{"title":"The Value Edit","description":"\u003cp\u003eChampagne, Barolo, white Burgundy and cellar-aged icons, keenly priced against the market. Limited bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"destiny-bay-destinae-red-blend-2019-750ml","title":"2019 Destiny Bay Destinae Red Blend","description":"\u003cp\u003eComposed of free-run and press-fractions found in both Mystae and Magna Praemia, the name ‘Destinae’ captures the essence of all Destiny Bay wines. With a higher percentage of Merlot, this blend is more “Right Bank” Bordeaux in style. Approachable at a young age, Destinae offers complex dark fruit aromas and has the potential to age for a decade or more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e- 43% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 9% Malbec, 6% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eVintage Detail: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWarm spring with moderate rainfall, hot \u0026amp; dry through to veraison, above average temperatures \u0026amp; sunshine and below average rain post-veraison.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVinified Tonnage\/Acre: 1.3 - 2.0 tonnes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaturation: ~12 months in 55% French Oak \u0026amp;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e45% American Oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCooperage: 35% new barrels, 65% 1-2 year barrels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCases Produced: ~700\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlcohol: 13.9%\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eWINEMAKER’S TASTING NOTES:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA lovely deep, red, colour in the glass gives this wine a classic Claret appearance. The aromatics are expressive of the bright, sunny conditions of the 2019 vintage with a diverse composition of berry fruits that cross the spectrum from black, to blue, to red fruits. Underneath the inviting fruit notes is a touch of lavender and cinnamon before the Cabernet Sauvignon lifts out of the background.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe palate is highly polished and bright while remaining generous and mouth-coating before it leaves a long finish that is reminiscent of Cherries Jubilee. A classic Destinae upon release, it promises a long life in the cellar and truly captures the essence of the stunning 2019 vintage.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eENJOY FROM: \u003c\/b\u003e4-12+ years from vintage.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"HM2024","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41373319364671,"sku":"WA 1623922","price":199.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0591\/7674\/7071\/files\/ezDjwQ3lzn_d459f21d-3678-472a-a9ed-6a93811d1077.jpg?v=1735524919"},{"product_id":"destiny-bay-destinae-red-blend-2022-750ml","title":"2022 Destiny Bay Destinae Red Blend","description":"\u003cp\u003eComposed of free-run and press-fractions found in both Mystae and Magna Praemia, the name ‘Destinae’ captures the essence of all Destiny Bay wines. With a higher percentage of Merlot, this blend is more “Right Bank” Bordeaux in style. Approachable at a young age, Destinae offers complex dark fruit aromas and has the potential to age for a decade or more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage Detail:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eMild winter and record early budburst. Cool and dry spring followed by hot and very dry summer including a well-timed rain event at veraison. Early and compressed harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMerlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVinified Tonnage\/Acre: 2.0 - 2.2 tonnes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaturation: ~12 months in 55% French Oak \u0026amp;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e45% American Oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCooperage: 40% new barrels, 60% 1-2 year barrels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCases Produced: ~680\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlcohol: 14.1%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWINEMAKER’S TASTING NOTES:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eClad in a dark garnet with a blue tinge, this Destinae presents a chorus of aromas that range from crushed black cherries, to graphite and pencil shavings overlaid with French vanilla and underpinned with faint strawberry notes. On the palate, the wine is rich and generous with fine-grained tannins and concentration in perfect alignment. The mid-palate carries on with ripe red and dark fruit characters before giving way to a syrupy and honey-like texture with just a touch of dark chocolate on its lengthy finish. Once again, Destinae highlights the brilliance of fruit from the Destiny Bay site. Expect\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ethis wine to offer increasing complexity over the next 5-7 years in the cellar.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eENJOY FROM\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2-12+ years from vintage\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"HM2024","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41373319430207,"sku":"WA 1623920","price":199.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0591\/7674\/7071\/files\/ezDjwQ3lzn.jpg?v=1735524923"},{"product_id":"charles-melton-barossa-shiraz-2002-1500ml","title":"2002 Charles Melton Estate Shiraz 1500mL Magnum","description":"\u003cul style=\"color: #1f2124; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"winery-page__header__description__content winery-page__header__description__content--extended\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e96\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e Points - Robert Parker Jnr.