Dan Murphy's and Other Wine Deals

Hors Ey said:
I use the Le creuset wine opener TM100 and find that it works really well, as I can slowly turn to pull the cork out.
I think this works well too, but somehow for old corks, I seemed to stuff it up using this - I think I'm not skilled enough to use it properly. 😂.
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billbro said:
Likewise, I seem to shave some of the cork or end up pushing in the half that has snapped :rolleyes:
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The secret is to use the Ah-So right from the start, or if you use a corkscrew first, stop at the first hint of any breakage/crumbling. For crumbly corks you might get a few shavings in the wine even if you go straight to the Ah-So, but that's better than a lot of crumbly cork in there or a chunk that's hard to remove.
 
I received a Durand as a gift. It's so much better than an Ah-So. It solves that issue with soft old corks that get pushed into the bottle. Pricing is on the expensive side, so a nice thing to ask for as a gift. I suspect you can probably find a cheap knock-off on the internet too.

If you need to justify the cost, just think about how much you're going to spend on wine during your life time. Is the ~$200 for an item that is going to help with enjoyment really that much of big deal? A Durand should last you a life time.
 
DLR said:
Still about $120 more than they should be charging. I looked for these maybe a year ago and the knockoffs weren't around yet. Give it another 6-12 months and they'll be on there for $15
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First posted on my Forum in late May, not sure of the price then.
 
I’d been thinking about buying one of these for the past few months, so quite timely all these comments. I’m reading them with a lot of interest …
 
Daver6 said:
If you need to justify the cost, just think about how much you're going to spend on wine during your life time. Is the ~$200 for an item that is going to help with enjoyment really that much of big deal? A Durand should last you a life time.
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Agree with the logic, which is why I was looking at buying one - though on the flipside, under the cellar has enough depth and bottle age the Durand isn't really needed. However, similar could be said of glassware and not everyone is on super lights (although I broke two this week)!

Then again opening a winery direct 1970 and 1980 bottle soon...
 
Steady said:
How do they compare to the genuine one?

I bought some knockoff Ah-So's of Wish for $3 planning to gift them and they wouldnt pull a cork (I have had one of the Peters of Kensington ones for 4-5 years and it is great)
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Yea the cheap ones are useless yet I can’t justify the fancy stuff as I don’t have too many super aged wines in the cellar. hopefully someone will develop good enough knockoff soon 😛
 
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boomy said:
Yea the cheap ones are useless yet I can’t justify the fancy stuff as I don’t have too many super aged wines in the cellar. hopefully someone will develop good enough knockoff soon 😛
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1996 CHÂTEAU DE LA TUILERIE CUVÉE EOLE, COSTIÈRES DE NÎMES. 3.0L, $399 (1x3.0L avail)


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1996 COTEAUX D'AIX RED CUVÉE TERRA D'OR CHAPOUTIER, $85 (1 only)


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1995 CHÂTEAU GUILLOT, POMEROL MAGNUM, $299 (1xMagnum only)


1994 PRODUTTORI DEL BARBARESCO BARBARESCO, $150 (1 only)


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1993 DE FOULANGES VOLNAY, $149 (1 only)


