Barossa Valley
Barossa Valley is a renowned wine region located in South Australia, known for producing exceptional Shiraz, Grenache, and Cabernet Sauvignon wines. The region's warm climate and unique soil conditions provide ideal growing conditions for these grape varieties.
One of the most famous vineyards in Barossa Valley is the Penfolds Winery, known for its iconic red wines, including Grange Shiraz and Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz. The estate is committed to sustainable farming practices and is known for its focus on traditional winemaking techniques.
Another well-known vineyard in Barossa Valley is the Henschke Estate, which has been producing wines in the region since 1868. The estate produces a range of high-quality wines, including Hill of Grace Shiraz and Mount Edelstone Shiraz, and is known for its commitment to sustainable farming practices.
The Yalumba Winery is another famous vineyard in Barossa Valley, which has been producing wines in the region since 1849. The estate produces a range of high-quality wines, including The Signature Cabernet Shiraz blend and The Virgilius Viognier, and is committed to sustainable farming practices.
In addition to these famous vineyards, Barossa Valley is home to many other wineries that produce exceptional wines. The region is particularly known for its Shiraz wines, which are characterized by their full-bodied, ripe fruit flavors, and robust tannins.
Barossa Valley
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South Australia | 1 | 98 (WA) |
Inc. TAX
€518.78 |
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Wine Advocate (98)The 2004 Descendant, an old oak-aged blend of 92% Shiraz and 8% Viognier from a 12-year old vineyard, offers up notes of blackberries, ink, sweet truffles, and acacia flowers. There are 1,000 cases of this full-bodied, intense, rich blockbuster. It will drink well for 10-15 years. |
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South Australia | 1 | 97+ (WA) |
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€123.42 |
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Wine Advocate (97+)2019 followed the warm (but excellent) 2018 in the Barossa, and was marred by low yields and very concentrated fruit. 2020 was another step further down that low-yielding, dry track, completing a trio of concentrated, brooding vintages that are, as the years go by, harder and harder to get ahold of. So, the 2019 Descendant includes Viognier skins in the ferment, usually around 2%, and the fruit is sourced from vines planted from cuttings from the RunRig Vineyard. A baby Runrig, if you will. So, this is silky, slippery, tannic and intense, with layers of vibrant raspberry, jasmine tea, red licorice, jelly snakes and deli meat. As usual for the Torbreck reds, the texture of the wine is velvety, plush, intense and enveloping. This ages very well, we know it does, but if you must drink it early, decant it! |
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South Australia | 1 | 95 (WA) |
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€131.95 |
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Wine Advocate (95)Aged in 50% new oak, Tobreck's 2017 The Factor boasts hickory-like smoky aromas, plus plum and blackberry fruit. It's full-bodied and firmly built, finishing with hints of chocolate, licorice and dusty tannins. Give it another 2-3 years in the cellar, then drink it over the next decade and a half. |
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South Australia | 1 | 96 (WA) |
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€130.75 |
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Wine Advocate (96)This is quintessential Barossa. The red dirt in the ground rises up in the glass and transports me right back there: middle summer, hot, spicy air blowing across the tops of old vines. It's evocative. This 2019 The Factor is Port-y, concentrated and savory as all hell, with charred barrels, lamb fat, black pepper, salted licorice, pomegranate molasses and aniseed. This is about as big as I can cope with and still enjoy it; it takes density and intensity to a whole new level—no surprise for the vintage, the region and the producer. A perfect storm of thunderous strength. Like staring into the abyss . . . a little bit scary, but transfixing nonetheless. |
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South Australia | 1 | 98+ (WA) |
Inc. TAX
€1,671.89 |
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Wine Advocate (98+)Very deep purple-black colored, Torbreck's 2010 The Laird offers an extraordinary perfume of Chinese five spice, sandalwood, rose petals, espresso and licorice over a core of prunes, dried mulberries and blackcurrant preserves plus a touch of cloves. Full-bodied, rich, concentrated and packed with dried black fruits and exotic spice flavors, the generous fruit is structured with velvety tannins and just enough freshness. It finishes with commendable persistence. |
