| Australian | 2785 |
| Italian | 688 |
| Imported | 552 |
| Burgundy | 522 |
| New Zealand | 285 |
| Champagne | 259 |
| Rhone | 160 |
| Bordeaux | 142 |
| France | 118 |
| Whisky | 117 |
| Chablis | 66 |
| Sauternes / Barsac | 63 |
| Port | 45 |
| Spirits | 17 |
| Total Lots: | 5819 |
| PENFOLDS Grange | 1996 |
| TORBRECK The Laird | 2018 |
| GLENFARCLAS 30 Year Old Highland | NV |
| PENFOLDS St Henri | 2004 |
| THE MACALLAN 18 Year Old Double ... | NV |
| ORLANDO | 1973 |
| PENFOLDS Grange | 1999 |
| PENFOLDS Grange | 2012 |
| ROCKFORD Basket Press | 2016 |
| WOODLANDS Chloe Anne | 2017 |
| PENFOLDS Grange |
| HENSCHKE Hill of Grace |
BREATHTAKING - recent release - 2014 purchase - The roar of the direct fired stills, the gleam of the sunbeams reflecting on the polished copper, and the sight of the largest pot stills on Speyside, is breathtaking. This is the Glenfarclas distillery, home to some of the Highland’s finest malt whiskies. Distilling twice, the six traditional direct-fired pot stills, three 'wash' stills for the first distillation and three spirit stills for the second, work their magic. Only the lightest and the best fractions of alcohol are collected and it has been said, it is the whisky they don't use that makes Glenfarclas great. It is with a trained eye, a skill passed on by generations, that the still man makes the ‘middle cut’ at precisely the right moment to collect the glorious new spirit worthy of the Glenfarclas title.Once the precious new spirit is collected, with its aroma of pears and cherry blossoms, it is filled into the finest Spanish sherry casks to be matured. The casks, from Seville in Spain have previously held Oloroso and Fino Sherry, and just like his ancestors, John Grant, the present Chairman, selects the casks himself. This is all part of the rigorous quality control program, ensuring each batch of Glenfarclas is as special as the last.Tasting note: Polished copper colour. Orange cake, juicy malt then fruit mince pie and gobstopper. Aeration adds oatmeal biscuit to the aroma list. Almost chewy in texture - a sublime harmony of honeyed malt and light Christmas pudding at mid palate; then buttered raisin bread, followed by hints of caramel fudge and grassy freshness late in the fade. Woody to end, though still good vibrancy. Distinguished by its subtle staying power. 43% Alc./Vol. Notes from Nicks Website
| CAT 0010 | 1 700ML BOTTLE BOXED 43% Alc./Vol - Freight only for buyers in Australia | Current Bid: $600 |
HIGHLY EXPERIMENTAL - recent release - 2014 purchase- Whilst highly experimental, the whiskies are collectively a crafted enquiry, rather than experimentation for its own sake. Renowned Whiskey scholar, Charles McLean, described a previous release, (Artein) as “Stylish, understated, reserved. An Audrey Hepburn of malts!"- what less to expect from those 16ft 10 1/4 inch stills on stilettos? (Glenmorangie's well known for having the tallest stills in Scotland). So, where to now for the wizard of wood? Time to Dust off the Tux and take Audrey to the ball in flat out Haut Couture. Welcome to the red carpet, ''Companta''. Take 1995 and 1999 vintage distillations and give them Glenmorangie’s signature, ex-bourbon, ten year maturation, and then dress them up with one of whisky’s most complicated style statements: Red wine maturation. For the jaw dropping gown add 8 years in ex Rasteau VDN barrels (fortified Grenache from a top Southern Rhone Village) For the diamond necklace and Tiara, employ nothing less than top notch Burgundy barrels, with four years in Red wine casks from Grand Cru Monopole Clos de Tart (the 2010 vintage is currently $400.00 + per bottle). The final result - 60% Clos de Tart and 40% Rasteau. The use of the fortified Rasteau casks served to fill in what Lumsden saw as an excessive austerity from the Clos de Tart barrels. With wood sourced from such esteemed sources, it's not surprising that Companta maintains another one of Dr. Bill’s signatures – clean wood character. Despite Companta being more of an extended or double maturation, rather than a token “finish”, it has avoided the sweaty flatness, or even rubbery taints that the sulphide rich environment of a wine barrel often imparts to the whisky it holds. Notes from Nicks Website
| CAT 0011 | 1 700ML BOTTLE BOXED 46% Alc./Vol - Freight only for buyers in Australia | Current Bid: $360 |
| CAT 0008 | 1 700ML BOTTLE BOXED 46% Alc./Vol - Freight only for buyers in Australia | Current Bid: $400 |
Discontinued in 2016. Very collectible. Another undisputed classic to become kiln smoke (this time for good) is Laphroaig 18. Having literally run out of liquid, Beam Suntory phased out the 18 year old at the end of 2016. “We just don’t have the stocks…we’ve been using it on the 10-year-old,” said distillery manager, John Campbell. There were rumours that the 15 would be a replacement for the 18-year-old, but evidently, there are no plans to keep producing either expression. That leaves the Laphroaig 10-year-old as the only readily available bottling with an age statement (excluding the 25YO). Dan Woolley, ambassador for Beam Suntory Australia, has added: “The 15 will become the Friends of Laphroaig-bottling released as a limited edition every year and the 18 will be replaced.”
Originally introduced in 2009, it superseded the popular 15-year-old, and represented one of the most exciting new Islay releases in years - a welcome (some might say overdue!) return to form for Laphroaig. The extra three years in the cask softens the whisky and ups the complexity. With extended time in barrel the compounds that contribute the peaty, smoky flavours tend to dissipate, allowing more of the wood and barley characteristics to shine through. On the other hand, the rich and sometimes oily mouthfeel derived from the use of peat when producing such whiskies remains.
This release is bottled at the higher strength of 48% bringing it into line with other successful Laphroaig's like 'Quarter Cask' and 'An Cuan Mor' (duty free only bottling).
One of Islay's finest contributions to the 18 YO bracket.