1992 DOMAINE MENAGE CHASSAGNE-MONTRACHET 1ER CRU, ROUGE: DAMAGED LABEL, $129 (1 only)


1992 CHATEAU DE MARBUZET SAINT ESTEPHE, $99ea (3 avail)


1990 JEAN-MARIE COURBET COTES DU JURA BLANC, $99ea (2 avail)


1989 DOMAINE MOINE NUITS SAINT GEORGES 1ER CRU, DAMAGED LABEL, $149 (1 only)


1989 CHATEAU ANGÉLUS, ST-ÉMILION, $1350ea (2 avail)


1988 SAVOUR CLUB SANTENAY GRAND CLOS ROUSSEAU, 1ER CRU, $129ea (4 avail)


1988 PRODUTTORI DEL BARBARESCO BARBARESCO, MOCCAGATTA, $350 (1 only)


1988 ODDERO BAROLO, $350 (1 only)


1988 PIO CESARE BARBARESCO, $250 (1 only)


1988 PIDAULT BEAUNE 1ER CRU CLOS DU ROI, HIGH SHOULDER, $199 (1 only)


1988 PIDAULT ALOXE-CORTON, $149 (1 only)


1988 LABOURÉ ROI CHASSAGNE-MONTRACHET ROUGE, DAMAGED LABEL, $169 (1 only)


1988 DROUHIN PERNAND VERGELESSES ROUGE, SLIGHTLY DAMAGED LABEL, $129 (1 only)


1988 DOMAINE THEVENIN MONTHÉLIE ROUGE, $129 (1 only)


1988 DOMAINE BRYCZEK MOREY SAINT DENIS 1ER CRU, DAMAGED LABEL, $250 (1 only)


1988 DOMAINE BRYCZEK CHAMBOLLE-MUSIGNY, $199 (1 only)


1987 CHANSON BEAUNE 1ER CRU LES BRESSANDES, $99ea (3 avail)


1987 DOMAINE GERMAIN POMMARD, $129ea (2 avail)


1986 PIO CESARE BARBARESCO, $199 (1 only)


1986 HONORE LAVIGNE ALOXE-CORTON CHEVALIERS DU TASTEVIN, $129 (1 only)


1985 J.LAFAYETTE CHASSAGNE-MONTRACHET 1ER CRU CLOS SAINT JEAN ROUGE, $149ea (4 avail)


1985 PRUNOTTO BAROLO CANNUBI, $399 (1 only)


1985 DOMAINE DU VIEUX LAZARET CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE, $149ea (4 avail)


1985 DOMAINE BIENVENU IRANCY CÔTE DE PALOTTE, ROUGE, $99ea (2 avail)


1985 CORDERO DI MONTEZEMOLO BAROLO MONFALETTO, $299 (1 only)


1984 DOMAINE TRAPET CHAMBERTIN GRAND CRU, $799 (1 only)


1984 JEAN GARNIER VOLNAY 1ER CRU CLOS DES CHÊNES, HIGH SHOULDER, $129ea (3 avail)


1984 DE VALLOUIT SAINT JOSPEH, HIGH SHOULDER, $79 (1 only)


1983 PIO CESARE BARBARESCO, $250 (1 only)


1983 DOMAINE TRAPET CHAPELLE CHAMBERTIN GRAND CRU, $699 (1 only)


1983 PROTHEAU VOLNAY 1ER CRU SANTENOTS HOSPICES DE BEAUNE, $250 (1 only)


1983 DOMAINE MARC COLIN SANTENAY ROUGE, $199ea (3 avail)


1983 DOMAINE JEAN BOILLOT VOLNAY 1ER LES CAILLERETS, SLIGHTLY DAMAGED LABEL, $399 (1 only)


1983 CHANSON SAVIGNY-LES-BEAUNE, 1ER CRU LES MARCONNETS, HIGH SHOULDER, $99ea (2 avail)


1983 BOUCHARD DOMAINE DU CHÂTEAU DE BEAUNE CORTON GRAND CRU, HIGH SHOULDER, $399 (1 only)


1981 DOMAINE BERTHE MOREY BEAUNE CLOS DU ROY, damaged label, $199 (1 only)


1981 CHATEAU GRAND PUY LACOSTE, 375ML, $129ea (2 halves avail)


1980 PIO CESARE BARBARESCO, $199ea (3 avail)


1980 TRAVIGLINI SPANNA, $150 (1 only)


1979 TERRE DEL BAROLO BAROLO, $250 (1 only)


1979 PIO CESARE BAROLO. $199ea (3 avail)


1979 MARCARINI BAROLO BRUNATE, $499 (1 only)


1979 DOMAINE PIERRE AMADIEU GIGONDAS, $149 (1 only)


1979 CONTRATTO BARBARESCO, $199 (1 only)


