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1990 Penfolds Bin 90 A (750ml)

List Price: ~~$275.00~~ Our Price: $225.00

$225.00

Robert Parker 91

"The Bin 90A is an outstanding wine with a deep, saturated ruby/purple color, and a smoky, roasted herb, blackcurrant, jammy-scented nose. Thick, rich, and full-bodied, with elevated tannin, this spicy, boldly-styled wine will drink well for 15-20 years."

FineWine International

Bin 90A is part of the special bin program developed by Max Schubert, the creator of the acclaimed Grange. The program was created in the early 1960's to isolate certain outstanding parcels of vineayard that produced exceptional wines. The Bin 90A is only the third special release since 1962.

Neil Martin, Wine Journal, eRobert Parker 94

Tasted at the Fine Wine Experience Dream Fourteen tasting with Peter Gago. Sourced directly from Penfolds' library reserves. This is much more muted on the nose compared to the Bin 707. Sultry black cherries, raisin, a touch of date and Satsuma developing with time, good definition but this needs some more cellaring. The palate is medium-bodied, beautifully balance and pure with polished, rounded tannins. Very supple and lithe with mint, macerated black cherries, dates, leading to a sleek, liquorice and peppermint infused finish. The Bin 90A is a very classy number and at 20-years young, just a pup. Drink 2015-2030+ Tasted October 2009.

1992 Henschke Hill of Grace (750ml)

$349.00

Wine Spectator 94

"Earthy, almost decadent-tasting, but there are plenty of ripe plum, prune and black cherry flavors to accompany the gamy streak and hints of black pepper in this distinctive wine"

1992 Henschke Hill of Grace (750ml)

$349.00

Wine Spectator 94

"Earthy, almost decadent-tasting, but there are plenty of ripe plum, prune and black cherry flavors to accompany the gamy streak and hints of black pepper in this distinctive wine"

1995 Grange (750ml)

$360.00

Wine Spectator 97

A massive wine, majestic in its proportions,combining power and grace in equal measure. Flavors of plum, blackberry, chocolate and pepper, with hints of cedar, licorice and mint, swirl through the exotic finish. Tannins swarm but don't overwhelm the finish, which echoes all day and night.

Robert Parker 92

An impressive Grange that may ultimately prove to be underrated, like many wines from this vintage, the 1995, a blend of 94% Shiraz and 6% Cabernet Sauvignon, exhibits a saturated plum/purple color and a sweet blackberry liqueur nose intermixed with cassis, licorice, and new oak. The wine is textured, jammy, full-bodied, with impressive levels of extract, glycerin, and black fruit flavors. It is long, ripe, with unobtrusive acidity and tannin. Anticipated maturity: 2004-2018.

1996 Grant Burge Meshach Shira, Barossa (750ml)

$100.00

Wine Enthusiast 94

"Seamless, rich and intense are among the words tasters used to describe this complex wine with its tart-sweet fruit, cedar, smoke, coffee and brown-sugar profile. The even, full mouthfeel is seductively lovely, as is the long, tangy, roasted fruit and toasted coconut finish. Already nicely evolved, this pleasure package is a keeper that will last ages. "

Wine Spectator 90

"Ripe, dense and deep, seriously packed with black cherry, blackberry galore on a supple frame that lets the flavors just sail. Everything lingers deliciously."

1997 Penfolds Grange (750ml)

$305.00

Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 93

"Deep, dark ruby-red. Heady, superripe aromas of black plum, blackcurrant, blueberry and treacle, richly endowed with dark chocolate, vanilla and creamy oak; hints of mint and eucalyptus in the background. Silky-smooth, rich and creamy; remarkably approachable given its relative youth. Dripping with ripe black fruits and wrapped in firm but velvety tannins. A very good but not great Grange made without any suggestion of the portiness or overextraction so often shown by many of its imitators. "

Wine Spectator 92

"Not huge, more of a human-scale Grange, with beautiful plum and blueberry fruit that shines right through the long, crisp, fine-grained finish."

Wine Enthusiast 90

"An excellent wine, but not an outstanding vintage for Grange, the 1997 seems a trifle loose-knit and less ?packed? when compared to great vintages in the past. Black plums and blackberries are laced with dried spices and vanilla. Give it some time to knit together and drink from 2005-2015."

