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MOUNTADAM 2006 Barossa
Shiraz 13.7% Alcohol
Moreish 5/6
YOUR DOZEN
PRICE $150
Normal retail about $240 a dozen
To the hundreds of satisfied customers who bought
the very successful 2004 Mount Langi Ghiran
Billi Billi Shiraz - SORRY there is no more.
We have been sifting through tasting after tasting
bottles to find an equivalent or better shiraz as a
replacement
for both quality and value.
Many of you would know the fabled label of MOUNTADAM .
The following link will give you the latest summary of
where MOUNTADAM is today thanks to Con Moshos,
ex-winemaker from Petaluma.
http://www.theage.com.au/news/epicure/wynning-ways/2006/09/18/1158431614668.html
"Just
released, we tasted this lovely wine just in time to be
included in this month’s tasting. It is
jam-packed with ripe berry fruit, spicy with oak nicely
in balance.
It is definitely a keeper, at a very affordable
price." John & Robyn
"This
wine is a blend of Shiraz from two distinct parts of the
Barossa. The peppery spice of cool climate
Eden Valley Shiraz (60%) is combined with the renowned
licorice and plum characters of the
Barossa Valley. Aged for 14 months in small French oak,
the wine has delicate fruit balance with
moderate alcohol and tannin structure leading to a
moreish finish. To accompany this Shiraz, dishes
from spicy cuisine through to barbaque and classic roast
dishes are recommended. Winemaker: Con Moshos"
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TWO
RIVERS 2006 Reserve Chardonnay (rrp23) 13.8% Al.
Moreish 5/6 Value 6/6
OUR DOZEN PRICE
$175 a
dozen
Normal retail about $254 a dozen
This wine is a standout above other labels
from this winery. Vibrant straw colour
with aromas of white peach and honey dew melon. It
has a richly balanced palate
of ripe stone fruit flavours with balanced use of fine
oak characters. very moreish
to the last drop of our sample bottle. A fantastic and
very memorable wine.
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COTTIER 2006 Wairarapa Sauvignon Blanc NZ (rrp14) 13.5% Al.
Moreish 5/6 Value 6/6
OUR DOZEN PRICE
$188 a dozen
Normal retail about $276 a dozen
Purely delicious.
The nose is fresh and fragrant, and quintessential
Sauvignon Blanc. The palate - zesty, fruity
gooseberry, limes, passionfruit, herbaceous AND it
remained very moreish through the entire
bottle and long after we finished our meal. We struggled
for equal portions to the last drop.
Hard to admit, but is was better than "The
Ned". Tasting 8/6/07
Re-visited 15/11/07 - Now more mature, more food
friendly, nicely balanced with intriguing depth of
honeyed flavours
which we still enjoyed throughout our second tasting
bottle. This wine is bought from the Australian agent as
required.
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CHARLES
STURT UNIVERSITY 2005 Shiraz (rrp14.50)
Moreish
4.75/6 Value 6/6
OUR DOZEN PRICE
$110 a dozen
Normal retail about $174 a dozen
Has got to be one of the best valued reds we have.
Charles Sturt Uni runs courses for winemaking
and
viticulture and students are involved in
applying
the skills they learn. Not a profit organisation
but
enough margin to help run the courses. Many a
well
noted winemaker has passed their tests here. Since
1977
have been awarded 23 Trophies, 84 Golds, 164
Silver
and 395 Bronze medals in national wine shows.
WHAT VALUE THEY GIVE.
Peppery nose, soft fruit driven with balanced oak
- very
drinkable with residual fruit sweetness and
lasting flavours.
Medium bodied with smooth, firm tannin finish.
Excellent wine,
moreish for an unbelievable price. Moreish
4.75/6, Value 6/6.
As a promo incentive, we will sell you a dozen at
a ridiculous $110,
knowing you will be back for more and saying
"Thanks Charles Sturt".
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ROBERTS ESTATE
2003 Shiraz Moreish 5/6
Value 6/6
YOUR DOZEN
PRICE $93/dz
Normal retail about $130 a dozen
No it is not
the 2002, that was sold out. We had a 2003 with beef
stew
and were both confused. Without looking at the label
closely, we discussed
just how good the 2002 was and what a shame this bottle
was the last.
We were were surprised to see it was the 2003
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MAJELLA 2005
Coonawarra Merlot 13.5% Al
YOUR DOZEN
PRICE $312/dz
Normal retail about $465 a dozen
Deep dark black ink colour. An alluring bouquet of
dark forest
blackberries and notes of warmth inviting you to
partake. At
times like this you know the nose does most of the
pre-judging.
Palate:- Scrumptious!
Who ever thought a Merlot is a blending wine - WRONG.
Intense,
balanced berries, mint and fine oak - a bombshell of
flavour for
ever exciting the full horizon of the palate.
GLOWING WARMTH and very Mo Mo Mo
Worth every cent.
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THE
NED 2007 Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough NZ
YOUR DOZEN PRICE
$177 a dozen
Normal retail about $243 a dozen
GETTING TO KNOW YOU Ned
  
the
Ned is the latest Sauvignon
Blanc from Brent Marris ( previous owner and still winemaker
for Wither Hills)
is named after the summit of Marlborough at 909 meters above sea level.
An
impressive Marlborough icon,
the Ned is
an abiding symbol of
"The Summit of Marlborough".Brent says " I have created this amazing wine, packed with ripe
herbaceous notes, underpinned with
a striking hint of citrus. The cold nights
of the 2006 vintage have particularly cemented its intense
flavours.
the Ned has a
normal retail price of $20.27, however, we have been in a fortunate position
to
take advantage of a once up INTRODUCTORY super deal. It is yours for
$14.95 each
(minimum three in a mixed dozen) OR the way to go is take a
dozen at $177 (and that is $14.75 each).
This is a RED HOT
price and is our top selling Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. If it sounds a cheap price, well it is.
It comes with both Robyn and my unequivocal recommendation.
Moreish
factor of 5/6
Post Note January 2006. Since writing the above special and notes, the NED began
selling
slowly as one would expect from a new label. Well, as each bottle sold,
they came back for
more and in dozen lots. Even friends from Paris who love
their Loire Sauvignon Blancs
admitted the NED was something very special and
even used it for their daughter's wedding
and took the balance back to Paris
18th January. It is just a superb wine, not overly herbaceous,
sits very well on
the palate and the last drop is as good as the first. The "It comes with both
Robyn and my unequivocal recommendation."
mentioned above has stood the time and even
more so now.
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Moreish factor of 2 to 6 - is our a quick scoring technique we use to judge the drink ability of a wine e.g. 6/6 would be the highest score we use when you want more and possibly find it difficult to share the "last drop" with others. Now forget all other complicated judging techniques, in the end it comes down to:- do you like it or not? FREIGHT
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