East End Cellars - Little Book of Wine - Summer 2016

The LITTLE BOOK

SUMMER ˜ 2016

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THE POCKET SIZE GUIDE TO ALL YOUR SUMMERTIME VINOUS NEEDS This is the result of many hours of hard tasting, a relentless quest to find the best value and most interesting wines available. Inside you'll find many great wines from small producers. People who, like us, have a real passion for what they do and follow a strict ethos of 'quality over quantity'.

Drop in, we're here to help. The coffee rocks, the cheese stinks, and the wine is AWESOME!

Inside This Year's Issue Bubbles..................................................................................... Page 1 Whites........................................................................................ Page 8 Reds. ......................................................................................... Page 21 Freight Rates................................................... Inside Back Cover Single Bottle Club....................................... Inside Back Cover Prices and products are correct at the time of printing and are subject to change without notice.

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Bubbles

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More than just frivolity - bubbles for all occasions

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Once again we have all bubbly bases accounted for this festive season. Fine Champagne from prestigious houses and some of the best of Australian made Sparkling going around too. Plus good fun fizz at the right price for that party or function, and some Sparkling Reds for those old-school moments.

Only the best bubbles pass our taste test, so you can buy with confidence.

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Billecart-Salmon Brut NV Region: Champagne, France Varieties: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay & Pinot Meunier Style: All Rounder Notes: Why is it year after year Billecart-Salmon is consistently one of our top selling Champagnes?

It’s simple, the non-vintage Billecart-Salmon offers the best of both worlds with complexity and delicacy, making it perfect for any occasion. This quality makes it easy for us to sell, and even easier to enjoy.

The outstanding value while the Aussie dollar is struggling helps too!

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$75ea $67.50 per mixed 6

Ayala Brut Majeur NV Region: Champagne, France Varieties: Chardonnay 40%, Pinot Noir 40% & Pinot Meunier 20% Style: Fresh & Modern Notes: From a house with over 150 years of history and still family owned, comes this truly modern Champagne. Elegance and freshness are the keywords here. Low dosage, quality fruit and 3 years lees ageing making for a delicate expression of brioche and poached pear. Perfect as an aperitif but dry enough to come alive with seafood or a cheese plate.

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$80ea $72 per mixed 6

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Gosset Grande Reserve Champagne NV Region: Champagne, France Varieties: Chardonnay 43%, Pinot Noir 42% & Pinot Meunier 15% Style: Food Friendly Notes: While Champagne is often considered an aperitif or to drink just for a celebration, the right cuvee can also pair very well with food. That customary brioche nose has an air of freshly risen pizza dough, lemon trees and nettles. The palate still shows that trademark crunch with a fuller bodied mouth-feel but with youthful appeal, thanks to a calm persistent freshness.

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$90ea $81 per mixed 6

Ruinart Blanc de Blancs NV Region: Champagne, France Variety: Chardonnay Style: Polished & Poised Notes: Consistently one of the most popular Blanc de Blancs on the market, the Ruinart is always sought after and not just because of the cool bottle. There is a blend of grace and refinement in this bottle. A strikingly polished Champagne presenting aromas of freshly toasted croissants with notes of apples and striking floral nuances.

A soft creamy mousse flows on the palate with a perfect balance and freshness right through to the finish.

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$99ea $89.10 per mixed 6 3

Marchand & Burch Cremant de Bourgogne Brut Blanc NV Region: Burgundy, France Winemakers: Pascal Marchand Style: Picnic Bubbles Notes: Grab a bottle of this, pack your picnic basket and head for your favourite park; satisfaction is guaranteed!

Out of the glass you can smell duck pâté, with juniper berry jelly, spread generously over lavosh. A rich, creamy, textural palate with distinctive citrus fruits and a fine finish that rivals many Champagnes. The perfect match with a roast chicken sandwich? We think so.

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$32ea $28.80 per mixed 6

Deviation Road ‘Loftia’ 2013 Region: Adelaide Hills, SA Winemaker: Kate Laurie Varieties: 70% Chardonnay & 30% Pinot Noir Style: Again & Again Notes: The Deviation Road sparkling wines are no strangers to our summer catalogue. You just can’t deny Kate’s expertise in creating exceptional bubbles. Green apples and fresh grapes from the green grocer, with that great oyster shell character you expect from France. The palate is crisp and crunchy, showing baked apples dusted with cinnamon. Oysters and Loftia = Good times!

