{"title":"New Zealand","description":"\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlessed with a unique terroir, New Zealand's diverse climatic conditions and rich soils create an ideal environment for producing wines of extraordinary character. Known for their zesty Sauvignon Blancs and complex, fragrant Pinot Noirs, New Zealand wines captivate with their freshness, purity, and varietal intensity. The country's commitment to sustainable wine production further enhances the appeal of these wines. Whether you're seeking a crisp, aromatic white for a sunny day or a smooth, berry-laden red for a cozy evening, New Zealand wines promise a delightful tasting journey.\u003c\/span\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"2017-cloudy-bay-te-wahi-pinot-noir-750ml","title":"2017 Cloudy Bay Te Wahi Pinot Noir 750ml","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAwards, Ratings \u0026amp; Reviews\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFalstaff (93 \/ 100)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2017 Vintage | Tasted: Jan 2021\u003cbr\u003e\"Dark crimson garnet, purple reflections, black forest fruit, a hint of black tea, dried flower petals, some liquorice. Complex, juicy, ripe plum, dark cherry, integrated ripe tannins, fine fruit on the finish, persistent, mineral-salty on the finish, has length and maturity, definite ageing potential.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Spectator (93 \/ 100)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2017 Vintage | Tasted: Oct 2021\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew Zealand Wine Rater (90 \/ 100)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2017 Vintage | Tasted: Jan 2021\u003cbr\u003e\"This is a real statement wine and while it has plent y of character and power, and seems built for the long haul both judges questioned whether it showed any 'pinosity' as it comes across as a fairly generic, modern red wine. It has an intense nose with aromas of toasty, barrel char, pencil shavings, and complex sulphides. It's a strapping, extractive wine with weighty, chewy tannins and lots of oak-derived flavours... fans of the style may love it, while we questioned its charm and level of drink-ability.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJancis Robinson (17 \/ 20)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2017 Vintage | Tasted: Aug 2021 | When to drink: 2020 to 2030\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout This Wine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTe Wāhi means ‘the place’ in te reo Māori, reflecting both the importance of terroir and the sense of finding a second home. It is a powerful wine with an opulent core of dark berry fruit and structured tannins. Over time, warm spices and notes of forest floor flourish and provide complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eVineyard Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTe Wāhi is a true Central Otago Pinot Noir, created from the fruit of two contrasting vineyards: Northburn and Calvert. Northburn sits on the steep, hilly east bank of Lake Dunstan. The vines here spread across terraces of unforgiving, rocky, glacial soils. Helped by large diurnal shifts of warm days and cool nights, these soils produce fruit of great structure and intensity. Calvert, on Felton Road in Bannockburn, sits in the silty, loamy soils and rolling terrain of an ancient lakebed. Calvert produces opulent, elegant fruit. These complementary vineyards work together to deliver a beautifully balanced wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eVintage \u0026amp; Winemaking\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2017 growing season began with ideal spring conditions and warm temperatures, however cooler weather over flowering led to a naturally reduced crop and smaller bunches. The grapes were handpicked between the 3rd and 27th April.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grapes were predominantly de-stemmed into open top fermenters, with 15% whole bunch inclusion. There, the grapes underwent a five-day cold soak before the start of wild yeast fermentation. The cap management consisted of plunging between one and four times daily. Total skin contact time ranged from seventeen to twenty-five days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAgeing\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter twelve months barrel-aging in French oak barriques (30% new), the wine was bottled on 3rd of July 2018. It was released on July 1st 2019, after twelve months of additional bottle aging in the Cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFilled with dusky bramble, wild strawberry notes and hints of violets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDelivers an elegant core of concentrated damson and hedgerow fruit, underpinned by dense tannins and a vibrant freshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVintage: 2017\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrape Variety: Pinot Noir\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegion: Central Otago \/ New Zealand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaturation: 12 months in French oak barriques (30% new)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOak Type: French\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVineyard \/ Geo info: Northburn and Calvert\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOwnership: LVMH\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClosure: Cork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrinking Window: 2020–2030\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Vic Liquors Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41031940636760,"sku":"SK69376ffb9699c","price":139.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/5994\/9144\/files\/2017CloudyBayTeWahiPinotNoir750ml.png?v=1771991005"},{"product_id":"2022-felton-road-calvert-pinot-noir-750ml","title":"2022 Felton Road Calvert Pinot Noir 750ml","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-aroma\" id=\"aroma\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"para pt-5 ml-3 mr-6 lg--mr-0 lg--ml-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"c-off-white w-64ch\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeginning with meticulous site selection and vineyard design started in 1991, Felton Road's story is one of refusal to compromise. A strict 100% estate policy with fully organic and biodynamic viticulture (Demeter certified) ensures that our fruit arrives at the winery as pure as it can be, while our entire estate comes as close to true sustainability as is possible. A commitment to hands off winemaking: gravity flow, wild yeasts, wild malo, an avoidance of fining and filtration all help preserve the wine's expression of its terroir. No additions or adjustments are performed unless they absolutely need to be.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFelton Road farms four properties totalling 34 ha in the Bannockburn subregion of Central Otago. Calvert Vineyard is located on Felton Road and is just 1km east of The Elms Vineyard and the winery. The soils at Calvert are deep heavy silts with a thin layer of loess topsoil. Meticulous summer management of a single vertical shoot positioned (VSP) canopy ensures even and early fruit maturity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe unique gravity flow winery enabled the grapes to be gently destemmed directly into open-top fermenters without harsh pumping with approximately 25% retained as whole clusters. Long pre-fermentation soaks of 8-10 days prior to fermentation with indigenous yeasts and punched down by hand up to two times per day with a total time on skins of 21-24 days. Pressed off and barrels filled immediately by gravity to the underground barrel cellars. The wine spent 16 months in barrel (28% new French) with two rackings and no fining or filtration, before bottling in early-September 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCharacteristic Calvert florals lead the nose with violets and dark rose petals dominating. The warmer 2022 vintage attempts to outplay the vineyard character, but as we have come to learn with this vineyard, Calvertness is rarely, if ever, outclassed. The deep silt soils and naturally moderated vine vigour provides intensity and detailed, elegant tannins. Fine and regal: a classic Calvert.