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  • Vin

    ZIND-HUMBRECHT - Riesling Roche Calcaire - 2018

    • - 93 points-

    James Suckling

    September 2020

    A glint of flinty reduction entices on the cool, lemon nose on this wine. Lemon becomes more...

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    LANGMEIL - Blacksmith Cabernet Sauvignon - 2018

    • - 91 points-

    James Suckling

    September 2020

    This is cabernet in the mulberry, raspberry and red-plum fruit zone with hints of leaves and mint....

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    LANGMEIL - Hangin' Snakes Shiraz - 2018

    • - 90 points-

    James Suckling

    September 2020

    This is a soft, supple and richly fruited style with generous aromas and flavors of blackberries...

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    GIANNI BRUNELLI - Brunello di Montalcino Riserva - 2015

    • - 95 points-

    James Suckling

    September 2020

    Beautiful intensity, but also focus to the nose of this Brunello. Wild strawberries, tar and cherry...

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    JEAN-MARC BROCARD - Chablis 1er cru Vaulorent - 2019

    • - 94 points-

    Vinous

    September 2020

    The 2019 Chablis Vaulorent 1er Cru has an expressive nose of crushed stone, mirabelle and light...

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    AZELIA - Barolo Bricco Fiasco - 2016

    • - 96 points-

    James Suckling

    September 2020

    Fresh flowers with strawberries and cedar throughout this. It's medium-to full-bodied with a very...

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    AZELIA - Barolo - 2016

    • - 94 points-

    James Suckling

    September 2020

     This is an ultra fine Barolo with cherries, spice, cedar and hints of dried flowers on the nose...

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    AZELIA - Barolo San Rocco - 2016

    • - 96 points-

    James Suckling

    September 2020

    Attractive aromas of dried flowers, red berries and tar follow through to a full body of gorgeous...

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    ROCCA DI CASTAGNOLI - Chianti Classico Riserva Poggio A'Frati - 2016

    • - 94 points-

    Vinous

    Antonio Galloni, September 2020

    The 2016 Chianti Classico Riserva Poggio a'Frati is dense, rich and enveloping. Dark cherry, plum,...

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    SOKOL BLOSSER - Pinot Noir Goosepen Block Estate - 2017

    • - 93 points-

    James Suckling

    September 2020

    Lots of blue-fruit, dried-strawberry and mineral character. It’s medium-bodied with fine tannins...

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    SOKOL BLOSSER - Pinot Noir Old Vineyard Block - 2017

    • - 93 points-

    James Suckling

    September 2020

    Very floral with blueberries and violets on the nose. Some lemon, too. Full-bodied with layers of...

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    PIRRAMIMMA - Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve - 2017

    • - 94 points-

    James Halliday (Australian Wine Companion)

    August 2020

    These have always been unashamedly rich wines, exploiting the maritime cooling breezes and...

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    PIRRAMIMMA - Petit Verdot Ironstone - 2015

    • - 92 points-

    James Halliday (Australian Wine Companion)

    August 2020

    A complex meld of French oak across age, provenance and size, placating searing vinous power. This...

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    ARGIANO - Brunello di Montalcino - 2015

    • - 95 points-

    The Province

    Anthony Gismondi, August 2020

    Argiano Brunello is made with 100 per cent Sangiovese grown on ancient clay with a high-level of...

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    LANGMEIL - Blacksmith Cabernet Sauvignon - 2017

    • - 93 points-

    James Halliday (Australian Wine Companion)

    August 2020

    Matured in French oak (15% new) for 19 months. Only in a cool vintage such as this does the Barossa...

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    LANGMEIL - Jackaman's Cabernet Sauvignon - 2017

    • - 95 points-

    James Halliday (Australian Wine Companion)

    August 2020

    From low-yielding vines planted '59, '64 and '71 at Lyndoch and Light Pass, matured in French...

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    LANGMEIL - The Freedom 1843 Shiraz - 2017

    • - 95 points-

    James Halliday (Australian Wine Companion)

    August 2020

    The wine was matured in French hogsheads and barriques (44% new) for 24 months. It's an important...

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    LANGMEIL - Orphan Bank Shiraz - 2017

    • - 93 points-

    James Halliday (Australian Wine Companion)

    August 2020

    Produced from 10 rows of vines planted pre-1860 that were about to be bulldozed, but saved and...

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    LANGMEIL - Valley Floor Shiraz - 2017

    • - 90 points-

    James Halliday (Australian Wine Companion)

    August 2020

    Produced from 10 rows of vines planted pre-1860 that were about to be bulldozed, but saved and...

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    SOKOL BLOSSER - Big Tree Block Pinot Noir - 2017

    • - 94 points-

    Vinous

    August 2020

    Glistening magenta. Fresh, spice-accented red berries, cherry, incense and candied flowers on the...

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    SOKOL BLOSSER - Pinot Noir Orchard Block - 2017

    • - 93 points-

    Vinous

    August 2020

    Limpid ruby-red. An expansive, spice-tinged bouquet evokes fresh red and blue fruits, vanilla and...

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    SHAW + SMITH - Chardonnay M3 - 2019

    • - 96 points-

    Decanter

    August 2020

    The nose presents a strong and compelling argument: firm white peach, pretty lemon blossom, a whiff...

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    TOLPUDDLE - Chardonnay - 2019

    • - 97 points-

    Decanter

    August 2020

    The filigree structure is a study in delicate balance between pure varietal character, site...

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    INGLENOOK - Rubicon - 2017

    • - 98 points-

    Decanter

    August 2020

    This is absolutely delicious. Powerful, intense and concentrated with seductive black cherry and...

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