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  1. Combes Mic's Merlot 2022
    Combes Mic's Merlot 2022

    “The owner of the vineyard is a grouse human and is always happy to help out, so this wine is an ode to Mic”, says wine maker Oscar Hermann.

    Lovely supple wine offering plum and dark mint chocolate, with a few dried herbs. So silky and kind of dense, with lively sappy acidity, and a plush and juicy plum finish of good length. In short, it’s just a really good thing to drink. (93) GARY WALSH, The Wine Front

    2022
    Merlot
    Australia
    506
  2. Domaine de Chatillon Jacquere 2020
    Domaine de Chatillon Jacquere 2020
    We were a bit chuffed to get this wine when trying it recently particularly given that you don't see a lot of jacquere wines out of Savoie at the price. The chateau is based in the Chatillon castle, a Roman watch tower built 70AD to signal the regiments along the Rhone River. It's pretty striking stuff in the hills there and the high-altitude vineyards lend a lovely racy edge to the wines.

    Light bodied and crisp with a clean, steely minerality and light floral blossom accents on top of waxy citrus and green apple fruit. On the palate it races through cutting with mandarin and lemon peel apple/pear flavours and plenty of energetic acidity that drives a clean, mineral finish spiked with qartz and white pepper. Great stuff!
    2020
    White
    France
  3. Lino Ramble Dot to Dot Arinto 2023
    Lino Ramble Dot to Dot Arinto 2023
    SPECIAL VALUE

    A Portuguese transplant, arinto is looking like it will settle into McLaren Vale with some ease. This, a case in point. Free run, a little of the light pressings, and wild fermented in steel. Pear and dried apple lashed with brine, savoury-spiked with parsley seed and fennel frond, a water-splashed-concrete mineral note accenting. There’s a nice little plump of texture and fruit weight, accosted and stewarded into line by satisfyingly natural acidity and faintly seasoning grip. (93) MARCUS ELLIS, Halliday Wine Companion

    TOP 100 Wines Of 2024

    Acidity is e lifeblood of all the wines we drink, and in the warmer reaches of Australia, finding varieties that hold on to that natural acidity in hot, dry seasons is vital for success. Arinto, a Portuguese native, is panted sparsely here but a wine could be very persuasive in changing that. There's a lemon sherbert quality to it, a tongue tickling energy of almost obscene refreshment. NICK RYAN, The Weekend Australia

    Flag waivers for future proof varieties, the crew at Lino Ramble have chosen to work with growers who have a preference for organic and biodynamic farming. Endeavouring to make wines which display characters that at once tie them to their European originals with the saline, textural nuance of where they are grown In the winery we take a minimal intervention approach and texture is king. Turning tiny parcels of excellent fruit into varietal wines reflective of the characters inherent to each grape and a good dose of McLaren Vale’s unique Mediterranean/Australian terroir.
    2023
    White
    Australia
    436
  4. Walsh & Sons Lola Red Syrah/Cab/Merlot 2022
    Walsh & Sons Lola Red Syrah/Cab/Merlot 2022

    60% Syrah 25% Cabernet Sauvignon 15% Grenache, They say “perfect with your favourite wood-fired pizza (hold the pineapple)”,  though I like pineapple on pizza. Gino D’Acampo would have conniptions.

    Plenty of flavour of red and blue fruits, bay leaf, a dusting of spice. Medium-bodied, quite fleshy, some earthy/sooty tannin sweeps through it, with a soft and supple finish of blue fruits and spice. Length is moderate, but OK. Good wine. Easy to like. GARY WALSH, The Wine Front

    2022
    Cabernet Blends, Merlot, shiraz
    Australia
    504
  5. Margan Breaking Ground Rosato 2022
    Margan Breaking Ground Rosato 2022

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    2022
    Barbera, Merlot, Pinot Gris
    Australia
    407
  6. Vinden Pokolbin Blanc White Blend 2023
    Vinden Pokolbin Blanc White Blend 2023
    (An)Gus Vinden is the next-gen in charge at the much loved Vinden Estate in the Hunter Valley. He is reimaging his farther estate with a string of exciting new releases and modern interpretation of the wines of the Hunter. This is Part of Gus new experimental range all from a single vineyard in Polkolbin.

