{"title":"VIP","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"icons-of-chardonnay-pack-1","title":"Icons of Chardonnay Pack","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 Giaconda Estate Vineyard Chardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2023 Leeuwin Art Series Chardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 Tolpuddle Vineyard Chardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2023 Vasse Felix Heytesbury Chardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 Giant Steps Bastard Hill Vineyard Chardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2025 Patrick Sullivan Ada River Chardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRestricted Allocation: Max 1 bottle per customer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2024 Giaconda Estate Vineyard Chardonnay\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRick Kinzbrunner has seen plenty of vintages up in Beechworth, but the 2024 has the winery confidently claiming a spot on the podium alongside legends like '96, '10 and '21. After a run of wet La Niña years, this season delivered an estate white of incredible stature, but with a distinctly salty, structural edge that sets it apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt hits the glass with an immediate sense of gravity, leaning heavily into a savoury, mineral-driven profile. Instead of loud fruit, you get crushed chalk, toasted green almonds, and an almost green olive salinity, with a quiet undercurrent of struck flint as always.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shape through the mouth is where the real drama happens. It feels incredibly compressed and deliberate, trading on skin-like phenolics and a pulpy texture rather than aggressive acid. It moves with absolute precision, carrying an intense, tight core that promises an incredibly long life ahead. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the New World's finest white wines.  Extremely limited.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Ethereal, creamy, and complex with slight al-dente texture lengthening the palate. Absolutely to die for. A magical experience. \"\u003cbr\u003e- Andrew Caillard MW (The Vintage Journal)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e99 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is a remarkable wine, one of incisive focus and attractive width of texture. It has few peers in its execution of style.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Erin Larkin (The Wine Advocate)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e98 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is a calm and composed iteration of this wine, and it feels all just so. Outstanding.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e98 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"There is an undoubted richness, a deep seam of flavour here that ranges long, underscored by firm phenolics and a bright acidity that lifts.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Jeni Port (Halliday Wine Companion)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003ca title=\"2024 Giaconda Estate Vineyard Chardonnay\" href=\"https:\/\/www.differentdrop.com\/products\/2024-giaconda-estate-vineyard-chardonnay\"\u003eRead More\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ch3\u003e2023 Leeuwin Art Series Chardonnay\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is arguably Australia's most iconic Chardonnay. For decades, this Margaret River legend has been in a league of its own - a Grand Cru of the Southern Hemisphere, capable of standing alongside the world’s finest white wines. The 2023 release is one of the most decorated in recent memory, a near-perfect harvest at Leeuwin delivering power, complexity, and deft balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit is hand-harvested, cooled, and partially whole-bunch pressed before undergoing 100% barrel fermentation in new French oak. Regular lees stirring builds texture and depth, and after 11 months in barrel, the wine is blended and bottled without compromise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe nose is intense and layered - nashi pear, finger lime, and lemon curd, lifted by white florals, brioche, and sesame praline. The palate is pure and precise, unfolding with waves of nectarine, white peach, and citrus zest, laced with graphite minerality, gentle spice, and a fine chalky finish. The acidity is vibrant yet refined, giving the wine tension, length, and serious ageing potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA benchmark Australian Chardonnay, and, by the reviewers' reports, one that's destined to go down as one of the best ever from this prestigious address.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e99 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This brilliant Chardonnay will surely come to be ranked, not only amongst the best ever from this legendary estate, not only among the best from this thrilling region, but among the best Australia has ever made. This is Grand Cru quality at what has sadly become Village pricing. A profound Chardonnay destined to become a bucketlist wine... Leeuwin have made some mindbogglingly good Chardonnays over the years, but I think none better.”\u003cbr\u003e- Ken Gargett (Wine Pilot)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e98 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A very powerful chardonnay, searingly intense and strongly structured, and needing more time yet to come into full harmony. Outstanding.”\u003cbr\u003e- Huon Hooke (The Real Review)\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e97 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Power with precision. You can drink it now, sure, though ideally wait for all the components to mesh. It’s an outstanding release.”