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Irrewarra Chardonnay 2025
$75.00Bright and clear, this is a delightfully fruit-driven rendition of the Irrewarra Chardonnay led by fresh lemon notes, with a refined palate showing both intensity and poise. Layers of honeyed cream and delicate florals add softness and complexity, while a line of freshness carries through to a finish of impressive length. Norris at Waters Wine […]
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Swift NV Cuvee Brut
$45.00Sourced from two chardonnay (49%) and two pinot noir (51%) blocks and aged for 60 months on lees. A very fine and serious sparkling with apple, citrus blossom, lime, pear and savoury spice. Compact, intense and very bright. with mingling Mint, sage, and salt notes, mingling with citrus and stone fruits. Quite structured, with driving […]
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Delamere NV Sparkling Cuvee
$40.00A blend of 69/31% chardonnay/pinot noir, with 20% reserve wine blended into the ’23 base. Pale straw with a fine, energetic bead. Crunchy green apple, lemon, grapefruit and stone fruits with hints of sea spray, almond meal, crushed shells, meadow flowers, crème fraîche and apple turnover. Tight and finely poised, with energy to burn from […]
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Sailor Seeks Horse 2024 Mixed Pack
Original price was: $248.00.$238.00Current price is: $238.00. Per case of 4The perfect introduction to the stunning, boutique Tassie delights of Paul and Gilli Lipscombe: Four Pack contains 1 bottle each of the following: Sailor Seeks Horse Chardonnay 2024 Huon Valley chardonnay off Permian mudstone, clones 277, 95, 97 and 76 for the geeks amongst us, no malo, 20% new oak. Now here is a […]
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Disznoko Tokaji Late Harvest Furmint 2021 (500ml)
$55.00László Mészáros makes this late harvest wine from mainly botrytised Furmint grapes (along with 6% Zéta and 6% Hárslevelu), which have shrivelled to around half of their original volume. Termed Késói Szüretelésú in Hungarian, there was no berry-by-berry selection here as there is for Aszú wines. Instead, selected bunches of botrytised clusters and part-clusters were […]
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Sailor Seeks Horse Small Wonder Pinot Noir 2024
$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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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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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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Michel Lafarge Meursault 2022
$175.00From 1 Ha planted in 1968 from 3 leu dit; Vignes Blanches, Cargouillot and Marcausse, which are all near the Volnay border. Whole-cluster pressing pressed, cold settling, indigenous yeast fermentation in barrel, racking. Aged for 12 months, fined/filtered if necessary. ‘The 2022 Meursault Village comes from a blend of three vineyards located just below Santenots-du-Milieu, […]
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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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Marc Morey Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru ‘En Virondot’ 2022
$305.0095 Points – “The 2022 Chassagne-Montrachet Virondot 1er Cru is habitually one of the Domaine’s strongest cards, though this year, it is challenged by the brilliant Caillerets. Still, you cannot deny the nose has excellent mineralité and complexity, with touches of chai and chamomile complementing the yellow fruit. The palate is very well-balanced, with great power and precision. […]
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Marc Morey Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru ‘Les Vergers’ 2022
$305.00“The 2022 Chassagne-Montrachet Vergers 1er Cru was reductive on the nose when I tasted the barrel sample, but that will be addressed by bottling time. There appears to be very good intensity here, and with time, there is an unexpected touch of Shiso leaf. The palate is well-balanced and poised, gently building towards an intense […]
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Nadeson Collis Rose de Saignee 2020
$70.00Disg. March 2024. Jack and Lois Doeven’s Drumborg site is again the source for the Rosé de Saignée. Ray Nadeson and Maree Collis have worked with this site for 20-odd years, placing great value on the vineyard’s high natural acidity at full ripeness. The composition here is Meunier at 42%, Pinot Gris at 39% and […]
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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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Alheit Vineyards Monument Semillon 2022
$165.00“The best Semillon site in South Africa” is how Chris Alheit describes Anton and Koos Roux’s 1936 La Colline vineyard, which “performed very well in a tough vintage”. Leesy, herbal, layered, textured and dense, this has palate-coating intensity and complexity, aniseed, crème fraiche and grapefruit pith flavours and a hint of stone fruit sweetness” – 99 points Tim Atkin […]
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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 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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Paul Bara Comtesse Marie de France Grand Cru 2012
$265.00Wow. A thoroughly complete Champagne, combining power, richness, elegance and finesse. Very complex aromatics of winter honey, cherry pie, mint and mixed flowers. Such beautiful texture, an even palate of silken flow. Flow is the word. Such effortless drinking, remarkable when you take into account the sheer presence and volume of flavour. There is a […]
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Paul Bara Reserve Brut NV
$100.00Considering that this is a ‘entry level’ Champagne, but there is a lot going on here. Paul Bara’s emblematic wine, predominantly pinot noir of course, with some balancing chardonnay. Cut fresh flowers, savoury spice, green apple, cherry and strawberry. Energetic, frothing, rich and fleshy with grilled nuts, savoury notes, white cherry and strawberry. Slightly waxy […]
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David Moreau Meursault Les Pellans 2022
$200.00The 2022 Meursault Les Pellans has a refined and quite understated bouquet, hints of praline infusing the citrus fruit, and touches of beeswax. The palate is well-balanced, with touches of orchard fruit on the entry, matched by a crisp line of acidity. Superb mineralité here; this is a Village Cru punching at the weight of […]
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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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Place of Changing Winds Tradition White 2022
$80.00It’s not everyday that you are able to taste a chardonnay (one third) with Marsanne and Roussanne making up the rest of the blend. According to Remi, the components are selections of the various ferments that are the most fruit forward. Rich, luscious, full bodied and wildly complex. Honeysuckle, yellow fruits, preserved and fresh citrus, […]
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Gilbert Museum Release Riesling 2016
$55.00From a single vineyard sitting at 845m elevation on a northeast aspect. Makrut lime leaves, lemon-lime cordial, candied green apple and dried hay. A slip ‘n slide of succulent acidity followed by sunflower kernel, silver needle tea and a woven fabric of texture. This is only beginning to hit its stride with baked clay minerality, […]
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Drinking with the Valkyries by Andrew Jefford
$70.00 Per bookIn anyone’s list of greatest living wine writers, you would put good money on Andrew Jefford sitting at its summit. Across ten unmissable chapters, Drinking with the Valkyries brings together a fabulous collection of Jefford essays, old and new. It’s a siren call to the majesty of the wine experience from a writer who communicates […]
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Joshua Cooper Shay’s Flat Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
$75.00There aren’t too many truly distinctive Australian wines made from classical varieties, but Josh Cooper’s Cabernet-based wines from Victoria taste like no others. Super-complex aromatics of cassis, blackberry, mulberry, tobacco, soy, lavender and hints of red fruit. Pure, translucent and mineral. Medium-bodied, with notes of cola, black olive, gooseberry and a compote of crushed black […]
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David Moreau Santenay Rouge 1er Cru Beaurepaire 2021
$145.00The 2021 Santenay Beaurepaire 1er Cru has a clean and pure bouquet with precise and pure red cherry and strawberry fruit, wilted rose petal and light violet aromas percolating through with time. The palate is medium-bodied with gentle grip, a little foursquare in style. A small amount of chalkiness towards the finish is detailed, though […]
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