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The Burgundy Pinot Noir from the Justin Girardin estate 2022 offers a beautiful ruby colour and a fresh and elegant nose. Fresh and elegant nose. Red fruit aromas. Supple wine, lightly structured, fruity and fresh. Age of vines: 50 years old Grape variety: Pinot Noir Ageing: French oak barrels Origin of wood: Allier and Vosges 50 % in oak (no new oak) 50% in tank Wine remained 15 months in barrels. Viticulture: Pruning style: Cordon de Royat and Guyot simple Manual harvest Green work (de-budding, leaf-thinning,...) Triple sorting: in the vineyard (twice) and in the winery on sorting table Winemaking: Grapes are destemmed, put into vat...

CAB 20: 92 pts NEAL MARTIN (Vinous). Dark ruby red in colour, this vintage has a vibrant bouquet of ripe red berry fruit, cassis, vanilla pudding, and a hint of dried herbs. The pallet is soft and rich. The tannins are round and gentle, while the natural acidity keeps the ripe fruit in check. Savoury notes of cocoa and cloves add character to the bright red strawberry and mulberry flavours which linger into a long, luscious, juicy finish. Drink 2023 – 2035.  

Cellar Door 120 aud. Sam Kim 96 points. "Beautifully maturing with gorgeous complexity, the wine shows dark fruit richness, cured meat, toasted spice and hazelnut characters on the nose. It's wonderfully weighted and flavoursome in the mouth with plush texture and finely woven tannins, making it structured with graceful opulence. At its best: now to 2034." June 2024.   One of our most celebrated and awarded wines, the Oracle Shiraz pays homage to the diversity of the Clare Valley. The Oracle is also one of the original four wines made in 1997 and is our flagship Shiraz named after the mythological Oracle, where one goes to...

James Suckling 98 points. "Hold onto your hat for the breathtakingly deep, fresh and savory nose of this extraordinary Morgon. Gigantic concentration of black cherry and black raspberry fruit, plus a staggering mineral freshness in the finish that may be too much for some, but I find extremely exciting. The finish is as long as the universe is wide. Drink from release."

RRP 120aud. Opulent, powerful concentrated; this is Barossa with polish. Sourced from low yielding shiraz vines with the fruit treated with kid gloves from the start. Hand picking, whole bunch fermentation, hand lunging and direct pressing to American and French oak. It works wonders. Ripe black fruits on the nose showing black olive and blackberry. The palate is plush with a grainy chalky influence. Rich and chewy with a polished finish. Drink: 2024 - 2036; Price: $120.00; Rating: 96 Points; Ray Jordan.

Cellar Door Price 130 aud. Coming from the heart of Coonawarra, it has the weight, perfume and structure you expect from this great Cabernet region. And then there is the power. Wow, there is power. Perfumed notes of blackcurrant and blackberry with a leafy cherry and dark chocolate nuance. The palate is still in its primary phase, with the fine chalky tannins and gentle hit of oak holding the fruit, caressing it through to a very long finish. Drink to: 2025-2045; Price: $130.00; Rating: 95 Points; Ray Jordan

The Lynn family have been residents of the Penola - Coonawarra district for over four generations, starting out as Store-Keepers and then graduating into grazing. The property on which Majella now stands was originally owned by Frank Lynn and bought by his nephew, George, in 1960 for Merino wool production. Majella now has 61ha under vine and makes some of the finest wines in Coonawarra.  The colour is vibrant deep ruby red with a crimson hue. Fresh mint, eucalyptus and spice make up the lifted nose. The palate is soft and well balanced, with blackberries and cassis flavours with supple soft tannins. A perfect pairing of Cabernet...