\u003cbr\u003e- Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003ca title=\"2023 Leeuwin Art Series Chardonnay\" href=\"https:\/\/www.differentdrop.com\/products\/2023-leeuwin-art-series-chardonnay\"\u003eRead More\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ch3\u003e2024 Tolpuddle Vineyard Chardonnay\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlongside the Pinot Noir, Tolpuddle’s Chardonnay has carved out a place as one of the most coveted white wines in the country. From its windswept site in the Coal River Valley, yields are naturally low – thanks in part to the notorious “hen and chicken” bunches and the relentless valley winds – but what fruit remains is intensely concentrated and characterful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 release is every bit as compelling as you’d expect. Citrus and white peach sit at the core, layered with struck match, almond meal and a fine saline edge that speaks directly of its site. The palate is taut and driving, framed by crystalline acidity, yet there’s a creamy, flowing texture that gives the wine its quiet power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is Chardonnay that balances precision with depth – made to cellar but irresistible in its youth. Every vintage, Tolpuddle reminds us why Tasmania now sits at the forefront of Australia’s cool-climate Chardonnay story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ca title=\"2024 Tolpuddle Vineyard Chardonnay\" href=\"https:\/\/www.differentdrop.com\/products\/2024-tolpuddle-vineyard-chardonnay\"\u003eRead More\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ch3\u003e2023 Vasse Felix Heytesbury Chardonnay\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeytesbury is one of Australia’s great modern Chardonnays, and the 2023 release is already being talked about as one of the finest yet. From a cool, late vintage in Margaret River, the wine marries extraordinary fruit purity with the kind of coiled, latent power that defines all the best vintages of this icon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade exclusively from the revered Gingin clone, the grapes were hand-picked, whole-bunch pressed and wild fermented in French oak barriques (52% new), before nine months in oak and a further seven months harmonising on full lees. The result is a wine of remarkable presence: pale in colour but bursting with flinty complexity, lemon biscuit, ocean spray and subtle savoury notes. On the palate, taut acid lines and fine phenolics drive grapefruit, clotted cream and ginger flavours into a finish of dazzling length .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCritics have been unanimous in their praise. It's one of the most celebrated vintages in this wine's long and decorated history. In short: this is benchmark Margaret River Chardonnay at the very top of its game. Magnificent now, but with at least a decade of development ahead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\"A true Grand Cru Chardonnay and one of the great Heytesburys.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Tyson Stelzer\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003ca title=\"2023 Vasse Felix Heytesbury Chardonnay\" href=\"https:\/\/www.differentdrop.com\/products\/2023-vasse-felix-heytesbury-chardonnay\"\u003eRead More\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ch3\u003e2024 Giant Steps Bastard Hill Vineyard Chardonnay\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Precise and mineral driven... This will age slowly but surely over the next decade. There's only 200 dozen made in '24...\"\u003cbr\u003e- Philip Rich (Halliday Wine Companion)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBastard Hill may be the most aptly named site in the Yarra. Brutally steep and tough to farm, but it rewards the effort with Chardonnay of rare definition and drive. Originally planted for sparkling in 1986 by Ray Guerin, this is now one of the region’s great cool-climate sites - perched at 300–400m on volcanic loam, tucked deep in Gladysdale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 release is only the second under Giant Steps’ stewardship and it’s already clear: this vineyard is a powerhouse. A compressed growing season delivered small bunches and piercing natural acidity. The fruit was whole-bunch pressed to 500L puncheons, where it fermented wild. Only a quarter of the wine went through malo, dialling up tension rather than softening the edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt smells like crushed seashells and citrus pith, with pink grapefruit, green apple skin, and flint in behind. The palate is linear and racy - lemon peel and pear over a mineral core, with just enough texture to flesh it out. It’s razor-sharp, pure, and built for the long haul.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBastard by name, elite by nature. This is a new star in the Giant Steps Chardonnay lineup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/9722\/files\/GiantstepsVineyardmap_PNG_1024x1024_3bc85611-5d0c-482e-8555-12f6a95f35c9.jpg?v=1754281827\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ca title=\"2024 Giant Steps Bastard Hill Vineyard Chardonnay\" href=\"https:\/\/www.differentdrop.com\/products\/2024-giant-steps-bastard-hill-vineyard-chardonnay\"\u003eRead More\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ch3\u003e2025 Patrick Sullivan Ada River Chardonnay\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePat Sullivan’s work in the foothills of Mount Baw Baw is some of the most exciting Chardonnay winemaking in the country right now. The Ada River site is a tiny, one-hectare patch of dry-grown vines planted back in 1982. Sitting at 300m elevation on deep, red volcanic soils, it’s protected from the harsh snowfield winds by 360-degree windbreaks, allowing the fruit to develop incredible concentration without losing its cool-climate nerve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2025 is a wine of real authority. It leads with white peach and citrus zest, but there’s a sophisticated savoury edge - think toasted hazelnut and a flicker of delicate spice. Pat gave this 10 months in barrique with 30% new oak, and while that provides a sturdy frame, it’s the volcanic \"crunch\" and mineral drive that defines the finish. This is about fruit, first and foremost, the oak a secondary player.