Special Selection Spring '05 ($200)

Claymore Nocturne 2002 Merlot ($25) Rich, ripe essence of berry nose-beautiful, superb, full, rounded ripe berry flavours. Very mouth filling and good intensity and length on finish should age terrifically over short medium term (3-5 years).				Coriole Contour 4, 2003 Sangiovese-Shiraz ($16) Terrific combination on the nose of some savoury, some sweet - immediately good signs of this combination of grapes. Similar combination on the palate - great complexity in a light - to medium body weight. Savoury, sour-cherry with a little sweet red and black berry underneath. Terrific soft, fine tannins to give it up to 3 years cellaring. But why wait!
Wongalere 1998 Shiraz (McLaren Vale) ($27) Rich sweet fruit nose, classic smooth, powerful. Delicious, big (but not porty) drinking beautifully now and another 3-5 years left. Too much oak when made - but coming out of it now. Wants a big steak.				Simon Gilbert 1999 Cabernet Merlot ($14) Dark briar nose, stewed fruits and fresh red berries peeking through. Rich smooth sweet fruit, and rich spices. Powerful, chewiness that comes with bottle-age, drinking really well now with a good 2 years ahead. Ideal for medium-weight red meat dishes.
Penbro 2002 Chardonnay ($22) Nice, inviting yeasty and vanillin nose. Rich, front palate smoothes out into a rich smooth slightly oily creamy and buttery chardonnay. Very much in the mould of Leeuwin Estate chardy. Drinking superbly now, and will last for another year or 2. Fabulous food wine - try it with pan-fried Atlantic Salmon cutlets on a bed of leek or carrot.				JOT 2004 Semillon-Sauvignon Blanc ($17) Fresh, fruit driven, archetypal Margaret River “classic dry white” style. Great with Caesar salad, a light stir-fry or gado-gado.

Mixed White Dozen ($200)
The two whites from the above selection, plus:

Smithbrook 2004 Sauvignon Blanc ($20)
Quite full-on fruit salad nose, quite NZ like. Very fruity, melon, pear and pineapple. Racy acidity - a good aperitif, or entrée/light main course wine

More Offers

Auction Boxes - ($180)
Looking for something different? These are mixed cases of "interesting" stuff I've bought at auction recently. No tasting notes, because sometimes thery are single bottles. A test of trust! Usually quite a bit less than current release prices, but no guarantee as to provenance or condition. LImited stocks.

Instant cred dinner party 1/2 dozen - ($180 per 6-pack)
Having a dinner party but got nothing decent to serve with it? Email me your menu and I'll put together a 6-pack of matched wine, with some "interesting" old wine thrown in to boot (again, no guarantees on the old stuff).

Other Offers

Cellaring Pack - 1998 McLaren Vale "biggies" ($280)

Wongalere 1998 Shiraz
See notes at left

Abbeston 1998 Cabernet Sauvignon
Hint of crushed ant, some mint. Fresh berry fruit on front builds and builds to a big finish - would've hated 2 try it 5 years ago. Good now and up to 5 years.

NB Both these wines are available in 6-packs. $145 per pack (i.e. extra $5 for extra handling)

Cellaring Pack - Simon GIlbert pack ($240)

Wongalere 1998 Shiraz

Abbeston 1998 Cabernet Sauvignon

Simon Gilbert 1999 Cabernet Merlot

See previous notes for the above wines.