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Gentle Folk Scary Gully Chardonnay 2023
$65.00One of the great Adelaide Hills vineyards – a site that’s cool with rocky, shallow soils. Super vibrant and expressive with nectarine, white peach, grapefruit, smoky/flinty notes and white chocolate. Succulent, fleshy, focused and concentrated. Savoury spice hits you immediately and sits long on the palate, riding the stream of pulpy, silky texture and flow. […]
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Schafer-Frohlich Stromberg Riesling GG 2022
$185.0097 points Stuart Pigott (JamesSuckling.com): “The nose of this astonishing riesling GG is like an entire spectrum of electric pastel colors. So succulent and so vibrant on the extremely concentrated yet sleek palate. Staggering intensity and precision at the almost endless finish that’s so beautifully balanced. Drinkable now, but best from 2024. (9/3/23)” 95-97 points […]
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Schafer-Frohlich Felsenberg Riesling GG 2022
$170.0095 points Stuart Pigott (JamesSuckling.com): “Stacks of smoky minerality on the sleek, yet compact and well-structured palate. Also excellent citrus ripeness that easily carries the vibrant grapefruit acidity. Long, super-clean finish. Drink or hold. (9/3/23)” 93-95 points Anne Krebiehl MW (Vinous): “The 2022 Riesling Schlossböckelheimer Felsenberg Grosses Gewächs is made from various parcels at different […]
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Granite Hills 1971 Block Riesling 2022
$35.00Intense aromatics of passionfruit, lime, blackcurrant, cherry, stone fruits, honey, mustard and savoury spice. Dense, concentrated, in fact, perhaps the deepest core of power that I have tasted in an Australian Riesling. Expansive palate, direct in flavour, precise scaffold, chalky texture and that width! There is so much hidden here, so much pleasure to come. […]
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Paralian Blewitt Springs Grenache Shiraz 2022
$38.00Out of Stock
Usually my favourite wine in the range and one for those in any doubt about the efficacy of blends. A 60/40 blend of Grenache and Shiraz. Essentially a barrel selection of the juiciest and brightest fruit for early drinking, but this will nevertheless cruise through 10 years and plenty more. Expressive, so McLaren Vale with […]
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Domaine A Stoney Vineyard Cabernets 2018
$40.00Out of Stock
Domaine A’s Stoney Creek range is built for earlier drinking, yet they are very serious wines indeed, with a little more fruit weight than their other releases. A 87/9.5/3/0.5% cabernet sauvignon/Merlot/cabernet franc/ petit verdot blend, somewhat reminiscent of St Estephe. Expressive aromatics of cassis, violets, lavender, bay leaf, blackberry, dark cherry and spicy oak. Gorgeous […]
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Cantina D’Arcy Langhe Nebbiolo 2022
$130.00There is nothing reticent about the 2022 Nebbiolo. Crushed flowers of lavender, rose, violet and geranium with a compote of sweet and tangy summer red fruits, wild herbs and subtle Asian spice. Medium bodied, with an elegant intensity that is simply breathtaking. Layered, detailed and tensioned, elements drawn from a bow string, interwoven. Such precision, […]
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Elanto Vineyard Chardonnay 2023
$85.00Out of Stock
Rich, mouthcoating, juicy and succulent, this is absolutely classic Sandro Mosele. Gorgeous aromas of grapefruit, lemon and lime, fresh, zest and preserved, gardenia and breezy wood spice. Freshness and richness, loose knit and luscious, with cream, quince, fresh macadamia nuts and a fine citrus line, keeping everything fresh and drawing out the close. Magnificent. Waters […]
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Domaine A Petit A Cabernets 2017
$55.00Out of Stock
St Emillion inspired, but for me, reminiscent of the haunting, autumnal wines of Pessac Leognan. Beautifully complex aromas of blackcurrant, cranberry, mulberry, blackberry, violets, garrigue herbs, tobacco leaf, mint and cocoa. Pure ripe fruit, supple initially, before the sensual squeeze of chewy, tobacco laced tannins. Very complex interplay of savoury and fruit notes with squid […]
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Bubb and Pooley Chardonnay 2023
$60.00Out of Stock
Fermented and aged in 25% new French oak and spherical concrete for 7 months. High toned aromas of brioche, grapefruit, passionfruit, mango, tangy lime and frangipani. Rich, broad, tense, focused and coiled, the palate marked by incredible intensity and bright acidity. Fresh, vibrant and packed with energy, the broadness across the palate is cut through […]
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Traviarti Black Springs Nebbiolo 2023
$60.00Out of Stock
We established Black Springs vineyard on a friends property at 450 metres on decomposed granite from 2016. Planted to both Chardonnay and Nebbiolo, it’s proving an exceptional site. 2023 is the first vintage kept separate as the maturity of the block has developed (Chardonnay is also Black Springs just forgot to put it on the […]
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Stonegarden Shiraz 2021
$80.00Out of Stock
I’m not sure it’s possible to produce anything but an excellent wine off the Stonegarden vineyard and the 2021 is certainly one of the best. Could this be anything other than Barossa Shiraz? One of the world’s most evocative wines, and it doesn’t seem to matter who it’s made by, the strength of Barossa Valley […]
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Vinya Vella Grenache 2022
$65.00Out of Stock
Tasted alongside the superb, burly 2021, the differences of vintage plain to see. Beautiful aromas, indeed, more lifted than the 21 with sweet and savoury spices, lavender, violets and a compote of sweet and tangy red, black and briary fruits. Medium to full boded with a lovely poised silken flow, the whole bunch tannin guiding […]
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Kleine Zalze Cellar Selection Chenin Blanc 2022
$25.00The grapes for this wine come predominantly from selected vineyards in Stellenbosch, Paarl and Swartland. Owing to the nature of bush vines, careful canopy management was exercised so that no bunches were exposed to excessive sunlight and that an even ripening of the grapes was ensured. The 2022 harvest started very late due to covld […]