97 points, Vinodabere Magazine, Best Pinots of Italy, 2024. "Truly a great Pinot Nero, aristocratic like its origins, a study in power and complexirty....."     Made with Pinot Noir grapes, aged in oak barrels for up to 14 months Pinot Noir is a relatively uncommon grape variety in Piedmont, but it is very important for our family's winemaking tradition. In fact, we gave this wine the name of our ancestor Leopoldo Incisa della Rocchetta, among the first ampelography and wine scientist, who lived in the 1800s. Leopoldo Incisa created at the time a vast collection of vines from other regions, experimenting with the...

FUTUROSA ROSE’ PIEDMONT DOC Rosè wine made with Barbera and Merlot grapes Futurosa is a very interesting rosé wine with an excellent vocation for food pairing. Obtained from a blend of Barbera and Merlot, Futurosa elegantly combines the strongest qualities of the two grape varieties: the structure and acidity of Barbera are perfectly balanced by the power and roundness of Merlot. Alcohol: 12-13.5% Tasting notes ​ Color: bright rosé. ​ Olfactory profile: elegant and intense, fruity notes of strawberry and small red berries. ​ Taste profile: full-bodied, fresh, elegant and persistent. Pairings: Futurosa is...

Wine Advocate 93 points. "The 2022 Martinet Bru comes from a warm and dry vintage, so they did part with carbonic maceration and the rest with full clusters that were foot trodden all in concrete. The wine matured in concrete and only three months in used barriques. So, the wine has freshness and lightness but also ripeness (14% alcohol) and a very expressive nose with berries, licorice, Mediterranean herbs and some spices. It has a soft palate that is juicy and fruit-driven, with a notable mouthfeel and aftertaste. It has abundant, fine-grained tannins and a sense of harmony. 43,000 bottles, 1,078 magnums and some larger formats...

Jamie Goode, Wine Anorak, 94 points. "This was initially made as a one-off declassification, but now it is a permanent part of the range: they have 20 hectares of younger vineyards that need a home. 2021 was a lovely vintage, and quite cool, giving intense wines but also fresh wines and this year the wine was Cabernet Franc led. 18 months in oak, 10% new. Chunky and focused with sweet black cherry and berry fruits, with nice definition. Good concentration with a bit of structure and nice freshness. Lovely intensity to this wine with great balance and potential for ageing. 94/100"  May 2025. Additional Information Meerlust has...

Cellar Door 100aud. Miles from Nowhere is all about a passion for winemaking. Careful consideration was given to the best location & unique sites for the vineyards. Margaret River has such a diverse range of micro climates and unique terroir, so having the right foundation for the vineyards is fundamental to their success. Combine this with the talented, award winning winemaking team lead by Rory Clifton Parks, they have proven to produce exceptional wines that express varietal expression and the true character of the Margaret River region. A seamlessly crafted Margaret River cabernet where everything just sits together in perfect...

Cellar Door Price 100aud.   A cleverly made shiraz that reveals what this variety can deliver in Margaret River. It’s co-fermented with a small amount of spicy viognier and then gets a little carbonic maceration, both of which contribute to its perfumed aromas and bright palate. It then gets 17 months in a mix of French and American oak. Velvety smooth palate, yet there is power here driving a sustained finish. An effortless wine of class. Drink to: 2024-2036; Price: $100.00; Rating: 96 Points; Ray Jordan.   #NOW

Cellar Door Price 75aud. Mt Bera’s 157ha of lush hills and valley have evolved from an 1851 commercial orchard to the biodynamically grown vineyards of today. The 1990s marked the beginning of how the Horner family’s passion shaped Mt Bera’s identity, producing wines of elegance, purity and a true expression of its source. A mellow, well-balanced, fuller-flavoured red wine of intense blackcurrant, cassis, chocolate and sweet spice profile. Richness is a byword here, so too density. Tannins are robust and shape the wine well, drawing flavours long. Oak seasoning is distinct, perhaps a little too overt, so you have to step up...