Tasting notes: Pale straw colour with water like hue - such a light colour for a whisky of this age is a very positive indicator that colouring was not used. A deep, fresh nose delivers Laphroaig's distinctive wet wool/lanolin, vanilla cream biscuit, honey medley followed a touch of cocoa. Unquestionably Laphroaig, less the assertive iodine injection; not one characteristic overpowers another, the aroma is harmonious, and causes considerable excitement in anticipation of a sip. Rich, supple entry allows the flavours promised by the nose a spotlight on centre stage. Superb, creamy flavours of peat reek, tar, vanilla cream biscuit and honey are delivered with impressive length. The gently spicy, liquorice-like flourish on the finish is a treat. Exquisite balance. A very long lanolin, toasty oak, vanilla and honey after taste is followed by a late menthol cigarette fade. Bravo Laphroaig! 48.0% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... Rich peaty aromas with nougat, peach creme brulee, and smoky grilled fruits and nuts with a supple, fruity-yet-dry medium-full body and a long melange and fruits, nuts, spice, lit menthol cigarette, and smoky earth peat. Excellent balance and style.
International Review of Spirits Award: Gold Medal
95 points (Exceptional)- www.tastings.com
...multi layered smokiness...absolutely brimming with character and panache from the first molecules escaping the bottle as you pour to the very final ember dying on the middle of your tongue.
94 points - Jim Murrays Whisky Bible 2020 Notes from Nicks Website
| CAT 0005 | 1 700ML BOTTLE BOXED 48% Alc./Vol - Freight only for buyers in Australia | Current Bid: $440 |
WHITE TUBE - Indulge in the exquisite allure of Laphroaig 18 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (in White Tube), a masterpiece collector's whisky! Crafted with precision and passion, this limited-edition gem matures for a minimum of 18 years, imparting a symphony of flavors that captivate connoisseurs. Distinctive and coveted, each bottle demonstrates the supreme artistry of the renowned Laphroaig distillery. This exceptional whisky, bottled at 48% ABV (96-proof), showcases the influence of ex-bourbon casks, delivering a classic, smoky allure. Winner of the gold at the 2013 International Wine & Spirit Competition, its accolades underscore its unparalleled quality. Limited in quantities, enthusiasts savor the rich, oaky aromas complemented by hints of herbs and peat. The palate unfolds with tar, ash, smoke, and a whisper of the sea, evoking a truly memorable experience. Raise your whisky collection to a new level of elite with Laphroaig 18 Year, a classic single malt with a taste of Islay in every sip!
| CAT 0007 | 1 700ML BOTTLE BOXED 48% Alc./Vol - Freight only for buyers in Australia | Current Bid: $440 |
MUCH EXCITEMENT - When Sir Ernest Shackleton commenced his famous expedition in 1907, he ordered 25 cases of Mackinlay's Rare Old Highland Malt Whisky to take with him. One hundred years later, eleven intact bottles containing the perfectly preserved whisky where discovered under the ice. It inspired Richard 'The Nose' Paterson to recreate this historic dram. There were two versions made - one called "The Journey", the second, "The Discovery".
In the creation of the latter, analysis of the antique established the strength of the whisky at 47.3% alc/vol, the fact that Orkney peat was used in the malting, and that the spirit had been matured in American white oak sherry casks. The replica drew on malts from Glen Mhor and Dalmore distilleries, amongst others.
Off the market for some time now, we have recently chanced upon one bottle. Excellent condition. Comes with timber presentation box
Other reviews... Rarely has a blend caused as much excitement as this one, but with good reason. This is also known as the Shackleton whisky, and is a recreation of the whisky abandoned in the Antarctic by explorer Ernest Shackleton more than 100 years ago. It has lemon, spring blossom, and wafts of smoke on the nose. The taste is full and citrusy, with peat and pepper in attendance. Beautifully balanced and outstanding, but there are just 50,000 bottles, so snap it up. 92 points - maltadvocate.com, reviewed by: Dominic Roskrow (Summer 2011)
Notes from Whyte & McKay… Colour - Light honey, straw gold with shimmering highlights. Nose - Soft, elegant & refined. Delicate aromas of crushed apple, pear and fresh pineapple arouse the senses. The spirit is exciting and vibrant with attractive notes of oak shavings that release hints of buttery vanilla, creamy caramel and nutmeg. A whisper of marmalade, cinnamon and even a tease of smoke, ginger and muscovado sugar completes this spectrum of delight. Taste - With a generous strength of 47.3% this gives the spirit plenty of impact on the palate but in a mild warming manner. Harmonious and exhilarating. Whispers of gentle bonfire smoke slowly give way to spicy rich toffee, treacle and pecan nuts. These enticing flavours linger lovingly on the palate but are soon combined by a sensual, complex array of creme brulee, orange rind and freshly baked bread. It is a remarkable tapestry of tantalising taste sensations which truly rewards the palate. 47.3% Alc./Vol.
| CAT 0003 | 1 700ML BOTTLE BOXED 47.3% Alc./Vol - Freight only for buyers in Australia | Current Bid: $680 |
Jim Murray's 'Whisky of the Year' for 2012 - Scoring a record-equalling 97.5 points out of 100, this is only the third time that a single malt has ever won the prestigious award, and Pulteney is just the second Scottish distillery to do so.
Pulteney distillery dates back to 1826, and has always been prized as a blending whisky. Yet, it's still relatively unknown as a single malt. Mr Murray, who has long admired the Highland malt, hopes that will now change - though he is the first to admit that even he was surprised when he encountered the 21-year-old.
He says: “I was on the home straight after four months of continuous tasting. By that time I was pretty sure I knew what the winner was going to be. With what I still had to taste it needed something exceptional to knock the leader off its perch. But that’s exactly what happened. To be honest, I was amazed. I knew the Old Pulteney 17-year-old was likely to be exceptional, and it was. However, I had never come across a Pulteney 21-year-old like it. Talk about coming out of left field…I first went to Pulteney nearly 25 years ago and I have never known them to produce anything other than top rate malt. Owned by a relatively small company, without the financial muscle of the major whisky barons to market their malts on the global stage, I hope that this award helps Pulteney to become better known around the world; that is the whole point of my Whisky Bible, after all”.
As with the 17 year old, this expression is matured in ex-bourbon wood and ex-sherry wood casks. The latter being of American oak which mostly previously held Fino sherries.
Tasting note: [2011 bottling] Bright gold appearance with some very fine sediment evident. Opening aromas offer a seductive amalgam of honeyed malt, cocoa and vanilla. Aeration brings forward a delicate fruitiness (grape / pear) and later honeycomb. The palate is initially disjointed and spicy and benefits from some time in the glass, becoming more fruity, luscious and mouthfilling. Honey and sweet malt repeat at mid palate, followed by a trace of peat. There’s a faint suggestion of sulphur. Finish is dry and restrained, followed by a delicious butterscotch note that trails off into the drying aftertaste. Intriguing whisky, but moreso than the other Pulteneys, this is definitely one that rewards tasting and re-tasting to get the most out of it. 46% Alc./Vol.