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-vintagenotes\" id=\"vintagenotes\"\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"JC FINE WINES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41031940997208,"sku":null,"price":103.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/5994\/9144\/files\/2022FeltonRoadCalvertPinotNoir750ml_0e6fff44-0892-40ae-9903-24af387d048e.png?v=1736313408"},{"product_id":"2022-felton-road-block-2-chardonnay-750ml","title":"2022 Felton Road Block 2 Chardonnay 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eBeginning with meticulous site selection and vineyard design started in 1991, Felton Road’s story is one of refusal to compromise. A strict 100% estate policy with fully organic and biodynamic viticulture (Demeter certified) ensures that their fruit arrives at the winery as pure as it can be, while their entire estate comes as close to true sustainability as is possible. A commitment to hands off winemaking: gravity flow, wild yeasts, wild malo, an avoidance of fining and filtration all help preserve the wine’s expression of its terroir. The result is Riesling, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir which accurately express the authenticity and complexity of their unique vineyards.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrinking Window: 2023-2031\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMendoza clone Chardonnay from Block 2 was whole bunch pressed, settled overnight and flowed by gravity to barrel in the underground cellar. Fermentation with indigenous yeasts in seasoned French oak (no new oak) was followed by a long and complete malolactic over the spring and summer. After 16 months in barrel (11 months on gross lees), the wine was carefully racked to tank for bottling in early-September 2022. The wine was not fined or filtered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lower lying and east sloping vines of Block 2 (with its deep, schist gravel soil), yield a Chardonnay with an enticing bouquet of white blossom and crushed stones. Respectful winemaking (with a pleasing absence of new oak) allows the subtle fruit characters to interweave with the intriguing saline and mineral notes on the palate. Our usual bright acidity furnishes focus and length, and harmoniously integrates the broad mid-palate in this complex and very fine rendition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JC FINE WINES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41031941095512,"sku":null,"price":99.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/5994\/9144\/files\/2021FeltonRoadBlock2Chardonnay750mL_4e060a2b-7208-45a7-88eb-e949c79ecad2.png?v=1724913567"},{"product_id":"copy-of-2020-burn-cottage-pinot-noir-750ml-1","title":"2021 Burn Cottage Pinot Noir 750ml","description":"\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"availabilityfield\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you crave thoroughly pure, complex, and lavish Pinot Noirs, Burn Cottage’s flagship estate bottling will put you in a blissful stupor. Aside from full-on biodynamics in the vineyard and a scrupulous cellar regimen that would cause a number of Burgundian old-timers to take copious notes, these Pinot Noirs are currently equipped with some of the most doting and consistently high praise of contemporary times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBurn Cottage Vineyard Property is a twenty-four-hectare estate in the foothills of the Pisa range in Central Otago. The land was acquired in 2002, and prior had been grazed by sheep. With no immediate vineyard neighbours, this site was coveted for its shelter from the northerly and southerly winds via the large hills that form a beautiful, protected bowl, much like a modern amphitheatre.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn the winery, Burn Cottage relies on natural yeasts for fermentation, and the use of sulfur is limited. A portion of whole bunches are often included to incorporate tannins into the fermenting wine. French oak barrels are sourced for barrel-aging with a portion of new oak selected for each wine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"availabilityfield\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-attribute__item-key\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinery\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eBurn Cottage Vineyard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-attribute__item-key\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVarietal(s)\u003c\/strong\u003e: Pinot Noir\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-attribute__item-key\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-attribute__item-value\"\u003e750mL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-attribute__item-key\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry\u003c\/strong\u003e: New Zealand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-attribute__item-key\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Central Otago\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-attribute__item-key\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-attribute__item-value\"\u003e2021\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-attribute__item-key\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlc\/Vol\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan\u003e13.5%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-attribute__item-key\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClosure Type\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-attribute__item-value\"\u003eScrew Cap\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-attribute__item-value\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrinking Window\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan\u003e2023 - 2036\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-attribute__item-value\"\u003eWine Sweetness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-attribute__item-value\"\u003e: Dry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section-header\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"availabilityfield\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"availabilityfield\"\u003eWINE FRONT 95 POINTS:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Precise and perfumed with lovely aromatics of cherry, violets, and spice layered with hints of savoury bramble and a mineral element of wet riverstone. There is a wonderful finesse, layers of interest, and finely held textural tannins extending through the long palate. A wine with vibrant focus, intensity and drive. Cellaring up to 12 years.\" -\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Burn Cottage\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"It’s tightly wound and cinched with fine, silty tannins. Perfume is a little mute, but that’s ok, dark cherry, a bit of flinty minerality, new leather, kirsch and dark chocolate apparent. Flavours similar but strongly minerally, briny acidity a feature, orangey acidity and a cool breeze of bergamot piquancy-bitterness in the mix. Succulent as all get out too, kinda refreshing all up. A beauty.\" - \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMike Bennie Front\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vic Liquors Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41031941455960,"sku":"SK20475534","price":105.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/5994\/9144\/files\/Burn_Cottage_Pinot_Noir_750ml_0d1af2ce-e6ce-459d-9aff-d8a67f56e7d1.png?v=1784156423"},{"product_id":"copy-of-2020-burn-cottage-pinot-noir-750ml","title":"2021 Burn Cottage Moonlight Race Pinot Noir 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom vintage 2021 Moonlight Race Pinot Noir comprises three sites that we farm ourselves: our estate vineyards Burn Cottage Vineyard in Lowburn, and Sauvage Vineyard in Bannockburn, along with the Luna vineyard in Bannockburn. The blend of these three special sites produces our vibrant expression of classic Central Otago  with concentrated dark and red berry fruit flavours with a supple texture and fine tannins. Whilst it’s approachable now, there is cellaring potential of 7-8 years. (Bottled Under Screwcap).