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| RED | 2002 | 5 cases | D'Arenberg - The Coppermine Road Cabernet Sauvignon | 75cl | £175 per case of 6 | D'Arenberg The Coppermine Road Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 / 5 cases / 75cl £175 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2003 | 1 case | D'Arenberg - The Ironstone Pressings Grenache, Shiraz, Mourvedre | Magnum | £280 per case of 6 | D'Arenberg The Ironstone Pressings Grenache, Shiraz, Mourvedre 2003 / 1 case / Magnum £280 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2003 | 1 bottle | Greenock Creek - Seven Acre | 75cl | £50 per bottle | Greenock Creek Seven Acre 2003 / 1 bottle / 75cl £50 per bottle |
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| RED | 2004 | 1 case | Ben Glaetzer - Amon Ra | 75cl | £480 per case of 6 | Ben Glaetzer Amon Ra 2004 / 1 case / 75cl £480 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2014 | 1 case | Errazuriz - Las Pizarras Pinot Noir | 75cl | £275 per case of 6 | Errazuriz Las Pizarras Pinot Noir 2014 / 1 case / 75cl £275 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"Fabulous aromas of slate, rust, iron, and dried strawberries. Full body, firm tannins, wonderfully polished. Fine and caressing. Complex flavors too. A wonderful finish. Dusty texture as well. This is a small production wine from the family's best vineyards of the Manzanar farm with pure slate soils. Full Burgundy treatment. 50% whole cluster pressing. Aged in 50% new oak. Louis Michel Liger-Belair of Burgundy consulted on this wine. 98 points" jamessuckling.com |
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| RED | 2016 | 1 case | Dominus | 75cl | £1,175 per case of 6 | Dominus 2016 / 1 case / 75cl £1,175 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2016 | 5 cases | Leeuwin Estate - Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon | Magnum | £495 per case of 6 | Leeuwin Estate Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 5 cases / Magnum £495 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2016 | 3 cases | Parker - Coonawarra Estate 'First Growth' Cabernet Sauvignon | 75cl | £260 per case of 6 | Parker Coonawarra Estate 'First Growth' Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 3 cases / 75cl £260 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"Last reviewed more than two years ago, it's reassuring to see how the 2016 First Growth has evolved since then. Lovely cigar-box aromatics join with cassis on the nose, while the medium to full-bodied palate is supple and rich, almost velvety in texture, and the mouthwatering finish lingers a good long time. It should continue to drink well for at least another 15 years. 2021-2035. 94 points." (JC) The Wine Advocate, Aug '21 |
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| RED | 2017 | 5 cases | Henschke - Mount Edelstone Eden Valley Shiraz | 75cl | £675 per case of 6 | Henschke Mount Edelstone Eden Valley Shiraz 2017 / 5 cases / 75cl £675 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"...The purity of the blackberry theme is sensational and while the French oak does what French oak always tries to do – add gravitas and detail – it is the 14% American oak from the Appalachian Mountains that adds style, richness, and a touch of glamour to proceedings...a thrillingly controlled wine with invigorating flavours, and it will make three decades in a good cellar. (Drink 2025 – 2050). 19+ points." MatthewJukes.com (MJ) Mar 2022------"Kaleidoscopic, this glorious vintage is terroir translucent, transporting you to the vineyard with its signature aromas of dried sage, Eucalyptus olida (aka Strawberry Gum), wild mint, wattleseed, nutmeg and tinder. Soaring and super-expressive...Graceful, willowy tannins and mineral acidity make for a long, fluid, markedly perfumed finish. Irresistible already! Drinking Window 2022 – 2042. 98 points." Decanter Magazine (SA) Mar 2022 |
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| WHITE | 2017 | 1 case | Kumeu River - Maté's Chardonnay | 75cl | £495 per case of 12 | Kumeu River Maté's Chardonnay 2017 / 1 case / 75cl £495 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2017 | 15 cases | Leeuwin Estate - Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon | 75cl | £408 per case of 12 | Leeuwin Estate Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 / 15 cases / 75cl £408 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2018 | 1 case | Dominus | 75cl | £1,250 per case of 6 | Dominus 2018 / 1 case / 75cl £1,250 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2018 | 1 case | Eyrie Vineyards - Sisters Pinot Noir | 75cl | £450 per case of 12 | Eyrie Vineyards Sisters Pinot Noir 2018 / 1 case / 75cl £450 per case of 12 |
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Tasting Notes"Limpid ruby-red. A highly complex bouquet evokes ripe red fruits, incense, candied flowers, musky earth and exotic spices. Stains the palate with finely detailed bitter cherry and red currant flavors that steadily turn sweeter and deeper through the midpalate. Shows outstanding clarity and mineral cut on the gently tannic finish, which hangs on with superb, floral-driven tenacity. 95 points." Josh Raynolds, Feb '22------"Medium ruby, the 2018 Pinot Noir Sisters has an extraordinary perfume of raspberry preserves, blood orange, exotic spices and dried flowers. The light-bodied palate is elegant and seamless, with concentrated, fragrant fruit and a long, layered finish. 2023-2038. 97 points." Erin Brooks, Wine Advocate, Mar '23 |
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| RED | 2018 | 2 cases | Henschke - Hill of Grace | 75cl | £1,500 per case of 3 | Henschke Hill of Grace 2018 / 2 cases / 75cl £1,500 per case of 3 |
