Kilikanoon Killerman's Run 2006 Clare Valley Shiraz Grenache

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In a little over 10 years Kilikanoon has established itself as one of the finest producers in SA's Clare Valley. Halliday rates it as THE best and Parker of the Advocate loves Kevin Mitchell's work as well.
This is final stock from a cancelled UK export order and you've got to wonder what those silly poms were thinking.
But their loss is our gain particularly as we can offer it to you under our regular wholesale price. Why? Because it has the UK export label on it which doesn't declare Standard Drinks.
I know some of us get a little nervous with grenache. It can sometimes have a stalky character which, if too pronounced, can make the wine disjointedly unattractive. But this has none of that. In fact this is a superbly balanced seamless midweight red that delivers well over the $20 mark.
The dazzling vibrant colour hints at definite cellaring potential and this was confirmed by our three days of enjoying the tasting sample. Alcohol is 14.5% [about 8.7 standard drinks] and it's not overt because it is just so well balanced. There's plenty of spicy fruit kicking along throughout the palate supported by some nice little tannins. One of those reds that I couldn't imagine anyone not enjoying. Extraordinary value.
Cellar Door: $17
Our Price: $14 per bottle by the dozen

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2009 Crate 31 Cabernet Merlot

.This is a red with serious grunt from the same people that make the YellowTail wines. Nose, colour and palate all indicate a wine well above $10. Absolutely sensational at this price.

Our Price: $6 per bottle by the doz

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Kirrihill 2009 Clare Valley Cabernet

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Like the Kirrihill shiraz it's a bargain and is composed of fruit from a variety of vineyards. In fact the back label makes an interesting point that the Clare Valley shouldn't be regarded simplistically as a single region as it contains 5 distinct sub districts with quite different profiles.
Like the shiraz this is a rich, rounded fruit driven red that's only spent a mere 6 months on a mix of French and American oak.
Cellar for 5 years or so by all means but this one is ready to enjoy now.
Our Price: $13 per bottle by the doz


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Grandin 2006 Cremant de Loire

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The Loire is acknowledged as France's next best sparkling wine area after Champagne and the very best offer champagne quality and a much lower price. This has all the yeasty complexity and balance that we look for in champagne at a fraction of the price. And even at 6 years old it retains a freshness that indicates a few years yet

Our Price: $20 per bottle by the dozen

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Red Hill 2006 Blanc de Noirs

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Red Hill's Website notes:
"4 stars / 87 points - James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2010 This wine aims to emphasise fruit richness and softness. The nose features classic strawberries and cream with touches of rhubarb and bread. The wine enters the mouth with a swirl of delicious fruit. The strawberries also have light touches of cherry and yeasty complexity with a finish that is both soft and dry. This wine is perfect with trout mousse or salmon pate
Cellar Door: $35
Our Price: $26 per bottle by the dozen

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2007 Alexia by Jane Cooper Wairarapa Sauvignon Blanc

EXTREME BARGAIN BIN END.
There are some wines that crop up that are absolute no-brainers. They are so good and so undervalued that I know we'll sell whatever we have. Even better when they are so easy to describe.
A little while ago 160 dozen of a NZ sauvignon blanc hit the Sydney market at a fraction of its wholesale price. We tasted it at midday Thursday and took the lot - that was left. Normal retail $20+.
It's a label associated with Matahiwi and even more closely with winemaker Jane Cooper. It's 2007 and has back label notes that recommend drinking by last year. How wrong can they be?

This is your full on old fashioned Kiwi sauvignon blanc that is more aligned with Sancerre than your everyday fruit salad 2008 Marlborough release. Consequently it won't be to everyone's taste. This one's all about acid, austerity, capsicum, paspalum and asparagus. I don't normally talk too much in those terms but this is what defines this wine and you know full well whether you'll like it or not. I think its sensational but I also really enjoy the compete opposite, currently fashionable, tropical fruit salad style.

And for those who are wondering, Wairarapa is to the east of Wellington on the North Island of NZ which makes it about 130km east of Marlborough and just a little bit north.

RRP $20+
Our Price: $10 per bottle by the doz

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Willow Bridge 2008 Shiraz

WILLOW BRIDGE 2008 SHIRAZ WINS GOLD AT THE 2009 ROYAL ADELAIDE WINE SHOW
This is hardly new news but the fact that we FINALLY have stock of their gold medal winning 2008 Shiraz is. It's a cracker of a red that grossly over delivers at its very modest price of just $12. And for a WA red to win gold in Adelaide is a nice little accolade.
The fruit is from vineyards in the Ferguson Valley which is east of Bunbury, two and bit hours south of Perth, with Margaret River some kms away to the south west

Our Price: $12 per bottle by the doz
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Barking Mad 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon

Full credit to Reilly's. On their website they have a sheet for all their wines with all the technical details which can really nail the character of the wine.
The winemaker's notes are spot on with the only thing I'd challenge being drinking time frame. It's just right for drinking now and at $13 this is a bargain

From Reilly's website
"Winemaker’s Notes
Low yielding, partially irrigated, Cabernet Sauvignon from an elevated site in Watervale. Picked at optimal ripeness and fermentation in open vats has resulted in a full flavoured classic Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Soft and rich on the palate, with hints of mint and ripe berry fruits, vanilla oak adds richness and complexity.

Vineyards: St Clare (Watervale) Cropping: 2.0T/acre (hand-picked)
Baumé: 14.8 Yeast: AWRI 796 Fermentation: Open 10 days
Maturation: French Oak Hogsheads 10 months
Total Acidity: 6.31 g/L pH: 3.63
Residual Sugar: 4.3 g/L Alcohol: 15.1%
Best Drinking: Now – 2016
Closure: Stelvin Cap"


RRP: $15
Our Price: $ 13 per bottle by the doz


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Sandalford 2009 Margaret River Classic White

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RRP: $ lots more than this
Our Price: $15 per bottle by the doz

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Mitchelton 2008 Blackwood Park Riesling

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RRP: $ lots more than this
Our Price: $14 per bottle by the doz

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