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WA 87
Australia
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Red
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List $12.00
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87 points Jay Miller (Wine Advocate): "[$12 list] The 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon is dark ruby-colored with a nose of spicy black fruits. Ripe, concentrated, and surprisingly lengthy for its modest price, it will drink well for another 3-4 years. (Dec 2009)"
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$17.95
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WS 89
IWC 88
Australia
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Red
In stock, 12+ available
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List $20.00
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89 points Wine Spectator: "[$20 list] This fresh, vibrant red is a juicy zinger of cherry and spice flavors that dance against refined tannins and lively acidity. Drink now through 2016. (2/29/12)"
88 points Josh Raynolds (International Wine Cellar): "Bright violet. Dried cherry, blackberry, smoked meat and violet on the nose. Pungent, palate-staining dark berry flavors show a wild, musky quality and pick up spiciness with air. Repeats the smoky note on a firm and nicely persistent finish. (Jul/Aug 2011)"
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IWC 88
WA 86
Australia
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Red
In stock, 12+ available
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List $13.00
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88 points Josh Raynolds (International Wine Cellar): "[$13 list] Dark ruby. Pungent cherry and blackberry aromas, with hints of licorice and vanilla. Ripe dark berry flavors are braced by racy acidity and show good depth and power. Shows a touch of warmth on the finish, which features a vaguely jammy quality and good persistence. (Jul/Aug 2012)"
86 points Lisa Perrotti-Brown (Wine Advocate): "Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2010 The Stump Jump Shiraz is scented of ripe plums, blackberries and baking spices plus a touch of anise. Medium-bodied with lively acid, chewy tannins, and a medium-long finish, it can be drunk now to 2014. (Dec 2011)"
Producer notes: "The name ‘Stump Jump’ pays homage to a significant South Australian invention -- the Stump Jump plough. As well as clearing the land around McLaren Vale, it was adopted worldwide in the late 19th century because of its ability to ride over stumps and gnarled roots, saving valuable time andnergy. Tasting notes: The nose is chock-full of fresh blackberries, cherries and dark chocolate sprinkled with spices. The palate is fresh and juicy, ripe red fruits mix with plums, blackcurrant, flowers and a twist of black pepper. The tannins are fine with d’Arenberg’s trademark earthiness helping keep this easy going wine in check. Alcohol: 14.5%."
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IWC 88
WS 87
Australia
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Red
In stock,
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List $12.00
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88 points Josh Raynolds (International Wine Cellar): "(42% grenache, 33% shiraz and 25% mourvedre): Deep ruby. Powerful, youthfully brooding aromas of cherry, licorice, dark chocolate and pungent herbs. Smells and tastes quite serious for an entry-level wine, offering deep dark fruit and bitter chocolate flavors that pick up sweetness with air. Supple tannins build on the nicely persistent, chewy finish. Owner and winemaker Chester Osbourne says that a lot of components that just missed the cut for d'Arenberg's flagship bottlings typically go into this wine, which gives it a less easygoing personality than most Aussie reds at this price point. (Jul/Aug 2011)"
87 points Wine Spectator: "[$12 list] Light and lively, this offers orange peel-accented raspberry fruit, finishing with a lift. Grenache, Shiraz and Mourvèdre. Drink now. (7/31/11)"
'Best Buy,' Wine & Spirits: "[$12 list] The raspberry scents of grenache, the cherry meat of shiraz and earthy tannins of mourvedre combine in this warm, rustic blend. For a cookout. (Oct 2011)"
Producer notes: "The nose features plum and bright red fruits with a hint of roasted meats, earth, pepper and exotic spices. The palate has some wonderful delicate fruit with blackberry joining the party. A touch of dried herbs adds a savoury edge with fine, lifted tannins providing a long finish."