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Tasting Notes“Tasted in two different contexts, a few hours apart: first at the end of the vertical of Hill of Grace which stretched back to the 1958; then again, as the last wine in the line-up of new 2018s (Wheelwright, Mount Edelstone, etc). Coming after a cavalcade of developed, complex previous vintages – particularly the super-dense 2016 – the 2018 seemed refreshingly ‘elegant’, spicy and bright to smell, and intense but restrained and composed in the mouth. Tasting it straight after the Hill of Roses, by contrast, made its perfume seem a touch more subdued, but made you realise how much more depth, density, richness and sheer length it has in comparison to the younger-vine Shiraz from the same site. Either way, an exceptional vintage of the HoG. 18.5 points.” Max Allen, JancisRobinson.com, Mar ‘23------“...On the nose, the 2018 vintage assists this wine in speaking clearly of its regional location: raspberry and liquorice, 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. 98 points.” Erin Larkin, Wine Advocate, Apr ‘23------“The 2018 vintage coincides with 150 years of Henschke family winemaking. This is immediately juicy and forward, then it regains its composure, remembers its origins and finishes closed and firm. This is a classic 2018 with a great fruit expression, yet the incredible concentration and inbuilt density of tannins are in perfect sync. The length is impressive, and the fruit character is kept up from start to finish, and while the earth, five spice and pepper notes seem to sit back a little in the glass, they are buried in this wine. Only 20% new oak was used here; I suspect because the earth and spice notes are so prevalent in this vintage, a decision was made not to push them even harder by adding oak, and so it is a fascinatingly juicy wine. 99 points.” Matthew Jukes, Club Oenologique, Apr ‘23------“The 60th anniversary of Australia's most famous single-vineyard wine, whose oldest contributing patch – the 0.56ha Grandfathers – was planted an incredible 160 years ago. There can't be many wines whose inaugural vintage came from 100-year-old vines! As always, it's a powerful, muscular wine built for the long haul, showcasing silky but structured tannins, fresh acidity, and concentrated, complex yet graceful flavours of ripe blackberry and boysenberry, lighter red and blue fruits, earthy beetroot, peppery cured meat and an exotic, herbal incense note. Named for the Gnadenberg Lutheran church which stands opposite the vineyard, itself named for the region in Silesia from which Johann Christian Henschke emigrated in 1841. 99 points.” Tina Gellie, Decanter.com, Mar ‘23------"A superb and harmonious Hill of Grace with wonderful complexity on the nose that keeps bringing you back to the glass. Minty blueberries, red berries and some blackberries. Heather and violets with beautifully integrated spices of peppercorn and five spice. Graphite, salt chocolate and cigar box, too. Intense, lush and concentrated. This is barely full-bodied but the concentration is simply effortless and the flavors grow on the palate. Super silky and svelte tannins glide through the even and cohesive palate. Persistent finish, lasting for more than two minutes. Let it breathe if you decide to open it now, but it will sleep well in your cellar, too. 99 points" jamessuckling.com |
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| RED | 2018 | 1 bottle | Jim Barry - The Armagh Shiraz | Double Magnums | £680 per bottle | Jim Barry The Armagh Shiraz 2018 / 1 bottle / Double Magnums £680 per bottle |
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Tasting Notes“This has attractive dark peaches, red cherries, blood oranges and really exotic fruit aromas with such an expressive nose that is swathed in fragrant spices. The palate has strongly defined dark plums and blackberries and mouthwateringly intense dark cherries. Super succulent and deeply flavored with silky, gently sinewy, young-tannin muscle. A great Armagh for sure. Try from 2028 and drink over the following two decades. 99 points." James Suckling------“A meaty, savoury, spiced nose, something so welcoming about it, warm and friendly with a touch of perfume, dark chocolate, cinnamon and pink peppercorn to the blackcurrant, damsons and plums. Rich, ample and generous, yet delivered with such supple and velvety-soft tannins. This has an elegance to it, a cool sophistication in terms of the profile - neat and tidy, quite linear right now, brimming with energy, not yet fully expansive or loose, but quietly controlled and calm. It's confident though with invigorating acidity and I love the focus, detail and the purity of fruit. Sweet red fruits - strawberries, raspberries and red cherries with a slight balsamic, pomegranate edge that is so delicious. Juicy, crunchy, succulent and ripe but with an effortless edge to it. Supremely drinkable and likeable - what a gorgeous wine! A quality vintage and excellent winemaking skill on show. Ageing 18 months in French oak. 100 points." Decanter |
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| RED | 2018 | 5 cases | Leeuwin Estate - Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon | 75cl | £380 per case of 12 | Leeuwin Estate Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 / 5 cases / 75cl £380 per case of 12 |
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Tasting Notes"97% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Malbec. After individual berry sorting and cold soaking, fermentation took place in closed static fermenters at temperatures between 26 °C–30 °C with extraction by pumping over each individual parcel three times daily. After malolactic fermentation entirely in barrels and nine months of barrel maturation, separate parcels were blended for further maturation in French bordelaise-coopered barriques with seasonal rackings. The wine spent a total of 22 months in oak. Truly elegant in every way. One sip of this wine and I can feel its beauty. It has a pure-fruited translucency and the whisper of pine needles, a mint-cold freshness, tannins reaching long, tenacious, slender from top to bottom, embedded through the fruit. A wine with a sweet heart, taut purpose, exquisitely formed clarity. 17.5 points." Jancisrobinson.com (TC), Apr 2022 |
