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St Hugo Vetus Purum Cabernet Sauvignon
The nose is intense and multi-faceted. Notes of blackcurrant and cedar are interwoven into a sophisticated expression that constantly intrigues. Harmony and balance are immediately apparent in this elegant, medium to full-bodied wine. The palate is assertive yet refined, with concentrated flavours of blackcurrant, berry and olive supported by subtle cedar spice from the oak. This is a premium Cabernet Sauvignon reflecting the unique terroir and pristine environment of the Coonawarra.
Domaine Bernard Defaix Chablis
Defaix's Chablis comes from a range of parcels with different vine age and aspects. Aged on fine lees in glass-lined tanks, this is a textural, and uplifting Chablis rich in oyster shell and citrus notes and driving freshness on the finish.
Moss Wood Cabernet Sauvignon
One of Australia's icon wines, this is Cabernet at its very best. This wine is the very definition of power and elegance. Hand crafted by Keith Mugford and his team in the Margaret River, Moss Wood deservedly fits in the Exceptional category of Langton's Classification of Australian Wine.
John Duval Entity Shiraz
John Duval rose to winemaking fame as the craftsman of the mighty Penfolds Grange, before going it alone to further forge his reputation as a maker of great Shiraz. The aim of The Entity is to produce a wine true to the region. Rich and complex it shows ripe, spicy fruit characters with a complex savoury oak influence framed by fine lingering tannins.
Massolino Dolcetto D'Alba
Drawn from well-sited 2.5 hectares within the Serralunga postcode Massolino's Dolcetto D'Alba has a wonderfully flowing texture for this variety. It's long and refreshing with chalky acidity, in the best Dolcetto manner. Whatever else Dolcetto is, it simply has to be fun and delicious to drink.
Mount Mary Quintet
Australia's premier cool climate Cabernet. It was John Middleton's dream to create such a wine and purchased the Mount Mary property in the Yarra Valley in 1971 to persue this dream. Quintet is his dream realised and is a blend of the classic Bordeaux varieties of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec.
Yarra Yering Underhill Shiraz
Yarra Yering is not only a Victorian icon, but a true Australian wine treasure. The Underhill Shiraz is sourced exclusively from the 1974 planted block of Shiraz at the western-most extremity of the vineyard. Drawn from soils with a higher clay base which has resulted in a wine of a more masculine bent offering darker fruits and spice with chewier tannins and a savoury undertone.
Nikka Whisky from the Barrel Japanese Whisky
The history and evolution of the Japanese Whisky scene can be traced back to one man, Masataka Taketsuru; a man known as the 'father of Japanese whisky'. Taketsuru not only left Japan to learn the craft from the experts in Scotland, he also crafted Japan's first whisky at the Yamazaki distillery before establishing the premium whisky house of Nikka in 1934. This unique bottling of 'From the Barrel' is a breathtaking blend of malt and grain whiskies that are hand selected, blended together and then reintroduced to cask upon their marriage. The result is a blend that possesses a distinctive personality characterised by solidity, depth of taste and a richly expanding aroma. With immediate aromas of cedar and maple, it has an exploding mouth-feel showcasing cinnamon, dark chocolate, pepper and toffee. Serve with a little water to reveal cacao and tingling spices.
Morningside Pinot Noir
Product Information: Morningside produces Pinot and Chardonnay that's brimming with potential - powerful, redolent wines with rich colour and varietal typicity. The site is perched on peaty, rich soils, with a precious sliver of limestone. This will be the last Pinot Noir produced in the structured style Morningside Vineyard so strike while the iron is hot. This site is now in the capable hands of the neighbours at Pressing Matters. The 2019 Morningside Pinot Noir receives 10-20% whole bunches the fruit is given a four-day cold soak, followed by wild-yeast fermentation over 7-10 days. The wine is matured for 12 months in seasoned French oak barriques. Delicious dark fruit like blackberries and black currants complemented by a gentle mocha finish. Maker: Morningside Vineyard is located at Tea Tree in southeast Tasmania’s Coal River Valley wine region. Tea Tree is a 30-minute drive from Hobart (35 kilometres) and just a few kilometres from the historic village of Richmond. The name ‘Morningside’ was given to the old property on which the vineyard stands because it gets the morning sun; as you'd imagine the other side of the valley was known as Eveningside. Peter and Brenda Bosworth established the vineyard in 1980 the vineyard is planted to 2.8 hectares of vines, mostly to a selection of nine different clones of Pinot Noir. Over the years Morningside has consistently produced fine, elegant wines and was awarded Best Tasmanian Small Grower-Maker in Phil Laing’s detailed summary of the Tasmanian wine industry, Tasmanian Wines. Vineyard: Coal River Valley is one of Tasmania’s and Australia’s most picturesque and historical towns – the vineyards of Morning Side Vineyard (Now part of Pressing Matters) are producing Bungundian-like Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs in the fertile and lush soils of Coal River Valley. Overall, the Coal River Valley is responsible for about 13% of Tasmania’s wine production The Coal River Valley was part of the territory of the Oyster Bay, originally called Mumirimina by Indigenous people and became one of the earliest areas used by the first British settlers outside Hobart with Richmond established in the 1820s. Valued for its life giving river systems and nutritious soils, the first British settlers used the Valley as a mixture of grazing, pastureland and crop growing. Fast forward to today. The land is primarily used for slow-maturing, cool-weather grapes and while the area is still celebrated for its peaty, rich soils, there is a rare slither of limestone in the Valley upon which Morningside & Pressing Matters vineyards sit. .This limestone adds finesse, minerality and structure to the wines. Nose - Blackberries, Blackcurrants, Wood Spice Subtle briary, dark fruited with blackberries and ripe raspberries, vanilla and sandalwood. Palate - Dark Fruits, Earth, Mineral Fruit driven, chocolatey notes, fleshy with persistent acidity to balance. Finish - Powerful, Velvety, Mocha Warm fruity finish, complemented by a gentle mocha finish and fine tannins.
Nikka Single Malt Miyagikyo Sherry Japanese Whisky
Nikka's Miyagikyo Distillery is known for producing delicious, sweet whisky with strong but fruity aromas. This limited edition Single Malt Sherry cask was released in 2015 and one of only 3,000 bottles produced. The purple label is a tribute to the whisky which was aged in Spanish sherry casks. Note - item does not come with a gift box.