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South Australia | 1 | 98+ (WA) |
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€2,390.75 |
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Wine Advocate (98+)Very deep purple-black colored, Torbreck's 2010 The Laird offers an extraordinary perfume of Chinese five spice, sandalwood, rose petals, espresso and licorice over a core of prunes, dried mulberries and blackcurrant preserves plus a touch of cloves. Full-bodied, rich, concentrated and packed with dried black fruits and exotic spice flavors, the generous fruit is structured with velvety tannins and just enough freshness. It finishes with commendable persistence. |
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South Australia | 1 | 97 (WA) |
Inc. TAX
€1,969.43 |
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Wine Advocate (97)There's no denying the power and concentration of Torbreck's 2013 The Laird. The fruit is impressive, the oak luxurious, the texture velvety, yet I can't help but wonder if it needs to spend that extra time in barrel. Complex notes of baking spices, licorice and pepper add nuance to the Christmas-cake flavors and somehow emerge savory on the long finish. It's a wonderful wine, but would I rather have three bottles of RunRig? Without question. |
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South Australia | 1 | 98 (JS) |
Inc. TAX
€1,659.26 |
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James Suckling (98)A single plot, planted by Malcolm Seppelt in 1958. A very complex and intense array of tarry dark-plum, clove and cardamom aromas. Plum paste, currants, blueberries and black cherries, too. There’s a load of dark spice here. The palate has a very intense delivery of such concentrated and intense dark, ripe plum and blackberry-essence flavors. Aged for 36 months in new French oak barriques. Extended flavors, a dark-chocolate note and emulsified tannins. Unique and complex wine. Best from 2025. |
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South Australia | 3 | 98 (JS) |
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€1,862.75 |
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James Suckling (98)A single plot, planted by Malcolm Seppelt in 1958. A very complex and intense array of tarry dark-plum, clove and cardamom aromas. Plum paste, currants, blueberries and black cherries, too. There’s a load of dark spice here. The palate has a very intense delivery of such concentrated and intense dark, ripe plum and blackberry-essence flavors. Aged for 36 months in new French oak barriques. Extended flavors, a dark-chocolate note and emulsified tannins. Unique and complex wine. Best from 2025. |
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South Australia | 1 | 99 (JS) |
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€2,276.75 |
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James Suckling (99)A distinctive and very concentrated, single-parcel shiraz that offers a rich plum and raisin nose with plenty of tarry notes and a swathe of baking spices. The palate is packed with rich, dark-plum and black-fruit flavors and the long, strong hold on the finish lasts for minutes. So intense, this is their finest Laird to date. Best from 2028. |
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South Australia | 1 | 95+ (WA) |
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€665.88 |
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Wine Advocate (95+)A new offering, the 2004 The Pict, is a 220-case cuvee of 100% Mourvedre that tips the scales at 13.2% alcohol. Reminiscent of a 1998 Domaine Tempier Cuvee Speciale (a great vintage for that estate), it boasts an inky/blue/purple color, phenomenally intense blueberry and blackberry fruit characteristics, and hints of black truffles as well as fresh mushrooms. Deep and full-bodied, with superb fruit and the right amount of sweet tannin (a rarity for Mourvedre), this beauty should evolve slowly, and drink well for 15 or more years. |
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South Australia | 4 | 93+ (VN) |
Inc. TAX
€213.19 |
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Vinous (93+)(100% mataro) Glass-staining ruby. Powerful scents of blackcurrant, dark cherry, olive tapenade and incense, with a musky herbal undertone. Broad, palate-staining dark berry compote flavors are framed by velvety tannins and pick up notes of licorice and bitter chocolate with air. Pretty wild stuff, boasting excellent concentration and finishing sweetness. There are plenty of tannins here but the fruit seems to suck them up. Give this another four or five years in the cellar. |
