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Turkey Flat Vineyards Shiraz 2020
$55.00Out of Stock
Classic Barossa Valley aromas of dark chocolate, glace cherry, blackcurrant, plum, baking spices, vanilla, sandalwood and blueberry. Pure and rich. medium to full bodied, plush, glossy and the tannins at the back firm. Very good and value plus. Waters Wine Co The so-so 2020 vintage had its problems, but the ancient (1847 planted) vines provided […]
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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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Billecart-Salmon Brut Rose NV
$160.00Composed with 30 per cent from each of pinot noir and pinot meunier, and 40 per cent chardonnay. It has 40 per cent reserve wine, and spends three years on tirage. It is the go-to rosé for wine professionals, with nuances of juicy/poached red berry fruits, yet finishes dry and fresh. 96 points- James Halliday’s […]
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Billecart-Salmon Brut Reserve NV
$115.00The avowed aim is to achieve finesse, elegance and balance through very cool ferments in stainless steel, an approach pioneered by Billecart-Salmon. A feature of the house is low dosage levels (here 8g/l), and the wines are fragrant and elegant. 96 points James Halliday’s Top 100 2023 Dried lemon, grapefruit, croissants and salted almonds […]
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Billecart-Salmon Vintage 2009
$160.00Comprises 40/33/27% pinot noir/chardonnay/pinot meunier, 73% grands and premiers crus. The low dosage of 2g/l and the warm vintage allow the fruit-based flavours free rein – white peach, Granny Smith apple and nectarine. The finish and aftertaste remain fresh and long. A house in grand form. 96 points, James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion […]
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Seppeltsfield Para Grand Tawny NV
$45.00Para Grand Tawny epitomises our distinctive house style with a medium-weight profile and aromatic notes of lightly toasted almonds and papery almond skins. Fortified with creamy, aromatic brandy spirit, it develops spiced complexity through extensive aging in seasoned oak. Matured in a modified solera system using 2000L vats, the annual working of the solera ensures […]
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Pressing Matters R139 Riesling 2021 (375ml)
$35.00From the Coal River Valley; made by Sam Connew. Acidity is the secret to all things sweet, and the cool 2021 harvest was idyllic for wines of this ilk. Pale straw green; it leaps from the glass with brilliant purity of white lily fragrance, Granny Smith apple, lime and lemon. Not a molecule out of […]
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Seppeltsfield Para 21 Year Old Tawny 2003
$105.00Single-vintage tawny from the 2003 vintage, shiraz fortified with brandy spirit and laid down for oxidative aging in old hogsheads. I can sit down and sniff this all day. It constantly shifts, like watching the light and clouds move from a mountain viewpoint. Caramelised dried citrus fruits and rind, rancio, espresso, candied hazelnuts, mahogany, grilled […]
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Taylors Vintage Port 2016
$220.00Out of Stock
In 2016 Taylor’s began picking in Vargellas on 17 September, followed by Pinhão Valley estate on 23 and 26 September. The 2016 Vintage Port has an aristocratic bouquet with tight wound aromas of blackberry, bilberry, crushed stone, black olive and a light, marine-tinged element, perhaps almost peat-like. The palate is just beautiful with fine, chiseled […]
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Seppeltsfield Para Rare Tawny NV 15 Year Old
$80.00Seppeltsfield’s beautiful Rare Tawny sports an average age of 15 years, grenache/shiraz/mourvèdre chosen for their richness and complexity and balanced out with the addition of Rich Rare Apera (Oloroso). Brandied fruits and soaked sultanas and raisins, Christmas cake, polished leather, caramelised citrus rind, wood spice, salted caramel, rancio figs grilled with brown sugar, mahogany and […]
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Taylors 10 Year Old Tawny Port NV
$75.00Aromas of dried fruit, almonds and chocolate follow through to medium body. Medium sweet with light chocolate and dried plums. Drink now. 92 Points, JamesSuckling.com Established in 1692, Taylor’s is recognized as the quintessential Port house, dedicated exclusively to the art of crafting Port wine, with a special focus on producing the finest styles. […]
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Taylors Vintage Port 2017
$220.00Complex aromas of tar, wet earth, dark berry and flowers follow through to a full body, medium sweet and amazing compacted concentration. Vertical and so deep. It goes on for minutes. Truly excellent. Better after 2027. 99 points, JamesSuckling.com The 2017 Taylor’s Vintage Port comes from their three quintas: Vargellas, de Terra Feita and […]
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Taylors Late Bottled Vintage Port 2017
$60.00Dense ruby black centre with a narrow brick rim and cerise highlights on the edge. The essence of this superb LBV is the fine red berry and stone fruit character, wonderfully fresh and vibrant, which bursts immediately from the glass. Raspberry, cherry and red plum, subtly infused with richer notes of blackcurrant and liquorice, dominate […]
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Fonseca Vintage Port 2017
$220.00The 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 […]
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Fonseca Vintage Port 2016
$220.00On this second look, this Fonseca is still remarkably expressive, lifted and gloriously fresh, even with that slight closing. It has reasonable mid-palate concentration but even better intensity of flavor. Despite that intensity of flavor, it is not quite as sexy as it is in some years, at least not yet, as the tannins are […]
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Fonseca 10 Year Old Tawny Port NV
$75.00Fonseca 10 Year Old Tawny is russet in colour with brilliant crimson highlights and a fragrant, ripe-fruit bouquet. Its smooth, silky texture and subtle oak nuances are balanced by a fresh acidity and tannic “grip” that culminate in a long, elegant, plumy finish. Shop ALL Sweet Wines
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Fonseca Late Bottled Vintage Port 2018
$60.00This has a spiced sweet-berry character with hints of cassis, chocolate, vanilla and bark. Full-bodied with firm tannins, yet it is textured and velvety with creamy sweetness and a deep dark-fruited finish. Unfiltered. Drink or hold. 93 points – James Suckling The wines used to produce Fonseca LBV were drawn from a reserve of […]
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Pressing Matters R69 Riesling 2022
$42.00Pale green-yellow hue; a lifted perfume of honey, lime and lemon blossoms and the palate is rich and yet super-fine, the sweetness balancing out what is surely quite high acidity. The end result is gorgeous flavour and fruit/sugar/acid balance. The persistent honey note suggests the grapes were fully ripe. The finish is clean and harmonious. […]
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