol with herbs and spices such as artemisia, thyme, oregano, rosemary, vanilla pods, quassia, rhubarb root and angelica. On the nose, the bouquet is intense and vinous, with hints of balsamic and herbs followed by cinnamon and cloves. On the palate it's sweet, leaving a slightly tannic note on the finish. 18% Alc./Vol.
- Champagne, FRANCE$140.00$140.00Bottle$1,680.00DozenABV: 17%
Ratafia de Champagne is liqueur apéritif, made with the juice of freshly-picked Champagne grapes, and fortified immediately after pressing (to prevent fermentation commencing) with grape spirit distilled from Champagne grape skins. It belongs to the same family as Cognac's Pineau des Charentes.
As with anything that is bottled by this great grower, this is not your average example of the genre! Apart from the renowned work in the vineyard, Egly uses only 100% Grand Cru, Estate-grown Pinot Noir. The fruit is sorted and pressed gently and only the finest grape spirit is added.
When you consider that most Ratafia comes from a Champagne producer's weakest fruit, you can begin to understand that we are not talking about a standard example here! As we have come to expect, this perfectionist grower refuses to aim for anything less than greatness. It comes from a particular harvest and after four years mellowing in barrel, it is a stunningly pure and intense expression of this rare style that can be drunk on its own, over ice, with soda or used to make a wonderful alternative to a kir. It also stays fresh in the fridge for months. - Jerez$32.99$32.99Bottle$395.88DozenABV: 15.5%Closure: Cork
A powerful, salty fino made from the Palimino grape. Only the most delicate soleras that remain under flor are bottled as fino. Bright deep straw colour with pale gold hue. Magnificent nose with aroma of nuts, flor yeast and salted roast almonds. The palate is a delight with very distinctive flavours that make this sherry a superb aperitif. The taste of salt hits the palate first and is beautifully integrated by background flavours of flor yeast and almonds. Excellent length, followed by a crisp acid finish and a very long salted almond aftertaste.
Drink now. (2002)
Alc./Vol. 15.5%RATING: 96/100
- Sanlucar de Barrameda, SPAIN$105.00$105.00Bottle$1,260.00DozenABV: 15%Closure: Cork
The tenth release of La Bota de Manzanilla. All ten releases have shared an incredibly pure, saline, Sanlúcar de Barrameda character, and this edition is no exception. Sourced from the same soleras as No. 71 and No. 93, from several dozen toneles and botas selected for their exceptional quality and character. The estimated average age is seven years, far older than any other Manzanilla.
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The next bottling after the number 93 is the NV La Bota de Manzanilla 113, which has strong green olive and brine aromas, but it's going for a fresher style and profile, austere and dry and still aged seven years or so under flor. The palate is super dry and long. This is the follow-up to edition 93 that started this new path of more freshness and drinkability but respecting the authenticity of the wines. This is a bit tight, possibly because of the recent bottling. 5,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in June 2022. Drink 2022 - 2029.
95 points
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2017 Fonseca Vintage PortDouro Valley, PORTUGAL$199.00$199.00Bottle$2,388.00DozenCellar: 10 - 20 Years (2032-2042)ABV: 20%Closure: CorkMagnificent colour displaying an impenetrable inky black core with an equally dense hue. Still a touch reticent the nose slowly opens to reveal alluring liquorice and confectionary scents which meld into a mix of morello cherry, well integrated spirit and spice notes. Rich, luscious morello cherry and liquorice flavours are backed by rugged, muscly tannins which lend firmness and structure for the long haul. Marzipan, infusions of vanilla and spice ensue. Exceptionally intense and powerful it finishes long, dense and robust.
Cellar 10-20+ years.
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The 2017 Vintage Port, not quite bottled when seen but the final blend, is a field blend (with typical grapes like Touriga Nacional, Touriga Francesca, Tinto Cão, Tinta Roriz and Tinta Barroca) aged for approximately 20 months in used French oak. It comes in with 98 grams of residual sugar, a little drier on paper than its Taylor sibling this year. Sappy and sensational in flavor and fruit, this seemingly has moderate tannins around the edges on first taste, velvety texture and a long finish. Despite the first impression of moderation, there is plenty of power here. As it got some aeration, it showed nothing but power and closed down fairly hard. The combination of great fruit and fine structure makes this a potentially great Fonseca, but right now it is obviously immature and not showing everything it has. I'd recommend some patience here.
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Mark Squires - Wine Advocate (July 2019)Picking began at Quinta do Panascal on September 6, the two other quintas in Pinhão that form the 2017 Fonseca Vintage Port, Cruzeiro and Santo António picked on 10 and 17 September respectively. One of the deepest, most opaque color amongst the new Port alumni, it has one of the most backward, almost recalcitrant noses that demands a lot of aeration. It gradually opens to reveal blackberry, melted tar, thyme, clove and violet aromas that are well defined, if maybe just missing the same breeding as Taylor’s. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin. This is fresh and detailed, a slightly more structured Fonseca than expected, quite strict at first with good grip and a lightly spiced, precise finish. Powerful and long on the aftertaste, you can feel this Fonseca 60 seconds after the wine has exited. It deserves 10-15 years in bottle. Excellent, but patience required. The most enigmatic of the 2017 Vintage Ports. Total production is 8,100 cases.
95 points
Neal Martin - VinousRipe and soft with loads of plummy, smoky and earthy character. Full body. Very sweet. Round and very soft textured. Flavorful finish. Drink in 2025 and onwards.
95 points
jamessuckling.comDark and dense, with fig bread, baker's chocolate and tar notes leading off before the core flavors of plum, black currant and blackberry paste finally start to emerge. The wild, spirited finish shows cast iron, licorice snap and roasted alder elements, delivering a decidedly chewy feel. A big, old-school, throwback Port that will age at a glacial pace. Best from 2035 through 2060.
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James Molesworth - Wine SpectatorThe wine's fine perfumed black plum fruits give a wonderful jammy character while bringing out a fresh edge. These are balanced by the dry core of this beautiful wine with its rich, generous tannins. It will all come together from 2030 in a very fine, integrated wine.
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Roger Voss - Wine EnthusiastAlready beautifully integrated, this is showing great purity and poise. It's open and in its first bloom of youth, with lovely aromatic red berry fruit and floral aromas, plus a touch of leafiness. It's soft and fleshy initially, seemingly not as big as its stablemate Taylor's - and not quite so deep in colour - though with dark chocolate concentration and mid-palate firmness. Lovely full, ripe tannins mass in the mouth, well defined, with fresh berry fruit remerging on the broad, expansive finish.
95 points
Richard Mayson - DecanterDeepest purple. Wild, perfectly ripe small black berries like elderberry but also the lush sweetness of ripe blackberries plus a stony, rocky edge and just a touch charry. Lush, plush and exotic on the palate, deep-pile, compact, smooth tannins, just enough freshness to balance the rich generosity. The finish is beautifully dry-tasting, the tannins melting on the long finish.
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Julia Harding MW - jancisrobinson.com- Douro Valley, PORTUGALReduced from
$44.99$39.99$39.99Bottle$479.88DozenABV: 20%Closure: CorkMade in a vintage Port style displaying luscious liquorice like characters this is blended from reserve wines selected for their superb fruit.
Opaque purple dark crimson colour with purple crimson hue. The nose is a little restrained displaying aromas of liquorice, blackberry, marzipan and very fine brandy spirit. The palate displays strong concentrated flavours of liquorice, marzipan and aniseed with a fine brandy spirit background that’s beautifully integrated. Excellent length with aftertaste of liquorice, aniseed, marzipan and spice.
20.0% Alc - Cognac, FRANCE$49.99$49.99Bottle$599.88DozenABV: 17.5%
Voyer's extra-aged expression is rested in oak for around 5 years. Offering aromas of candied quince, blackberry, plums and succulent pears with supple red fruit flavours and hints of hazelnut, served slightly chilled, this classic French aperitif complements a wide range of dishes, especially desserts and cheeses but can also be incorporated into cocktails or thickening sauces. 17.5% Alc./Vol.
- Cognac, FRANCE$49.99$49.99Bottle$599.88DozenABV: 17.5%
A specialty of Cognac, Pineau des Charentes is generally categorised as a fortified wine (aka 'mistelle' or 'vin de liqueur' in France). However, being a blend of unfermented or only lightly-fermented grape must and Cognac eau-de-vie it could be argued that the genre is more akin to a liqueur. The net effect is a disjointed blend of grape juice and spirit that needs at least a year in cask in order to integrate. Franois Voyer's expression is composed of two thirds grape juice and one third of young Cognac, aged in oak barrels more for than 18 months. These styles typically present aromas of fresh orchard fruits with hints of honey, figs, vanilla and flowers. A fabulous aperitif, Pineau des Charentes will also work with some desserts, for example, fresh fruit tarts and fruit salads, or try it with a goose liver paté. 17.5% Alc./Vol.
- South Australia, AUSTRALIA$35.99$35.99Bottle$431.88DozenClosure: Cork
Notes sourced from Southern Cross Wines.
Galway Pipe is named after Governor Sir Henry Galway, governor of South Australia from 1914 - 1920. Governor Galway was a frequent visitor to the Yalumba winery and on each visit he would conduct a tasting of the finest 'pipes' (500 litre Barrels) of port. Whichever pipe was most to his liking was inscribed with "Galway's Pipe" and the particular blend was used exclusively at Governor House.The many components of Galway Pipe have an average age of 12 years - the same average age the port has had since Galway's day. On the palate the wine has a high level of sweetness complemented by a relatively low pH and therefore a good level of fresh acidity. This results in a wine that has pronounced aged character but maintains a freshness and a long dry finish - avoiding any cloying character. Quality brandy spirit has added to the complexity on the palate and the wine has a high level of sweetness. 18.5% alcohol volume.
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Giant Steps Causes & Cures Semi Dry White Vermouth (750ml)Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$39.99$39.99Bottle$479.88DozenABV: 17%"...like summer in a glass... very accomplished and unique... Highly recommended." - martiniwhisperer.com
An elite, top-tier producer, famously named the 2025 Halliday Winery of the Year, Giant Steps' focus on single-vineyard Pinot Noir and Chardonnay has consistently earned them rave reviews for elegance, purity and finesse. That same care and attention to detail has been applied in making an artisanal Vermouth. Hand harvested, certified organic Viognier grapes, whole bunch pressed, wild fermented in French oak and blended with a host of botanicals macerated separately in a distillate of the mother wine (with help of Four Pillars Distillery). Two styles of Vermouth are produced, but the Semi-Dry White is considered the best. Clean, crisp and refreshing, it resonates winemaking skill, being more akin to a structured dry white than many traditional European vermouths. Measured against bar standards like Noilly Prat, it's lighter, more elegant and fresher, accenting notes of lemon and lime zest, thyme and dried apricots, with a cooling character that finishes with a fine-tuned herbal bitterness; gentian, dried orange peel tang and hints of flor sherry. The quality means you can embrace it as a standalone drink, on the rocks with a twist of orange, or use it to create superb Martinis and modern cocktails like a white Negroni, Boulevardier or Aperol Spritz. Just one caveat - Vermouth doesn't last forever, so once opened, remember to stash it in the fridge to maintain maximum freshness. Batch 04/18 tasted.
Other reviews... a very accomplished and unique product in the range of vermouth’s available, and a thoughtful evolution on the original recipe that suits the current vogue for a grown-ups aperitif...The white version I became quite smitten with. Its like summer in a glass. On the nose its a lovely honeycomb aroma (reminded me of a ripe Marsanne wine actually). It is fuller on the palette than its sister, with a dry finish and you get a hint of citrus, a note of light bitterness at the end, very nicely integrated. It is not floral or spicy like Noilly Prat and is more akin to Dolin perhaps in weight + intensity of flavours. This makes a terrific Martini. If you like yours not so astringent, then this is ideal. You don’t need a dash of Orange Bitters and the semi sweetness rounds out of the cocktail and definitely doesn’t dominate several of the gins I tried. I used about 5ml to 10ml to be safe in the 60ml cocktail and that was plenty. Less is more. Highly recommended. - martiniwhisperer.com
Notes from the producers... Vermouth has a long and surreal history, on the fringes of apothecary, art and medicine. This vermouth has small and exacting measures of botanicals, including wormwood, juniper, gentian, bay leaf, Cinchona bark, Seville orange, Meyer lemons, blood orange, green tea, Timor Pepper, Mandarin, native limes, cumquats and orris root (and many more!). Most of the botanicals were grown on our Yarra Valley Vineyards. The medieval treatise ‘Causes & Cures’ recorded the beneficial and restorative powers of all known herbs and spices.
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Graham's 30 Year Old Tawny PortDouro Valley, PORTUGAL$299.00$299.00Bottle$3,588.00DozenABV: 20%Closure: CorkCrafted in the opulent Graham’s house style, these age-statement Tawnies are known for their richness, smooth texture, and generous dried fruit character. Extended cask ageing in Vila Nova de Gaia brings layered complexity and mellow spice.
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A step up on the tawny ladder, reflected by the paler tawny colour and copperish tones on the rim; a touch singed on the nose with roasted coffee and an undertone of crème brûlée on the nose and palate (queimada in Portuguese). Concentrated butterscotch sweetness, a touch honeyed but not cloying as the acidity cuts in and offsets this, leading to a long, beautifully poised finish.
97 points
Richard Mayson - DecanterDried cherries, plums and candied fruit with some figs on the nose. Light toffee, too. Medium-to full-bodied, very sweet and layered with dried fruit, smoked wood, caramel and hints of stems. Some dried earth and salted nuts. Very complex. Drink now.
96 Points
JamesSuckling.comBroad in feel and dark in profile, with walnut and hazelnut notes followed by flavors of brown bread, dried fig, bitter orange, singed almond and juniper. A lovely flash of green tea adds sparkle and detail on the finish, but this stays reliant on its bass line throughout. Drink now.
95 points
James Molesworth - Wine SpectatorRemarkably, this is able to show age and long cask aging, but the flavor is still here: figs and honey, balanced out with burnt caramel aged acidity and a rich (but not sweet) finish. Excellent, top quality aged tawny.
95 Points
Roger Voss - Wine Enthusiast Magazine- Douro Valley, PORTUGAL$84.99$84.99Bottle$1,019.88DozenABV: 20%Closure: Cork
Crafted in the opulent Graham’s house style, these age-statement Tawnies are known for their richness, smooth texture, and generous dried fruit character. Extended cask ageing in Vila Nova de Gaia brings layered complexity and mellow spice.
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A very pretty wood port with cherry, berry, walnut and chocolate aromas and flavors. It’s full-bodied and very sweet with focus, density and length. Fruity, yet pleasantly earthy. Drink now and enjoy.
