A Selection of Fermented Beverages
This is an alcohol bar. Whilst we have a bit of a thing for wine, that’s certainly not all we serve. Herewith is a selection of beer, cider, sake,
fortified things, mixed drinks, spirits and even things that don’t contain any alcohol at all but are still, somehow, delicious.
Please enjoy.
Cocktails and Mixed Drinks 3 Shots 3 No Ethanol 4Cider 4Ales and Lagers 5Sour Beers 5Sparkling Wines 6Light Whites 7Richer Whites 9Burgundy of Both Colours 11Macerated Whites 12Rosés 12Lighter Reds 15Richer Reds 16Old Wine 19Wines with Sugar 21Amari, Digestives 21Whisky/Whiskey/Bourbon/Rye 22
You’ll be pleased to remember that as well as being a cultural marker and a historical device, alcohol is also a social lubricant.
Choose rapidly, choose wisely, choose quality over quantity.
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SPARKLING (120ml)Sassafras Method Ancestral Savagnin Murrumbateman, NSWCidrerie de Vulcaine Transparente Apple Cider Fribourg, Switzerland
SAKE (60ml)Mukai Shuzo Natsu No Omoide Junmai Nama Genshu Kyoto, Japan
SHERRY & APERA (75ml)Pennyweight x Liberty Bespoke Blend Apera Beechworth, VictoriaBodegas Alonso Velo Flor Manzanilla S. de Barrameda, Spain Equipo Navazos La Bota de Amontillado NO 69 Jerez, Spain
WHITE (150ml) Ulli Stein Trocken Riesling Mosel, GermanyPapagiannakos Retsina (Savatiano) Attiki, GreeceRasa White (Muscat +) Barossa Valley, Sth AustCasebianche Cumale Fiano Salerno, ItalyBlood Moon Sang de Soleil Chenin Blanc Sunbury, VictoriaAlbert Boxler Pinot Blanc Alsace, FranceAnne Boisson Bourgogne Aligote Burgundy, FranceMoon Marsanne Nagambie, Victoria
ROSE (150ml)Bass Philip (Pinot Noir) Gippsland, Victoria
RED (150ml)Gentle Folk Vin de Sofa (Pinot Noir +) Adelaide Hills, Sth AustBertrand Bespoke Syrah Heathcote, VictoriaScala Gaglioppo Ciro, ItalyWalter Massa Terra Barbera Piedmont, ItalyLaurent Cazottes Champetre Braucol Gaillac, FranceVeronica Ortega Quite Mencia Bierzo, SpainSurprise Red Wine! ???
WITH SUGAR (75ml)Crothers Marsanne Yarra Valley, VictoriaHeiwa Shuzo 10yo Umeshu Wakayama, JapanPennyweight 20 year old Muscat Rutherglen, Victoria Seppelt’s Vintage Port Barossa Valley, Sth Aust
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G&T - Our current favourite gin (subject to change without notice) with excellent tonic
Picon Biere - A mixture of Lager and Picon (a French orange liqueur) - a classy shandy
APERITIFHouse Bitter (bitter, not spolit)
Cherry Fever Maidenii La Tonique, Averna, Cherry. For grown-ups.
Felix Loves BlueberriesMarionette Dry Cassis + Bobar ‘Silver Pillow’ Chardonnay. An Australian Kir.
STRAIGHT UPBriny BayVodka from organic wheat, Olive Brine, bay leaf oil
Islands in the SunMadeira, Australian Cane Spirit, Lime
OVER ICESour GrapesStarward Wine Barrel Edition Whiskey, Pinot Noir, Yuzu, Magic
Negroni OR Negroni 200Local gin, Campari, very good vermouth, orange spray
Old Fashioned, Our WayAged Rutherglen Muscat, Whiskey from Port Melbourne, Orange Oil
SHOTS (Because we’re only fancy sometimes)
Bourbon out of a Car - Does exactly what it says on the tin
Gin Face - Gin + surprise. Go on, pull a funny face.
