Benriach 40 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700ml

This superb, richly peated single malt has been matured for at least 40 years in a mix of both American bourbon oak barrels and port casks to created a luxurious example of the finest Benriach Speyside whisky. Natural cask-imparted colour and bottled at 43.5%, this Benriach Single Malt Whisky is a full bodied dram and an elevation of the signature Benriach fruit-laden style

Penfolds French II Cabernet Shiraz 2019 (Gift Box)

The creation of this limited release cabernet shiraz began in a quest to create something real, different, and aspiringly lofty, together with our trusted partner Dourthe Bordeaux. The French component of this wine was made at two of the Dourthe-owned wineries. Australian components of this wine were made at Penfolds Nuriootpa Winery (South Australia). The French and Australian components were blended and bottled in South Australia.

Munda Kaurna Country Blewitt Springs Syrah 2021

Munda Wines is majority Indigenous owned and tells stories from Country through its fine wines. Munda is the Wirangu & Kokatha word for land or country, or our depiction of the French term 'terroir.' Kaurna Country, also known as McLaren Vale, from the sub-region of Blewitt Springs prized for its deep, sandy soils which gives a grippiness to the Syrah and a fine texture. Partially de-stemmed with 10% whole bunch with the remaining fruit retained whole with wild yeast fermentation. Cellared for 16 months in 2nd & 3rd use French Oak puncheons. Medium to full bodied, blueberry, plum and layers of spice.

Swinney Farvie Mourvedre 2022

This is just the second release of Farvie Mourvèdre, a wine crafted from a draconian selection of dry-grown bush vine Mourvèdre on the same kidney-shaped patch of dirt as the vines for the Farvie Grenache in the Wilson’s Pool vineyard. The vines here face northeast on leaner topsoil and with a higher percentage of coarse lateritic gravel; the roots have now made it down into the clay beneath. Meticulous fruit-thinning and selective hand-harvesting over multiple passes ensured Swinney achieved fruit as close to perfect as possible. 

Last year’s release fermented entirely as whole bunches. This year, the bunches and berries were smaller, requiring Mann to tweak the percentage (66%) to achieve the perfect balance. According to Mann, the Farvie Mourvèdre loves bunches: “It helps to balance the wildness, gaminess and rustiness of the fruit while accentuating the spice element of the wine.” Regarding the process, the wine spent 11 days on skins before being pressed to large, fine-grained, seasoned French oak vessels, where it matured for 11 months. 

As if last year’s wine didn’t set the bar high enough! “It might be my favourite wine I’ve ever made from Swinney,” says Rob Mann. “It’s so pretty; there’s a lovely natural balance and vitality that’s sometimes hard to capture. It’s pretty close to being a very, very good wine.” 

Nightfall Aquila Cabernet Franc 2019

Nightfall wines are the epitome of luxury, style and exclusivity. Crafted from a pristine single vineyard site in the heart of Coonawarra. The Nightfall Aquila Cabernet Franc 2019 opens with perfumed florals on the nose then moves into bright red fruit on the palate. The chalky fine tannins play a significant role while the oak remains perfectly in harmony.

Stonier Gainsborough Park Chardonnay 2019

As always, this is a very individual Chardonnay, showing intense pink grapefruit with lemon rind aromas and hints of attractive oak.  The palate is expansive, with the acid buoyant throughout rather than a driving directive force. This is certainly an intriguing Chardonnay, with a basket full of different characters, from creamy smoky earthy mushroom to sweet lemon and honey. There is a nice textural presence which will no doubt build with more time.

Tyrrells Vat 9 Hunter Valley Shiraz 2021

Vibrant purple in colour, a regal nose showing lifted spice, dark fruits and subtle hint of oak. The palate is medium-bodied showing great intensity and the velvety texture that is seen in the best wines from this vintage. The palate structure is effortless with no rough edges showing wonderful balance of fruit, acid, oak and tannin.

The Balvenie 14 YO The Stories American Bourbon Barrel Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700ml

The Balvenie 14 Year Old American Bourbon Barrel Single Malt Scotch Whisky is the latest limited-edition Stories release.  The whisky has a subtle smoky flavour, picked up from being distilled straight after peat week. The barley is not peated at all. This collection tells the story of the collaboration between Kelsey McKechnie, Malt Master and George Paterson, Samples Coordinator that uses some of our rarest and most interesting whisky at the distillery.

Penfolds 802.A Superblend Cabernet Shiraz 2018

Penfolds 65F By NIGO Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2021 (Gift Box)

This limited-edition was designed by NIGO. Inspired by the metal chimney which towers 65 feet over Penfolds Magill Estate Winery, NIGO revived material from Penfolds archive to inspire a design honouring Penfolds history. Matured in hand-selected French oak barriques, 65F exudes Penfolds House Style. From block selection to regional assemblage, this cabernet sauvignon shiraz blend was mindfully considered yet craft-led at every step. Sourced from prized vineyards across South Australia, Penfolds 65F celebrates the iconic Australian blend of cabernet sauvignon and shiraz. Displaying dark fruited saturation accompanied by a modern gloss, this limited-edition release is immediately Penfolds.

