Weekly Super Special: Barolo 'Priced to sell'
2018 Vietti Barolo 'Castiglione'
$195 | Offer: $129
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'Medium ruby with faint brick and purple reflections; the bouquet is very savoury with clean leather and fresh-turned earth aromas, dried flowers and dried herbs, remarkably complex and deep. The wine is full-bodied and rich on the palate with intense savoury flavours and ample but smooth tannins that are in excellent harmony. Full finish and impressive length. A superb and quite powerful wine that over-delivers as an entry-level Barolo. There is an extra degree of richeness rare in Barolo at this level. Great value.' 96Pts. Huon Hooke, The Real Review
2020 Chiara Boschis Barolo 'Mosconi'
$259 | Offer: $189
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'Black cherry, gravel, incense, menthol and licorice all build in this virile, strapping Monforte Barolo. Ample and authoritative, the 2020 has a ton to offer. Savory herbs, earthiness and strong mineral notes infuse the substantial finish. Superb.'
95Pts. Antonio Galloni, Vinous
95Pts. Antonio Galloni, Vinous
2020 Chiara Boschis Barolo 'Via Nuova'
$245 | Offer: $179
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'It clearly benefits from a blend of several sites. Dark cherry, gravel, spice, menthol, licorice and dried herbs all build in this potent, structured Barolo. As always, the blend includes Paiagallo, Liste, Terlo, Gabutti, Baudana, Ravera di Monforte and Mosconi—an approach that works so well. This is a stellar showing from Chiara Boschis.' 96Pts - Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Super bargain offers in Chardonnay and Pinot.
This $20 Deep Woods is a stunning steal and I can't believe it's this cheap! The single site chardonnay is the quality of many 1er cru burgundies, and the new Stoney Rise wines are some of Joe Holyman's very best work ever. Finally, this week we offer Rob Hall's fragrant new and sexy single site pinot. Dig in.
Cheers, Randall.
Cheers, Randall.
2025 Rob Hall 'Harriet's Vineyard' Pinot Noir
Offer: $42.90 | $39 in 6-Packs
'Fruit from Harriet's vineyard in Healesville was augmented with 20% fruit from the Full Moon vineyard in Gladysdale; 15% whole bunches. A very bright crimson. A quiet and seductive bouquet of wild strawberry, dried rose and just a hint of Earl Grey tea. Medium bodied; the fruit spreads evenly across the palate. The tannins are subtle, understated and persistent, as is the finish. Rob Hall hasn't missed a beat in '25. Drink now and over the next six to eight years.'
97Pts - Philip Rich, Halliday Wine Companion
2024 Stoney Rise Pinot Noir
Offer: $34.90 | $33.90 in 6-Packs
'Dark cherry, baked plums, spice, a little mint, with dried herbs and earth. It’s flavoursome, but kind of stony with fine graphite tannin, a subtle beetroot earthiness, empty chocolate box, some orange zest and amaro, with a cocoa and dry grainy finish of good length. It’s a darker and more forceful vintage of this wine, but it does have a fair bit of X-factor' 92Pts - Gary Walsh, The Wine Front
2025 Stoney Rise Chardonnay
Offer: $34.90 | $31.40 in 6-Packs
'Dark cherry, baked plums, spice, a little mint, with dried herbs and earth. It’s flavoursome, but kind of stony with fine graphite tannin, a subtle beetroot earthiness, empty chocolate box, some orange zest and amaro, with a cocoa and dry grainy finish of good length. It’s a darker and more forceful vintage of this wine, but it does have a fair bit of X-factor' 92Pts - Gary Walsh, The Wine Front
2025 Deep Woods Estate Chardonnay
Offer: $24.90 | $19.90 in 6-Packs
'If someone offers you a glass of this chardonnay, take it with gratitude, as it’s delicious. There’s a neat balance of citrus, mainly grapefruit and lemon, to the textural palate, a little creamy lees in the mix and fine acidity throughout.'
91Pts - Jane Faulkner, Halliday Wine Companion
2025 Deep Woods Single Vineyard Chardonnay
Offer: $49 | $44 in 6-Packs
'... previously sourced from the Bridgelands vineyard in Karridale that, sadly, was recently pulled out. This is gently reductive and spicy on the nose, with a palate driven by saline acidity and fleshy orchard fruit. The oak frames and lengthens the palate. This is an excellent wine. It is tight and salty right now, but it will flesh out in a year or so. 13% alcohol, sealed under screw cap.' 95Pts - Erin Larkin, The Wine Advocate
