The antiquated nautical term for the source of drinking water on sea going vessels has the derived meaning of slang, gossip, chit chat, rumour etc. The site of this life- sustaining liquid on board was also the bed from which the grapevine of social gossip did sprout. As such, the chance to catch up with friends over a glass of good wine is the perfect occasion for Skuttlebutt. Vibrant cerise in colour with a violet hue bursting with the scents of ripe red-skinned summer fruits from the Merlot & Sangiovese components, whilst the Shiraz adds a subtle spice note. The palate is crisp, fresh & bright with a clean dry finish. Full-flavoured with very attractive light soft raspberry fruit, overlaid with crushed cherries & piquant spice. ...

86/100 Ray Jordan Cellar Notes The West Australian. Crystalline ruby red colour & flushed with the spring-time aromas of seasonal red fruits
- cherry, strawberry, raspberry & rose-hip. The palate is tangy & full of these same fresh & fleshy bright red fruits, yet luscious, rich & creamy. Food Ideas: Thai Green Chicken Curry or Warm Duck Salad. Drink It: Now & over the next 2 years. The antiquated nautical term for the source of drinking water on sea going vessels has the derived meaning of slang, gossip, chitta chatta, rumour etc. The site of this life- sustaining liquid on board was also the bed from which the grapevine of social gossip did sprout. As such, the chance to catch up with friends over a glass of good wine is the perfect occasion for Skuttlebutt. Grape: 60% Shiraz, 40% Merlot.
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Classic cabernet aromas of red & black berry fruits, sweet mint, freshly rubbed herbs & bay leaf mingle with oak characters of mocha, chocolate & cedar. The palate is medium bodied claret balance with meticulous layering of soft berry fruits, plentiful lithe tannins & fine French oak. The tannins more cradling than restraining impart a velvety mouth feel to the palate. With time both tannins & fruit will further engage & evolve into a stylish & classic Margaret River Cabernet. Food ideas: Barbecued lamb or goat & aged cheddar. Drink it: 12 years plus & best from 2008 to 2020. ...

Limited stock, only 1 bottle left. Appearance: Dark red. Aroma: The nose is strikingly perfumed with ripe mulberries, dark chocolate & freshly picked mint lifted by hints of both tobacco & cherry. The background expression of mocha & vanillin from selected Tronais French oak barrels inte grates well with the rich fruit flavours. Palate: Medium to full bodied in the mouth, with a persistence of flavour. The powdery, brick dust tannins provide a silky, linear transition from the front to the back of the palate, with a salivating finish. The balance of savoury & sweetness of fruit & the suppleness of the tannins is integrated with redcurrant, sour cherry, anise, tar & subtle liquorice. Finely balanced & elegant with a beautiful easy weight. Food ideas: Warm salad of wood pigeon with pommes Anna, cabernet sauvignon, walnut oil & frise. ...

The nose is strikingly perfumed with ripe mulberries, blackberries & redcurrants lifted by a hint of both star anise & sage. The background expression of mocha & vanillin from selected Tronais French Oak barrels integrates well with the opulent fruit flavours. Medium to full-bodied in the mouth, with a significant density of flavour. The tannins are fine, providing a silky, linear transition from the front to the back of the palate. The sweetness of fruit & the suppleness of the tannins are integrated with the blackcurrant, mulberry & redcurrant fruit flavours. Finely balanced, complete & with great charm; the wines retro-nasal persistence & length of flavour are stupendous. A perfect match with grass-fed steak fillet cooled to perfection with roasted root vegetables. ...

A distinctive & multifarious bouquet of lemon/line preserves sweet herbs, cut grass, gooseberry, mineral/flint talc & toasted oak spice. The palate is structured by the driving purity of Semillon's citrus fruits then enriched with Sauvignon Blanc's nectarine, gooseberry, passionfruit & sweet herbs. From fermentation & lengthy maturation in oak, the palate acquires an oak veneer, a mineral edge & lemon butter richness. In time, the tightly woven acidity will soften & the oak will meld with the ample ripe fruit to yield a fine, long living layered & meticulously structured wine. Food ideas: Poached salmon, natural oysters or chevre. ...

Structured by the driving purity of Semillons citrus fruits then enriched with Sauvignon Blancs nectarine, gooseberry, passionfruit & sweet herbs. From fermentation & lengthy maturation in oak, the palate acquires an oak veneer, a mineral edge & lemon butter richness. In time, the tightly woven acidity will soften & the oak will meld with the ample ripe fruit to yield a fine, long-living layered & meticulously structured wine. ...

Appearance: Deep blood plum colour. Aroma: Hints of sweet spice, leather & a dusty earth perfume combine with warm red fruits on the nose. Palate: Concentrated core of dark savoury cherry is surrounded by juicy & plump blood plum fruit. The abundant & mouth coating ripe fruit tannins act in sync to both focus & enlarge the palate. Food Ideas: BBQ chorizo with a squeeze of lime juice, Manchego & Tapas. Cellaring: 8 years plus & best from 2010 to 2016. The most famous, traditional & contemporary wines of Spain are made from the black grape variety.. ., Tempranillo. It name is the diminutive of the Spanish temprano (early), a reference to the fact that it is an early ripening variety, even in Margaret River. A curiously large berried, very fleshy grape with over abundant tannin, probably due to its thickish skin. In the temperate maritime climate of the Margaret River region Tempranillo retains its natural acidity & a varietal elegance in this medium to full bodied red wine style. ...

Limited stock. Appearance: Vibrant green gold. Aroma: Concentrated, exotic & ethereal aromas of honeysuckle, orange blossom, guava & pear drop essence with whispers of star anise. Palate: An assortment of fruits
- mango, kiwi & guava, tangerine & orange, apricot & peach enriched with a nut-oil slipperiness that provides a soft, luscious mouth-feel. Textures of nut kernel, minerals & a clean dry acid finish, subtly offset the power & intensity of the ripe fruit palate. Food ideas: Sushi, Sashimi, Vietnamese & Thai foods or Gruyere & soft cheeses. Drink: Now & over the next 4 years. The newest Stella Bella 'premium exotic', is a variety steeped in historical mystery & obscurity. Whilst it is agreed that Viognier is an ancient variety, the origin remains unknown & its arrival in France is probably due to the Romans. The name has two anecdotal origins, one being the Roman outpost city of Vienne in the Rhone & the other a derivation of the word Gehennae, which means the 'road to Hell'
- perhaps a portent of challenging viticultural habits. Nonetheless the wine produced is truly extraordinary & full of tantalizing aromas & flavours.

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Limited stock. Everything you would expected from an Italian Pinot Grigio. Refreshing acidity & delicate flavours of pear & citrus fruit, who could ask for more? ...