93 Points
JamesSuckling.comDate, fig and mulled plum fruit flavors form this broad and juicy core. Cinnamon, black tea and hazelnut notes fill in the background. Shows some power, with the cut and drive for balance. Drink now.
92 Points
James Molesworth - Wine SpectatorA luscious, super-moreish tawny, with notes of sweet orange peel, mellow Madeira honey cake, almond/marzipan and salted caramel. Silky, honeyed mouthfeel, with praline to the finish. Satisfying and very complete, this 10-year-old is naughty but nice, polished and toothsome: a great execution of the house style (20cl bottle tasted).
93 Points
Sarah Ahmed - Decanter.comPaler and more evolved colour than the M&S 10 year old tawny port from the Fladgate Partnership (Quinta and Vineyard Bottlers). Much more complex, more concentrated and mature than the M&S 10 year old tawny. Lots of life, transparency and vibrancy. Pretty sweet but good tang and clean freshness on the finish too. Some nuttiness as well as the dried-fruit notes. Very smart fat clear-glass flask. Quite long.
17 / 20 Points
JancisRobinson.com - Douro Valley, PORTUGAL$180.00$180.00Bottle$2,160.00DozenABV: 20%Closure: Cork
Crafted in the opulent Graham’s house style, these age-statement Tawnies are known for their richness, smooth texture, and generous dried fruit character. Extended cask ageing in Vila Nova de Gaia brings layered complexity and mellow spice.
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Tawny Port is always exciting, but if you can afford to splash out, go for a 20 Year Old. All the major houses make wonderful aged tawnies and this is always one of the best. Ethereal and mellow on the palate, it boasts flavours of toffee and caramel, burnt orange and raisins, dried plums, hazelnuts and a savoury hint of mushroom on the finish. Wonderful stuff!
96 points
Andy Howard MW - DecanterDried cherry, iodine and peat with some watermelon. Hints of toffee and bark. Medium-to full-bodied, sweet and layered with a tannin texture and rich finish. Tangy and focused. Drink now.
94 Points
JamesSuckling.com (September 2020)Lovely, with date and persimmon notes that are melded seamlessly, picking up light bitter orange, ginger and green tea accents along the way. Echoes of sweet golden raisin and hazelnut linger on the finish, which is polished and long. A beauty. Drink now.
93 Points
James Molesworth - Wine SpectatorPale-medium tawny amber. Curry spice, dark chocolate and clove oak. Good freshness, bringing some dried red and black fruit to support the spice and dark-chocolate style. Long, smoky, dark-chocolate finish with quite well-integrated alcohol.
17 / 20 Points
JancisRobinson.com - Jerez, SPAINReduced from
$32.99$16.99$16.99Bottle$203.88DozenABV: 17.5%People with little knowledge of Sherry could be forgiven for thinking that Harvey’s Bristol Cream was actually an English dairy product. Neither the name or the bottle evoke strong images of Spain and her glorious vineyards. There are of course, good reasons for the idiosyncrasies of Harvey’s, the world’s biggest selling sherry brand of all.Around the turn of 19th century, the port of Bristol in Southwest England was a significant shipping town importing amongst other things, large quantities of sherry. One day, a French lady customer of John Harvey & Sons attended a sherry tasting at their Denmark Street premises in Bristol. There she tasted various samples of what was generically termed “Bristol Milk” – a sweet, rich style of sherry that had become extremely popular in England. She then inquired about another barrel of still richer, more luscious sherry. Upon tasting it, she was overwhelmed. She exclaimed “If that was the milk, then this must be the cream!” So Harvey’s Bristol Cream was born, John Harvey capitalising on her comment by registering it as the company's trademark.
So much for the name. The distinctive blue bottle is a more recent marketing quirk circa 1990. Bristol merchants used to have the exclusive import rights for Saxon Smalt which is used for glassmaking. Containing cobalt, this smalt when combined with British lead glass results in Bristol Blue, the colour we now see in the Harvey’s bottle. It is a symbolic connection with the brands origins, and from a marketing point of view serves as a point of difference on store shelves.
Made from Palomino and Pedro Ximenez grapes, Harvey’s Bristol Cream is fortified with young Jerez brandy. It is then aged and blended like a fino, i.e.- in a solera. This is unique for the area, as most other producers simply use vats. Harvey’s is a particularly full and rich style of sherry with an intense dried fruit/raisin character, a sweet palate and rich lingering finish. Enjoyable straight over ice. - Madeira, PORTUGAL$64.99$64.99Bottle$779.88DozenABV: 20%Closure: Cork
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A medium-dry style made from the Verdelho grape, this wine is fruity while always shot through with Madeira's trademark acidity. Nuts, spice, old wood and an intense juiciness make this a good aperitif. Drink now.
91 Points
Roger Voss - Wine EnthusiastSerious stuff. Despite a slightly singed nose, it exhibits complex flavors of honey, smoke, pear and wet pine needles. Rich, with an underlying tang and vibrance that follows through to the long walnut and salt-tang finish. A wine for meditation. Drink now.
91 Points
Bruce Sanderson - Wine Spectator - Madeira, PORTUGAL$64.99$64.99Bottle$779.88DozenABV: 20%Closure: Cork
Other Reviews....
Offers full, rich, complex aromas and flavors reminiscent of sea air and forest undergrowth, caramel and walnuts. Powerful and long, this has substance and a sharpness at the end that's a little astringent. Drink now.
89 Points
Bruce Sanderson - Wine SpectatorSercial is the driest style of Madeira and this 10-year-old has vibrant acidity. A rich tawny colour with aromas of fruit cake, nuts, dried orange peel and citrus freshness. An initial figgy richness on the palate gives way to notes of fresh citrus, toasted almonds, walnuts and savoury umami notes. Finishes crisp and dry with a delicious salty tang. This type of Madeira won't improve with bottle age, but an open bottle can keep for several months.
92 Points
Julie Sheppard - Decanter.com100% Sercial grown on mixed volcanic soils and hand-harvested mid to late September. Fermented with some whole-clusters with skin maceration in lagares with native yeasts. Matured in canteiro; aged in balseiro (large cask) and pipas (pipes) for a minimum of 10 years. Winemaker: Humberto Jardím. Vegan. TA 5.8 g/l, pH 3.52, RS 55.1 g/l.
Pale tawny. Edgy, sour marmalade with real refreshment and raciness. Clean as a whistle, and so fresh!
17/20 Points
jancisrobinson.com - Madeira, PORTUGAL$34.99$34.99Bottle$419.88DozenClosure: Cork
BACKGROUND
Our shipment of Henriques and Henriques Madeira has arrived. We have only shipped the relatively young wines which are 5 years old. They are an excellent introduction to the style.
Madeira is produced on the Portuguese island of Madeira. Henriques and Henriques is the largest independent shipper on the island. The company is focused on the premium end of the Madeira market and enjoys a 15% market share. The company takes its name from the two sons of Joao Joaquim Henriques, a descendent of the first King of Portugal.LAND HOLDINGS
Vineyard holdings on the island are small, with 4000 growers owning an average 0.5ha each - which by local standards is extensive. Henriques and Henriques also have their own vineyards, 6 hectares at Camara de Lobos (located on the south coast). The company also has 10 hectares at Quista Grande.SOIL TYPES
The soils of Madeira are basically volcanic, however, the best soils are a stony decomposed red tufa which is known locally as SAIBRO. The vineyards are planted on very steep terraced slopes.GRAPE VARIETIES
The grape varieties are unusual for Australians and include TINTA NEGRA MOLE, TERRANTEL BASTARDO, and either SERCIAL, VERDELHO BUAL or MALVASIA.VINIFICATION
The vintage on the Island of Madeira is said to be the longest in the world, starting in mid August with the Malvasia grapes being picked on the lower slopes and slowly progressing through the other grape varieties of BUAL, VERDELHO and SERCIAL. Vintage in the highest vineyards is completed in early November.
