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NEW ZEALAND |
| NZAS-1591. 08 BORTHWICK WAIRARAPA PINOT NOIR Great NZ pinot nose, with the tea and the tart and sweet cherries./ Flavors confirm. I love the 08 NZ pinots. Juicy and mealworthy with fish or poultry. Wonderful. 92/100. |
| How Many bottles/singles: 27.99 each |
| NZAS-1592. 08 PAPER ROAD WAIRARAPA PINOT NOIR Gorgeous. Beautiful cherry and tea./ A little smaller and leaner than the Borthwick. Cheaper too. Tasty. 91/100. |
| How Many bottles/singles: 22.99 each |
| NZAS-1593. 09 BOULDER BANK MARLBOROUGH PINOT NOIR |
| How Many bottles/singles: 19.99 each |
| NZAS-1594. 09 CLIFFORD BAY MARLBOROUGH PINOT NOIR Sweet, young, sassy cherry and tea. A pleasing, forward vintage./ Up front fruit. Good tannin. Pleasant balance. 90/100. |
| How Many bottles/singles: 11.99 each |
| NZAS-1595. 10 FIRE ROAD MARLBOROUGH PINOT NOIR Oh, yeah. Ideal bright, juicy pie cherry and char. Perfect weight and style for Marlborough pinot./ Sweet and sassy. Yin and yang. Perfect balance. Pleasing flow. Delish. Great food wine. 92/100. |
| How Many bottles/singles: 15.99 each |
| NZAS-1596. 09 KIM CRAWFORD MARLBOROUGH PINOT NOIR |
| How Many bottles/singles: 17.99 each |
| NZAS-1597. 10 OYSTER BAY MARLBOROUGH PINOT NOIR Surprisingly rich and sweet on entry. NZ coolness and tartness follow. Full of cherry and toast aromas./ Sweet and ripe, with some perceptible RS. Soft and engaging. 90/100. |
| How Many bottles/singles: 14.99 each |
| NZAS-1598. 08 SAINT CLAIR VICAR’S CHOICE MARLBOROUGH PINOT NOIR Parker 90: ‘The 2008 Vicar’s Choice Pinot Noir displays red currant and raspberry on the nose, with good definition. Wild strawberry and crisp red cherry on the palate with very fine tannins, nice weight and poise on the feminine finish. Excellent, one of Saint Clair’s best 2008s. $16.’ |
| How Many bottles/singles: 15.99 each |
| NZAS-1599. 08 SAINT CLAIR MARLBOROUGH PINOT NOIR Oak, bacon and other smoked meats, cherry, strawberry. Tart cherry and some Lapsang Souchong tea tarriness, smokiness./ Sweet and spicy cherry flavors. Great acidity. That welcome NZ pinot fluidity. Long and flavorful. Seductive. Well liked by the group. 92+/100. |
| How Many bottles/singles: 14.99 each |
| NZAS-1600. 09 SHERWOOD MARLBOROUGH PINOT NOIR |
| How Many bottles/singles: 17.99 each |
| NZAS-1601. 10 VILLA MARIA PRIVATE BIN MARLBOROUGH PINOT NOIR Geez! Sweet, bright, cunning. Nothing youthfully sharp or tea dominated or nasty like some young NZ pinots, especially of this cuvee. Ripest PB I’ve had. What’s with this vintage?!/ Oh, it just juicy, tart montmorency cherry like. Brandied cherry background. From wood? Like a cherry wine. Incredible young NZ pinot. Great race and beauty, accomplishment. 91/100. |
| How Many bottles/singles: 18.99 each |
| NZAS-1602. 07 VILLA MARIA TAYLORS PASS MARLBOROUGH PINOT NOIR Impressive. Big, broad, deep. Good oak. Plenty of pinot fruit strength. Virtually no tea. Overtones of violets, black cherries. Special./ Delicious. Brightness, third dimensional. All you could want in an NZ pinot. 94/100. |
| How Many bottles/singles: 39.99 each |
| NZAS-1603. 09 YEALANDS MARLBOROUGH PINOT NOIR Sweet as a nut. Beautiful cool climate pinot. Cherry and tea. Extra sweet fruit for NZ./ Great clarity. Beautiful right to the bottom. And it’s deep. Racy, charming. Tea moving to hops. High acidity, some astringency. Needs age or food. Pretty exciting stuff. 91+/100. |
| How Many bottles/singles: 16.99 each |
| NZAS-1604. 09 THE CROSSINGS AWATERE VALLEY PINOT NOIR Brisk, fresh, breezy, crisp NZ pinot style. Cherry, spice, tea./ Wow! Total flavor saturation, while holding to its lithe NZ pinot stylishness and race. Sweet too. Best 09 NZ pinot yet? 92+/100. |
| How Many bottles/singles: 18.99 each |
| NZAS-1605. 09 MOHUA CENTRAL OTAGO PINOT NOIR |
| How Many bottles/singles: 19.99 each |
| NZAS-1606. 10 BARKER’S MARQUE RANGA RANGA MARLBOROUGH SAUVIGNON BLANC A little softer than the previous vintage. Nice ripe grapefruit nose./ Relatively soft and mild compared to the 09. Appealing tenderness. 90/100. |
| How Many bottles/singles: 10.99 each |
| NZAS-1607. 10 BARKER’S MARQUE 3 BROOMS MARLBOROUGH SAUVIGNON BLANC More grapefruit and pith and cut than the Ranga Ranga. More incisive./ More juice, cut, citrus, grapefruit. Better. 91/100. |
| How Many bottles/singles: 12.99 each |
| NZAS-1608. 11 CLOUDY BAY MARLBOROUGH SAUVIGNON BLANC |
| How Many bottles/singles: 24.99 each |
