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A 500L barrel typically made from oak. Oak sources include French, Russian and American Oak.

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Clemens Busch Riesling Marienburg Auslese 2019

Clemens Busch Riesling Marienburg Auslese 2019

Riesling | Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany

AP: 15 20. The 2019er Marienburg Fahrlay Riesling Auslese, as it is referred to on the main part of the consumer label, was made from a selection of partially (10%) botrytized fruit picked at 108° Oechsle in this sector of the vineyard on blue slate and was fermented down to noble-sweet levels of residual sugar. It offers a beautiful nose made of pear, mirabelle, almond paste, smoke, fine spices and a hint of dried fruits. The wine is nicely zesty on the almond-infused and spicy palate and leav
$169
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Giovanni Sordo Barolo 'Rocche di Castiglione' MAGNUM 2019
Wow! A sensational Rocche. At this early stage in its life it sit with harmony, together. Expressive, a long even palate, stunning tannins that caress. The perfume is intoxicating, faded flowers of Castiglione Falletto. A superb core of fruit of exceptional length.Year in year out this is in the top 3 of Sordo 8 Barolo Crus. It looks like this year will be no different. Savoury, a little salty and earthy. This will be long lived. Beautifullly composed.
$330
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Giovanni Canonica Langhe Nebbiolo 2023

Giovanni Canonica Langhe Nebbiolo 2023

Nebbiolo | Piedmont, Barolo

The hot tip for the Langhe Nebbiolo give it a year or two in bottle before you crack into it. It will be tightly wound when young and take that time to reveal itself. Looking forward to trying Canonica's.
$131
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Yarra Yering Dry Red No.2 HALF 2019
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Yarra Yering Dry Red No.2 HALF 2019

Red Blend | Yarra Valley, Australia

The original Shiraz Viognier blend .. with a spalsh ofMataro! A complex and layered wine; sweet and savoury all at once. The fragrance is melting pot of violets, plums, savoury spices and a whiff of bramble and five spice. Moderate in weight; the summer pudding fruits come in all colours dialling up the flavour interest. There is cigar box and cardamom spice lending intrigue. Firm yet fine tannins ably support the fruit and texture drive the palate. This one is hard to put in a box, there is so
$65
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