RRP $75 aud. Mt Bera’s 157ha of lush hills and valley have evolved from an 1851 commercial orchard to the biodynamically grown vineyards of today. The 1990s marked the beginning of how the Horner family’s passion shaped Mt Bera’s identity, producing wines of elegance, purity and a true expression of its source. This wine deserves a quiet place and a swirl in a decanter, it isn’t yelling but speaking softly and with conviction. Plummy with boysenberry and mulberry leaf tones. There are chocolate foundation aromas mixed with coffee, nutmeg and cinnamon dust. It moves with a real sauntering pace that drifts across the...

The fruit is crushed to the press, settled and racked to tank for a cold ferment and lees ageing. Scented white flowers and lemony freshness with a cleansing palate. The fruit has good integrity, and the mid-palate has pleasing texture and breadth, plus soft, rounded edges. It is a harmonious, balanced drink with a beautiful limey core. Excellent value. 95 points. Toni Paterson   This wine was formerly bottled under the "Elizabeth" label. That  is now used for cellar aged releases.Sourced exclusively from the Lovedale vineyard, this is quintessential Hunter Valley Semillon..     #psem

"Separate parcels hand picked and destemmed, three-day cold soak then open fermented, 11 months' maturation in French oak (25% new). Curious labelling, as the Old Paddock and Old Hill vineyards are 500m apart and quite distinct. The French oak is more obvious than that of its siblings, but it's easily carried by the mouth-watering acidity of its red and black cherry/berry fruits." 97 points. James Halliday Published 06 July 2023

Hand picked, destemmed, open fermented, cold soaked then plunged; matured for nine months in French puncheons (20% new). This has a lighter, brighter colour than that of its siblings, and is lighter bodied and fresh, red fruits to the centre. It’s also more immediately approachable, its red fruits, tannin and acidity all symbiotically balanced. Yet, it will coast through the next 30 years without blinking. 97 points. James Halliday Published 06 July 2023

O'Leary Walker Wines was established in 2000 by winemakers David O'Leary and Nick Walker. With over twenty five years experience and established reputations making premium wine with the big companies, these two long time friends decided to take control of their own destiny and craft small batches of wine from some of the best vineyard sites in South Australia. With a great leap of faith they are now doing exactly what they set out to. "The 20th vintage and what a cracker it was in Clare. This is distinctly finer and more delicate than the Watervale wine from this vintage. It really reflects this outstanding area. Has a...

All P58 clone from '80 and '82 plantings. By Oakridge's reputation for making taut and tightly structured wines, this is the most open and immediately charming of this year's vineyard series wines. Aromas of yellow peach and gunflint lead onto the palate, which is gently textured, mouth-filling and, as always, very nicely balanced. A pleasure to drink now and over the short to medium term. 95 points. Philip Rich Published 23 March 2025.

SELECTION Selection for this Chardonnay focused on premium fruit from the cool slopes of the Upper Yarra Valley , Gladysdale (Willowlake) and Wandin East (Barkala), with a touch of estate fruit from Coldstream. VINTAGE 2023 A vintage defined by cool, wet conditions, low crops and harvesting late into autumn. The resulting wines have great depth of flavour and vibrant, balanced acidities. WINEMAKING A traditional winemaking approach was used to produce this wine – handpicking and whole bunch pressing directly to 500 litre French oak puncheons for natural fermentation followed by a 9-month maturation on lees. TASTING NOTE Pale straw and...

Important Notice : This wine is from our Heritage Collection of wines - namely backdated vintages from secondary market sources. As wines age factors come into play such as drier corks and a greater risk of quality variance. We are unable to accept any returns for these as we have no recourse to the original source.   COLLECTION RECOMMENDED. THESE BOTTLES ARE AGEING PERFECTLY BUT WILL EXPERIENCE SOME SEEPAGE AS A RESULT OF NATURAL HEAT TRANSFERANCE BETWEEN CHILLED STORAGE AND YOUR HOME. PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOU WISH TO TAKE DELIVERY THIS WILL BE AT YOUR OWN RISK. WA 92 "The 2007 Jimmy Section Shiraz received the same elevage as...