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South Australia | 1 | 93 (VN) |
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€193.99 |
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Vinous (93)Medium red color. Floral, mineral-tinged red berry aromas, with subtle spice and underbrush notes; this could pass for a ripe Burgundy. Fine-grained and spicy, showing vivid raspberry and strawberry preserve flavors that build impressively with air. Finishes with silky tannins and energetic notes of red berries and fresh rose. This is awfully suave. |
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South Australia | 1 | 98 (WA) |
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€632.82 |
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Wine Advocate (98)The richest and flat-out sexiest of the single vineyards this year, the 2018 Holy Grail Seppeltsfield Road Seppeltsfield Shiraz offers up a compelling nose of caramelized meat, warm raspberries, vanilla and an array of dried spices. It's full-bodied without being over the top at all (it's labeled at 14.1% alcohol), supple, fleshy and generous yet structured, with a reverberating finish that echoes with fruit and savory nuances. It should be delicious over the course of its entire life, which should be well over a decade. |
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South Australia | 1 | 99 (WA) |
Inc. TAX
€448.60 |
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Wine Advocate (99)A special selection of Shiraz from the Holy Grail vineyard in Seppeltsfield, the 2016 My Hands is an infrequently made, ultra-luxe offering. If you have to ask the price…. After two years in French oak hogsheads (and another couple in bottle prior to release), it's extravagantly perfumed, loaded with scents of vanilla, cinnamon and cedar, yet placed in near-perfect balance with notes of blueberries, raspberries and blackberries. It could be your grandmother's mixed-berry crumble but with an added savory edge that includes hints of black olives and dark coffee. Full-bodied and plush, yet structured, this is a rich, velvety wine on the palate, yet one that doesn't sacrifice length or longevity for immediate pleasure—like the juxtaposition of sweet and savory flavors, they're somehow able to coexist and remain harmonious throughout. |
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South Australia | 1 | 94 (VN) |
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€603.18 |
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Vinous (94)Bright purple. Complex, pungent aromas of raspberry, blackberry, potpourri and incense, with a suave mineral note adding vibrancy. Sweet, minerally and densely packed, with terrific sappy vivacity to the flavors of raspberry and cherry preserves and minerals. With air, the spiciness gained strength and sexy floral notes emerged. Finishes with impressive breadth, fully ripe, gentle tannins and superb length. |
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South Australia | 1 | - |
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€115.15 |
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The Utopos Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 is a masterful expression of the finest viticulture traditions. Crafted in the esteemed Napa Valley, this wine benefits from optimal growing conditions, with sun-drenched days and cool nights that enhance the grapes' complexity. Handpicked by the experienced team at Utopos, the 2019 vintage is sourced from meticulously tended vineyards situated on well-drained gravelly soils, embodying the classic terroir of the region. It undergoes fermentation in French oak barrels, imparting subtle nuances of vanilla and spice. The meticulous selection of grapes ensures a rich palate of blackberry, cassis, and hints of tobacco, balanced by firm yet elegant tannins. Aged gracefully for 18 months, Utopos Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 showcases a deep ruby hue and a lingering finish, reflecting the producer's dedication to quality and tradition. Celebrated by leading wine publications, this Cabernet Sauvignon is a quintessential choice for discerning enthusiasts seeking depth and sophistication in their fine wine collection. ``` |
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South Australia | 1 | 97 (HWC) |
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€115.00 |
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Halliday Wine Companion (97)The fragrant bouquet serves notice that this is no ordinary wine. There is a vibrant elegance to its array of red and black fruits and a slinky, juicy mouthfeel to the very long palate. A totally seductive wine of rare quality and style. |
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South Australia | 1 | - |
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€115.15 |
