2023
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Julian Haart Mosel Riesling QBA 2023
$66.00From grapes grown in the Grand Cru of Goldtropchen, though not from one of Julien’s vineyards. Despite this, I believe the ‘Mosel’ riesling to be the emblematic wine of the estate, at least in so far as, if you wanted to drink in the full glory of Julien Haart at an affordable price, this is […]
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Julian Haart Goldtropfchen Riesling Kabinett 2023
$95.00The succulence and brilliance of this beautiful riesling Kabinett fit together almost perfectly, the spritz of natural carbon dioxide accentuating the lightness on the palate. So joyful, expressive and vibrant, the wide spectrum of floral and berry aromas pulling you deeper and deeper into this masterpiece of delicacy. Drink or hold. 97 Points, Stuart Pigott
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Lafarge-Vial Cote de Brouilly 2023
$120.00A tiny 0.66ha parcel planted in 1968 Southeast-facing, on the slopes of Mont Brouilly, soils and bedrock of granite with blue rocks. 25% whole bunch fermentation in concrete then transferred to 350-liter barrels and foudre for up to 12 months. ‘From the steep blue stone and granite slopes of Mount Brouilly comes the 2023 […]
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Lafarge-Vial Fleurie 2023
$110.00A 1.75ha vineyard, planted in 1950, 1969 and 1970’s. Lieux-dits Bel Air and Sarcillon, south/southeastern exposures, granite soils, Viala and 3309 rootstock. 15% whole bunch fermentation in concrete then transferred to 350-liter barrels and foudre for up to 12 months. ‘The 2023 Fleurie, crafted from two distinct plots—Bel Air, picked on the first day of harvest, […]
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Joshua Cooper Dash Farm Cabernet Sauvignon 2023
$55.00The lightest iteration of Joshua Cooper’s sturdier varietals, but it’s by no means light. Super complex aromatics of lavender, violets, iodine, blueberry, blackberry, blackcurrant, charcoal/coal dust. Tight, coiled lacy and chalky, the skins are tasted and felt. Tannins are firm, receding to chalk and they are ever present, shaping and defining the wine. Interwoven acidity […]
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Wantirna Estate Amelia Cabernet Merlot 2023
$105.00A 45/45/10% cabernet sauvignon/merlot and cabernet franc/petit verdot blend with the majority coming off the original dry-grown 1963 plantings. A fabulous, bright crimson/purple. A touch riper and richer than the ’22. There’s a sumptuous core of dark fruits, violets, cedar and fresh pencil shavings on the nose. It’s just as enticing on the perfectly pitched, […]
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Wantirna Estate Lily Pinot Noir 2023
$100.00A deep and brightly coloured crimson purple. Both to look at and smell, this is a concentrated and complex Wantirna pinot that’s going to need some time. Aromas of black cherry, damson plum and dried red rose petals lead onto the palate, which is densely packed, structured and very long. Have it with food now, […]
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Kay Brothers Hillside Shiraz 2022
$55.00A selection of blocks off the estate, with varying soils; 18 months élevage in American and French oak. This has some classic appeal, with forward fruit and a familiar lick of oak, but there’s also such polish and relative transparency to it. The fruit, from a cooler year, has a buoyant, vivid feel, absent heaviness […]
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Kay Brothers Cuthbert Cabernet Sauvignon 2023
$55.00Released in top vintages, which, for winemaker Duncan Kennedy, are generally the cooler ones, with this registering at 13% alcohol. Ageing was in French hogsheads. A cooler year, yes, and modest abv, but this has neatly poised ripeness, capturing mulberry, forest berries, blue and black, while also feeding in some blackcurrant leaf, hedgerow and violet. […]
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Alheit Vineyards Hemelrand Vine Garden 2023
$80.00“Hemelrand comes from the vines that are planted around Chris Alheit’s winery on the Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge and is an intriguing cuvée of Chardonnay, 28% Roussanne, 18% Chenin Blanc, 17% Verdelho and 1% (very perfumed) Muscat. Featuring some botrytisaffected grapes caused by the rains in 2023, this has pear, orange zest and fresh grape flavours and […]
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Alheit Vineyards Hereafter Here Chenin Blanc 2023
