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Australian & New Zealand 2004 Bimbadgen Estate Myall Road Botrytis Semillon (375ml) 2005 Decanter World Wine Awards, BEST DESSERT WINE UNDER £10; Tyson Stelzer - 94 points $27.95 per bottle 2015 Brown Brothers Patricia Noble Riesling (375ml) $31.50 per bottle 2013 Brown Brothers Patricia Noble Riesling (375ml) "Significant botrytis. Shows the balance needed between residual sugar and titratable acidity; very complex, cumquat/orange/mandarin, plus honey" - James Halliday, 96 points; "This 2015 sits in the sunshiney, yet refined, Aussie botrytis style beautifully... Complex aromas... and in the mouth it's sweet and luscious, but not cloying, with tangy acidity providing zesty balance. Sweet and lush, lingering and lovely, yet fresh and vibrant. A classic" - Ralph Kyte-Powell, 96 points; "A bouquet of considerably complexity. Bottle-age is a part of it. Touch of marmalade. The wine is rich and full, sweet, lusciously-flavoured and tremendously complex. A beautiful botrytis riesling" - Huon Hooke, 95 points $36.95 per bottle 2008 Frogmore Creek Iced Riesling (375ml) DUAL TROPHY WINNER; "Has classic lime juice, on a potent and long palate, with very good balancing acidity" - James Halliday, 94 points; "Delivers its kicks the moment it arrives in the mouth, zinging with minerals and lemon juice acidity with sweet treats scooped on top... Worth every cent" - Tony Love ***** $22.50 per bottle 2006 John Forrest Collection Noble Riesling (375ml) Multiple Trophy winner; Best Sweet Wine 2008 Winestate Magazine Wine of the Year Awards; "An absolute gem from Marlborough... a thrilling combination of sweetness, fruit and acidity makes this a memorable drink. Lots of botrytis" - Huon Hooke, 96 points; "Whoever gets the pleasure of drinking this wine with you will love you forever because it is New Zealand's finest sweet wine" - Matthew Jukes and Tyson Stelzer, Top 10 Sweet Wines; Nick Stock - 95 points ; "This beauty romped straight to a five-star rating on all panellists' score-sheets. Golden, with a powerful 'noble rot' influence, it is lush and long... showing outstanding sugar/acid balance, freshness and elegance" - Winestate *****; "Pure, focussed, nectar-like flavours. Juicy and clean with a zesty fruit brightness and an orange toffee richness to the racy, long finish. Irresistible" - 2007 NZ International Wine Show, Trophy Champion Sweet Wine $39.95 per bottle 2005 John Forrest Collection Noble Riesling (375ml) Huon Hooke - 95 points; "Very intense sweet wine with honey, vanilla, citrus and mineral flavours. It treads a fine and successful line between botrytis influence and varietal character - both are very evident" - Bob Campbell MW, 95 points; "The delicious flavours almost overlapping with the lightest of the sauternes, but more luscious" - Geoff Kelly, 18½ + points out of 20; "Absolute peach from Marlborough... Richly sweet, but with fresh, fine riesling acidity and complex whiffs of petrol and marmalade, it's wonderful on its own or with tarte tatin. Definitely a wine worth waiting for" - Jonathan Ray's top 10 Kiwi wines, UK Telegraph $39.95 per bottle 2009 Josef Chromy Botrytis Riesling (375ml) Stunning value, oodles of botrytis, beautifully balanced; "Classic botrytis riesling, leaving the varietal character totally intact with pure lime juice flavours; great sweetness/acid balance and length" - James Halliday, 95 points; "Sweet rieslings are the undiscovered gems of the apple isle. Not any more... fresher and more tangy than most botrytis styles, full of crunchy apple and zesty citrus fruit, perfect with fruit-based desserts" - Tyson Stelzer, 94 points $27.95 per bottle Sauternes 1988 Chateau Coutet 1er Cru Classe Barsac (375ml) $145.00 per bottle 1981 Chateau Coutet 1er Cru Classe Barsac (375ml) $120.00 per bottle 1976 Chateau Coutet 1er Cru Classe Barsac $275.00 per bottle 1983 Chateau Doisy Daene 2ème Cru Classe Sauternes $145.00 per bottle 1983 Chateau Doisy Daene 2ème Cru Classe Sauternes (375ml) $80.00 per bottle 1983 Chateau Filhot 2ème Cru Classe Sauternes $155.00 per bottle 1976 Chateau Filhot 2ème Cru Classe Sauternes $190.00 per bottle 2009 Chateau Gravas Sauternes (375ml) Delicious Cru Bourgeois from the very good 2009 Sauternes vintage; "Fresh, with a nice floral spine holding the green melon, white peach and yellow apple fruit together. The lively finish shows nice length"- Wine Spectator, 88 points [85-89: Very good; a wine with special qualities] $56.95 per bottle 2009 Chateau Les Lions de Suduiraut Sauternes "It has just the right amount of honey along with marmalade flavors. The texture is smooth, accessible and ready to drink. It combines opulence and freshness" - Wine Enthusiast, 90 points; "Quite sweet and fine-grained Sauternes with a silken texture and good length. Beautifully balanced wine without huge botrytis influence but elegant with a lengthy finish. Attractive Sauternes at a good price" - Bob Campbell MW; "Very delicious" - Jancis Robinson, Top 25 Strong and/or Sweet Wines $89.95 per bottle 2009 Chateau Les Lions de Suduiraut Sauternes (375ml) $49.95 per bottle 1983 Chateau Piada Barsac $120.00 per bottle 1983 Chateau Suduiraut 1er Cru Classe Sauternes $295.00 per bottle |