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$40ea $36 per mixed 6

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Daosa Blanc de Blancs 2011 Region: Adelaide Hills, SA Winemakers: Xavier and Lucy Bizot Variety: Chardonnay Style: Charming Notes: Quite often when we talk about great Sparkling wines the common thread is they look varietal. Whether it be a blend, straight Chardonnay, Pinot Noir or even Pinot Meunier when your sparkling wine speaks of the grape, you’re off to a good start. This year’s Daosa, looks, smells and tastes like a very, very good Chardonnay. It displays all the classic brioche and oyster shell charisma all tied up with precision and understated citrus fruits. Very impressive.

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$56ea $50.40 per mixed 6

42 Degrees South Premier Cuvee Sparkling NV Region: Coal River Valley, TAS Winemakers: Alain Rousseau & John Bown Varieties: 90% Chardonnay & 10% Pinot Noir Style: Tremendous Tassie Notes: There really is something very unique about Tasmanian sparkling wine. The cool climate allows Chardonnay and Pinot Noir to ripen perfectly, allowing full flavours while maintaining great freshness from natural acidity. Here we have a lovely example, classic toasty notes spring from the glass paired with moreish chalky texture and flavours of quince. It’s the lovely acid line that holds this all together in such a charming manner.

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$22ea $19.80 per mixed 6 5

NV Guerrieri Rizzardi Prosecco Region: Veneto, Italy Style: So Fresh & So Clean & So Dry Notes: Focused and calm fruit alludes to a vibrant, dry palate that delivers clean and fresh peaches and melons, with a revitalising crisp, citrus finish. Absolute top quality Prosecco, that will get the party bubbling and the conversation flowing – Italian style. There are numerous reasons why Prosecco's popularity continues to grow, and fresh, easy examples like this are facilitating the evolution.

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$24ea $21.60 per mixed 6

Redbank Prosecco 2014 Region: King Valley, VIC Winemaker: Teresa Heuzenroeder Style: Summer Sessions Notes: It came as no surprise that the team at Redbank could produce a fantastic Prosecco. Their history with Italian varieties from King Valley is so strong and they’ve always made great bubbles. White flower botanicals start things off and the palate is clean and oh so fresh with just a tiny hint of candied lemon and green apples.

Fresh bay leaf works its way into the fray to add a savoury element too. You’ll keep going back for more.

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$19ea $17.10 per mixed 6

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Black Chook Sparkling Shiraz NV Region: South Australia Winemaker: Alexia Roberts Style: Turkey Time Notes: Christmas lunch just wouldn’t be the same without it… Like Pinot Noir and Duck, Riesling and Dumplings, there is something about Roast Turkey and Sparkling Shiraz. The Black Chook is opulent and luscious and whilst the base of this wine is 3-5 year old Shiraz aged in barrels, they also use some younger fruit that adds brightness and succulence to the palate.

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$19ea $17.10 per mixed 6

Shingleback Black Bubbles NV Region: McLaren Vale, SA Winemaker: John Davey & Dan Hills Style: Aussie Classic Notes: Sparkling Shiraz is one of the silent champions of the Australian Wine industry. It’s a wine we produce like no other country and quietly cherished by many. The key is to start with a great Shiraz as your base, this helps to add the complexity and dryness any good Sparkling Red needs. Flavours of blackberry jam spread on toasted croissants; there’s a decadence to this wine but all in balance.

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$26ea $23.40 per mixed 6

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WHITES

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alternative varieties and classic styles something delicious for everyone

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Yes we are still going on about how much we love Riesling and we’re never going to stop.

Whilst the Sav Blanc and Gris avalanche continues, the wines are getting smarter and more refined.

Strong value imports continue to impress and there is no doubt Australian Chardonnays are now leaders on the world stage.

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SC Pannell Sauvignon Blanc 2015 Region: Adelaide Hills Winemaker: Stephen Pannell Style: Aromatic & Complex Notes: Steve Pannell is an absolute Australian wine legend, his winemaking history so studded with accolades, yet he’s stronger than ever, picking up awards and trophies left, right and centre right now. This is very smart Adelaide Hills savvy, showing such complex aromatics of fresh green herbs, tropical fruits and crisp grapefruity acidity.

With enough textural intrigue on the palate to turn this into a serious contender for the region’s finest.

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$28ea $25.20 per mixed 6

Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc 2014 Region: Marlborough, New Zealand Winemakers: Kevin Judd & Richard Ellis Style: Fush & Chups Please Notes: Kevin’s history with the famous Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is iconic to say the least. The movement he started as winemaker at Cloudy Bay to his first release of Greywacke in 2009, his wines have been benchmarks not just for the region but for the variety. The ’14 is another triumph, a refreshing style packed with big flavours on the palate of melons, cassis and capsicum delivered in succulent fashion and fantastic length. Arvos on the beach with fish and chips, locked in…

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$27ea $24.30 per mixed 6

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Lost Buoy Sauvignon Blanc 2015 Region: Adelaide Hills, SA Winemaker: Phil Christiansen Style: Easy Going Beach White Notes: The reds from Lost Buoy Wines are sourced from vineyards right next to the sea in Port Willunga.

