Penfolds Grange 1999

Impenetrable deep red/purple. Blackberry and blueberry fruit interwoven with perfectly tuned, malty, savoury oak, with liquorice and anise notes hovering above. Upon sitting there is a whirling aromatic shift, the wine becoming more complex, deeper, richer and darker. Layers of fruit, with blackberry and blueberry to the fore, as suggested ... more

Penfolds Grange 2000

Penfolds Grange is a wine of extraordinary dimension and power. Richly textured, intensely concentrated and packed with fruit sweetness, these wines, regardless of vintage, require medium to long-term cellaring. They develop into immensely complex, beguiling wines that seduce the senses. Deep, bright red crimson colour. Smoky barrel fermented notes hover ... more

Green Point Reserve Chardonnay 2003

Colour: Light straw colour with lime tints. Aroma: The wine has a fragrant aroma of grapefruit rind, white peach and green pear that are enhanced by subtle yet complex cashew nut and spice aromas derived from barrel fermentation. Palate: The judicious use of lees-stirring, solids fermentation and malolactic fermentation enhances ... more

Mitolo Jester Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

Vibrant brick red colour with purple hues. Nose shows Hints of nutmeg, crushed leaves and tar with lifted brambly fruit and cloves. Blackcurrant and cassis notes add freshness with the Amarone component adding chocolate and espresso characters. Rich and full-bodied palate, however, maintains a firm structure. Long chain tannin rounds ... more

John Duval Entity 2005

Dense ruby purple color. Youthful nose of blackberry, blueberry fruit complexed with savoury French oak. Rich and generous with good concentration of dark fruit. Tannins are fine, ripe and balanced. The structure has restrained power but remains elegant and finishes with excellent fruit intensity. more

Turkey Flat Shiraz 2005

Each small parcel of Shiraz was vinified separately and matured in French oak barrels. The result is a firmly structured, elegant Shiraz, with lifted ‘primary‘fruit aromas of red current and plum and ‘secondary aromas’ of dark bitter chocolate, black pepper, aniseed and suede. The full-bodied palate has flavours of plums, ... more

Penfolds RWT Shiraz 2005

Glistening purple. Giveaway, pristine Barossa Valley Shiraz fruit aromas; fresh blueberry (pie) and blood plum. A barrel-fermented vapour net entraps scents of cinnamon and nutmeg, violet and bergamot. Flirting strawberry yoghurt (creamy) and freshlycut rhubarb aromatics unwittingly entice. A nose of elevated and finessed perfumed high notes. The palate is ... more

d'Arenberg The Olive Grove Chardonnay 2002

Since settlement in the 1840’s olive trees have thrived in our wonderful costal environment. So much so, they are now considered a predator to the native flora. Birds feed on the ripe fruit in the trees and then try to carry them back to their nest. Many a stone is ... more

Penfolds Grange 1996

Penfolds Grange displays fully ripe, intensely flavoured and textured Shiraz grapes in combination with new American oak. The result is a unique Australian style that is now recognised as the most consistent of the world's great wines. The Grange style is the original and most powerful expression of Penfolds' multi-vineyard, ... more

Penfolds Grange 1998

Colour: Bright, almost impenetrable dark red. Nose: The nose is youthful and intense with dark, ripened Satsuma plum fruits rising above a base of liqueured dark chocolate and licorice. Overtones of malt, toasty barrel ferment and nutty oak meld effortlessly into an exquisitely aromatic offering. Palate: The palate displays intense ... more

R. L. Buller & Son Fine Old Muscat

Mid-reddish brown to amber at the rim. Aromatic raisiny/floral scents/hint of spirit. Initial sweetness and raisiny flavours linger to reveal complex hints of honey and lemons. Some rancio character. Underlying structure of tannin and well-integrated spirit. Finish is long and the honeyed flavours return and linger. Food Accompaniments: Muscat can ... more

Penfolds Grange 2001

Colour: Deep, dark and dense, retaining bright purple hues. Nose: The nose is immediately Grange, revealing barrel ferment complexities soaked in dark berried fruits. Vibrant, youthful and lifted,a mix of tightly packed liquorice, freshly tanned leather and dark spices create a poised, controlled and distinctive wine. Palate: A rich, full-flavoured ... more