96 points Wine Showcase Magazine (July/August 2023)
Château Smith-Haut-Lafite has been transformed during the last decade from being a perennial underachiever to being one of the leading estates in the Graves region
cool-climate Cabernet vines produce wines with incredible structure
and character in a way that feels unpolished but entirely real
Bass & Flinders Noble Stranger Australian Brandy 40% 700ml Welcome-Offer-Wines 96 points Wine Showcase MagazineThis is Australian brandy done right Muscat fruit distilled gently and aged in French and American oak in the Mornington Peninsula. No sugar, no flash. Just pure grape spirit turned elegant and warm. The nose is fruity and floral dried peach, fig, orange blossom, and a touch of vanilla. There is also a creamy note of nougat, toasted almond, and soft spice. On the palate, it is rounded and smooth honeyed grape, roasted nuts, sultana, and a touch of