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Some of the best parcels of fruit across Elderton’s Nuriootpa and Greenock vineyards were utilised to produce this excellent Cabernet. Vine age ranged between 21-74 years old with maturation taking place in predominately in second and third fill French oak hogsheads and puncheons for 22 months.

Fabulous fruit purity combines with an understated elegance in this superb expression of Barossa Cabernet.

Totally opaque black core with a deep dark red black tinged hue. On the nose there’s good intensity to the blackcurrant and liquorice aromatics which mix with subtle vanillin cedar, tobacco characters, a hint of earth and spicy bay leaf. Rich and plush in its texture yet possessing an understated elegance, a result of the cooler vintage conditions, the palate delivers a concentrated flavour profile of ripe blackcurrant, dark plum and liquorice fruit. A back drop of cedary tobacco characters, subtle earthy dried herbs and spicy bay leaf adds compexity. Polished yet sturdy tannins provide plenty of structure. Finishes long with a flurry of rich fruit.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14.5%

Named as James Halliday’s winery of the year in his 2015 Wine Companion, Hentley Farm produce a wide array of outstanding wines. The outstanding 2018 vintage experienced an extended ripening period which resulted in wines that show a perfect mix of power and elegance with vibrant colours and rich fruit. This Shiraz was sourced from 12 blocks across the Hentley Farm Estate in Seppeltsfield with the wine aged in a combination of new (10%) and old (90%) French and American oak barrels for a period of 10 months.

A powerful, deep well of luscious fruit forms the core of this Barossa beauty.

Visually inky black in colour with a deep bright dark red black tinged hue. Showing ample elevation are expressive aromatics of ripe blackberry, liquorice and dark plum which then merge into vanillin cedar, light earth, a hint of fennel and pepper. Flooding the full bodied palate with a wave of succulence are rich blackberry, liquorice and dark plum fruits which are underpinned by spicy vanillin cedar and earthy fennel elements. Finishes with superb depth and a burst of blackpepper. There’s a youthful, inky opulence to the texture which is supported by good freshness and fine grained tannins. Cruises into a long, deeply fruited conclusion.
Cellar 6-8 years.
Alc. 14.5%

Made from a blend of 82% Sangiovese, 15% Canaiolo and 3% Syrah with maturation taking place in large oak barrels for approximately 12 months.

Deep dark red black tinged colour with a dark red hue. Intense ripe dark to black currant and dark cherry aromas are matched up with earth, old cedar, dried herbs, tobacco, hints of leather and spice. The delicious medium bodied palate is blessed with rich red to dark currant and cherry fruits which have a fleshy feel. Subtle elements of earth, old cedar, dried herbs, tobacco and spice sit beneath. There’s a sturdiness to the tannins yet they come across as very refined and quite polished. Excellent depth with a long and savoury aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14%

Other Reviews….
Broad and complex, delivering plum, black cherry, almond, leather and earth flavors. The tannins are dusty and well-integrated, while vibrant acidity keeps the flavors pumping through the long finish. Best from 2021 through 2036.
93 points
Wine Spectator

Here's a great value from Tuscany. The 2016 Chianti Classico opens to a stream of pretty aromas, with cherry, blue flower and potting soil at the front line. The wine is made with 82% Sangiovese, 15% Canaiolo and 3% Syrah. The fruit is fermented in stainless steel, and the wine ages in oak for a brief seven months. The effect is streamlined and compact, and the wine's natural freshness gives way to wild cherry, cassis and plum. Drink 2019-2026.
92+ points
Monica Larner – Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate

Brilliant pale straw colour with a watery hue. Aromas of pear, fresh red apple and citrus roll over faint dried honey, spicy quince and wet stone notes. On the palate there’s plenty of textural volume and concentration to the ripe pear and red apple fruit which is underpinned by subtle dried honey, quince and spice elements. Finishes dry with fresh balanced acidity that lends some zing to a deliciously long aftertaste.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 13.5%

The Michel family have been cultivating their passion for tradition and the Chablis terroir since 1850. Their Petit Chablis is produced from relatively young vines (the oldest were planted in 1991) on the plateau overlooking the Valmur and Les Grand Crus.

From a warmer vintage that delivered riper fruit profiles, plenty of flesh and lower acidity this is an excellent example of a fuller styled Chablis.

