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$16.99
WINE ADVOCATE 90 POINTS -
"The 2007 The Galvo Garage is a blend of 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 21% Petit Verdot, and 6% Cabernet Franc aged Read More...
for 12 months in a mix of new and seasoned French oak. A glass-coating opaque purple color, it displays aromas of spice box, violets, pencil lead, and black currant. Medium to full-bodied and structured on the palate, this concentrated effort will evolve for 2-3 years and drink well from 2011 to 2019."
$49.99
WINE ADVOCATE 91 POINTS - "Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2008 The Dead Arm Shiraz has a reduced rubber character to begin then pronounced aromas of Read More...
warm blackberries, licorice, earth, thyme, moss and a whiff of game. Crisp, full and very concentrated in the mouth, it has firm, very fine tannins and a long earthy finish. Give it another year or two in bottle and drink it 2013 to 2020."
$13.99
WINE ADVOCATE 90 POINTS - "Medium-deep garnet colored, the 2009 The Custodian Grenache offers a very spicy nose over notes of prunes, raspberry preserves Read More...
and a whiff of sultanas. Medium to full-bodied, it offers plenty of spicy, warm berry flavors, velvety tannins and balancing acidity, finishing long. Drink it now to 2016+."
$21.98
A number of the d’Arenberg wines tend to receive the lion's share of the wine press accolades while this sleeper remains somewhat under the radar. We’d pretty much forgotten about Read More...
it until we fell in love with it again
at a recent tasting. It’s a showy full-bodied red with lushly textured mulberry and black raspberry fruit laced with spice box, earth and a hint of smoky meat. One sip and you’ll not want to put your glass down. At this price it’s a steal.
at a recent tasting. It’s a showy full-bodied red with lushly textured mulberry and black raspberry fruit laced with spice box, earth and a hint of smoky meat. One sip and you’ll not want to put your glass down. At this price it’s a steal.
$16.98
D'Arenberg's 'Footbolt' is really one of the best Shiraz values going and the 2009 is delicious. The Osborne Family and staff continue to produce wines of exceptional quality across Read More...
the price spectrum and those looking for serious value will definitely want to look here.
The nose is full of the fresh berries and spice synonymous with McLaren Vale, with a slight eucalypt lift. Secondary characters of sarsaparilla, cinnamon and clove which are expressed more completely as the wine opens up. The palate is mouth coating and plush with red and purple fruits mingling with orange peel and earth. There is a welcomed kick of five spice on the back palate. The lifted and fine fruit tannins provide structure and pull the wine together nicely. The Footbolt Shiraz has proven to cellar well for at least a decade.
The nose is full of the fresh berries and spice synonymous with McLaren Vale, with a slight eucalypt lift. Secondary characters of sarsaparilla, cinnamon and clove which are expressed more completely as the wine opens up. The palate is mouth coating and plush with red and purple fruits mingling with orange peel and earth. There is a welcomed kick of five spice on the back palate. The lifted and fine fruit tannins provide structure and pull the wine together nicely. The Footbolt Shiraz has proven to cellar well for at least a decade.
$9.98
The name ‘Stump Jump’ pays homage to a significant South Australian invention – the Stump Jump plough. As well as clearing the land around McLaren Vale, it was adopted worldwide Read More...
in the late 19th century because of its ability to ride over stumps and gnarled roots, saving valuable time and energy.
The nose features plum and bright red fruits with a hint of roasted meats, earth, pepper and exotic spices. The palate has some wonderful delicate fruit with blackberry joining the party. A touch of dried herbs adds a savoury edge with fine, lifted tannins providing a long finish.
The nose features plum and bright red fruits with a hint of roasted meats, earth, pepper and exotic spices. The palate has some wonderful delicate fruit with blackberry joining the party. A touch of dried herbs adds a savoury edge with fine, lifted tannins providing a long finish.
$11.95
The Australians are known for making great stickies (dessert wines) and the Hardys Tawny certain ranks among our best value dessert wines. Considering the modest price, this outstanding Read More...
tawny most certainly over delivers. A best seller!
$27.98
Our friend and former Newport Beach resident Dudley Brown is one of those fortunate enough to have had the opportunity to live his dream. A few years back he purchased a vineyard in Read More...
McLaren Vale and moved
to Australia. Today he is producing serious Shiraz and we are pleased to offer this limited production to our customers. The 2008 is his best yet and begs to be taken seriously. Open it now and you’ll only have an inkling of how good it’s going to be once it has had a couple of years in the cellar. Brown’s Shiraz is built for the long haul in contrast to the more common drink-me-now wines flooding the market. It’s deep, rich and structured and will need some cellar time to be appreciated. Don’t miss this one.
to Australia. Today he is producing serious Shiraz and we are pleased to offer this limited production to our customers. The 2008 is his best yet and begs to be taken seriously. Open it now and you’ll only have an inkling of how good it’s going to be once it has had a couple of years in the cellar. Brown’s Shiraz is built for the long haul in contrast to the more common drink-me-now wines flooding the market. It’s deep, rich and structured and will need some cellar time to be appreciated. Don’t miss this one.
$14.98
Winery Notes: -"It displays lifted notes of pepper spice, nutmeg and caraway seed with lashings of boysenberry mixed with spearmint.
Taste: The palate is medium bodied and Read More...
seamless with an abundance of choc-mint, raspberries and black cherries."
$39.98
STEPHEN TANZER'S 90 POINTS - "Dark red. Perfumed red berry and cherry aromas, with subtle underbrush and floral accents. Silky and sweet but vibrant, Read More...
with a bright finishing kick to the raspberry and cherry preserve flavors. Tannins are suave. Very fresh and ready to drink, but with the balance to age."
