A very limited parcel of Cristal 2006, which has recently been made available by Louis Roederer under their 'Late Release' program. This is 7 years after the original release of this very senior fizz. The wine has been h...(read more)

75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc, 15% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot. Cool weight of black, fresh, sexy suave fruit. Classical and rich, with impressive weight and power. Graphite minerals and sumptuous cassis. Serious...(read more)

Tasted in May 2011 at the release of the 2009 vintage, and alongside the 2007 and 2003 vintages of the same, this showed beautifully, and merited an almost perfect score of 10/10. Still brooding, but so wonderfully compl...(read more)

This is lush and captivating in feel, with a velvety flow to the mix of plum, blackberry, boysenberry and açai berry compote flavors. A bold streak of licorice runs through the finish, underscored by a brambly not...(read more)

A fresh nose, and a lightness and elegance, but then the intensity builds and it has a lovely, salivating richness and freshness, with quite a floral and expressive fruit. The longer it stays in the mouth the more exciti...(read more)

Sour but caramelised quince aroma with some bitter toffee. Power and intensity on the palate, typical D'Oliveiras, no holds barred. Amazingly intense orange zest on the palate. A powerhouse of flavour and concentration w...(read more)

This is released as part of the Gordon & MacPhail distillery series and is another sherry cask aged malt. Another smooth and generous malt with plenty of creamy citrus and vanilla and just a hint of spice.