    A real treat with musky, rose petal and ginger flecked aromatics sprinkled with a little white pepper chalky goodness. Super inviting and open aromatics that entice but with a little intrigue and a certain je ne sais quoi that capture you even more. Its lovely and pure, crispy tree fruits, some quince, a little citrus thrown in. Its thirst quenching stuff that will appeal to many.
    2021
    Marsanne, Roussane
    Australia
    404
  7. Comtesse de Malet Roquefort 2021
    Comtesse de Malet Roquefort 2021

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    2021
    Cabernet Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
    France
    356
  8. Ogier Le Temps Est Venu Cotes du Rhone Blanc 2022
    Ogier Le Temps Est Venu Cotes du Rhone Blanc 2022
    Always a lovely wine and the 2022 has an extra level of freshness and crunchy snap. A blend of grenache blanc, roussanne and a good dollop of viognier. Stone fruits, some quartz mineral notes that thread through the mid palate and sprinkle white pepper to finish. Some slippery textural elements provide length and its cut nicely by a streak crunch acid.
    2022
    Marsanne, Roussane
    France
    467
  9. Chateau de Roquefort 'Corail' Rose 2021
    Chateau de Roquefort 'Corail' Rose 2021
    Made with Cinsault, syrah, grenache, carignan and a touch of vermentino from clay-limestone scree soil, pebbly. Gravity fed wherever possible for the cleanest finest juice. A bouquet that's finely spiced with citrus notes, slightly lemony, and flroal accents. The palate is taut, white fruits, citrus, hint of fennel … a rosé for every occasion and any meal!
    2021
    Cabernet Franc, Merlot
    France
    356
  10. Ogier Le Temps Est Venu Cotes du Rhone Blanc 2023
    Ogier Le Temps Est Venu Cotes du Rhone Blanc 2023
    Ripe peach, apricot, honeyed white flowers, and some mineral notes all define the 2022 Côtes Du Rhône Temps Est Venu Blanc, a medium-bodied, round, fleshy, nicely textured, balanced white that will have lots of flexibility on the dinner table.
    2023
    Marsanne, Roussane
    France
    467
  11. Gentilini Rhombus Robola 2022
    Gentilini Rhombus Robola 2022
    A fruitier, rounder expression of Robola of Kefalonia blended with the elegant Assyrtiko variety. Aromas of peaches and citrus fruit. Bright and refreshing with underlying herbal and mineral notes and a crisp, spicy finish.
    2018
    White
    Greece
  12. Joshua Cooper Claret 2024
    Joshua Cooper Claret 2024

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    2024
    Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot
    Australia
  13. Michael Hall Barossa Valley Roussanne 2022
    Michael Hall Barossa Valley Roussanne 2022

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    2022
    Roussane
    Australia
    349
  14. Allevare Beechworth Roussanne 2022
    Allevare Beechworth Roussanne 2022
    Lucy and Alysha are based in West Gippsland, looking after small parcels of land and sourcing fruit from around Victoria. Producing delicious and honest wines under their label 'Allevare', meaning 'to nurture', they pride themselves on working with the land and collaborating with growers in all regions with a focus on sustainability and innovation. An amalgam of Sicilian and local sensibilities, and some of the most joyful and inviting labels in the game.Artwork by Bridgette McNab, an old Sicilian love story about Teste di Moro.
    2022
    Roussane
    Australia
    500
  15. Michael Hall Barossa Valley Roussanne 2021
    Michael Hall Barossa Valley Roussanne 2021

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    2021
    Roussane
    Australia
    349
  16. Mottobello Erbaluce Francesco Brigatti 2022
    Mottobello Erbaluce Francesco Brigatti 2022

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    2022
    White
    Italy
    457
  17. Cullen Cabernet Merlot 2024
    Cullen Cabernet Merlot 2024

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    2024
    Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot
    Australia
    432
  18. Cantina Marilina Sketta Grecanico 2023
    Cantina Marilina Sketta Grecanico 2023

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    2022
    White
    Italy
    482
  19. Pierre Gaillard St Joseph Blanc 2021 375ml
    Pierre Gaillard St Joseph Blanc 2021 375ml

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    2021
    Marsanne, Roussane
    France
    467
  20. Impecavel Encruzado Dão Branco 2022
    Impecavel Encruzado Dão Branco 2022
    100% made from the queen white grape variety of the region, Encruzado, this emblematic Portuguese grape variety was born in the Dão region. When well crafted in the vineyard and winery, it presents delicate aromas such as notes of yellowfleshed fruit, light citrus notes, a little resin, with a great balance, little extraction, moderate alcohol content, no wood, very fresh, easy to drink and Above all, very gastronomic. The vineyards are between 30 and 50 years old and are mainly located in the sub-region of the mountain of Terras de Senhorim, the most balanced sub-region for whites, naturally producing elegant and fresh wines.
    2022
    White
    Portugal
    384
  21. Bosco de Medici Pompeiano Bianco 2021
    Bosco de Medici Pompeiano Bianco 2021

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    2021
    White
    Italy
    363
  22. Quenard Bergeron (Roussanne) 'Les Roches Blanches' Chignin Savoie 2021
    Quenard Bergeron (Roussanne) 'Les Roches Blanches' Chignin Savoie 2021

    Bergeron is the local name for the Roussanne grape. Grapes are hand-harvested with fermentation spontaneously with indigenous yeasts. Most often does not undergo malolactic fermentation but can depend on the vintage.