| NZAS-1609. 11 CUPCAKE MARLBOROUGH SAUVIGNON BLANC Huge gooseberry and grapefruit rind aroma concentration. Lemon peel too./ Big, sweet-tart burst of flavor and texture. Full bodied, full flavored. 91/100. |
| How Many bottles/singles: 9.99 each |
| NZAS-1610. 10 DRYLANDS MARLBOROUGH SAUVIGNON BLANC Wine Spectator 90 - SMART BUY: ‘There's a distinct tropical note to the juicy pineapple, passion fruit, melon and citrus flavors, where a lime peel detail weaves in and out. Smooth, juicy and very appealing, with a long finish. $16.’ |
| How Many bottles/singles: 15.99 each |
| NZAS-1611. 11 FIRE ROAD MARLBOROUGH SAUVIGNON BLANC Nice and searing pink grapefruit display./ Yes, brisk, catty, incisive. Grapefruit. Brisk indeed. 92/100. |
| How Many bottles/singles: 11.99 each |
| NZAS-1612. 11 KIM CRAWFORD MARLBOROUGH SAUVIGNON BLANC |
| How Many bottles/singles: 15.99 each |
| NZAS-1613. 11 KONO MARLBOROUGH SAUVIGNON BLANC |
| How Many bottles/singles: 10.99 each |
| NZAS-1614. 10 MOHUA MARLBOROUGH SAUVIGNON BLANC |
| How Many bottles/singles: 12.99 each |
| NZAS-1615. 10 NAUTILUS MARLBOROUGH SAUVIGNON BLANC Wine Enthusiast 91 - EDITORS’ CHOICE: ‘The 2010 may be the best yet. Leafy, capsicum notes arise on the nose and persist through the finish, backed with just enough grapefruit to see them through. Lithe and refreshing. $17.’ |
| How Many bottles/singles: 15.99 each |
| NZAS-1616. 11 OYSTER BAY MARLBOROUGH SAUVIGNON BLANC Whoa! Huge musky profile of tropical fruits and flowers. Classic NZ stuff./ Both sweet and sassy fruit flavors. Pink grapefruit and more. Tender tartness. 91/100. |
| How Many bottles/singles: 12.99 each |
| NZAS-1617. 11 SAINT CLAIR MARLBOROUGH SAUVIGNON BLANC |
| How Many bottles/singles: 15.99 each |
| NZAS-1618. 11 SHERWOOD MARLBOROUGH SAUVIGNON BLANC |
| How Many bottles/singles: 14.99 each |
| NZAS-1619. 11 SPY VALLEY MARLBOROUGH SAUVIGNON BLANC |
| How Many bottles/singles: 14.99 each |
| NZAS-1620. 11 VILLA MARIA PRIVATE BIN MARLBOROUGH SAUVIGNON BLANC Clear and lithe, fresh and grassy. Upbeat. Scents of spring./ Great acid, verve, lift, breeziness. 92/100. |
| How Many bottles/singles: 11.99 each |
| NZAS-1621. 10 CLIFFORD BAY AWATERE-MARLBOROUGH SAUVIGNON BLANC Lively with some NZ tenderness. Bright freshness and race./ Yup, zingy, tangy. Lovely roundness too. 91/100. |
| How Many bottles/singles: 9.99 each |
| NZAS-1622. 11 THE CROSSINGS AWATERE VALLEY SAUVIGNON BLANC |
| How Many bottles/singles: 14.99 each |
| NZAS-1623. 09 GREENHOUGH NELSON SAUVIGNON BLANC Crisp, edgy mineral nose. Plenty of body and material here. The usual style and good stuff./ Mild and round in 09–more so than previous vintages. There’s enough acidity to create harmony. 91/100. |
| How Many bottles/singles: 17.99 each |
| NZAS-1624. 10 KIM CRAWFORD UNOAKED MARLBOROUGH CHARDONNAY |
| How Many bottles/singles: 15.99 each |
| NZAS-1625. 09 FIRE ROAD MARLBOROUGH PINOT GRIS Full and fresh and NZ racy. Apple-nut-wax complex I like./ Oh, rich as well as racy. Peach and tropics come into the picture. Full and ‘sweet’ in the mouth. Yes! Well liked by the group. 91/100. |
| How Many bottles/singles: 11.99 each |
| NZAS-1626. 11 SELAKS EAST COAST ICE WINE half bottle 12.5% rs; founded 1934; usually made from riesling and gewurztraminer. Tensile, crisp, edgy, nervous. Rich and cool. Young./ Still some fermentation sensations that mask the fruit. Sweet. Needs additional bottle age to sort things out. 91++/100. |
| How Many bottles/singles: 16.99 each |
AUSTRALIA |
| NZAS-1628. 08 MARQUIS PHILIPS SE AUSTRALIA CABERNET SAUVIGNON Parker 90: ‘The Marquis Philips wines are predominantly sourced from McLaren Vale. The 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon is purple/black-colored with a nose of toasty black currants, spice box, and licorice. Velvety, sweet, and opulent on the palate, it has plenty of concentration, enough structure for balance, and a pure, fruit-filled finish. With veteran vigneron Chris Ringland now in charge of the winemaking, I can state unequivocally that this is the finest collection of Marquis Philips wines since the label was started in 2000. $15.’ |
| How Many bottles/singles: 17.99 each |
| NZAS-1629. 09 RED HEADS STUDIO YARD DOG SE AUSTRALIA RED 60% petit verdot, 20% each cabernet sauvignon and merlot. Sweet, ripe, fully charged Aussie take on petit verdot. Good oak and peels contributions too./ Great acidity, especially for an Aussie red. Fine balance of fruit and oak, the oak just a seasoning. Best vintage yet. 90/100. |
