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Brave Souls The Whaler Shiraz 2017
"Barossa Shiraz. No details but last year’s release came from vines with an average vine age of 20 years. .
A warm, supple shiraz. It’s one of those wines that just feels good as it flows through your mouth. It tastes of toast, ripe plum, clove, woodsy spices and dark, coal-like earth. It has a darkness, almost a tarriness, but it still boasts life and lift. Tannin too has been immaculately well handled; it’s seamless in the wine. Very nice wine. Perfect for a cool evening. Rating: 93 Points The Wine Front (February 2019)
Regular Price:
$23.00
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$21.99
Zalto Axium Wine Decanter
Zalto Axium Decanter - Designed for medium bodied red wines and full bodied whites. Gives the wine an ideal ventilation to develop aroma and taste.
From the first touch, each Zalto glass distinguishes itself from all other glasses. From the perfectly executed balance to the extraordinary design, the achievement of the Denk`Art line are glasses that seem nearly too delicate to hold, and yet they are made for just that.This is glassware that stands at the rarefied point where form meets function. This is art
Regular Price:
$125.00
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$120.00
Punt Road Yarra Chardonnay 2018
Very surprised to see the last Punt Road Chardonnay we reviewed was vintage 2013. Anyway, this is hot of the press, so to speak. Plenty of struck match and funk, white nectarine, pine-lime, a little spice and nougat. It’s medium-bodied, quite savoury and complex, juicy lemon/lime, fine chalky texture, and an almost earthy finish of good length. A lot of bang for the bucks, as it were.
Rated : 92 Points Winefront.com.au
$22.00
Domaine Naturaliste Artus Chardonnay 2017
Artus is an artistic translation of our local Gin Gin clone into wine. It is a provocative, complex and textural wine exuding the seductive spirit of “old world” chardonnay. The vines have been managed to allow only dappled light into the fruiting zone. This promotes flavor development, low tannins and bright levels of natural acidity. The fruit is farmed in the cool southern end of Margaret River. The tiny 100g Gin Gin clusters are hand harvested at first light to preserve freshness of fruit. Flavours of fresh nectarines and candied pecan nuts are supported by aromas of poached pears and marzipan.
$45.00
Domenica Estate Chardonnay 2016
Pale straw. The elegantl floral nose has notes of white peach, lited lemon/lime. The palate is finer that usual and very refined, the exuberant fruit of youth is evident, pear and lime, with all the elements of high quality chardonnay falling into line behind it. Light cinnamon and ginger hint . Long and soft but with an intense core of concentrated fruit. A lick of extreemely fine vanillan wood. The persistent acidity blends seamlessly with the depth of fruit, showcasing the purity and intensity developed by the granitic soils of Beechworth.
$45.00
Domaine Naturaliste Discovery Chardonnay 2017
96 Points & Top 100 Wines of 2018 James Halliday “Gleaming straw-green; this is an exceptional chardonnay, with the intensity of thegrapefruit skin, pith and juice of White Burgundy, missing only any funky characters on its long, precisely formed palate and lingering aftertaste, New World chardonnay at its best price and quality.”
96 points, likened to White Burgundy ... insane quality and insane value for money!
$22.00
Domenica Shiraz 2015
... because you will love this 2015 Domenica. It’s a little riper than the 2014 and with it comes a little more gravity; more presence. Blackberry and black cherry, anise, slips of roasted nuts, cocoa. But the spice notes, the peppers, the rangey tannin, the finesse; it all remains intact. It’s the best of warmth and the best of cool; it’s night and day in a bottle. Rated : 95 Points Winefront.com.au
Vibrant salmon pink in colour with delicate notes of orange peel, ripe peach and musk aromas. The palate bursts with maraschino cherries and raspberries, then finishes with savoury, refreshing acidity. Lingering and dry; unmistakably Nebbiolo!