"The 21-year old Old Pulteney absolutely exploded from the glass with vitality, charisma and class." - Jim Murray 2012
Other reviews...Rich golden amber color. Rich aromas of spicy apple and peach pies and buttery praline follow through on a round, satiny entry to a dry-yet-fruity full body with superb depth and vitality. Finishes with cascading waves of lavish brown spices, heather, mossy stones, and pepper. A robustly flavorful, velvet brick of a whisky.
International Review of Spirits Award: Gold Medal - RATING: 94 points (Exceptional) www.tastings.com - Notes from Nicks Website
| CAT 0002 | 1 700ML BOTTLE BOXED 46% Alc./Vol - Freight only for buyers in Australia | Current Bid: $460 |
PRIZED COLLECTORS ITEM - The Famous Grouse Malt Whisky Aged 21 Years was discontinued in 2007 because it was so expensive to make! Now it has become a prized collectors item both for the quality of the Malt Whisky, it's packaging and of course its rarity. Absolute luxurious gift box with royal purple silk lining. Pssst there is a lot of Macallan 21 Year Old in the bottle...
The Famous Grouse Blended Malt Scotch Whisky 21 Years Old is created from the finest Single Malt whiskies in the World, including the Macallan 21 Year Old ($1400 per bottle) and Highland Park 21 Year Old ($800 per bottle). Each of these individual Single Malts have been left undisturbed in sherry casks for a minimum of 21 years. Only then are they lovingly brought together and married in cask, allowing the whiskies extra time to blend together to create the exceptionally smooth and rounded character of the Famous Grouse 21. Sadly this much loved 21 Year Old Malt Whisky was discontinued in the early 2000's and is now a much sought after rarity that appreciates in value each year. Gift boxed in a plush purple box will purple silk lining and brass fittings.
Look closely in the Queen's liquor cabinet - it's there!
| CAT 0001 | 1 700ML BOTTLE BOXED 43% Alc./Vol - Freight only for buyers in Australia | Current Bid: $440 |
PURE INDULGENCE - The Glenlivet XXV 25 year old Single Malt is made using some of Glenlivet's rarest whiskies, all of which have been aged for at least 25 years. A wonderfully rich and perfectly balanced dram, Glenlivet XXV 25 Year is first matured for 23 years in expertly selected ex-bourbon casks and later finished for an additional 2 years in ex-sherry butts. The distillate is carefully monitored throughout this finishing process to make sure the Oloroso-soaked wood adds the subtlest sherry tones. The result is an intense, elegant whisky; the definition of pure indulgence!
| CAT 0009 | 1 700ML BOTTLE BOXED Batch No 0910A, 43% Alc./Vol - Freight only for buyers in Australia | Current Bid: $680 |
VERY SPECIAL - In 2009 Macallan released a special series that paid tribute to the venerable age of the distillery.
Created by Macallan’s Bob Dalgarno, together with John Ramsay of Glenrothes fame (both distilleries being part of the Edrington group) it was coined the “Macallan 1824 Collection “ and boasted four non chill filtered whiskies, each with its own character at a range of price points. However, to buy them you needed an airplane ticket. They were exclusively scheduled for the "Global Travel Retail” market (aka “TR”).
When it comes to Single Malt Scotch, Travel Retail outlets aren’t synonymous with the highest calibre bottlings. For anyone concerned with quality and flavour, not just cheap alcohol, they tend to arouse suspicion. More than a few “Travel Exclusives” have left an impression that the producer was simply dumping average malt on transient buyers who in turn, were primarily concerned with lower prices. One can’t over generalise here. On the flip side, we’ve tasted some outstanding Travel Retail releases too. A recent example was Bunnahabhain’s Cruach Mhona - a cask strength knockout in a one litre format - now sold out, but a whisky which we’d happily buy more of if we could.
But then, that’s the nature of the TR beast.
By all reports, these Macallans fall into the latter category.
William Ovens, who’s in charge of part of Edrington Group’s Travel retail section comments on the range as been “… positively embraced by whisky experts and connoisseurs. In fact the Collection is the highest scoring new product range ever released by The Macallan”.
John Hansell of maltadvocate.com, who is a notoriously hard marker, was impressed, going all the way to 95 points on the Estate Reserve.
Uncertain availability makes tasting these whiskies ourselves unviable. A brief survey of some of the UK’s best Whisky outlets suggests that they are now largely sold out. We've managed to sneak a small quantity into Australia at very, very reasonable prices. As an indication, we’ve seen the “Estate Reserve” retailing overseas for well over $700. This latest shipment suggests another opportunity for Macallan fans to collect up on - or dare we say, drink and enjoy. Only time will tell!
Reports have the Estate Reserve as being something very special indeed, very much in the style of Macallan of old, with a big input from sherry-seasoned hogsheads plus bottled at 45.7% without chill filtration.
Other reviews... Amber color. Richly textured (great mouth feel), with vanilla fudge, nougat, ripe citrus, and ginger cake leading to a complex, spicy finish. Great depth on this one. Well-polished. My pick of the lot. 95 points
- www.maltadvocate.com, (Summer 2009) Reviewed by: John Hansell
| CAT 0004 | 1 700ML BOTTLE BOXED 45.7% Alc./Vol - Freight only for buyers in Australia | Current Bid: $340 |
STONES OF GOLD - RP99 - The old River Stones has seen its name simplified to 2019 Adrianna Vineyard River. This is an exceptional vintage for this bottling, from a very stony part of the large Adrianna Vineyard in Gualtallary, close to the dry river. It's the equivalent to the White Stones white, with a north-facing exposure, the warmer exposure, which in cooler years like 2019 works nicely. The wine has harmony and subtleness, insinuating violets and wet stones, with a rare combination of power and elegance, with minerality and spice, precise, focused and harmonious. The tannins are abundant but very fine and ripe with a chalky sensation in the finish. It has 13.8% alcohol and very good freshness, acidity and healthy parameters. 5,520 bottles were filled in December 2020. I also tasted the 2017, 2015 and 2012 of this wine, and they are developing slowly. The 2017 has very strong notes of thyme and aromatic herbs; 2015 has nuances of paprika and is ripe and powerful; and the 2012, which I had never tasted before, is serious, reaching its plateau and showing a moment of transition from barrel to foudres.