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IWC 88
WS 87
WA 87
Australia
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Red
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List $13.00
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88 points Josh Raynolds (International Wine Cellar): "(a 47/29/24 blend): Bright red. Fresh red berries and cherry on the nose. Juicy, straightforward and supple, offering lively raspberry and blackberry flavors and a hint of licorice. Finishes slightly tight, with good energy and cut. (Jul 2012)"
87 points Wine Spectator: "[$13 list] A refreshing style, with an open texture and dark berry flavors, finishing with refined tannins. Grenache, Shiraz and Mourvèdre. Drink now through 2013. (5/31/12)"
87 points Lisa Perrotti-Brown (Wine Advocate): "The 2010 The Stump Jump Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre is composed of 47% Shiraz, 29% Mourvedre and 24% Grenache. Medium-deep garnet in color, it offers aromas of spice cake, warm raspberries and kirsch with a hint of white pepper. Medium-full bodied in the mouth, it has soft tannins, medium-high acid and a medium-long finish. Drinking now, it should remain fresh to 2014. (Dec 2011)"
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IWC 89
WE 89
Australia
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Red
In stock,
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List $30.00
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89 points Josh Raynolds (International Wine Cellar): "Deep ruby. Pungent, exotically perfumed bouquet displays cherry, blackberry, apricot and smoky herbs. Midweight cherry and dark berry flavors are brightened by tangy minerals and firmed by dusty tannins. Finishes clean and brisk, with an echoing peach pit quality. (Jul/Aug 2008)"
89 points Wine Enthusiast: "This open-knit, easily accessible Cabernet exhibits classic aromas and flavors of cassis and toasty oak. The soft, velvety texture and vanilla-tinged flavors should give it plenty of mass appeal. Drink now-2015. (Sep 2009)"
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WA 86
Australia
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Other
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86 points Wine Advocate: "Very pale cherry pink in color, the 2012 Moscato is scented of roses and peach blossoms over a core of grape juice and honeyed apricots. Sparkling, light-bodied, low in alcohol (5.5% declared alcohol) and made in a medium-sweet style, it offers plenty of straightforward aromas and flavors with crisp acid to enliven and a long finish. Drink it now. (Jun 2012)" - Lisa Perrotti-Brown
Producer notes: "73% Gordo Muscat, 27% Black Muscat. If it was any fresher you'd slap it! The very definition of fun... A true Moscato (in that has been made from 100% Muscat grapes) this wine is light in alcohol, fantastically fizzy and shows summer fruits, rose petal and Turkish delight. Available here in a 375ml bottle and at 5.5% alcohol you can keep it all to yourself..."
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WS 89
WA 89
IWC 89
Australia
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Red
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List $20.00
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89 points Wine Spectator: "[$19 list] Ripe and distinctive for balancing its black pepper and red pepper flavors against ripe currant and blackberry fruit, mingling harmoniously on the refined finish. Drink now through 2018. (6/30/12)"
89 points Wine Advocate: "[$19 list] Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2010 Lodge Hill Shiraz gives notes of black cherries, blackberries and black plums over freshly cracked black pepper, dried Mediterranean herbs and lavender. Medium to full bodied and with very crisp acid, it fills the mouth with vibrant berry flavors textured with a medium level of fine grained tannins, finishing long and a little herbal. Drink it now to 2016+. (Feb 2012)" -Lisa Perrotti-Brown
89 points Josh Raynolds (International Wine Cellar): "[$20 list] Opaque ruby. Blackberry liqueur, dark chocolate and licorice on the nose. Densely packed but supple in texture, offering powerful black and blue fruit flavors and a hint of peppery spice. Smoke and bitter chocolate notes build on the finish, which is long and gently chewy. Give this youthful wine some air or a couple more years of bottle age. (Jul/Aug 2012)"
Producer notes: "[$19 list] Deep, dark red/black hues. Lifted aromas of mulberry, raspberry, coffee, kirsch. Mouth-filling flavors of bramble, chocolate, menthol, rosemary. Stuctural wine with delicate, sensual and ripe tannins. A wine that is ready for immediate enjoyment with a view to cellaring for 7 to 10 years from vintage."