Death Flip - *** List of (horrible) ingredients withheld ***
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4NO ALCOHOL BUT PLENTY OF FLAVOUR
House-made Kefir House-made Blood Plum Soda Chilled Houjicha Green Tea + Verjus Cascara Shrub Cold Drip Coffee - natural process, roasted by Proud Mary Filter Coffee - natural process, roasted by Proud Mary Genmaicha Victorian Green Tea - grown by Perfect South
CIDER (750ml unless listed otherwise)
Adam’s Evening Apple Yarra Valley, VictoriaCidrerie de Vulcaine Transparente Fribourg, Switzerland Cidrerie de Vulcaine Premier Emois Fribourg, SwitzerlandJean-Yves Péron Poiré de la Combe d’Ire Savoie, France
Cyril Zangs Normandy, FranceThe new breed of Normandy Cider. Cyril makes ciders that are completely free from
added sulphur and taste like the fruit and soil from whence they originate.
Dry, vinous and powerful, these are truly for the dining table.
CidreNearly 70 different varieties of apple go into this, creating a mosaic that is at once complex
and eminently drinkable. A touch of sugar rounds out the intense apple flavours.
This Side UpA single orchard on the slopes overlooking the North Sea, from which Cyril harvests windfall
apples. The terroir is screaming here - shards of salinity pierce the fruitiness, whilst the tannin
structure is dry and complex
Don't worry, we won't judge you.
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Malted barley, water, hops and yeast. Sometimes a few other things too.
Moon Dog Beer Can Lager Abbotsford, VicGarage Project BEER Lager Wellington, NZTemple Brewing Bicycle Light Ale Brunswick East, Vic Moinette Dupont Saison Tourpes-Leuze, BelgiumTo Øl Hibiscus Brett Saison (750ml) Lochriste-Hiftje, BelgiumNogne Ø Bahrainer Weiss Sourdough Ale Grimstad, NorwayMoon Dog Bad Boy Bubbly Barley Wine (660ml) Abbotsford, VicLa Sirene Urban Farmhouse Pale Alphington, VicBruery Jardiniere Belgian-style Pale Ale (750ml) California, USAGreen Beacon Half Mast Session IPA Teneriffe, QLDRogue Farms 4 Hop IPA Ashland, USAFixation Squish IPA Byron Bay, NSWWild Beer Co. Brett Brett Double IPA Somerset, UKGarage Project Hippity Dippity Brett IPA Wellington, NZBrewCult Acid Freaks Balsamic Porter (500ml) Derrimut, VicMoon Dog Cake Hole Black Forest Stout Abbotsford, Vic
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SOUR BEERS (750ml unless listed otherwise)Beer that wants to be wine. Beer with acidity. The most complex beers?
Often spontaneously fermented, these are the wild ones, but also the most nourishing.
Temple Brewing Okinawa Sour Brunswick East, Vic3 Ravens Golden Riesling Sour Thornbury, VicLa Sirene Cuvee de Bois Oak Chardonnay Saison (375ml) Alphington, VicBridge Rd x Sorrenberg Wild Pale Beechworth, VicTwo Metre Tall Sour Cherry Hayes, TasWildflower Brewing Waratah Marrickville, NSWGarage Project Pig Squeal Ale/Cider (650ml) Wellington, New ZealandThe Bruery Tart of Darkness Sour Stout California, USABoon Vat 109 Oude Gueuze (375ml) Lembeek, BelgiumBoon Black Label Second Edition Lembeek, BelgiumLindemans Blossom Gueuze Vlezenbeek, Belgium
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6SPARKLING WINESFizzy wines. Not just for celebrating, but for refreshment & making the pain go away...
PET NATPétillant Naturel - The O.G. of making wines sparkle. Lo-tech, no additions.
The wine is bottled before it has finished fermenting. Under pressure in the bottle, the CO2
generated from fermentation has nowhere to dissipate and so is re-absorbed into the wine!
Cobaw Ridge il Pinko Rose (Syrah) Macedon, VicSassafras Ancestral Savagnin Murrumbateman, NSWThe Other Right Bright Side of Life (Viognier) Adelaide Hills, Sth Aust
Sylvain Martinez Gazouillis (Chenin Blanc) Anjou, France Lammidia Sciambagn (Trebbiano) Abruzzo, Italy
CHARMATHere, the second fermentation in large, closed, stainless steel, pressurized tanks. Named after
Frenchman Eugène Charmat who first employed it, this is the method for both Prosecco
& Lambrusco!
Kir Yianii Paranga Demi Sec Amyndeon, Greece
CHAMPAGNETime + Terroir + Tradition = the most complex sparkling wines on the planet.
Two fermentations, long lees aging and meticulous site/variety selection.