They are the closest vineyards to the sea in Australia, within 50 metres of the cliff edge, just above the crashing waves of the great southern ocean. Although this Savvy comes from the Hills, it is right on the border of McLaren Vale in Kuitpo Forest, an area also influenced by the sea.

This certainly shows a delicacy of fruit and freshness thanks to this factor. It’s super good value too!

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$18ea $16.20 per mixed 6

Clos Clare Riesling 2015 Region: Clare Valley, SA Winemaker: Tom & Sam Barry Style: Delicious Now, Great for the Cellar too Notes: We absolutely adore Riesling here at EEC, the fridges and shelves are always bursting with lovely examples of this noble variety from all over the world. One rizza that’s a staff favourite every year is the delicious Clos Clare from the Barry brothers in Watervale. The ’15 has vibrant, bright aromatics with white peaches and finger limes carrying through on the palate. Drink now or cellar, either way this is a must buy for any lover of Riesling.

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$28ea $25.20 per mixed 6 10

Vickery Eden Valley Riesling 2015 Region: Eden Valley, SA Winemakers: John Vickery & Phil Lehmann Style: Floral & Pure Notes: Last year we were thrilled when the “Father of Australian Riesling”, John Vickery released his first wine under his own label. Not ones to sit back and relax, John and winemaker Phil Lehmann were already on the search for the right Eden Valley vineyard to add a second Riesling to the label. This is absolute textbook Eden Valley Riesling, with clean white flowers on the nose, followed by lime juice and rockmelon on the palate.

Pure, easy and decidedly delicious.

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$20ea $18 per mixed 6

Knappstein Hand-Picked Riesling 2015 Region: Clare Valley, SA Winemaker: Glenn Barry Style: Calm, Cool & Easy Going Notes: Often we see a winemaker’s personality shine through in their wines - and like the man himself, GB, this wine has a certain subtle charm to it. Aromatics of nutmeg and dried fennel are alluring and enticing whilst a combination of apple pie and lime zest keep things going to a crisp and easy finish. This is super approachable and rates ‘High to Extreme’ on the Smashability Scale.

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$19ea $17.10 per mixed 6

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Poderi dal Nespoli Pagadebit Bombino Bianco 2013 Region: Emilia Romagna, Italy Varieties: Bombino Bianco 90% & Sauvignon Blanc 10% Style: Fragrant & Crisp Notes: If you need two hands to count the number of Bombino Biancos you’ve tried, you’ve had more than us.

This is the first Bombino on the shelves at EEC and while it’s not going to knock Chardonnay or Riesling off their pedestal any time soon, the Nespoli here is clean, crisp and refreshing. What else could you need from a $20 Italian white? Maybe an excuse to say “Bombino Bianco” in your worst Italian accent?

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$20ea $18 per mixed 6

Chaffey Bros Düfte Punkt 2015 Region: Eden Valley, SA Winemakers: Daniel Chaffey Hartwig Varieties: Gewürtztraminer, Riesling & Weißer Herold Style: Dim Sum’s best buddy Notes: Wonderful aromatics is an understatement here, this is about as alluring as you can imagine. Musk sticks, rose petals, lychee, grapefruit, the list goes on. Once you’ve managed to stop smelling this, you’ll notice the flavour isn’t too shabby either. The Gewürtz brings a voluptuous richness and the Riesling is there to keep it all in check and tighten things up. Meanwhile the Weißer Herold, (also known as Kerner) adds the racy textural component. Enjoy this with your next Asian feast.

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$22ea $19.80 per mixed 6 12

Loimer Lois Grüner Veltliner 2014 Region: Niederösterreich, Austria Winemaker: Fred Loimer Style: Seasoned to Perfection Notes: A wine that can be this sophisticated, elegant and display a level of intricacy like this is a winner in our books. We don’t know Fred Loimer personally but his meticulous work in the vineyards to best reflect each wine and his high standards and organic approach in the winery have us holding him in high regards. His wines are pretty tasty too! Classic Grüner here, distinct notes of white pepper and preserved lemon, with a wonderful texture and impressive weight, without feeling heavy.

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$24ea $21.60 per mixed 6

La Prova Bianco 2015 Region: Adelaide Hills, SA Winemaker: Sam Scott Style: Your New House White Notes: Sam Scott’s La Prova label is responsible for some of the most inhalable wines coming out of SA right now. ‘Bianco’ is channelling the Italian concept of the house white blend. This is obviously a big step up on what you’d find in a little Italian Trattoria, with great quality fruit and some intelligent effort on the winemaking front, La Prova Bianco is a belter for $20.