Kweichow Moutai Vintage 50YO 500ml Baijiu

Located in China's Guizhou Province, Kweichow Moutai is named after the town of the same name and can only be produced along the Chishui River where the town is located, which is the world’s most valuable liquor brand. Moutai is the original and typical representative of China's Jiang aroma liquor, and has been the "national liquor" of China for the last century. Most recently, Moutai has successfully shared the title of "World's Top Three Distilled Liquors" alongside Cognac and Scotch whisky. Moutai has a long history commencing in 135 BC, its predecessor, the Jujiang liquor produced around the current Moutai Town was chosen as an imperial tribute. In 1915, Moutai won the gold prize at the Panama Pacific International Exposition. Today, the ancient traditional technique is perfectly integrated with modern technology to create the No. 1 distilled liquor brand.

Morris Muscat Barrel Whisky 46% 700ml (Gift Box)

Creamy mouthfeel packed full of rich dark fruits and sweet malt notes, which give way to sweet vanilla and cocoa interspersed with cinnamon spice. Primary maturation in a combination of French and American oak ex-wine casks. This process is followed by an extended finishing in barrels which have held MORRIS multi-award-winning Muscat fortified wine, providing an elevated Australian Single Malt Whisky expression.

Poli Grappa Secca (Merlot) 700ml

Invigorating as a hike on the mountains in winter.
Young Grappa, flowing-steam distilled.

Its aroma recalls a basket with red grapes, some strawberries, blackberries, blueberries and currants.

Dukes Magpie Hill Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Duke's Vineyard is a retirement project-turned-obsession of Duke and Hilde Ranson. Cabernet is Duke's passion. He planted his first vines of Cabernet it in the foothils of the Porongurups back in 1999. Today, it's absolutely flourishing. The result of the dry year was a fragrant wine with powerful cassis flavours and a fine acid finish. Its richness is spectacular because it parallels the wine's power. Endless peaks of supple blackcurrant and cassis make light of the varietal tannins that can dog cabernet. Enjoy with family and friends. The Halliday Wine Companion awarded it a mammoth 97 points, making it one of the best value Cabernets in Australia, in their esteemed opinion.

Amisfield Pinot Noir 2022

Amisfield was established in 1988 and is a Central Otago based specialist producer of Pinot Noir and aromatic white wines, sourced from fruit grown on their Single Vineyard Estate, situated beneath the glacially sculptured Pisa mountain range. Vineyards are managed holistically through organic practices focused around nurturing Amisfield’s unique soils, vines and habitats – this combined with a rugged inland location and an extreme semi-continental climate, yields wines of remarkable purity, intensity and vibrancy. The vineyard at Amisfield Estate beneath the dramatic Pisa mountain range of Central Otago is New Zealand’s most spectacular wine region. The privately owned estate, once a prominent high country merino sheep station, is now one of the largest single vineyard estates in the Central Otago region with over 90 Ha (222 acres) planted and farmed organically. The rugged inland location affords a semi-continental climate, with exceptionally cold winters, hot summers, cool evenings and low rainfall. This unforgiving environment gives generously to flavour. The unique growing conditions combined with glacially derived soils produce wines of remarkable purity, intensity and vibrancy. A state-of-the-art purpose-built winery is the focal point of the vineyard and is designed to enable winemakers to craft wines with minimal intervention and as naturally as possible. At Amisfield they are committed to sustainability and environmental responsibility at every step of the process. The vineyard is now managed entirely organically and is in conversion to full organic certification with New Zealand’s leading organic certification body BioGro. The Amisfield experience extends to a world-class Bistro & Cellar Door at Lake Hayes, Queenstown. Here, guests can experience the array of wines they produce every year accompanied by the freshest local produce.

Seppeltsfield Barossa Touriga 2022

The 2022 Seppeltsfield Barossa Touriga wine is a thick-skinned, intensely coloured grape, Touriga Nacional (abbreviated to Touriga) has been made famous by the Portuguese fortified wine expression, ‘Vintage Port’ (VP).Medium-bodied, opulent fruit sweetness, with juicy acidity and gravely tannins.

Brands

Benriach

Penfolds

Munda Wines

Swinney

Nightfall Wines

Stonier

Tyrrell's Wines

The Balvenie

Penfolds

Penfolds

Kweichow Moutai

Morris

Poli Grappa

Dukes Vineyard

Amisfield

Seppeltsfield