Jérôme Prévost La Closerie Blanc de Noirs (R15) GueuxSavart l’Ouverture Blanc de Noirs EceuilSavart Accomplie Brut (1.5L) EceuilDavid Leclapart Artiste Blanc de Blancs (LV06) TrepailJacques Selosse Millésimé Avize Vouette et Sorbée Textures Pinot Blanc R14) Buxiéres-Sur-ArceUlysse Collin Les Pierrieres Blanc de Blancs Congy
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Ephemera Vermentino Heathcote, VicPhilip Lobley Temptation Sauvignon Blanc Yea Valley, VicBest’s Riesling Great Western, VicTT Wines Opa, Watch Out Riesling Clare Valley, Sth AustWill’s Domaine Block 9 Scheurebe Margaret River, West Aust La Violetta U Rock Dots Riesling/Gewurztraminer Denmark, West Aust
Millton Te Arai Chenin Blanc Gisborne, NZ
A.A. Badenhorst Secateurs Chenin Blanc Swartland, Sth Africa
Ji Ji Ji Chenin Blanc Mendoza, Argentina
Meyer-Fonne Katzenthal Riesling Grand Cru Alsace, FranceAlbert Boxler JV Sommerberg Riesling Alsace, FranceAlbert Boxler Pinot Blanc Alsace, FranceFrancois St-Lo Le Fontenelles Chenin Blanc Anjou, FranceDomaine de Roqueforte Petit Sallé Clairette Provence, France
Nikolaihof Hefeabzug Gruner Veltliner Wachau, AustriaArndorfer Strasser Weinberge Gruner Veltliner (1.5L) Kamptal, Austria
Ulli Stein Trocken Riesling (1L) Mosel, GermanyImmich-Batterieberg CAI Kabinett Riesling Mosel, GermanyPeter Lauer Saarfielser Fass 13 Riesling Mosel, GermanyKeller Trocken Gruner Silvaner Rheinhessen, GermanyKühling-Gillot Pettenthal GG Riesling Rheinhessen, GermanyRebholz Vom Rotliegenden Riesling Pfalz, GermanyBergholdt-Rieff Tradition Pinot Bianco Pfalz, GermanyZiereisen GrauerBurgunder Pinot Gris Baden, Germany
Alessandro Viola Note di Grillo Sicily, Italy
Castro Martin Sobre Lias Albarino Rias Baxias, SpainCeller del Roure Cullerot (Verdil +) Valencia, Spain
Papagiannakos Retsina (Savatiano) Attiki, GreeceHatzidakis Assyrtiko Santorini, Greece
Didimi Krakhuna Imereti, Georgia
8JURASSIC PARK
The Jura - a tiny region in the east of France, abutting the Swiss border.
The wines provoke joy and wonder, as well as puzzlement and upturned noses. The reason?
The deliberate introduction of oxygen to the white wines, as well as early harvesting and a penchant
for low levels of sulphur. The soils are ancient limestone formations, dotted with pockets of marl and
clay. This, combined with cool temperatures and high acid grape varieties, results in wines of incredible
nervosity and verve. Below is a selection of some of the great producers of this fascinating region.
CHARDONNAYBuronfosse Varron Côtes du Jura, France
SAVAGNINles Dolomies Croix Sarrant Côtes du Jura, FranceLudwig Bindernagel Côtes du Jura, FranceBuronfosse Entre Deux Côtes du Jura, France POULSARD/PINOT/TROUSSEAU etcDomaine de la Pinte Pinte Bien Poulsard Arbois, FranceHughes-Beguet Ploussard Arbois, France
Domaine de St Pierre Les Corvées (Poulsard/Pinot) Arbois, France
Labet Les Varrons Pinot Noir Côtes du Jura, Franceles Dolomies La Cabane Pinot Noir (1.5L) Côtes du Jura, France
Rousset-Martin Trousseau Côtes du Jura, France
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9RICHER WHITESWines of power, texture and impact, often balanced by intense minerality.
Oak is but a part of the story - these are full-figured wines that maintain their poise.