| How Many bottles/singles: 9.99 each |
| NZAS-1630. 10 WOOP WOOP SE AUSTRALIA CABERNET SAUVIGNON |
| How Many bottles/singles: 12.99 each |
| NZAS-1631. 08 JIM BARRY THE COVER DRIVE SOUTH AUSTRALIA CABERNET SAUVIGNON Wine Enthusiast 90; Parker 90: ‘The fruit for Jim Barry's 2008 Cover Drive Cabernet Sauvignon comes from 50% Clare Valley and 50% Coonawarra. Deep garnet-purple colored, it gives pronounced aromas of eucalyptus, warm blackberry and crushed blueberries with some cinnamon and cloves plus a whiff of cedar. Medium to high acid and a medium to high level of finely grained tannins support the ample flesh in the mid palate of this full bodied style. The finish is long and minty. Approachable now, it should be best 2011 to 2018. $19. |
| How Many bottles/singles: 17.99 each |
| NZAS-1632. 09 WOLF BLASS YELLOW LABEL SOUTH AUSTRALIA CABERNET SAUVIGNON Sweet and strong, roasted. Simple, straightforward, in tune../ Good acid. Not overly sweet Barossa at all. Good balance. Tasty. 89/100. |
| How Many bottles/singles: 10.99 each |
| NZAS-1633. 08 D’ARENBERG THE HIGH TRELLIS MCLAREN VALE CABERNET SAUVIGNON |
| How Many bottles/singles: 18.99 each |
| NZAS-1634. 09 GOTHAM LANGHORNE CREEK CABERNET SAUVIGNON 90% aged in seasoned oak; 10% in new American oak. Little cabernet varietal ID on nose but has good sweet dark fruit, with good form./ Good cabernet berry-currant on palate. Good cabernet pedigree. Low key oak is attractive. 91/100. |
| How Many bottles/singles: 14.99 each |
| NZAS-1635. 09 PENLEY PHOENIX COONAWARRA CABERNET SAUVIGNON |
| How Many bottles/singles: 19.99 each |
| NZAS-1636. 06 NORFOLK RISE VINEYARD MOUNT BENSON CABERNET SAUVIGNON Deep red brown./ Mature, wholesome, full. Good wood. Good warm climate fruit./ Mellow, well developed, spicy. Nice wood-fruit integration. Nice acid. Good now. 91/100. |
| How Many bottles/singles: 9.99 each |
| NZAS-1637. 07 R WINES ROOGLE SE AUSTRALIA RED Parker 90. Our notes: Dark, spicy berries. Dry and serious./ Nice berry elegance, precision. Peppery. Good acidity. Useful now, with tannin to hold it up for some aging. 90+/100. |
| How Many bottles/singles: 9.99 each |
| NZAS-1638. 09 TAIT THE BALL BUSTER BAROSSA VALLEY RED Parker 90: ‘A blend of 73% Shiraz, 15% Merlot and 12% Cabernet Sauvignon, Tait’s 2009 The Ball Buster provides a deep garnet color and aromas of blackberry preserves, prunes, mulberries and dried leaves with nuances of Indian spices and dusty earth. Full bodied and rich in the mouth, it has a high level of acid providing freshness to the generous fruit and a medium-firm level of grainy tannins, finish long with lingering notes of anise. Drinking now, it should remain good to 2015+. $18.’ |
| How Many bottles/singles: 17.99 each |
| NZAS-1639. 07 WIRRA WIRRA CHURCH BLOCK MCLAREN VALE RED The usual warmth and structure of McLaren and the good balance of varietals this cuvee offers./ Nice degree of fruit sweetness and corresponding seasoned oak. Everything fits together well. Certainly a beauty. Commendable. 92+/100. |
| How Many bottles/singles: 15.99 each |
| NZAS-1640. 08 HENRY’S DRIVE PILLAR BOX PADTHAWAY RED |
| How Many bottles/singles: 10.99 each |
| NZAS-1641. 10 YELLOW TAIL SE AUSTRALIA MALBEC Primary. Varietal. Cherry and peel. Black tea, tar. Good. Typical./ Juicy, perfumed, delicious. Cherry pastille. Some violets. Not literally sweet, but surely over .5. Helluva good product. 91/100. |
| How Many bottles/singles: 6.99 each |
| NZAS-1642. 07 R WINES ROOGLE SE AUSTRALIA SHIRAZ Parker 90. Our notes: Sweet and spicy, dusty fruit aroma./ Attractive raspberry pastille flavor. Good acidity. Easy to assimilate middleweight. Commendable. 90/100. |
| How Many bottles/singles: 9.99 each |
| NZAS-1643. 07 R WINES BOARDING PASS SE AUSTRALIA SHIRAZ Parker 91: ‘Contains 5% Viognier which provides a floral lift to its Cote-Rotie-like bouquet of bacon, smoked meat, and blueberry. Seamless, complex, and layered on the palate, it is way too good to sell for this price.’ |
| How Many bottles/singles: 18.99 each |
| NZAS-1644. 08 KILIKANOON KILLERMAN’S RUN SOUTH AUSTRALIA SHIRAZ |
| How Many bottles/singles: 18.99 each |
| NZAS-1645. 10 MOLLYDOOKER THE BOXER SOUTH AUSTRALIA SHIRAZ |
| How Many bottles/singles: 23.99 each |
| NZAS-1646. 10 PURE LOVE LAYER CAKE SOUTH AUSTRALIA SHIRAZ Wine Enthusiast 91: ‘Complex and textured well beyond what the modest price point would suggest, this is a full-on Shiraz, loaded with plum and black cherry fruit, and with enough tar, coffee and olive to retain your interest sip after sip. It’s warm and velvety on the finish.’ |