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| RED | 2018 | 10 cases | Meerlust Rubicon | 75cl | £260 per case of 12 | Meerlust Rubicon 2018 / 10 cases / 75cl £260 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2019 | 1 case | Dominus | 75cl | £1,150 per case of 6 | Dominus 2019 / 1 case / 75cl £1,150 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2019 | 2 cases | Eyrie Vineyards - Pinot Meunier | 75cl | £420 per case of 12 | Eyrie Vineyards Pinot Meunier 2019 / 2 cases / 75cl £420 per case of 12 |
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Tasting Notes"The 2019 Pinot Meunier is expressive and detailed. It has a medium ruby color and aromas of wild red and black berries, orange peel, pipe tobacco, iodine and leather. The medium-bodied palate features restrained, mineral-driven fruit, chalky tannins, mouthwatering acidity and a long, spicy finish that calls you in for another sip. 2023-2033. 96 points." (EB) Wine Advocate, Mar '23 |
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| RED | 2019 | 2 cases | Eyrie Vineyards - The Eyrie Pinot Noir | 75cl | £885 per case of 12 | Eyrie Vineyards The Eyrie Pinot Noir 2019 / 2 cases / 75cl £885 per case of 12 |
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Tasting Notes"The 2019 Pinot Noir The Eyrie, which includes fruit from 54-year-old vines, has alluring aromas of cranberries, blackberries, orange peel, mushroom powder and pipe tobacco with streaks of flint. The medium-bodied palate is soft and juicy yet loaded with detailed, concentrated fruit, and it finishes with a flourish of earthy, spicy accents. 2024-2039. 98 points." (EB) Wine Advocate, Mar '23 |
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| WHITE | 2019 | 1 case | Kumeu River - Estate Chardonnay | Magnum | £125 per case of 3 | Kumeu River Estate Chardonnay 2019 / 1 case / Magnum £125 per case of 3 |
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| WHITE | 2019 | 1 case | Kumeu River - Maté's Chardonnay | 75cl | £250 per case of 6 | Kumeu River Maté's Chardonnay 2019 / 1 case / 75cl £250 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2019 | 1 case | Kumeu River - The Stables' Chardonnay | 75cl | £150 per case of 6 | Kumeu River The Stables' Chardonnay 2019 / 1 case / 75cl £150 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2019 | 5 cases | Leeuwin Estate - Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon | 75cl | £480 per case of 12 | Leeuwin Estate Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 / 5 cases / 75cl £480 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2019 | 2 cases | Leeuwin Estate - Art Series Shiraz | 75cl | £240 per case of 12 | Leeuwin Estate Art Series Shiraz 2019 / 2 cases / 75cl £240 per case of 12 |
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| RED | 2019 | 5 cases | Parker - Coonawarra Estate 'First Growth' Cabernet Sauvignon | 75cl | £260 per case of 6 | Parker Coonawarra Estate 'First Growth' Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 / 5 cases / 75cl £260 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"Deeply colored, the bold and dense 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon First Growth opens with punchy redcurrant, blackcurrant, baked earth and dried herb aromas with excellent fruit volume. A tight and compact palate follows. The fruit is expressive and generous. The tannins are firm and well-formed in support, both coming together to deliver a long, composed and drying finish. It's a classic Cabernet Sauvignon built for the long haul. 94 points." (AH), Vinous, Jul '23 |
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| RED | 2020 | 1 case | Almaviva | 75cl | £720 per case of 6 | Almaviva 2020 / 1 case / 75cl £720 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes“2020 was exceptionally dry, with 75% less rain than usual in the period between May and September, which resulted in an earlier harvest to produce a 2020 Almaviva with 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Carmenère (from Peumo), 6% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot, so with no Merlot this time. The process was as careful as possible, without using any bombs, doing manual and optical sorting of the grapes, pressing in small vertical presses and aging of 20 months in French oak barrels, 73% of them new and the rest second use. The wine reached good ripeness with 14.9% alcohol. It still shows the effect of the élevage a bit, with abundant notes of sweet spices, a creamy touch and some smoke. I tasted it next to the 2019, and the wines have a very similar aromatic palette with a clear note of baked peppers. What was amazing in 2020 was that they harvested the Carmenere almost five weeks earlier than they normally would, and the result is not a green wine at all. As in all dry years, the wines show a little more tannic, a little in the style of the 2017—but the 2020 has more tension than the 2017, and the 2017 was more powerful and with a bigger tannic structure. The 2019 had more volume than the 2018, and the 2020 is closer to the 2019 than the 2018. 200,000 bottles produced. It was bottled during the second half of February 2022. 96 points.” Luis Gutierrez, The Wine Advocate------“Fresh and deep nose, full of blueberries, minty cassis, mussels, cigars, dark spice and roasted sesame oak, which will need a year or two to fully integrate. A medium-to full-bodied Almaviva with supple, silky tannins and a wealth of black and blue fruit that provides a lot of charm now. Voluptuous and flattering on the palate, hallmarked by its tension and taut texture. Very long. This is the 25th anniversary bottling. 68% cabernet sauvignon, 24% carmenere, 6% cabernet franc and 2% petit verdot. Drinkable now, but better from 2024. 98 points.” James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com |