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s a powerful Chardonnay that manages to stay bright and fresh. We’ve always loved how Pat lets these Gippsland sites speak for themselves, and the Ada River feels particularly settled and commanding this year. This is arguably one of the most exciting Chardonnays to enter the upper echelon of Australian wine in the past decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97+ points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The stars are aligned, as this is the finest Ada River to date. Pristine yet powerful. Full of flavour yet everything corralled by fine acidity... There’s definition, complexity, layers of texture as the palate builds to a crescendo, allowing everything that is so great about this wine to fall into place.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Jane Faulkner (Halliday Wine Companion)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e96 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Patrick Sullivan may just get his black belt for chardonnay from his 2025 releases... This is superb chardonnay, distinct for its styling and somewhat other-worldy for Australian chardonnay generally, in the best sense. All about it.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Mike Bennie (The Wine Front)\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003ca title=\"2025 Patrick Sullivan Ada River Chardonnay\" href=\"https:\/\/www.differentdrop.com\/products\/2025-patrick-sullivan-ada-river-chardonnay\"\u003eRead More\u003c\/a\u003e","brand":"Different Drop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31727715221547,"sku":"Icons of Chardonnay Pack","price":949.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/9722\/files\/IconsofChardonnayPack_10f74270-bbcc-4830-ba61-67d088ed2b01.webp?v=1781758171"},{"product_id":"standish-wine-co-shiraz-masterclass-pack","title":"Standish Wine Co. Shiraz Masterclass Pack","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"From a dry growing season these 2024’s have indeed grown into detailed, complex and balanced wines of structured depth and lifted vibrancy.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Dan Standish on the 2024 vintage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 Standish release is a sensational suite of wines for this elite Barossa Valley artisan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll hyperbole aside, this is as good as Shiraz gets from this part of the world. These are intensely powerful, impossibly concentrated, thunderous wines with the balance of an Olympic gymnast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn short, if you're a serious collector of the world's finest wines, these deserve a place in your cellar.  Buy this pack - it features a bottle of each of three of the cuvees. Cellar these wines. Watch them become legend for decades to come.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 Standish Wine Co The Schubert Theorem Shiraz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 Standish Wine Co The Lamella Shiraz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2024 Standish Wine Co The Standish Shiraz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2024 Standish Wine Co The Schubert Theorem Shiraz\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eONLY AVAILABLE IN THIS PACK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSourced from prized, low-yielding sites along the hallowed Roennfeldt Road strip in Marananga, the Schubert Theorem is a total powerhouse that pours like the blackest midnight. The dry 2024 growing season turned up the concentration across the region, but Dan’s secret weapon remains the use of a concrete egg alongside traditional oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe concrete vessel acts like a centre of calm and clarity, locking in a core of pure, unforced freshness that keeps the wine's massive opulence in check. It is a monumental, lavishly layered Shiraz stuffed with blue fruits, pomegranate, turned earth and a heavy dusting of garam masala spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite the sheer density of flavour and the puffs of dusty wood, the wine feels remarkably compact, seamless and controlled. Long, sinewy tannins counteract the dark cherry liqueur richness with brilliant textural grip. It is old-school Barossa luxury done with elite modern precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Yes! This is an unbelievable wine... It preserves freshness and purity within the wine, like the eye of a storm, a center of calm and clarity in what is otherwise a maelstrom of dense flavor and texture\"\u003cbr\u003e- Erin Larkin (The Wine Advocate)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"2024 Standish Wine Co The Schubert Theorem Shiraz\" href=\"https:\/\/www.differentdrop.com\/products\/2024-standish-wine-co-the-schubert-theorem-shiraz\"\u003eRead More\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2024 Standish Wine Co The Lamella