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90 points in 2018 Halliday Wine Companion. A medium to full bodied, richly flavoured, fleshy wine. Good depth of dark fruits mingle with vanilla and spices from oak barrels. A top drop now that will continue to age gracefully through the 2020s

From the southern Rhone Valley, this wine was sourced from Cairanne. Under stricter requirements this wine was made as Côtes du Rhône - Cairanne Villages AOC. In Feb 2016, the Cairanne Villages AOC appellation was awarded Cru status, joining well-known names such as Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Crozes-Hermitage.

Managed meticulously by the BackVintage team through every stage from grape selection to bottling. 24 months maturation in 37% new French oak. Full bodied McLaren Vale classic velvety style, with great depth of dark berry flavours and a hint of chocolate. Bottled last November - absolutely ready to drink now and through to 2028!

Huon Hooke 92 points Silver Ribbon "Extraordinary value at the price". Full bodied, with good depth of mouth-filling, dark berry flavour. Plenty of soft tannin. Beautifully balanced and finishing with very good length.

The Chardonnay and Pinot noir parcels selected for this wine are from vineyards in Victoria’s rugged high country in the King Valley. The combination of high altitude and cool climate results in slow, even ripening of the grapes; ideal conditions for producing sparkling wines with fine flavours and high natural acidity.

92 points Halliday 2019 Companion Vineyard and winemaking practices have been replicated from those that produced the 2015 vintage that rated 94 points from James Halliday. Fresh, crisp and lively with excellent cellaring prospects.

This wine is a beautiful example of finesse found in Tumbarumba, one of our coolest mainland regions. An elegant style of Chardonnay with delicate fruit expression and fresh, natural acidity. More and more top chardonnay (eg Penfolds) is being sourced from Tumbarumba for its linear and 'fine-boned' elegance. 91 points 2018 James Halliday Wine Companion.

92 points Halliday 2019 Companion. Made from grapes of several vineyards in the central Yarra Valley, this wine has a rich, plump palate with generous flavours of red and dark cherry, combined with spices from subtle French oak. It finishes with balanced, firm tannins. Ready to drink now and will gain complexity past 2020.

Says Huon Hooke: "Good balance, length and drinkability, with some potential to age. Great value for money. 89 points". Rich, dark blackberry and blackcurrant fruit on the nose, the aromas lifted by a hint of mint leaf. The palate showing typical Coonawarra elegance, yet there’s excellent depth and balanced, firm tannins

92 points Halliday 2019 Companion. This is a well-balanced, ‘modern’ style of Chardonnay, with fresh flavours and understated oak. It will develop further flavour and complexity through at least 2019.

91 points Halliday 2019 Companion. A delicate wine sourced from the southern end of the Adelaide Hills, its generous flavour, fruit and length combine to present a beautifully balanced wine. It is best enjoyed now and through 2018, drinking beautifully with flavoursome seafood.

91 points Halliday 2019 Companion. Made from vineyards in the lower Yarra, this wine has fine honeydew melon and cashew aromas with subtle oak. The palate is medium bodied, finishing with good length and crisp acidity. While typically demure now, the wine will fill out and gain complexity until at least 2019.