| How Many bottles/singles: 14.99 each |
| NZAS-1647. 09 WOLF BLASS YELLOW LABEL SOUTH AUSTRALIA SHIRAZ |
| How Many bottles/singles: 10.99 each |
| NZAS-1648. 08 JIM BARRY THE LODGE HILL CLARE SHIRAZ Parker 90: ‘The 2008 Lodge Hill Shiraz offers intense notes of warm blackberry, spearmint and licorice with an earthy undercurrent of loam, tar and tree bark. The rich, medium to full bodied palate is nicely balanced with crisp acidity and a medium level of gritty tannins, finishing long. Drinking now, it should continue to give pleasure to 2016+. $19. |
| How Many bottles/singles: 17.99 each |
| NZAS-1649. 08 CHARLES CIMICKY TRUMPS BAROSSA SHIRAZ Wine Spectator 90: ‘Clear, focused and detailed, delivering a juicy mouthful of plum, berry and tobacco flavors, hinting at clove and nutmeg as the finish lingers effortlessly. Now-2018.’ |
| How Many bottles/singles: 18.99 each |
| NZAS-1650. 09 GLAETZER AMON RA BAROSSA VALLEY SYRAH Parker 96+: ‘The 2009 Amon-Ra Shiraz displays a very deep purple-black color and floral notes of violets and wilted rose petals over mulberries, blueberries, star anise, mocha, fenugreek, cumin seeds, cloves and tree bark plus some toasty oak. Full-bodied and rich yet not overly so, it has refreshingly crisp acid and firm grainy tannins texturing the long spicy finish. Give it at least 2 years more in bottle and consider drinking it 2013 to 2024+.’ |
| How Many bottles/singles: 89.95 each |
| NZAS-1651. 09 NINE STONES BAROSSA SHIRAZ Ultimate Wine Challenge 90 - EXCELLENT: ‘Brambly fruits. Concentration of sweet fruit nose is almost pinot-like. Zesty, ripe raspberry fruit quality in midpalate is coating and chewy. Lush aftertaste is delightful.’ |
| How Many bottles/singles: 12.99 each |
| NZAS-1652. 09 PETER LEHMANN BAROSSA SHIRAZ Good and sweet Barossa fruit, with oak and good framing./ Very oaky. Sweet fruit, but not enough to challenge the oak yet. Give it time to settle in. 89+/100. |
| How Many bottles/singles: 14.99 each |
| NZAS-1653. 07 R WINES CHRIS RINGLAND EBENEZER DISTRICT BAROSSA SHIRAZ Extreme power, lots of oak, cedar, blackberry, dill, tar, dark chocolate./ Rich, ripe, sweet fruit countered by ample barrel extracts. In its demonstrative style, it speaks volumes. 91/100. |
| How Many bottles/singles: 17.99 each |
| NZAS-1654. 09 SCHILD ESTATE BAROSSA SHIRAZ Barossa rich and ripe for sure. Almost confite like./ Good body. Slightly sweet. Pleasing balance. 91/100. |
| How Many bottles/singles: 21.99 each |
| NZAS-1655. 10 TORBRECK WOODCUTTERS BAROSSA SHIRAZ |
| How Many bottles/singles: 21.99 each |
| NZAS-1656. 10 90+ CELLARS LOT 37 MCLAREN VALE SHIRAZ Well, looks like 2010 is going to make an attractive vintage, as has been presaged. Fruity, bright. Good McLaren substance, yet fruit rather than terroir driven. Delicious fruit that is not too jammy like many a Barossa. Beautiful bottle and value./ Harmonious, well balanced. True to place. Nice work, guys. 91+/100. |
| How Many bottles/singles: 12.99 each |
| NZAS-1657. 07 ANDREW HARDY LITTLE OX MCLAREN VALE SHIRAZ Parker 91 - OVER-DELIVERS BIG TIME: ‘Aged in seasoned French oak for 24 months, it displays a Port-like bouquet with notes of black cherry, blueberry, and mocha. Smooth-textured, layered, and succulent, this pleasure bent effort has a remarkably long finish for its modest price.’ |
| How Many bottles/singles: 19.99 each |
| NZAS-1658. 10 D’ARENBERG THE STUMP JUMP MCLAREN VALE SHIRAZ 19th century vineyards owned by the Osborn family since 1912; land was cleared for vineyards using an Aussie invention, the stump jump plow, designed to jump over gnarled roots of eucalyptus trees. Sweet, complete Aussie shiraz perfume with McLaren form and style/ Sweet and totally fulfilled for the price. Just a fabulous value. 91/100. |
| How Many bottles/singles: 10.99 each |
| NZAS-1659. 08 D’ARENBERG THE FOOTBOLT MCLAREN VALE SHIRAZ Dark, smoky, husky. Very black, solid McLaren shiraz fruit. Good oak, well integrated. Fabulous and fine./ Balanced, dry, padded, flavorful. Exemplary. One of the best vintages of this. Well liked by the group–even the Europhiles. 92+/100. |
| How Many bottles/singles: 18.99 each |
| NZAS-1660. 08 MARQUIS PHILIPS MCLAREN VALE SHIRAZ Parker 91: ‘Offers up aromas of cigar box, damp earth, smoked meat, bacon, and blueberry. Packed with flavor on the palate, it is full-bodied, round, and altogether pleasure-bent. Drink it over the next 4-5 years.’ |