RP Track record? Parker scores 2013-2019, 98-98-95-100-98-99-99
| ACC 15031 | 1 BOTTLE | Current Bid: $209 |
EXPLOSION - RP99 - The nose of the 2020 White Bones Chardonnay is an explosion of thyme and rockrose, aromatic, open, expressive, outspoken, showy and exuberant. It also has notes of white flowers and citrus, pine needles and incense, continuously developing new layers, curry, something smoky, more and more aromatic herbs, nuanced, complex and with a magnetic attraction that makes you go back to the glass over and over again. This was harvested all at the same time, whereas it was sometimes harvested over four different moments in the past; so this is a bit different and an extraordinary year for this wine, transcending the conditions of the year, with lower alcohol and pH (12.5% and 3.1) than the 2021, despite coming from a warmer year. This is very tasty and long, stony (more than White Stones!) and very persistent. Amazing juice! 5,760 bottles produced.
I had the chance to do a mini-vertical of 2010, 2014, 2016, 2018 and 2020 together, and the wines are aging slowly; the 2010 is right now at a sweet-spot moment for current drinking. The 2014 was the weakest of the flight, 2016 was the sharpest and the 2020 is surprisingly fresh for the vintage. White Bones and Fortuna Terrae behave very well in warmer years. These whites all have a common profile; they're very aromatic with lots of thyme, sage and lemongrass aromas, wild, herbal and exotic.
| ACC 15025 | 1 BOTTLE | Current Bid: $158 |
MORE STONES - RP96 - I had the opportunity to taste two vintages (2020 and 2021) of the top whites side by side and could see the differences of the two years quite clearly, as the wines express the natural conditions of the year quite faithfully. The 2020 White Stones Chardonnay is riper than the other three wines; it's a very good wine, but it shows the warmer year with a rounder mouthfeel, faintly creamy, still a little closed in the nose, which slowly reveals yellow fruit and some spice. The palate is quite gentle, with 13% alcohol and very good balance. 7,500 bottles produced.
| ACC 15034 | 1 BOTTLE | Current Bid: $149 |
LAFITE MOUNTAIN RED - Caro is the top blend from this joint venture between Catena and Château Lafite in Bordeaux. It's 60% malbec and 40% cabernet franc made with grapes from Altamira (60% of the total volume) and Gualtallary, both in the Uco Valley, near the foot of the Andes. The wine was aged in barrels for about a year and a half. It was a cool season, and that meant harvesting late, toward the end of March in Altamira and the third week of April in Gualtallary. This is a feast of ripe red fruits and sweet spices, with toasted touches from the oak where it was aged. Firm tannins and juicy acidity. Letting it wait in the cellar will add complexity to a red that needs patience and that, for now, offers a delicious experience of a mountain red.
| MEM 0023 | 1 BOTTLE | Current Bid: $136 |
VOLUPTUOUS - JH96 - Dense crimson-purple; spicy fruit aromas on the bouquet, then a voluptuous palate with multiple flavours of spice, licorice and both red and black fruits; exemplary oak and tannin support.
| 303 0175 | 1 BOTTLE | Current Bid: $45 | |
| 303 0176 | 1 BOTTLE | Current Bid: $36 |
GOLDEN AGE OF FORTIFIED - Time long passed when Port was the ultimate expression -Table wine was the left overs - SPECIAL 60TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
| GGR 0194 | 1 BOTTLE Label damage | Current Bid: $199 |
BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLES - SPECIMENS? - RP89 - Medium brick in color, the 1982 Hill of Grace opens with aromas of game, dried cherries, plum preserves, sauteed herbs and dried rose buds. Medium-bodied with balanced, crisp acid and low to medium levels of chewy tannins, it is a little lacking in mid-palate before finishing with good length. It is mature. 2013 Lisa Perotti-Brown MW vertical tasting
| RED 0004 | 1 BOTTLE Into Neck & slight label damage | Current Bid: $514 |
GREAT GRACE - RP94 - Deep brick color, the 1986 Hill of Grace is a well-defined nose of dried mulberries and kirsch with hints of truffles, menthol, earth and cigar boxes. Medium-bodied with good fruit concentration and plenty of savory, spicy layers of flavors, it has bright acid, medium-firm, grainy tannins and a long finish. It is mature. 2013 Lisa Perotti-Brown MW vertical tasting
| NIK 0176 | 1 BOTTLE Very high shoulder & label damage | Current Bid: $680 |
GREAT GRACE - RP89 - The 1988 Hill of Grace is medium deep brown in color and replete with earthy and leathery aromas marred by a touch of rancio /aldehydic notes that seem to recover after a few minutes and show some treacle and Indian spice hints. It is an interesting wine, though just a bit flat and tired on the palate with of medium level chewy tannins, crisp acid and a good length on what remains of the fruit. It is mature. 2013 Lisa Perotti-Brown MW vertical tasting
| STO 0094 | 1 BOTTLE Into neck, signs of past weeping, & slight label damage | Current Bid: $529 | |
| NIK 0178 | 1 BOTTLE Very high shoulder & cellar damaged label | Current Bid: $690 |
HOLDING STRONG - RP93 - Deep garnet-brick colored, the 1992 Hill of Grace exudes aromas of dried mulberries, blackberry preserves, iron ore, menthol and lavender. Well-structured with medium-firm chewy tannins, crisp acid and muscular fruit, it has a long and earthy finish. It is mature and holding strong - 2013 Lisa Perotti-Brown MW vertical tasting
GREATEST GRACE? - RP98 -JH94
ONE OF THE BEST EVER VINTAGES - JH94 - Medium purple-red; vanillin oak is immediately evident on the bouquet, but without subduing the smooth supple fruit, showing none of the "sauvage" characters of the 1993. A lovely wine on the palate, although the oak is very evident, perhaps supporting, perhaps distracting from the fruit. A mild, dry summer with a slow start to vintage was followed by two weeks of hot weather, which ripened everything at once. Stephen Henschke described it as the year of the "black ferments", and regards it as having the potential to be one of the best ever vintages.