\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e95 Points - Bob Campbell MW \u0026amp; 95 Points James Suckling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e2014 was the first vintage of the Moonlight Race. It was a welcome addition offering a regional blend with the same ideology as the older sibling and hit the market with glowing reviews. In 2018 the wine reached new heights as the blend came entirely from estate-owned vines following the family’s acquisition of the Sauvage Vineyard in Bannockburn. The site, planted to five Pinot Noir clones in 1999 is situated on \u003c\/span\u003eFelton Road\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e and produces a highly sought-after, low-production single-vineyard wine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAlcohol ABV: \u003c\/span\u003e13.5%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSweetness: Dry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcidity TA: 5 g\/L\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlend: 100% Pinot Noir\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePairs well with Duck, Goose and Game Birds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaker tasting \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003enote\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBright cherry and plum notes complement spice, pepper and savoury earthy complexity. Layered and expressive, there is a core of supple fruit and fine textural tannins extending through the palate. Whilst approachable now, expected cellaring potential is up to 7 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinery\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBurn Cottage Vineyard is wine producer located in Central Otago wine region of New Zealand's South Island. Established in 2002 by Marquis and Dianne Sauvage in 2002, it produces wine predominantly from the Pinot Noir grape variety. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Burn Cottage Vineyard wine portfolio is predominantly Pinot Noir, complemented with small quantities of Riesling and Grüner-Veltliner wines in select vintages.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JC FINE WINES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41031941488728,"sku":null,"price":69.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/5994\/9144\/files\/2_6670d297-dbcc-4ece-a2c2-549eceabc901.png?v=1721890508"},{"product_id":"2020-prophet-s-rock-cuvee-aux-antipodes-chardonnay-750ml","title":"2020 Prophet's Rock Cuvee Aux Antipodes Blanc Chardonnay 750ml","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Chardonnay is a collaboration between Prophet’s Rock winemaker Paul Pujol and esteemed French winemaker François Millet from Chambolle-Musigny, Burgundy. Former winemaker at Comte George de Vogüé for 35 vintages, François continues to make wine in Burgundy with his family under ‘François Millet et Fils’ and with us in New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grapes were sourced from the small one hectare Chardonnay block on our Kopuwai Delta vineyard, located in the Pisa sub-region of Central Otago. This site has a mix of glacial and alluvial soil. Meticulous viticulture and the site’s low-elevation help to ensure full ripeness and concentration. Cellaring will reward collectors over the next 10+ years from vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e…One of the more profound Chardonnays I’ve tasted from Central Otago.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccite\u003eJoe Czerwinski, 95 points for The Wine Advocate\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Antipodes Chardonnay bursts forth with what I see as the region’s characteristic acid signature – like a high wattage light bulb with a diffusing lens, incredibly bright with softened edges. While the wine is still incredibly young, its fineness is apparent with a lovely sense of transparency and restraint, flavours of both citrus and white stone fruits, with just a hint of biscuit and very lightly framed with spice. There is a pleasing texture and mouthfeel, plenty of mid-palate density without even a hint of heaviness, and a lot of length. This wine of nuance will surely develop further with time in bottle. Allow aeration and time to taste.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccite\u003eElaine Chukan Brown, JancisRobinson.com\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTotally captivating bouquet, exotic spices, elegance and finesse. Both the nose and palate offer a pure fruit attack with white peach and pear then apple and white flowers, very fragrant. A soft salty mineral layer adds texture, depth and complexity – and reflects the wild ferment technique. Satin through silk and fine creamy texture, fine tannins, long finish. Drink now and through 2024. 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Yields are consistently managed to 25-30hl\/ha or approximately 3.5-4ton\/ha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe handpicked fruit is whole-bunch pressed and fermented in barrel using only indigenous ‘wild’ yeast. The wine then spends 17 months in barrel (16% new) and undergoes indigenous malolactic fermentation. 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Lovely weight on the palate with dark red fruits and sweet stone fruit backed up by savoury spicy oak. Fine grained tannins throughout the palate give a lovely texture and length balanced with mineral acidity and a long blackberry finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrasshopper Rock is a small Central Otago wine producer, dedicated exclusively to the production of first class, single vineyard Pinot Noir. 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Meticulously crafted by Cloudy Bay, a pioneer in the New World Sauvignon Blanc movement, this vintage encapsulates the essence of Marlborough's terroir, delivering a wine that is vibrant, aromatic, and utterly refreshing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e In every sip, experience the burst of vibrant flavours that define Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc. The 2022 vintage opens with an enticing bouquet of tropical fruits, lively citrus, and subtle herbal undertones. On the palate, indulge in the crisp acidity and zesty character that characterize this iconic Sauvignon Blanc. Notes of passion fruit and grapefruit dance on the taste buds, culminating in a refreshing, clean finish that lingers, leaving you craving another sip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrapes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sourced from carefully selected vineyards in Marlborough, Cloudy Bay's Sauvignon Blanc grapes showcase the distinctiveness of the region. The cool climate and mineral-rich soils contribute to the wine's unique flavor profile, creating a true representation of Marlborough's terroir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaking Excellence:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crafted with precision and care, the winemaking process at Cloudy Bay is dedicated to preserving the purity of the fruit. Harvested at optimal ripeness, the grapes undergo gentle pressing and cool fermentation techniques. This meticulous approach results in a Sauvignon Blanc that harmoniously balances the richness of the fruit with the bright, refreshing acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVersatility:\u003c\/strong\u003e A versatile companion for any occasion, the Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2022 pairs wonderfully with an array of culinary delights. Whether enjoyed on its own as a crisp aperitif or paired with seafood, salads, or light dishes, this Sauvignon Blanc elevates the dining experience with its adaptability and vibrant character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottle Presentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Presented in the classic 750ml bottle, the Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2022 is adorned with the iconic label that signifies excellence and quality. Its timeless presentation makes it a standout addition to any gathering or a thoughtful gift for those who appreciate the finest in New Zealand wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExperience Marlborough's Finest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Uncork a bottle of Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2022 and immerse yourself in the quintessential Marlborough experience. Revel in the purity, vibrancy, and elegance that have made Cloudy Bay a trailblazer in the world of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. Elevate your moments with this exceptional vintage, and let its unparalleled quality become a highlight of your wine journey.