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$20ea $18 per mixed 6

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Primo Estate Primo Grigio 2015 Region: Adelaide Hills, SA Winemaker: Joseph Grilli Style: Super Refreshing Notes: Primo Estate are a producer we can all depend on year to year to produce top value wines, made with the passion Joe Grilli is renowned for.

Freshness is the key here, this is not made to be overly complicated; the Primo Grigio is here to simply soothe your summer thirst. No thought required, just drink.

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$21ea $18.90 per mixed 6

Paracombe Pinot Gris 2014 Region: Adelaide Hills, SA Winemaker: Paul Drogemuller & James Barry Style: Model Aussie Gris Notes: Paul and Kathy Drogemuller continue to produce fantastic boutique wines out of the Adelaide Hills, they’ve been welcome friends at EEC for years now and will be for many more years to come. This smart number has become a favourite amid the rising Gris fans and for good reason… it’s quite tasty! Revealing the classic fuller Gris textures and bursting with flavours of peach and poached pear with a touch of clove and allspice.

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$20ea $18 per mixed 6

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Txomin Etxaniz Txakoli 2014 Region: Getariako Txakolina, Basque Region, Spain Variety: Hondarribi Zuri Style: Fun for Everyone Notes: Don’t speak Espanol? Don’t worry, it’s not even Spanish, it’s Euskara… Txakoli (pronounced: chak-o-lee) is easy to say and very easy to drink too. If you were in the Basque country your waiter would be pouring this from above his head. Not just for show, this technique actually gets air into the wine and makes it taste even better.

Poured from a height or not, there is no denying the delicious wine this is, the lovely, bright acidity works perfectly with clean fresh fruit that is truly delightful.

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$38ea $34.20 per mixed 6

Pieropan Soave Classico 2014 Region: Veneto, Italy Variety: Garganega with a splash of Trebbiano di Soave Style: Forward thinking & Aromatic Notes: Organic viticulture and visionary adoption of screwcaps are just two things that make the Pieropan family pioneers in the soave appellation. Their Soave is a benchmark for the region and considered one of the greats worldwide and just a quick whiff and you can see why, with white flowers, gardenia’s and potpourri all making their mark. A fresh and versatile white, which can be with food or easily without.

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$33ea $29.70 per mixed 6

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Hugel Pinot Blanc 2012 Region: Alsace, France Winemaker: Étienne Hugel Style: Classic Alsatian Notes: Wines from Alsace have taken a back seat to the growing interest in the Loire Valley, Jura and even Savoie of late, but there are still absolutely outstanding wines coming from the region. The Hugel Pinot Blanc is a sprightly white that displays a gorgeous fragrance of almonds and lime. A well-structured palate that is steely and taut, with thirst quenching appeal. Fashions come and go, but a tradition of quality like this is here to stay.

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$24ea $21.60 per mixed 6

Cave de Chautagne Jacquère 2014 Region: Savoie, France Variety: Jacquère Style: Mountain Wine Notes: True alpine white wine from Savoie in Southeastern France, Jacquère is the most important white grape of this booming but traditional wine region. This should be on top of your shopping list for your next dinner party. Wild ferment with a bit of lees work coaxes out the lemon leaves and blossom notes, looking almost ‘Chablisienne’ in its presence.

This is a lovely and lithe white.

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$23ea $20.70 per mixed 6

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Paco & Lola Rías Baixas Albarino 2014 Region: Rías Baixas, Spain Style: Clean and Fruity Notes: Here we have a great example of this very “in” Spanish variety that’s well worth a look… Clean and fruity aromatics lead to an intricate palate that is lively and refreshing, with grilled pineapple and paw paws.

There is a waxy texture too, creating an ultimate all-rounder white with intrigue built in. From one of the largest producers in Rías Baixas, but sustainably grown along with cutting edge winemaking.

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$28ea $25.20 per mixed 6

Brokenwood Semillon 2014 Region: Hunter Valley, NSW Winemakers: Iain Riggs & Stuart Hordern Style: Iconic Aussie Notes: The Hunter Valley and Semillon go hand in hand with each other, they are a textbook match and a great Aussie appellation. While it’s generally known for ageability this Semillon from the iconic Brokenwood is drinking pretty darn well right now. Cut grass and fresh limes are shining through in a juicy, vibrant wine. Ditch the Gin & Tonic and drink this by the poolside immediately, or tuck a few away for drinking in a few years.

