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I Custodi

Atneus Etna DOC Nerello Blend 2015

The flagship old vines bottling of this estate, it livened up an otherwise rather dull corporate holiday dinner. No detailed notes as I’m catching up on old posts but it was absolutely stunning, notably earth and mineral driven. — 4 months ago

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d'Arenberg

The Dead Arm McLaren Vale Shiraz 2008

A rich deep Ruby in colour - right to the rim. Notes of creosote/tar together with blackberry and black currant. You wouldn’t pick its age by looking at it in the glass. The old vine origins giving a great intensity to the palate. This is d’Arenberg’s flagship from their McLaren Vale vineyards - from a warm vintage. I’ll try and have the last one in 2 years if I have the willpower. — a year ago

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Severn Goodwin

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These are great, we're still holding some 02/03 in storage, bought on US release.
Bob McDonald

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They should be great Severn , particularly the 2002.
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Wonderful, at least on 02 we were smart enough to buy a few bottles 😉

Two Hands

Ares Barossa Valley Shiraz 2001

No wonder this is the flagship Shiraz. Grapes picked from all the best clusters. Still in complete harmony with tannins and fruits -still doing their job after 21 years. One of the better Shiraz I have ever drank.  — a year ago

Cullen Wines

Kevin John Margaret River Chardonnay 2014

Golden Honeysuckle flagship Chardonnay. It’s Christmas, so time to drink the wine fridge ❤️ — 3 months ago

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Arcanum

Toscana Cabernet Franc Blend 2010

2010 vintage.
60 % Cabernet Franc, 25 % Merlot, 15 % Cabernet Sauvignon.
Flagship wine of Arcanum.
Raspberry, licorice, tobacco and resin on the nose.
Dry, smooth and savoury with well integrated tannins.
Blackberry, leather, black olive and herbal underbrush.
We grilled rack of lamb and Chorizo sausage on the BBQ with this wine.
— a year ago

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Azienda Agricola Trinchero

Vigna del Noce Barbera d'Asti Barbera 2006

Trinchero’s flagship wine. 100% Barbera from very old vines in Asti, aged for 3-4 years in large, old oak botti. Complex nose. Juicy red fruit, tobacco. Fresh, lively at 16 years old. Good acidity — a year ago

Mount Mary

Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2015

Mid to deep crimson with a touch of purple. A lovely red fruited perfume which will improve In years to come. Still a little contained on the palate with wonderful potential. Mt Mary is an aristocrat of the Yarra Valley covering several wine styles - all of them brilliant. Covering Cabernets (probably the flagship), Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. This will drink well through to the latter part of this decade. Postscript: Received 99 points from James Halliday who is a long time Burgundy nut and has drunk more than his fair share of Grand Cru Burgundy — 2 years ago

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Justin Vineyards & Winery

Isosceles Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2020

Having Justin’s flagship wine at Justin’s. 😎 new vintage, same beautiful blend. Delicious. — 5 months ago

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Peter Lehmann

Stonewell Barossa Shiraz 2008

See previous note from a year ago. More medium bodied than I recall from previous tastings. Plum flesh aromas and flavours together with dark chocolate. This wine is obviously old vine Barossa Shiraz and is Peter Lehmann’s flagship. Still plenty of power and energy which will see it through for several more years. — 9 months ago

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Jacques Selosse

Substance Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Champagne Chardonnay

Always say around 5 years post disgorgement is the happy zone for Selosse. This beauty, disgorged in July of 2018 with the coveted 2008 being its youngest vintage, was an absolute stunner. Substance is the Selosse flagship that uses a solera style blend with vintages dating all the way back to 1986. It has explosive aromatics that you really don’t get from Champagne. It’s infinitely layered with crazy depth to its aromatics and has such a singular texture that you just can’t forget. Caramelized orchard fruit, roasted hazelnuts, coffee beans and lavender honey waft from the glass. It wraps around the palate with incredible volume and intensity before giving way to a salty mineral laced finale with stunning length and persistence. The best. — a year ago

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