Shiraz\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDan Standish has always done things his own way, but what he pulls off with Lamella from the ancient Stonegarden Vineyard in Eden Valley is always special. The high-altitude site gives this a completely different framework to his valley-floor gear - there’s a distinct levity and cooler poise here. He goes all-in with 100% whole-bunch fermentation, using the stalks to build a gravelly, highly structural wine that you feel just as much as you taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe compressed 2024 season has turned out an incredibly compact, tense, ink-stained core. The perfume hits you immediately, shifting between dark florals, game meat, black pepper and a heavy lick of liquid graphite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is remarkably long and succulent on the finish, lashing flavours of mulberry, rich cherry and bramble against a serious wall of ferrous, mouth-coating tannins. There's a subtle Italianate herbal edge alongside licorice and fennel that really takes this out of standard Barossa territory. It's a stellar release of cool-climate Shiraz that shows exactly why this is one of the most sought-after Shiraz in the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e98 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is a wine that you feel as much as you taste and smell. The tannins linger on the palate and help the flavors remain firmly wedged in the memory. I can still taste from one sip to the next; the bridge between mouthfuls doesn't need to be bridged by memory—it is viscerally there.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Erin Larkin (The Wine Advocate)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"2024 Standish Wine Co The Lamella Shiraz\" href=\"https:\/\/www.differentdrop.com\/products\/2024-standish-wine-co-the-lamella-shiraz\"\u003eRead More\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2024 Standish Wine Co The Standish Shiraz\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreenock is the spiritual heart of Dan’s lineup, and of the Standish range, this cuvee is probably the most 'classic Barossa'. The early, dry 2024 season produced tiny, concentrated berries, prompting Dan to up the whole bunches to 50%. The stalks build a serious architectural frame that reins in the natural clip of the fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a firm, rich and powerfully savoury beast that captures the muscular shape the western ridges grow from the ground up. It hits with sweet paprika, brick dust, black cherry and thick licorice, moving away from the soft fruit of recent wet years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mouthfeel is dense and resolute, texturally clunking through a deep mesh of dark plum and choc-cherry. It carries a robust, old-school presence that demands cellar time, yet it feels remarkably fresh, much like the legendary 2018s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e98 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is ever the wine in the lineup that shows a clear sense of place. It tastes like the power and the shape that the Barossa effortlessly grows from the ground up. 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All the raspberry and cherry red fruits and a long, silky palate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCan easily be approached now such is the delicioso quota.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94+ points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Dark raspberry, plum, some liquorice, dried herbs and flowers, camphor, an ash and stony top note. It’s medium-bodied, but quite deep and firm, orange peel and cherry, kind of sinewy in feel with all this tightly- knit muscular tannin, a gravelly feel, lively acidity lends a dry and gently tart edge, and the finish is bright and long. It has a marginally baked quality to fruit, and a bit more grunt than some vintages, and yet it still has so much energy and a distinct volcanic sort of character. Very good.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2022 Arpepe Valtellina Superiore Grumello Rocca de Piro\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArpepe has a couple vineyards within the Grumello sub region in Valtellina, and while they can be among their most tannic expressions, this is a floral, elegant delight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAromas of both fresh and dried fruits, cherry, some violet and lots of ironstone and spice. The tannins are tight and intense but have a lovely gentle flow to them. A Nebbiolo of great energy and poise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTiny production wine but another indication of how brilliant Valtellina Nebbiolo can be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Spice, orange peel, amaro, cherry, kind of a panforte thing here (but the good ones with plenty of spice), liquorice and violets. It’s medium-bodied, has a dusty and spicy feel to tannin, cool fine acidity, strawberry and orange peel, with a lively and spicy finish of good length. Very nice. The lightest, spiciest and friskiest of the 2022 superiore wines, and lovely it is too.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2022 Arpepe Valtellina Superiore Sassella Stella Retica\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor over 150 years, this family have made wine but it wasn't until 1984 that patriarch, Arturo Pelizzatti Perego (see Ar.Pe.Pe.) decided to dedicate himself to the pursuit of making world-class Nebbiolo from their home region of Valtellina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir fabled terraced vineyards are found in the heart of the Valtellina Superiore DOCG, with their plantings split across three sites: Sassella, Grumello and Inferno. Sassella is all red rocky soils and perilously steep slopes. 