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$26ea $23.40 per mixed 6

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Vasse Felix Filius Chardonnay 2014 Region: Margaret River, WA Winemaker: Virginia Willcock Style: Modern, Composed, Balanced Notes: Now is the time of Australian Chardonnay, we’ve gone through the over oaked styles, moved on from the overly lean, or overly fruity wines and what we’re now producing is world class. One leading light in this movement has been Vasse Felix with their majestic Margaret River wines. The Filius Chardonnay is a fruit forward style bursting with flavour, toasty notes of biscuit and cashew combine well with fresh mandarin and lemon sorbet.

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$26ea $23.40 per mixed 6

In Dreams Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2014 Region: Yarra Valley, VIC Winemakers: Nina Stocker & Callie Jemmeson Style: Chic Chardy Notes: It’s early days for this new label from the Yarra, but they’re off to a very impressive start. With a strong CV including vintages in Barolo, Rhone Valley, California and Emilia Romagna and many more between Nina and Callie, this comes as no surprise. There is a feeling of sophistication with this Chardy; controlled fruit, savoury elements and just a lovely consistency throughout the nose and palate.

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$23ea $20.70 per mixed 6 18

Save Our Souls Mornington Chardonnay 2013 Region: Mornington Peninsula, VIC Winemakers: Jason Searle & William Downie Style: Wine of Place Notes: Save our Souls is a great venture between two mates; Jason and Bill, setting out to make wines that are primarily enjoyable to drink, but importantly, reflect their place of origin. With many years of experience between both gents, it came as no surprise these wines were going to be a hit. The mealy and creamy texture balances perfectly with zesty citrus fruits lingering on the palate.

Delicious and tremendous value too!

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$22ea $19.80 per mixed 6

Patrick Piuze ‘Terroir Decouverte’ Chablis 2014 Region: Chablis, France Style: Punching Above its Weight Notes: Patrick Piuze's secret weapon is a gift for seeking out great terroirs from lowly appellations.

Treating top regional-zoned vineyards like they were premier crus. Fastidious viticulture and handpicking allows for a hands-off approach in the winery. Typical Chablis profile of oyster shell and white florals lead to a lovely, flinty texture merging seamlessly with slivered almonds and lemon peel.

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$42ea $37.80 per mixed 6 19

Mischief & Mayhem Bourgogne Blanc 2013 Region: Burgundy, France Winemaker: Michael & Fiona Ragg Style: Top Value Burg Notes: It seems Michael & Fiona Ragg have really stepped up the game in the last couple of years.

They’ve made solid wines previously but this current Bourgogne Blanc is setting a new standard for their brand. This is sourced from selected vineyards throughout Burgundy and the results are brilliant. Only 15% new oak is the support network here so the fruit shines: tinges of lemon and elderflower matched with lovely texture whilst not being too overblown - a cracking Chardonnay in any language.

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$48ea $43.20 per mixed 6

Chartreuse De Coutet 2012 Region: Sauternes, Bordeaux, France Chateau Owners: Philippe & Dominique Baly Varieties: Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc & Muscadelle Style: Approachable Sauternes Notes: Don’t let the name confuse you, this isn’t fluorescent mountain liqueur. This is the second wine, the ‘drink now’ style, from the prestigious Chateau Coutet in Sauternes. A focused and comprehensive palate with rich and exotic fruit flavours of orange zest and honeysuckle balanced by that savoury finish unique to Sauternes.

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$34ea $30.60 per mixed 6 20

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Savoury, fresh and light, with loads of grEAT fruit character - Drinkability is the goal

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The RosĂŠ revolution is upon us and those moreish dry RosĂŠs are what we are loving from all over the globe. Fresh-fruited light reds, such as Gamay, Pinot and anything Spanish or Italian are ready for drinking with food and suitable for the warmer months. There will always be a place for the full bodied red in any wine rack or cellar and as always there are some brilliant Australian wines featured here.

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M. Chapoutier Domaine Tournon ‘Mathilda’ Rosé 2015 Region: Victorian Pyrenees Style: Old World in the New World Notes: From the iconic Rhone Valley house of Chapoutier, or more precisely, their Australian winemaking endeavour of Domaine Tournon in Victoria.

This would have to be one of the palest, most delicate and driest Rosés we’ve seen. Not to mention delicious!

What a perfect Spring BBQ drink! Made from 100% handpicked Grenache. A little sip of Provence, grown right here.

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$20ea $18 per mixed 6

La Vieille Ferme Rose 2014 Region: Ventoux, France Varieties: Cinsault, Grenache & Syrah Style: Smashable Notes: There’s nothing quite like the delicate nature of a French Rosé, that dry, gentle palate, flourishing with rose petals and fresh summer fruits with excellent travel and length – a classic Rosé. We wouldn’t expect anything less from the Perrin family with their reputation for producing exceptional wines on all levels.