Robert Parker 94

"The 1997 Grange (a blend of 96% Shiraz and 4% Cabernet Sauvignon) looks to be a classic Grange, although slightly softer and more forward than the backward 1996. The saturated purple-colored 1997 offers a gorgeously sweet nose of blackberry liqueur, cherries, camphor, chocolate, plums, and mocha. The wine is opulently-textured, extremely soft, layered, and seductive, with Grange's tell-tale personality well-displayed, but in a seamless, seductive style. This is a superb Grange that can hold its own against the more heralded 1996."

1998 Clarendon Hills Astralis (750ml)

$260.00

Robert Parker 98

Just beginning to emerge from a relatively dormant state, this prodigious wine was showing the best it has yet performed., suggesting again that Clarendon Hills wines behave more like European wines in terms of needing time in the bottle. The saturated blue/purple color offers up notes of ripe black fruits intermixed with graphite, vanilla, mineral, and spice. Extremely thick, with a viscous texture, good underlying tannin and acidity, and fabulous length (nearly 50 seconds), this is certainly a prodigious effort that is now living up to the fame and extraordinary quality of this vintage. Nevertheless, I thought the wine needed about five years of cellaring two years ago, but now I tend to think it needs at least another 5-7 years of cellaring before it will begin to become an adolescent. It is a majestic, multi-dimensional, individualistic wine that certainly is world-class and undoubtedly profound. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2030.

Wine Spectator 93

"Deep, dark and dense, a powerfully concentrated mouthful of cherry, blackberry, plum and exotic spice flavors that linger on the beautifully crafted finish. Stylish and graceful, it also has power."

1998 Clarendon Hills Kangarillo (750ml)

$51.00

Robert Parker 90

The 1998 Grenache Kangarilla Vineyard exhibits a medium ruby color, a peppery, Provencal herb-scented nose, soft, earthy, medium to full-bodied flavors, moderate tannin, and a rich, well-concentrated finish. Drink it over the next 10-12 years.

1998 Penfolds Grange (750ml)

$515.00

Robert Parker 98+

A wine that flirts with perfection, and should rival the 1986 as one of the legendary Granges produced, the 1998 has one of the highest alcohol contents (nearly 15%) as well as one of the highest percentages of Shiraz in the blend (97%). Its stunning purple color is accompanied by exceptionally sweet aromas of blackberry liqueur intermixed with barbecue spices, an endearing, smoky earthiness, pepper, roasted meats, and coffee. Huge, massive, unctuously textured, and extraordinarily youthful, this impressive wine is a candidate for perfection. It should continue to evolve over the next three decades.

Wine Spectator 97

A wine of surprising subtlety for the vintage, playing its ripe cherry, red plum and herb flavors against firm tannins that have a bit of grit to them. But those lively cherry and raspberry flavors burst through, and there's a nice hint of green herbs lingering around the finish, which doesn't subside easily.

Wine Enthusiast 95

"Though the nose on this wine is still somewhat closed, it?s still remarkable. Individual notes (apart from eucalyptus and toast) aren?t discernible; instead, it?s an intense, penetrating sensation that fills the nose. Vanilla and coffee flavors are sumptuous foils to rich blackberries on the palate, which is muscular and plush as all get-out. Finishes long, with big but soft tannins. We can?t wait to revisit it in 10-15 years, when the gems that are locked up tight now will sparkle."

Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 97

"Very deep red-ruby. Smoky, deeply concentrated fruit bomb of a nose: blackberry, dark plum, cassis; creamy vanilla and lightly toasty coconutty oak; and ethereal background notes of white pepper, smoked meats, musky spices, tar and licorice. Profoundly concentrated but velvety-smooth and seamless; impressively muscular and thickly coated with oak, and bound by drying, astringent tannins. Without question the most concentrated Grange of all time, utterly steeped in blackberry flavors; a real show pony. It's also the most alcoholic Grange ever made, and at a declared 14.5% does taste warm and spirity - the first Grange to do so. It also ventures to some degree into the realm of currant and prune. No doubt a brilliant wine, but only time will tell if, with its elevated alcohol and its superripe flavors, this 1998 version ranks with the very best Grange vintages."