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Jones Marsanne Rutherglen, VicCastagna Adam’s Rib White Chardonnay + Beechworth, VicMoon Marsanne Nagambie, VicSutton Grange Viognier Bendigo, VicJosh Cooper Old Port Righ Chardonnay Blampied, VicCobaw Ridge Chardonnay Macedon, VicAttwoods Garibaldi Chardonnay Ballarat, VicBobar Viognier Yarra Valley, VicHarkham Aziza’s Chardonnay Hunter Valley, NSWWalsh & Sons Little Poppet Semillon + Margaret River, West AustCullen Kevin John Chardonnay Margaret River, West Aust
Bell Hill Chardonnay North Canterbury, New Zealand
Testalonga Cortez Chenin Blanc Swartland, Sth Africa
Arnot Roberts Watson Ranch Chardonnay Napa Valley, USA
Francois Chidaine Les Tuffeaux Chenin Blanc Montlouis, FranceVerdier-Logel Petit Vertu Viognier Cotes du Forez, FranceHerve Souhaut St Joseph Blanc (Roussanne) St Joseph, FranceLes Champs Libres lard, des choix (Mars/Rouss) Ardeche, FranceMas Coutelou Macabeu Languedoc, France
Rudi Pichler Terrassen Smaragd Gruner Veltliner Wachau, AustriaArndorfer Terrassen 1979 Roter Veltliner Kamptal, AustriaWilli Brundlmayer Heiligenstein Lyra Riesling Kamptal, Austria
Vigneti Massa Costa del Vento Timorasso Piedmont, Italy
Hatzidakis Cuvee No. 15 Assyrtiko Santorini, Greece
Moraza 4 Caminos Viura Rioja, SpainOlivier Riviere La Bastid (Viura/Grenache Blanc) Rioja, SpainTerroirs al Limit Historic Blanc (Grenache Blanc +) Priorat, SpainNiepoort/Navazos Vino Blanco (Palomino) Jerez, Spain
10A PERSONAL SELECTION OF WINES BY...GAUTAM RAO!
This is Gautam.
He is one of our favourite guests at Bar Liberty -
he has impeccable taste in wine and doesn’t mind
sharing his bottles. A man after our own heart.!
Here is a small selection of bottles that he would prefer
you didn’t drink, just so that he can.
If you do drink them, we’ll write your name next the
bottle, so he knows who to blame.
Cheers!
Diebolt-Vallois Fleur de Passion Blanc de Blancs Cramant, FranceThe top Champagne from this meticulous, traditional estate. Scintillatingly pure
Chardonnay grown on limestone and chalk. Tense, energetic and complex.
Best’s Gewurztraminer Great Western, VictoriaBack in the day (the late 1800s) a bloke called James Busby planetd a whole heap of differ-
ent grape varieties at Best’s. Some of those vines are still around today. Amongst them was
Gewurztraminer - floral, spicy, with plenty of acidity. Aussie History.
Henri Bonneau Chateauneuf du Pape, FranceRecognised as one of the great past masters, not only in the Rhone Valley, but anywhere
in France. He passed away in 2016, but the vitality of his wines means his name will be
remembered for decades to come. Concentrated, powerful and full of character.
Domaine du Gros ‘Noré (Mourvedre +) Bandol, France Only the 10th vintage of this wine, and already it has made a name for itself in the south of
France as one of the most powerful and concentrated styles.
Notes of prune, kirsch and black olive are mixed with licquorice and pepper. Rich and yet
speaks of the earth.
Villa Gasparini Loredan Cabernet Sauvignon Veneto, ItalyA stunning, elegant, medium-bodied expression of Cabernet Sauvignon from the Montello
Hills in Veneto. Notes of blackberries, mixed herbs and tobacco. Very soft and gentle.
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A WINE LOVER'S DEAREST FRIEND, AND OFTEN MORTAL ENEMYBurgundy is crazy. It inspires passion, positing, gushing and massive spending. It can be wonderful
and it can be dreary. It can save your immortal soul or cause you to curse all wine. When they're good,
they are very good, and when they're bad.....they suck.
Some helpful Burgundy tips :
- Avoid whites from 2003 (super stinking hot) & most reds from 2004 (watery and dilute)
- Grand Cru doesn't always = Grand Wine. Do some research before spending $$$
- There are always exceptions to these rules! That's the fun part...
- Try and visit the place once in your life - it's the best way to learn!
