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The palate is taut and structured, with fine, dusty tannins and a long, dry finish. It’s serious but not austere – the kind of wine that makes sense with a good meal and time in the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This wine is so fine you find yourself writing tasting notes more in tune with a pinot.\" \u003cbr\u003e- Jeni Port (Halliday Wine Companion)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 points\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\"Feels a little pinot-esque but with tannin grip and tension. It’s fabulous.\" \u003cbr\u003e- Mike Bennie (The Wine Front)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Castagna","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40700675686443,"sku":"2021 Castagna Barbarossa Nebbiolo","price":115.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/9722\/products\/20172018CastagnaBarbarossa_1.png?v=1678321323"},{"product_id":"2012-jamsheed-beechworth-syrah-museum-release","title":"2012 Jamsheed Beechworth Syrah Museum Release","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis was a landmark wine for winemaker Gary Mills, one that announced his unique Syrah stylings on the Australian stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA gracefully, concentrated wholebunch Syrah from the famed Warner vineyard on Beechworth's 'dress circle' of vineyards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe were lucky enough to have Gary pour this at our 10 year anniversary tasting, Wine UNLEASHED!, and it was looking stunning. 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For enthusiasts of the variety, it's a must-have.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's become one of the most sought-after Nebbiolos in the country year after year. Do yourself a favour and get some in the cellar while you still can.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e95 points\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"Cherry, liquorice\/dried mint, baking spice, dried roses, almond and charcuterie... A stony and dry, slightly peppery, finish of excellent length. So good.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e95 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This may be the finest Australian nebbiolo yet tasted... I could drink a great deal of this such is the structural compression and rivulet of pure, sumptuous fruit. Exquisite! 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An incredible 10 months on skins allow for the tannins in this wine to soften and integrate fully into the wine before release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's classic Beechworth, combining bold blue fruits, charcuterie notes and epic depth of flavour. It's a fantastic example of Victorian Shiraz that will do very well with 5+ years in the cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A wine that unfurls gloriously in slow motion – what a lovely shiraz ride... Discipline will be needed to cellar it for as long as it deserves.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Jeni Port (Halliday Wine Companion)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e95+ points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Rich, sweet dark fruit, damp earth and biscuit spice, lots of praline too, all that hazelnut and chocolate is a thing, also some cool mint and floral perfume... 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Compared with the aromatic lift of the new Black Springs bottling, the Estate Nebbiolo is deeper, darker, more brooding. Layers of red cherry, blackberry and cranberry sit alongside savoury notes of alpine herbs, licorice, tar and earth. The structure is striking: a month of skin contact has given the wine a firm spine of tannin, but it’s mouth-watering and balanced rather than austere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimon describes the wine as being made in two parts - one batch providing richness and base notes, the other carrying the perfume and lift that makes Nebbiolo so captivating. Together, they create a wine that is both serious and sensual, showing why this Beechworth site was worth the gamble.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStill young and elemental, it will benefit from patience, but even now it’s a compelling example of Nebbiolo made far from Piedmont - and proof of Simon’s persistence in chasing a lifelong dream.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Traviarti","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42116767842347,"sku":"2023 Traviarti Nebbiolo","price":70.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/9722\/files\/2022TraviartiNebbiolo_843437e6-1630-4329-ad4d-b1df4c931d96.webp?v=1756704202"},{"product_id":"2023-traviarti-black-springs-nebbiolo","title":"2023 Traviarti Black Springs Nebbiolo","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlack Springs is a young vineyard with a big future. 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