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JC FINE WINES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41031952990296,"sku":null,"price":46.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/5994\/9144\/files\/2022CloudyBaySauvignonBlanc750ml_baff8367-b292-4a89-9d39-4a7386862b06.png?v=1721890745"},{"product_id":"2022-felton-road-block-5-pinot-noir-750ml","title":"2022 Felton Road Block 5 Pinot Noir 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVineyard notes: \"Since 2002 the vineyards have been managed organically and biodynamically. In 2010 all four vineyards were awarded full Demeter certification and in 2020 they were all also certified by BioGro. Pruning is carried out to leave desired bud numbers thus ensuring moderate controllable yields and to create an even, light penetrable canopy. Irrigation is usually necessary during the later dry summer months. Soil moisture levels are carefully monitored and water is applied only when necessary to maintain appropriate soil moisture levels. All grapes are carefully hand picked, keeping separate any quality differences within blocks due to clones, rootstocks and viticultural trials.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"js-content\"\u003e25% of the fruit was retained as whole clusters with the remainder carefully de-stemmed directly to the fermenters by gravity without harsh pumping. Long pre-fermentation soaks of 8-10 days prior to fermentation with indigenous yeasts and punched down by hand up to three times per day with a total time on skins of 21-23 days. Pressed off and barrels filled immediately by gravity to the underground barrel cellars.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"js-content\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"js-content\"\u003eAgeing\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-more-line js-content\"\u003eThe wine spent 17 months in barrel (35% new French) with two rackings and no fining or filtration.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion: Bannockburn, New Zealand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRed - Bold and Structured\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpert tasting note: \"Medium red in color with a slight purple note at the rim. Elegant, sophisticated aromas seamlessly combine refined, jammy, red-fruit (raspberry, red-cherry) perfume with vanilla chocolate \u0026amp; sweet spice notes. Fresh, mouth-watering acidity lifts plumy red-fruit \u0026amp; mulberry flavors. The texture is incredibly fine, silky \u0026amp; chocolatey. The palate is rich \u0026amp; rounded with warming alcohol balanced by the fruit. The finish is long \u0026amp; wonderfully harmonious.\" -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e02\/21 DCAMW\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vic Liquors Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41031954399320,"sku":"SK35966535","price":234.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/5994\/9144\/files\/2016_Felton_Road_Block_5_Pinot_Noir_750ml_0aa6c6eb-7705-42f5-a8ee-1232a56bf365.png?v=1784125847"},{"product_id":"2022-babich-marlborough-pinot-gris-750ml","title":"2024 Babich Marlborough Pinot Gris 750ml","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNashi pear and biscuit aromas with ginger, peach, wet slate and floral notes. The 2022 Babich Pinot Gris is medium weighted and loaded with fresh fruits particularly pear, melon and stone fruits. The finish is lingering and complex.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe pinot gris fruit was harvested from Babich vineyards in the Waihopai \u0026amp; Wairau Valleys. The fruit was quickly pressed off skins to and a portion of the juice spent 48 stirring prior to clarification and fermentation to build mouthfeel. 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Soft, clean, rounded and very pleasant with good concentration and crisp acidity providing freshness and drinkability. Very impressive for an un-oaked style.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe winery writes \"Chardonnay remains one of the world’s most popular wine varietals, and with the unique style and sophistication of Babich Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay, it’s not hard to see why. By leaving the wine unoaked our winemakers have let the stunning fruit characters to shine, delivering a soft, creamy palate with melon and peach flavours, and a fresh, clean, and dry finish.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Vic Liquors Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41031954628696,"sku":"SK88513724","price":15.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/5994\/9144\/files\/2022BabichHawke_sBayChardonnay750ml_76f97ca4-01fe-4bbb-a89d-ae8b59435802.png?v=1784208625"},{"product_id":"2023-babich-marlborough-sauvignon-blanc-750ml","title":"2023 Babich Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 750ml","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Babich family has been making wine in New Zealand since 1916. All through 2016 we will be celebrating this milestone, reflecting on the stories that have shaped us over the last 100 years and looking forward to another century of innovation, achievement and winemaking excellence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is a classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc which is consistently produced in a fuller, riper, softer style that develops well. Clean, fresh and tropical, with fruit from several vineyards situated throughout Marlborough. Tropical fruits and lime with a touch of gun smoke.  The palate is a basket of sun-ripened stone fruits and passionfruit, blackcurrant with just a touch of grapefruit.  Gentle power with a dry lingering finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is a classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc which is consistently produced in a fuller, riper, softer style that develops well. Clean, fresh and tropical, with fruit from several vineyards situated throughout Marlborough. 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From the moment the wine hits the palate, it is evident that this is a Pinot of presence. The tannins are pure silk and carry a veil of high tone berry flavours wrapped in a savoury blanket. The velvety tannins linger, giving the wine a generous length. Oak supports in the background, vital to the depth and power of the flavour. A truly iconic wine from an unforgettable vintage.\" - Craggy Range Winery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCraggy Range is a family owned winery established in 1997, and situated in the shadow of the spectacular Te Mata Peak in the premium wine growing area of Hawke’s Bay New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCraggy Range produces a collection of iconic wines from grapes grown on exceptional estates in Hawke’s Bay, Martinborough, and Marlborough, with an unrelenting focus on quality. From the stony, warm soils of the Gimblett Gravels in Hawke's Bay to the volcanic, clay soils of Te Muna Road in Martinborough, these exceptional vineyards produce wines with amazing aromatics, purity and complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reputation of Craggy Range’s portfolio is synonymous with quality and attention to detail, with the winery receiving a number of internationally recognised awards. Bob Campbell MW named Craggy Range his New Zealand Winery of the Year 2017, and the winery is the only New Zealand producer to feature in the US Wine \u0026amp; Spirits magazine top 100 wineries. Craggy Range Aroha and Le Sol also feature in the New Zealand Fine Wine Classification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-12 mt-4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"my-4\"\u003eBarrel Fermented\u003cspan\u003e · \u003c\/span\u003eIndigenous Fermentation\u003cspan\u003e · \u003c\/span\u003eStainless steel fermentation\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"col-12 mb-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdt class=\"small text-muted\"\u003eWinemaking: WHOLE BUNCH 70%. DESTEMMED 30%. 