Via my dealer but supposedly will pop up in sales today. 5 bottles of Kilikanoon Oracle Shiraz and a bottle of Starward Nova Whiskey for $199.
the Nova sells for about $90. Haven’t drunk but well reviewed.
The Oracle 2016 is a class drop imo. retailed for $96 but has been flogged at 1/2 price on many sites over last few months because of China issues And Kilikanoon went all in on cellaring wines a few years ago, a bet that hasn’t played out for them because of China tariffs. Opened one last night and impressive complexity on wood and leather characteristics on solid fruit base. Here are Halliday‘s notes for 95 point rating:
Long an iconic wine, particularly among American critics, this has revealed a lighter shade of late. The fruit, no longer desiccated. Dense and impressive, if this is your schtick. Powerful, sure. But energetic, long and far from drying. An coughnal of sexy oak meets liquorice back strap, smoked meats, blue to black fruits and a squeegee of anise-scented acidity.