Five Old & Rare Black Market Picks
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Black Market deals give you exceptional value, only made possible if we don’t reveal the maker’s brand on site.
Wines that are bona-fide, 100% the genuine article. You just don't know who made them until they turn up.
But we can tell you a few things. Important stuff like what they taste like, when they were made and what from. And also what they've been scored by critics too.
Here's five old & rare selects, fine aged & museum release wines at the peak of their drinking window. The hard yards have been done - now it's just a case of enjoying them.
Majestically aged McLaren Vale mastery, from an Australian icon
with 4.3 Vivino and 95pts Halliday Wine Companion
Sold out!
rich, full-bodied
McLaren Vale
Shiraz 2013 - Black Market Deal #54069
$350
$59.99
$359.94 / 6PK
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You can't beat Australian shiraz with some age on it — all those big tannins slowly softened through time interlaced with aromas of menthol, cassis and dark chocolate aromas that have developed into more tertiary, softer notes. Everything is in its place now we've just got to get it delivered to your place.
$359.94 / 6PK
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Robert Parker described this wine as "outstanding" and it is easy to see why - deep and dense, full-bodied and exuding elegance, here you'll find the best qualities of McLaren Vale shiraz on full display and better yet, the hard yards of cellaring the wine has been done for you, leaving you with the best job, popping the cork and enjoying. This really is a candidate to buy up and enjoy as the wine enters a beautiful drinking window where it will remain for years to come. Elevate your next dinner party or special occasion with a wine that will be remembered long past that Sunday roast or family barbecue and have your guests begging you to open another one.
Museum release, premium, Margaret River cabernet
With a winning 95pts from Halliday.
textured, savoury
Margaret River
Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 - Black Market Deal #54725
$70
$35
$210 / 6PK
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Elegance exemplified. With just over 10 years in the rear-view mirror, this beautiful cabernet has found itself right in the 'goldilocks zone', not too young, not too old, juuuuust right.
$210 / 6PK
$70
$35
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Margaret River rarely has a challenging vintage but the 2014 had nothing short of exceptional growing conditions, particularly for cabernet. Beautifully balanced, wonderfully vibrant and patiently matured, this is a really special drop. Both the bouquet and the palate are chocka-block-full of ripe cassis, blackberry, bay leaf and countless other varietal characteristics. Fine-grained tannins and a vibrant acidic structure close out proceedings and push through for a lingering finish with discernible hints of sweet oak. A classy wine with a beautiful mouthfeel and exemplary fruit concentration. You won't be disappointed.
Premium, museum shiraz from an icon of Clare.
The best of both worlds.
rich, full-bodied
Clare Valley
Shiraz 2014 - Black Market Deal #54886
$160
$99
$99 / 1PK
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With 10 years under the belt, this rare, premium shiraz is absolutely SINGING right now. A multi-regional stunner crafted from carefully selected fruit off of estate vineyards in the Clare Valley and McLaren Vale, this really is the best of both worlds.
$99 / 1PK
$160
$99
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Ok, there's a fair bit to unpack here, let's start with the multi-regional elephant in the room. Well, the layers and layers of complexity present in this wine is a perfect example of why these blends exist. 2014 was a cool vintage in the Clare, this portion of the fruit provides tremendous natural acid, great spice and that old school Australian tannin structure, not to mention beautiful fruit purity that you'd expect from high-end Clare shiraz. 2014 in McLaren Vale, however, was a very warm year, this portion of fruit brings the brawn. Robust, ripe fruit, dark chocolate, and, what can only be described as, an enormous mouthfeel. 10 years in the cellar has brought the good stuff; leather, cigar box, and a loooooong oaky finish. Delightful.
'THAT' Coonawarra cabernet
Delivers another spectacular vintage.
medium-bodied
Coonawarra
Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 – Black Market Deal #43319
$75
$29.99
$179.94 / 6PK
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'That' Coonawarra cabernet - You know the one... We’ve now seen many a ripper vintage of this baby. It’s one deal that flies out the door and into your kitchen. For those in the know, you’re never disappointed once you pull the cork.
$179.94 / 6PK
$75
$29.99
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A cellar release with a lucky 9 years of evolution - give it a burl, and you’ll see that it is only starting to touch its prime drinking window. Usually exclusive to the wine producer’s database, this trickles out to us only when we are lucky, somehow our charming wine buyers have managed to get on that lucky list.
Boisterous tannins that have mellowed to a brooding, silky palate, with chunky fruit joined by herbaceous and somewhat meaty notes. There’s still classic cabernet cassis and blackberry, which is accompanied by rosemary, thyme and a long and savoury finish. Be quick, mofo - you too should be so lucky!
Iconic 2012 Cabernet-blend
Aged, old vine, plush perfection
Sold out!
medium-bodied
Frankland River
Cabernet Blend 2012 – Black Market Deal #39173
$67
$29.90
$179.40 / 6PK
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An aged yet energetic cabernets blend that's just come into it's perfect drinking window. Ned Goodwin described this as, "minty, currant-scented elegance", and we couldn't of put it better ourselves.
$179.40 / 6PK
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This Five Star producer sources cab sav, cab franc and malbec from the oldest blocks on their vineyard, ferments and oak-ages them for 20 months separately, then crafts the blend shortly before bottling. It’s all about the secondary notes in this one. You’ll still find cassis and strawberry, but it’s the herbs, earthiness, cedary hints and even caramel that make this shine. It’s complex, aged to perfection and absolutely ready to drink. A rare gem to grab hold of before it’s gone.
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