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Amazing levels of red fruits, a subtle yet important savoury component, along with the silky texture all Pinot enthusiasts long for. This single-block wine shows how different portions of a single vineyard can still have a quite unique character, or what the French would call terrior.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 9\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 15\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003eProducer Notes: Beginning with meticulous site selection and vineyard design started in 1991, Felton Road's story is one of refusal to compromise. A strict 100% estate policy with fully organic and biodynamic viticulture (Demeter certified) ensures that our fruit arrives at the winery as pure as it can be, while our entire estate comes as close to true sustainability as is possible. A commitment to hands off winemaking: gravity flow, wild yeasts, wild malo, an avoidance of fining and filtration all help preserve the wine's expression of its terroir. No additions or adjustments are performed unless they absolutely need to be.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003eDrinking Window: 2022-2032\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"pl-0 mt-2A\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-details__description smaller\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mb-0 show\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCritic tasting note: \"A distinctly aromatic note of elderberry and tart, crushed mulberry hovers above the red-fruited nose. The palate carries the same intensity of tart, snappy fruit which then starts melting into exquisitely velvety depth. There are dense but ripe tannins that feel like a caress, but it is the aromatic purity, elegance and liftedness that stands out above all. 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The nose has instant sweet brambly fruit, wild berries and porcini mushrooms. The forest floor tones give way to lavender and Provinçal floral notes. From the moment the wine hits the palate, it is evident that this is a Pinot of presence. The tannins are pure silk and carry a veil of high tone berry flavours wrapped in a savoury blanket. The velvety tannins linger, giving the wine a generous length. Oak supports in the background, vital to the depth and power of the flavour. A truly iconic wine from an unforgettable vintage.\" - Craggy Range Winery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCraggy Range is a family owned winery established in 1997, and situated in the shadow of the spectacular Te Mata Peak in the premium wine growing area of Hawke’s Bay New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCraggy Range produces a collection of iconic wines from grapes grown on exceptional estates in Hawke’s Bay, Martinborough, and Marlborough, with an unrelenting focus on quality. From the stony, warm soils of the Gimblett Gravels in Hawke's Bay to the volcanic, clay soils of Te Muna Road in Martinborough, these exceptional vineyards produce wines with amazing aromatics, purity and complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reputation of Craggy Range’s portfolio is synonymous with quality and attention to detail, with the winery receiving a number of internationally recognised awards. Bob Campbell MW named Craggy Range his New Zealand Winery of the Year 2017, and the winery is the only New Zealand producer to feature in the US Wine \u0026amp; Spirits magazine top 100 wineries. Craggy Range Aroha and Le Sol also feature in the New Zealand Fine Wine Classification.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vic Liquors Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41031960854616,"sku":"SK36131383","price":57.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/5994\/9144\/files\/2020_Craggy_Range_Te_Muna_Road_Vineyard_Pinot_Noir_750ml.webp?v=1784204978"},{"product_id":"2021-craggy-range-le-sol-syrah-1-5l-magnum","title":"2020 Craggy Range Le Sol Syrah 1.5L Magnum","description":"\u003cp\u003eCritic tasting note: \"A deep purple hue, this opens with heady, savory herb and pepper aromas, quickly succeeded by deliciously succulent dark berry preserves, florals and a bit of vanillin oak. The palate is almost surprisingly lithe and sculpted, even austere at first pour. The distinctive sandpaper tannins give quite a grip. But those juicy, concentrated berry fruit notes persist.\" - 94\/100, Wine Enthusiast\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLe Sol (French: the soil) is born of the renowned Gimblett Gravels viticultural appellation, with its gravelly soils attracting the sun in summer and insulating the vines in winter. The vines are planted in the stoniest parts of the vineyard to a heritage clone of Syrah brought to New Zealand in the 1840s. Intensively hand managed, the grapes reveal a deep dark Syrah with purple hues. Le Sol is always aromatically pure with a luscious yet elegant mid-palate and a distinctive fine tannin finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAPPEARANCE Deep, dark garnet with a burgundy hue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAROMA A plethora of notes leap from the glass– ripe red-blue fruit, boysenberry and blueberry are intertwined with the savoury complexity of black pepper and graphite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePALATE The palate is seamless and perfect to a point; voluptuous fruit greets the palate and fills the mouth. However, the exceptionally fine, graphite tannins come racing through and give the wine rarely seen persistence. Without a doubt, one of our finest releases to date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGRAPES\/BLEND 100% Syrah. PH 3.62 ACID (G\/L) 6.1 g\/L\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVINIFICATION 56% whole bunch, 44% destemmed fermented in French and Austrian barriques and puncheons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMATURATION 17 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVINTAGE NOTES Warm and dry from Christmas onwards. 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It opens with baked cherry and currant fruit, sage, cracked pepper, licorice and tar, with a spine of chocolaty oak. There is power on the palate, framed in savory, powdery tannins amid the fresh fruit and pepper flavors. Drink through 2036. Christina Pickard\" - 93\/100, Wine Enthusiast\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLe Sol (French: the soil) is born of the renowned Gimblett Gravels viticultural appellation, with its gravelly soils attracting the sun in summer and insulating the vines in winter. The vines are planted in the stoniest parts of the vineyard to a heritage clone of Syrah brought to New Zealand in the 1840s. Intensively hand managed, the grapes reveal a deep dark Syrah with purple hues. Le Sol is always aromatically pure with a luscious yet elegant mid-palate and a distinctive fine tannin finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAPPEARANCE Deep and dark with a purple hue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAROMA An overwhelming presence that suggests this wine will live to be iconic. The nose is flush with mulberry, violets, lavender and cocoa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePALATE The palate, whilst obviously young and vibrant with taut tannins, is complex, deep and intoxicating - so much dark, black fruit, changing with every mouthfeel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGRAPES\/BLEND 100% Syrah\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVINIFICATION Open top french cuve and closed top stainless. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMATURATION 17 months in French oak barriques. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JC FINE WINES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41031960920152,"sku":null,"price":325.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/5994\/9144\/products\/CraggyRangeLeSolSyrah20191.5L.png?v=1720662908"},{"product_id":"2007-felton-road-block-5-pinot-noir-750ml","title":"2007 Felton Road Block 5 Pinot Noir 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eCritic tasting note: \"Slightly bigger than the Block 3, but simultaneously softer as well, Felton Road's 2007 Block 5 features ripe, plummy fruit backed by earthy nuances, spice and cola. Like its stablemate, it's lushly textured, with a long finish. Drink now–2015.