The fermentation takes place in temperature controlled, stainless steel tanks. Malvasia and Bual are fermented with limited skin contact, whilst for Verdelho and Sercial, only the pressed juice is used. Fortification takes place with the addition of grape brandy, the amount used and the timing of the fortification depends on the style of Madeira that is being produced.
The majority of young Madeira undergo the "EUSTUFAGEM". This process consists of storing the wine for 3 months in hot conditions with temperatures 45°C. The effect is to mimic the long sea voyages that were a part of the traditional aging process. The best wines are left to age 10 years and more in warm cellars which creates that unique "Maderised" fruit quality.TASTING NOTE: A superb Madeira. Brilliant gold colour with deep gold hue. The nose displays a very distinctive rancio top note, followed by pronounced notes of honey and walnut. The palate is magnificent with its distinctive Amontillado character. Strong flavours of rancio are intermeshed with walnut, honey and spice to deliver a powerful flavour sensation. Exceptional length, with very long aftertaste of orange rind and just a touch of marmalade.
Drink (2005)
Alc/Vol: 19.0% - Madeira, PORTUGAL$37.99$37.99Bottle$455.88DozenABV: 19%Closure: Cork
BACKGROUND
Madeira is produced on the Portuguese island of Madeira. Henriques and Henriques is the largest independent shipper on the island. The company is focused on the premium end of the Madeira market and enjoys a 15% market share. The company takes its name from the two sons of Joao Joaquim Henriques, a descendent of the first King of Portugal.LAND HOLDINGS
Vineyard holdings on the island are small, with 4000 growers owning an average 0.5ha each - which by local standards is extensive. Henriques and Henriques also have their own vineyards, 6 hectares at Camara de Lobos (located on the south coast). The company also has 10 hectares at Quista Grande.SOIL TYPES
The soils of Madeira are basically volcanic, however, the best soils are a stony decomposed red tufa which is known locally as SAIBRO. The vineyards are planted on very steep terraced slopes.GRAPE VARIETIES
The grape varieties are unusual for Australians and include TINTA NEGRA MOLE, TERRANTEL BASTARDO, and either SERCIAL, VERDELHO BUAL or MALVASIA.VINIFICATION
The vintage on the Island of Madeira is said to be the longest in the world, starting in mid August with the Malvasia grapes being picked on the lower slopes and slowly progressing through the other grape varieties of BUAL, VERDELHO and SERCIAL. Vintage in the highest vineyards is completed in early November.
The fermentation takes place in temperature controlled, stainless steel tanks. Malvasia and Bual are fermented with limited skin contact, whilst for Verdelho and Sercial, only the pressed juice is used. Fortification takes place with the addition of grape brandy, the amount used and the timing of the fortification depends on the style of Madeira that is being produced.
The majority of young Madeira undergo the "EUSTUFAGEM". This process consists of storing the wine for 3 months in hot conditions with temperatures 45°C. The effect is to mimic the long sea voyages that were a part of the traditional aging process. The best wines are left to age 10 years and more in warm cellars which creates that unique "Maderised" fruit quality.TASTING NOTE: Brilliant, onion brown colour with faint green olive hue. The nose has an amontillado sherry like lift with distinct rancio character evident over a layer of walnut and spice. Excellent palate length, with layers of orange rind over a walnut, rancio background. Clean finish. Very long rancio walnut aftertaste.
Alc/Vol: 19.0% - Madeira, PORTUGAL$37.99$37.99Bottle$455.88DozenABV: 19%Closure: Cork
BACKGROUND
Madeira is produced on the Portuguese island of Madeira. Henriques and Henriques is the largest independent shipper on the island. The company is focused on the premium end of the Madeira market and enjoys a 15% market share. The company takes its name from the two sons of Joao Joaquim Henriques, a descendent of the first King of Portugal.LAND HOLDINGS
Vineyard holdings on the island are small, with 4000 growers owning an average 0.5ha each - which by local standards is extensive. Henriques and Henriques also have their own vineyards, 6 hectares at Camara de Lobos (located on the south coast). The company also has 10 hectares at Quista Grande.SOIL TYPES
The soils of Madeira are basically volcanic, however, the best soils are a stony decomposed red tufa which is known locally as SAIBRO. The vineyards are planted on very steep terraced slopes.GRAPE VARIETIES
The grape varieties are unusual for Australians and include TINTA NEGRA MOLE, TERRANTEL BASTARDO, and either SERCIAL, VERDELHO BUAL or MALVASIA.VINIFICATION
The vintage on the Island of Madeira is said to be the longest in the world, starting in mid August with the Malvasia grapes being picked on the lower slopes and slowly progressing through the other grape varieties of BUAL, VERDELHO and SERCIAL. Vintage in the highest vineyards is completed in early November.
The fermentation takes place in temperature controlled, stainless steel tanks. Malvasia and Bual are fermented with limited skin contact, whilst for Verdelho and Sercial, only the pressed juice is used. Fortification takes place with the addition of grape brandy, the amount used and the timing of the fortification depends on the style of Madeira that is being produced.
The majority of young Madeira undergo the "EUSTUFAGEM". This process consists of storing the wine for 3 months in hot conditions with temperatures 45°C. The effect is to mimic the long sea voyages that were a part of the traditional aging process. The best wines are left to age 10 years and more in warm cellars which creates that unique "Maderised" fruit quality.TASTING NOTE: Opaque onion brown colour with olive green hue. The nose is pronounced, with strong rancio character followed by notes of walnut and hazelnut. Fine spirit end note. The palate reveals very intense flavours of caramel, toffee and orange rind, followed by a very spicy back palate. Fine spirit, perfectly balanced. Medium dry, with long aftertaste of nut, orange, spice, orange rind and rancio.
Alc/Vol: 19.0% - Madeira, PORTUGAL$37.99$37.99Bottle$455.88DozenABV: 19%Closure: Cork
BACKGROUND
Madeira is produced on the Portuguese island of Madeira. Henriques and Henriques is the largest independent shipper on the island. The company is focused on the premium end of the Madeira market and enjoys a 15% market share. The company takes its name from the two sons of Joao Joaquim Henriques, a descendent of the first King of Portugal.LAND HOLDINGS
Vineyard holdings on the island are small, with 4000 growers owning an average 0.5ha each - which by local standards is extensive. Henriques and Henriques also have their own vineyards, 6 hectares at Camara de Lobos (located on the south coast). The company also has 10 hectares at Quista Grande.SOIL TYPES
The soils of Madeira are basically volcanic, however, the best soils are a stony decomposed red tufa which is known locally as SAIBRO. The vineyards are planted on very steep terraced slopes.GRAPE VARIETIES
The grape varieties are unusual for Australians and include TINTA NEGRA MOLE, TERRANTEL BASTARDO, and either SERCIAL, VERDELHO BUAL or MALVASIA.VINIFICATION
The vintage on the Island of Madeira is said to be the longest in the world, starting in mid August with the Malvasia grapes being picked on the lower slopes and slowly progressing through the other grape varieties of BUAL, VERDELHO and SERCIAL. Vintage in the highest vineyards is completed in early November.