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Chateau Beru ChablisChristoph et Fils Vieilles Vignes Chablis de Moor Sans Bruit Sauvignon Blanc St BrisDenis Bachelet Aligote BurgundyAnne Boisson Aligote BurgundyBoisson-Vadot Bourgogne Blanc Burgundy
Prieure-Roch Le Cloud LadoixAnne Boisson Sous la Velle MeursaultHubert Lamy Les Frionnes 1er Cru St Aubin
RED - PINOT NOIR (mostly…)
Chapuis et Chapuis Gamay Coteaux Bourguignons
Claude Marechal Gravels Bourgogne Rouge BurgundyAMI Rouge BurgundyPrieure-Roch Le Cloud LadoixAntoine Lienhardt Les Plantes aux Bois Cotes de Nuit Villages
Robert Groffier Gevrey ChambertinSylvain Cathiard Clos de l’Orme Chambolle MusignyClaude Marechal Chorey-les-Beaune Thierry Glantenay VolnayEric Suremain Monthelie Lucien Muzard Champs Claude Santenay
12MACERATED WHITESThe vast majority of colour in wine comes from the skins of the grape. Thus, red wines always
include the skins to extract colour, whereas most white wines simply press the grapes and discard the
skins. The wines below are glorious exceptions - white wines made with all parts of grape - a full expression.
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Unkel Life on Mars Vermentino Heathcote, VicChapter Savvy Bee Sauvignon Blanc Yarra Valley, VicMoondarra Conception Bianco Picolit Gippsland, VicRasa White Muscat + Barossa Valley, Sth AustRuggabellus Sallio (Muscat +) Eden Valley, Sth AustRuggabellus Solumodo (Semillon +) Eden Valley, Sth AustTT Wines Nanna & Pa Semillon Clare Valley, Sth AustSam Vinciullo Warner Glen Sauvignon Blanc Margaret River, West Aust
Testalonga Stay Brave Chenin Blanc Swartland, Sth Africa
Via Revolucionaria Brutal Torrontes Mendoza, Argentina
Jean-Yves Peron les Barrieux Roussanne Savoie, FranceMas Coutleou OW1 Field Blend Languedoc, France
Gravner Ribolla Gialla Friuli, Italy
Burja Bela (Rebula/Welschriesling/Malvasia) Vipava, Slovenia
Partida Creus Blanc de Sumoll Penedes, SpainEls Jelipins Blanc (Montonega/Sumoll) Penedes, Spain
Bass Phillip Gippsland, VicSomos McLaren Vale, Sth AustCLO Tumbarumba, NSW Prieure-Roch Roses Burgundy, FranceClos Cibonne Cuvée Caroline Provence, France Le Pelut Fioriture Languedoc, France
Lammidia Miscela Abruzzo, ItalyLamoresca Sicily, Italy
ROSÉThe inverse of the wines above - these are made from red grapes with only the slightest amount
of skin contact. This delivers full flavour, but with a lighter touch.
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This is Tom Shobbrook.
His family owns a property in the Barossa Valley, and there they have planted Shiraz and Merlot.
After spedning 6 years living and working in Tuscany, most informatively at iconic estate Riecine, he returned
to Australia committed to making wine from great fruit and not fucking around with it.
A TALE OF TWO TOMS a fresh perspective on ‘Aussie Red Wine’
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Shiraz Tom purchased this fruit. A warm year in the Barossa. This is soft and round, but has the
trademark Shobbrook acidity. A gentle introduction to the style
SyrahFrom Tom’s parents farm. Rhubarb, orange, cinnamon, lots of twang and zip. Round but ener-
getic. Real ‘cut’ in this wine. A great example of how the Barossa can be both rich and fresh.
SyrahThe real deal. Blood orange, incredible acidity, an amaro-like twang on the finish. Built for the
long haul but so much charm in the glass today. A real benchmark wine for me.
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This is Tom Belford
After living in Beaujolais and the Loire Valley with his family, he returned to Australia to make wine in the
Yarra Valley. He and his wife Sally have a vineyard planted to Cabernet Sauvignon that they hope to make
wine from one day, but in the meantime they buy fruit from close to home and mark sensitive, gentle and
delicious wines.
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Syrah/Viognier Floral from the get-go, this charms with round fruit but a taut core. The apricot aroma from
the Viognier really shines. A great example of the Belford style
SyrahSuch a complete wine. Floral , fruity aromatics that envelop you, then the depth & spice of the
palate really make it sing. Medium bodied, with plenty of space and light. Very gentle & alive.
SyrahPure Syrah here - olive, pepper and black plum. So light on its feet, very agile and free-spirited.
Such an enjoyable and thought provoking wine
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15LIGHTER REDSNot all red wines are created equal! Some are blessed with a delicacy that sits outside the paradigm
that 'Car-bernet' suggests. Perfumed & energetic, they simply beg to be drunk.