$65.00Hereafter Here is what Chris Alheit calls a “young vineyard wine” although it contains older material from the Paardeberg and Tygerberg too. Blended with a splash of Semillon from Franschhoek, it’s a total bargain in the range, with a nice interplay of lees, beeswax and granite-derived structure and a touch of flinty reduction. 2024-29’ – 94 […]
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Marc Sorrel Hermitage Rouge 2023
$375.00‘Highly textural, well-composed and incredibly fresh, this has aromas of cherries, dried violets, peppercorns and baking spices. Medium-bodied, very refined and layered, showing fine-grained tannins. So much control in this vintage with silk to the crunchy fruit. Lively, bright and pristine. It has a mineral, lingering finish. Drink from 2028.’ 99 Points JamesSuckling.com Apr 2025 Click here […]
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Lafarge-Vial Chiroubles 2023
$95.00A tiny 0.35ha vineyard, planted in 1969. South/southeastern exposure, granite soils, Viala rootstock. Fully destemmed, ambient yeast fermentation in concrete tank, gentle extraction. One year aging in older 228 and 350-liter barrels, with racking in April. ‘Medium purple. Cherry and fresh strawberry, vivid and energetic in the mouth, the fruit is almost fizzing, then fills […]
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Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey Santenay 1er Cru La Comme 2023
$225.00This is from 50+ year-old vines and Pierre-Yves does all the vineyard work. Vinified with 30 % whole bunches. Perched on the border with Chassagne, La Comme is one of Santenay’s most prized Premier Crus—known for producing Pinot of unexpected finesse and detail. Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey’s expression is, as always, beautifully judged: generous yet precise, capturing both the […]
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Frederick Stevenson Cabernet Sauvignon 2023
$45.00100% Cabernet Sauvignon from 1960s planted vines situated in Vine Vale, Barossa Valley. Currently tended to by Wayne Ahrens and Suzie Hilder. The label, much like the wine, is a nostalgic throwback to some labels of old and features the heritage listed church that we use as our winery and sometimes cellar door – “Oddio” in […]
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Bondar Hope Springs Eternal Shiraz 2023
$74.00If I had to a serve a South Australian shiraz to a European, unversed in Australian wine, then this would be it. Fragrant, with a compote of brambly, red and blueberry fruit, bitter chocolate, Middle Eastern spices, fresh compost, licorice subtle oak. Lucious and sexy, with an intensity and lavishness of fruit that could only […]
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BK Wines Swaby Chardonnay 2023
$48.00A chardonnay lover’s chardonnay, stylistically ticking just about every delectable box possible. Star jasmine, gardenia, cream, citrus and orchard fruits, cream, wood spice and honey. Explosive flavour, energetic, detailed and refined, the fruit tangy, tensioned and softened by clotted cream and high quality oak. And just when you thought the journey was over, a long […]
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Julian Haart Goldtropfchen Riesling Spatlese 2023
$165.00Here is all the baroque beauty of this great Goldtröpfchen site. The cornucopia of yellow fruit, berries, flowers and floral honey would demand several paragraphs for an adequate description. Incredible finesse and subtlety on the medium-bodied palate, the wine hopping, skipping and jumping for joy. Then comes the incredible stony power in the compact and […]
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Mercer Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2023
$28.00The best place in Australia, for rich, round, easy going chardonnay is the Hunter Valley. These wines can age too, a couple of bottles of 2003, from a good vineyard will testify. At 21 years of age, both bottles were delicious and had at least another terrific five years. The 23 Mercer is a knockout, […]
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Sailor Seeks Horse Small Wonder Pinot Noir 2023
$55.00A sense of effortless calm descends from any glass from the Sailor Seeks Horse duo. Intensely aromatic with sweet red summer fruits, tangy hedge fruits, potpourri and savoury spice. Mid weight and supple, yet there is a concentration and persistence that belies the gentle colour and cool drinkability. Firmness, just the right squeeze of skin […]