| How Many bottles/singles: 17.99 each |
| NZAS-1661. 07 MARQUIS PHILIPS 9 MCLAREN VALE SHIRAZ Wine Spectator 91; Parker 91: ‘The 2007 MP Shiraz 9 was aged for 18 months in a mix of new and used French and American oak barriques and hogsheads. Opaque purple-colored, it delivers an excellent nose of cigar box, spice notes, mineral, blueberry, and blackberry. Full-bodied and firm on the palate, it has excellent depth, enough structure to evolve for several years, and good integration of oak, tannin, and acidity. Drink it from 2010 to 2020. $40.’ |
| How Many bottles/singles: 35.99 each |
| NZAS-1662. 08 NINE STONES MCLAREN VALE SHIRAZ Sweet fruit like a Barossa and large framing like a McLaren./ Yes, sweet and spicy. Dark fruits and cigar box. Strong and solid McLaren character. Fabulous. Well liked by the group. 92/100. |
| How Many bottles/singles: 12.99 each |
| NZAS-1663. 08 OLIVERHILL RED SILK MCLAREN VALE SHIRAZ Parker 91: ‘The 2008 Red Silk Shiraz is opaque purple/black with a bouquet of cedar, damp earth, lavender, incense, black raspberry, and blueberry preserves, Rich, concentrated and layered on the palate, it is loaded with sweet, savory black fruit, spices, and chocolate. Smooth-textured and lengthy, it will drink well for a decade. $28.’ |
| How Many bottles/singles: 17.99 each |
| NZAS-1664. 07 OLD PLAINS LONGHOP ADELAIDE PLAINS SHIRAZ Tanzer 91: ‘Inky ruby. Intensely spicy raspberry and blackberry on the nose, with vibrant minerality contributing energy. Youthful, primary red and dark berry skin flavors display impressive purity, with silky tannins adding gentle grip. An elegant, focused and strikingly graceful rendition of shiraz that finishes with excellent clarity and length. Pretty irresistible right now. $30.’ |
| How Many bottles/singles: 17.99 each |
| NZAS-1665. 09 GOTHAM LANGHORNE CREEK SHIRAZ Dark./Same oak treatment as the cabernet.. Deep, sexy, full black raspberry./ Full purple fruit and berry flavors. Delish. 91/100. |
| How Many bottles/singles: 15.99 each |
| NZAS-1666. 08 WINNER’S TANK LANGHORNE CREEK SHIRAZ Parker 90; Tanzer 90: ‘Opaque ruby. Ripe but youthfully clenched aromas of cherry compote, singed plum and dark chocolate, lifted by pepper and gingerbread notes. Rich, deep and seductively lush, with enticingly sweet dark berry fruit and a mouthfilling texture that's rare for a wine at this price point. Suave and expansive, finishing with gently sweet tannins and spicy building length. $16.’ |
| How Many bottles/singles: 16.99 each |
| NZAS-1667. 08 JIP JIP ROCKS LIMESTONE COAST SHIRAZ Sweet and good, ripe 08 fruit plus cool Limestone Coast calcaire. Lively balance of sweet and cool./ Sweet fruited and strong. Good acidity for balance. Aussie ripe but not Barossa syrupy. I like this series, and this is a top vintage in it. 91+/100. |
| How Many bottles/singles: 14.99 each |
| NZAS-1668. 09 HENRYS DRIVE MORSE CODE PADTHAWAY SHIRAZ |
| How Many bottles/singles: 9.99 each |
| NZAS-1669. 08 PENFOLDS BIN 128 COONAWARRA SHIRAZ Aged in French oak. Oh, boy, after all the other reds, this is really sweet, large, and powerful. Smoke, spice, and singed fruit. Next to a Barossa shiraz though, it would show less sweetness and more acidity and constraint. I love Coonawarra shiraz!/ Yeah, Aussie ripe but with Coonawarra latitude acidity too. Raspberry and chocolate flavors that are irresistible. Full power, build, stuffing, and...acidity. Special. 93+/100. |
| How Many bottles/singles: 24.99 each |
| NZAS-1670. 08 NINE STONES HILLTOPS SHIRAZ Wine Spectator 90. Our notes: Oh, my, is this cool and floral scented. The most graceful Hilltops yet./ Yes, a burst of cool berries and flowers on the palate. Juicy, racy. Very well managed tannins. Mouthwatering. Bravo! 91+/100. |
| How Many bottles/singles: 12.99 each |
| NZAS-1671. 08 HOPE ESTATE THE RIPPER WESTERN AUSTRALIA SHIRAZ |
| How Many bottles/singles: 15.99 each |
| NZAS-1672. 06 NORFOLK RISE VINEYARD MOUNT BENSON SHIRAZ |
| How Many bottles/singles: 9.99 each |
| NZAS-1673. 10 THE CHOOK SOUTH AUSTRALIA SHIRAZ-VIOGNIER |
| How Many bottles/singles: 17.99 each |
| NZAS-1674. 08 D’ARENBERG THE LAUGHING MAGPIE MCLAREN VALE SHIRAZ-VIOGNIER |
| How Many bottles/singles: 24.99 each |
| NZAS-1675. 07 SMALL GULLY MR. BLACK’S CONCOCTION ADELAIDE PLAINS SHIRAZ-VIOGNIER |
| How Many bottles/singles: 21.99 each |
