2016 Australia

Elderton, Drink now,

Case price (Bottle 12 x 75cl)

£138.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 13cs

£88.08

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2016 Hewitson Miss Harry, Barossa Valley

Hewitson, Ready, but will keep,

1 Review

Bottle

£16.50

Case price (12)

£198.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 5cs

£138.12

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2016 Frankland Estate, Estate Shiraz, Frankland River, Australia

Ready, but will keep,

Frankland Estate is located 250 kilometres east of Margaret River in Australia’s most isolated wine region: Frankland River. This family-run estate was founded in 1988 with sustainability and organic viticulture at the heart of its philosophy. In addition, all their vines are dry farmed, allowing a distinct expression of the region’s cool climate and vintage variation.

This is a cool-climate Shiraz with aromas of black pepper, dried herbs and damson. Alongside this fresh, scented spice there is a plush, ripe fruit character from the 5% Malbec. There is a hint of toastiness from 18 months in French oak, supported by fine tannins and engaging, fresh acidity. Drink now to 2022.

Australia > Western Australia > Frankland River

2 Reviews

Bottle

£17.95

Case price (12)

£215.40

Bottle 12 x 75cl 32cs

£152.64

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2016 Hewitson Baby Bush Mourvèdre, Barossa Valley, South Australia

Hewitson, Drink now,

Bottle

£19.50

Case price (12)

£234.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 2cs

£168.12

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2016 Elderton Shiraz, Barossa Valley, South Australia

Elderton, Ready, but will keep,

Case price (Bottle 12 x 75cl)

£252.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£183.12

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2016 Frankland Estate, Isolation Ridge Shiraz, Frankland River, Australia

Ready, but will keep,

Lifted aromas of blackberry and redcurrant mingle with black pepper spice and flint on the nose and palate of this Shiraz, sourced from the Isolation Ridge vineyard. The 2016 vintage has a core of dense plum and subtle oak complemented by finely grained tannins and iodine saltiness. The small addition of Viognier and Malbec lends further aromatic complexity and texture to the wine. A wonderful accompaniment for roast beef or pork. Drink now to 2028.
Daisy Gatt, Buying Assistant (spring 2019)

Australia > Western Australia > Frankland River

Bottle

£22.95

Case price (6)

£137.70

Bottle 6 x 75cl 5cs

£101.34

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2016 L Block Shiraz, Terlato & Chapoutier, Victoria, Australia

Ready, but will keep,

Australia > Victoria

Case price (Bottle 6 x 75cl)

£152.88

Bottle 6 x 75cl 2cs

£113.94

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2016 Terlato & Chapoutier, S Block, Shiraz, Victoria, Australia

Ready, but will keep,

Australia > Victoria

Case price (Bottle 6 x 75cl)

£158.28

Bottle 6 x 75cl 13cs

£114.00

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2016 Crittenden Estate, The Zumma Pinot Noir, Mornington Peninsula

Crittenden Estate, Drink now,

The Crittendens are a family of dedicated winemakers with an exciting range of hand-crafted wines. Winemaking now resides with the talented Rollo Crittenden, who has taken over from his father, Garry, who founded the estate over 30 years ago. Today, their efforts are channelled into producing small batches of wines that elegantly speak of their varietal and geographic provenance.

Red-berry fruit and vanilla spice layer on the nose. The tannins are fine and softened by the presence of restrained oak on the palate. The core of the wine is deceptively concentrated and rich, disguised by the fresh acidity and complemented perfectly by the purity of Pinot fruit. Drink now to 2022.

Australia > Victoria > Port Phillip > Mornington Peninsula

1 Review

Case price (Bottle 6 x 75cl)

£162.00

Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£108.06

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2016 Penfolds, BIN 138, Shiraz Grenache, Mataro

For laying down,

Many of the vines behind Bin 138 were originally used for the production of fortified wines, back when table wine was not so popular in Australia, providing old-vine concentration for this cuvée. You can taste the liquorice-like intensity right from the off, with plenty of spice and rich jammy fruit coming through from the Grenache too. The palate is slightly less expressive right now, more brooding than past vintages with more solidity and rich chocolate depths. Very different to the rest of the Penfolds reds, this wine is noticeable for its clever use of both French and American oak. Drink 2020-2026.
Peter Newton, Private Account Manager

Case price (Bottle 6 x 75cl)

£168.00

Bottle 6 x 75cl 20cs

£107.52

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2016 Circe Hillcrest Road Pinot Noir, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria

Circe Wines, Ready, but will improve,

Circe’s Hillcrest Road now leads Pinot Noir production in the area – which is no mean feat, given the level of competition. It is sourced from a 1.2-hectare cool northeast-facing site planted in 1993, about 2.5 miles from the coast. With only 20 hl/ha making it to fermentation, low yield is the main weapon in the quality arsenal. For the 2016 vintage, fermentation was 100 percent whole bunch with six days foot-stomping. This considered winemaking delivers a wine of standout sophistication – offering delicate wood smoke and spice on the nose and black cherry on the palate. This is a deep and complex wine meant to be savoured slowly or reserved to evolve in the cellar for years to come.
Katherine Dart MW, Wine Buyer

Australia > Victoria > Port Phillip > Mornington Peninsula

Bottle

£34.62

Case price (6)