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"winery-page__header__description__content winery-page__header__description__content--extended\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCork Closure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"winery-page__header__description__content winery-page__header__description__content--extended\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProfessionally Cellared\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"winery-page__header__description__content winery-page__header__description__content--extended\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlc \u003cstrong\u003e14.5%\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"winery-page__header__description__content winery-page__header__description__content--extended\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eActual Magnum Photographed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#212121\" face=\"-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Noto Sans, sans-serif, Apple Color Emoji, Segoe UI Emoji, Segoe UI Symbol, Noto Color Emoji\" style=\"color: #212121; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji';\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritic tasting note\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.4px;\"\u003eDark Crimson. Rich and opulent aromas such as raspberry, dark chocolate, toast and vanilla intertwined with liquorice and cherry liqueur. This wine displays a soft mouth-coating texture; the rich fruit flavours deliver across the palate displaying a medium to full bodied intensity. Generous, round and soft but with enough tannin grip to ensure medium term cellaring if desired.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PAF70","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41373328441407,"sku":"FA-L2-2","price":199.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0591\/7674\/7071\/files\/FFGMNU3Yvb.jpg?v=1747649274"},{"product_id":"stonyridge-larose-cabernet-sauvignon-blend-2016-750ml-1-bottle-lot","title":"2016 Stonyridge Larose Cabernet Sauvignon Blend","description":"\u003cul style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px 1.25rem; padding: 0px; list-style-position: outside; line-height: 1.6; font-size: 18px; text-align: justify; color: #1f2124; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"FAQ-content-eda13ea4-14e3-4130-9a34-d98eb0fe496d\" class=\"collapsible-content collapsible-content--all is-open\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; transition: opacity 0.3s ease 0s, height 0.25s ease 0s, transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) 0s; transform: translateY(0px); visibility: visible; overflow: initial; backface-visibility: hidden; opacity: 1; height: 667px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-color: var(--colorBorder);\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"collapsible-content__inner rte\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px 0px 35px; margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 25px;\"\u003eStonyridge Larose 2016 is a wine defined by its fragrance and freshness. On the nose wild black and blue fruits mingle with warm cinnamon and clove spices. The oak is well integrated and gives good cedar and dark coffee notes to the complex nose. In the mouth the palate is fine and long with fresh acidity and firm tannin providing the framework for the generous fleshy fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 25px;\"\u003eWinemaking: Picked during the first 3 weeks of April 2016.\u003cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e100% crushed and destemmed prior to inoculation for fermentation. 20 days of post ferment maceration before pressing to barrel for completion of malolactic fermentation. Racked every 3 months before final rack before bottling in March 2018.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 25px;\"\u003eOak: 100% French, 60% new.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 25px;\"\u003eEncépagement: \u003cbr\u003e42% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Petit Verdot, 19% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, 6% Malbec, 1% Carménère\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 25px;\"\u003e1040 cases produced\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 25px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px 1.25rem; padding: 0px; list-style-position: outside; line-height: 1.6; font-size: 18px; text-align: justify; color: #1f2124; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"winery-page__header__description__content winery-page__header__description__content--extended\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eLot #13632842\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"winery-page__header__description__content winery-page__header__description__content--extended\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: #555555; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eActual Bottles Pictured\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"winery-page__header__description__content winery-page__header__description__content--extended\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: #555555; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eRRP $500 per Bottle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"winery-page__header__description__content winery-page__header__description__content--extended\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: #555555; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eZero Ullage, Perfect Labels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"winery-page__header__description__content winery-page__header__description__content--extended\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: #555555; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eCork Closure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"winery-page__header__description__content winery-page__header__description__content--extended\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e94 Points\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold; line-height: inherit;\"\u003e CT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"winery-page__header__description__content winery-page__header__description__content--extended\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eProfessionally Cellared\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"winery-page__header__description__content winery-page__header__description__content--extended\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e13.2% abv\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"winery-page__header__description__content winery-page__header__description__content--extended\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eSold \/Priced as a 1 Bottle Pack\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-------\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"HM2024","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41373333192767,"sku":"WA 1623918","price":295.