\" - 93\/100, Wine Enthusiast\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion: Bannockburn, New Zealand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRed - Bold and Structured\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Date: 15 January 2013\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDark, with pure plum, spice and light florals. Dense, chewy and powerful with a liquorice tone to the fruit. Wonderful depth and incredible velvety texture. Flows seamlessly forward with a linear drive. Approaching the peak plateau but has years in its pocket yet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Date: 30 September 2008\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAromas of cherry and plum evolving to memories of rooms containing leather couches and wood panelling. Pure, expressive and generous while retaining a delicate elegance that only great Pinot Noir vineyards can achieve. A well structured wine of ripe and round tannin, and impeccable clarity and flow that typifies Block 5.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vic Liquors Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41031961018456,"sku":"SK25426907","price":299.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/5994\/9144\/files\/2008_Felton_Road_Block_5_Pinot_Noir_750ml_70287cd8-fa78-4674-86e7-983fdf8f3ab6.png?v=1784078046"},{"product_id":"2010-felton-road-block-3-pinot-noir-750ml","title":"2010 Felton Road Block 3 Pinot Noir 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFelton Road is responsible, to a large extent, for putting Central Otago on the world Pinot Noir map. The wines are, well not so much fruit-driven, as perhaps turbo-charged! Amazing levels of red fruits, a subtle yet important savoury component, along with the silky texture all Pinot enthusiasts long for. This single-block wine shows how different portions of a single vineyard can still have a quite unique character, or what the French would call terrior.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe season started slowly after a cool and wet winter. There were some frosts throughout the spring but nothing severe that couldn't be fought and no damage was sustained. Excellent weather during flowering and with a little green harvest in some blocks, resulted in perfect crop loads and a very even bunch maturity. January was cool and wet but then February and March balanced this with warm and very dry weather. The vines were in very healthy condition with harvest commencing on March 30 and concluding on April 23. There was nothing extraordinary about the growing season and it can be regarded as a very fine year. Low sugar levels at harvest (important to keep alcohols from climbing too high) and stable acidities were a very pleasing aspect of the 2010 vintage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eImmediately quite masculine on the nose: herbs, earth and brooding dark spices rather than a flower basket. The palate is at once intensely concentrated but with searing transparency. The herbs dance through the raspberry and cherry, with a host of complex detail shining through that encourages one to linger and explore. Regal and structured, but not intimidating, it sails into a long chocolate finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion: Central Otago\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vic Liquors Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41031961116760,"sku":"SK13480603","price":299.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/5994\/9144\/files\/2009_Felton_Road_Block_3_Pinot_Noir_750ml_955c6ce6-1922-4c39-90bc-99a479d8ff92.png?v=1784076237"},{"product_id":"2022-felton-road-cornish-point-pinot-noir-750ml","title":"2022 Felton Road Cornish Point Pinot Noir 750ml","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-aroma\" id=\"aroma\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"para pt-5 ml-3 mr-6 lg--mr-0 lg--ml-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"c-off-white w-64ch\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInitiated in 1991 with meticulous forethought in site selection and vineyard design, Felton Road's narrative is one unwaveringly dedicated to eschewing compromise. Anchored in an unyielding 100% estate policy, combined with a steadfast commitment to fully organic and biodynamic viticulture (dual-certified by BioGro and Demeter), our fruit's purity upon arrival at the winery remains unparalleled. Our estate's ethos, extending as far as possible toward genuine sustainability, exemplifies our conscientious approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCentral to our winemaking philosophy is a hands-off ethos: a reliance on gravity flow, the embrace of wild yeasts and malolactic fermentation, and a deliberate avoidance of fining and filtration. This collective endeavor serves to safeguard the wine's innate ability to articulate its terroir. The culmination is our Riesling, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir—expressions that authentically convey the intricacy of our unique vineyards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe unique gravity flow winery facilitated the gentle destemming of grapes directly into open-top fermenters—no pumping required. A proportion of 20% remained as whole clusters. Employing the traditional approach, fermentation ensued with a moderately extended maceration on the skins, ensuring an optimal extraction of color, tannins, and profound flavor dimensions. Following this, the wine underwent a maturation period of 13 months, 25% of which transpired in new French oak barrels sourced from artisan Burgundian coopers. True to our hands-off winemaking philosophy, indigenous yeast and malolactic fermentation were allowed to occur naturally, without intervention. 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The wine was crafted using traditional Burgundian methods: whole-bunch fermentation, minimal extraction, and 17 months in French oak (30% new), bottled unfined and unfiltered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1322\" data-end=\"1603\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1322\" data-end=\"1333\"\u003eVintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1333\" data-end=\"1336\"\u003eThe 2020 vintage was one of Central Otago’s finest in recent memory — a dry, even season with moderate yields and exceptional fruit quality. 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The ferments had 26 to 30 days on skins with cold pre-ferment and warm post-ferment macerations. After basket pressing, the wine went into 100% new French oak, it was racked and blended after 12 months and had 8 months in tank before bottling on the 9th of December 2019 with a pH of 3.66, TA of 5.4 g\/L and an alcohol of 13.5%. 4,911 bottles were produced. One barrel of the Shelf 1998 was bottled for a Single Parcel Pinot Noir giving 285 bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA reductive lift of struck match and flint with primary fruit notes, spicy with a sweet palate entry, soft and relaxed palate with long mineral flow, vibrant acid fruit tension with opulence and silky, fine tannins. Not heavy in structure or colour but has a fine mineral flow and salinity that give a lengthening direction to the wine. 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The fruit is grown on a slope of an elevate terrace of fertile land at the Te Muna Road vineyard where an ancient dried river bed delivered nutrient rich soil perfect for growing Pinot Noir.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHUON HOOKE 98 Points Deep red-purple colour, quite saturated and impressively intense; a glorious bouquet of powerful dark-cherry fruit, the palate likewise deep and well-structured with abundant powdery, drying tannins leading into a long-lasting finish. Any whole-bunch influence is very discreet. The cherry fruit speaks the loudest. This will richly reward cellaring. 