The fermentation takes place in temperature controlled, stainless steel tanks. Malvasia and Bual are fermented with limited skin contact, whilst for Verdelho and Sercial, only the pressed juice is used. Fortification takes place with the addition of grape brandy, the amount used and the timing of the fortification depends on the style of Madeira that is being produced.
The majority of young Madeira undergo the "EUSTUFAGEM". This process consists of storing the wine for 3 months in hot conditions with temperatures 45°C. The effect is to mimic the long sea voyages that were a part of the traditional aging process. The best wines are left to age 10 years and more in warm cellars which creates that unique "Maderised" fruit quality.TASTING NOTE:This is the 'biggest' of the 5 year old Madeira's. Deep onion brown colour, with olive green hue. Aroma of orange rind, toffee and caramel followed by a strong rancio end note. The palate if full bodied, with pronounced rancio flavours. Warm, spicy spirit, perfectly balanced with very long aftertaste of hazelnut, spice, orange rind and rancio.
Alc/Vol: 19.0% - Organic
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Jean Luc Pasquet Rose Organic Pineau des Charentes (750ml)Cognac, FRANCE$49.99$49.99Bottle$599.88DozenABV: 18%Pasquet continues to innovate with novel variants on traditional Pineau des Charentes. Arriving in time for the Spring/Summer season, just one cask of this fresh and fruity Rose was made from organically grown Merlot & Cabernet Sauvignon grapes sourced from the family estate. The unfermented juice was blended with cognac eau-de-vie. The style works as a refreshing standalone drink, but is also recommended in a simple cocktail called a 'Pineau Tonic': In a highball glass, gently crush 3-4 chunks of lime with a pestle. Pour in the rosé Pineau des Charentes. Cover with ice and stir, then top it up with Lemon Lavender Tonic and garnish with a sprig of lavender. Enjoyed straight, it offers a beautiful harmony of fruity-honeyed accents that pair with fruity desserts or as an accompaniment to cheese. 18% Alc./Vol.
- Cognac, FRANCE$89.99$89.99Bottle$1,079.88DozenABV: 17.6%
Taking Pineau des Charentes to another level is this extraordinary bottling, aged for 30 years and described as "an explosion of tropical fruits." While most Tres Vieux expressions might be aged for 10-12 years for extra richness, Pasquet's super long maturation has resulted in an utterly singular wine, boasting a remarkable integration of aged notes co-mingling with fresher flavours. Ranging through dried apricot, honey and candied citrus, to hints of nuts, subtle rancio, honey, and spice - at times, even delicately oxidative, highlighting the character that only decades of ageing can bring. As one of the most compelling demonstrations of how this regional specialty can mature, Confluences N°1 is an aperitif par excellence, pairing beautifully with cheeses, foie gras, or fruit-based desserts. Recommended served slightly chilled. Extremely limited stocks. 17.6% Alc./Vol. 624 bottles produced.
- Cognac, FRANCE$49.99$49.99Bottle$599.88DozenABV: 18%Closure: Cork
Accompanying our latest direct import shipment of Pasquet's Cognac is this wonderful aperitif from the same producer. Pineau des Charentes is generally categorised as a fortified wine (aka 'mistelle' or 'vin de liqueur' in France). However, being a blend of unfermented or only lightly-fermented grape must and Cognac eau-de-vie it could be argued that the genre is more akin to a liqueur. The net effect is a disjointed blend of grape juice and spirit that needs at least a year in cask in order to integrate. The ruby or red styles are made from the same grapes as dry red Bordeaux. Both red, white and rose versions are typically drunk chilled as an aperitif, a digestif or included as an ingredient in cocktails. Pasquet produces his version from organically grown Ugni Blanc and Montils grapes.
Aromas of manuka honey leap from the glass over stewed apricots, light toasty notes, followed by a hint of nutmeg and cinnamon. Light and silky on entry, the palate quickly builds into a sensational semi-sweet burst of fresh apricot and spice carried by gently warming spirit. Seamlessly integrated with excellent length, the finish is drying, pure and refreshingly grapey with a subtle aftertaste of manuka honey, apricot nectar, almond and spice. A superb drink. 18% Alc./Vol.
- Troodos Mountains, CYPRUS$44.99$44.99Bottle$539.88DozenABV: 15%Closure: Cork
The story behind this unusual wine dates back to the time of the Crusades. The island of Cyprus was then a favourite resting ground for Crusades returning from battle and later became a centre for the Knights of the Order of St.John. It was the members of this order who discovered a wine that was been produced in the Troodos Mountains. This wine they named Commanderie after their headquarters, finding it to be not only an excellent drink but also to possess therapeutic properties.
Estienne de Lusignan described Commandaria St.John in 1572 A.D., recording in his book “Descriptions of the island of Cyprus”: “There is a certain grapevine…which ripens at the end of July, whose grapes are not gathered until the end of September. They [the grapes] are put on the roofs the space of three days…then trodden and the pips and stalks removed before fermentation.”Commandaria St. John is then aged in large earthenware jars buried in the ground and fortified with grape brandy.
Other reviews... Tawny colour with a golden rim. Intense bouquet with aromas of dried fruits, oak and a hint of caramel. Luscious, sweet palate displaying dried fruits and spice, finishing with a plummy aftertaste. A most affordable and pleasant aperitif or desert wine. Serve at room temperature. 15% alc./vol.
- Padova, ITALY$94.99$94.99Bottle$1,139.88DozenABV: 38%Closure: Cork
This hugely popular sambuca from Luxardo is made by macerating aniseed & elderberries in neutral spirit before maturation in oak vats. Typically served 'Con la mosca' - flamed with three floating coffee beans in the glass. 38% ABV
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- Mildura, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$24.99$24.99Bottle$299.88DozenABV: 17.5%Named after the native duck found along the Murray River, this medium sweet style was originally produced by Mildara Wines in the early 1950s but ceased in 1998. Ahead of its 65th birthday, the Australian icon has been relaunched by two sherry advocates, Darren Rogers and Peter Stone. “Our hope is that Chestnut Teal will continue to be appreciated as not only an icon of the Australian wine industry, but as a wonderful drink for any occasion,” Mr Stone said. He adds, “It was the weapon of choice after work every night.” The aim has been to recreate the drink in the most authentic manner possible with reports suggesting it looks and tastes identical to the original article. Expect a sweet wine with a drying finish, with flor sherry notes integrated with nutty rancio and a rounded mouthfeel. A lovely aperitif served at room temperature or slightly chilled. 17.5% Alc./Vol.