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Utopos Shiraz 2018 epitomises elegance and depth, meticulously crafted in the renowned Barossa Valley. Handpicked Shiraz grapes from prime vineyard sites undergo a careful fermentation process in stainless steel vats, preserving the varietal’s vibrant fruit characteristics. The wine is then matured for 18 months in French and American oak barrels, imparting subtle vanilla and spice nuances while maintaining its robust structure. Utopos Estates, celebrated for their commitment to sustainable viticulture, harness traditional techniques combined with modern innovation to produce exceptional wines. The 2018 vintage showcases rich blackberry and plum flavours, intertwined with hints of pepper and dark chocolate, culminating in a long, velvety finish. This Shiraz offers a harmonious balance of power and finesse, making it a standout choice for discerning connoisseurs seeking a luxurious expression of Australian winemaking excellence. |
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South Australia | 1 | 98 (WA) |
In Bond
€417.00 |
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Wine Advocate (98)The 2004 Descendant, an old oak-aged blend of 92% Shiraz and 8% Viognier from a 12-year old vineyard, offers up notes of blackberries, ink, sweet truffles, and acacia flowers. There are 1,000 cases of this full-bodied, intense, rich blockbuster. It will drink well for 10-15 years. |
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South Australia | 1 | 97+ (WA) |
In Bond
€99.00 |
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Wine Advocate (97+)2019 followed the warm (but excellent) 2018 in the Barossa, and was marred by low yields and very concentrated fruit. 2020 was another step further down that low-yielding, dry track, completing a trio of concentrated, brooding vintages that are, as the years go by, harder and harder to get ahold of. So, the 2019 Descendant includes Viognier skins in the ferment, usually around 2%, and the fruit is sourced from vines planted from cuttings from the RunRig Vineyard. A baby Runrig, if you will. So, this is silky, slippery, tannic and intense, with layers of vibrant raspberry, jasmine tea, red licorice, jelly snakes and deli meat. As usual for the Torbreck reds, the texture of the wine is velvety, plush, intense and enveloping. This ages very well, we know it does, but if you must drink it early, decant it! |
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South Australia | 1 | 95 (WA) |
In Bond
€106.00 |
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Wine Advocate (95)Aged in 50% new oak, Tobreck's 2017 The Factor boasts hickory-like smoky aromas, plus plum and blackberry fruit. It's full-bodied and firmly built, finishing with hints of chocolate, licorice and dusty tannins. Give it another 2-3 years in the cellar, then drink it over the next decade and a half. |
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South Australia | 1 | 96 (WA) |
In Bond
€105.00 |
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Wine Advocate (96)This is quintessential Barossa. The red dirt in the ground rises up in the glass and transports me right back there: middle summer, hot, spicy air blowing across the tops of old vines. It's evocative. This 2019 The Factor is Port-y, concentrated and savory as all hell, with charred barrels, lamb fat, black pepper, salted licorice, pomegranate molasses and aniseed. This is about as big as I can cope with and still enjoy it; it takes density and intensity to a whole new level—no surprise for the vintage, the region and the producer. A perfect storm of thunderous strength. Like staring into the abyss . . . a little bit scary, but transfixing nonetheless. |
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South Australia | 1 | 98+ (WA) |
In Bond
€1,385.00 |
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Wine Advocate (98+)Very deep purple-black colored, Torbreck's 2010 The Laird offers an extraordinary perfume of Chinese five spice, sandalwood, rose petals, espresso and licorice over a core of prunes, dried mulberries and blackcurrant preserves plus a touch of cloves. Full-bodied, rich, concentrated and packed with dried black fruits and exotic spice flavors, the generous fruit is structured with velvety tannins and just enough freshness. It finishes with commendable persistence. |
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South Australia | 1 | 98+ (WA) |
In Bond
€1,980.00 |
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Wine Advocate (98+)Very deep purple-black colored, Torbreck's 2010 The Laird offers an extraordinary perfume of Chinese five spice, sandalwood, rose petals, espresso and licorice over a core of prunes, dried mulberries and blackcurrant preserves plus a touch of cloves. Full-bodied, rich, concentrated and packed with dried black fruits and exotic spice flavors, the generous fruit is structured with velvety tannins and just enough freshness. It finishes with commendable persistence. |