    2021
    Roussane
    France
  23. Cullen Cabernet Merlot 2023
    Cullen Cabernet Merlot 2023

    2023 was a brilliant year for Cabernet Sauvignon and proved perfect ripening for Cabernet Sauvignon and merlot and Cullen vineyard. Made from 100% bio-dynamically certified fruit a blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Merlot,1% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Malbec has created a wine of great depth supported by delicious fine grained tannins.

    The wine was matured in barriques of which 20% were new. CULLEN

    2023
    Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot
    Australia
    432
  24. Place of Changing Winds Harcourt Marsanne Roussanne 2023
    Place of Changing Winds Harcourt Marsanne Roussanne 2023

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    2023
    Marsanne, Roussane
    Australia
    405
  25. Chateau Montravel Rouge (Merlot) 2017
    Chateau Montravel Rouge (Merlot) 2017

    This is 100% merlot from a 1.5 hectare vineyard located in Montravel, a sub-region of Bergerac.
    The grapes are hand harvested in small lug boxes, in the cellar the bunches are destemmed and the fruits selected one by one by hand. The must is then macerated in micro oxygenated tanks, pump over every six hours, alcoholic and malolactic fermentations done in temperature controlled tanks. Aged for fourteen months on fine lees in 1/3 new and 2/3 one year old oak barrels.

    This is terrific Merlot - there is even greater vibrancy and verve to the 2017 then the 2016. the fruit is pure and ripe with fresh picked plum and red cherry fruit. Some classy oak wraps gently around some pretty and lifted violet notes. and red fruits. This has plenty of fleshy fruit but in a compact and vibrant frame. There aint much merlo like this in Aus. PWS

    2017
    Merlot
    France
    356
  26. Yangarra Roux Beaute Roussanne 2023
    Yangarra Roux Beaute Roussanne 2023
    Predominantly from the oldest roussanne planting, a 1ha block, with a small parcel (15%) from younger vines for fragrance. The compression of power is becoming a key feature of what is one of Australia's finest white wines. It's refreshing to see the varietal hegemony of the usual suspects being consistently challenged. This, from a celebrated cool year, is at the start of a long and promising journey, somewhat shy, but layered with interest. Green almond, pear, pickled peach, pineapple quince, lemon balm, mint, young sage, oyster shell and a rocky, pumice-like mineral note, which is echoed by the ultrafine pithiness of the palate. It's another superb release, but it's one that needs a little time to settle into its long stride. (97) MARCUS ELLIS, winecompanion.com
    2023
    Roussane
    Australia
    436
  27. Barone Montalto Ammasso Rosso 2019
    Barone Montalto Ammasso Rosso 2019

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    2019
    Blend, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Nerello Mascalese, Nero d'Avola
    Italy
    482
  28. Coursodon Vin de France Etincelle Blanc 2021
    Coursodon Vin de France Etincelle Blanc 2021
    A blend of 70% Viognier, 30% Roussanne from high-altitude single site at the top of the village of Mauves and at the edge of the Saint-Joseph appellation. Decomposed granite (like Hermitage) that is sand-like in texture. All fermented in stainless steel.
    2019
    Roussane, Viognier
    France
    467
  29. Coursodon Vin de France Etincelle Blanc 2022
    Coursodon Vin de France Etincelle Blanc 2022
    A viognier dominant wine supported by Marsanne from a high altitude vineyard at the to of Mauves on the border of the appellation. This medium-bodied white Rhone is a delight, because it is brimming with fresh stone fruit aromas. …the balance of ripeness and spring-like freshness is spot on. A cuvee of roussanne and viognier grown on granite soils at high altitude. Vinified only in stainless steel. Drink now. STUART PIGGOT
    2022
    Roussane, Viognier
    France
    467
  30. Chateau Massereau 'Cuvee K' Graves 2012
    Chateau Massereau 'Cuvee K' Graves 2012

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    2012
    Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
    France
    356
    $67.00
  31. Chateau de Merande Son Altesse 2022
    Chateau de Merande Son Altesse 2022

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    2023
    White
    France
  32. Henschke Keyneton Euphonium Shiraz Blend 2021
    Henschke Keyneton Euphonium Shiraz Blend 2021

