2020
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Laughing Jack Jack’s Shiraz 2020
$28.00With fruit sourced from Greenock, Marananga and Moppa, Jack’s Shiraz has a lot to offer for those that seek a classically styled Barossa shiraz at a sharp price point. Abundant plum and dark cherry fruits, baking spices, licorice, dark chocolate and earth. Tight, fine tannin support and a deep, savoury resonance to its tail. 91 […]
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Mullineux Kloof Street Rouge 2020
$30.00The 2020 Kloof Street Rouge is made from Swartland fruit, a blend of Cinsault, Tinta Barocca, Grenache and Syrah. This is a classic South African red and blended, better than the sum of its parts. Juicy and medium bodied with a heady perfume of fresh flowers, baking spices and dark fruits. Succulent and well-rounded, with […]
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Isole e Olena Chianti Classico 2020
$55.00Good chianti can be hard to find, often light and raw or over oaked and bigger than a Barossa shiraz. Isole e Olena’s Chianti are none of those things! Crimson in colour with sour cherry and bramble notes. The palate has a subtle, lithe character full of perfumed fruit and is given depth by a […]
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JJ Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese 2020
$115.00Now you’re talking. Talk about tension, complexity and the interplay of so many flavours, textures and nuances that only German riesling can fashion. Smokey, herbal, mushroom compost, white peach, gardenia, lime zest, lime, blackcurrant and cherry. Broad shouldered and rich with the most complex fruit profile of all wines tasted. Red fruits, blueberry, blackcurrant, yellow […]
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Bellebonne Vintage Rose 2020
$80.00Complex, deep and ethereal. Plums, cherry, brazil nut, marshmallow and a lick of coconut. Structured, luminous and fine with some notes of seaweed and grapefruit. Full and round, with terrific line and the balance of elements is perfect. Waters Wine Co Pipers River pinot noir from four rows of vines, fermented in eight-year-old barrels […]
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Hofgut Falkenstein Altenberg Riesling Spatlese Trocken 2020
$60.00From old vines, between 50 and 60 years old, a stunning array of cool aromatics. The faintest of pink colour, with beeswax, grapefruit, juniper, mint, tarragon, red delicious apple, lime zest and frangipani. Intense but not obtuse. Coiled, tense, vivid and cool flavours, including gooseberry, kiwifruit, savoury spice, tonic-like and pickled vine leaf. So bracing […]
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Hofgut Falkenstein Herrenberg Riesling Kabinett Trocken 2020
$55.00Aromatic, kummel like herbs, kaffir lime, kiwifruit, green apple and damp leaves. Elegant and filigreed, a wine that is very light, and opens up enormously given some time in the glass. Scintillating, racing and bracing. Mineral, zesty and salty. For all it’s lightness, it’s so complex and detailed. The best “light” white wine you could […]
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Leeu Passant Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
$65.00Out of Stock
This classically aromatic & supple Cabernet Sauvignon invites with notes of mulberry, dried orange rind, Kapokbos and pencil shavings on the nose. The palate opens to mouth-quenching cassis and fresh Sapphire plum, which are cupped by elegant, silky tannins. The richness and power of this wine are balanced by beautiful freshness and finesse. The […]
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Badia a Coltibuono Cultusboni Cetamura Chianti 2020
$38.00All of Badia a Coltibuono’s Chiantis share the same DNA and it is evident throughout all the wines. Classic, poised and balanced. Certainly the softest, plumpest and fruit driven of the three releases, with less tertiary elements. Red fruits, dried flowers, tobacco and the lovely skinsy Sangiovese tannins that hold it all together. Perfect bistro/restaurant […]
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Turkey Flat Vineyards Shiraz 2020
$55.00Classic 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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Savage Red 2020
$65.00The Savage Red 2020 is a pure Syrah sourced exclusively from prime organically grown Stellenbosch vineyards planted on decomposed granite soils. The grapes were spontaneously fermented from wild yeasts using 50% whole clusters spending 3 to 4 weeks on skins. The wine spends 12 months in 500 litre barrels followed by a further 10 months […]
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Burn Cottage Pinot Noir 2020
$100.00Wonderful intensity, combining the wealth of sweet dark fruits, classic Central Otago, with a high toned coolness and coiled power. Dark cherry, cola, lavender, blackcurrant, blackberry, blood plum and 5 spice. Voluminous palate and head turning presence. Silken texture with a wealth of flavour, buoyant acidity and fine, melting tannins. Benchmark for the region. Waters […]
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Domaine de la Pepiere Muscadet Sevre et Maine Cuvée Merci 2020
$35.00100% Melon de Bourgogne. “Merci” is named in gratitude to vigneron friends of Pépière who supplied finished 2020 wines for this special, one-off bottling that is helping to cover Pépière’s 95% crop loss in the 2021 vintage. The wines come from sites similar to Pépière’s, featuring variations on granite, gneiss and gabbro and from vines in transition […]
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Rippon Mature Vine Pinot Noir 2020
$98.00A similar vintage to the 2012, but may see even greater heights. The emblematic wine of the estate, a blend of fruit from all pinot noir vineyards. Pure scents of blueberry, Asian spices, kirsch, cassis, violets, blood plum and a touch of cola. Composed and refined, mid-weight with a structure that is unique to Rippon, […]
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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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Polperro Mill Hill Pinot Noir 2020
$85.00Out of Stock
Vibrant punchy red fruits, lifted sweet spices and orange peel. Beautiful structured entry with a mid palate coiled and interwoven with red and dark fruits subtle but defined tannins and lively acidity. The wine has a beautiful and seamless energy to it, and is well poised for a long life ahead of it. Winemaker’s Notes […]
