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Stuart McCloskey “Chris’ first super-premium release takes its inspiration from the great old-world Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon blends (think Super Tuscan), and the result is seriously impressive...read more

Stuart McCloskey “Served Cool. This is exactly the sort of red wine we adore. Bright, juicy and packed with personality. This delivers a glorious medley of black cherry, cranberry, wild strawberry and dried Mediterranean herbs...read more

Stuart McCloskey “The 2019 John’s Blend Margarete’s Shiraz is a wine of immense pedigree and quiet authority. This is not a showy, fruit-forward Shiraz; rather, it is a deeply considered and beautifully structured wine...read more

Chardonnay is the lead varietal, which creates finesse and elegance, while the Pinot Noir adds fruitiness and structure. Bottled at the end of the spring following the harvest. The dosage is carefully selected to preserve the balance between freshness, fruit and vinosity without masking the wine’s character and purity.

Stuart McCloskey “Produced from old vine Barossa Grenache vineyards (circa 150 years of age) which is quite the story. The bouquet is a real beauty, reserved and you must work a little to unravel the complexity which is locked away...read more

Stuart McCloskey “Produced from old vine Barossa Grenache vineyards (circa 150 years of age) which is quite the story. The bouquet is a real beauty, reserved and you must work a little to unravel the complexity which is locked away....read more

Stuart McCloskey “The bouquet is a tad reductive and needs time to develop. Once sufficiently aerated, wild strawberry, raspberry and wild hedgerow fruits mingle with spice, cinnamon, a whiff of cardamon, liquorice and dried herbs...read more

Sold on behalf of one of our customers 99-100 Points - Stuart McCloskey "Demure and beguiling are the best, two words to describe the bouquet. I am fascinated by the perfume which offers the full spectrum of ‘marine’ influences ranging from salinity to sea kelp, to hot oyster shell...read more

Sold on behalf of one of our customers 99-100 Points - Stuart McCloskey “The bouquet is a mesmeric and heady mix of dark cocoa, mocha, graphite, iodine, mineral accented black and blue fruit (almost liqueur-like), Crème de mûre, mulberry, woody spice box...read more

98+ Points - Jeb Dunnuck "Another tour de force, the 2015 Syrah John Lewis offers more lavender, violets, and minerality, as well as incredible black and blue fruits. This peppery, meaty, rich, full-bodied effort has building tannin, awesome...read more

98-100 Points - Stuart McCloskey “Texturally, Lamella is one of those wines that delivers immediate impact, the quality indisputable. The flavours run deep, as deep as the ocean and quite honestly are difficult to convey...read more

98 Points - James Suckling “The Eden Valley fruit gives a unique cool fruit character of blue fruits, iron and white pepper. Granite. Medium to full body, with tight and integrated skin tannins and a gunpowder undertone. Fantastic length. A little closed now. Drink after 2025.”

98 Points - James Suckling “The Eden Valley fruit gives a unique cool fruit character of blue fruits, iron and white pepper. Granite. Medium to full body, with tight and integrated skin tannins and a gunpowder undertone. Fantastic length. A little closed now. Drink after 2025.”

97 Points – Platinum award – Decanter “Intensely perfumed, with a pretty nose of lifted violet, delicate raspberry and plush black cherry...read more

Stuart McCloskey “Simply gorgeous – what a beautiful Grenache. Do you know what? I am going to declare this beauty as one of the prettiest / finest examples of Grenache I have sampled...read more

Stuart McCloskey “There is immediate pleasure both from flavour and palette feel. This is joyous and struts confidently (as it should). The fruit is hand selected (from the best parcels), gently basket pressed and matured in French oak for 14-months...read more

Stuart McCloskey "For those who wish to explore unadulterated beauty – this is the one. She’s so graceful (without impacting texture or flavour) and purrs with pedigree. Very special, indeed...read more

Stuart McCloskey “Jack Mann has legendary status in all of Australia. It is continuously viewed as one of the very finest examples of Cabernet Sauvignon. I understand why – this is as good as any releases from Cullen and Vasse Felix..read more

97 Points - Andrew Caillard MW "Deep crimson. Beautiful classic Barossa Shiraz with intense dark plum, praline, paneforte aromas and roasted chestnut, wax polish, chinotto notes. Richly concentrated...read more

97 Points - Andrew Caillard MW "Deep crimson. Beautiful classic Barossa Shiraz with intense dark plum, praline, paneforte aromas and roasted chestnut, wax polish, chinotto notes. Richly concentrated...read more

96 points - Jane Faulkner, James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion "A harmonious blend from the Clare Valley and Tasmania. It steals the best from each - the lime-lemon juice and zest of the Clare matched with the mineral thread of acidity and depth of flavour from Tasmania...read more

Stuart McCloskey “The gentle tang of salinity is unmistakable - a wonderful reminder of the cooling sea breezes that shape Stella Bella's vineyards. I absolutely love this style...read more

Tasting Note: Harmonious and complex olive oil, with a good balance between bitterness and spiciness, from certified organic production olive groves.