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$17ea $15.30 per mixed 6

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Brackenwood Gamay Pinot Noir 2015 Region: Adelaide Hills, SA Winemaker: Laz Horvath Style: Easy Drinking Notes: Owner Damon Nagel and winemaker Laz have been working on the Beaujolais theme for a few years now with their Carbonic Maceration Shiraz. To further that dream, they planted some Gamay and 2015 was their first crop. Pinot Noir is also used to bring depth and weight to the delicious array of pretty strawberry and cherry fruits.

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$27ea $24.30 per mixed 6

Bress Pinot Noir 2014 Region: Macedon, VIC Winemaker: Adam Marks Style: Savoury & Structured Notes: Adam Marks and his wife Lynne established Bress in 2001 with aspirations of producing wine from notable vineyards, using minimal intervention in the winery. The wines have often floated under the radar, especially here in SA but Adam’s passion and excited personality is hard to miss. Supple, fleshy and fragrant berry fruits are balanced well with soft tannins and savoury pepper characters from some intelligent use of whole bunches.

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$24ea $21.60 per mixed 6

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Glaetzer Dixon ‘Avancé’ Tasmania Pinot Noir 2014 Region: Tasmania Winemaker: Nick Glaetzer Style: Rich Red Fruits & Silky Travel Notes: The Glaetzer family have a long tradition of winemaking in the Barossa Valley. Nick is now part of the core group of people driving Tasmania as a world class wine producing state. Utilising Tassie’s best regions and their cool climate, allowing full ripeness of stalks and seeds, gives this wine structure. There is an abundant amount of vitality in the fruit of this Pinot with cherries and raspberries guiding the course of the palate.

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$30ea $27 per mixed 6

Innocent Bystander Pinot Noir 2013 Region: Yarra Valley, VIC Winemaker: Steve Flamsteed Style: Summer Fun Notes: The Summer days ahead require refreshing drinks, and while most will lean over for a white, a pretty Pinot can do the trick too! This Pinot from IB fits the bill to a tee… Pretty aromatics get it started with a mix of cranberry and orange peel. The palate is all about fresh berries and cool red fruits with a crisp finish, all making for seamless summer drinking.

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$23ea $20.70 per mixed 6 24

Red Claw Pinot Noir 2014 Region: Mornington Peninsula, VIC Winemaker: Tom Carson Style: Giant Killer Notes: Red Claw is an off-shoot label of Mornington kings, Yabby Lake. With this series of wines Tom and the team set out to make wines more approachable and extra expressive in their youth. Essentially this is a Pinot made for everyday drinking‌ count us in! An ample amount of cherry and strawberries, with a gorgeous silky texture flowing on the palate.

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$25ea $22.50 per mixed 6

Seville Estate The Barber Pinot Noir 2014 Region: Yarra Valley, VIC Winemaker: Dylan McMahon Style: Well Mannered Notes: The Yarra Valley is on fire. Pinot, Chardy, Shiraz, Sangiovese, you name it, they are nailing it.

This 'entry point' from Seville Estate is all about plentiful fruit on the front to mid palate, plums with a touch of graphite, with fine grainy tannins. A clean finish that lingers in a delightful manner. A really welcoming Pinot that has all the exact parts in motion to drink easily now.

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$23ea $20.70 per mixed 6

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Murdoch Hill Sulky Rouge 2015 Region: Adelaide Hills, SA Winemaker: Michael Downer Varieties: Syrah, Merlot & Pinot Meunier Style: On Trend…

Notes: A superstar on the rise, it seems everything Michael ‘Doc’ Downer touches lately is turning into gold.

The three varieties used here are rarely if ever seen in a blend together, but in another testament to Doc’s winemaking it works a treat here. Each grape plays an important role, the Syrah with its white pepper and fruit sweetness, the Merlot adds that lovely fruit softness to the blend and the Meunier contributes to the juicy palate along with some exotic spice. Well played Doc! BUY ONLINE

$35ea $31.50 per mixed 6

Cirillo Vincent Grenache 2014 Region: Barossa Valley, SA Winemaker: Marco Cirillo Style: New School Notes: One of the best value wines on the Aussie market right now. Marco Cirillo gets our vote for one of the great identities of the Barossa, not just because of this cracker of a wine from ancient Barossa vines planted on perfect sandy soil, or because of his unbelievable home-cured meats. But because he’s a genuine great bloke.

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$20ea $18.00 per mixed 6 26

Ulithorne Dona Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2013 Region: McLaren Vale, SA Winemaker: Rose Kentish Style: New World Meets Old World Notes: Rose Kentish divides her time between McLaren Vale and Southern France making wine, and her influence from the old world shows with her McLaren Vale wines. This is the complete package, with a charming colour, attractive aromas and elegant yet still potent palate with a silky finish. A classy GSM with incredible length and still extremely comfortable to drink with ease.