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| RED | 2020 | 3 cases | Leeuwin Estate - Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon | 75cl | £440 per case of 12 | Leeuwin Estate Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 / 3 cases / 75cl £440 per case of 12 |
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| WHITE | 2020 | 5 cases | Lismore Estate - Barrel-fermented Sauvignon Blanc | 75cl | £120 per case of 6 | Lismore Estate Barrel-fermented Sauvignon Blanc 2020 / 5 cases / 75cl £120 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"The 2020 Sauvignon Blanc Barrel Fermented was from donated Stellenbosch, Helderberg, Elgin fruit and a little from Greyton (thus WO Western Cape). This was made in a similar style, oxidatively in barrels, at Almenkerk but obviously has a very different terroir expression than the usual Cape South Coast fruit. The fresh, saline, sea-spray-scented bouquet gradually unfurls with aeration in the glass. The palate is well balanced with a grassy, white asparagus and ginger-tinged opening, crisp acidity and a racy but composed finish where you would be hard pressed to detect the barrel ferment, it is so discreet. Superb. 92 points." Neal Martin, Jul '21 |
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| RED | 2020 | 5 cases | Lismore Estate - Syrah | 75cl | £160 per case of 6 | Lismore Estate Syrah 2020 / 5 cases / 75cl £160 per case of 6 |
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Tasting NotesA very restrained nose of cassis and hedgerow fruits with classic white pepper, violet and herbs, this is remarkably reminiscent of Cornas or top St-Josephs, cool and classical in style. It should be drinking well on landing and for the medium term, over the next decade. RKL |
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| RED | 2021 | Burn Cottage - Pinot Noir | 75cl | £240 per case of 6 | Burn Cottage Pinot Noir 2021 / / 75cl £240 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"Baked strawberries, pomelo zest and potpourri with underlying sweet spices of red licorice and ground cloves. Medium-bodied, finely-grained silky tannins with refreshing acidity. A hint of tomato leaf notes at the end. Zesty and flavorsome. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold. 94 points." James Suckling, Nov '23------"The 2021 Pinot Noir Burn Cottage Vineyard caresses the palate with its suave texture and creamy appeal. While it has excellent density on the palate, it has a sense of lightness. It is not a muscular style but focuses on elegance, finesse of texture and purity. Unadulterated flavors of red cherry and Damson combine with carefully integrated oak. The long, poised, and tranquil finish has a sense of a flourish. 2024-2033. 95 points." Rebecca Gibb MW, Vinous, May '24------"The 2021 Burn Cottage Vineyard Pinot Noir is alive and energetic, svelte and composed. As I write this, I am sitting at the bottom of the Burn Cottage Vineyard in Lowburn, looking up the rows. This is a mineral, nuanced expression, with graphite and white tea, pomegranate pearls, raspberry licorice, rosehips and crushed pink peppercorns. This is what I came here for. It’s thrilling, lacy, delicate and focused. Exciting wine, exciting drinking. It sits on the palate nicely—evenly weighted, and it spools through the long finish... yes! 13.5% alcohol, sealed under natural cork. 2023-2036. 96 points." Erin Larkin, Wine Advocate, Dec '23 |
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| RED | 2021 | 5 cases | Cheval des Andes | 75cl | £330 per case of 6 | Cheval des Andes 2021 / 5 cases / 75cl £330 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"...It achieves a feat that only cool years can provide: smooth texture, agile palate and just the right amount of freshness for a nuanced build. As it breathes, it begins to reveal notes of fresh cherry and plum, with a hint of menthol, maraschino cherries and a touch of pepper. It opens further with aromas of sandalwood and oak that complete the framework. This is a somewhat leaner, more ethereal Cheval than other years, but it has a higher level of precision. It's a wine inspired by Bordeaux, executed in a Bordeaux style, with Mendoza terroir. A wine without edges, it's a polished red in the early stages of a long, balanced life. 97 points." (JH) Vinous.com Feb '24------"...seductive and savory on the nose, leading with pure, earth-tinged aromas of pipe tobacco, turned soil, dried herbs and rich yet composed dark fruits. Exotic, dark spice notes and a pleasantly integrated framing of new oak accents appear with further aeration. The palate is deliciously supple and impressively layered, with a harmonious, long and ever-expanding finish that highlights extreme delicacy. The tannins are persistent yet composed, gently yet persistently lengthening the finish and melding nicely with the vibrant acidity underneath—a beautiful combination of savory charm, serious depth and focused intensity...12-13 months in 50% barrique, 30% demi-muid and 20% foudre. 2025-2033. 97 points." (ML) Wine Advocate, Aug '24------"A wonderful Cheval des Andes, luscious, layered, nuanced, a kick of nutmeg spice, blueberry and damson fruits, salted cracker mouthwatering finish, with deftly-handled freshness the signature of a cooler vintage. Gérald Gabillet winemaker, joint venture between Cheval Blanc and Terrazas de los Andes. 70% new oak for ageing. 97 points." Jane Anson, Jul '24------"Complex aromas of blueberries, pie crust, fresh flowers and currant bush with hints of baking spices like nutmeg. Medium- to full-bodied with extremely fine tannins that are integrated and gorgeous. Graceful and refined, with super length. Interestingly, 20% of the wine was aged in large oak casks (2,500 liters), mostly from Slovenia. Try after 2027 but a joy to taste now. 98 points." (LG) Jamessuckling.com |