| NZAS-1676. 09 PENFOLDS BIN 2 SOUTH AUSTRALIA SHIRAZ-MOURVEDRE 78/22. Lovely, cool, purple mourvedre influence. One of the best in the series./ Yes, cool and even tempered. Fine tannin. Good material. And potential. Star vintage. 92+/100. |
| How Many bottles/singles: 14.99 each |
| NZAS-1677. 08 KAESLER STONEHORSE BAROSSA VALLEY GRENACHE-SHIRAZ-MOURVEDRE Tanzer 91: ‘A 62/28/10 blend, raised mostly in stainless steel; no new oak. Deep, bright ruby. Bright, intense aromas of blueberry, fresh plum, espresso and black pepper. Fat and sweet, with nicely concentrated black and blue fruit, floral and bitter chocolate flavors and a spicy kick on the back. Sweet, juicy and very long. This big boy has 16% alcohol.’ |
| How Many bottles/singles: 21.99 each |
| NZAS-1678. 06 ROLF BINDER HEINRICH BAROSSA VALLEY RED Parker 92: ‘Of 61% Syrah, 28% Mataro and 11% Grenache, the 2006 has a complex bouquet of cedar, leather, underbrush, pepper, black cherry, and blueberry compote. Pwerful and structured on the palate, it offers up gobs of savory black fruits and spice notes, and a long, pure finish. Cellar it another 3-5 years and drink it from 2014 to 2026. $28.’ |
| How Many bottles/singles: 19.99 each |
| NZAS-1679. 06 SMALL GULLY MR. BLACK’S CONCOCTION BAROSSA GRENACHE-SHIRAZ-MOURVEDRE Tanzer 91: ‘Glass-staining ruby. Pungent aromas of blackberry, boysenberry, potpourri, licorice and mocha. Creamy and expansive, offering dark berry preserve and spicecake flavors that are nicely framed by velvety, fine-grained tannins. Boasts impressive depth of fruit and wears its oak gracefully. The palate-staining finish features very good grip. $22.’ |
| How Many bottles/singles: 21.99 each |
| NZAS-1680. 09 D’ARENBERG THE STUMP JUMP MCLAREN VALE GRENACHE-SHIRAZ-MOURVEDRE |
| How Many bottles/singles: 10.99 each |
| NZAS-1681. 08 R WINES PERMUTATIONS VICTORIA PINOT NOIR Tanzer 90 - EXCELLENT VALUE: ‘Alluring, spicy raspberry and cherry aromas are complicated by white pepper and fresh floral qualities; smells like a Chambolle. Nervy red fruit flavors are impressively precise and gain sweetness and depth with air. Offers true pinot finesse and texture, with no rough edges or excess weight. A juicy, arrestingly pure wine, with excellent finishing clarity, bit and lingering sweetness. This is an excellent value in pinot noir, from anywhere. $18.’ |
| How Many bottles/singles: 14.99 each |
| NZAS-1682. 10 ALICE WHITE LEXIA SE AUSTRALIA RED |
| How Many bottles/singles: 6.99 each |
| NZAS-1683. 09 TORBRECK WOODCUTTER’S BAROSSA SEMILLON |
| How Many bottles/singles: 16.99 each |
| NZAS-1684. 07 TYRRELLS RESERVE HUNTER VALLEY SEMILLON Whoa! Stone fruit, melon, citrus, lanolin, and earth. Classic young Hunter semillon./ Very youthful still at age three. Plenty of depth. Great acidity. Well balanced. Should age famously. It’s all it should be. Useful now. And past vintages prove that there’s much more to come. 91+/100.. |
| How Many bottles/singles: 19.99 each |
| NZAS-1685. 08 ELDERTON GOLDEN BOTRYTIS RIVERINA SEMILLON half bottle Tanzer 91: ‘Brassy orange. Smoky aromas of orange marmalade, apricot pit and botanical herbs. Very sweet, palate-coating pit fruit flavors are complemented by licorice and singed orange, with a late note of candied red berries. Clings impressively on the finish, leaving intense smoke and spice notes behind. This thick, weighty wine should be served by itself as I suspect it would overwhelm all but the most decadent desserts.’ |
| How Many bottles/singles: 22.99 each |
| NZAS-1686. YELLOW TAIL AUSTRALIA-NEW ZEALAND SAUVIGNON BLANC Non vintage because it’s international. 85% Australia, 15% New Zealand. Very fresh and bright. Got to be 09. Even though the NZ component is minor, it gives the whole a lot of lift. I’m impressed./ Very juicy. Well balanced. One of the best sauvignons to come (mostly) out of Australia. 90/100. |
| How Many bottles/singles: 6.99 each |
| NZAS-1687. 08 D’ARENBERG THE STUMP JUMP STICKY ADELAIDE CHARDONNAY half bottle More about botrytis than chardonnay. Fabulously rich and complex for the price./ Yes, the dry, dusty, tea like aspects of botrytis. Very full and rich concentration. The real deal in botrytised sweet white wine. Bargain. 97/100. |
| How Many bottles/singles: 10.99 each |
| NZAS-1688. 09 VASSE FELIX MARGARET RIVER CHARDONNAY Parker 91: ‘The 2009 Chardonnay has moderately intense aromas of green guava, fresh pineapple, peach blossom and butterscotch with a subtle leesy/fresh baked bread character. Very crisp and tight-knit in the mouth this medium bodied wine has a great concentration of tropical fruit and cream flavors, silken texture and a long finish. Drink it from 2012 to 2016+. $20.’ |