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0591\/7674\/7071\/files\/oh0VyaSNIm_36494711-cd6e-4d6c-9272-65e547945976.jpg?v=1735525952"},{"product_id":"stonyridge-larose-cabernet-sauvignon-blend-2010-750ml-1-bottle-lot","title":"2010 Stonyridge Larose Cabernet Sauvignon Blend","description":"\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2010 will go down in history as the greatest vintage ever on Waiheke Island. A gentle spring with ample rain and little wind produced a full, healthy canopy with good fruit set. Then came January, February, March and April; non-stop, sun drenched, dry gentle south-westerlies. Only 12mL of rain fell during these four months, the lowest ever recorded. With extensive green harvest, the big crop still garnered huge concentration. The hardest thing we did this year was trying to find wine to declassify to Airfield and Faithful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 25px; color: #333333; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.4px;\"\u003eThe 2010 Larose is purple red with a density and brightness that goes all the way to the rim of the glass. Initially the bouquet reveals lifted florals of crushed violets and lavender, followed by the primary fruit characters of dark forest berries, black plums and cassis. The secondary spice characters, clove and thyme are layered with leather and a hint of freshly roasted dark coffee. The tannins are firm and well structured. There is massive fruit weight, which balances the natural acidity perfectly. The persistence on the palate is massive this wine goes forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 25px; color: #333333; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.4px;\"\u003eThe 2010 Larose has a beautiful density that is fused with elegance. The nose is packed with dark berries, bracken, leaves, plums and licorice, and cedary oak adds sweet spicy allure- this is looking super-fresh and composed. The palate has the sort of tannin texture that all Cabernet winemakers dream of: sturdy, chalky fine tannins that draw sweet, ripe dark berry flavour long and deep, composed and full of elegantly stated authority. A real triumph!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 25px; color: #333333; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.4px;\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEncépagement:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCabernet Sauvignon 50%, Petit Verdot 21%, Malbec 17%, Merlot 8%, Cabernet Franc 3%, Carmenere 1%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eLot #13632835\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: inherit;\" class=\"winery-page__header__description__content winery-page__header__description__content--extended\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: #555555; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eActual Bottles Pictured\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: inherit;\" class=\"winery-page__header__description__content winery-page__header__description__content--extended\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: #555555; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eRRP $500 per Bottle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: inherit;\" class=\"winery-page__header__description__content winery-page__header__description__content--extended\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: #555555; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eZero Ullage, Perfect Labels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: inherit;\" class=\"winery-page__header__description__content winery-page__header__description__content--extended\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: #555555; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eCork Closure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: inherit;\" class=\"winery-page__header__description__content winery-page__header__description__content--extended\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eProfessionally Cellared\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: inherit;\" class=\"winery-page__header__description__content winery-page__header__description__content--extended\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e13.5% abv\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: inherit;\" class=\"winery-page__header__description__content winery-page__header__description__content--extended\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eSold \/Priced as a 1 Bottle Pack\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-------\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HM2024","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41373333225535,"sku":"WA 1623916\/1623918","price":295.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0591\/7674\/7071\/files\/oh0VyaSNIm_e01da2a3-1f73-449f-8889-a5793e62f068.jpg?v=1735525955"},{"product_id":"stonyridge-larose-cabernet-sauvignon-blend-2021","title":"2021 Stonyridge Larose Cabernet Sauvignon Blend","description":"\u003cul style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px 1.25rem; padding: 0px; list-style-position: outside; line-height: 1.6; font-size: 18px; text-align: justify; color: #1f2124; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #333333; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.4px;\"\u003e2021 was a fantastic growing season on Waiheke, with good fruit set, followed by a settled dry summer, but also well above average temperatures lead to the earliest ever veraison and subsequent picking across all varieties.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.4px;\"\u003eWow! This wine is inky! Visually and organoleptically. Massive amplitude on the nose, with dark brooding aromas of black currant, blackberry compote, and dark plum, followed by cocoa, cedar, and a hint of savoury spice. At this young age it’s already very forward and open on the nose, and is a wine you can swirl and sniff for an eternity before finally putting it in your mouth. When you do, the sweetness of the fruit across the mid-palate is what first strikes you, then the massive concentration and ripe, firm structure frame the fruit explosion beautifully, so the wine is at once voluptuous but also poised. The 2021 is a wine that has massive cellaring potential despite its forward nature at this stage, and I would confidently say that it has at least 20 years in a prime drinking window.