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South Australia | 1 | 97 (WA) |
In Bond
€1,630.00 |
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Wine Advocate (97)There's no denying the power and concentration of Torbreck's 2013 The Laird. The fruit is impressive, the oak luxurious, the texture velvety, yet I can't help but wonder if it needs to spend that extra time in barrel. Complex notes of baking spices, licorice and pepper add nuance to the Christmas-cake flavors and somehow emerge savory on the long finish. It's a wonderful wine, but would I rather have three bottles of RunRig? Without question. |
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South Australia | 1 | 98 (JS) |
In Bond
€1,375.00 |
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James Suckling (98)A single plot, planted by Malcolm Seppelt in 1958. A very complex and intense array of tarry dark-plum, clove and cardamom aromas. Plum paste, currants, blueberries and black cherries, too. There’s a load of dark spice here. The palate has a very intense delivery of such concentrated and intense dark, ripe plum and blackberry-essence flavors. Aged for 36 months in new French oak barriques. Extended flavors, a dark-chocolate note and emulsified tannins. Unique and complex wine. Best from 2025. |
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South Australia | 3 | 98 (JS) |
In Bond
€1,540.00 |
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James Suckling (98)A single plot, planted by Malcolm Seppelt in 1958. A very complex and intense array of tarry dark-plum, clove and cardamom aromas. Plum paste, currants, blueberries and black cherries, too. There’s a load of dark spice here. The palate has a very intense delivery of such concentrated and intense dark, ripe plum and blackberry-essence flavors. Aged for 36 months in new French oak barriques. Extended flavors, a dark-chocolate note and emulsified tannins. Unique and complex wine. Best from 2025. |
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South Australia | 1 | 99 (JS) |
In Bond
€1,885.00 |
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James Suckling (99)A distinctive and very concentrated, single-parcel shiraz that offers a rich plum and raisin nose with plenty of tarry notes and a swathe of baking spices. The palate is packed with rich, dark-plum and black-fruit flavors and the long, strong hold on the finish lasts for minutes. So intense, this is their finest Laird to date. Best from 2028. |
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South Australia | 1 | 95+ (WA) |
In Bond
€527.00 |
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Wine Advocate (95+)A new offering, the 2004 The Pict, is a 220-case cuvee of 100% Mourvedre that tips the scales at 13.2% alcohol. Reminiscent of a 1998 Domaine Tempier Cuvee Speciale (a great vintage for that estate), it boasts an inky/blue/purple color, phenomenally intense blueberry and blackberry fruit characteristics, and hints of black truffles as well as fresh mushrooms. Deep and full-bodied, with superb fruit and the right amount of sweet tannin (a rarity for Mourvedre), this beauty should evolve slowly, and drink well for 15 or more years. |
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South Australia | 4 | 93+ (VN) |
In Bond
€170.00 |
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Vinous (93+)(100% mataro) Glass-staining ruby. Powerful scents of blackcurrant, dark cherry, olive tapenade and incense, with a musky herbal undertone. Broad, palate-staining dark berry compote flavors are framed by velvety tannins and pick up notes of licorice and bitter chocolate with air. Pretty wild stuff, boasting excellent concentration and finishing sweetness. There are plenty of tannins here but the fruit seems to suck them up. Give this another four or five years in the cellar. |
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South Australia | 1 | 93 (VN) |
In Bond
€154.00 |
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Vinous (93)Medium red color. Floral, mineral-tinged red berry aromas, with subtle spice and underbrush notes; this could pass for a ripe Burgundy. Fine-grained and spicy, showing vivid raspberry and strawberry preserve flavors that build impressively with air. Finishes with silky tannins and energetic notes of red berries and fresh rose. This is awfully suave. |
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South Australia | 1 | 98 (WA) |
In Bond
€505.00 |