RP98- Deep brick-colored, the 1994 Hill of Grace offers notes of stewed plums, dried berries and baking spices with nuances of aniseed, vanilla and potpourri. Medium to full-bodied, it has great concentration and structure in the mouth, with crisp acid plus firm, grainy tannins, and is packed with layered, dried berry and spice flavors before finishing long with tons of remaining fruit. This wine still has many years to go. Drink it now to 2030+.2013 Lisa Perotti-Brown MW vertical tasting
| STO 0073 | 1 BOTTLE Slight label damage | Current Bid: $627 |
RP90 - Deep garnet-brick in color, the 1998 Hill of Grace has a medicinal nose of iodine plus warm plums, prunes, licorice and espresso. A bit hard in the mouth, it has crisp acid, medium to firm, chewy and somewhat astringent tannins through the long finish. Mature now, it should keep through 2020+. 2013 Lisa Perotti-Brown MW vertical tasting
| NIC 0021 | 1 BOTTLE Slight label damage | Current Bid: $556 |
GREATEST GRACE? - JH99 - The 60th anniversary of what is widely considered Australia's finest single-vineyard wine. Sometimes you've got to pinch yourself and ponder what a lucky existence this wine hack stuff is, sitting here in the Henschke cellar door having just tasted 26 vintages of Hill of Grace spanning back to 1958. Grace by name, grace by nature, it is an elegant, beautiful wine, tannin–acid architecture on point, the fruit depth is just stunning, dotted with five-spice, sage, pepper, charcuterie, crushed quartz and the most lovely, kinetic tannin structure. Finishes with great sustain, harmony and grace. Voluminous and complex, with amazing fruit density and just a complete wine. A classic!
RP98 -The Hill of Grace vineyard, in Eden Valley, comprises 13 separate blocks, six of which feed into the Hill of Grace Shiraz. The oldest block (0.56 hectares), known as "Grandfathers," was planted around 1860. The other blocks were planted in 1910 (0.33 hectares), 1951 (1.08 hectares), 1952 (0.7 hectares), 1956 (0.88 hectares) and 1965 (0.57 hectares). The 2018 Hill of Grace Shiraz was matured in a combination of new (20%) and seasoned (80%) oak hogsheads (83% French, 17% American) for 18 months prior to blending and bottling. On the nose, the 2018 vintage assists this wine in speaking clearly of its regional location: raspberry and licorice, coal dust, black tea and tobacco leaf. There are inflections of black truffle and bone broth, which always seem to emerge, however the wine is brighter and more focused than I have seen. It offers a beautiful, svelte display of fruit and tannin, with all things in harmony in the mouth. This is very long, as we would expect from the pedigree of this wine and the vineyard. It is concentrated and intense, sinewy, elegant and powerful—a wine for the future generation.
FIFTY TREASURE - Well presented "relic" for the 50th Birthday baby and lover of the rare and special
| NIK 0365 | 1 BOTTLE Mid shoulder & slight label damage | Current Bid: $300 |
INSTANT CLASSIC - JH97 - From the estate Eden Valley vineyard. It is medium to full-bodied and fast out of the box in revealing wild blackberry fruits with a savoury/bramble backdrop. Oak has been a means to an end, the taste minimal, leaving room for ripe tannins to complete the picture of yet another high quality shiraz.
| RYA 0031 | 1 BOTTLE | Current Bid: $110 |
MOUTHWATERING & LIPSMACKING - JH98 - From the best parcels of shiraz on the Fechner Vineyard planted in 1908, matured in new and used French oak. It marries power and concentration with finesse and impeccable balance. The red and purple/cherry and plum fruits have the finest threads of tannins invisibly woven into the palate. Mouthwatering and lipsmacking are words seldom, if ever, used in connection with an Eden Valley shiraz.
| MEM 0011 | 1 BOTTLE | Current Bid: $156 | |
| MEM 0012 | 1 BOTTLE | Current Bid: $196 |
HIGHEST ORDER - JH97 - Craftmanship of the highest order in the vineyard and winery have combined to create a perfect example with this wine. The intensity and power unwind effortlessly, but with multiple aroma and flavour messages from the barrel fermentation and subsequent maturation of the fully ripe, pink grapefruit and peach at its core.
| SAR 0001 | 1 BOTTLE | Current Bid: $183 |
RIVETING - EXQUISITE - JH98 - A very youthful bright green-quartz colour sets the scene for a riveting wine of exquisite purity and finesse. It almost floats in the mouth, so effortless is its invocation of all things chardonnay: white flowers, white stone fruits and immaculately balanced acidity. Oak? Well, yes it's there, but rendered mute by the fruit. Has greater staying power than any other Australian chardonnay.
| SAR 0003 | 1 BOTTLE | Current Bid: $138 | |
| SAR 0004 | 1 BOTTLE | Current Bid: $138 | |
| SAR 0005 | 1 BOTTLE | Current Bid: $138 |
TOP MEURSAULT - JH96 - Generous of flavour and texture, imparted by Leeuwin's stamp of extended skin contact, an approach that demands impeccably ripe fruit. And so it is. White peach and nectarine notes are strung pitch perfect across scales of clotted cream oak and juicy acidity. Long and pliant. Each piece of the jigsaw is in perfect synchronicity. A pedigreed wine boasting an impressive track record. I have had older vintages reminiscent of top Meursault.
SEEMINGLY IMPOSSIBLE - JH99 - This achieves another step up the quality ladder for Leeuwin Estate, seemingly impossible. There's been no change in the vinification, nor in the vineyard. The change is an increase in the intensity of the flavours, and hence their length and aftertaste. It's an extraordinary wine, among the greatest of Burgundy (and elsewhere in the world). Whatever you expect from its future development will be delivered.
| RYA 0028 | 1 BOTTLE | Current Bid: $115 |
GLITTERS WITH PURITY & FINESSE - JH98 - Leeuwin Art Series Chardonnay on release is an achingly painful thing to drink, because once you've known the utter pleasure these wines bring at 5 or more years of age, it becomes a mess of cognitive dissonance to drink them so young. They are closed, taut, coiled, but more than anything, populated by rippling fruit that undulates untold through the interminably long finish. They typically don't reveal their kaleidoscopic spice and prismatic fruit flavour until a little further down the track. So, all I can humbly do here, is place the vintage in context. Through the lens of the cool year, this glitters with a purity and finesse that is deeply attractive. Aligned in style with the 2017.