1999 Penfolds Grange (750ml)

$285.00

Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 91

"Full ruby-red. Sexy aromas of raspberry, cola, root beer and coconut. Thick, dense and concentrated, with exotic, slightly candied dark fruit, caramel, toasted coconut and mineral flavors nicely shaped by firm acids. Shows strong fruit and a major dose of oak on the powerful, backward finish. This can't quite match the 1998 for sheer depth of fruit, but it's built to age."

Wine Enthusiast 93

"An excellent wine as it always is, but this vintage of Grange is one that isn?t just built for aging, it requires it. Its flavors and aromas require a good 20 minutes in the glass to show themselves, but with time, pretty eucalyptus/mint and anise aromas come through. In the mouth, this vintage feels more feminine than other recent vintages. It?s very tightly wound, with tea, biscuit and plum notes peeking through; its tannins are powdery and pretty, and its finish long and juicy."

Robert Parker 92

"The 1999 Grange does not come close to such great Granges as the 1998, 1996, 1991, and 1990. Dense ruby/purple to the edge, with a bouquet of blackberries, mulberries, and floral-like aromas, and medium to full body, the 1999 has an acid punch, but also tremendous layers of fruit and extract. Not massive, but elegant and nicely layered, it requires another 2-3 years of cellaring, and should last for 12-15 years."

Wine Spectator 94

"Not quite as broad and generous as riper vintages, but tremendously classy, offering smoky, earthy blackberry, plum and currant fruit that compete effectively against cedary oak on the long finish. The flavors gain with each sip, fanning out impressively. It's tight now, but it could age beautifully."

2001 Rockford, Basket Press Shiraz (750ml)

$78.00

Robert Parker 94

The stunning 2001 Shiraz Basket Press was fashioned by Robert O?Callaghan and his assistant winemaker, the renowned Chris Ringland. Initially, this dark ruby/purple-colored effort is not overwhelmingly impressive, but with aeration, the nose opens to reveal scents of loamy earth, blackberries, currants, pepper, and underbrush. The complex aromatics are matched by a savory, fleshy, structured, full-bodied palate possessing loads of earthy black fruits as well as subtle oak. It is a beautifully intense, old vine Shiraz meant for long-term cellaring. Accessible now, it promises to last for 15 or more years.

2002 Clarendon Hills Astralis (750ml)

List Price: ~~$400.00~~ Our Price: $299.00

$299.00

Robert Parker 99

The 2002 Syrah Astralis Vineyard rivals the greatest wines Roman Bratasiuk has made in his 15-year career. This compelling, black/blue-hued offering from 75-year-old Syrah vines tastes like blood of the vine. An extraordinary perfume of flowers, creme de cassis, blackberries, roasted meat, new saddle leather, and earth is followed by a wine with sweet tannin, sensational concentration, full body, an unctuous texture, and a full-throttle, tannic finish. Yet it reveals unbelievable elegance and finesse. Too many Euro-centric elitists argue that Australian wines are too rich and over the top, but all of these offerings have been made by someone with great talent and vision who takes the extraordinary ripeness and purity of fruit available from these old vine vineyards and crafts them into wines that are quite European in style ... just richer and denser. The 2002 Astralis is a tour de force. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2025+.

2002 Torbreck Run Rig, Shiraz (750ml)

$200.00

Robert Parker 99

"The 2002 Run Rig (97% Shiraz and 3% Viognier aged in 100% new French oak) represents the essence of old vine Barossa fruit. Extraordinarily opulent and rich, but playing it closer to the vest than the 2001, it gets my nod as one of the most remarkable wines made in either the Southern or Northern Hemisphere. An inky/purple color is accompanied by a sumptuous bouquet of apricots, honeysuckle, black raspberries, blackberries, licorice, and a hint of roasted meats. The wood has been soaked up by the wine?s extraordinary concentration. Fashioned from four sectors of Barossa (Maranaga, Koonunga Hill, Moppa, and Greenock), it spent 30 months in primarily new oak, and was bottled without fining or filtration."