1978 PIO CESARE BARBARESCO, $220ea (5 avail)


1978 PRODUTTORI DEL BARBARESCO BARBARESCO PORA, $499 (1 only)


1978 CHÂTEAU LEOVILLE BARTON, ST.-JULIEN, $299 (1 only)


1978 FONTANA SAVERIO BARBARESCO, $220 (1 only)


1978 ODDERO BAROLO, $399 (1 only)


1978 CHÂTEAU LANESSAN, HAUT-MEDOC, $299 (1 only)


1978 CHANSON GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN, damaged label, $250 (1 only)


1978 BORGOGNO BARBARESCO, $350 (1 only)


1977 DOMAINE MICHEL MARTIN CROZES HERMITAGE, $150 (1 only)


1977 MOILLARD MEURSAULT CLOS DE LA BARRE, $299 (1 only)


1977 DOMAINE GOUROUX CLOS VOUGEOT, GRAND CRU, top shoulder, $299 (1 only)


1977 CHÂTEAU DUCRU BEAUCAILLOU, GRAND CRU CLASSÉ SAINT JULIEN, scuffed label, $250 (1 only)


1976 TENUTA SAN GUIDO SASSICAIA BOLGHERI, $1500 (1 only)


1976 REGIS BRILLARD MERCUREY ROUGE, $79ea (4 avail)


1976 PIO CESARE BARBARESCO, $220ea (2 avail)


1976 DOMAINE HARLAY SAVIGNY-LES-BEAUNE, $99 (1 only)


1976 CONFRÉRIE DES CHEVALIERS DU TASTEVIN (PASQUIER DESVIGNES) BEAUNE 1ER CRU LES TEURONS, HIGH SHOULDER, $199ea (5 avail)


1976 CHAUVENET BOURGOGNE LES AMANDIÈRES, ROUGE, $99 (1 only)


1976 BASTER LAMONTAGNE SAUTERNES, $199 (1 only)


1975 CHATEAU TROTTE VIEILLE, $199ea (1 only)


1974 TERRE DEL BAROLO BAROLO, $250 (1 only)


1974 REGIS BRILLARD VOLNAY, $99ea (5 avail)


1974 FRATELLI BARALE BAROLO CASTELLERO, $299 (1 only)


1974 PRUNOTTO BAROLO RISERVA, $399 (4 avail)


1974 DOMAINE DU PRIEURÉ SAVIGNY-LES-BEAUNE LES HAUTS JARRONS, $149ea (2 avail)


1974 SOBRINO RENATO BARBARESCO, $220 (1 only)


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1974 PIO CESARE BARBARESCO, $250ea (2 avail)


1974 PAOLO CORDERO DI MONTEZEMOLO BAROLO MONFALLETTO, $299 (1 only)


1974 ODDERO BARBARESCO, $250 (1 only)


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1974 JABOULET VERCHÈRE POMMARD 1ER CRU LES EPENOTS, Top Shoulder, $250 (1 only)


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1974 GAJA DOLCETTO SORI DEL TURCO, $199 (1 only)


1974 FRANCO FIORINA BAROLO RISERVA, $299 (2 avail)


1974 FRANCO FIORINA BARBARESCO RISERVA, $299 (1 only)


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1974 CERETTO BARBARESCO BRICCO ASILI, $299 (1 only)


1974 DOMAINE DES SENECHAUX CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE, $149ea (2 avail)


1973 COL D’ORCIA BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO RISERVA, $250 (1 only)


1973 CHÂTEAU BRANE CANTENAC, GRAND CRU CLASSÉ MARGAUX, top shoulder, $150ea (2 avail)


1973 BOISSET CHAMBOLLE-MUSIGNY, $199 (1 only)


1973 PAOLO SCAVINO BAROLO, $199 (1 only)


1972 REGIS BRILLARD PERNAND-VERGELESSES ROUGE, $99ea (3 avail)


1972 DOMAINE MONGEARD-MUGNERET (DOMAINE BOTTLED) VOUGEOT 1ER CRU LES CRAS, DAMAGED LABEL, NO VINTAGE LABEL, $399ea (3 avail)