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Christian Moreau AC Chablis 2023
$75.00There is ample Chablis typicity to the nicely fresh aromas of citrus, pear and sea breeze. The sense of freshness is enhanced by the vibrant and detailed middle weight flavors that culminate in a lightly stony and appealingly textured finish. This should drink well young but repay mid-term keeping. (88-90)/2027+ Burghound.com , October 2024 […]
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Moss Wood Ribbon Vale Chardonnay 2023
$75.00A recent addition to the Moss Wood portfolio showing the great strides that have been taken in managing the Ribbon Vale vineyard. This is probably the best release yet. It was a superb season and its shows in a wine of elegance and refinement, yet with layered complexity and sophistication. Nice lemon scents yield to […]
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Bannockburn Serre Pinot Noir 2023 (1.5L)
$230.00Planted in ’84 and extended in ’86; certified organic in ’21. 100% destemmed and matured in French hogsheads (33% new). A light–medium, very bright cherry red. Just a little reduction when first poured. This soon gives way to a cornucopia of scents including alpine strawberries, freshly poached rhubarb, pressed rose petals and incense. The palate […]
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Manuele Priolo Roero Anime Nere Vigneto Eroico 2023
$195.00This is Nebbiolo, but not as you know it. From Manuele Priolo’s extraordinary, near-vertical Anime Nere vineyard in Monteu Roero, this is a wine of remarkable delicacy, perfume and energy. Pale and luminous in colour, it opens with an intoxicating perfume of wild strawberry, raspberry, sour cherry and rose petals, with hints of blood orange […]
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J&S Fielke Blanc de Blancs 2023
$48.00This comes from the Deanery vineyard in Balhannah, grown organically. Wild ferment, to barrel, unsulphured until just before bottling. The wine remained on lees for 18 months. The ’23 season’s lighter frame gets savouriness built in, and seamlessly. Gingery notes, stewed apple strudel with cinnamon, nashi pear, salted almond and light honeycomb notes. Assured, fine […]
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Alex Moreau Chassagne Montrachet 2023
$270.00“A completely different aromatic profile presents notes of petrol, rosemary oil and white-fleshed fruit scents. There is notably better density and volume to the attractively textured medium weight flavors that display fine length on the balanced finale. This does need to develop better depth but that should reasonably occur if given a chance. Worth checking […]
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Alex Moreau Bourgogne Blanc 2023
$110.00“Pale lemon and lime. Racked on its lees in July. The bouquet gives an immediate sense of concentration. A strong core of pure white stone fruit, with a clean fresh and concentrated finish, excellent persistence for this level. Drink from 2026-2029. Tasted Nov 2024.” 88-90 points – Jasper Morris insideburgundy.com “Aromas of petrol, straw and various […]
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Laurent Tribut Chablis Beauroy 1er Cru 2023
$200.00The pale lemon-yellow hue belies the potent aromas of white peach, green apple, oyster shell and white blossoms packed into this delicious wine. The texture is creamy and deep, yet the vibrant acidity draws it to an impressively long finish. The grapes are from 0.65ha spread over several parcels on different soil types, bringing diversity […]
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Laurent Tribut Chablis 2023
$130.00This vibrant and dynamic village Chablis explodes with aromas of lime peel, passion fruit and greengage plums adorned with acacia blossoms and chalky minerality. The feel is racy and bright, but there is substance here as well. This wine will be crisp and approachable on release but will profit from mid-term ageing in the cellar. […]
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Domaine de Villaine Bouzeron Aligote 2023
$125.00The 2023 Bouzeron has a vivacious nose that boldly declares, “I am Aligoté!” The palate is well balanced with a keen line of acidity and beautiful weight in the mouth, featuring hints of lemon curd, white peach and Anjou pear toward the poised finish. You’ll find few Bouzerons better than this. 91 points – Neal […]
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