"Coal River Valley pinot noir made by Samantha Connew. A very pretty bright ruby in the glass with aromas of amaro and blossom-flecked red cherry, raspberry and wild strawberry fruits underscored with hints of spice, Peking duck, leaf litter, dried citrus rind, struck flint and earth. It smells gorgeous, and the palate follows up with smallgoods and undergrowth and mountain herb tones, finishing long with detail, sapid acidity and powdery tannins – it's a wonderful release. If you're ever down Tassie way, make sure you check out the new Pressing Matters cellar door too. It's a beauty. 96 points." Dave Brookes ...

Has been selected after a blind tasting by the regulatory board of Rioja DOCa as the ROSE INSTITUCIONAL wine and it will be used in all official events throughout the year  as the best example of rose from the region. Grape variety: Tempranillo, Viura and Garnacha. Grapes: From their own selected vines, in Rioja Alta. Alcohol content: 13,5 %. Tasting notes: Bright pink with orange hues. Very expressive on the nose, fruity aromas wrapped in a floral component. Fresh on the mouth, easy to drink and with a very well-balanced acidity.   #ROSE

Gold Medal, Gilbert & Gaillard IWC 2024. Grape variety: Tempranillo. Grapes: From our own selected vines in Rioja Alta, picked at their ripest. Alcohol content: 13,5 % Vinification: Selected grapes. After destemming, temperature controlled fermentation in stainless steel vats. Pumping- over daily to obtain the colour and aromas   Characteristic of this wine. Aging: 6 months in American and French oak barrels. After the aging in barrels, will feature the "coupage" or mixture of wine from different barrels of the same vintage. The “coupage” is matured in concrete tanks in the cool and undisturbed depths of our...

NZ International Wine Competition 2025, 98 points, Double Gold.   IWC Trophy, Gold Medal May 2026.   James Halliday Wine Companion 95 points.   A cracking pinot noir from the '24 vintage that picked up a double gold medal at the 2025 New Zealand International Wine Show and represents some serious value for money! Bright macerated rapberry and dark cherry fruit cut with hints of exotic spice, dried citurs rind, leaf litter and dried meaty nibs. Juicy raspberry fruit leads the charge here, with silky tannins and a real sense of drinking joy. It's delicious. 95 points Dave Brooks. Feb 2026.   It is fair to say...

Wine Companion 95/100: "Elegant perfumed bouquet of bramble fruits and savoury spice.The palate displays considerable fruit concentration of plum and dark berries. The fine ripe tannins are very well integrated with fruity and savoury characters providing a velvety texture."   Ray Jordan 92 points "A juicy and vibrant shiraz chock-full of plummy ripe fruit displaying a little spice and damp, earthy characters among the more perfumed exotic notes. The palate has a grainy texture with chalky tannins and a little oak balancing the medium weight fruit. The 30% new oak adds that little extra dab of spice on the finish. Best...

James Suckling 92 points. 1 Sep, 2022 – Racy and fruity with intense aromas of dried strawberries, plums, licorice and spices that follow through to a medium to full body with a mouthful of crushed strawberries, blackberries and a splash of white pepper. Tangy and vivacious with some firm tannins. Enjoy now. 100% Carignan from 35 year old viines on original rootstock. Matured in historic concrete vats, restoring the ancient technique of hundreds of years of wine production on the island. Colour: ruby red Nose: the wine has a fine bouquet, with aromas of red berries and warm mediterranean scrub scents. Palate: Remarkable structure,...

Cellar Door Price 90 AUD. Since 1952 Schild hands have tended to a selection of Barossa Valley’s most treasured and rare vines, some amongst the oldest in the world. The wisdom passed down through the generations ensures each vineyard’s unique terroir is expressed in their premium collection of wines. Inviting notes of creamy freshly scraped vanilla pods and a melange of dark compote fruit draws the drinker in to discover more. Once in the mouth, flavours of blood plums and blackberries are supported by classic Shiraz notes of coffee bean and subtle pepper spice. There is a depth and chewiness to the palate which hints at the...