1972 CHARLES NOELLAT NUITS ST. GEORGES LES LAVIÈRES, DAMAGED LABEL, $699 (1 only)


1971 GAJA BARBARESCO, $799ea (6 avail)


1971 GAJA NEBBIOLO SORÌ DEL TURCO, $250 (1 only)


1971 GUASTI BAROLO, $199 (1 only)


1971 MORIN NUITS-SAINT-GEORGES 1ER CRU LES CAILLES, top shoulder, $399 (1 only)


1971 MICHELE MASCARELLO BAROLO TORRIGLIONE RISERVA, $399 (1 only)


1971 TERRE DE BAROLO BAROLO RISERVA, $299 (1 only)


1971 SERAFINO BAROLO, $250ea (3 avail)


1971 PRODUTTORI DEL BARBARESCO BARBARESCO RISERVA RABAJA, $399 (1 only)


1971 FRANCESCO RINALDI DOLCETTO, $99ea (4 avail)


1971 FONTANAFREDDA BAROLO, $250 (1 only)


1971 DOMAINE MICHEL JUILLOT MERCUREY ROUGE, DAMAGED LABELS, GOOD FILLS, $149ea (4 avail)


1971 DE VALLOUIT, COTE ROTIE, HIGH SHOULDER, $129ea (2 avail)


1971 ALTARE GIOVANNI BAROLO, $399 (1 only)


1970 REMY GAUTHIER ALOXE-CORTON ROUGE, 375ml, $75ea (2 halves avail)


1970 PRODUTTORI DEL BARBARESCO BARBARESCO RABAJA, $350 (1 only)


1970 CHÂTEAU GRAND PUY LACOSTE, GRAND CRU CLASSÉ PAUILLAC, cellar scuffed label, $199 (1 only)


1970 CHAPOUTIER COTE ROTIE, top shoulder, $250 (1 only)


1970 BOUCHARD PERE & FILS BEAUNE CLOS DE LA MOUSSE, 1ER CRU, $350 (1 only)


1969 DOMAINE HENRI MAIRE, ARBOIS ROUGE ROQUEVILLY, $149 (1 only)


1968 BORGOGNO BAROLO RISERVA, $399 (1 only)


1967 GIACOSA ROMUALDO BARBARESCO LA CANOVA, $220 (1 only)


1967 BOUCHARD PERE & FILS BEAUNE CLOS DE LA MOUSSE, 1ER CRU, top shoulder, $350 (1 only)


1967 VILLADORIA BAROLO RISERVA SPECIALE, $250 (1 only)


1967 PRODUTTORI DEL BARBARESCO BARBARESCO MOCCAGATTA, $299 (1 only)


1967 PRIOLI BARBARESCO, $199 (1 only)


1967 PIO CESARE BARBARESCO, $299 (1 only)


1967 PICO DELLA MIRANDOLA BAROLO, $199 (1 only)


1967 GAJA BARBARESCO, $799ea (2 avail)


1967 G.B. BURLOTTO BARBARESCO, $399 (1 only)


1967 BARBERO BAROLO, $199 (1 only)


1967 CHÂTEAU CARBONNIEUX, GRAND CRU CLASSÉ PESSAC LEOGNAN, DAMAGED LABELS, $149ea (3 avail)


1967 ANTONIOLO SPANNA CA ROSSA, $199ea (2 avail)


1966 SOCIÉTÉ DE SÉLECTION VITICOLE CHAMBOLLE-MUSIGNY 1ER CRU LES AMOUREUSES, $999 (1 only)


1966 CHATEAU LA CROIX DU GAY POMEROL, $199ea (3 avail)


1966 DOMAINE FAIVELEY MERCUREY 1ER CRU CLOS DES MYGLANDS, $350 (1 only)


1966 GIRODROUX CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE, $129 (1 only)


1966 DUBREUIL FONTAINE PERNAND VERGELESSES, $250 (1 only)


1966 CHÂTEAU PAPE CLEMENT, GRAND CRU CLASSÉ PESSAC, $299 (1 only)


1966 SERAFINO BARBARESCO RISERVA, $299 (1 only)


1966 GIACOMO BORGOGNO BAROLO RISERVA, $450 (1 only)


1966 DOMAINE LOUIS MAX BOURGOGNE CLOS DES TOPES, HIGH SHOULDER, $129 (1 only)


1966 CHÂTEAU MOUTON-BARONNE-PHILIPPE,HIGH SHOULDER, $299 (1 only)


1965 NERVI GATTINARA, $299 (1 only)


1965 GIUSEPPE MASCARELLO BAROLO, $799 (1 only)


1965 BORGOGNO BAROLO RISERVA, damaged cap and label, $399ea (2 avail)


1965 G.B. BURLOTTO BARBARESCO, $399 (1 only)


1964 NERVI SPANNA, $350 (1 only)