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Polperro Landaviddy Lane Pinot Noir 2020
$85.00Out of Stock
Lifted red plum, berry tart and subtle middle eastern spice, with a backdrop of forest floor. On the palate there is savoury fine tannins and lively refreshing acidity with lingering flavours of red to dark plum and cherries. Winemaker’s Notes Shop ALL Polperro
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Cullen Diana Madeline 2020
$150.00Out of Stock
Darker and deeper in colour to the great 2019. Very much a reflection of the vintage, and I love how different this is to other recent releases and yet seems entirely familiar. Black and bramble fruits, and a compote of summer berries, sweet and tart. Flowers of lavender and violet, sage, cigar box, camphor and […]
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Muller-Catoir MC Riesling 2020
$45.00Instantly appealing, sliced-pear and white-peach aromas with floral and mandarin notes. This medium-bodied dry riesling is so charming and lively, but also has very good depth and balance at the finish. 92 points, Stuart Pigott, James Suckling Dry. Organic. Screwcap. Few German estates produce an entry Riesling of this depth and structure. It is made entirely […]
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Clemens Busch Marienburg Fahrlay Grosses Gewächs 2020
$160.0097 Points – “Smelling this is like looking into a deep abyss, and someone unfamiliar with intensely mineral dry riesling might feel a bit of vertigo. However, these grapefruit, white-tea and wild-herb aromas really excite us. On the sleek palate this is super-focused with a terrific tannin structure that beautifully matches the crystalline quality on […]
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Enderle and Moll Pinot Noir 2020
$60.00Enderle and Moll’s ‘entry level’ Pinot Noir comes from 30 year old vines planted on sandstone and limestone, Baden’s two dominant soils. In many ways this is the signature wine of the estate, as its shape and style are that which define Enderle and Moll. Pristine and pure notes of red and dark cherries, rhubarb, […]
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Rippon Mature Vine Riesling 2020
$55.00A Riesling of great drama, concentration and tension, of a style rarely found outside Germany. Exotic yellow fruits, cherry, green apple, savoury spice, apricot, yellow peach and honeysuckle. Medium bodied, deep and pure, a thrilling tense palate, Saar like. Rippling energy, gripped with piquant acidity, squeezing phenolics and dusted by mineral salts. Tamed by residual […]
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Clyde Park Block B3 Chardonnay 2020
$80.00The strength of Block 3 chardonnay, rows 69 to 85, planted in 1995 to the Penfolds P58 clone, continues to shine from year to year. There’s a lot more going on here than your average chardonnay, a deep complexity for one thing. Nougat, honeysuckle, grilled hazelnuts, lemon butter and musky spice, long and smooth across […]
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Hofgut Falkenstein Niedermenniger Riesling Kabinett ‘Feinherb’ 2020
$60.00Intense and full of character with notes of white flowers, stone fruits, citrus, spice, cherry and blackcurrant. Intense and full of presence, but with a lightness of touch. The spice is more elevated on the palate (clove) and although off-dry, feels drier for all that. Scintillating and mineral as you so often find with Falkenstein, […]
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Fritz Haag Brauneberger Juffer Riesling Spätlese 2020
$60.00From the upper storeys ,and therefore cooler, of the Brauneberger Juffer. Fine and tense palate with gorgeous stone and citrus fruits, gardenia and bergamot. Very lively palate, and the fruit is juicy, the structure linear and precise. Great vintage? Pretty close! Coiled perfection. Waters Wine Co
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Sailor Seeks Horse Chardonnay 2020
$60.002020 was a tiny vintage at Sailor Seeks Horse in the Huon Valley, yielding just 2 t/ha. But the long, cool growing season has produced wonderful Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Wines of elegance and finesse; structure and complexity. And very limited. “With high natural acidity we decided to put a few more of the […]
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Apogee Deluxe Vintage Brut 2020
$70.00Lovely, clear colour, somewhere between sunflower yellow and gold. Wafting aromatics, I almost wish I had a white wine glass, rather than a Champagne flute, to capture the spilling complexity. Hazelnut, honey, stewed apple, spring jasmine, cherry, gingernut biscuit and lime. Rich and full bodied, buoyed by frothing freshness, a marvelous combination of weight, power […]
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Eva Fricke Rheingau Riesling Trocken 2020
$58.00Straight out of the blocks, what a way to start a wine tasting. Expressive, explosive and intense. Lemon, thyme, vine leaf, white peach and umami. Very narrow in profile, initially, but with a bit of swirling, warmth and time, really opens up and fleshes out. There is a mineral and saline quality, lip-smacking and with […]
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Clemens Busch Marienburg Falkenlay Grosses Gewächs 2020
$160.00Out of Stock
98 Points – “The 2020 Marienburg GG Falkenlay opens with a clear, pure and crunchy slate aroma intermingled with generous, ripe and concentrated, very elegant Riesling fruit with herbal aromas. Full-bodied and rich yet refined and saline on the palate, this is a very delicate, pure yet also lush and superbly balanced Falkenlay with lingering […]
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JJ Prum Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling Spatlese 2020
$90.00The 2020er Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling Spätlese is slightly reduced at first but quickly reveals a beautifully refined and floral nose of aniseed herbs, tangerine, mint, smoke, herbs, and almond cream. The wine is nicely playful and light-weighted on the palate, yet it proves nicely complex and long. This is a delightful Spätlese in the making, […]
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