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Wine Advocate (98)The richest and flat-out sexiest of the single vineyards this year, the 2018 Holy Grail Seppeltsfield Road Seppeltsfield Shiraz offers up a compelling nose of caramelized meat, warm raspberries, vanilla and an array of dried spices. It's full-bodied without being over the top at all (it's labeled at 14.1% alcohol), supple, fleshy and generous yet structured, with a reverberating finish that echoes with fruit and savory nuances. It should be delicious over the course of its entire life, which should be well over a decade. |
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South Australia | 1 | 99 (WA) |
In Bond
€370.00 |
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Wine Advocate (99)A special selection of Shiraz from the Holy Grail vineyard in Seppeltsfield, the 2016 My Hands is an infrequently made, ultra-luxe offering. If you have to ask the price…. After two years in French oak hogsheads (and another couple in bottle prior to release), it's extravagantly perfumed, loaded with scents of vanilla, cinnamon and cedar, yet placed in near-perfect balance with notes of blueberries, raspberries and blackberries. It could be your grandmother's mixed-berry crumble but with an added savory edge that includes hints of black olives and dark coffee. Full-bodied and plush, yet structured, this is a rich, velvety wine on the palate, yet one that doesn't sacrifice length or longevity for immediate pleasure—like the juxtaposition of sweet and savory flavors, they're somehow able to coexist and remain harmonious throughout. |
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South Australia | 1 | 94 (VN) |
In Bond
€472.00 |
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Vinous (94)Bright purple. Complex, pungent aromas of raspberry, blackberry, potpourri and incense, with a suave mineral note adding vibrancy. Sweet, minerally and densely packed, with terrific sappy vivacity to the flavors of raspberry and cherry preserves and minerals. With air, the spiciness gained strength and sexy floral notes emerged. Finishes with impressive breadth, fully ripe, gentle tannins and superb length. |
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South Australia | 1 | - |
In Bond
€92.00 |
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The Utopos Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 is a masterful expression of the finest viticulture traditions. Crafted in the esteemed Napa Valley, this wine benefits from optimal growing conditions, with sun-drenched days and cool nights that enhance the grapes' complexity. Handpicked by the experienced team at Utopos, the 2019 vintage is sourced from meticulously tended vineyards situated on well-drained gravelly soils, embodying the classic terroir of the region. It undergoes fermentation in French oak barrels, imparting subtle nuances of vanilla and spice. The meticulous selection of grapes ensures a rich palate of blackberry, cassis, and hints of tobacco, balanced by firm yet elegant tannins. Aged gracefully for 18 months, Utopos Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 showcases a deep ruby hue and a lingering finish, reflecting the producer's dedication to quality and tradition. Celebrated by leading wine publications, this Cabernet Sauvignon is a quintessential choice for discerning enthusiasts seeking depth and sophistication in their fine wine collection. ``` |
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South Australia | 1 | 97 (HWC) |
In Bond
€92.00 |
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Halliday Wine Companion (97)The fragrant bouquet serves notice that this is no ordinary wine. There is a vibrant elegance to its array of red and black fruits and a slinky, juicy mouthfeel to the very long palate. A totally seductive wine of rare quality and style. |
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South Australia | 1 | - |
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€92.00 |
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Utopos Shiraz 2018 epitomises elegance and depth, meticulously crafted in the renowned Barossa Valley. Handpicked Shiraz grapes from prime vineyard sites undergo a careful fermentation process in stainless steel vats, preserving the varietal’s vibrant fruit characteristics. The wine is then matured for 18 months in French and American oak barrels, imparting subtle vanilla and spice nuances while maintaining its robust structure. Utopos Estates, celebrated for their commitment to sustainable viticulture, harness traditional techniques combined with modern innovation to produce exceptional wines. The 2018 vintage showcases rich blackberry and plum flavours, intertwined with hints of pepper and dark chocolate, culminating in a long, velvety finish. This Shiraz offers a harmonious balance of power and finesse, making it a standout choice for discerning connoisseurs seeking a luxurious expression of Australian winemaking excellence. |
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