| How Many bottles/singles: 19.99 each |
| NZAS-1689. 09 D’ARENBERG HERMIT CRAB MCLAREN VALE-ADELAIDE HILLS VIOGNIER-MARSANNE Wine & Spirits 90: ‘Chester Osborn named this wine after the hermit who gave his name to Hermitage and the hermit crabs that live on the beach in McLaren Vale. Tasted blind, it started a discussion about crab-meat soup dumplings at Grand Szechuan in New York, and lobster rolls in Maine. So there is something to the name–a friendly, party-style white that will get any hermit out of his shell–especially if there’s crab to match the wine’s creamy, lush, peachy flavors.’ |
| How Many bottles/singles: 14.99 each |
| NZAS-1690. 10 PEWSEY VALE DRY EDEN VALLEY RIESLING |
| How Many bottles/singles: 15.99 each |
| NZAS-1691. 10 JACOB’S CREEK SE AUSTRALIA MOSCATO Tasters Guild Double Gold Medal: ‘Here is a winery that has perfected the concept of mass producing quality. Ripe yellow grapes fill the nose like a walk in the vineyard at harvest time. Green apple and Bosque pear carry across the palate from the first sip to the last sizzling fruit drop continually refreshing the mouth. Enjoy it with fruit, ripe pudding, or as an intermezzo.’ |
| How Many bottles/singles: 5.99 each |
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| NZAS-1693. 09 GUARDIAN PEAK FRONTIER WESTERN CAPE CABERNET-SHIRAZ-MERLOT Bright, fresh fruit. A touch of oak. Clear and upbeat./ Lovely sweet fruit flavor. Delicious composition of varietals with oak. Very successful. 91/100. |
| How Many bottles/singles: 14.99 each |
| NZAS-1694. 07 ANWILKA UGABA STELLENBOSCH RED Cabernet, merlot, syrah. Anwilka principals: Bruno Prats (Cos d’Estournel), Hubert de Bouard (Angelus), Klein Constantia. Sweet black fruit and fine oak. Good, sweet cow manure./ Sweet berries, oak, and cow pie. Fabulous acidity. Upscale. The best face of Cape brett. Great length. Well appreciated by the group. 91+/100. |
| How Many bottles/singles: 19.99 each |
| NZAS-1695. 08 ERNIE ELS PROPRIETORS STELLENBOSCH RED Fully packed with sweet fruit. Bursting with beautiful fruit expression and quality. Very plush./ Beautiful berry patch, bramble flavors. Great success. It’s got me hooked. 93+/100. |
| How Many bottles/singles: 32.99 each |
| NZAS-1696. 09 RUST EN VREDE STELLENBOSCH CABERNET SAUVIGNON |
| How Many bottles/singles: 21.99 each |
| NZAS-1697. 09 RUST EN VREDE STELLENBOSCH CABERNET SAUVIGNON Dark./ Great oak and cabernet black currant fruit. Super./ Yes, black currant, blackberry, and oak. Light gaminess. Great acid. 92+/100. |
| How Many bottles/singles: 26.99 each |
| NZAS-1698. 06 MEERLUST RUBICON STELLENBOSCH RED |
| How Many bottles/singles: 29.99 each |
| NZAS-1699. 07 RUST EN VREDE STELLENBOSCH RED Darker, denser berry fruit than the ReVcabernet. More oak. Lovely composition. Upscale./ Delicious fruit-oak harmony. A class act. 92+/100. |
| How Many bottles/singles: 39.99 each |
| NZAS-1700. 09 WARWICK ESTATE THREE CAPE LADIES SIMONSBERG-STELLENBOSCH RED |
| How Many bottles/singles: 24.99 each |
| NZAS-1701. 06 GLEN CARLOU GRAND CLASSIQUE PAARL RED Good maturity, wood, time in wood. Pleasing degree of bottle bouquet with light gaminess./ Nicely oaked. A lot of fruit charm. Fulfilled, and gorgeous to drink now. Impressive. 92/100. |
| How Many bottles/singles: 18.99 each |
| NZAS-1702. 09 EXCELSIOR ROBERTSON CABERNET SAUVIGNON |
| How Many bottles/singles: 8.99 each |
| NZAS-1703. 10 RUST EN VREDE STELLENBOSCH MERLOT Fruit character and softness of merlot. Good French oak./ Yes, good oak. And bountiful fruit. A great red wine. 92/100. |
| How Many bottles/singles: 18.99 each |
| NZAS-1704. 08 WARWICK ESTATE OLD BUSH VINES STELLENBOSCH PINOTAGE Tanzer 91: ‘Bright ruby-red. Sexy floral scents of dark berries, eucalyptus, cinnamon, pepper and licorice. Suave and vinous, with a compelling deep sweetness to the berry and cedar flavors. Smooth and classy pinotage with a light touch. Finishes with fine, mouthdusting tannins, excellent length and enough structure to support further improvement in bottle.’ |
| How Many bottles/singles: 18.99 each |
| NZAS-1705. 09 ROBERTSON WINERY ROBERTSON PINOTAGE Little horse. Instead, a full surge of sweet raspberry and cherry. Plentiful, generous. Right!/ Sweet and sassy, and pretty much free of horse, except a little on the finish. Yes, a rightful Robertson pinotage. 90/100. |
