Just below the Alpine Dolomites of Veneto, the family growers of Treviso have been Prosecco making for generations. The breathtaking vistas at Valdobbiadene are at the very heart of Prosecco DOCG, the most auspicious parcels of vine are planted to an elite slope, designated Superiore di Cartizze.

$5999each $719DOZEN EACH DOZEN There are a mere hundred hectares of Glera vineyards, stretching out between the undulating landscapes San Pietro di Barbozza, Santo Stefano and Saccolworthy, worthy of the moniker Superiore di Cartizze. The soils here are mineral rich and marine, they vary considerably from sandstone to alluvial clays, all share a providence for yielding the world's most toothsome sparkling wine. Grapes are encouraged to ripen fully, harvested late in the season and vinified to the local Conegliano Valdobbiadene method.

Straw yellow hues, regal mousse. Rich floral notes of acacia and rose, golden delicious and pink grapefruit, oerfumed and suave. Well rounded palate, brimming with soft pastel characters, redolent with the freshness of fruit ripening in the orchard, creamyness, textural throughout, a wine of impeccable balance, generosity of flavour and extended length.

A fortuitous confluence of vineyard terroir and microclime clime, conspire to achieve harvests of the most superlative Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, choice parcels which can translate into wines displaying refined balance between stately elegance and controlled power. Extended maturation on yeast lees has infused luxurious nutty brioche characters and evolved fruit richness, creaminess of mouthfeel and astonishing persistence of bead. The freshness and brightness of this engagingly complex sparkler belies its age.

$3399each $407DOZEN EACH DOZEN Parcels of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are all hand picked off superior vines. Fruit is chilled and whole bunch pressed, retaining only the finest free run juices and minimizing phenolics. Components are treated to a variety of vinification techniques for added complexity, structure and richness, malolactic ferments and long term maturation in seasoned French oak barriques. A course of regular, non-oxidative, lees stirring battonage is employed to develop luxurious mouthfeel and texture. An extravagant term of several years repose on yeast lees is followed by the traditional disgorgement, dosage and reseal.

True enthusiasts of the wonderous plurality in sparkling wine, will be enthused by the Chaffey's emulation of the creamily perfumed, gelid mineral sprays, grown to the sacred slopes along the mighty Mosel. A coterie of small pickings, Kerner, Riesling and Traminer, grown to the eminent Fechner Brothers vineyard at Moculta. Batches are vinified as one and finished to a juicily dry, indigenously ferment style, a mere six hundred bottled of vintage, naturally effervescent and audaciously unfined, for those who like their sparkling to be both, Brut et Sauvage.

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The unirrigated, heirloom Chambers Rosewood vines, many of which are a century of age, yield meagre harvests of parched little berries with a wonderful concentration of rich flavours. The rare, ancient oak Cuvees date back to soleras from the 1890s. Assembled around a precious stock of 1960s vintage base wines, Grand Muscadelle is crafted to be incredibly intense, rich and smoky, with black cherry, rancio and anis jaffa flavours. Those who are lucky enough to experience Chambers Rosewood are converted forever.

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You can travel down Barkly Street Rutherglen and not even notice the tiny little winery housed in a collection of corrugated iron sheds, yet Chambers Rosewood are internationally renowned. Afficianados of Australian fortifieds could easily be forgiven for not realising that some of the world's finest Muscat are produced here. This small, family operation was established by William Chambers in 1858 and has operated as a winery continuously ever since, long enough for the sixth generation of Chambers to make wine.

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Established 1858, in continuous operation by several generations of the founding family, Chambers Rosewood are custodians of priceless old vineyards. An extraordinary tradition of sensational vintages have defined Chambers Rosewood as one of the world's great marques in fortified wine. Dark mahogany hued, its rich nose of chocolate plum, fruitcakes and marzipan, quince andf soft, sweet spice over tea chest oak maturation notes, unravel layers of red black fruits throughout the length of palate, a gentle warmth of spirit complementing the finish.

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Established 1858, Chambers Rosewood have continued to produce the richest, most complex dessert wines. Their ancient, rarest stocks date back to soleras from 1890, the unirrigated vines, many of which are over eighty years old, yield scant harvests of precious grapes which are endowed with wonderfully concentrated flavours. Magnificence in an old vine Rutherglen Muscadelle, complexed by barrel age, deeply satisfying as an elegant accompaniement to the finest consommes, richly sauced game bird recipes and of course, wickedly decadent desserts.

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There are many factors which contribute to the magnificence and opulence of Chambers Rosewood, a legacy of old, quarantined, pre phyloxera vines, a century of tradition and the pursuit of uncompromising excellence. All work is performed by hand and nothing is done hastily, Chambers Rosewood are host to some of the most precious old vines on the continent. A luscious Muscat style, redolent of rose petal, dried fruits and graceful age, a lively fruit cake and raisin palate, balanced, clean and fresh, with a moreish, elegantly drying finish.

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One of the nation's most internationally feted marques in fortified wine. Tokay grapes are harvested late in the season to take advantage of fully developed fruit sugars and maximum ripeness. Unlike table wines and vintage ports which treat vintages separately, various casks of wine across a number of years are cellared and assembled into a unique wine of individual character. Marked by its freshness of fruit and warmth of spirit, exceptional length and multi dimensional palate, an exquisite introduction into the world class range of Chambers Rosewood.

$2399each $287DOZEN EACH DOZEN Generally, the vineyards situated on the slopes around Rutherglen tend to have a higher proportion of loam with the presence of stones, while the vineyards on the flat have a higher clay content. Rod (cane) and spur pruning on the vines with each vine having two rods with eight to ten buds on each. All the grapes at Rosewood are hand harvested, crushed and de stemmed directly into the press, juices are vinified until fortification with neutral grape spirit to arrest ferments between eighteen and nineteen percent alcohol. The high level of alcohol preserves natural fruit sugars and retains the luscious rich qualities of the harvest. Components are filled to a selection of well seasoned 500 Litres oak barrels for maturation.

Deep amber hues. Rich, sumptuous nose of molasses and brown sugar, minarets of spice and complex aromatic notes. A layered, effusive palate exhibiting amazing concentration of rum and raisin characters, evolved compote and candied dark fruits, coffe and cocoa oak, a marvelous rancio richness resolves on a lingering, seemingly endless, heady finish.