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$89.00For me Genesis is indisputably the finest Syrah in the country. An impeccably poised paradigm of eminent drinkability and exceptional taste ~ Ned Goodwin MW -
$100.00"A great nose. Superlative before it hits the palate. Tight. Compact. Wonderful tension. The tannins, a benchmark of extraction for others to emulate. Clove, pepper, nori and blueberry. Mid-weighted and beautifully furled, unravelling screw by screw; joint by joint; joinery by joinery; detail by detail, strongly suggesting that this will be a wine of the ages 97" Ned Goodwin MW -
$100.00“Genesis Syrah deserves its icon status.” James Halliday -
$110.00"Among the country's exemplary cool climate syrah, this is revelry and sophistication all at once." Ned Goodwin -
$110.00"It has Burgundian syrah, for want of a better phrase, written all over it. It will age into a complex beauty but it has to be said, it’s drinking like a charm now." Campbell Mattinson -
$120.00"It displays nicely evolving tannins and juicy acidity, and comes as something of a surprise in this line-up of big-hitters and traditionalists. But it's a spot-on, classy surprise." Decanter Magazine's Australian Shiraz Panel Tasting -
$65.00"Genesis is an enigmatic puzzle of flavours …It’s a heroic wine for classicists only." Matthew Jukes – Tyson Stelzer Taste Food & Wine -
$150.00"Is probably one of the great Shiraz wines of history. Anywhere... It reminds me of the Paul Jaboulet Ainee 1961 La Chappelle Hermitage." Philip White -
$89.00Castagna’s most heartfelt expression. The spirit, levitating over Italy, while the souls of the feet are hardened by the local turf. The result is moreish, mid-weighted and extremely refined. ~ Ned Goodwin MW
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$100.00"A very different animal to the 16. Herbal. Sassafras. A carapace of firm twine soused tannins binds the more reclusive fruit to future possibility, rather than imminence. Sour cherry, orange zest, scoops of liquorice all-sorts and cardamon..." Ned Goodwin MW -
$100.00"…this blend of Sangiovese with some spicy, fragrant Beechworth Shiraz is exactly the kind of wine that will take Australia into the next phase of international acclaim." Penguin Wine Guide -
$110.00"Un Segreto bears the stamp of its creator and also that of the vineyard. It’s a unique wine. Although this wine has a great future, we derived considerable pleasure from drinking it." Winewise -
$110.00The marriage of sangiovese and shiraz certainly works. The powdery, savoury tannins of sangiovese still make their presence felt, and the shiraz contributes richness to the palate without dominating the blend. Un Segreto bears the stamp of its creator and also that of the vineyard. It’s a unique wine." Winewise -
$120.00"Julian’s vineyard at Beechworth has proved to be an ideal home for the Brunello clone of sangiovese… The palate is richly flavoured, but tight, suggesting that over a decade of positive evolution lies ahead." Winewise -
$89.00Succulent red fruit accents are bound by a sinuous tannic twine, doused in marjoram, mint, sandalwood, thyme, and lavender, as it etches the palate. Some altitudinal freshness backs up the rear, towing the wine long while pulling the saliva forth in preparation for the next glass. ~Ned Goodwin MW -
$100.00"Australia’s best Sangiovese. It is precise, brilliant and intense." Philip White -
$110.00"…is possibly the best Australian sangiovese I’ve tasted This is an extraordinary wine…(with) all the signs of greatness. It has all the attributes of high-quality Sangiovese … very seductive." Winewise -
$45.00"It’s medium weight, rises on blood orange acidity, cranberry juice flavours. Such superb drinking to be had here." Mike Bennie "Made mostly with syrah and nebbiolo with a minor portion of sangiovese. All estate-grown. It works for both its savouriness and for its fruitiness. It's all woodsy spice and blue-black berries and while there isn't a great deal of tannin it feels well framed and sustained." Campbell Mattinson -
$65.00On the nose we see smoked sweet meats, boysenberry, darker cherry, kirsch doused with an Indian spice packet of star anise, clove and cardamon. In the mouth it has beautifully perfumed, fruity element with energy and verve adding complexity to the medium-bodied, textured raspberry red fruit. The now familiar Castagna tannins are exceptionally fine with dusty, spicy oak and lovely fresh acidity. Not quite Genesis but a wine of amazing value. -
"The damn thing is as much a smudge of blood-stained ecstacy as a drink. (2015 Vintage)" Philip White PLEASE NOTE: Due to scarcity of our Barbarossa we need to limit purchases to 1 bottle per order. -
$95.00"This could one day be regarded as the finest sparkling red ever produced in Australia (2005 Vintage)" Campbell Mattinson -
$48.00"It feels quite complex, a touch savoury, concentrated in flavour and bustling with fine bubbles. Very fine sparkling." Mike Bennie -
$50.00"It feels quite complex, a touch savoury, concentrated in flavour and bustling with fine bubbles. Very fine sparkling." Mike Bennie -
$35.00"Allegro – a wicked rosé mistress of layered complexity. " La Donna del Vino -
"It’s naughty and nice with the structural rectitude to keep this wine in line – a long nutty spine and impressive freshness. Perfectly lovely." Sarah Ahmed, The Wine Detective -
"…lightly crunchy, just the faintest bit toasty... moreish kind of savoury-styled wine." Mike Bennie -
$45.00"Spicy, lively, intense. Not sure why we don’t pay wines like this more attention." Campbell Mattinson -
$55.00"This is likely the finest rendition of this wondrous variety yet tasted on these shores.(2015 vintage)" Ned Goodwin -
$42.00"Very refreshing and very refined as an orange wine, trim and taut, racy and pure. Outstanding example." Mike Bennie -
$85.00When one bottle is not enough. -
$65.00"This wine is epic. So very beautiful this wine. Such wonderful personality." -
"… an intriguing textural interplay between well-judged phenolics from the grape skins, gentle acidity and sexy oak… an absolute cracking wine." Ned Goodwin -
"Textural and rich…salty acidity underpinning ripe apples, pear, some preserved lemon. Complex, wonderful expression and wholly its own." Mike Bennie -
$42.00"Spicy, lively, intense. Not sure why we don’t pay wines like this more attention." Campbell Mattinson -
"Jeez the damn thing smells glorious. Only a boofhead would dare to make a stab at its ingredients… The bouquet climbs right out of the glass and occupies the table." Philip White -
"The ultimate saliva-inducing aperitivo designed to awaken the palate for dinner. Let’s just say I wouldn’t want a tank of this a stone’s throw from my back door – it’s way too dangerously drinkable!" Sarah Ahmed, The Wine Detective -
$25.00Bottle fermented Pet-Nat style - totally dry energetic and full of fun. -