| SD2 0002 | 1 BOTTLE | Current Bid: $108 |
BABY GRANGE 60th BIRTHDAY BONUS
| NIK 0202 | 1 BOTTLE Mid shoulder, label damage, corroded & damage capsule | Current Bid: $1000 |
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| NIK 0146 | 1 BOTTLE Penfolds Red Wine 2010 Clinic & cellar damaged label | Current Bid: $800 |
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| NIK 0148 | 1 BOTTLE Penfolds Red Wine Clinic 2016 & cellar damaged label | Current Bid: $960 |
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| TAP 0007 | 1 BOTTLE Penfolds Red Wine Clinic 2000/2001, cellar damaged label | Current Bid: $320 |
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| NIK 0108 | 1 BOTTLE Penfolds Red Wine Clinic 2014, slight label damage | Current Bid: $400 | |
| NIK 0109 | 1 BOTTLE Penfolds Red Wine Clinic 2014 | Current Bid: $400 |
FORTY YEARS - CLINIC CERTIFICATION - Buy with confidence
PERFECT 70 - From the dawn of Australain dry red table wine - From the experimental Penfolds Grange days - Bin 80C is a close relative to the fabulously rare and legendary 1954 Penfolds Grange Hermitage
| NIK 0386 | 1 BOTTLE Penfolds Red Wine Clinic 1992, label damage | Current Bid: $4000 |
CLINIC CERTIFICATION - Buy with confidence - PENFOLDS FIVE STAR - Rewards of Patience - Drink now to 2060 Medium-deep crimson, intense blackberry, dried plum, grilled nut, shellac, walnut panforte, cherry liqueur and chinotto aromas with roasted chestnut and vanilla notes. Generous ripe blackberry, dark chocolate, panforte, grilled nut and shellac flavours with chocolaty tannins, mocha vanilla spice and oak notes with beautifully balanced acidity. Finishes chocolaty firm with plenty of mineral length and freshness. A decadent and hedonistic wine with extraordinary fruit density and attack. One of the greatest. 95 percent shiraz, 5 percent cabernet sauvignon. Kalimna Vineyard (Barossa Valley), Barossa Valley, Clare Valley and Coonawarra. Voted Red Wine of the Year by Wine Spectator magazine in December 1995. “A famous vintage and wine. Everything is laid out with infinite precision finesse and length. At the peak of perfection.” (JH) “Fresh, vibrant and voluminous with layers of cedar, spice and mulberries and underlying but animated tannins.” (FW)
| SCF 0001 | 1 BOTTLE Penfolds Red Wine Clinic 2016 | Current Bid: $900 |
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| NIK 0340 | 1 BOTTLE Penfolds Red Wine Clinic 2016 | Current Bid: $5600 |
PENFOLDS INTERVENTION - Buy with confidence - Replacement capsule – Red Zinc embossed PENFOLDS GRANGE HERMITAGE (post 1985) – “likely” a Penfolds Museum Cellar release – “likely” recorked – NOT a Penfolds recorking clinic graduate (first in 1991) – NO certification back label
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| NIK 0160 | 1 BOTTLE Penfolds Red Wine Clinic 2000/2001, & cellar damaged label | Current Bid: $2400 |
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| NIK 0161 | 1 BOTTLE Penfolds Red Wine Clinic 2018, & cellar damaged label | Current Bid: $2000 | |
| STO 0155 | 1 BOTTLE Penfolds Red Wine Clinic 2012, slight cellar damaged label | Current Bid: $1960 |
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| RAN 0013 | 1 BOTTLE Penfolds Red Wine Clinic 2016 & cellar damaged label | Current Bid: $1000 | |
| RAN 0014 | 1 BOTTLE Penfolds Red Wine Clinic 2016& cellar damaged label | Current Bid: $1000 |
A LEGEND - AWESOME - RP100 - Consistently one of the most awesome wines ever made at Grange, this blend of 89% Shiraz and 11% Cabernet Sauvignon (13.9% alcohol) was the first Australian wine to cost $20 upon release. I have had this wine six separate times, every time rating it between 96 and 100. It had a phenomenal showing at Penfolds' Magill estate. The color is an opaque purple, the wine massive, full-bodied, and to me, the quintessential Grange. Notes of blackberry liqueur intermixed with cassis, charcoal, new saddle leather, and underbrush resonate from the glass. Huge, thick, unctuously textured, with extraordinary concentration but perfect harmony among all of its elements, this is a prodigious Grange that is still not fully mature. Anticipated maturity: 2004-2020. A legend for sure!
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| KRY 0001 | 1 BOTTLE Penfolds Red Wine Clinic 2006, slight label damage | Current Bid: $792 | |
| KRY 0002 | 1 BOTTLE Penfolds Red Wine Clinic 2006, slight label damage | Current Bid: $792 |
CLINIC CERTIFICATION - Buy with confidence - PENFOLDS FIVE STAR - Rewards of Patience - Drink now to 2040 - Medium-deep crimson. Intense dark chocolate, blackberry shellac, hazelnut and herb garden aromas with cola, dust and graphite notes. Inky textured but substantial with developed dark chocolate, blackberry, hazelnut and crème brûlée flavours and red liquorice notes. Plentiful fine lacy textures, attractive inky complexity and extra-fine acidity. Finishes chalky with apricot and graphite notes. 94 percent shiraz, 6 percent cabernet sauvignon. Kalimna Vineyard (Barossa Valley), Barossa Valley, Magill Estate and Modbury Vineyard (Adelaide). “Powerful and expressive with smoky dried cherry, blueberry, espresso aromas, superb richness, spicy sweet oak notes and fine persistent tannins.” (JR) “Lovely lifted spice nose and a graceful elegant palate with many layers of spice cake, mulberry, coffee and cocoa.” (FW)
| NIK 0122 | 1 BOTTLE Penfolds Red Wine Clinic 2006 & label damage | Current Bid: $720 |
HIGHLY COLLECTABLE SPECIMEN - Label level and capsule all in very fine original condition
| NIK 0382 | 1 BOTTLE Into neck | Current Bid: $9600 |
FABULOUS 21st! - Celebrate with Penfolds Barossa French tribute! - Fantastic Value!
| KEL 0194 | 1 BOTTLE | Current Bid: $94 | |
| KEL 0195 | 1 BOTTLE | Current Bid: $94 | |
| KEL 0196 | 1 BOTTLE | Current Bid: $94 | |
| KEL 0198 | 1 BOTTLE | Current Bid: $118 | |
| KEL 0199 | 1 BOTTLE | Current Bid: $118 |
STACKED WITH EXTREME CARE - JH97 - Matured for 16 months in French hogsheads (83% new). All the power and glory of full-bodied Barossa Valley shiraz achieved at (relatively) modest alcohol. French oak is another plus for a wine stacked - with extreme care - full of dark fruits and ripe, rounded tannins. Makes winemaking look easy, which of course it isn't. Length is the key to a great wine.