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In accordance with our non- interventionalist approach to winemaking, this wine was fermented with indigenous yeast and malolactic, and was not fined or filtered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-vintagenotes\" id=\"vintagenotes\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVINTAGE NOTES\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter a moderate winter with normal rainfall, budburst occurred in late September. Flowering occurred in early December with some rain and temperatures hovering around average. A period of cool evenings raised concerns of a potential poor set. Significant rainfall at the beginning of January and further rain in the middle of the month resulted in more than double the monthly rainfall. This wetter period throughout the phase of cell division resulted in generally larger berries and made-up for potentially lower bunch weights from the uneven flowering conditions. The weather stabilised in February with warmer and much drier conditions; which continued throughout the lead-up, and until the conclusion of harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"JC FINE WINES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41031976222808,"sku":"","price":79.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/5994\/9144\/files\/FeltonRoadBannockburnPinotNoir750ml.png?v=1723682895"},{"product_id":"2020-escarpment-pinot-noir-750ml","title":"2021 Escarpment Martinborough Pinot Noir 750ml","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-skeleton__details-description\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" _ngcontent-giu-c44=\"\"\u003eThis winery produces Escarpment Pinot Noir and Escarpment Noir, please ensure your merchant has the product you are looking for. Critic tasting note: \"Deep, ruby-black with a garnet shade, lighter on the rim. This has an immediate pleasing, concentrated bouquet, with aromas of dark cherry and plum, dark herb, violet, pepper and delicate spice. Medium-bodied, aromas of dark cherry and plum interweave savoury hints, earth, violet, thyme and spice. Dusty tannins left a velvety, structural palate, tickled by black pepper and cinnamon. The violet and cinnamon elements lifted the dark character with elegance and complexity. This is a complete, elegant Pinot Noir with excellent concentration and balance on a lifted and velvety palate. Match with smoked duck and lamb prosciutto over the next 8+ years. The majority of fruit was sourced from the Te Muna sub-region, handpicked, crushed to open top fermenters, natural fermentation, 13.6% alc, on skins for an average of 20 days, aged 11 months in French oak barriques, 22 % new oak, a further 7 months in stainless steel, unfined, unfiltered.\" - 18.5\/20, Raymond Chan Wine Reviews\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-skeleton__details-description\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" _ngcontent-giu-c44=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-skeleton__details-description\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" _ngcontent-giu-c44=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMartinborough is considered by many as the home of Pinot Noir - not only in New Zealand but the 'New World' in general. It is hard to argue when wines like this are produced. Pinot Noir superstar, Larry McKenna, hand-crafts a wine that is overflowing with perfumed black, red and green fruit flavours that are all in harmony with the mid-weighted palate. Textured oak and fine-grained tannin give a nod to the fact that this wine will age gracefully for a decade or more. A stunning benchmark.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-skeleton__details-description\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" _ngcontent-giu-c44=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-skeleton__details-description-body\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Vic Liquors Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41031984414808,"sku":"SK69107179","price":57.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/5994\/9144\/files\/2020EscarpmentPinotNoir750mL.png?v=1784211048"},{"product_id":"2019-luna-estate-eclipse-pinot-noir-750ml","title":"2019 Luna Estate 'Eclipse' Pinot Noir 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatured for 1 year in French oak puncheons of which 20% were new with a small portion of whole bunch included in the ferment. Deep dark red colour with black shaded edges and a dark red hue. Fragrant dark cherry and strawberry scents infused with violets fill the nostrils followed by anise, earth, subtle dried herbs and spicy cedar. Rich dark plum, anise and strawberry fruits are delivered with intensity and have an expansive supple feel. Toasty oak, earth, dried herbs and spice linger through the generous finish. Velvet smooth tannins with a long fleshy aftertaste.\u003cbr\u003eDrink over the next 4-5 years.\u003cbr\u003eAlc. 14%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eOther Reviews….\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNice people at Luna Estate, doing nice things. So that’s nice.  Here we have a wine from 1992 plantings, with a bit of whole bunch and 15% new oak.\u003cbr\u003eCherry and plum, baking spice, coffee grounds and clay, and lively dried herb and green capsicum top note. It’s plush, a bit savoury, quite a fleshy feel in the mouth, rich cocoa tannin, a subtle dried orange peel bitterness, and crushed rock kind of thing happening on the finish. I like that it doesn’t feel too forced, nor trying too hard.  Nice expression of vineyard here. A charmer. Drink 2021-2027.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eGary Walsh – The Wine Front\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vic Liquors Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41031984578648,"sku":"SK22410243","price":52.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/5994\/9144\/files\/2019LunaEstate_Eclipse_PinotNoir750ml_d38dbda0-e05c-4887-b94b-9757cbca28f0.png?v=1784209250"},{"product_id":"2021-craggy-range-kidnappers-vineyard-chardonnay-750ml","title":"2021 Craggy Range Kidnappers Vineyard Chardonnay 750ml","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"tasting-notes__items__1\"\u003eBOB CAMPBELL 95 Points\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tasting-notes__items__1\"\u003eDelicious chardonnay with appealing purity and white peach, oyster shell, lemon curd and cashew nut flavours supported by ethereal acidity that gives the wine energy and a lingering finish. The Real Review, 26 April, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tasting-notes__items__1\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-appearance\"\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-appearance\" id=\"appearance\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAPPEARANCE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePale lime to pale straw.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-aroma\" id=\"aroma\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAROMA\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstantly you are reminded of the coastal nature of this vineyard, with oyster shell, sea spray and cashew all present in the bouquet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-palate\" id=\"palate\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePALATE\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall, the mouth feels vibrant and fresh, with lively acidity, but not at the expense of flavour. Fresh lemon curd and supple oak round out a palate that is as delicious as it is refreshing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tasting-notes__items__2\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-ph\" id=\"ph\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eVINIFICATION\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-vinification\" id=\"vinification\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e70% whole bunch, 30% destemmed fermented in a combination of French oak puncheon, foudre and stainless steel tanks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-maturation\" id=\"maturation\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMATURATION\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"JC FINE WINES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41031991820376,"sku":null,"price":31.