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$22ea $19.80 per mixed 6

Black Bishop GSM 2014 Region: McLaren Vale & Clare, SA Winemakers: Jack Horsnell & Chris Bishop Varieties: Grenache 48%, Shiraz 39%, Mourvèdre 13% Style: Honest Drinking Notes: Good honest wine from good honest blokes.

Three young guys putting serious blood, sweat and tears into making some great quality and very drinkable wine. Their focus on top quality fruit, handpicked at exactly the right time, means this has a restrained savouriness that makes it so easy to keep coming back to. Here’s to their investment paying off; the boys tell us about 6 Peronis went into making each bottle of this wine. Cheers lads!

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$22ea $19.80 per mixed 6 27

Maxwell Little Demon 2014 Region: McLaren Vale, SA Winemakers: Andrew Jericho & Mark Maxwell Style: BBQ Red Notes: There is plenty of value for your dollar in this red from team Maxwell... Whilst this 'Little Demon' is predominately Shiraz, (79%) the Grenache component and a touch of Viognier make this wine so approachable from the moment the wine has been cracked open. It's a big, bold red that is generously loaded with red fruits and slick tannins too. This is the red for your summer BBQs with plenty of money left for the snags.

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$17ea $15.30 per mixed 6

Pierre-Henri Morel Cotes Du Rhone Villages 2013 Region: Rhone Valley, France Winemaker: Pierre-Henri Morel & Michel Chapoutier Style: Serious Rhone Notes: This label was formed in 2008 when Pierre-Henri Morel and Michel Chapoutier purchased twenty acres of vineyards aged around 50 years old in Ch창teauneuf-du-Pape including the famous Pignan vineyard. Whilst Pierre-Henri is currently working in the Barossa Valley, his namesake label stays in good hands.

Although classified Cotes Du Rhone, this wine has the presence contend with a good Ch창teauneuf-du-Pape; black fruits, aniseed and sweet spice play their parts appropriately in this well-made Southern Rhone Grenache blend.

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Willunga 100 Tempranillo 2014 Region: McLaren Vale, SA Winemakers: Tim James & Kate Day Style: Vibrant Notes: Although Willunga 100 is a relatively new label, the experience behind it has ensured a quick rise to them becoming one of the best small producers in the Vale. Careful vineyard selection and management is key, this Temp coming from the cool and sandy-soiled Blewitt Springs sub-region. Lifted aromatics and fine structured tannins as well as vibrant fruit and a lovely sweet spot in the middle make this oh so easy to enjoy.

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$22ea $19.80 per mixed 6

Lino Ramble Tom Bowler Nero d’Avola 2014 Region: McLaren Vale, SA Winemaker: Andy Coppard Style: Alluring & Absorbing Notes: McLaren Vale Nero d'Avola continues to impress and prove how well suited it is to this region.

The Tom Bowler from Lino Ramble is another fantastic example of how lively and striking this variety can look when produced right in the Vale. A combo of cured meats and plums build an absorbing aroma, and whilst the fruit looks dark and alluring on the palate there is plenty of spice and vibrancy to this fresh red.

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Contesa Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2013 Region: Abruzzo, Italy Winemaker: Rocco Contention Style: Pizza & Pasta Notes: Another outrageous value import from Italy, and under screwcap too for those of you worried about another cheap cork or god forbid a plastic closure! The best feature of this wine is its all-rounder capability. It's medium bodied and super approachable on its own, but easily lends itself to a plate of food, as all good Italian wines should. It’s also light enough to be enjoyed when things start heating up, but has plenty of flavour to keep you satisfied when things get cold.

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$27ea $24.30 per mixed 6

Delinquente The Bullet Dodger Montepulciano 2015 Region: Riverland, SA Winemaker: Con-Greg Grigoriou Style: Polarising!

Notes: So, the Riverland isn’t exactly a trendy place to grow grapes, Montepulciano isn’t exactly a household name in Australia and this label isn’t going to be loved by everyone! But the proof is in the pudding and in this case, the pudding is undeniably slurpable. And more power to Greg for championing the Riverland, by making some great wines…

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Cillar de Silos Joven de Silos Ribera del Duero 2014 Region: Ribera del Duero, Spain Winemaker: Oscar Aragon Variety: Tempranillo (aka Tinto Fino) Style: The New Spain Notes: The Aragon family have done an amazing job of transforming a business that once sold over-cropped grapes to the bigger co-ops of the area, to now making the great wines produced by Cillar De Silos. This is a wine that is multi-talented, in which it is so fresh and sprightly it can be consumed with ease, but at the same time there is so much going on, with aromas of cured meats, earth, liquorice and cassis. And this is their mid-level wine!