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    2021
    Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, shiraz
    Australia
    387
  33. Manni Nossing Südtirol Eisacktaler DOC Kerner 2021
    Manni Nossing Südtirol Eisacktaler DOC Kerner 2021
    The 2021 Kerner bouquet is delicate yet impactful, with exotic floral perfumes, tropical citrus and sour melon. It’s vividly fruit-centric yet full of zesty tension, with sour kiwi, ripe nectarine and depths of saline minerality. This finishes crunchy and potent with a staining of citrusy concentration eased by residual acids that keep the mouth watering. The intensity of the vintage is captured beautifully here. The 2021 is powerful yet refined and totally in line with the Nossing style. ERIC GUIDO, Vinous

    Manni Nössing runs his small winery amid the towering peaks of the Dolomites in the town of  Bressanone, less than twenty miles south of the Austrian border. Descended from a family of farmers, Manni has no formal training in viticulture or enology but seeks to learn from each vintage in order to produce wines that are capable of giving pleasure while also reflecting the terroir from which they originate. The result is a range of wines that are a joy to drink while also exhibiting exceptional finesse and complexity, perfectly showcasing Manni’s passion for his land and the region’s pristine Alpine beauty.
    2021
    White
    Italy
    344
  34. Yeringberg Marsanne Roussanne 2021
    Yeringberg Marsanne Roussanne 2021

    62% Marsanne and 38% Roussanne. Vines planted 1973-85. The 2 varieties were picked & made separately, blended just before bottling.”

    Apple, lime, apricot, ginger and honey, chamomile tea and cinnamon. It’s nutty and savoury, white fleshed fruit with a juicy peach and apricot richness, dusty and spicy, a fine chalkiness to it, a real white Rhône mouth-perfume about it, honey and almond, with a long rich and grainy finish. Terrific wine. GARY WALSH, The Wine Front

    2021
    Marsanne, Roussane
    Australia
    506
  35. Douloufakis Aspros Lagos Vidiano 2021
    Douloufakis Aspros Lagos Vidiano 2021

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    2021
    White
    Greece
  36. Yeringberg Marsanne Roussanne 2022
    Yeringberg Marsanne Roussanne 2022
    A blend of 60/40% marsanne/roussanne, picked three days apart, fermented together in tank, then aged in old barrels for 10 months. A bright green gold. Aromas of ripe pears and apricots sit alongside some lemon conserve, pink grapefruit and orange blossom scents. It’s a compelling mix that flows through onto the palate, which is gently textured, saline, and very well structured. I really like the touch of the grip on the finish too, and as good as this is now, this will age gracefully over the next five to seven years at least. (97) PHILIP RICH, www.winecompanion.com
    2022
    Marsanne, Roussane
    Australia
    506
  37. Il Carpino Vini Macerati Malvasia 2018
    Il Carpino Vini Macerati Malvasia 2018

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    2018
    Friulano, White
    Italy
    391
  38. Willie Smiths Pommeau de Tasmanie 18.2%
    Willie Smiths Pommeau de Tasmanie 18.2%

    Aged in small apple brandy casks for over 12 months, this rich and generous liqueur is a result of blending pressed French and British heirloom apple varieties with our apple spirit.

    Complex and well-structured with baked apple and spice, balanced with firm tannins and cask influence.

    Our take on the traditional aperitif from North-West France – enjoy as such or serve with blue cheese or dessert. WILLIE SMITH

    NV
    Calvados
    France
  39. Radikon RS (75% Merlot and 25% Pignoli) 2022
    Radikon RS (75% Merlot and 25% Pignoli) 2022

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    2022
    Merlot
    Italy
    391
  40. Yeringberg Marsanne Rousanne 2016
    Yeringberg Marsanne Rousanne 2016
    Marsanne 59%, Roussanne 41%. Our white Rhône blend is a subtle wine that displays restraint and quiet power. It starts subdued, with hints of pear, honeysuckle, lanolin and quince. With air it expands, building depth and breadth, showing notes of honey, lemon and jasmine. On the palate, it's both taut and well rounded, savoury and subtly pithy, but also spicy and gently viscous. It's a fabulous food wine that manages to complement both delicate and more fully flavoured dishes and, unusually, satisfies both white and red wine drinkers. Full of promise, the 2016 is certainly enjoyable now, and will continue to evolve over a number of years. SANDRA DE PURY

    A 59/41% split, spends 10 months on lees in seasoned barrels and it's a mighty wine for its depth and precision. Flavour wise, it's perfectly proportioned with whispers of stone fruit, honeysuckle, creamed honey and fine acidity. 95 points. JAMES HALLIDAY