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/5994\/9144\/products\/2021CraggyRangeKidnappersVineyardChardonnay750mL.png?v=1724805905"},{"product_id":"2020-ata-rangi-pinot-noir-750ml","title":"2020 Ata Rangi Pinot Noir 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eA full fragrant nose of juniper, cranberry and red plum meld with spice and herbal notes of cardamon, pink peppercorn and dried oregano. Bright and supple on entry, with finely coating tannins that extend the full length of the palate. This release exudes confidence and poise and is the perfect touchstone for our single vineyard releases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"rangeTitle\" _ngcontent-fju-c151=\"\"\u003eABOUT `ATA RANGI`\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp _ngcontent-fju-c151=\"\"\u003eOne of the pioneers of the region, Clive Paton was one of the first to plant grapes on the Martinborough Terrace in 1980 and the winery has since gone on to become a legend of the New Zealand wine industry. Home of the Gumboot clone of Pinot Noir, a cutting from the vineyards of Domaine de la Romanée Conti allegedly smuggled back into the country by an enterprising Kiwi in a pair of gumboots. In 2010 Ata Rangi was honored with the Tipuranga Teitei o Aotearoa award, New Zealand's equivalent of Grand Cru status and wine-maker Helen Masters consistently produces some of the countrie's finest Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp _ngcontent-fju-c151=\"\"\u003eProducer Notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp _ngcontent-fju-c151=\"\"\u003eIn Te Reo Maori, Ata Rangi means “dawn sky” or “new beginning”. It is a name that honours our land and reflects the work we do here. Making wine is all about working in sync with the changing seasons and conditions on the land. We strive to craft wines that capture the essence of our place: Martinborough, Aotearoa-New Zealand. We are a small, family-owned organic winery with a reputation for pinot noir, located at the southern end of the North Island.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp _ngcontent-fju-c151=\"\"\u003eDrinking Window: 2023-2030\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp _ngcontent-fju-c151=\"\"\u003eVineyard Notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp _ngcontent-fju-c151=\"\"\u003eOnly the oldest parcels of fruit are used in this, our premium Pinot Noir. The fabled Abel clone, allegedly smuggled from Burgundy in the mid-70s, makes up 40% of the blend. The result is a very complex, structured wine, beautifully perfumed in the classic Ata Rangi style. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp _ngcontent-fju-c151=\"\"\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp _ngcontent-fju-c151=\"\"\u003e35% whole bunch with the remainder destemmed, fermentation by indigenous yeasts. Peak ferment temp 32oC with all ferments hand-plunged. Total tank time 20 - 23 days. After pressing, complete malolactic ferment in oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp _ngcontent-fju-c151=\"\"\u003eAgeing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp _ngcontent-fju-c151=\"\"\u003e11 months total in French oak (35% new), then blended and held for another 6 months.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vic Liquors Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41031991918680,"sku":"SK30457619","price":114.44,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/5994\/9144\/files\/2019AtaRangiPinotNoir750mL_afa33b2a-eda7-4c2d-ae7a-98aa6e88a211.png?v=1789947505"},{"product_id":"2021-felton-road-block-2-chardonnay-750ml","title":"2021 Felton Road Block 2 Chardonnay 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eBeginning with meticulous site selection and vineyard design started in 1991, Felton Road’s story is one of refusal to compromise. A strict 100% estate policy with fully organic and biodynamic viticulture (Demeter certified) ensures that their fruit arrives at the winery as pure as it can be, while their entire estate comes as close to true sustainability as is possible. A commitment to hands off winemaking: gravity flow, wild yeasts, wild malo, an avoidance of fining and filtration all help preserve the wine’s expression of its terroir. The result is Riesling, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir which accurately express the authenticity and complexity of their unique vineyards.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrinking Window: 2023-2031\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMendoza clone Chardonnay from Block 2 was whole bunch pressed, settled overnight and flowed by gravity to barrel in the underground cellar. Fermentation with indigenous yeasts in seasoned French oak (no new oak) was followed by a long and complete malolactic over the spring and summer. After 16 months in barrel (11 months on gross lees), the wine was carefully racked to tank for bottling in early-September 2022. The wine was not fined or filtered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lower lying and east sloping vines of Block 2 (with its deep, schist gravel soil), yield a Chardonnay with an enticing bouquet of white blossom and crushed stones. Respectful winemaking (with a pleasing absence of new oak) allows the subtle fruit characters to interweave with the intriguing saline and mineral notes on the palate. Our usual bright acidity furnishes focus and length, and harmoniously integrates the broad mid-palate in this complex and very fine rendition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JC FINE WINES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41032003158104,"sku":null,"price":84.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/5994\/9144\/files\/2021FeltonRoadBlock2Chardonnay750mL_6085c44d-3d6a-425b-ad7c-e36cfda6b8c3.png?v=1724807665"},{"product_id":"2020-pegasus-bay-pinot-noir-750ml","title":"2020 Pegasus Bay Pinot Noir 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDeep, ruby-red with a purple core, lighter on the rim. The nose is softly full and with intensity, packed with aromas of dark cherry, plum layered with black pepper dusting, savoury earth, mushroom undergrowth and deep floral fragrances. Medium-full bodied, savoury on the entry, mushroom, fermented soy melded with dark cherry and plum, unfolding black pepper, liquorice and lavender, violet rich floral. Toasty oak added a layer of cinnamon and nutmeg spices and a silky, mouth-filling presence. Balanced, lacy acidity shined lights on the earthy and spicy palate. This is a rich, dark-toned Pinot Noir packed with earth, savoury elements, and a silky, fragranced palate. Match with slow-cooked lamb shoulder and truffle risotto over the next 8+ years. Fermented with 40% whole bunches approx, the rest destemmed, cold soaked for a week and fermented naturally to 13% alc, post ferment maceration for up to a week, aged in French oak barriques for 15 months, 40% new oak.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e18.5\/20\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRaymond Chan Wine Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vic Liquors Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41032005189720,"sku":"SK98760007","price":79.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/5994\/9144\/files\/2015_Pegasus_Bay_Aged_Release_Pinot_Noir_750ml_f8d7306f-fb31-4694-b9a1-ec134ae180c2.png?v=1784078463"},{"product_id":"2017-pegasus-bay-prima-donna-pinot-noir-750ml","title":"2017 Pegasus Bay Prima Donna Pinot Noir 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBright, clear ruby-red colour, lighter on the rim. 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Approx one-third of grapes whole bunch with the balance destemmed on top, cold-soaked in vats for few days, wild fermented to 12.5% alc, post ferment maceration for up to a week. 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Handpicked, foot-trotted, the non-clarified juice fermented in large French oak barrels (puncheons), 40% new oak, wild fermented to 13.5% alc, aged in puncheons on lees for 12 months, underwent MLF. 19\/20 pts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e19\/20\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eRaymond Chan Wine Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vic Liquors Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41032005255256,"sku":"SK63644903","price":81.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/5994\/9144\/files\/2020PegasusBayVirtuosoChardonnay750mL_3f3b4e67-432b-4c1e-9d2e-89b360b2ed9a.png?v=1784076504"},{"product_id":"2019-ata-rangi-pinot-noir-750ml-1","title":"2019 Ata Rangi Pinot Noir 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA full fragrant nose of sun-baked raspberry, red rose, anise and dark cherry meld with delicate savoury notes of dried porcini and fresh herbs. 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