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$33ea $29.70 per mixed 6

Yangarra Shiraz 2013 Region: McLaren Vale, SA Winemaker: Peter Fraser Style: Unstoppable Notes: There is just no stopping the juggernaut that is Yangarra, they can simply do no wrong. It's not just their work with Grenache that we love but all things Rhone Valley inspired, in particular their work with Roussanne and in this case Shiraz. What really impresses with this wine is the layers of fruit and spice making it quite the absorbing wine, yet still easy to approach.

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$28ea $25.20 per mixed 6

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Guthrie Syrah 2014 Region: Adelaide Hills, SA Winemaker: Hugh Guthrie Style: Cool Climate, Cool Wine Notes: A style of Shiraz/Syrah we are seeing more and more of lately; which is something we’re really happy about. Some use of whole bunches and early picking has helped craft a wine with lifted floral notes, bright strawberries and a deft touch of spice. This is a clever and bright Shiraz leaning more to Southern Rhône or even Beaujolais in style, rather than SA. New school and cool!

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$32ea $28.80 per mixed 6

Lambrook Shiraz 2013 Region: Adelaide Hills, SA Winemaker: Adam Lampit Style: Rollin’ Hills Notes: Could Adelaide Hills Shiraz be the next big thing? We think so. With more great examples like this wine from Lambrook we believe a few more people will be supportive of this movement. A lavish palate with bright fruits, seasoned well with pepper and cloves.

Some lovely tannin completes the frame work making this quite food friendly too. A top value Shiraz for everyday drinking.

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$22ea $19.80 per mixed 6

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First Drop Half & Half 2013 Region: Barossa Valley, SA Winemakers: Matt Gant & John Retsas Style: Dark & Spicy Notes: As the name suggests, this is a 50/50 blend of Shiraz and Monastrell, (aka Mataro or Mourvedre). The booze is shaped with a gift for creativity and imagination that the First Drop boys excel at. A textured palate of grainy tannins supports fresh black plums and earthy, savoury flavours of clove, Asian 5 spice and szechuan pepper.

First class stuff from First Drop.

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$25ea $22.50 per mixed 6

Jim Barry The Barry Bros 2013 Region: Clare Valley, SA Winemaker: Tom Barry Varieties: 70% Shiraz, 30% Cabernet Style: Definitive Clare, Classic Blend Notes: Ah, the blend that is quintessential to the Australian wine scene, Shiraz and Cabernet...

Once again the Barry boys have produced an exceptional wine at the price: vibrant, unmistakably Clare Valley to smell and taste, bursting with flavours of blackcurrant, mulberry and herbs, are fine, elegant and juicy in the mouth.

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$21ea $18.90 per mixed 6

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Mitolo Angela Shiraz 2013 Region: McLaren Vale, SA Winemaker: Ben Glaetzer Style: First Impressions Notes: Yet another outstanding effort from team Mitolo.

Yes, this is a full-bodied Shiraz packed with flavour, but the real skill here is this wine never appears over the top.

A buoyant and brash wine with smart use of oak supports the supple and suave fruit with quite an imposing length.

A wine to take to a dinner where you need to impress, like meeting the in-laws for the first time‌ BUY ONLINE

$34ea $30.60 per mixed 6

Bodega Catena Zapata Alamos Malbec 2014 Region: Mendoza, Argentina Winemaker: Felipe Stahlschmidt Style: Dinner Looms Notes: The Alamos Malbec for several years now has been one of the top value imports in the shop.

Every year upon release we are amazed at the value this wine delivers. A concentrated and supple palate with sweet fruit at the front is balanced by the typical Malbec notes of chocolate, leather and mixed spice.

Asking for food the second you open it.

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$20ea $18 per mixed 6

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Giribaldi Nebbiolo D’Alba Conca d’Oro 2013 Region: Piedmont, Italy Style: Top Value Import Notes: We love Nebbiolo here at EEC, but unfortunately a Barolo isn’t priced for everyday drinking. Which is why we get so excited when we find great value Neb like this… Instead of being the super dry style you would expect from this grape, the wine actually takes on a fun and lifted approach. Lovely fruit sweetness plays with the cherry characters, all balanced by the classic tar notes any good Neb should have.

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$30ea $27 per mixed 6

Terre a Terre Wrattonbully Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 Region: Wrattonbully, SE South Australia Winemaker: Xavier Bizot & Lucy Croser Style: Distinguished Cab Notes: Cabernet might still be out of fashion to some, but those in the know can feel an uprising, not least because of wonderful wines like this, importantly, grown in a great Cabernet region. This is all about composure and structure, capturing rich and authoritative fruit. This Cabernet is all class, as you’d expect from the duo of Xavier & Lucy, who have carried on two distinguished winemaking family legacies with Terre a Terre.

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