$70.99
Winery Notes -
"This is Matt’s favourite wine, he says he loves the power and intensity of the wine, and that it doesn’t have the hollowness of some Cabernet based wines. Read More...
He loves the regal Cabernet with the frivolity of the Shiraz (he also likes big words).
Dark opaque purple with ruby hue, this is a very powerful blend combining Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon to create a wine with immense fruit weight and uninhibited length. Varietal Cabernet notes dance among the vibrant fruit profile of the Shiraz presenting blackberry fruit, cassis, lifted anise spice with underlying plum jam and tar. The palate offers a rich explosion of fruit, toasty oak, cedar notes, and layers of spice, with fine grain tannins and endless length.
$49.98
From the winery:"“I just love the fruit intensity of this wine, it’s incredible, but still shows such finesse. Because of its amazing varietal Cabernet flavour - because it’s a Cabernet, Read More...
it is what it is, simple as that.”
"Dark garnet-purple in colour, Gigglepot is distinctly Cabernet with serious intensity. The nose displays blackcurrant, fresh plum and blackberry fruits, with hints of dried bay leaf, clove and loads of spice. Greatly concentrated, with fine integrated tannins and lively acidity it finishes with lingering cassis, soft vanilla and cedar oak."
"Dark garnet-purple in colour, Gigglepot is distinctly Cabernet with serious intensity. The nose displays blackcurrant, fresh plum and blackberry fruits, with hints of dried bay leaf, clove and loads of spice. Greatly concentrated, with fine integrated tannins and lively acidity it finishes with lingering cassis, soft vanilla and cedar oak."
$52.98
Winery Notes -
"When asked what my favourite Mollydooker is, I really struggle to answer. Blue Eyed Boy is one of many reasons I struggle – I love this wine, I feel like I Read More...
have a personal relationship with it, I guess I get to know it quite well (I’d hate to count up the amount of times I taste it even before it hits the bottle). Year after year it packs in so much smooth chocolate and coffee, let’s just say it’s one of my favourites.
Black crimson in colour, this wine leaps from the glass with powerful aromatics of blueberries, ripe sweet fruit, liquorice and undertones of chocolate biscuit while you’re drinking a glass of milk. The seductive texture is laced with fresh fruit flavours, coffee, smooth chocolate and warm spice - a full bodied Shiraz with an endless depth of fruit.
WINE SPECTATOR 92 - "Dark and rich, supple and silky, brimming with blackberry and black cherry flavors that show a hint of pomegranate as the finish wraps gently around the fruit. This has a wonderful open texture to let the flavors sing. Drink now through 2016." 6,350 cases made
WINE SPECTATOR 92 - "Dark and rich, supple and silky, brimming with blackberry and black cherry flavors that show a hint of pomegranate as the finish wraps gently around the fruit. This has a wonderful open texture to let the flavors sing. Drink now through 2016." 6,350 cases made
$22.98
Winery Notes -
"I call this one a fence sitter’s wine, not in a bad way (I’d have to call myself a bit of a fence sitter), but if you can’t decide, this has it all – the best Read More...
of all worlds. I guess it doesn’t have any rules, we just put the best combination of Shiraz, Cabernet & Merlot together – so if you can’t choose, why not have it all? At least it creates a few constructive arguments, some of us fighting for a couple of percent of Cab, or Merlot, but Shiraz is usually the big winner making up a good chunk of this blend.
Deep crimson-purple, this wine brings together the best of these varieties – a big fruit impact, fine tannin structure, fresh acidity and silky texture. This is a seamless wine showing incredible depth and amazing length. With an array of fruit, blackcurrant, berries and plum accompanied by lifted oak, vanilla and warm spice this wine is a journey not to be missed. Two Left Feet is rich and generous, a harmonious blend with a persistent finish."
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Winery Notes -
"These grapes are usually the first ones that come into the winery, and the first real reminder that it’s vintage, getting me out of bed & meeting the grapes Read More...
as they come into the winery about 5am, not that I should complain, Big Pete is out in the vineyard for the start of the harvest from about 1am to ensure the cold temperatures help retain the freshness in the grapes. This year we had a good friend, Roly from Switzerland come in and see the whites come into the winery which really took me back to the basics. Going through the processes and showing him the juice samples got me really excited to share it with him, it usually takes months for us to share the Verdelho with everyone when we’ve bottled it.
This vintage turned out to be a cracker, having to patiently wait for the grapes to be ready while there was possible rain forecast, the tough call to say “no – the grapes need a few more days” paid off, the rain held off and the grapes ripened showing beautiful fruit salad, tropical peach and great intensity. In the winery, the wines fermented well and putting 1/3 to oak to finish the ferment gives a layer of creaminess which shows seamless balance with the tropical, peach focussed fruit characters. I’d assume you’ve finished your 2010 Violinists, so if you’ve been hanging out for this, it’s worth the wait."
$99.98
WINE ADVOCATE 92 POINTS -
"From what is alleged to be the oldest vineyard in McLaren Vale (116 years old in 2001), this surprisingly restrained yet Read More...
magically concentrated Shiraz was playing it close to the vest when I tasted it. While unquestionably concentrated, thick and rich, it appears to possess lower alcohol as well as a less exaggerated style than many of its peers. I’ll keep my tasting notes short since there are only 25 cases for the United States. This rarity deserves attention. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2015."
$17.98
WINE ADVOCATE 90 POINTS- "Very deep garnet-purple colored, the 2009 Shiraz has a pronounced nose of blackberry compote, blackcurrant cordial and chocolate Read More...
box with touches of dried mulberries and mint. Concentrated on the medium to full bodied palate, the rich expressive fruit is nicely structured with firm chewy tannins and crisp acidity, finishing long."
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