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Inspired by the Barolo Chinato style of bitters, this Vermouth does not stuff around. The use of barrel-aged, high-quality Canberra Nebbiolo gives a strikingly complex and rich drink. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eDrink Ideas: New York Sour – Vermouth Float, Negroni, Americano or Bijou\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Outlandish Claims","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43298549072110,"sku":"20783-750","price":25.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/products\/adc817bc-c933-ed11-ab3d-0ac90280dbea_20783-750.png?v=1663124978"},{"product_id":"outlandish-claims-bitter-tonic-rose","title":"Outlandish Claims Bitter Tonic Rosé","description":"\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eIt’s Vermouth, but not as we know it. Thanks Bryan Martin, you’ve amazed us with your creativity yet again. This is a place where vermouth-nerds and sherry-nuts can unite. The base is 100% Nebbiolo, which started life as rosé and was aged under flor (like sherries from Jerez). This oxidated wine style provided the base for a tincture of blood orange, cinchona, wormwood, coriander, juniper and pepperberry leaf (enter vermouth). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eThis is fresher and zestier than your average rosso, so it’s probably going to find it’s happy home as an aperitif (with a side of manzanilla olives). However its firm body and unfiltered nature will see it sliding into a dirty Negroni, Manhattan or our own Bryan Martinez: 45mls Poor Toms Fools Cut, 30mls Outlandish Claims Rose, 10mls Maraschino Liqueur, dash of Angostura Bitters; stir all ingredients and pour into a chilled coupe. 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The beauty of the recipe means that, somehow, nothing stands out save for the remarkable layered texture, and symphony of balanced flavours. It’s been dubbed a Gin geek’s Gin, yet there is nothing elitist about it: just a beautifully crafted and quintessential cocktail gin that is built for the classics. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eBotanicals; Juniper, cardamom, coriander, orris, angelica, liquorice, clove, cassia, finger lime, macadamia, lemon myrtle, pepper berry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cgrammarly-desktop-integration data-grammarly-shadow-root=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/grammarly-desktop-integration\u003e","brand":"Ester","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43302831096046,"sku":"20315-700","price":79.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/files\/eca0716c-26fc-ec11-ab3d-0ac90280dbea_20315-700.png?v=1764135404"},{"product_id":"byrne-farm-pinot-noir-2019","title":"Byrne Farm Pinot Noir 2019","description":"\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eCertified organic. The Pinot Noir is sourced from the Springvale block, southwest of Orange just outside the town of Cargo. This is believed to have been the first certified organic vineyard in NSW and, again, the vines are some of the oldest in the region at roughly 30 years. The vineyard is comprised of Abel and 115 clones, all on their own roots at an altitude of 820m. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eByrne has worked with fruit from this site for a dozen years and in most years works solely with the Abel clone, which he prises for its Christmas spice perfume. The fruit was hand-picked, and the ferments included 20% carbonic maceration and 20% whole bunches. Malo and maturation occurred in French oak puncheons (500L). Barrels were topped up monthly, and the wine was bottled after 10 months. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eThe style here is all about brightness, crunch and varietal purity. Byrne is looking to pick in the high 12ºs\/ low 13ºs, and the result is a far cry from the overworked Otago-inspired Pinots that defined Orange’s early experience with Pinot Noir. As a Burgundy lover and having worked in Vosne-Romanée, Byrne’s conversation is peppered with Burgundian references. Due to the warmer growing season, he sees 2019 as more of a Côte de Beaune style. It leaps out the glass in swirls of luminous red fruit, spice, earth and perfumed florals. It’s medium-bodied and slinky with superb texture supported by a tight frame of feathery light tannins, mineral line and bags of energy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Byrne Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43302836207854,"sku":"20476-750","price":27.45,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/files\/1173e253-2ff8-ec11-ab3d-0ac90280dbea_20476-750.png?v=1764136734"},{"product_id":"byrne-farm-pinot-noir-shiraz-2020","title":"Byrne Farm Pinot Noir Shiraz 2020","description":"\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eCertified organic. Putting it mildly, 2020 was difficult year for Orange, and Byrne managed to craft just one wine from what he calls a “freak” season. “It was the warmest year on record in Orange. The bushfires and later the pandemic made for a tricky year to make wine,” laments Byrne. As a result, the Pinot yields were extremely low, and the intense colours (from thick skins) and super-concentrated flavours of the juice fell outside the style he is searching for with his Pinot Noir. So, the decision was made to focus on a blend instead of going purely varietal. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eHaving worked in the Hunter for 20 years, Byrne is no stranger to this blend, and he’s put that experience to good use. The ratio is 88% Pinot Noir (from Springvale as above) with 12% Shiraz from 22-year-old vines (old clone 1654) situated at 680m elevation. Both parcels were made individually but with some similarity: 100% destemmed; a three-day cold soak; and nine months in French oak puncheons. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eDelicious as it is, you can almost forget this is a Pinot-dominant blend. Expect layers of dark cherries and blue fruits alongside savoury spice, florals and a lick of black olive. Packing a serious punch in the flavour department, it’s ripe and supple yet also fine-boned in style with stacks of crunchy mulberry fruit, subtle spice and perfume. Alcohol sits at just 12%, and it’s full of personality backed up by impressive balance and length.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Byrne Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43302836240622,"sku":"20477-750","price":27.45,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/files\/13ac5864-2ff8-ec11-ab3d-0ac90280dbea_20477-750.png?v=1764136731"},{"product_id":"byrne-farm-chardonnay-2019","title":"Byrne Farm Chardonnay 2019","description":"\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eCertified organic. The Chardonnay is sourced from three plots within the Balmoral block at Nashdale, with volcanic, chocolate ferrosol soils at 880 meters on the northeast-facing slope of Mount Canobolas. At almost 30 years old, these are some of the oldest vines in the region. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eThe fruit was hand-picked in the last week of February, then whole-bunch pressed to French oak puncheons (500L) for primary fermentation. Byrne uses 50% low impact new oak—a very tight-grain, steam-bent barrel from the Mâconnais region of Burgundy—which helps lift and focus the fruit without adding overt flavour. There was no malo this year due to the power derived from the warmer than average season. After nine months in oak with monthly bâtonnage, the barrels were blended. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eThe aromas are filled with white florals, white stone fruits and wet stone minerality tied to a hint of reduction and nashi pear. The palate is chiselled and sinuous, pristine acidity slicing though the intense mid-palate concentration and opulence; the balance is pinpoint. A delicious cool-climate Chardonnay full of drive, tension, and focus.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Byrne Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43302836895982,"sku":"20478-750","price":22.53,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/files\/5a7f8e2b-2ff8-ec11-ab3d-024d026f405e_20478-750.png?v=1764136727"},{"product_id":"ester-gin-sample-pack-1x-dry-gin-100ml-1x-strong-gin-100ml-1x-negroni-100ml","title":"Ester Gin Core Range Pack (Dry Gin, Strong Gin, Negroni) (3x100ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eIncludes three 100ml bottles from Ester Spirits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEster Dry Gin (the quintessential Sydney Gin with a spicy character complimented by soft citrus notes.)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEster Strong Gin (multi-award-winning Navy Strength Gin)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEster Negroni (an equal blend of Ester Dry, Cocchi Torino, Campari with a dash of filtered water)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ester","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43302837158126,"sku":"20484-100","price":54.91,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/products\/3e4477c2-9060-ed11-ab3d-024d026f405e_20484-100.png?v=1668042145"},{"product_id":"ester-gin-full-flight-1x-dry-gin-100ml-1x-strong-gin-100ml-1x-negroni-100ml-1x-martini-100ml-1x-mandarin-gimlet-100ml","title":"Ester Gin Full Flight (Dry Gin, Strong Gin, Negroni, Martini, Mandarin Gimlet) 100ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e1x Dry Gin 100ml, 1x Strong Gin 100ml, 1x Negroni 100ml, 1x Martini 100ml, 1x Mandarin Gimlet 100ml\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ester","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43302837584110,"sku":"20485-100","price":79.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/products\/EsterGin5-pack.png?v=1664510192"},{"product_id":"ester-dry-gin-1","title":"Ester Dry Gin","description":"\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eEster’s striking Dry Gin is crafted using a traditional all-in method of distillation. 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Ester’s blend takes in equal measures of Ester Dry (the holy grail itself), Campari, and “the best damn Vermouth on the market (when you can find it!)”—Cocchi Vermouth di Torino. To mimic the icy stir down in the mixing glass, Clark uses 20% filtered water. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"richp\"\u003eYou get what you put in—this really is hard to match, and nigh-impossible to pick as a prebatched mix. Pour straight from the fridge or freezer (-15º works a treat, but don't over-chill or it will freeze) for one of the classiest and most authentic Negronis around. It’s certainly got enough flavour to be diluted with tonic or soda if that’s what floats your boat. 