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| WHITE | 2021 | 3 cases | Eyrie Vineyards - The Eyrie Chardonnay | 75cl | £450 per case of 6 | Eyrie Vineyards The Eyrie Chardonnay 2021 / 3 cases / 75cl £450 per case of 6 |
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| RED | 2021 | 3 cases | Greywacke - Pinot Noir | 75cl | £280 per case of 12 | Greywacke Pinot Noir 2021 / 3 cases / 75cl £280 per case of 12 |
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| WHITE | 2021 | 2 cases | Leeuwin Estate - Art Series Chardonnay | 75cl | £696 per case of 12 | Leeuwin Estate Art Series Chardonnay 2021 / 2 cases / 75cl £696 per case of 12 |
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| WHITE | 2021 | 5 cases | Lismore Estate - Chardonnay | 75cl | £120 per case of 6 | Lismore Estate Chardonnay 2021 / 5 cases / 75cl £120 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2021 | 5 cases | Lismore Estate - Chenin Blanc | 75cl | £120 per case of 6 | Lismore Estate Chenin Blanc 2021 / 5 cases / 75cl £120 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes“Sam O'Keefe was given the fruit from this Stanford vineyard in 2020 after the fire at Lismore but liked it so much that she's made it a permanent feature of her range. Fermented in 20% new oak, it's perfumed and stony, with jasmine aromas, some struck match reduction and a tangy, low alcohol finish. 2022-2027. 94 points." Tim Atkin MW------“The 2021 Chenin Blanc comes from fruit that Samanth O’Keefe brought in after the wildfire. It is whole bunch pressed, oxidatively handled and sees 15% new oak. Yellow plum, egg whites and a touch of candle wax unfurls on the nose, very well defined. The palate is well defined with a fine bead of acidity, an elegant “cool” Chenin with a sleep and focused finish. Wonderful. 2022-2036. 92 points." Neal Martin, Vinous |
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| RED | 2021 | 5 cases | Lismore Estate - Pinot Noir | 75cl | £160 per case of 6 | Lismore Estate Pinot Noir 2021 / 5 cases / 75cl £160 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2021 | 5 cases | Lismore Estate - Syrah Estate Reserve | 75cl | £160 per case of 6 | Lismore Estate Syrah Estate Reserve 2021 / 5 cases / 75cl £160 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes""I'm very happy with 12% alcohol," says Samantha O'Keefe of the small quantities of this late-picked Syrah from Greyton's distinctly cool climate. Featuring 50% whole bunches, it's a taut, refreshing, intensely peppery, sage and oregano-scented style with cranberry and pomegranate fruit, spicy, savoury tannins, deftly handled 32% new wood and a pithy finish. Drink 2024-30. 95 points" Tim Atkin------"The 2021 Syrah Estate Reserve, which comes from the vineyard most damaged by the fire in 2020, is 50% whole bunches and aged in 500 and 700-liter barrels, 25% new. The potent nose of raspberry coulis, blueberry and touches of cough candy, taking its time to settle in the glass and lose it initial exuberance. The palate is medium-bodied with finely chiselled, slightly chalky tannins. Its fresh and vibrant, sapid towards the finish, with a long, Côte-Rôtie-like aftertaste and garrigue notes filtering through with time. This should be afforded a couple of years in bottle and will continue to evolve over the next 15-20 years. Just 12% alcohol, too. Drinking Window 2025-2045. 94 points" Neal Martin, Vinous.com |
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| WHITE | 2021 | 1 case | Lismore Estate - Viognier 'Age of Grace' | 75cl | £105 per case of 6 | Lismore Estate Viognier 'Age of Grace' 2021 / 1 case / 75cl £105 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes“The 2021 Viognier The Age of Grace comes from Sutherland and bot River, whole bunch pressed with 11 months on the lees using 15% concrete eggs. With pretty white peach and Mirabelle scents on the nose, this takes time to blossom but it never fully lets go. The palace is medium-bodied with a generous dried apricot, mango and spice-box entry, nothing blowsy here with a very focused, almost understated finish. Excellent. 2023-2036. 93+ points." Neal Martin, Vinous------"Sam O'Keefe gets the grapes for this stylish, commercially significant Viognier from Elgin and Bot River, rather than her home base in Greyton. Fermented in 5% new barrels and concrete eggs, it's a suitably graceful, subtle Viognier, with aniseed, pear and apricot skin flavours and tangy supporting acidity. 2022-2027. 92 points." Tim Atkin MW |
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| RED | 2021 | 1 case | Opus 1 | 75cl | £1,500 per case of 6 | Opus 1 2021 / 1 case / 75cl £1,500 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"The 2021 Opus One is absolutely gorgeous. Vibrant, layered and quite sensual in feel, the 2021 possesses the concentration and depth of years such as 2013 and 2010 but with more polished tannins. Dark red/purplish fruit, lavender, rose petal, mint and a touch of cinnamon open gracefully. Sweet floral notes extend the mid-palate into the finish, where silky tannins wrap it all together. The 2021 is an incredibly promising Opus One. 97 points" Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com------"More in the structured style of the 2018 as opposed to the voluptuous style of the 2019, the 2021 Opus One is another riveting wine from this estate. Pure cassis, graphite, chocolate, and nicely integrated oak, as well as an undeniable sense of minerality, all emerge from the glass, and it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, building tannins, wonderful purity and precision, and a great finish. This is a classic Napa Valley Cabernet in the making, and it's going to evolve for 20-25 years if well stored. 