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"Hawkes Bay was identified by Decanter, as one of the few New World wine regions that could challenge Bordeaux"
"Hawkes Bay was identified by Decanter, as one of the few New World wine regions that could challenge Bordeaux"
Read more...- High quality Cabernet Merlot Malbec blend from the 2021 Hawke's Bay vintage, aged 18 months in French oak
- "Blends of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot are one of the most challenging and exciting wine styles to produce...Hawkes Bay was identified by Decanter, as one of the few New World wine regions that could challenge Bordeaux in the production of such wines." (Chris Scott, winemaker)
- Dark, dense, bold Hawke's Bay red with big cellaring potential of up to twenty years
RRP $49
$36.99
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"One of the best cabernet merlots released under this label yet"
"One of the best cabernet merlots released under this label yet"
Read more...- Legendary producer from the world famous Margaret River in Western Australia
- 93/100 & Top 100 Reds of 2025 (Ray Jordan) - "One of the best cabernet merlots released under this label yet"
- 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot
- "Son of’ the Vasse Felix Cabernet Sauvignon. A modern, regional blend with the elegance and structure of classic Cabernet in a bright, earlier drinking style. Generous portions of Merlot contribute to a succulent wine (Vasse Felix)
RRP $31.99
$27.99
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"This is a seriously smart 389"
"This is a seriously smart 389"
Read more...- The iconic Bin 389 by Penfolds - aka The Baby Grange!
- 97/100 & Top Rank Award (Huon Hooke, The Real Review) - "This is a seriously smart 389"
- 96/100 (James Halliday's Wine Companion) - "This is one for those with patience. A classic."
- Massive cellaring potential of 15-20 years
James Suckling – 96 Points
The Real Review – Top Rank
Huon Hooke – 5 Stars
Halliday Wine Companion – 96 Points
RRP $125
$109.99
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"Has the sheer intensity to cellar for the long-term."
"Has the sheer intensity to cellar for the long-term."
Read more...- The very, very best that Elephant Hill produce! Bordeaux blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc
- Aged 22 months in oak, further aged in bottle before release, cellar to 2040
- 98/100 (Sam Kim), 97/100 (Cam Douglas MS), 94/100 & Top Rank Award (Bob Campbell MW), 94/100 (Huon Hooke, The Real Review), 94/100 (Stephen Wong MW, The Real Review)
- Very limited in supply with only 294 cases made
Cam Douglas MS – 95+ Outstanding
Sam Kim – 98 Points
The Real Review – 4 Stars
Huon Hooke – 4 Stars
Bob Campbell MW – 4 Stars
$125.00
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Mills Reef's flagship Bordeaux blend!
Mills Reef's flagship Bordeaux blend!
Read more...- Mills Reef's flagship range, only released under this label when the fruit is top notch
- Classic Bordeaux blend of Cabernet & Merlot, using premium fruit from their Mere Road vineyard in Hawke's Bay
- Aged for 20 months in 35% new, expensive French oak barrels
- Drink now or cellar to 2032
RRP $55
$44.99
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One of NZ's most expensive wines. From the vintage of a lifetime.
One of NZ's most expensive wines. From the vintage of a lifetime.
Read more...- One of NZ's most exceptional red wines (and at $350 per bottle this sits in the top ten list of NZ's most expensive wines!)
- Only the second ever release under this label (the debut was in 2013) from Hawke's Bay vintage of a lifetime
- 50/50 blend of Gimblett Gravels Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot - this is world class!
- 96/100 (Bob Campbell MW, The Real Review) - "Intense, ripe red with cassis, blackberry, dark cherry, anise/spice, cedar wood, and classy French oak flavours."
- Only 399 bottles produced, beautifully presented in this black gift box sealed with the unique bottle number
Bob Campbell MW – 5 Stars
$350.00
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It's too cold to grow grapes. Yeah right.
It's too cold to grow grapes. Yeah right.
Read more...- Named after a 100+ year old olive tree at Clearview (originally planted by the pioneering Vidal family!)
- A cellar worthy Hawke's Bay Bordeaux blend from a great 2024 vintage! Drink now to 2034 and beyond
- "Te Awanga fruit blended with ripe Cabernet Sauvignon from the Gimblett Gravels road area produces a classic full bodied wine. Cabernet's cassis flavours drive this dense and opulent wine. Natural acidity along with tannins and fruit allow this wine to age beyond a decade." (Clearview)
RRP $49
$45.99
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"This scrumptious blend ticks all the crowd-pleasing boxes."
"This scrumptious blend ticks all the crowd-pleasing boxes."
Read more...- Red blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz
- Made by Yalumba in South Australia
- "This scrumptious blend ticks all the crowd-pleasing boxes" (Yalumba)
RRP $15.99
$10.99
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First class NZ Bordeaux style red blend (as always!)
First class NZ Bordeaux style red blend (as always!)
Read more...- First class Bordeaux style red blend by Villa Maria of Cabernet Sauvignon (55%) and Merlot (45%)
- Using fruit from 2 blocks off their iconicVidal and Ngakirikiri vineyards in the Gimblett Gravels
- Aged 18 months in French oak (35% expensive new oak)
- "2021 rounded out a trio of outstanding Hawkes Bay red wine vintages...development. Yields are kept low allowing vines to produce fruit that is richly concentrated in colour, flavour and structure." (Villa Maria)
- Cellar for 10-15 years yet
RRP $49.99
$39.99
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Included in the "2022 Gimblett Gravels Annual Selection Top 12 Reds" list!
Included in the "2022 Gimblett Gravels Annual Selection Top 12 Reds" list!
Read more...- Included in the "2022 Gimblett Gravels Annual Selection Top 12 Reds" as selected by Master of Wine Andrew Caillard
- 93/100 (Huon Hooke, The Real Review) - "Smart wine: more time recommended. Drink 2027-2039"
- 4 1/2 Stars (Michael Cooper) - "A graceful red from a “forward” vintage, it’s drinking well now."
- World class Bordeaux style red blend - Cabernet Franc (80%) and Tempranillo (20%)
- Drink now or cellar until 2039
Gimblett Gravels Annual Vintage Selection – Andrew Caillard MW
Huon Hooke – 4 Stars
Michael Cooper 4.5 Stars
RRP $45
$39.99