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 25px; color: #333333; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.4px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 25px; color: #333333; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.4px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eVINTAGE NOTES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 25px; color: #333333; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.4px;\"\u003e2021 started with a wetter than usual spring and early summer that put disease pressure on early. Once through the worst of the weather however, the rest of the summer and autumn were sensational, with peak temperatures some of the hottest we have experienced on Waiheke Island, with very low rainfall for the whole of the autumn. Above average crop levels across the vineyards, led to a longer harvest season, but with the perfect weather, the fruit all came in with great numbers and physiological ripeness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 25px; color: #333333; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.4px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.4px;\"\u003eThe 2021 Larose is a deep, dense monster of a Cabernet blend, dark, rich black fruits with a lift of crushed violet and cedar on the nose, lead into a huge opulent palate, firmly structured and full bodied. The length is massive, with the blue and black fruits lingering for an eternity. This Larose is very up front drinking at the moment, but has the potential to be very long lived in the cellar for those patient enough to wait.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px 1.25rem; padding: 0px; list-style-position: outside; line-height: 1.6; font-size: 18px; text-align: justify; color: #1f2124; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"winery-page__header__description__content winery-page__header__description__content--extended\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eLot #13632521\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"winery-page__header__description__content winery-page__header__description__content--extended\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: #555555; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eActual Bottles Pictured\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"winery-page__header__description__content winery-page__header__description__content--extended\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: #555555; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eRRP $500 per Bottle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"winery-page__header__description__content winery-page__header__description__content--extended\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: #555555; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eZero Ullage, Perfect Labels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"winery-page__header__description__content winery-page__header__description__content--extended\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: #555555; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eCork Closure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"winery-page__header__description__content winery-page__header__description__content--extended\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e97 Points\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold; line-height: inherit;\"\u003e James Suckling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"winery-page__header__description__content winery-page__header__description__content--extended\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eProfessionally Cellared\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"winery-page__header__description__content winery-page__header__description__content--extended\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e13.5% abv\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"winery-page__header__description__content winery-page__header__description__content--extended\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eSold \/Priced as a 1 Bottle Pack\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e____\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HM2024","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41373333356607,"sku":"WA 1623921","price":295.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0591\/7674\/7071\/files\/oh0VyaSNIm_7d85c9a0-604f-42f0-bbe7-561438f89b3f.jpg?v=1735525961"},{"product_id":"stonyridge-larose-cabernet-sauvignon-blend-2009-750ml-1-bottle-lot","title":"2009 Stonyridge Larose Cabernet Sauvignon Blend","description":"\u003cul style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px 1.25rem; padding: 0px; list-style-position: outside; line-height: 1.6; font-size: 18px; text-align: justify; color: #1f2124; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m0 review-space\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; color: #185384; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; line-height: 1.4; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: -1px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; color: #000000;\"\u003e91 Points Robert Parker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mb10\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12px; color: #0a0a0a; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"\u003eA Bordeaux blend of predominately Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2009 Larose offers a medium garnet color and slight sweaty saddles, iodine and Band-Aid characters over a core of preserved black berries and black forest cake plus a cedary undercurrent. Medium-bodied with plenty of mature fruit remaining on the palate and firm, chewy tannins, it has good persistence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit;\"\u003eSource: Robert Parker (Robert Parker Wine Advocate) by Lisa Perrotti-Brown. January, 2015\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e_____\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStonyridge - Larose - Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Malbec Petit Verdot Cabernet Franc Carmenere - 2009 - 750mL \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 25px; color: #333333; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.4px;\"\u003eThe 2009 is characterised by its elegance, power and\u003cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eripeness with a focus on balance, length and texture. It is deeply coloured and the nose is dense and complex with magnificently lifted aromatics, a mix of lifted violet florals, sweet dried herbs, cassis and black plum with blackberry and spiced truffle. The palate has power, great extraction and depth, yet is elegant. The fruit is layered beautifully with a bounty of flavours: cassis, black plum, spiced bramble, chocolate and coffee. The firm, yet ripe, tannins give a lovely supple texture and the finish has great length and finesse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 25px; color: #333333; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.4px;\"\u003eThe 2009 Larose is still so youthful, but with massive potential. The bouquet is reminiscent of wildflowers and wild berries with some savoury roast meat characters starting to develop. On the palate the structure is still firm and tightly wound. Luscious fruit through the mid-palate, promises great potential for the coming years, wonderful length!