96-99 points" Jebdunnuck.com------"An enticing aroma of violets, cherry blossoms, fresh blue and black fruit and great structure define this beautiful, age-worthy wine. Subtle layering of fruit and oak spices between firm, fine-grained and supportive tannins gives it a calm intensity. So elegant and polished. Hints of cinnamon and graphite accent blackcurrant and blueberry flavors that linger and grow in a long finish. Already attractive to drink, but best after 2029. 99 points" jamessuckling.com------"A classical vintage that perfectly suits the Opus style. Gorgeous vivid plum colour, sculpted, balanced, with a ton of lift, waves of rose petals, iris and peony, soft grilled cumin, sage and white pepper spice. Love the hidden power here and the supple slightly chalky tannins that are structured in their architecture with a precision and carved quality. Precise, layered and stretched out, a brilliant Opus, concentrated and yet delicate. Feels pared back and captures the spirit of early Opus, when it moved forward the conversation of what Napa could be. Michael Silacci director, 100% new oak for ageing extremely well integrated even now. 100 points" janeanson.com |
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| RED | 2021 | 2 cases | Wayfarer Vineyard - Estate Pinot Noir | 75cl | £390 per case of 6 | Wayfarer Vineyard Estate Pinot Noir 2021 / 2 cases / 75cl £390 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"The 2021 Pinot Noir Estate is a terrific introduction to this range. Crushed red berry fruit, spice, mint and blood orange lend nuance to this very pretty, deep Pinot Noir from Wayfarer. In this tasting the Estate comes across as pretty tight, but it was only bottled a month ago, so I remain quite optimistic about its prospects. 93 points" Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com------"The 2021 Pinot Noir The Estate (previously labeled "Pinot Noir Wayfarer Vineyard") has inviting aromas of cranberry sauce, mushroom, allspice and bitters. The palate's concentrated, nuanced fruit is structured by focused acidity and generous, powdery tannins, and it finishes with a flourish of spicy accents. It's drinking beautifully now and will develop savory complexity in bottle over the next decade. 2024-2034. 95 points." (EB) Wine Advocate, Jun '23 |
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| RED | 2022 | 5 cases | Almaviva | 75cl | £696 per case of 6 | Almaviva 2022 / 5 cases / 75cl £696 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"The 2022 Almaviva leads with a brooding, woody nose with savory, roasted pepper aromas and pleasing top notes of lavender and dried herbs. The palate is dense, luscious and staining, with considerable concentration and opulence. The finish continues this lush, layered opulence, concluding with supple, firm, unyielding tannins, welcomely braced with fresh acidity and herbal, methol-tinged flourishes. Despite its immediate richness, this is quite wound up, and it will take a few years to integrate its formidable tannins further. But it should be a joy to watch develop over the coming decade and beyond. It's a blend of 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Carménère, 4% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot aged for 20 months in 70% new French oak. 96 points" Matthew Luczy, RobertParker.com------"What fabulous perfumed aromas of lavender, blackcurrants, graphite, tapenade and hints of sweet tobacco. So complex and sophisticated. Medium- to full-bodied with tannins that have an incredible finesse and length. It goes on for minutes. It’s all about elegance and class. There’s harmony and freshness for a dry year. Seductive and so long. 72% cabernet sauvignon, 23% carmenere, 4% cabernet franc and 1% petit verdot. Drinkable now, but one for the cellar. Drink from 2028. 99 points" jamessuckling.com |
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| WHITE | 2022 | 3 cases | Eyrie Vineyards - Chardonnay | 75cl | £495 per case of 12 | Eyrie Vineyards Chardonnay 2022 / 3 cases / 75cl £495 per case of 12 |
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| WHITE | 2022 | 1 case | Kumeu River - Coddington Chardonnay | 75cl | £295 per case of 12 | Kumeu River Coddington Chardonnay 2022 / 1 case / 75cl £295 per case of 12 |
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Tasting Notes"The 2022 Coddington Chardonnay has breadth and depth. Its rounded and shapely curves seem to shimmy as if it was comfortably settling onto a bean bag, finding its place. Honeysuckle, pear and melon meet spiced oak. The concluding texture is well considered and cleverly done with tension. The new oak (25%) provides a corset for the wine to sit within and tightens it up, as if the wine is held by a pair of control pants. 93 points" Rebecca Gibb MW, Vinous.com------"The 2022 Coddington Chardonnay leads with lemon balm/oil, green-olive brine, crème brûlée top (a.k.a. scorched brown sugar), peach fuzz, and an abundance of orchard fruit. In the mouth, kiwi fruit acidity (a.k.a. juicy, sweet, tart) defines the perimeters of the flavors and beckons you in for another, closer look. It's very, very good, a distinct wine, pure, all aspects delineated and deliberate. I like this. It feels orderly and mathematical. If the wine had a sound, it would be a straight-pace bowl at the wickets, one flying out of stumps (name a better sound, I'll wait). It's not that immediately obvious, though; it builds and takes a while to assert itself, and I like that too. Very good. 13.5% alcohol, sealed under screw cap. Drink 2023 - 2037. 95 points" Erin Larkin, RobertParker.com |
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| WHITE | 2022 | 2 cases | Kumeu River - Estate Chardonnay | 75cl | £180 per case of 12 | Kumeu River Estate Chardonnay 2022 / 2 cases / 75cl £180 per case of 12 |