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Bertrand Bespoke Syrah Heathcote, VicJosh Cooper Spring Pinot Noir Romsey/Macedon, VicTimo Mayer Bloody Hill Pinot Noir Yarra Valley, VicADK Cabernet Franc Yarra Valley, VicPatrick Sullivan Rain Pinot Gris/Pinot Noir Gippsland, Vic Best’s Old Vine Pinot Meunier Great Western, VicGentle Folk Vin de Sofa Pinot Noir + (1.5L) Adelaide Hills, Sth AustLucy Margaux Cabernet Franc Adelaide Hills, Sth AustOchota Barrels Impeccable Disorder Pinot Noir Picadilly, Sth AustTommy Ruff See Change Mourvedre + Barossa Valley, Sth AustLittle Things Purple Patch Syrah McLaren Vale, Sth AustFor the Dandy in The Clos Hill Of Graciano Hilltops, NSWLa Violetta Nova Syrova Syrah + Denmark, West AustKonpira Maru Piss Christ Saperavi/Nebbiolo Moffatdale, QLD
Bell Hill Old Weka Pass Rd Pinot Noir Nth Canterbury, NZ
Wightman, Gouws & Clarke Light Red Pinotage Swartland, Sth AfricaTestalonga Follow Your Dreams Carignan Swartland, Sth AfricaAlheit Flotsam & Jetsam Cinsault Swartland, Sth Africa
Francois St-Lo Hey Gro! Grolleau Anjou, FranceVini Viti Vinci Captain Bojo Gamay Beaujolais, FranceG. Descombes Gamay Brouilly, FranceMichel Savel Les Marecos Syrah/Merlot Ardeche, FranceLaurent Cazottes Champetre Braucol Gaillac, FranceDomaine Leonine BottleNeck Grenache + Languedoc, Francel’Absurde Genie des Fleurs Ploume Cinsault Herault, France
Giuseppe Rinaldi Dolcetto Piedmont, ItalyGiuseppe Traversa La Giovincella Barbera + Piedmont, ItalyWalter Massa Terra Barbera Piedmont, ItalyScala Gaglioppo Ciro, Italy
Partida Creus Vinel-lo Garnatxa + Penedes, SpainJoan d’Anguera Garnatxa/Syrah Montsant, SpainComando G La Bruja de Rozas Grenache Sierra de Gredos, Spain
16FULLER BODIED REDSYou want the power? You can’t handle the power!!
Wines of weight and intensity - a powerful mixture of fruit and tannin.
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Boomtown Wine Redesdale Estate Shiraz Heathcote, VicChapter Chance Cabernet Franc Yarra Valley, VicRuggabellus Archaeus Syrah + Eden Valley, Sth AustSami Odi Little Wine No. 7 Syrah Barossa Valley, Sth Aust Sami Odi Mahe & Ribo Syrah Barossa Valley, Sth Aust Jauma Ralph’s Grenache McLaren Vale, Sth Aust
Bryan MacRoberts Abbotsdale Carignan + Swartland, Sth AfricaMeerlust Red Cabernet Sauvignon + Stellenbosch, Sth Africa
Alain Verset (Syrah) Cornas, FrancePierre Gonon les Iles Feray Syrah Ardeche, France L’Anglore Terre Ombre Grenache Tavel, FranceMas Coutelou Sauve de la Citerne Grenache + Languedoc, France Bruno Duchene La Luna Grenache/Carignan Banyuls-sur-Mer, France Piero Benevelli Nebbiolo Langhe, ItalyGiacomo Conterno Barbera Langhe, ItalyFattoria Rodano Chianti Classico (Sangiovese) Tuscany, ItalyPaolo Bea Rosso de Veo Sagrantino + Umbria, ItalyAlessandro Viola Note di Rosso Nero d’Avola + Sicily, Italy
Hatzidakis Mavrotragano Santorini, Greece
Veronica Ortega Quite Mencia Bierzo, SpainCostalarbol Graciano + Rioja, SpainEls Jelipins Sumoll/Garnatxa Penedes, SpainAtteca Grenache Calatayud, SpainEnrique Mendoza Tremenda Monastrell Alicante, Spain
Quinta do Vallado Touriga Nacional Douro, Portugal
17ALAIN GRAILLOT One of the masters of Syrah
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Alain Graillot Crozes Hermitage, FranceAlain Graillot Crozes Hermitage, FranceAlain Graillot Crozes Hermitage, FranceAlain’s standard bottling of Crozes is of a standard that others can only aspire to.