Brilliant pale straw to straw colour with a watery hue. Pronounced scents of ripe peach and pear are overlaid with dried honey followed by some wet stone notes. Quite full and round in the mouth the palate is well endowed with rich peach, ripe pear and dried honey flavours which sit over a stony back drop. A light dash of fresh herbs is also present. Nicely balanced acidity finishing long and concentrated.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 12.5%

The fruit for this wine was sourced from the Case vineyard in Langhorne Creek and maturation took place in third and fourth use French oak puncheons for a period of 16 months.

Magnificent saturation of colour – inky black and totally impenetrable with a very deep bright dark purple hue. Jumping out of the glass are aromas of black and morello cherries laced with dried herbs followed by some liquorice, inky earth and spice notes. Medium bodied, rich and juicy flavours of blackberry, liquorice and dark cherry sit above vanillin cedar, inky earth and spice nuances. Ripe, slightly chewy tannins and youthful acidity with a medium to long ripe dark fruited aftertaste.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 14%

Other Reviews....
Brilliant violet. A powerful, mineral-accented bouquet evokes ripe red/dark berries, potpourri and allspice, and a floral nuance builds in the glass. Bright, sappy and appealingly sweet, offering concentrated black raspberry, boysenberry and violet pastille flavors that tighten up slowly with aeration. Shows impressive depth as well as energy and closes smooth, mineral and very long, leaving a sexy floral note behind.
93 points
Vinous

A bright and fun red with granite and dark-berry aromas as well as dried strawberries. Medium-bodied, fresh and clean. Hints of citrus underneath. Drink now.
92 points
Jamessuckling.com

Aromas of cherries and strawberries mingle with hints of licorice and spices, introducing the 2017 Morgon Corcelette, a medium to full-bodied, layered wine that's fleshy and gourmand, with ripe acids and a generous core of fruit but displays a firmer chassis of powdery tannin than the Eponym this year. It was hit hard by hail, but Foillard has crafted a terrific wine all the same.
92 points
the Wine Advocate

Please note: Wax seals have some minor chipping

Other Reviews....
Very taut with plenty of peaches and light green mangoes. Very fresh and fine. The palate has a lithe and juicy edge. White peaches and lime citrus with a very smooth, fleshy and nicely balanced palate. There’s a lot of fruitiness and acid power here. Excellent AC Chablis.
92 points
James Suckling

The 2017 Chablis, due to be bottled in September, has a tightly wound, slightly chalky bouquet with hints of musk developing in the glass. The palate is well balanced with a satisfying sense of volume and precision, touches of orange zest, dried apricot and ginger with an elegant and refined finish. There is a nascent sense of panache here that you might not expect for a mere Village Cru. The key will be to capture that in bottle.
88-90 points
Vinous

This had just been racked and sulfur dominated the nose. Otherwise there is a sleeker and finer mouth feel to the round, delicious and again nicely vibrant flavors that exude a subtle minerality on the lingering finale. This should drink well immediately yet repay a few years of cellaring too.
87-90 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound

Established in 1979 the family owned and operated winery La Crema focuses on cool climate appellations in California. This Pinot Noir was matured in French oak, 17% new, for a period of 9 months.

Semi translucent dark red core with black tinged edges and a light red hue. Fragrant ripe red to dark cherry and strawberry scents infused with hints of violets meld into anise, forest floor and spicy cedar notes. Delicious rich dark cherry and strawberry fruits glide across the supplely textured palate underscored by elements of anise, forest floor and spicy lightly toasted oak. Exceptionally smooth tannins with excellent power right through to the long silky finish.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13.5%

Other Reviews....
Medium-full red-purple colour with a complex, perfumed bouquet which boasts lovely varietal character and lots of nuances, black cherry and mixed spices among them. Tannins are fine and measured, adding to structure and length. Lovely wine.
92 Points
Huon Hooke

Matured for seven months in French oak with regular lees stirring. Brilliant pale straw colour with a slight tinge of green around the edges and a watery hue. Aromas of ripe nectarine and dried honey morph into biscuity oak, citrusy nougat elements and light spice. Richly fruited the palate is decorated with white peach, ripe nectarine, melon and dried honey flavours which impart a gentle creaminess to the textural feel. Elements of citrusy nougat characters, subtle biscuity oak and spice back the fruit. Finishes dry with perfectly judged fresh acidity and a long well rounded aftertaste.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13%