Wine Spectator 93

"Feels a bit reticent, with a shy range of aromas and tightly packed blueberry, plum and cherry flavors that pop right through the finish, extending into a long, generous aftertaste. Tightly wound now; needs cellaring. Shiraz and Viognier."

Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 94

"Saturated, inky, opaque ruby. A ripe, roasted, porty black hole of a nose. Impossibly ripe, musky, dense aromas of dark cherry, cassis compote, blackberry confit, molasses, fruitcake, violet pastille, licorice and candied rose petal. Thick to the point of being a solid, or at least a colloid, with dense, inky, even resinous flavors of bitter chocolate, creme de mure, coffee liqueur, licorice and black cardamom, accompanied by a spice rack of accents. The finish seems to never let go, which in this case is a good thing. Sticky, palate-staining and amazingly dense, a monument to this style of syrah."

2004 Branson Coach House Shiraz Coach House Barossa (750ml)

$98.00

Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 94

Saturated purple. Deep, lush and sweet on the nose, with powerful scents of creme de mure, cassis, boysenberry, dark plum and violet. Then elegant and poised on the palate, showing great sweetness of dark fruit and impressive structure, with lively acidity adding focus. Finishes lush, concentrated and long, with dramatic flavors of boysenberry and blackberry liqueur. While there are tannins here, they're folded completely into the wine's huge fruit.

Wine Spectator 95

This ultrarich and decadent Shiraz comes from old vines in Greenock, a prime growing area in the Barossa. They make heady wines that don't weigh you down like some big Shiraz can. This one has zippy acidity to balance the generous layers of black cherry, boysenberry and black plum flavors, shaded with bittersweet chocolate and smoke notes as the finish becomes increasingly plush.

2005 Bridge Pa, Louis Syrah, Hawkes Bay (750ml)

$15.00

Wine- Maker Notes

"The Bridge Pa Vineyard Hawke?s Bay Syrah 2005 is deep ruby in colour with violet and black fruit aromas. The attack is soft and sweet with notes of blackberry, black pepper and vanilla spice on the mid palate followed by a long, lingering finish with hints of licorice. This is a complex, elegantly structured wine which may be enjoyed on release or will reward further cellaring. A Classic Syrah from Hawke?s Bay this wine is made from high quality, hand picked fruit grown on the Ngatarawa Road vineyard. Hand crafted by Bruce Helliwell, traditional gentle winemaking techniques were employed followed by maturation for nine months in both new and seasoned French and American oak barriques. The wine was then bottle aged for a further four months prior to release at an optimal stage for drinking or cellaring."

2005 Bridge Pa, Louis Syrah, Hawkes Bay (750ml-6pk)

$90.00

Wine- Maker Notes

"The Bridge Pa Vineyard Hawke?s Bay Syrah 2005 is deep ruby in colour with violet and black fruit aromas. The attack is soft and sweet with notes of blackberry, black pepper and vanilla spice on the mid palate followed by a long, lingering finish with hints of licorice. This is a complex, elegantly structured wine which may be enjoyed on release or will reward further cellaring. A Classic Syrah from Hawke?s Bay this wine is made from high quality, hand picked fruit grown on the Ngatarawa Road vineyard. Hand crafted by Bruce Helliwell, traditional gentle winemaking techniques were employed followed by maturation for nine months in both new and seasoned French and American oak barriques. The wine was then bottle aged for a further four months prior to release at an optimal stage for drinking or cellaring."

2005 Vavasour, Marlborough (750ml)

$39.00

Wine- Maker Notes

The Vavasour Pinot Noir is a deep garnet colour and shows intense black plum and spice on the nose. The concentrated palate exhibits rich cherry flavours with a long, soft tannin finish. This wine can be enjoyed now and over the next 3 to 4 years.

2006 Mollydooker Shiraz The Velvet Glove, McLaren Vale (750ml)

$300.00

Robert Parker 99

The 2006 Shiraz 'The Velvet Glove' has an awesome nose bordering on ethereal. Aromas of smoke, violets, grilled meat, game, saddle leather, blueberry and chocolate leap from the glass. This full-bodied wine is packed and dense, layered with ripe black fruits, has superb delineation, great focus, and a super-long finish. It is still tightly wound and will benefit from a decade in the cellar. This hedonistic behemoth will drink well through 2040.