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Tasting NotesDessert pear, quince, some exotic fruit (paw paw?), lemon and slight smokey aromas on the nose, with a rich texture on the attack leading to an intensely saline, mineral mid-palate. Expansive across the palate but still in perfect balance. This could pass for St-Aubin or Auxey-Duresses in a blind tasting, with its combination of tautness and concentration. Lime acidity on finish, a top-notch 'Estate'. RKL------"The 2022 Chardonnay Estate is calm, its shoulders are down and its almost succulent in its personality as it makes it debut in your mouth. The acidity is gentle, particularly when compared with the nervosity of 2021. There's a fine textural character that could well be tannin that keeps this giving and leaves you licking your lips. Flavors of nectarine, clove and vanilla-like oak notes make for a rather festive finish (20 % new oak). The nectarine-infused length persists making this one that'll slip down easily over the next 3-5 years at the very least. 91 points" Rebecca Gibb MW, Vinous.com |
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| WHITE | 2022 | 2 cases | Kumeu River - Hunting Hill Chardonnay | 75cl | £380 per case of 12 | Kumeu River Hunting Hill Chardonnay 2022 / 2 cases / 75cl £380 per case of 12 |
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Tasting Notes"The 2022 Hunting Hill Chardonnay is mouthfilling and obvious in its outlay of flavor in the mouth—yellow peach, apricot, Golden Delicious apple, beeswax/lanolin and ripe lime flesh. The flutter of acidity that feathers the fruit is compelling and alluring in its power and juiciness. An exciting wine. It's a wine I want to drink (I will; the perks) and a wine I am enjoying considering too. It's intellectual and sensorial/corporeal in equal measure. The Hunting Hill Vineyard was planted in 1982 and overlooks Mate's Vineyard. This is a pleasurable, exciting, fleshy, complex, salty, kaleidoscopic wine. Excellent. Recommended. 13.5% alcohol, sealed under screw cap. Drink 2023-2037. 95+ points" Erin Larkin, RobertParker.com------"The 2022 Chardonnay Hunting Hill is an impressive, focused style. It has a sense of energy, being almost buoyant with the movement of a skimming stone across your palate. There's a powerful core of fruit here and it has plenty of substance within its no-more-than medium-bodied core before kerpow! It fires home with an almost spicy kick. Clever oak use, reminiscent of toasted nuts, meets restrained flavors of lemon and lime bitter and nectarine fruit. A wine that's still in its cocoon so give it time. It may even have the edge of Maté's.. Big call. 96 points" Rebecca Gibb MW, Vinous.com |
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| WHITE | 2022 | 5 cases | Lismore Estate - Barrel-fermented Sauvignon Blanc | 75cl | £104 per case of 6 | Lismore Estate Barrel-fermented Sauvignon Blanc 2022 / 5 cases / 75cl £104 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2022 | 5 cases | Lismore Estate - Chardonnay | 75cl | £120 per case of 6 | Lismore Estate Chardonnay 2022 / 5 cases / 75cl £120 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2022 | Lismore Estate - Chardonnay Estate Reserve | 75cl | £200 per case of 6 | Lismore Estate Chardonnay Estate Reserve 2022 / / 75cl £200 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"The 2022 Chardonnay Reserve comprises fruit from the Greyton homestead, which is oxidatively handled and fermented for 11 months in 500-liter barrels (25% new). After swirling to address the reduction, it reveals concentrated scents of dried honey, melted candle wax, orange blossom and a touch of grilled walnut. The palate is well-balanced with mineral-infused slightly tropical fruit, quince and hints of guava that merge into a more mineral-driven taut finish. Quite multi-faceted Chardonnay, this will age with style and panache. If that Corton-Charlemagne is a bit over-priced…and it probably is…then you know where to come. Drinking Window 2024-2040. 96 points" Neal Martin, Vinous.com |
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| WHITE | 2022 | 5 cases | Lismore Estate - Chenin Blanc | 75cl | £120 per case of 6 | Lismore Estate Chenin Blanc 2022 / 5 cases / 75cl £120 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2022 | 5 cases | Lismore Estate - Cuvée Blanc Reserve | 75cl | £200 per case of 6 | Lismore Estate Cuvée Blanc Reserve 2022 / 5 cases / 75cl £200 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"Cuvee Blanc Reserve is a new wine, a blend of 90% Roussanne, 5% Viognier and 5% Chardonnay; the Roussanne grafted onto the truns after the fire two years earlier (the roots are from 2016). Whole bunch pressed and raised for 11 months on the lees. It offers yellow plum, jasmine, broom and orange blossom scents, well-defined and demonstrating the same welcome restrain as the Viognier. The well-balanced palate has grapefruit and tangerine on the entry, a silver bead of acidity, and veins of lemongrass embroidered toward the long finish. Very seductive. Superb expression of Roussanne; this comes highly recommended. Drinking Window 2024-2036. 93 points" Neal Martin, Vinous.com |
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| RED | 2022 | 5 cases | Lismore Estate - Pinot Noir | 75cl | £155 per case of 6 | Lismore Estate Pinot Noir 2022 / 5 cases / 75cl £155 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2022 | 5 cases | Lismore Estate - Reserve Chardonnay | 75cl | £200 per case of 6 | Lismore Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2022 / 5 cases / 75cl £200 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"The 2022 Chardonnay Reserve comprises fruit from the Greyton homestead, which is oxidatively handled and fermented for 11 months in 500-liter barrels (25% new). After swirling to address the reduction, it reveals concentrated scents of dried honey, melted candle wax, orange blossom and a touch of grilled walnut. The palate is well-balanced with mineral-infused slightly tropical fruit, quince and hints of guava that merge into a more mineral-driven taut finish. Quite multi-faceted Chardonnay, this will age with style and panache. If that Corton-Charlemagne is a bit over-priced…and it probably is…then you know where to come. Drinking Window 2024-2040. 96 points" Neal Martin, Vinous.com |