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This vintage, in particular, needs a little more time to resolve than some, but gee, it’s a good wine and so full of personality.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Ar.Pe.Pe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41099342348331,"sku":"ArPePe Nebbiolo Masterclass Pack","price":289.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/9722\/files\/ArPePeNebbioloMasterclassPack.png?v=1763078698"},{"product_id":"2022-radikon-slatnik","title":"2022 Radikon Slatnik","description":"\u003cp\u003eSlatnik sees the marriage of two grapes grown on the Radikon slopes in Oslavia: Chardonnay \u0026amp; Sauvignon Vert (or the variety formerly known as Tocai Friulano).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBiodynamic farming underpins all that happens in the Radikon cellar and it makes for a sturdy base on which Sasa can build his meticulous and curious creations. This spends a shorter time on skins than the wines bottled under the Blue Radikon label, and it is a much shorter time before it is released to the public, however, the impact of the wine is none too different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe key here is the freshness and liveliness that is rarely associated with Chardonnay made with skin contact. Typically orange Chardonnays can lack a little drive, certainly not the case in the hands of Sasa Radikon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a full-noise amber wine that will thrill all lovers of the wine style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Radikon’s wines, together with neighbour and erstwhile colleague Joško Gravner, achieved a remarkable consistency and character with their slightly wild, deep, autumnal flavours and beguiling complexity.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Simon Woolf (Decanter)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"It’s a remarkable site, fit snug into the typical rolling hills and dales of the region, tended daily by hand to ensure greatest health of fruit and optimum (low) yield. 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It’s aged in large Slavonian oak, bottled unfiltered, and released without any additions. What you get is a wine that sits somewhere between pink, copper, and amber in the glass, offering subtle grip, bright acid, and plenty of texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is part of the more accessible 750ml line - a gentler take compared to the longer-aged, 500ml “blue label” wines - yet it still delivers that unmistakable Radikon signature: purity, energy, and structure. It’s a great first step into the world of orange wine, especially if you’re curious but not ready to dive in head-first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Radikon’s wines, together with neighbour and erstwhile colleague Joško Gravner, achieved a remarkable consistency and character with their slightly wild, deep, autumnal flavours and beguiling complexity.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Simon Woolf (Decanter)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"It’s a remarkable site, fit snug into the typical rolling hills and dales of the region, tended daily by hand to ensure greatest health of fruit and optimum (low) yield. 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A very good thing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe glorious golden wines from Radikon may get all the buzz and attention, however the red wines also come with a level of energy that is palpable and absolutely worth exploring.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"RS\" is a blend of three-quarters Merlot \u0026amp; one-quarter Pignolo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe wine spends a fairly two weeks on skins before pressing, no additions during the processing save the barest whisper of sulphur at the time of bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt's a wine that pulls you in multiple directions. The fruit is plump and succulent, the tannins dry and raspy (in the best kind of way), the acidity fresh and crisp - it's a bit of a ride, as far as red wines go and perhaps not your typical Merlot blend, but wonderful to drink none the less.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Radikon’s wines, together with neighbour and erstwhile colleague Joško Gravner, achieved a remarkable consistency and character with their slightly wild, deep, autumnal flavours and beguiling complexity.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Simon Woolf (Decanter)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"It’s a remarkable site, fit snug into the typical rolling hills and dales of the region, tended daily by hand to ensure greatest health of fruit and optimum (low) yield. 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Formerly labelled Vieille Vigne de Cramant, the cuvée’s name now reflects the Bourron du Levant vineyard, the soul of the wine, supported by a parcel in Le Fond du Bâteau with 85-year-old vines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 2013 vintage was disgorged in September 2022 after more than eight years on lees and sees just 2g\/L dosage. It’s a wine of shimmering intensity - concentrated and powerful yet defined by tension and poise. Think ripe stone fruits, crushed chalk, and layers of lemon oil, pastry, and sea spray, with a creamy, satin-textured palate that finishes with a long saline snap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is Champagne at its most profound: complex, layered, and unforced. 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