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.4px;\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eEncépagement: Cabernet Sauvignon 52%, Malbec 18%, Petit Verdot 15%, Merlot 10%, Cabernet Franc 5%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.4px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px 1.25rem; padding: 0px; list-style-position: outside; line-height: 1.6; font-size: 18px; text-align: justify; color: #1f2124; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"winery-page__header__description__content winery-page__header__description__content--extended\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eLot #13632483\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"winery-page__header__description__content winery-page__header__description__content--extended\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: #555555; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eActual Bottles Pictured\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"winery-page__header__description__content winery-page__header__description__content--extended\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: #555555; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eRRP $500 per Bottle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"winery-page__header__description__content winery-page__header__description__content--extended\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: #555555; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eZero Ullage, Perfect Labels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"winery-page__header__description__content winery-page__header__description__content--extended\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: #555555; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eCork Closure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"winery-page__header__description__content winery-page__header__description__content--extended\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e91 Points\u003cstrong\u003e LPB\/RPJ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold; line-height: inherit;\"\u003e\/WA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"winery-page__header__description__content winery-page__header__description__content--extended\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eProfessionally Cellared\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"winery-page__header__description__content winery-page__header__description__content--extended\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e13.5% abv\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"winery-page__header__description__content winery-page__header__description__content--extended\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eSold \/Priced as a 1 Bottle Pack\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HM2024","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41373333618751,"sku":"WA 1623915","price":295.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0591\/7674\/7071\/files\/oh0VyaSNIm_1991a560-7801-49de-bc84-bbe4fad20982.jpg?v=1735525973"},{"product_id":"glaetzer-godolphin-shiraz-cabernet-2005-750ml-1-bottle-lot","title":"2005 Glaetzer Godolphin Shiraz Cabernet","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px 1.25rem; padding: 0px; list-style-position: outside; line-height: 1.6; color: #261d14; font-family: Assistant, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold; line-height: inherit;\"\u003e93\/100 Points - Robert Parker Jnr.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: inherit;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold; line-height: inherit;\"\u003e95\/100 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eCampbell \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eMattison\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eStelvin Closure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003eProfessionally Cellared\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: inherit;\"\u003eAlc 14.0%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobert Parker 93 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e'The 2005 Godolphin, a blend of 80% Shiraz (from 85-year-old vines) and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon (from 60-year-old vines), was aged in 100% new oak, primarily 300-liter French hogsheads. It represents a beautiful marriage of power and elegance, displaying an inky\/blue\/purple colour as well as notions of black raspberries, blueberries, graphite, and sweet pain grille. Ripe, pure, and medium to full-bodied with sweet but noticeable tannin, it can be drunk now or cellared for 12-15 years.'\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eRobert Parker, Wine Advocate #167 (Oct 2006).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eCampbell Mattison 95 points\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e'What a syrupy, seductive mother this Glaetzer Godolphin is. It's quite the ultimate in its style - big and flashy yet structured and true to boot. It kicks bucketloads of saucy blackcurrant and spadefuls of extractive tannin as it bolts around your mouth. It is not excessively oaked. It is quite brilliant.'\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe Wine Front, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"PAF70","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41373334372415,"sku":"226-FA-L1","price":125.