| MEM 0026 | 1 BOTTLE | Current Bid: $100 |
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| NIK 0139 | 1 BOTTLE Penfolds Red Wine Clinic 2018 & cellar damaged label | Current Bid: $320 |
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| NIK 0218 | 1 BOTTLE Penfolds red wine clinic 1996, cellar damaged label | Current Bid: $280 |
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| NIK 0144 | 1 BOTTLE Penfolds Red Wine Clinic 2002 & cellar damaged label | Current Bid: $225 |
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| STO 0152 | 1 BOTTLE Penfolds re-corking Clinic 1997, very high shoulder, slight cellar damaged label | Current Bid: $392 |
ADORABLE - JH97 - Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, Port Lincoln, Robe, Padthaway, Clare Valley and Adelaide Hills fruit. Matured 12 months in 50+yo vats. The effortless, unassuming self-assuredness of St Henri holds a unique and beloved place in the assemblage of Penfolds heroes, and 2018 marks a particularly special release. Accomplished, spicy, glossy black fruits of grand integrity unfold to magnificent effect in the glass, contrasting a fine-boned frame of rigid yet graceful, powder-fine tannins that carry a finish of long-lingering line and alluring appeal. I look forward to spectating from the sidelines as its fruit slowly unfurls over the decades to come. An adorable St Henri that exemplifies all that this label stands for.
| 812 0591 | 1 BOTTLE | Current Bid: $84 | |
| 812 0592 | 1 BOTTLE | Current Bid: $84 | |
| 812 0593 | 1 BOTTLE | Current Bid: $84 | |
| 812 0594 | 1 BOTTLE | Current Bid: $84 | |
| 812 0595 | 1 BOTTLE | Current Bid: $84 | |
| 812 0596 | 1 BOTTLE | Current Bid: $84 |
THE ANOINTED ONE FINDS PATH TO PINACLE - Team BP finds the path narrow and steep
| NIK 0231 | 1 BOTTLE | Current Bid: $208 |
THE ANOINTED ONE FINDS PATH TO PINACLE - Team BP passes the point of no return and, Sees the distant promised land
| NIK 0236 | 1 BOTTLE | Current Bid: $240 |
PENNIES FROM HEAVEN - Rare and wonderful original box of 1997
| EIL 0649 | 1 BOTTLE | Current Bid: $160 | |
| EIL 0650 | 1 BOTTLE | Current Bid: $160 |
PENNIES FROM HEAVEN - Rare and wonderful original box of 1998 - Super Rare, old BP 1998 Magnum
| NIK 0245 | 1 MAGNUM | Current Bid: $560 | |
| EIL 0657 | 1 BOTTLE | Current Bid: $156 | |
| EIL 0658 | 1 BOTTLE | Current Bid: $156 | |
| EIL 0659 | 1 BOTTLE | Current Bid: $156 |
AGE OF AQUARIUS - Begins the time of sharing and Kibbutz Krondorf - Super Rare, old BP Magnum
| NIK 0244 | 1 MAGNUM Slight label damage | Current Bid: $440 |
FULL OF FLAVOUR & CHARACTER - JH96 - A complete Barossa traditional shiraz; moderate alcohol, oak and tannins, yet full of flavour and character. Has taken full advantage of a very good vintage. In its own-branded, high-shouldered brown bottle.
| 303 0199 | 1 BOTTLE | Current Bid: $208 |
PENNIES FROM HEAVEN - Rare and wonderful original unopened box of 2016 - First of the Lost to Fame vintages - 2015 Last Halliday review
| NIK 0341 | 1 BOTTLE | Current Bid: $160 | |
| NIK 0342 | 1 BOTTLE | Current Bid: $150 |
LOST TO FAME - Too sexy for Milan, New York & Japan - Dont need ratings
| TER 0092 | 1 BOTTLE | Current Bid: $160 |
LOST TO FAME - Too sexy for Milan, New York & Japan - Dont need ratings
LOST TO FAME - I do my little turn on the catwalk - Dont need ratings
CUTE HALF BOTTLES - Serious Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon from the hands of the King makers
FABULOUS 50 - Classic Swan Icon made right, by legends of the Valley
| MIK 1078 | 1 BOTTLE Level down 5 to 6cm from cork, capsule damage, & label damage | Current Bid: $26 |
FABULOUS 40 AT A THREE RING CIRCUS - Too much in this bottle of just one occassion - be prepared to be dazzled, amazed and humbled by the Seppelt Show - Truly, The greates show on Earth!
| NIK 0366 | 1 BOTTLE Cellar damaged label | Current Bid: $144 |
GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH - 30th Birthday tribute - Storied Legend that will silence the silliest snob and hush the most esteemed critic - True Hommage - The heart and soul of the Greatest Australian wines
| GGR 0195 | 1 BOTTLE Cellar damaged label | Current Bid: $174 | |
| GGR 0196 | 1 BOTTLE Cellar damaged label | Current Bid: $174 |
PRODIGIOUS - Ignored, Neglected, Undervalued - JH97 - Remarkably deep purple-crimson; first tasted Mar '10 and given 95 points, and has cruised through the last 3 years like Black Caviar, with a virtually unlimited future; it exudes blackberry and spice fruit perfectly framed by fine, ripe tannins and quality French oak. Fully merits its price; the St Peters vineyard has a stellar terroir.
A Gallant & Illustrious Icon /inspiration - Sacrificed to the insatiable powers of cookie cutter rationalisation - Sad Days - BUY all back vintages - The Countdown is well advanced
| STO 0006 | 1 BOTTLE | Current Bid: $60 |
GREAT CLASS & ELEGANCE- JH97- Deep, dense crimson-purple; estate-grown, from the hillside vines planted in '70. A wine of great class and elegance, with a seductive array of red and black cherry fruits, spice and pepper on its bouquet, precisely repeated on the supple, juicy, silky medium-bodied palate. So easy to enjoy now, most will be long since consumed prior to its notional best-by date.
| ACC 16493 | 1 BOTTLE | Current Bid: $49 | |
| ACC 16494 | 1 BOTTLE | Current Bid: $49 | |
| ACC 16495 | 1 BOTTLE | Current Bid: $49 | |
| ACC 16496 | 1 BOTTLE | Current Bid: $49 | |
| ACC 16497 | 1 BOTTLE | Current Bid: $49 | |
| ACC 16498 | 1 BOTTLE | Current Bid: $49 |
FABULOUS 40 - Swan Valley Royalty - Long gone - Not forgotten - Valley Port from the time of Fortifieds
| MIK 1083 | 1 BOTTLE Level down 5 to 6cm from cork, capsule damage, cellar damaged label | Current Bid: $40 |
LUSCIOUS - JH95 - Medium to full red-purple; a stupendously concentrated and powerful bouquet, bursting with ripe blackberry fruit; the palate is opulently rich, ripe and round, with the Malbec influence very evident. Luscious and mouthfilling.
| EIL 0655 | 1 BOTTLE | Current Bid: $92 | |
| EIL 0656 | 1 BOTTLE | Current Bid: $92 |
MARVELOUS MYSTERY - Strong Victorian vintage - Who knows?