| How Many bottles/singles: 9.99 each |
| NZAS-1706. 09 INDABA WESTERN CAPE SHIRAZ Tanzer 88 - EXCELLENT VALUE: ‘Aged for eight months in French and American oak. Dark red. Slightly candied aromas of blackberry, raspberry, pepper, gunflint and musky spices, with attractive floral lift. Supple, juicy and moderately intense, with a slightly high-toned character. Finishes with good sweetness and grip. This is called shiraz but struck me as more Rhone-like than Australian in style.’ |
| How Many bottles/singles: 8.99 each |
| NZAS-1707. 08 EXCELSIOR PADDOCK ROBERTSON SHIRAZ |
| How Many bottles/singles: 9.99 each |
| NZAS-1708. 09 THE WOLFTRAP WESTERN CAPE SYRAH-MOURVEDRE-VIOGNIER Wine Enthusiast 89 - BEST BUY: ‘Ripe and juicy with notes of black raspberry, cherry and mulberry accented by hints of mocha and cigar spice. The mouth is silky and decadent with a wonderfully peppery finish that lingers nicely. $11.’ |
| How Many bottles/singles: 9.99 each |
| NZAS-1709. 10 GOATS DO ROAM WESTERN CAPE WHITE Tanzer 87 - EXCELLENT VALUE: ‘68% viognier, 17% roussanne and 15% grenache blanc. Light yellow. Fruit-driven aromas of pear, apple, citrus zest and honeysuckle. Surprisingly supple on the palate, with juicy flavors of more tropical fruits and spices. The enticing, moderately persistent finish shows spice and flint notes and good lift.’ |
| How Many bottles/singles: 8.99 each |
| NZAS-1710. 07 BOEKENHOUTSKLOOF FRANSCHHOEK SEMILLON Tanzer 92: ‘Pale yellow-green. Fascinating, nuanced nose combines orange blossom, musky ginger, minerals, honey and wild herbs. Lush but firm and dry, offering a seriously chewy texture and restrained flavors of soft citrus, honey and lanolin complemented by a hint of nutty oak. Rich but subtle wine, finishing with a minerally reserve and excellent persistence. There's no rush to drink this.’ |
| How Many bottles/singles: 24.99 each |
| NZAS-1711. 09 GLEN CARLOU PAARL CHARDONNAY Ultimate Wine Challenge 94 - EXCELLENT - CHAIRMAN’S TROPHY: ‘The nose is eager and inviting with notes of ripe pear, apple, and blanched almonds with hints of custard and lemon. The palate delivers more of the same with an underlying layer of sweet oak and fine minerality.’ |
| How Many bottles/singles: 15.99 each |
| NZAS-1712. 10 RUSTENBERG BRAMPTON UNOAKED STELLENBOSCH CHARDONNAY Tanzer 88: ‘Pale straw. Ripe aromas of nectarine, pineapple, spices and hazelnut, with a hint of more tropical fruits. Fruity, pure and sweet, with enough ripe acidity to maintain its shape. On the soft side but this fruit bomb dusts the palate on the lingering finish. Very chardonnay!’ |
| How Many bottles/singles: 11.99 each |
| NZAS-1713. 09 PAUL CLUVER ELGIN CHARDONNAY Fine freshness, full personality. Good fruit and oak. This’ll play./ Very nice sweet citrus fruit. Suits me. 91/100. |
| How Many bottles/singles: 19.99 each |
| NZAS-1714. 08 HAMILTON RUSSELL HEMEL EN AARDE VALLEY CHARDONNAY Tanzer 92; Parker 92: ‘The impressive 2008 Chardonnay has a very attractive, lightly honeyed bouquet with touches of greengage, lemon curd and honeycomb that is almost Meursault-like in style. The palate has a tangible “fatness” on the entry with very fine acidity. It displays elegant walnut-tinged citrus fruits with touches of crushed stone, dried apricot and quince. There is such precision on the finish that it would make a Burgundy Grand Cru blush. Drink now-2016+.’ |
| How Many bottles/singles: 29.99 each |
| NZAS-1715. 10 MAN VINTNERS COASTAL REGION CHENIN BLANC Tanzer 88 - TERRIFIC VALUE: ‘Bright yellow. Cool aromas of melon, kiwi, lime zest, dusty herbs and licorice. Juicy and densely packed, with a bit of sweetness balanced by brisk acidity. A crisp, clean midweight with a dusty texture and a ripe nectarine flavor on the lively finish.’ |
| How Many bottles/singles: 8.99 each |
| NZAS-1716. 10 KEN FORRESTER PETIT STELLENBOSCH CHENIN BLANC Parker 89; Tanzer 88: ‘Medium straw-yellow. More soil and minerals than high-pitched fruit on the nose. Plump, oily and soil-driven, with good texture and dryness. Rather serious for a $12 wine.’ |
| How Many bottles/singles: 9.99 each |
| NZAS-1717. 11 DE WET ARABELLA WESTERN CAPE VIOGNIER Very floral./ Yes, floral and right. Honeysuckle. Lithe, buoyant. The proper varietal dryness and astringency. One of the best and best values on the market today. 91/100. |
| How Many bottles/singles: 9.99 each |
| NZAS-1718. 09 ROBERTSON VINEYARDS SPECIAL LATE HARVEST ROBERTSON GEWURZTRAMINER |
| How Many bottles/singles: 9.99 each |