1964 JOSEPH DROUHIN VOLNAY, high shoulder, $150 (1 only)


1964 PRUNOTTO BAROLO, $350 (1 only)


1964 LABAUME AINE & FILS NUITS-ST-GEORGES, top shoulder, $199 (1 only)


1964 G.B. BURLOTTO BARBARESCO, $399 (1 only)


1964 DOUDET NAUDIN VOSNE-ROMANEE, high shoulder, $399 (1 only)


1964 DE LA REAL DIVISA RIOJA, RESERVA ESPECIAL, MARQUES DE LEGARDA, $250 (3 avail)


1964 CHATEAU GISCOURS, MARGAUX, top shoulder, $250 (1 only)


1964 CHATEAU CARBONNIEUX ROUGE, GRAVES, top shoulder, $299 (1 only)


1964 ANTONIOLO SPANNA, $199 (1 only)


1964 FAUSTINO RIOJA, $350 (1 only)


1964 LIONEL BRUCK MERCUREY ROUGE, TOP SHOULDER, $150ea (4 avail)


1964 REMOISSENET GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN, HIGH SHOULDER, $299 (1 only)


1964 CHÂTEAU BEZINEAU, SAINT EMILION, $129ea (3 avail)


1962 LOUIS LATOUR BOURGOGNE ROUGE, HIGH SHOULDER, $499 (1 only)


1961 SAISSEY CHAMBOLLE-MUSIGNY, $299 (1 only)


1961 NERVI GATTINARA RISERVA DEL TITOLARE, $399ea (2 avail)


1961 DEPAGNEUX VOUGEOT, high shoulder, $499 (1 only)


1961 CAPPELLANO BAROLO, $799 (1 only)


1961 BORGOGNO BAROLO RISERVA, $499 (1 only)


1961 VALLANA SPANNA RISERVA CINQUE CASTELLI, $350ea (2 avail)


1961 TERRE DEL BAROLO BAROLO, $299ea (2 avail)


1961 CHÂTEAU LOUBENS, GRAND CRU SAINT CROIX DU MONT, DAMAGED LABELS, $350ea (2 avail)


1959 PAUL DUBOIS LOUPIAC, DAMAGED LABEL, $299 (1 only)


1959 LEON MILLIAND HERMITAGE, mid shoulder, $350 (1 only)


1959 GABRIEL MEFFRE GIGONDAS, top shoulder, $299 (1 only)


1958 VALLANA SPANNA VINO DI ALTRI TEMPI, $399ea (6 avail)


1958 BORGOGNO BAROLO RISERVA, $499 (1 only)


1958 SERAFINO BAROLO, $350 (1 only)


1958 SERAFINO BARBARESCO, $299ea (2 avail)


1958 PIO CESARE BARBARESCO, $399ea (2 avail)


1957 CAPPELLANO BAROLO (TROGLIA BOTTLING), $499ea (2 avail)


1957 BORGOGNO BAROLO CANNUBI RISEVA, $499 (1 only)


1956 FONTANAFREDDA BAROLO, $399ea (2 avail)


1956 CHÂTEAU PICQUE CAILLOU, GRAND CRU GRAVES, $220ea (2 avail)


1955 MIRAFIORE BAROLO, $399ea (2 avail)


1955 DOMAINE VIDAL MERCUREY 1ER CRU CLOS MARCILLY, top shoulder, $299 (1 only)


1955 CHATEAU LA HAYE, ST. ESTEPHE, $150ea (3 avail)


1955 SERAFINO BAROLO RISERVA, $399 (1 only)


1955 MARCHESI DI BAROLO BAROLO, $350 (1 only)


1955 CUVÉE DU VATICAN CHATEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE, MID SHOULDER, $220 (1 only)


1955 CHÂTEAU ROCHER BEAUREGARD, GRAND CRU POMEROL, TOP SHOULDER, $350 (1 only)


1955 CHÂTEAU DE FONTVIEILLE, GRAND CRU MONBAZILLAC, $350 (1 only)


1949 J.P DUPUY LOUPIAC (SWEET BORDEAUX), top shoulder, $399 (1 only)


1949 ENRICO SERAFINO BARBARESCO RISERVA SPECIALE, $599ea (6 avail)


1947 CHÂTEAU CANTEMERLE, HAUT-MEDOC, high shoulder, $699 (1 only)


1946 LÉON VIOLLAND VOLNAY, high shoulder, $499


1945 CHÂTEAU LA BORDERIE, GRAND CRU MONBAZILLAC, high shoulder, $399 (1 only)