    An exotic nose showing spicy loquat, dried cloves, white peppers, sage, green apple ice cream and even some camembert. Full-bodied and very layered with pears and peach pith, which are really intensely flavored. Long and very spicy on the finish. Drink now. Screw cap. 94 points JAMES SUCKLING
    2016
    Marsanne, Roussane
    Australia
    506
  41. Domaine du Tunnel St Peray Roussanne 2023
    Domaine du Tunnel St Peray Roussanne 2023

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    2023
    Roussane
    France
    467
  42. Domaine du Tunnel St Peray Cuvee Prestige 2023
    Domaine du Tunnel St Peray Cuvee Prestige 2023

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    2023
    Roussane
    France
    467
  43. Roger Groult Calvados 8yo Pays d'Auge 41% 700ml
    Roger Groult Calvados 8yo Pays d'Auge 41% 700ml

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    Calvados
    France
  44. Terre Lazzaroni 'Cagliostro' Rosso 2018
    Terre Lazzaroni 'Cagliostro' Rosso 2018

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    2018
    Merlot, Refosco
    Italy
    391
  45. Damijan Podversic Prelit (Merlot Cabernet) 2020
    Damijan Podversic Prelit (Merlot Cabernet) 2020

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    2020
    Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
    Italy
    391
  46. Paolo Vidopivec Vitovska Classica 2017
    Paolo Vidopivec Vitovska Classica 2017
    Paolo Vodopivec works only with the Vitovska grape, which is native to the area bordering Slovenia and just north of Trieste. He likes to use ancient winemaking techniques, including amphorae and works with bio-dynamically grown grapes.

    This is from a 260m vineyards with the crushed and de-stemmed grapes spending 6 months in contact with the wine in Georgian anfora. Its then matured in large Slovenian oak case for approx. 24 months before bottling without any fining or filtration.
    2017
    White
    Italy
    391
  47. Vodopivec Vitovska Classika 2019
    Vodopivec Vitovska Classika 2019
    Paolo Vodopivec, his winery and six hectares of densely planted Vitovska are located in Carso, a plateau of shear limestone tucked between the border of Slovenia and the Adriatic Sea. Vodopivec was inspired by Josko Gravner. Like him, Vodopivec ages most of his wines in subterranean Georgian Amphora, followed by refinement in large neutral oak and a long stay in bottle before release. The results must be tasted to be believed. These are some of the top white wines being made in the world today, like cool-mountain air and liquid stone encapsulated in a bottle, yet with rich textural complexities that boggle the mind.

    Crushed rocks and dried flowers give way to peach skins and chamomile as the 2019 Vitovska blossoms in the glass. This is pure and lifted in style, graceful and finessed, quickly gaining a salty tension as young pit fruits and lemon nuances mingle. A salty flourish and flinty sensation come forward through the finale, adding a savory flair as the 2019 finishes with lasting concentration. So youthful today, the 2019 should age beautifully in collectors' cellars. ERIC GUIDO, Vinous
    2019
    White
    Italy
    493
  48. Cullen Diana Madeline 2022
    Cullen Diana Madeline 2022

    Deep bright purple-red colour leading into a stylish bouquet of sweet mulberry and other berry fruits, violets and cassis, succulent and mouth-filling, with masses of fine emery-like tannins that run the length of the palate adding authority, structure, length and refreshment to the aftertaste. Concentrated, superripe blackberry, cassis and mulberry flavours; oak tucked discreetly into the background. (98) HUON HOOKE, The Real Review

    Really delivers as you might expect from this excellent concentrated and powerfully frame vintage in Margaret River. It’s dominant cabernet with smaller portions of merlot, cabernet franc and malbec. Typical of this wine since switching to biodynamics, it is bright and brilliant with a nervy tense energy to drive the palate. The succulent fruit is harness by fine chalky tannins and neatly played oak of which 55% was new. A wine of extraordinary elegance and poise with a few of many decades. (98) RAY JORDAN

    Needless to say, Margaret River enjoyed another superb vintage with the 2022 season. Slightly cooler, Cullen report that it was a vintage of “immense perfume and texture”. The wine is a wonderfully vibrant purple in colour. The nose gives up plums, cassis, spices including nutmeg, chocolate, mocha, bay leaves, cigar box notes – think a freshly opened box of Cohiba Siglo VI – and near perfect oak integration. This is finely balanced and exhibiting immense length on a palate that sees the emergence of aniseed, mulberries and coffee beans. An alluringly supple texture with the silkiest of tannins, though plenty of them – there really is some grip here. This will easily sail through fifteen to twenty years in a good cellar. (98) KEN GARGETT, Wine Pilot

    2021
    Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot
    Australia
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