- ITALY$65.99$65.99Bottle$791.88DozenABV: 18%
Other reviews... Pale yellow in the glass, with a mild, citrusy aroma, this dry vermouth has a bold, lemony flavor and racy acidity. Hints of green apple, lemon verbena and sage lead into a moderately long, coconut-accented finish. 90 points - wineenthusiast.com
"Drier with more pronounced herbal notes than many more bland dry vermouths." 4.5 Stars - diffordsguide.com
- ITALY$65.99$65.99Bottle$791.88DozenABV: 16%
A full bodied vermouth crafted from 38 botanicals and a Trebbiano wine base, capturing notes of vanilla, rhubarb, juniper, toasted wood, myrrh, cloves, cinnamon, orange peel and a bittersweet finish. Praised as a perfect match for a Negroni or Manhattan. 16% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... The plummy aroma of this sweet vermouth includes savory oregano and dried herb notes, while the juicy palate suggests hints of strawberry rhubarb jam and vanilla, drying to plum skin and alpine herbs. 93 points - wineenthusiast.com
"Drier, with far more pronounced bitter wormwood and herbal notes than you'd expect of more mainstream rosso vermouths". 4.5 Stars - diffordsguide.com
- ITALY$65.99$65.99Bottle$791.88DozenABV: 16%
An artisanal vermouth named after its creator, Italian bartender Giancarlo Mancino (his home town is pictured on the label). The recipe employs 37 botanicals including alpine rose, chamomile, elderflower, gentian and mint, sweet orange and ginger, pink grapefruit, cardamom, liquorice, grapefruit peel and quinine, blended with a Trebbiano di Romagna wine base. Ideal in a Vesper, neat or on the rocks with a wedge of orange, or add a few splashes to a Gin & Vodka Tonic. 16% Vol.
Other reviews... This bittersweet vermouth starts with honeyed richness and then veers towards the bitter side. Very generously flavoured. 5 Stars (Exceptional) - diffordsguide.com
A big but harmonious fruit bowl of a vermouth: Bold, ripe pear, golden raisin, and a juicy hint of pineapple lead into an assertive coconut and almond midpalate. The finish is laced with clove and cardamom, plus grapefruit peel bitterness. Producer recommends mixing into a Spritz with an orange wedge – sure, what's one more fruit in the mix? 93 points - wineenthusiast.com
- New South Wales, AUSTRALIA$31.99$31.99Bottle$383.88DozenClosure: Screw Cap
Notes sourced from McWilliam's Wines...
Hanwood Port is a smooth, rich and mellow tawny port. The average age of this blend is 10 years as opposed to 5 years for most other ports. These extra years maturing in small oak casks, combined with six generations of port-making skills perfected by the McWilliam family since 1877, are what make Hanwood such a fine old port. Deep red colour with brown hues. The nose displays complex intense aged rancio characters. The palate is filled with rich fruit and aged integrated spirit. Good length with a mellow soft tannin finish. 18.5% alcohol volume.
- Rutherglen, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$29.99$29.99Bottle$359.88DozenABV: 17.5%Closure: Stelvin
A light, finer cousin of Muscat, Topaque (Tokay) is produced from Muscadelle grapes.
Semi translucent onion brown colour with an olive green hue. Spicy dried raisin, toffee and honey aromatics fill the nostrils followed by hints of tea and marmalade. Mouth coating flavours of honey and dried raisins marry beautifully to the spirit with toffee, marmalade and notions of tea bags also present. Very luscious mouthfeel finishing perhaps a shade drier than the Muscat. Long aftertaste of dried raisins, honey, toffee infusions, marmalade and subtle tea.
Alc 17.5%Other Reviews....
Golden brown; highly perfumed classic aromas of cold tea, rose petals and Christmas cake; excellent spirit and balance. 500 ml.
93 points
James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion - Rutherglen, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$29.99$29.99Bottle$359.88DozenABV: 17.5%Closure: Stelvin
Produced from Shiraz, Grenache and Mataro grapes this is an excellent example of entry level Tawny. Dark red onion brown colour with an onion brown hue. The nose shows medium intensity with scents of Christmas cake and honeyed walnuts over marzipan and light well integrated brandy spirit notes. Initial raisin and honey flavours meld into some marzipan and nutty brandy spirit. Dry nutty finish with the nuttiness following through to the aftertaste of walnuts, honey raisins and marzipan.
Alc 17.5% - Rutherglen, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$29.99$29.99Bottle$359.88DozenABV: 17.5%Closure: Stelvin
Brown Muscat grapes from non-irrigated vines are fermented and the resulting juice fortified with high strength neutral spirit. Maturation takes place in large oak casks ranging in size from 1500 to 4500 litres.
Sienna Brown, onion skin colour with an olive green hue. Honeyed raisin and marmalade top notes meld into some well integrated spirit with toffee and subtle rancio end notes. Texturally viscous with a creamy like feel the palate is filled with sweet concentrated flavours of raisins, honey and marmalade over fine spirit, marzipan and some distinct rancio characters. Finishes with a long texturally viscous aftertaste of raisins, honey, marmalade, marzipan and rancio characters.
Alc 17.5%Other Reviews....
World-class taste, tiny price. This amber-coloured elixir carries impressive complexity for what is only the second muscat classification level. Invites grilled fig, dried fruits, raisin fruitcake and chocolate panforte with toasted nuts and burnt toffee, launching silky smooth and long across the palate with a delightful freshness. So good. 500ml.
95 points
Jeni Port - James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion
Much younger than the AUD $90 Old Premium but still showing great depth of flavour and lusciousness, this has a medium-deep red/tawny hue with yellow tints, and a hauntingly perfumed bouquet of rose petals, flowers and spicy muscat fruit. Very sweet, deep, lush flavour and freshness. Great quality – and affordable! (screwcap)
95 points
Huon Hooke - Rutherglen, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$115.00$115.00Bottle$1,380.00DozenABV: 20%Closure: Stelvin
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Ruby-tawny hue; a strong whiff of volatility and spiritous, but the palate compensates admirably. Aged balsamic vinegar, brittle toffee, coffee and chocolate licorice and aniseed balls. Lemony acidity cuts through the richness,the palate tight and bright. 500ml.
94 Points
Jane Faulkner - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - Rutherglen, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$115.00$115.00Bottle$1,380.00DozenABV: 17.5%Closure: Stelvin
Established in 1859, Morris Wines of Rutherglen is the continuing story of 5 generations of family winemakers. Over these 158 years, the Morris family have earned their esteemed position as one of the most prominent winemaking families in Australia. Today, David Morris continues their winemaking history combining tradition with contemporary techniques, ensuring that the Morris name remains one of the Australia’s most iconic and respected wine family dynasties.
Despite the waning interest in fortifieds over the last decade these amazing wines are unique to Australia and internationally renowned treasures that should not be lost to future generations. A warming glass of Muscat or Tokay is indispensable during the winter months.
Totally opaque sienna brown black colour with a deep walnut brown olive green hue. Such is its viscosity that it clings to the side of the glass like paint. Knockout aromatics of toffee, honey and raisins are laced with perfectly integrated spirit. Nuances of marmalade, Christmas cake and spice are also apparent in this very complex sniff. Prodigiously rich with a syrupy like texture, so thick that you could almost eat it with a spoon, the palate is completely saturated with a concentrate of raisin, honey, toffee and maple syrup flavours over traces of marmalade, well integrated spirit and spice. Exceptionally long conclusion of honey, raisins, toffee, marmalade, finely integrated spirit, maple syrup and spice. Pure decadence in a bottle. Alc 17.3%Other reviews.... The colour is an astounding density. A myriad of dried fruit panettone, lapsang, five-spice, hoisin and roasted walnut doused in espresso and bitter chocolate, reel from a core of thoroughbred intensity. An immense wine that dichotomously, despite its sheer weight, almost evaporates from the tip of the tongue and surfaces of the cheeks, while lingering endlessly.