It is archetypal Northern Rhone Syrah - filled to the brim with aromas of lavender, cured pork,
charcoal and liqueur black cherry. Suauve and fine, it is the iconic wine of the region.
Alain Graillot La Guiraude Crozes Hermitage, FranceAlain Graillot La Guiraude Crozes Hermitage, FranceLa Guiraude is a barrel selection that is made each year of the standard Crozes. Always more
backward and taking longer to evolve, this is definitely wine to decant and savour. The volume
and intensity it blossoms into however is truly special - more high toned florality, a deeper
resonance of fruit and a long, long finish.
Alain Graillot Hermitage, FranceThis rare bottling comes form the hill of Hermitage. Chez Graillot is better known for their
wonderful Crozes, but this is a hidden gem from the lower slopes of the fabled hill.
Dark, savoury and bloody, and impossible to find.
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Below is a selection of some of our favourite producers, with a particular emphasis on the incredible 2010 vintage.
David Carlone BocaOne of the far northern regions of Piedmont. The wines are alpine and mountainous, different
to the wines below, but still quintessentially Nebbiolo.
Roagna Langhe Langhe
Roagna Montefico Vecchie Viti Barbaresco
Serafino Rivella Montestefano BarbarescoTiny production from this under-the-radar producer. A great vineyard and a great wine.
Elio Sandri Perno Monforte, Barolo
Accomasso Annunziata/La Morra, BaroloQuesto vino e stato prodotto e dedicato a Elena, in ricordo di un appassionata collaborazione
durata 50 anni
Massolino Vigna Rionda Riserva Serralunga, BaroloMassolino own the largest portion of this famous vineyard, and this wine is epic
Cappellano Pie Rupestris Serralunga, BaroloA insider’s wine. Refuses to be submitted to jounalists for scoring. Smells of balsam, leather,
dried peonies and a cacophony of spices. Is alive. Is special. Is good.
Giacomo Conterno Serralunga, BaroloThe king of Barolo, Giacomo Conterno’s wines are brutally long lived. The perfume and tannin
however combine to create a wine of sinew, florality and succulence all at once. Truly epic.
Roagna Le Rocca e La Pira (375ml) Castiglione Falletto, BaroloOne of the most traditional producers of the region. Their motto is ‘Roagna does not change’.
Grip, saw-toothed tannin and beautifully aromatic.
Cascina Bruni Batistot Riserva Serralunga, Barolo
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PIEDMONTESE NEBBIOLO
La Nebbia - the fog Nebbiolo is the grape upon which Piedmont has built its name. Ferocious in its level of tannin and acidity, with age it blossoms into one of the more profound wine styles in the world.
19OLD WINES
Because some things get sexier when they get older...
It can be pretty hard to find old wine. People drink it
too quickly... Given time though, many wines can blossom
into incredible bottles, capable of infinite complexity.
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Best’s Gewurztraminer Great Western, VicFrom vines that are nearly 60 years old, this is a dry, floral expression of the ‘spicy traminer’.
Plenty of peach and rose with dried ginger and white pepper on the finish.
Tyrell’s Vat 1 Semillon Hunter Valley, NSWWidely regarded as THE premium bottling of semillon in this part of the world, these wines
have tremendous capacity for aging. Despite not seeing any oak in its upbringing, the wine
has a nutty complexity with a full mid-palate and plenty of verve
d’Meure l’Avenir Oublie Chardonnay (375ml) Kettering, TasmaniaDirk Meure is an icon in modern Tasmanian winemaking ansd viticulture. Everything done by
hand, music to serenade the vines and the barrels, a deft touch with blending. This is his opus
- Chardonnay left under flor for 6 years before being bottled. Reminiscent of certain wines
from the Jura.
Mt Mary Quintet (Cabernet Sauvignon +) Yarra Valley, VictoriaCabernet from the Yarra (on the flat parts at least) is one of Victoria’s forgotten gems. At 17
years of age, this iconic blend is utterly beguiling & still full of fruit. Medium bodied yet power-
ful, it is a commanding reminder of why Cabernet was planted here in the first place.
Wendouree Malbec (1.5L) Clare Valley, Sth AustExceptionally cellar-worthy, these full bodied and gripping wines are the result of extremely
low yields from the very old, unirrigated, untrellised vines. Malbec is rarely bottled as a
stand-alone variety at Wendouree, so this is an ultra rarity. Dense, plush and with exceptional
persistence, this is only just approaching its peak.(doubtful) Fun Fact : Drinking old
wine makes you beautiful!