£207.72

Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£175.00

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2016 Penfolds Marananga Bin 150 Shiraz, Barossa Valley, South Australia

For laying down,

Marananga is a famous sub-region of Barossa, source to some of the most famous names in Australian wine and this is one to add to that list. Rich and decadent, it is a real Shiraz-lover’s wine. A blend of both French and American oak, around 30 percent new, adds a level of spice to the Christmas cake and plum fruit. There is a touch of menthol which freshens the palate before finishing with seamless and svelte tannins. Always one of the standouts in the Bin series, the 2016 doesn’t disappoint. Drink 2020-2028.
Fergus Stewart, Private Account Manager

Case price (Bottle 6 x 75cl)

£300.00

Bottle 6 x 75cl 8cs

£200.52

New To BBX

Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£250.00

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2016 Penfolds Reserve Bin A, Chardonnay, South Australia

Ready, but will improve,

This has vast depth on the nose. It is very refined, with bags of concentrated, ripe tropical fruit and just a touch of buttered brioche. There’s a lovely saline glide on the tongue, all intense and mineral. The ripeness shows after a few minutes, with toffee apple, grapefruit and banana coming to the fore. There's a poise here and promise of much more after a few years in bottle. Drink 2019-2024.
Ben Grosvenor, Private Account Manager

Case price (Bottle 6 x 75cl)

£378.00

Bottle 6 x 75cl 35cs

£254.52

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2016 Giaconda Estate Vineyard Shiraz, Victoria, Australia

Ready, but will improve,

Australia > Victoria > Beechworth

Case price (Bottle 6 x 75cl)

£432.00

UK CUSTOMERS ONLY

Bottle 6 x 75cl 4cs

£310.56

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2016 Penfolds Bin 798, RWT Shiraz, Coonawarra, South Australia

Ready, but will improve,

The nose blows up in your face, like walking into a spice shop: cinnamon, cardamom and lavender along with hints of chocolate, orange and forest floor. The palate is classically Barossa in its proportions, with massive blue and black fruit supported by layers of cinnamon, lavender, five spice and smoked meat flavours. It’s all wrapped in a blanket of cedar and vanilla. The tannins and wood are still very strong and need a little time to integrate. Drink 2021-2030.
Mike Jordan, Private Account Manager

Case price (Bottle 6 x 75cl)

£660.00

Bottle 6 x 75cl 8cs

£452.52

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2016 Penfolds Magill Estate Shiraz, Adelaide

For laying down,

Pure Shiraz, this spends 13 months in a blend of French and American oak. There is a streak of violet on the nose, reminiscent of the Northern Rhône, with a big rich plummy and black-fruited body to counter the floral precision. This is a big wine, but not overblown at all and finishes with real fruit purity. An outstanding Magill this year and one that you can comfortably cellar for decades. Drink 2022-2040.
Fergus Stewart, Private Account Manager

Case price (Bottle 6 x 75cl)

£690.00

Bottle 6 x 75cl 8cs

£467.52

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2016 Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz

For laying down,

Year on year this never fails to impress. The complexity, solidity and balance here shines brightly, even when lined up alongside other stellar Penfolds offerings. The nose is deep, full of liquorice intensity and well-packed dark fruits infused with fine-grained tree bark. The palate is closed-in, but the quality of rich blackcurrant and dark plum fruit is unmissable. Broad and almost chocolate-like in texture, this has fine-grained velvet tannins and a great line of persistent freshness that conjures notes of dark cherry. The long finish is all about the quality of ripe fruit. It’s seductive now, with everything already in the right place, but this beauty will only improve. Drink 2021-2028.
Peter Newton, Private Account Manager

1 Review

Magnum

£115.00

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2016 Penfolds Yattarna Chardonnay Bin 144

For laying down,

The 2016 vintage of Penfolds’ flagship white wine, Yattarna Chardonnay, is a blend of fruit from Tasmania, Henty, Tumbarumba and the Adelaide Hills. The name Yattarna comes from the Aboriginal language and means “little by little, gradually”, appropriate as the wine continues to evolve from one vintage to the next. The nose is quite subdued at present, providing compelling minerality, but with no hint of the wine’s barrel fermentation, nor its eight months’ ageing in French oak (65 percent new). It’s rich on the palate, with a touch of toast, lovely depth and minerality along with ripe, white-fleshed fruit, balanced by rapier-like acidity. This has a long finish and will age very well. Drink 2019-2024.
Chris Pollington, Private Account Manager

Case price (Bottle 6 x 75cl)

£750.00

Bottle 6 x 75cl 3cs

£503.94

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2016 Hentley Farm The Old Legend Grenache, Barossa Valley

For laying down,

Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£300.00

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2016 Woodcutters Shiraz, Torbreck Vintners, Barossa Valley

For laying down,

The name ‘Woodcutter's’ originates from when David Powell spent several years working in the Scottish Highlands as a lumberjack in the Torbreck forest.

At just over £10 a bottle this should be must buy. The black fruits and pepper notes delivers surprising depth and concentration for its 'level'. There is a small presence of tannins suggesting that it’ll age well over the next 5 years. Surely this is the perfect BBQ wine to buy now and enjoy over the nex few years up to the 2021 Ashes series!
Hugo Thompson, Private Account Manager