99 points - Ned Goodwin - James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion
Almost incomprehensible concentration here. This has a deeply aged, toasty and dark nutty edge on the nose. Roasted honey, dark chocolate, coffee and roasted malt, too. The palate has implausibly concentrated flavors that follow the same threads shown on the nose, all swooningly sweet and rich. Yet, somehow it extrudes and balances to the point of lightness, leaving a trail of long, dark and toasted flavors of almonds. Extremely impressive and complex. Drink now. Screw cap.
98 points - JamesSuckling.com - Rutherglen, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$115.00$115.00Bottle$1,380.00DozenCellar: Drink now (1998)ABV: 17%Closure: Stelvin
This magnificent fortified pours with a thick oil like viscosity. The colour is much deeper than the classic Muscat displaying a totally opaque black sienna brown core with a deep olive green walnut brown hue. The nose is a sniffers paradise, almost hypnotising the olfactory senses with intoxicating aromas of raisins and honey infused with marzipan followed by finely integrated spirit, hints of Christmas cake and marmalade with spicy rancio end notes. Thick oil like texture, the palate painted with incredibly rich and concentrated flavours of honeyed raisins, marmalade, refined spirit, Christmas cake, toffee, rancio characters, marzipan and spice. Good balanced freshness on the finish and beautifully integrated spirit. Exceptionally long conclusion of honeyed raisins, marmalade, Christmas cake, marzipan and rancio characters that stay in the mouth long after swallowing. A vinous steal by any measure.
Alc 17%Other reviews….
Like 100 Christmases in the one glass. Ancient material blended across decades and decades, delivering immense depth, layering and complexity. Smells of dark toasted wood, dark chocolate, currants, raisins, plum paste and alluring, fragrant spices. The palate has a smooth, pillowy texture, rich and spicy raisins and ebb and flow of dried-plum flavors, emanating warmth in treasured layers. Drink now. Screw cap.
100 points
JamesSuckling.com
This has a tsunami of luscious spices, raisins dipped in chocolate, and dried fruit flavours, yet has enhancing freshness, length and a bright finish, rancio in high relief. This Rutherglen muscat has to be given 100 points.
100 points
James Halliday, The Weekend Australian, March 2019 - Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$74.99$74.99Bottle$899.88DozenClosure: Cork
Notes sourced from Southern Cross Wines.
Mr Pickwick's Port is widely regarded as Australia's definitive tawny port. Its average age of over 21 years makes it unique amongst fortified wines consistently available on a commercial basis. Mr Pickwick's Port has the softness and mellow spirit that can only come from great age, premium base material and the very best in fortifying spirit - in this case, old brandy.The colour is pale amber brown, suggesting great age and complexity, while on the nose there are complex fruit and rancio qualities. The concentrated, mature nose has a freshness and lift belying an average of more than 25 years. On the palate the wine is intense and concentrated and quite luscious, with a great richness, texture and mouthfilling flavour. Its excellent and mature spirit add to the depth and intrigue presented by such old, rare port. 19.0% alcohol volume.
- Douro Valley, PORTUGAL$39.99$39.99Bottle$479.88DozenABV: 19.5%Closure: Cork
White Port is made from white grapes: Malvasia, Viosinho and Gouveio. The juice is fermented as a white wine until the fermentation is stopped by the addition of pure grape brandy. After spending one year in large wood vats the wine is transferred to Casks (550 liter oak barrels). It is then aged in wood until at least 3 years before bottling. Deep gold, with nuts and hints of fruit fresh aroma and half sweet taste. Serve chilled as an aperitif or with desserts or even by itself.
- Douro Valley, PORTUGAL$39.99$39.99Bottle$479.88DozenABV: 19.5%Closure: Cork
Ruby Port is a delicious style of young and fruity fortified. Aged for an average of three years, Niepoort sources grapes for this wine from old vineyards in Cima Corgo region of Douro Valley. Ruby keeps well for several years, although the wine will not improve with age. Decanting is not necessary since the wine contains no sediment. Serve after a meal, by itself or with soft cheese.
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- Marsiellan, FRANCE$46.99$46.99Bottle$563.88DozenABV: 18%Closure: Cork
"More muscular than many equivalent Italian Dry Vermouth, but sometimes a bit of muscle is required." 5 stars - diffordsguide.com
After centuries of production, Noilly Prat tweaked their recipe in 2009, coupling it with a sleek new bottle design. Surprisingly, most seem to prefer the new version over the old. We revisited this bar essential in 2026 and found the quality as good or better than we can recall. Whiffs of white wine upfront develop an oxidative, slightly saline, flor sherry character after air contact, complexed by hints of bay leaf, juniper and thyme. It's more winey in the mouth, deliciously textural at mid palate becoming superbly dry, nutty and manzanilla-like with lingering bitter herbs and a faint citrus peel tang. Whether you consider it the finest Dry money can buy may depend on your intended use. But for a classic, wine-driven French style, it's difficult to imagine a superior alternative. Chamomile, coriander from Morocco, bitter oranges from Tunisia and elderflower, amongst other botanicals, are key. The base wine, which is clearly no slouch, remains true to the Languedoc blend of Picpoul and Clairette. 18% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... The new version is striking in its changes but it’s still a real vermouth: It’s got a distinct, light gold color to it and hits the tongue first with some sweetness and a more pronounced herbal flavor, before then fading into a lighter bitter finish. The new Noilly Prat is quite reminiscent of Lillet Blanc and even reminded me a bit of Strega. (However, both Noilly Prat versions — tied at 36 proof — are better than Martini & Rossi dry vermouth… but of course they say you should only drink Italian vermouth if it’s sweet and stick with France for the dry.) Of course, the true test of any dry vermouth is in a martini… and I’m happy to report the new Noilly Prat shines with either gin or vodka. Check it out! - drinkhacker.com
...Extremely pale yellow. Wonderfully alive in the nose, as subtle, woodsy scents of juniper, thyme and laurel make an impression. It's clean, dry and refreshing at palate entry; midpalate shows traces of citrus, pine and berries. Aftertaste is harmonious and medium-long. The finest dry vermouth money can buy. 93 points - wineenthusiast.com
"More muscular than many equivalent Italian Dry Vermouth, but sometimes a bit of muscle is required." 5 stars - diffordsguide.com
In 1800 Joseph Noilly decided to break with tradition. He began producing the first ever Dry Vermouth to compete with the sweet Italian ‘Turin’ styles. He achieved this by making three fundamental changes to the method of production. The first involved the addition of local flowers and fruits to his original recipe of 20 herbs. The second saw to the use of dry wines made from the Picpoul and Clairette grapes from the Languedoc. After macerating and blending, the third point of difference was to adopt a ‘new’ method of ageing which was known locally as "vin cuit" (‘cooked wine’.) This essentially involved transferring the wine into small oak barrels to be left outdoors. This exposure to climatic extremes lasts 12 months and actually speeds the wines aging process by up to four times. The barrels are finally emptied into huge blending vats, fortified and then left a further twelve months to marry before bottling.