Cellar Door Price 180aud. This vineyard sits at 380 metres above sea level, in the Rowland Flat sub-region, Narrow Road to be specific. It is the site of the original Schild family homestead. A superb example of what a stellar vintage 2021 is. Under diam. The colour here is maroon/purple. Everything about this wine just screams big, bold, beautiful and Barossan. The noise is awash in flavours such as chocolate, plums, mocha, licorice and a hint of peppermint. Seductive in the extreme with that typical supple texture, there is juicy acidity and silky tannins. A full flavoured style exhibiting great length. Love it. A fifteen year proposition....

Cellar Door price 70aud. In 1850, 12 miles north east of Penola, Mr John Smith established a sheep station and called the site Comaum. By 1888, with the arrival of more families to the area, Comaum School was opened. Our premium Coonawarra vineyard is situated on the original school house site, and each year a special wine is released in its honour. An abundance of purple and black fruits, with concentrated notes of dark cherry, bay leaf and dark chocolate. Vibrant fruit supported by elegant tannins and subtle toasted oak create a seamless, layered wine with depth. A very fine Shiraz from Coonawarra, from an excellent vintage. The nose...

Wine Pilot 94: "There is something rather nifty about looking at a wine, making assessments and doing the review, only then to discover that the price is way below what you would have assumed for the wine. This is very much one of those wines. Absolutely cracking value. I really did have to check twice to make sure I had it right. Pale garnet in colour, there are spices, florals, violets, cherries and cranberries all evident on the nose. A silky texture throughout, this is a most refreshing style, through to satiny tannins and an impressive persistent finish. Delicious and beautifully crafted, this will provide considerable pleasure...

Double Gold Medal, San Francisco International Wine Competition, November 2024. Wine Spectator 90 points."...Roasted herb and saline notes add some complexity to the lush pear, peach and citrus flavors. Shows terrific intensity on the finish, where a hint of matcha green tea comes in.” Winery Note: Aroma: Berry aromas with subtle spice and well-integrated oak. Palate: Fruit-driven; bright red berry flavors. Smooth, fine-grain tannins and excellent structure and balance. This vintage is fragrant and very typical of Marlborough. Following traditional plunging of the skins during fermentation for flavor and tannin, the wine was aged...

Gold Medal, San Francisco International Wine Competition, 2026.   Ten Sisters Sauvignon Blanc has a delightfully fragrant bouquet with underlying citrus aromas. Single-vineyard sourcing allows the terroir its full expression and elicits a purity of flavors. The palate is bright and elegant with refined acidity and ripe flavors. It has good concentration and length, excellent structure, and a well-balanced finish. The sauvignon blanc is given extended lees contact — more than the majority of Marlborough sauvignon blancs — to create complexity and to bring out fruit flavors. Excellent on its own or with seafood, chicken, pork,...

Wine Enthusiast 92 points. Made with 55% Cabernet Sauvignon and 45% Sangiovese, this has enticing aromas of cassis, black tea, violet and wild herbs. Savory and elegantly structured, the medium-bodied palate shows ripe blackberry, star anise and a hint of coffee bean framed in lithe, polished tannins. Fresh acidity keeps it balanced. Drink through 2025. Kerin O’Keefe.

PLATTER’S GUIDE 2024 - 5-STAR AWARD PLATTER’S GUIDE 2024 - BEST GRENACHE BLANC VITICULTURE Grown on Malmesbury shale and decomposed granite, these trellised vines allow us to precisely manage the canopy to enhance fruit, complexity and balance. VINIFICATION Hand harvested and cooled overnight, this was whole-bunch pressed to restrain phenolics, yet was fermented with a high percentage of solids to give breadth and definition to the palate. 55% was fermented in seasoned tight-grain French oak Allier and Compiègne hogsheads, and 45% of the wine in 500- and 1000-litre terracotta clay doliums preserving the crystalline purity...