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| WHITE | 2022 | 5 cases | Lismore Estate - Syrah Estate Reserve | 75cl | £260 per case of 6 | Lismore Estate Syrah Estate Reserve 2022 / 5 cases / 75cl £260 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2022 | 5 cases | Lismore Estate - Viognier 'Age of Grace' | 75cl | £104 per case of 6 | Lismore Estate Viognier 'Age of Grace' 2022 / 5 cases / 75cl £104 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"The 2022 Viognier The Age of Grace comes from five parcels, is oxidatively handled, whole bunch pressed, and 30% raised in concrete egg, spending 11 months on the lees. Intoxicating on the nose, this offers citrus fruit, frangipane, beeswax and orange blossom scents, very perfumed but not as overpowering as this grape variety can be. The palate is well-balanced with yellow fruit, orange rind and nectarine, a silver bead of acidity and wonderful precision on the sustained finish. So Crystalline! A triumph. Drinking Window 2024-2040. 95 points" Neal Martin, Vinous.com |
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| RED | 2022 | 3 cases | Turley Vineyards - Old Vines Zinfandel | 75cl | £260 per case of 12 | Turley Vineyards Old Vines Zinfandel 2022 / 3 cases / 75cl £260 per case of 12 |
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Tasting Notes"As with the Juvenile bottling, the 2022 Zinfandel Old Vines punches above its weight in this vintage. The nose is considerably deeper, fuller and more polished, opening with aromas of crushed plums, wild berry preserves, tobacco leaves and similar autumnal accents to its younger sibling. The palate is light- to medium-bodied, carrying through the polished quality of the nose and melds it with a subtly dusty tannin structure and bright acidity. The finish is straightforward and easy to drink, offering generous layers of fruit, spice and floral notes. 2024-2032. 92 points." (ML) The Wine Advocate, Jun '24 |
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| WHITE | 2023 | 5 cases | Kumeu River - Coddington Chardonnay | 75cl | £150 per case of 6 | Kumeu River Coddington Chardonnay 2023 / 5 cases / 75cl £150 per case of 6 |
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Tasting NotesTIED 1:1 WITH 2023 ESTATE OR RAY'S ROAD "The complexity and flintiness are so enticing, with sliced apples, lemons, minerals and gunpowder. Full-bodied, dense and intense, with subtle brioche, cooked lemon and apple notes. Racy and steely but with richness underneath. Some lemongrass. So complex. Drink or hold. Screw cap. 95 points." James Suckling, Aug '24 |
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| WHITE | 2023 | 20 cases | Kumeu River - Estate Chardonnay | 75cl | £90 per case of 6 | Kumeu River Estate Chardonnay 2023 / 20 cases / 75cl £90 per case of 6 |
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Tasting NotesTIED 1:1 WITH 2023 ESTATE OR RAY'S ROAD "This is fresh, crunchy and clean, with mineral and spice notes and plenty of salty undertones. Sliced lemons and apples. Medium-bodied with a fresh finish....93 points." James Suckling, Aug '24 |
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| WHITE | 2023 | 4 cases | Kumeu River - Hunting Hill Chardonnay | 75cl | £190 per case of 6 | Kumeu River Hunting Hill Chardonnay 2023 / 4 cases / 75cl £190 per case of 6 |
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Tasting NotesTIED 1:1 WITH 2023 ESTATE OR RAY'S ROAD "Aromas of apples, white peaches and steel with hints of lemongrass, fresh basil, flint and white flowers. Medium- to full-bodied with a tight and dense center palate and a crunchy and flavorful finish. Energetic acidity. So fresh yet dense at the same time. 96 points." James Suckling, Aug '24 |
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| WHITE | 2023 | 3 cases | Kumeu River - Maté's Chardonnay | 75cl | £200 per case of 6 | Kumeu River Maté's Chardonnay 2023 / 3 cases / 75cl £200 per case of 6 |
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Tasting NotesTIED 1:1 WITH 2023 ESTATE OR RAY'S ROAD "Very steely and floral, with brightness and impressive aromas of honeysuckle, lemongrass and just a touch of cream. Medium- to full-bodied with layered and creamy phenolics that give a lovely, almost velvety texture to the wine, and then the end is so crisp and minerally. Driven at the end. Needs time to come together. This will be so complex in three to four years. Best after 2027. 97 points." James Suckling, Aug '24 |
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| WHITE | 2023 | 20 cases | Kumeu River - Ray's Road Chardonnay | 75cl | £95 per case of 6 | Kumeu River Ray's Road Chardonnay 2023 / 20 cases / 75cl £95 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"A tight, focused and dense white. Sliced cooked apples, minerals and stone, with hints of dried mangoes. It’s medium-bodied and focused with a flavorful finish. Lime undertones. Drink or hold. 94 points." James Suckling, Aug '24 |
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| WHITE | 2023 | 5 cases | Lismore Estate - Cuvée Blanc Reserve | 75cl | £200 per case of 6 | Lismore Estate Cuvée Blanc Reserve 2023 / 5 cases / 75cl £200 per case of 6 |
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| WHITE | 2023 | 5 cases | Lismore Estate - Viognier Estate Reserve | 75cl | £200 per case of 6 | Lismore Estate Viognier Estate Reserve 2023 / 5 cases / 75cl £200 per case of 6 |
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