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Domaine de Ferrand Cotes du Rhone La Ferrande 2021
$40.00Out of Stock
Philippe Bravay’s domaine is tiny (only 5.5 hectares) and the vines are situated around the outskirts of the Châteauneuf du Pâpe AOP, in the lieu-dit Ferrand. His neighbours in this Northern fringe near Orange are Charvin, Marcoux and Beaucastel. La Ferrande is 100% Syrah, a grape that Philippe is intrigued by and so decided to […]
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Pipan Steel Tesoro Nebbiolo 2018
$55.00Tasted alongside the 2017, the 2018 vintage is warmer and drier, and so fuller, with a slightly darker fruit profile and pronounced structure. Gorgeous aromatics of cola, aniseed, cassis, rose, geranium, bitumen and savoury spice. Rich and full flavoured, but in no way heavy and the overall impression is one of translucence and purity. Round […]
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Stargazer Chardonnay 2022
$65.00Out of Stock
Higher toned and more angular than the 2021, the 2022 is wider and less round in shape. Bright and bracing, yellow peach, white peach, grapefruit, citrus, white flowers, wood spice, pastry and cashew. Intense, very linear, driven, compact and generous. Bracing acidity and great cut, a chardonnay of both volume and cut. Anyone familiar with […]
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Stargazer Pinot Noir 2023
$70.00This wine is sourced exclusively from Stargazer’s own Palisander vineyard in the Tea Tree subregion of Coal River Valley. Two separate parcels of Pinot Noir, planted in 2002 and 2017 respectively. Primarily brown dermosol on Jurassic dolerite, the plant material is combination of clones, the majority of which is G5Vl2 or Wadenswil. The 2022 also […]
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Patrick Sullivan Bull Swamp Chardonnay 2024
$95.00“Medium-full yellow colour; a touch of grassiness at first sniff, then lemon, grapefruit and verbena, the palate refined and intense, seamless and energetic with a laser-beam focus, an impression of richness and a long-lasting finish. Mouth-watering aftertaste. Utterly delicious chardonnay.” 96 Points – Huon Hooke, The Real Review “While there’s plenty of texture and opulence […]
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Crawford River Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
$70.00Bright ruby. Opens with a core of pure blackcurrant cabernet fruit together with scents of cedar, violets and a very gentle leafiness. The palate is youthful, refined and persistent and the tannins are silky yet long chained. It all adds up to a wine that, while good now, will age effortlessly over the next eight […]
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Polperro Coverdale Pinot Noir 2021
$100.00Out of Stock
The first release of the Coverdale vineyard, planted in 2010 on volcanic red clay in a natural amphitheatre. Cool and exposed of course ala Polperro, and like Talland Hill, a touch more rugged and dark fruited. Sweet spices, dark fruits, brambly fruits, cola and clove. Rich and succulent, the gummy tannins prominent, mouth-watering and mineral. […]
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Polperro Mill Hill Pinot Noir 2021
$100.00Out of Stock
If there was a single vineyard wine in this release that defines Polperro then it would have to be Mill Hill. One of the coolest sites and late harvested, there is nonetheless an intensity and concentration of flavour, coupled with high toned aromatics, bracing structure and buoyant acidity. Tangy red fruits, hedge fruits, rhubarb, sweet […]
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Polperro Landaviddy Lane Pinot Noir 2021
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Expressive and floral, with violets, geranium, sweet Middle Eastern spice, red fruits and hints of dark. Lovely smooth flow, very even shape of great width and amplitude. Poached plum and red fruits mingle with spice and autumnal notes. Velvet and bright, the acidity apparent from the beginning, framing and shaping the flow. Such movement and […]
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Miles Mossop Introduction Red 2020
$32.00An unusual blend for an entry level South African red, 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Cinsault 11% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc, all from Stellenbosch. And it works brilliantly. Aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, granite, blueberry, strawberry and fresh compost. Rich and succulent, round in shape and tightened by tangy fruits and powdery tannins. […]
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Evenfall Pinot Noir 2023
$45.00From the Derwent and Tamar Valleys. A multifaceted wine, showcasing the many different shades of pinot noir. Fragrant, with sweet red summer fruits, blackberry, sweet and savoury spice, florals and dark cherry. Beautiful weight, medium-bodied with a lovely fleshy mid palate and firm backbone of tannin. Pure, translucent and savoury, every element harmonised and counter […]
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Max Ferdinand Richter Estate Riesling 2021
$38.00“The 2021er Richter Estate Riesling, as it is referred to on the consumer label, is an off-dry wine (with 28 g/l of residual sugar) made from young vines in the Grand Cru vineyards Brauneberger Juffer, Erdener Treppchen, and Graacher Himmelreich. It offers a superbly spicy and zesty nose with good complexity as scents of anise, […]
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Pressing Matters R9 Riesling 2022
$42.00I love the ‘R’ designations on the Pressing Matters rieslings. From R0 for bone-dry to R139 for sweet, they are an indication of the RS in the wine. The R9, in theory, should teeter on that fulcrum between dry and off-dry, but that crystalline Tasmanian acidity tempers any sweetness and it appears dry. And totally […]
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Spinifex Syrah 2022
$27.00Syrah from both the Barossa and Eden Valleys with pure, lush, dark plum, blueberry and mulberry fruit tones with hints of exotic spice, struck flint, dried herbs, wildflowers, crushed granite, charcuterie and dried citrus rinds. Full bodied with a calm, graphite and sage-flecked stony flow on the palate. Jeez, it’s easy to drink, with a […]
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