TASTING NOTES: "The 2025 Turkey Flat Rose is a burst of fresh juicy summer fruits and mouthwatering flavours. Fragrant Pink Lady apples, white peach, raspberry, and floral citrus all leap out the glass, with lively Turkish delight and musk adding depth and spice. The palate is tightly woven with an abundance of red berry fruits, peach, and citrus flavours. A tightly coiled acid line full of energy and tension, is perfectly balanced with an elegant mouthfeel and textural grip. The finish is long and focused full of sophistication and control."   WINEMAKING Each individual vineyard was picked and vinified separately at...

Sparkling Shiraz forms an integral part of the iconic Barossa tradition in viniculture. A celebration of the regions oldest and best loved grape variety, with bubbles to match. Unashamedly festive, sparkling Shiraz is the perfect addition to a holiday lunch or Sunday brunch. Beneath a rich shade of crimson lies at its heart a deep, complex stucture. Full of dried cranberry, cacao, blueberry and cherry. This wine is bold yet dazzling with a mosaic of flavours and a finish to match.   "Yes, I'm conscious that I get a goofy look on my face when I pour a sparkling shiraz. I'm working on it. There's something about that...

Cellar Door Price 80aud. Blewitt Springs sourcing, 12 days on skins, 8 months in French oak. Some of the more delicate varieties and blends suffer from the indomitable oak handling here. But this – dense, burly, rich and brimming with darker fruit tones, licorice strap, smoked meats, clove and alternate spices flowing from attack to finish – relishes it. A unashamedly big wine, of poise, power and precision. Drink to: 2028; Price: $80.00; Rating: 94 Points; Ned Goodwin MW; James Halliday Wine Companion.   Another 2018 McLaren Vale Shiraz from the Ulithorne team – well, why wouldn’t you if you can!...

Retail Price 175 aud. Ulithorne produces small quantities of red wines from selected parcels of grapes from its estate vineyard in McLaren Vale, planted in 1950 by Bob Whiting. These rare and high-quality wines are crafted to always consider the fruit first – ensuring that the final wine celebrates all that is unique in the flavours and structure of the fruit taste, as it ripens in the vineyard. Sourced from Ulithorne's 1965 planted dry-grown vineyard in Blewitt Springs, handpicked, cooled overnight, open-fermented, basket-pressed to 20% new and 80% used French oak for 12-15 months. Shows a tapestry of cherry and ruby red fruits...

James Suckling 92 points. 2022 Vintage Tasted: Jul 2025 "Aromas of fresh blackberries, spiced dark cherries and a touch of dark chocolate. Medium- to full-bodied with nicely chewy, dusty tannins. Not a wine with great depth, but there is lovely balance to it." Drink now or hold.

Wine Advocate 91+ points. 100% Garnacha. The change started in 2022 is even more noticeable in the 2023 Sindicat La Figuera, especially after the experience of the previous year with an earlier harvest to keep more freshness. This year was even more extreme, and the wine is more voluptuous, with a decadent, fruit-driven nose with abundant notes of beeswax and honey intermixed with ripe berry fruit and flowers. This is expressive and a bit heady with 14.5% alcohol, and it has a rich and juicy palate with very fine tannins. It comes from one of the zones that suffered more; the soil got dry and many plants died. So, the wines are concentrated...

Stelvin Closure. Wine Companion 98 points. Coonawarra enjoyed a perfect 10 out of 10 growing season. The triumph is the alcohol which gives the wine a freshness, a clarity and perfect length and balance. The best Black Label Cabernet made to date from Wynns' vast viticultural resources across Coonawarra. Drink to: 2049; Price: $45.00,  Date Tasted: Oct 2021; Alcohol: 13.8%; Rating: 98 Points, Special Value Star & Top 100 Wines for 2021; James Halliday. Oh, it does the heart good to see this wine singing such a beautiful tune these days. It remains one of my favourite Aussie cabernets. This has a beautiful seductive...