- ITALY$54.99$54.99Bottle$659.88DozenABV: 16%Produced in Canelli, in the province of Asti in the Piedmont region in Italy’s north-west, this fairly new Vermouth brand is the brainchild of three drinks experts: Stefano di Dio, Oscar Quagliarini (the brand’s namesake who created the recipe for the vermouth) and Oreste Sconfienza, a vermuttista who’s been making Italian vermouth since the late 1950s. Sleek contemporary packaging belies a traditional production method that follows the guidelines for Vermouth set out by the Italian authorities. Trebbiano di Romagna, a white variety from central Italy (selected for its neutrality) makes up 75% of the mix with the remaining 25% being a maceration of botanicals in high ABV neutral spirit. The Bianco offers strong notes of bergamot, yarrow muscat and elderflower. The sugar level is kept relatively low (14%) to ensure the final product is drier and slightly more bitter than most other examples. Recommended in a spritz or with white spirits such as gin, tequila and pisco. Other reviews... 5 stars - diffordsguide.com
- ITALY$59.99$59.99Bottle$719.88DozenABV: 16%Produced in Canelli, in the province of Asti in the Piedmont region in Italy’s north-west, this fairly new Vermouth brand is the brainchild of three drinks experts: Stefano di Dio, Oscar Quagliarini (the brand’s namesake who created the recipe for the vermouth) and Oreste Sconfienza, a vermuttista who’s been making Italian vermouth since the late 1950s. Sleek contemporary packaging belies a traditional production method that follows the guidelines for Vermouth set out by the Italian authorities. Oscar.697 Rosso is described as having strong notes of absinthe, rhubarb and liquorice while cinchona, a botanical normally associated with rosso vermouths is absent. All the ingredients are natural with no colouring added. Try it in an Americanos or Manhattans. Other reviews... 4.5 stars - diffordsguide.com
- Cognac, FRANCE$52.99$52.99Bottle$635.88DozenABV: 17%
A fusion of fresh grape juice and carefully chosen cognacs, matured for a minimum of 18 months in oak barrels. Expect notes of apricot, ripe figs and nuts. It can be enjoyed over ice or crafted into delightful cocktails. Also works well when paired with tonic. 17% Alc./Vol.
- Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$350.00$350.00Bottle$4,200.00DozenClosure: CorkNotes sourced from Southcorp.
In 1844 Christopher Rawson Penfold planted vines on the slopes of Magill toproduce fortified wines. Now the historic bluestone cellars are home to atradition of fortified winemaking dating back over 150 years.In 1994, to commemorate 150 years of winemaking by Penfolds, a specialblend of the finest and oldest components of Grandfather Tawny wascreated. Befitting its great age and quality, the blend was named "Great Grandfather."This multi vintage blend produced from Mourvedre, Shiraz (Syrah) & Grenache grapes, represents a selection of the very finest and oldest barrels in the Penfolds cellars. Placed into a solero system, each year a strictly limited amount is released as Great Grandfather Grand Old Liqueur Tawny.
Tasting Notes: Extremely dark mahogany brown with an intense olive green tinge. The nose is extremely intense and complex with raisinedfruit, toffee and malt aromas long since integrated with nutty aged rancio, vanillin oak and subtle spirit. The palate clearly demonstrates its great age and qualitywith incredible intensity of flavour, viscosity and length matched to elegance and finesse. The wine has a perfect harmony of rich developed fruit flavours, aged rancio complexity and a slightly drying spirit finish. A truly outstanding liqueur tawny that deserves to be recognised as the equal of any fortified wine ever made in Australia.
Drink now.(2003)
Alc/Vol: 19.0% Tasting notes by James Godfrey, Southcorp fortified winemaker. Tasted 18th December 2002.size>Other Reviews…
Even more perfumed and compelling than the Grandfather is the profound Great Grandfather Tawny Liqueur. From a much older Solera, it undeniably ratchets up the level of quality. This brilliant fortified is remarkably light on its feet given its massive richness. Thank good winemaking, great natural extract, and zesty acidity for keeping this wine fresh in spite of its huge residual sweetness and power.
96 points
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate #167 (Oct 2006) - Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$99.99$99.99Bottle$1,199.88DozenABV: 20%Closure: Cork
A superb aged Tawny that if tasted alone would be regarded as the ultimate expression of a fortified wine, however, on the day it was tasted alongside the extraordinary Seppelt DP 90 Rare Tawny – which is an absolute must. Very deep orange onion brown colour with deep olive green rim. The nose is distinctive with strong rancio notes followed by walnuts and very fine aged brandy. The palate is mouthfilling with complex layers of walnuts, new leather and spice over a strong rancio background. Exceptional length. Perfect balance – wonderful harmony of flavours followed by an exceptionally long rancio almond and walnut aftertaste.
Other Reviews…
The nose on this NV Grandfather Rare Tawny (tasted in December 2024) leads with mejool date and blood orange rind, licorice, nutmeg and clove, dark chocolate, raisins and roasted walnuts. It is magnificent. On the palate, this is rich and oxidative, with endless layers of opulent fruit, nuts and spice, with warming spirit through the finish. Winemaker James Godfrey is hailed in Australia for his longstanding and unwavering skill with fortified wine production, and the sleek masterclass that is this wine is testament to that. The acidity is strict on the palate, and this serves to balance the wine through the seemingly endless finish. The drink date seems a little useless, as the wine will drink interminably if stored correctly. 19% alcohol, sealed under natural cork.
95 points
Erin Larkin - Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate - Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$15.99$15.99Bottle$191.88DozenClosure: Cork
Notes sourced from Southcorp Wines.
Australia's most popular fortified wine is a tawny noted for it's mellowness and consistency. Made from a blend of vintages and oak matured at Penfolds' Kalimna cellars, in the Barossa Valley this is a rich and luscious premium tawny port.
- Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$24.99$24.99Bottle$299.88DozenClosure: Cork
Notes sourced from Southcorp Wines.
A special blend of the finest and oldest Club Port reserve stocks have been matured in small oak casks to produce a unique Australian Tawny.
- Alicante, SPAIN$26.99$26.99Bottle$323.88DozenABV: 15%Closure: Cork
Primitivo Quiles is the oldest bodega in the Alicante region, with the family producing wine since 1780. Alicante is the driest Spanish wine region, with 300mm or so rainfall per year. Despite the warm weather and low rainfall the wines retain good freshness and finesse due to the elevation and cool nights from the continental climate. Moscatel Romano (known elsewhere as Muscat of Alexandria, Lexia and Zibbibo) played an important part in the history of Alicante, as the coastline served as a prominent trade route where these durable (fortified) wines would more comfortably survive the journey.
This wine is produced in the "Mistella" method where pressed juice is fortified with neutral brandy spirit leaving 200g/l of residual sugar, making it ideal as an aperitif on ice, or served with cheese and fruit. The aroma is fragrant and floral with orange, straw, billy tea, and raisin, with a good balance of acidity and sweetness.
15% Alc/Vol - Jerez, SPAINReduced from
$350.00$199.99$199.99Bottle$2,399.88DozenABV: 22%Other reviews... There is a new selection from sherry collector Roberto Amillo, who has now joined forces with the Altanza winery from La Rioja to purchase and bottle the NV La Saca Palo Cortado, which comes from a centenary solera purchased from a family. The wine has notes of rusty iron and saltpeter that took me to a phase of biological aging in the wine, and it also has plenty of oak, even with some creaminess and spiciness from the oak (noticeable especially in the nose). It had notes of nutmeg and felt spicier as it sat in the glass. I tasted it next to some 30- to 40-year-old wines, and it seemed of approximately the same age. The palate is medium-bodied, with some sharpness and elegance. I'd call it an Amontillado rather than Palo Cortado. It does have elegance and intensity, but it's narrow rather than round, and it seems to have been concentrated due to being untouched for a number of years. 360 half-liter bottles produced per year.
94 points - Luis Gutiérrez, Wine Advocate Issue 243 End of June 2019 98 points - Guía Peñin - 1# SPANISH PALO CORTADO