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0591\/7674\/7071\/files\/Z8hwiyC7zC.png?v=1735526005"},{"product_id":"kaesler-old-bastard-barossa-shiraz-2002-750ml-1-bottle-lot","title":"2002 Kaesler Old Bastard Barossa Shiraz 96 Points","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-size: 11px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-transform: translateX(var(--tw-translate-x)) translateY(var(--tw-translate-y)) rotate(var(--tw-rotate)) skewX(var(--tw-skew-x)) skewY(var(--tw-skew-y)) scaleX(var(--tw-scale-x)) scaleY(var(--tw-scale-y)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-filter: var(--tw-blur) var(--tw-brightness) var(--tw-contrast) var(--tw-grayscale) var(--tw-hue-rotate) var(--tw-invert) var(--tw-saturate) var(--tw-sepia) var(--tw-drop-shadow); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; color: rgb(255, 0, 255); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: medium; border: 0px solid rgba(221, 221, 221, var(--tw-border-opacity));\"\u003e96\/100 Parker's Review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr style=\"box-sizing: border-box; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-transform: translateX(var(--tw-translate-x)) translateY(var(--tw-translate-y)) rotate(var(--tw-rotate)) skewX(var(--tw-skew-x)) skewY(var(--tw-skew-y)) scaleX(var(--tw-scale-x)) scaleY(var(--tw-scale-y)); --tw-border-opacity: 1; --tw-filter: var(--tw-blur) var(--tw-brightness) var(--tw-contrast) var(--tw-grayscale) var(--tw-hue-rotate) var(--tw-invert) var(--tw-saturate) var(--tw-sepia) var(--tw-drop-shadow); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; color: #2f3436; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: medium; border: 0px solid rgba(221, 221, 221, var(--tw-border-opacity));\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2f3436; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\"The flagship offering, the 2002 Shiraz Old Bastard was fashioned from a vineyard planted in 1896, and was cropped at one ton of fruit per acre. It spent 22 months in French oak before being bottled with neither fining nor filtration. A spectacular perfume of raspberries, plums, blackberries, espresso, vanilla, and charcoal is followed by a tannic Shiraz with a huge palate, massive concentration, tremendous richness, and a multidimensional flavor profile. Less alcoholic (15.2%) than The Bogan, it should be cellared for 4-6 years, and consumed over the following \u003cstrong\u003e20-25 (2022-2027)\u003c\/strong\u003e. While the 2002 is a brilliant effort, it is not quite as massive as the 2001 ... but that’s splitting hairs.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"color: #1f2124; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"winery-page__header__description__content winery-page__header__description__content--extended\"\u003eCork Closure\/with wax seal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"winery-page__header__description__content winery-page__header__description__content--extended\"\u003eActual Bottle Pictured\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"winery-page__header__description__content winery-page__header__description__content--extended\"\u003eProfessionally Cellared\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"winery-page__header__description__content winery-page__header__description__content--extended\"\u003eAlc \u003cstrong\u003e15%\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"winery-page__header__description__content winery-page__header__description__content--extended\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLot is PRICED PER PACK of 1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"PAF70","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41373343973439,"sku":"WA 1623911","price":304.1,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0591\/7674\/7071\/files\/bI5rt9dqyO.jpg?v=1735526463"},{"product_id":"charles-melton-barossa-shiraz-2002-750ml","title":"2002 Charles Melton Estate Shiraz","description":"\u003cul style=\"color: #1f2124; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"winery-page__header__description__content winery-page__header__description__content--extended\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e96\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e Points - Robert Parker Jnr.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"winery-page__header__description__content winery-page__header__description__content--extended\"\u003eSingle Bottle Pricing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"winery-page__header__description__content winery-page__header__description__content--extended\"\u003eCork Closure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"winery-page__header__description__content winery-page__header__description__content--extended\"\u003eProfessionally Cellared\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"winery-page__header__description__content winery-page__header__description__content--extended\"\u003eAlc \u003cstrong\u003e14.5%\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"winery-page__header__description__content winery-page__header__description__content--extended\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eActual Bottles Photographed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #212121; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji';\" face=\"-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Arial, Noto Sans, sans-serif, Apple Color Emoji, Segoe UI Emoji, Segoe UI Symbol, Noto Color Emoji\" color=\"#212121\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritic tasting note\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.4px;\"\u003eDark Crimson. Rich and opulent aromas such as raspberry, dark chocolate, toast and vanilla intertwined with liquorice and cherry liqueur. This wine displays a soft mouth-coating texture; the rich fruit flavors deliver across the palate displaying a medium to full bodied intensity. Generous, round and soft but with enough tannin grip to ensure medium term cellaring if desired.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PAF70","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41373344137279,"sku":"WA 1623665\/1623666","price":99.