Glenfarclas 1992 KWM 30 Annv Family Cask
$599.99
We were given the opportunity to sample a few Glenfarclas 1992 casks last year, to select one for bottling as a special Kensington Wine Market 30th Anniversary release. We had the privilege to bottle a 1997 Family Cask in 2011. As demand and prices for Family Casks rose over the last decade, I never thought we'd ever bottle another.
Last summer we were shown some samples of Glenfarclas distilled in 1992, and offered the opportunity to select one to help us mark our 30th Anniversary. 1992 is after all the year we first opened our doors, and whisky from the early 1990s is getting increasingly scarce and expensive. I never doubted for a moment that we would find a cask we liked, but rather worried about the total cost of committing to a full cask of whisky from 1992...
After reviewing the samples, one of the casks clearly stood out, it was stunning. I knew at that moment that we couldn't possibly pass on the opportunity to bottle another legacy bottling like this, and I think that gamble has more than paid off.
This is our 8th KWM exclusive bottling of Glenfarclas, and our second Glenfarclas Family Cask. The whisky was bottled on the 20th of January, 2022, at 29 years of age, as a special 30th Anniversary bottling. 52.6%
While not inexpensive, it is relatively speaking, a very good deal: $100 less than the Summer 2021 Family Cask release of 1992; and $240 less than the current pricing for Glenfarclas 30 Year... With the right perspective, this whisky is in fact a steal!
We'd like to thank our friends at Glenfarclas, and their importer Pacific Wine & Spirits, for being such big supporters of our humble business over the last couple of decades. And also for giving us the opportunity to bottle whiskies like this which set us apart from our competition!
DuMol Wester Reach Pinot Noir
$129.99
From the incredible Dumol Estate comes the Wester Reach Pinot Noir. Composed of Pinot from DuMOL Estate (20%), Macintyre Estate (20%), 18% Occidental Road (18%), Flax Estate (6%), and Dutton Ranch Vineyards (6%). Pinot Noir clones used include Calera, Swan, Pommard and Dijon, vine age is 6-24 years. Aged 12 months in 25% new French oak barrels, followed by 3 months settling in tank.
Moss Wood Cabernet 2017
$109.99
One of our favourite wines and wineries. Moss Wood is an iconic winery that helped put Margaret river on the map. This is their flagship wine and an absolutely stellar Cabernet with layers of complexity and character. The 2017 Vintage of Moss Wood's Cabernet is made up of 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Petit Verdot and 4% Cabernet Franc. All told, this vintage spent 31 months maturing in French oak barrels (25% new) before being bottled.
KJ Wines Familiar Air
$124.99
Small production and intriguing! The inaugural release of this new label, is a collaboration between Benôit Touquette (of Realm, Hartwell and Teeter Totter) and Kimberly Jones. With grapes sourced from prime parcels throughout Napa Valley, the 2019 vintage is a blend of 89% Cabernet Sauvignon and 11% Malbec. Before bottling, it spent two years ageing in French Oak (25% new).
Greenock Creek Roennfeldt Shiraz
$289.99
The Roennfeldt Road vineyards produce wines that are the biggest of the big guns in Greenock Creek's impressive arsenal. The Shiraz vines here were planted back in the early 1900s. After harvesting the grapes are basket pressed and maturation takes place over 36 months in American oak, with further ageing in the bottle before release.
San Leonardo Magnum 2015
$239.99
The IGT big gun of Alto Adige in a big bottle! If you are a fan of the bold but balanced red wine of Bordeaux, you need to try this wine from Italy! The San Leonardo 2015 vintage is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Carmenère, and 10% Merlot aged for 24 months in a combination of new and refill French Oak barrels. This bold wine can drink now with decanting and bold red meats and/or cheeses to pair, or it can be forgotten about in your cellar for the next two decades or more!
Castell'in Villa Chianti 1971
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Laherte Les Grandes Crayeres
$117.99
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96 points: A stunning wine, the 2016 Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Les Grandes Crayères 1er Cru is also the most impressive wine in this range. Bright and finely sculpted, the 2016 possess dazzling energy to match its mid-weight personality. I very much admire the wine's drive and precision. The Grandes Crayères emerges from two parcels in Chavot that confer so much tension. It is a stunning Champagne in every way. Dosage is 4 grams per liter. Disgorged: February, 2020.
San Leonardo 2017
$126.99
One of the most iconic Bordeaux blends Italy has to offer! Coming from the almost-Alpine region of Trentino, the IGT big gun is a must-try if you are a fan of the bold but balanced red wine of Bordeaux. The San Leonardo 2015 vintage is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Carmenère, and 10% Merlot aged 24 months in a combination of new and refill French Oak barrels. This bold wine can drink now with decanting and bold red meats and/or cheeses to pair, or it can be forgotten about in your cellar for the next two decades or more!
Pick up a bottle before it's too late!