Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame 1996

La Grande Dame 1996 is a pale gold-green color with brilliant reflections that are typical of the vintage. Effervescence is delicate and extremely steady. On the nose this wine is exceptionally elegant. Dominant floral notes (mint and white flowers) mingle with hints of fresh fruit (citrus fruits, fresh almonds). As ... more

Etude Carneros Pinot Noir 2005

Our goal is to produce a distinctly styled Pinot Noir of the highest quality, a wine that can satisfy any "Burgundian" urge and yet be proud of its California roots. With a rich and vivid hue, the 2005 Estate bottling offers inviting and expressive aromas of fruit spice, red fruits, ... more

Taittinger La Française

An elegantly fresh and delicate Champagne blended from a high proportion of Chardonnay grapes to yield a refined flavor palette of pear and stone fruits offset by warm, yeasty notes and hints of breadcrust. The subtle, pale gold color of Taittinger Brut La Française is punctuated by extremely fine, persistent ... more

Clarendon Hills Blewitt Springs Vineyard Old Vines Grenache 2004

This vineyard is in the Blewitt Springs area and always produces deeply coloured and very rich wine with full upfront raspberry fruit and a long aftertaste with abundant tannin in the finish. This wine repays cellaring very well. more

Clarendon Hills Brookman Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2004

This wine has a very pure expression of Cabernet blackcurrant, chocolate and cedar all matured in 100% new French oak totally integrated, matures very well. more

Clarendon Hills Romas Vineyard Old Vines Grenache 2004

This vineyard was planted in 1925 in the conventional bush vine manner with no trellising. The vineyard is very steep and faces due east, the soils contain high levels of ironstone, rock and quartz. This is the highest part of the Blewitt Springs Vineyard and also the lowest yielding, about ... more

Casa Lapostolle Cuvée Alexandre Merlot 2005

Colour: Bright and deep red ruby with a purple robe. Nose: Apalta's vineyard fruit expression at its best. Plums, cherries, blackberries and blackcurrant with sweet spices coming from elegant French oak aromas. Black spices from the Carmenere gives a unique and complex addition. Mouth: Powerful and deep structure that surprises. ... more

Casa Lapostolle Clos Apalta 2004

Color: Deep ruby with purple shadows. Nose: Very fresh and intense pure fruit. Aromas of ripe blueberries and concentrated black fruit dominate on an inviting, full and complex nose. Mouth: Plum on the palate, with toasty oak supporting firm acidity and integrated tannins. An elegant, well balanced, wine with deep, ... more

L'Ecole No 41 Columbia Valley Semillon 2006

Remarkably brilliant with vibrant crisp acidity, this wine shows fragrant citrus and orange blossom aromas, with apricot, peach, lychee nut, and lemon honeysuckle flavors on a mineral-rich finish. more

Lost Highway Project Shiraz Marsanne 2005

In 2005 the Marsanne on Descendant block at Torbrek had a long and slow ripening period. As a consequence the fruit was picked at the same time as the Shiraz on Roennfeldt Road. Due to Torbrek's success in co-fermenting Shiraz and Viognier, we thought it would be interesting and fun ... more

Leeuwin Estate Art Series Chardonnay 2004

The fresh nose is classical Leeuwin Estate Chardonnay, with intensely lifted aromas of ripe yellow pear skins and ripe peach accompanied by hints of fig and cashews from barrel maturation on yeast lees with integrated French oak. These flavours combine into a finely balanced bouquet; the result of very low ... more

Two Hands Ares Barossa Valley Shiraz 2005

2005 has produced wines of stellar power and concentration whilst remaining perfectly balanced. The 2005 Ares is no exception. Black to the core in colour. Very complex amalgam of aromas such as; Licorice, tar, earth, cedar chocolate and the blackest of fruits such as Boysenberry, blackberry and fresh prunes. Incredibly ... more