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0591\/7674\/7071\/files\/CSmvvPoKQU.jpg?v=1747649104"},{"product_id":"hickinbotham-clarendon-vineyard-the-peake-cabernet-sauvignon-shiraz-2018-750-ml","title":"2018 Hickinbotham Clarendon Vineyard The Peake Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the exquisite balance and elegance of the 2018 The Peake Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz from the renowned Hickinbotham Clarendon Vineyard. Nestled in the illustrious wine region of McLaren Vale, Australia, this wine is a testament to the meticulous vineyard practices and innovative winemaking techniques. The Peake is a compelling blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz, offering a harmonious symphony of flavors that captivate and enchant from the first sip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e The 2018 vintage presents a rich tapestry of dark fruit aromas intertwined with subtle hints of spice and chocolate. On the palate, it delivers a robust structure and depth, characterized by layers of blackberry, plum, and cassis. Subtle notes of vanilla and cedar emerge from its well-integrated oak aging, leading to a finish that is both long and luxuriously smooth. This wine's robust profile and elegant tannins make it an ideal companion for hearty dishes, enhancing every culinary experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage Quality:\u003c\/strong\u003e The 2018 vintage in McLaren Vale was marked by ideal growing conditions that produced wines of exceptional quality and longevity. The Peake is no exception, showcasing the varietal purity and terroir expression that Hickinbotham Clarendon Vineyard is celebrated for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviewer Ratings and Reviews:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJames Halliday \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 0, 255);\"\u003e95 points:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \"An exquisite blend that showcases the artisanal spirit of its makers, The Peake is a standout for its complexity and vibrancy. A must-have in any collector's cellar.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRobert Parker's Wine Advocate (94 points):\u003c\/strong\u003e \"The 2018 The Peake offers a bold expression of fruit with a remarkable structure. Its aging potential is undeniable, promising further development and sophistication over the years.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWine Spectator (93 points):\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Rich and meticulously crafted, this blend from Hickinbotham is a testament to the quality of the 2018 vintage. It's a wine that commands attention and respect, ideal for special occasions.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect Pairings:\u003c\/strong\u003e Enjoy The Peake with robust dishes such as grilled red meats, hearty stews, or a rich chocolate dessert. It's also splendid with aged cheeses, making it a versatile choice for dining and entertaining.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailability:\u003c\/strong\u003e Exclusively available at Cellar Link Auctions, this wine is a treasured addition to our curated collection of fine wines. Secure your bottles today and experience the pinnacle of McLaren Vale winemaking.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KC0125","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41410391670847,"sku":null,"price":199.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0591\/7674\/7071\/files\/2018HickinbothamThePeakeCabernetShiraz.webp?v=1737353319"},{"product_id":"2021-wild-duck-creek-duck-muck-heathcote-shiraz-750ml","title":"2021 Wild Duck Creek \"Duck Muck\" Heathcote Shiraz 750mL","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0591\/7674\/7071\/files\/Wild_Duck_Creek_-_Logo.png?v=1742084748\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWild Duck Creek 'Duck Muck' Shiraz 2021 is a bold and highly sought-after wine from Heathcote, Victoria, known for its intense power and concentration. Wild Duck Creek Estate, founded by David Anderson, has earned a cult following for producing deeply flavoured, robust Shiraz wines that reflect the unique terroir of Heathcote’s rich, red Cambrian soils. 'Duck Muck' is the estate's flagship Shiraz, produced only in exceptional vintages and in limited quantities. The 2021 vintage continues this legacy, showcasing incredible depth, richness, and complexity while retaining a sense of balance and elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDeep, almost inky purple with a dense, opaque core, highlighting the wine’s concentration and intensity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe nose is rich and expressive, dominated by ripe blackberries, dark plums, and black cherries. There are underlying notes of liquorice, dark chocolate, and sweet spices such as vanilla and cinnamon, with a hint of smoky oak and earthy undertones, adding complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaste:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFull-bodied and powerful, the palate bursts with intense flavours of blackberry, blueberry compote, and ripe plum. The wine's velvety tannins provide a luxurious mouthfeel, while subtle hints of dark chocolate, liquorice, and black pepper contribute layers of depth. The oak influence is seamlessly integrated, adding vanilla and toast without overwhelming the fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLong and opulent, with lingering dark fruit, spice, and a savoury, smoky finish that stays with you. The wine's balance of power and elegance promises great ageing potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairings:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThis rich, concentrated Shiraz pairs beautifully with slow-cooked meats like braised beef short ribs or barbecued lamb, where the wine’s bold flavours complement the depth of the dishes. It also works wonderfully with aged blue cheeses or a charcuterie board, where the wine's intensity can stand up to strong, savoury flavours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"m0 review-space\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 0, 255);\"\u003e96 Points Robert Parker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb10\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is the 13th vintage release in the wine's 28-vintage history (1994 was the first vintage). The vineyards that service this 2021 cuvée are the Original Vineyard and the Alan's Cabernet Vineyard. It is an 80\/20 split, with the 20% Cabernet Sauvignon component from the Alan's Cabernet Vineyard comprised of pressings. So, by contrast to the Springflat and Shiraz Reserve, which are both supple, succulent, clear wines of red fruit presence, this 2021 Shiraz Duck Muck is savory, earthy, exotic and spicy. It's a revelation and a very clear reason why it has the following that it does. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb10\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is a robust, concentrated and intense wine; it shows iron and iodine, raspberry coulis, clove, licorice, star anise and fennel seeds. The tannins are firm and ductile\/pliable. The core of it is dark brown\/black in countenance (vibrant ruby in the glass), and it shows a wonderful regionality and freshness, which is very impressive. This wine is super good in this cool year. \u003cstrong\u003e16.3% alcohol\u003c\/strong\u003e, sealed under screw cap. 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This is the 9th edition (1994, 1995, 1997, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2007, 2013, 2015, 2017 \u0026amp; 2021).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt combines both the grandiosity of super riper Shiraz with tenacious tannins from the essence of their oldest vineyard. A succulent wine with full palate length, tannins, colour, high alcohol and natural acidity, all in perfect harmony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsually less than 150 cases produced and extremely limited!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Cellar Link Auctions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41562286325823,"sku":null,"price":467.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"2002-coriole-lloyd-reserve-shiraz-750ml","title":"2002 Coriole Lloyd Reserve Shiraz","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLloyd Reserve Shiraz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e is produced from a small four acre single vineyard planted in 1919. The yields from these old vines are typically around half tonne per acre. The use of chemicals and fertilizers is minimized and the vineyard is pruned and harvested by hand. The first vintage of Coriole Lloyd Shiraz was produced in 1989, and has been made every year since with the exception of 2003.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2002 vintage in McLaren Vale was exceptional despite lower yields than average due to the coolest summer on record. Since the 1999 vintage there’s been a gradual shift away from the use of 100% American oak, the 2002 vintage was produced with a combination of 85% French oak and 15% American oak. In fact the American oak component was actually purchased from French coopers, the winery believing the French are much better coopers than the Americans! 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Mouth filling flavours of liquorice, blackberry and confectionary followed by some distinct blackpepper characters that persist through to the back palate. Spicy toasted cedar overlay. Very fine grained tannins. Excellent length with long aftertaste of liquorice, black pepper and spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginally Tasted 2005:\u003cbr\u003eA superb red. Totally opaque black crimson colour with deep crimson hue. Lifted nose, with violet top notes, followed by vanilla and blackberry creating a perfumed lift. The palate is equally impressive – flavours of chocolate, spice, vanilla, blackberry and violet infusions. Perfect balance – a very stylish structure. 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The finish is firm and persistent \u003cstrong\u003eCellar for 15 to 20 years\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Highland clans used a ‘RunRig’ system to distribute land amongst their clansmen in a series of widely dispersed holdings. The emphasis was not on any one farm but rather  \u003cbr\u003ethe communal element of the whole. Shiraz from old dry grown vineyards is blended with Viognier, complementing the strengths and complexities of these individual parcels of fruit, whilst giving the resulting wine a further dimension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowers were challenged by spring frosts in 2013 and a hot dry summer in 2014, followed by rain in early February which delayed the harvest. 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It’s certainly much less expensive than Grange or Hill of Grace will be when they’re released. It’s also more approachable in its youth, with enormously  appealing aromas of grilled fruit, savory complexities and rich, velvety tannins. Of course, it’s full-bodied and concentrated, with the stuffing to age for up to a couple of decades, and it has a long, licorice-tinged finish. Winemaker Ian Hongell, who joined Torbreck from Peter Lehmann, may not have made this wine, but he deserves a lot of credit for the blending and finishing of this tour de force.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Halliday - RATING\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e97\u003c\/strong\u003e\/\u003cstrong\u003e100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eFROM: Barossa Valley, South Australia\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eVARIETY: Shiraz\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eDestemmed, open-fermented, 7 days on skins, matured for 30 months in French barriques (50% new) before blending trials determined 2% of viognier be blended in. One of the classic Torbreck wines, with the added benefits of the ‘15 vintage. Itis a gorgeously deep pool of supple, mouth filling\/watering fruit flavours (impossible, I know, but it is). Seduction clinically confronts and comforts the consumer. 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In fact, by the time the harvest began, we already had as much rain in six months as there is normally during an entire year. However, the distribution was not always favourable. There were losses due to peronospora, especially with Grüner Veltliner. But as is often the case in such difficult years, the variety fortunately repaid with very good grape quality, thanks to the “natural” thinning out due to powdery mildew. August was dry, which brought excellent ripeness, though rain in September imposed yet another challenge at the beginning of the harvest.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLangenlois Ried Loiserberg, Kamptal DAC. 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Very elegant and polished on the palate, with tight tannins, nice salinity, lingers very long.Reviewers: Othmar Kiem, Simon Staffler\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePALATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA very classical style Barbaresco: elegance and velvety, with ripe and spicy fruit. Strong tannins, but elegant. Good structure and concentration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA very classical style Barbaresco: elegance and velvety, with ripe and spicy fruit. Strong tannins, but elegant. Good structure and concentration. 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