| EIL 0651 | 1 BOTTLE | Current Bid: $92 |
FRESHLY MINTED LEGEND
| JEL 0456 | 1 BOTTLE | Current Bid: $119 | |
| JEL 0457 | 1 BOTTLE | Current Bid: $119 | |
| JEL 0458 | 1 BOTTLE | Current Bid: $119 | |
| JEL 0459 | 1 BOTTLE | Current Bid: $119 | |
| JEL 0460 | 1 BOTTLE | Current Bid: $119 | |
| JEL 0461 | 1 BOTTLE | Current Bid: $119 |
MARVELOUS - JH95 - Medium to full purple-red; the bouquet is similar to that of the Shiraz, but with slightly softer dark berry fruit blending into that faintly jammy character of Malbec. On the palate the rich, juicy Malbec contribution is quite evident, yet the predominant structure is provided by the Shiraz.
| EIL 0652 | 1 BOTTLE | Current Bid: $145 | |
| EIL 0653 | 1 BOTTLE | Current Bid: $136 | |
| EIL 0654 | 1 BOTTLE | Current Bid: $136 |
SO MANY QUESTIONS - 2015 Cab Malbec JH95 - 2015 Shiraz Matero JH97 - 2015 Shiraz JH98 - 2015 Shiraz Malbec NO JH score - WHY?
| NIK 0261 | 1 BOTTLE | Current Bid: $88 | |
| NIK 0262 | 1 BOTTLE | Current Bid: $88 | |
| NIK 0263 | 1 BOTTLE | Current Bid: $88 |
OLD BLACK MAGIC - FABULOUS 40 - Rock the big Birthday boat with some Black Label
| NIK 0376 | 1 BOTTLE | Current Bid: $160 | |
| NIK 0377 | 1 BOTTLE Cellar damaged labe | Current Bid: $160 | |
| NIK 0378 | 1 BOTTLE Into neck, slight label damage | Current Bid: $160 | |
| NIK 0379 | 1 BOTTLE Label damage | Current Bid: $160 |
OLD BLACK MAGIC - FABULOUS 50 - - Rock the big Birthday boat with a Killer Combo - RARE AS - One of the greatest achievements in the Dawn of Wine - the 1970's Wolf Blass Jimmy Watson TRIPLE flag
| NIK 0380 | 1 BOTTLE High shoulder & cellar damaged label | Current Bid: $240 | |
| NIK 0381 | 1 BOTTLE High shoulder & cellar damaged label | Current Bid: $240 |
EPIC - HOMERIC- JH97 - Cabernet plus 3% malbec and 1% cabernet franc is matured for 21 months in 100% new French oak. Bright crimson; the wine nearly escapes under the radar, until it starts accelerating on the mid-palate and hurtles through the finish and aftertaste, drawing saliva as the intensity of cassis, earth, black olive and cedar spear through the mouth.
| MEM 0028 | 1 BOTTLE | Current Bid: $82 |
FABULOUS 50 - Hunter Classic - Perfect big Birthday pressie for the lovers of sweaty saddles and crushed ants
| NIK 0367 | 1 BOTTLE Severe label damage | Current Bid: $40 | |
| NIK 0368 | 1 BOTTLE Severe label damage | Current Bid: $40 |
FABULOUS 60 - Classic ICON- Heavy lifter of the Ages - Wynns Coonawarra Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is, and always has been, the Oz Cab benchmark
| NIK 0351 | 1 BOTTLE High shoulder, label damage | Current Bid: $320 |
FABULOUS 50 - Classic ICON - Heavy lifter of the Ages - Wynns Coonawarra Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is, and always has been, the Oz Cab benchmark
FABULOUS 40 - Classic ICON - Heavy lifter of the Ages - Wynns Coonawarra Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is, and always has been, the Oz Cab benchmark
JIMMY WATSON TROPHY WINNER
| 812 0605 | 1 BOTTLE | Current Bid: $40 | |
| 812 0606 | 1 BOTTLE | Current Bid: $40 | |
| 812 0607 | 1 BOTTLE | Current Bid: $40 |
BLOW YOUR MIND BABY - FANTAZMEGORICAL FIFTY - Amazing - 2litre "flagon" with screw cap - a blast from the past - from a good home - Garantee a bigger reaction to this one that a Fancy big name back vintage
| NIK 0242 | 1 2L BOTTLE Level down 5 to 6cm from cork, dented capsule, slight label damage | Current Bid: $160 |
THE BIG TIG - Tignanello is too hot to handle - A rare box of back vintage Antinori Tignanello just arrived - Be quick, or be sorry
Magificient MOUTON ROTHSCHILD - 2014 Art offer with David Hockney gracing the label - RP95 - The 2014 Mouton-Rothschild was closed at first when I tasted the wine in bottle with winemaker Philippe Dhalluin. But as it transpires, this First Growth is just toying with you. Initially quite understated, it responds to aeration like a young child peeking from around a corner and then running out, waving its hands. It suddenly hits you with gorgeous black cherries, bilberry, cedar and wilted rose petal. The palate is medium-bodied with a silky smooth entry. This is utterly seductive: a wine without a hair out of place. It is not as powerful or as complex as the 2015 Mouton-Rothschild, yet the precision and focus here is beguiling. It will require five to seven years to absorb the 100% new oak, then it will be an utterly delicious and to use a term employed at en primeur, "cerebral" First Growth that is destined to give two or three decades of pleasure.
| DCH 0001 | 1 BOTTLE | Current Bid: $1120 | |
| DCH 0002 | 1 BOTTLE | Current Bid: $1120 |
DEEP, UNCTUOUSLY TEXTURED - RP97 - It is hard to call Petrus a “sleeper of the vintage,” but the 2008 will merit more attention than most consumers would think. Low yields of 30 hectoliters per hectare resulted in only 25,000 bottles of this beauty. A wine of great intensity (possibly the most concentrated wine of the vintage), this 100% Merlot boasts a dark purple color as well as a sweet perfume of mocha, caramel, black cherries, black currants, earth and forest floor. Deep, unctuously textured, full-bodied and pure, it will benefit from 4-5 years of cellaring and should drink well for 25-30+ years.
| MIR 0299 | 1 BOTTLE | Current Bid: $6160 | |
| MIR 0300 | 1 BOTTLE | Current Bid: $6160 | |
| MIR 0301 | 1 BOTTLE | Current Bid: $6160 | |
| MIR 0302 | 1 BOTTLE | Current Bid: $6160 |
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