Shiraz/Syrah
2015 Henschke, Mount Edelstone Shiraz, Eden Valley 6x75cl
Original price was: £534.£500Current price is: £500. / Case£83.33 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2018 Ben Glaetzer, Amon Ra, Barossa Valley 6x75cl
£290 / Case£48.33 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2022 Henschke, Keyneton Euphonium, Barossa 6x75cl
"Deeply perfumed and spicy, with aromas of blackcurrants, roasted coffee beans, cedar, blood plums, cured meat and cassis. The palate is seamlessly integrated, with a velvety texture, fine-grained... tannins and bright acidity that leads into a supple yet structured finish with lingering flavours of bitter chocolate, mulberries, cigar box and paprika. Made from a blend of 59% shiraz, 33% cabernet sauvignon, 6% cabernet franc and 2% merlot. So much polish and class."
96 points, James Suckling, jamessuckling.com
£180 / Case£30 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: En Primeur
2013 Domaine Jean Louis Chave, Hermitage, Rouge 1x75cl
"Still in barrel at the time of this tasting, the 2013 Hermitage will certainly be one of the wines of the vintage. Offering classic, granite-induced notes of smoked dark fruits, graphite, searing... minerality and bouquet garni, this sensational Hermitage has medium to full-bodied richness, beautiful mid-palate density and building tannin, all with the freshness and purity of the vintage. Reminiscent of a more backwards, tight, focused and granite-driven year (I asked Jean-Louis if there was a similar vintage he could recall, he commented that he couldn't think of one), it has solid ripeness in its aromas and flavors, good sweetness in its tannin, and a great finish. I suspect it will need 7-8 years of cellaring and keep for 20-25 years or more." 94-97 pts., Jeb Dunnuck, robertparker.com
£203 / BottleDuty Status: Duty PaidAvailability: Immediate
2017 The Relic, The Standish Wine Company, Barossa Valley 6x75cl
£488 / Case£81.33 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2017 The Standish, The Standish Wine Company, Barossa Valley 6x75cl
£510 / Case£85 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2005 E. Guigal La Landonne Cote Rotie 6x75cl
£2,020 / Case£336.67 / BottleDuty Status: Duty PaidAvailability: Immediate
2004 E. Guigal La Mouline Cote Rotie 6x75cl
£1,325 / Case£220.83 / BottleDuty Status: Duty PaidAvailability: Immediate 2003 E. Guigal La Mouline Cote Rotie 6x75cl
£2,175 / Case£362.50 / BottleDuty Status: Duty PaidAvailability: Immediate
2021 Antinori, Bolgheri, Guado Al Tasso 6x75cl
"The 2021 Bolgheri Superiore Guado al Tasso is a very beautiful wine, but also quite a departure from the style that made it famous years ago. Readers will find an especially polished Guado al Tasso,... a wine that emphasizes finesse more than power. Silky tannins wrap around a core of black cherry fruit, licorice, spice, mocha and new leather. Bright, saline undertones extend the exquisite finish. There's more Cabernet Franc in the blend these days, and that very much comes through in the wine's crazy aromatic presence and feel. The 2021 spent 16 months in wood, three months in used French oak barrels during the malolactic fermentation and then 14 months in barrel (80% new) for the rest of its aging. Gorgeous." Drink 2026-2041
98 pts., Antonio Galloni, vinous.com
£480 / Case£80 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: En Primeur
2019 Domaine du Colombier, Hermitage 6x75cl
£255 / Case£42.50 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2018 Tua Rita, Syrah Per Sempre, IGT 3x75cl
£235 / Case£78.33 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2019 Yann Chave, Hermitage 3x150cl
"A complex bouquet evokes ripe blackberry, cherry compote, licorice and violet, energized by a spicy cracked pepper nuance. Broad and fleshy in the mouth, offering densely packed, smoke-tinged... black/blue fruit, exotic spice and floral pastille flavors that pick up a minerally nuance as the wine opens up. Shows superb delineation and spicy lift on a long, silky finish framed by steadily building tannins. There were five demi-rnuids of this wine in 2019, all of them new."
94-96, Josh Raynolds, www.vinous.com
£325 / Case£108.33 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2019 Yann Chave, Hermitage 6x75cl
"A complex bouquet evokes ripe blackberry, cherry compote, licorice and violet, energized by a spicy cracked pepper nuance. Broad and fleshy in the mouth, offering densely packed, smoke-tinged... black/blue fruit, exotic spice and floral pastille flavors that pick up a minerally nuance as the wine opens up. Shows superb delineation and spicy lift on a long, silky finish framed by steadily building tannins. There were five demi-rnuids of this wine in 2019, all of them new."
94-96, Josh Raynolds, www.vinous.com
£325 / Case£54.17 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2019 Yann Chave, Crozes-Hermitage, Rouvre 3x150cl
"Blackberries, plums and a touch of oak appear on the nose of the 2019 Crozes Hermitage le Rouvre. Full-bodied and concentrated, it's richly tannic yet fully ripe, with layers of rich, velvety tannins unfolding through the long, licorice-tinged finish." 93 pts., Joe Czerwinski, robertparker.com
£135 / Case£45 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate