×
Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $147.00
Complex aromas of blackberries, blueberries, licorice, gravel and walnuts. Rich and full-bodied with firm,...
JS
94
WS
93
Sale
Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $32.79 $34.52
6 bottles: $30.80
A very elegant, mid-weight Bordeaux blend with delicate red-fruit and fresh-sage aromas and just a hint of bell...
JS
92
WS
90
Sparkling
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $39.94
6 bottles: $39.14
Firm acidity carries notes of lemon peel, marzipan and dried flowers that are accentuated by spice, petrol and...
WS
88
Sparkling
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $216.95
3 bottles: $212.61
The 2017 Brut Blanc de Blancs Spécial Club is an attractive wine that shows the mid-weight style of the year. All...
VM
92
WA
91
Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $164.94
3 bottles: $161.64
Sale
Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $780.30 $867.00
Super-restrained cassis fruit with an almost blueberry maturity in front of violet, clove and blond tobacco...
DC
97
JS
97
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Sparkling
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle: $256.95
An enticing red, with aromas of clove, cardamom, crushed pine and dried tea rose drawing you into the glass, where...
WS
93
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $84.31
55% Merlot, 35% Syrah and 10% Sangiovese - A delightful wine that combines the elegance and suppleness of Merlot and...
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle: $178.45
Aromas of blueberries, blackberries, cloves, tobacco, walnuts and chocolate. It’s full-bodied with firm,...
JS
97
VM
96
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle: $428.95
The 2017 D'Alceo possesses mind-blowing intensity and pedigree to burn. Rich, ample and explosive, the 2017 is...
VM
100
WA
95
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
White
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle: $157.48
Picked on October 19 and 20, the 2017 Berncasteler Doctor Riesling Spätlese is deep and smoky on the rich and...
WA
94
WE
93
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
White
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle: $193.79
The 2017 Berncasteler Doctor Riesling Auslese is intense and floral on the deep and still only slightly flinty nose....
WA
94
JS
94
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
White
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle: $174.78
This features intriguing spicy notes of clove and star anise that extend from start to finish, while the core is...
WS
92
JS
91
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Sparkling
Sale
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle: $518.95 $546.59
A big, rich wine for the vintage, yet poised and lively with firm, chewy tannins that give form and intensity to the...
VM
97
JS
97
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle: $594.28
The 2017 vintage for Sassicaia was described by winemaking consultant Graziana Grassini as 'contracted and difficult,...
DC
97
WE
97
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle: $269.95
Sale
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle: $147.95 $156.01
A bright and fruity red with a level of tightness and precision that suggests greatness. Medium to full body. Intense...
WA
96
JS
96
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
White

Champagne Blend Italian Red Blends Riesling 2017 1.5Ltr

The sparkling wines of Champagne have been revered by wine drinkers for hundreds of years, and even today they maintain their reputation for excellence of flavor and character, and are consistently associated with quality, decadence, and a cause for celebration. Their unique characteristics are partly due to the careful blending of a small number of selected grape varietals, most commonly Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. These grapes, blended in fairly equal quantities, give the wines of Champagne their wonderful flavors and aromas, with the Pinot Noir offering length and backbone, and the Chardonnay varietal giving its acidity and dry, biscuity nature. It isn't unusual to sometimes see Champagne labeled as 'blanc de blanc', meaning it is made using only Chardonnay varietal grapes, or 'blanc de noir', which is made solely with Pinot Noir.

Riesling grapes have been grown in and around central Europe for centuries, and over time, they became the lasting symbol of south Germany's ancient and proud wine culture. Whilst the reputation of German wines abroad has in the past been mixed, the Germans themselves take an enormous amount of pride in their wineries, and Riesling grapes have now spread around the globe, growing anywhere with the correct climate in which they can thrive. Riesling grape varietals generally require much cooler climatic conditions than many other white grapes, and they are generally considered to be a very 'terroir expressive' varietal, meaning that the features and characteristics of the terroir they are grown on comes across in the flavors and aromas in the bottle. It is this important feature which has allowed Riesling wines to be elevated into the category of 'fine' white wines, as the features of the top quality bottles are generally considered to be highly unique and offer much to interest wine enthusiasts.