2006 Two Hands Bella's Garden Shiraz (750ml)

$60.00

Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 93

Ruby-red. Energetic red and dark berry, floral and mineral scents along with a hint of spun sugar. Lively, sharply focused black raspberry and cherry preserve flavors are surprisingly weightless, with back-end mineral bite adding energy. A vibrant, deeply flavored shiraz that's very inviting right now but has the balance to age.

Robert Parker 93

The 2005 Shiraz Bella's Garden was sourced from Barossa Valley. Opaque purple in color, it offers a reticent perfume of pencil lead, blueberry, and blackberry. Supple, ripe, and with all components in harmony, this medium-bodied Shiraz has uplifting acidity, excellent depth, and a lengthy finish. It will evolve for 3-5 years and drink well through 2020.

2007 Mt Rosa (750ml-12pk)

List Price: ~~$420.00~~ Our Price: $216.00

$216.00

FineWine International

The 2007 Mt Rosa Central Otago Pinot Noir has a dark plum red color with aromas of redcurrant, blackberries and dried herbs and spices. Fresh berry, herb and spice flavors fill the mouth and the wine is nicely balanced with good acidity. Mt Rosa s soft supple tannins provide for a lingering, elegant finish. All in all, a very classy Pinot Noir.

2007 Mt Rosa (750ml-6pk)

List Price: ~~$210.00~~ Our Price: $120.00

$120.00

FineWine International

The 2007 Mt Rosa Central Otago Pinot Noir has a dark plum red color with aromas of redcurrant, blackberries and dried herbs and spices. Fresh berry, herb and spice flavors fill the mouth and the wine is nicely balanced with good acidity. Mt Rosa s soft supple tannins provide for a lingering, elegant finish. All in all, a very classy Pinot Noir.

2007 Mt Rosa (750ml)

$36.00

FineWine International

The 2007 Mt Rosa Central Otago Pinot Noir has a dark plum red color with aromas of redcurrant, blackberries and dried herbs and spices. Fresh berry, herb and spice flavors fill the mouth and the wine is nicely balanced with good acidity. Mt Rosa s soft supple tannins provide for a lingering, elegant finish. All in all, a very classy Pinot Noir.

2009 Cooralook Pinot Noir (750ml-12pk)

$315.00

Wine- Maker Notes

The 2009 Cooralook Pinot Noir has been produced from fruit from our own Yabby Lake Vineyards in the Strathbogie Ranges. The grapes were harvested in late February, with careful fruit selection resulting in an intense fruit driven and balanced wine. The wine displays a lovely bright vibrant red colour while the bouquet is dominated by classic pinot noir aromas of red berry and spicy plum fruits. The palate is medium bodied with rich fruit fl avours. Elegant in texture the wine has a velvety silk mouthfeel, and a fine persistent finish.

Robert Parker 88

Pale to medium ruby-purple colored, the medium-bodied 2009 Pinot Noir has dark cherry and raspberry aromas with some loam and tree bark. Crisp with medium acidity and a medium level of chewy tannins, it has a good amount of mid-palate fruit and a long finish. Drinking well now, it should keep its fruit through 2013. Lisa Perrotti-Brown

2009 Cooralook Pinot Noir (750ml-6pk)

$157.00

Wine- Maker Notes

The 2009 Cooralook Pinot Noir has been produced from fruit from our own Yabby Lake Vineyards in the Strathbogie Ranges. The grapes were harvested in late February, with careful fruit selection resulting in an intense fruit driven and balanced wine. The wine displays a lovely bright vibrant red colour while the bouquet is dominated by classic pinot noir aromas of red berry and spicy plum fruits. The palate is medium bodied with rich fruit fl avours. Elegant in texture the wine has a velvety silk mouthfeel, and a fine persistent finish.

Robert Parker 88

Pale to medium ruby-purple colored, the medium-bodied 2009 Pinot Noir has dark cherry and raspberry aromas with some loam and tree bark. Crisp with medium acidity and a medium level of chewy tannins, it has a good amount of mid-palate fruit and a long finish. Drinking well now, it should keep its fruit through 2013. Lisa Perrotti-Brown