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WA 89
IWC 89
Australia
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Red
In stock, 12+ available
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List $20.00
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89 points Jay Miller (Wine Advocate): "[$20 list] The 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Killerman’s Run, dark ruby-colored, it displays a nose of toasty black currants and spice box. Balanced, firm and flavorful, this lengthy effort will drink well over the next 5-7 years. (Dec 2009)"
89 points Josh Raynolds (International Wine Cellar): "[$20 list] Deep ruby-red. Powerful, spicy aromas of cherry-cola, blackcurrant, graphite and cocoa powder. Lush, broad and sappy, with good snap to the black fruit and spice flavors. This velvety cabernet nicely blends depth with energy and finishes with good subtle persistence and lingering spiciness. (Jul/Aug 2009)"
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IWC 89
WS 88
Australia
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Red
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List $20.00
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89 points Josh Raynolds (International Wine Cellar): "[$20 list; 66% shiraz, 17% cabernet sauvignon, 11% grenache and 6% tempranillo]. Inky ruby. Deeply smoky aromas of blackcurrant, licorice and dried rose. The palate offers full-bodied, powerful dark berry preserve and candied flower flavors, picking up gentle tannins with air. Turns sweeter and silkier with air, finishing with excellent clarity and persistent dark fruit notes. This is drinking well now. (Jul/Aug 2009)"
88 points Wine Spectator: "Medium-weight, with crisp texture to support the ripe cherry and delicate herbal flavors, lingering well. Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache and Tempranillo. Drink now. 1,800 cases made. (8/31/09)"
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WS 89
IWC 88
WE 88
Australia
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White
In stock, 12+ available
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List $14.00
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89 points Wine Spectator: "[$14 list] Taut and distinctive for its range of pear, melon, tobacco and spice flavors, deftly balanced as the flavors persist gently. Drink now through 2012. (11/30/09)"
88 points Josh Raynolds (International Wine Cellar): "[$14 list] Pale gold. Exotic tropical and pit fruits on the nose, with dusty mineral and quinine qualities adding verve. Juicy and fresh in the mouth, with pliant peach and pineapple flavors joined by a slow-building mineral quality that lingers on the aftertaste. (Jul/Aug 2009)"
88 points Wine Enthusiast): "[$14 list] This Chardonnay from the cool-climate Adelaide Hills offers plenty to like for the price: hints of toast and vanilla frame fruit that ranges from grilled peaches and pears to ripe melons. Round without being overly rich, this could be served as an apéritif, or with chicken or fish dishes. (Nov 2009)"
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WA 89
Australia
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White
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89 points Wine Advocate: "[$17 list] The 2010 Marsanne was sourced from vineyards planted in 1927 through to 1990. It offers a moderate intensity of restrained aromas: fresh straw, preserved lemons, ripe pear and lanolin. Dry, light to medium bodied and with a good backbone of high acid, it gives a good concentration of peach and pear flavors with a long earthy finish. Drink it now through 2015. (Jun 2011)" -Lisa Perrotti-Brown
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WS 88
Australia
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Red
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88 points Wine Spectator: "There's a pleasantly spicy edge to the red berry flavors in this refined and velvety red, which finishes with deftness and refined tannins. Drink now through 2015. (4/30/13)"
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IWC 89
Australia
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Red
In stock, 12+ available
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List $19.00
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89 points Josh Raynolds (International Wine Cellar): "($19 list; made from a blend of fruit from McLaren Vale and Langhorne Creek) Vivid ruby, with a frothy mousse. Bright raspberry and cherry on the nose and palate, with subtle white pepper and spice notes adding vibrancy. Nervy and less sweet than most versions of this genre, with good back-end lift and tangy bite. Finishes with good clarity and a strong echo of fresh red berries. (Jul/Aug 2010)"
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IWC 89
Australia
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Red
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89 points Josh Raynolds (International Wine Cellar): "Bright violet color. Powerfully scented with blackberry and blueberry, with a more serious licorice character coming up in the glass. Flavors of dark berries, bitter cherry and mocha show both depth and verve, sweetened by a touch of vanilla. Gains firmness with air and finishes with good clarity and length. Definitely shows the polish I've come to expect from a Ben Riggs wine. (Jul 2012)
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WS 87
Australia
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Red
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List $11.00
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87 points Wine Spectator: "This lithe, agreeable red prominently displays its pretty blackberry and currant fruit, hinting at mint and spice on the finish. Drink now through 2012. (7/31/10)"
Producer notes: "The wine is deep and dense cherry red in colour with a nose of brooding Cabernet fruit, berries and plum, with toasty oak. The palate is of vibrant, sweet berry fruit finishing with a firm tannin structure."
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