$26.00
Crawford Wines Young Vines Riesling 2018
All the florals, all the citrus fruits, flinty, tangy, pithy and pristine. It shows great velocity through the palate, pinpoint accuracy too, zestiness, a mouth-puckering and refreshing finish. It’s summery as it is elegant and unevolved, a svelte, whooshing thrust of riesling with fine detail in tow. Deliciousness is a by-word. No brainer for anyone who loves lively, energetic, refreshing white wines, with a touch of class." Rated : 94 Points Winefront.com.au
'The first release from the 56yo vines. It has the precision, length and balance of the best of the Contours; crispy acidity lifts the finish and aftertaste. The drink to date 20 years hence is not fanciful.' 95 Points - James Halliday
'Pretty perfume of frangipani and green leaves, fragrant ginger and lemongrass, citrus, pith and juice, grapefruit sorbet. Such a lovely start. Beautiful texture and softeness of mineral-draped acidity. Slate, wet pebble, then the tang of citrus, touch of tonic water, pop of green herbs, maybe even eucalyptus in there. Character filled, softness and mineral charm in spades. Superb.' 95 Points - Mike Bennie
Bernard and Entav clones, and really, it’s Chardonnay and Pinot Noir (lately Merlot) where (some) people care about clonal make-up. Fine feeling wine, with lovely chalky texture, cool acidity, and heaps good length. Flavours fall to citrus and white peach, oak is pretty discreet, with some raw almond and savoury flavours in the mix. Needs another few months to a year in bottle to show its best.
This is a seamless blend of red and dark berry fruit from the higher Eden Valley blended with the cooler aspects of the Barossa Valley. Blackberry, plum and raspberry freshness combine with subtle spice, mineral and cedar wood. This is a full flavoured, luscious, more-ish Shiraz for great everyday and all occasion enjoyment.
Unique packaging, great wine, and the bottle is 975 mLs, so almost a litre of Barossa and Eden Valley goodness. Get stuck in!
96 Points & Top 100 Wines of 2018 James Halliday “Gleaming straw-green; this is an exceptional chardonnay, with the intensity of thegrapefruit skin, pith and juice of White Burgundy, missing only any funky characters on its long, precisely formed palate and lingering aftertaste, New World chardonnay at its best price and quality.”
96 points, likened to White Burgundy ... insane quality and insane value for money!
Artus is an artistic translation of our local Gin Gin clone into wine. It is a provocative, complex and textural wine exuding the seductive spirit of “old world” chardonnay. The vines have been managed to allow only dappled light into the fruiting zone. This promotes flavor development, low tannins and bright levels of natural acidity. The fruit is farmed in the cool southern end of Margaret River. The tiny 100g Gin Gin clusters are hand harvested at first light to preserve freshness of fruit. Flavours of fresh nectarines and candied pecan nuts are supported by aromas of poached pears and marzipan.
"Barossa Shiraz. No details but last year’s release came from vines with an average vine age of 20 years. .
A warm, supple shiraz. It’s one of those wines that just feels good as it flows through your mouth. It tastes of toast, ripe plum, clove, woodsy spices and dark, coal-like earth. It has a darkness, almost a tarriness, but it still boasts life and lift. Tannin too has been immaculately well handled; it’s seamless in the wine. Very nice wine. Perfect for a cool evening. Rating: 93 Points The Wine Front (February 2019)
... captivating nose combines strawberry, raspberry, minerals, violet and flint aromas. Creamy-sweet but amazingly light on its feet, offering palate-staining, perfumed flavors of soft red berries, ripe red cherry, vanilla, aromatic herbs and crushed rock. Rich, ripe and suave, but displays a penetrating, saline and energetic quality that gives this beauty a three-dimensional mouthfeel and a light-on-its-feet quality. Finishes with great length and wonderfully polished tannins. Absolute knockout wine: from a memorable vintage on Etna, this is most likely the best Passorosso ever (in earlier vintages, it used to be called simply Passopisciaro). Mainly Nerello Mascalese."97 points Ian D'Agata Vinous
"Now in a Burgundy bottle. Grenache and Mataro here. Attractive perfume, spicy and floral, red fruits and a subtle earthiness. Powdery and pretty, blood orange and strawberry, spicy and fresh to close. Gentle, but persuasive charm.
"Just beautiful. This is chardonnay going for gold. It has plenty of oomph too; nothing wimpy here. Peaches, pears, grapefruit, nougat and cedarwood. Both variety and oak get a good unashamed workout. There you go. Quality, nailed." 94+ Points.The Wine Front, 19 December 2018