1943 CLOS SAINT MICHEL, CHATEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE, HIGH Shoulder, $399 (1 only)


1937 HENRI ABELE CHAMPAGNE, HIGH SHOULDER, $699 (1 only)


1928 CHATEAU CROIZET BAGES, PAUILLAC, $699 (1 only)


1925 MAURYDORÉ VIEUX GRENACHE LANGUEDOC MAURY, $499 (1 only)


1904 ARMAGNAC DE MONTAL, $1500 (1 only)
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I also own one of the Durand corkscrews. I was able to use a gift voucher from work as I was a little sceptical about the value it provides, but in hindsight, I'd probably spend my own money too.

I don't open a huge number of older wines, but when I do, it performs flawlessly.. even 40+ yr old bottles.

Having said that, I also use it on younger bottles. The build quality of the tool is so high, that it actually becomes a pleasure to use. I've learned that investing in good tools that last a long time is a good idea, and I think the durand absolutely falls into that category
 
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The nose offers elegant notes of cherries and raspberries with a touch of pepper and other spices, as well as some toasty oak aromas. The palate is rich and elegant with lots of superb fruit flavours, hints of minerality, and well-integrated oak, followed by great structure on the lingering finish.
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clear skin over the top magnum Shiraz
 
tielec said:
JD Cellars latest offering appears to be Palliser 2020 Pinot.
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The Sam Kim note is for the cheaper White Label Palliser PN.
SK:
Palliser Estate
White Label Pinot Noir 2020
Rating: 95
Sweetly aromatic and inviting, the bouquet shows ripe cherry, smoked game, mushroom, olive and hazelnut characters, followed by a beautifully rounded palate offering excellent concentration and flow. Wonderfully flavoursome and satisfying with layers of rich textures. At its best: now to 2030. $40.00. www.palliser.co.nz. Dec 2021.
 
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redbigot said:
The Sam Kim note is for the cheaper White Label Palliser PN.
SK:
Palliser Estate
White Label Pinot Noir 2020
Rating: 95
Sweetly aromatic and inviting, the bouquet shows ripe cherry, smoked game, mushroom, olive and hazelnut characters, followed by a beautifully rounded palate offering excellent concentration and flow. Wonderfully flavoursome and satisfying with layers of rich textures. At its best: now to 2030. $40.00. www.palliser.co.nz. Dec 2021.
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Bugger. I went on the below from Bob Campbell matching the Estate Pinot.

"Intense, elegant pinot Noir with black cherry, black doris plum, wood-smoke, anise and nutty oak flavours supported by a backbone of ripe, gently peppery tannins and juicy acidity. Accessible and attractive now, but with cellaring potential". 95 Points Anon

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