20OLD WINES
THE OLD WORLD
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Nikolaihof Steinriesler Riesling Wachau, AustriaThis is incredible Riesling - 13 years in old barrel before being bottled, it drinks like a 5 year
old wine - stark, mineral and yet filled with fruit. Stony, fresh and complex.
Domaine de Beaurenard (Grenache +) Chateauneuf du Pape, FranceTraditional (ie old oak, not too alcoholic, lots of different varieties) Chateauneuf - meaty and
rich, but spicy and floral also. Very excellent drinking to be had here....complex, savoury but
with plenty to offer
Bois de Boursan Cuvee des Felix Chateauneuf du Pape, FranceThis is one of the most tradtional estates in the region, and their wines are always classic
Southern Rhone - based on Grenache, with perfume and spice. This is their top cuvee - kirsch,
garrigue, wet earth, the perfect touch of barnyard and a hint of over ripe strawberry. Magic.
Lino Maga Barbacarlo Lombardy, ItalyA insider’s wine - wild and extravagant. Savoury, juicy, alive. An idiosyncratic blend of Uva Rara,
Vespolina and Croatina. One of Italy’s hidden gems
Biondi Santi Brunello di Montalcino Tuscany, ItalyFranco Biondi Santi is credited with the invention of Brunello di Montalcino, being the first
to bottle the noble superior clone of Sangiovese Grosso alone, with extended aging. The 1978
vintage is monumental - one of the best in living memory. The wines are utterly beguiling, with
plenty of power and life still in them
21WINES WITH SUGAR (half bottles, unless listed otherwise)
Be not afraid of sweetness. Some are born sweet, some achieve sweetness, and others have
sweetness thrust upon them.
Generally consumed after a meal, but equally good when consumed after each other
Paolo Saracco Moscato d’Asti Piedmont, ItalyCrothers Marsanne (750ml) Yarra Valley, VicCastagna Aqua Santa Viognier (500ml) Beechworth, VicKeller Trockenbeerenauslese Riesling Rheinhessen, GermanyMarco Sara Verduzzo (500ml) Friuli, ItalyHatzidakis Vin Santo Santorini, Greece
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OTHER SPIRITS
Cyril Zangs Double Zero (distilled apple cider) Normandy, France Chateau de Pibarnon Vieux Marc de Bandol Bandol, France Guillot Broux Fine de Bourgogne Maconnais, France Laurent Cazottes Gramenon Ceps Centenaires Tarn, FranceUlli Stein Riesling Trester (Marc de Riesling) Mosel, GermanyBaladin Esprit de Nöel (Beer distillate) Neive, ItalyMontanaro Acquavite de Barolo Stravecchia Barolo, Italy
Melbourne Moonshine Apple Pie Shine South Melbourne, VicTapatio Blanco Tequila Jalisco, MexicoBlack Gate Rum Mendooran, NSWKirks & Sweeney 23yo Rum S. De Los Caballeros, Dominican RepublicRon Zacapa XO Rum Zacapa, Guatamala
AMARIBraulio Lombardy, ItalyRamazotti Milan, Italy Fernet-Branca Milan, ItalyVarnelli Sibilla Marche, Italy Averna Sicily, Italy Tempus Fugit Fernet Angelico Petaluma, California
Chartreuse Vert VEP (2004 bottling) Voiron, FranceChartreuse Jaune MOFS (2013 bottling) Voiron, FranceSuze Creteil, France
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Starward Wine Barrel Edition Essendon, Victoria Limeburner’s Port Cask Albany, West Aust
White Oak Akashi Black Akashi, JapanWhite Oak Sea Anchor Akashi, Japan Nikka Taketsuru 12yo Hokkaido, JapanIchiro’s Malt & Grain Chichibu Saitama, Japan
Ledaig 10yo Signatory Cask Strength Mull, ScotlandGlenfiddich 18yo Ancient Reserve Speyside, ScotlandArbelour 12yo Highlands, ScotlandBowmore Small Batch Islay, Scotland Kilchoman Machir Bay Islay, Scotland Jura 10yo Isle of Jura, Scotland The Tyrconnell Dundalk, Ireland
Russell’s Reserve Rye Indiana, USA Noah’s Mill Bourbon Kentucky, USA
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