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The Pinot Noir is sourced from the Springvale block, southwest of Orange, just outside the town of Cargo. This is believed to have been the first organic-certified vineyard in NSW and, as with the Chardonnay, the vines are some of the oldest in the region at roughly 30 years. The vineyard comprises Abel and 115 clones on their own roots at an altitude of 820 metres.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eByrne has worked with fruit from this site for a dozen years, mainly with the Abel clone, which he prizes for its Christmas spice perfume. The fruit was handpicked, 85% destemmed and sent to three-tonne open fermenters where it cold-soaked for four days, followed by a 10-day ferment on skins. The wine was then lightly pressed to 500-litre oak barrels, where it matured for 10 months (5% new) before blending. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cool vintage has given another Byrne Farm Pinot of impressive purity and drive. 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So, when it came time for a Byrne family tree change in 2019, Orange was the only consideration. The Glenidle property―originally a working orchard, with some trees still present and productive―sits at 900-950 metres on the north side of Mount Canobolas and is planted to three hectares of Chardonnay and two of Pinot Noir. Jeff put a selection of Pinot Noir clones in the chocolate ferrosol soils: Abel and 115 for colour and structure; 777 and 667 for perfume; and 114 for power and linear drive. In its first year, the yield was a paltry two tonnes―about as uneconomical as you can get! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2023 was the coldest, latest season Jeff can remember, meaning the fruit had plenty of time to hang out on the vine, developing deep, complex flavours. The cool nights and lofty elevation ensured bright natural acidity was maintained. The fruit was handpicked over eight passes in early April. Jeff destemmed almost all of it―he is keen to allow the site to shine with little artifice in these first few years―for fermentation as whole berries in a single 2.5-tonne fermenter. A token 10% bunches were included to boost structural integrity and add woodsy nuance. After eight days with daily plunging, the wine was pressed to 500-litre seasoned French wood for 10 months’ maturation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGlenidle is off to a flying start. This is brightly coloured, with big flavour and powerful structure to carry it. Expect waves of raspberry, red plum and dark cherry with alluring Campari and spice notes around alpine-fresh feel, cinching tannin and driving length. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Byrne Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45879252091118,"sku":"24362-750","price":49.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/files\/8c02f78e-008c-ef11-ac3f-02cd372e28bf_24362-750.png?v=1729116830"},{"product_id":"byrne-farm-chardonnay-2024","title":"Byrne Farm Chardonnay 2024","description":"\u003cp sugg=\"true\"\u003eCertified organic. After years of working in the region, Jeff Byrne’s little black book of quality fruit contacts in Orange is packed, but he does have his favourites. This is the fifth release of Byrne Farm Chardonnay, and the fruit source has remained the same since year one. For this wine, Jeff works with three plots of almost 30-year-old vines (some of the oldest in the region) within the Balmoral block at Nashdale. Perched on the northeast-facing slope of Mount Canobolas at a lofty 880 metres, these old vines are rooted in volcanic chocolate ferrosol soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp sugg=\"true\"\u003eThe 2024 season saw a break in the cool trend of the preceding three years in Orange. A warm spring with some well-timed showers meant canopies were full and healthy going into summer. The mercury tipped above 30 degrees a dozen or so times, so picking came earlier with full phenological ripeness – no easy feat in this proper cool climate! The fruit was picked by hand in late February and was gently pressed as bunches to 500-litre puncheons for fermentation. The wine matured for nine months with monthly stirring to build texture and breadth. Malolactic conversion was avoided to preserve the alluring white stone fruit purity in this warmer year. Jeff is delighted with the results. “There’s heaps of flavour, with the hallmark mineral acidity of Orange,” he told us. As is always the case with this talented maker’s wines, there’s serious bang for your buck here.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Byrne Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46005998682350,"sku":"24706-750","price":21.8,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/files\/50640072-adb6-ef11-ac41-0a8fdaacd8eb_24706-750.png?v=1733811039"},{"product_id":"byrne-farm-single-barrel-chardonnay-2024","title":"Byrne Farm 'Single Barrel' Chardonnay 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlmost 20 years in the making, this is the inaugural release of Byrne Farm’s ‘Single Barrel’ Chardonnay. Jeff Byrne’s little black book of quality fruit contacts in Orange is packed, but he does have his favourites. Fruit for this wine is sourced from Jeff’s favourite block of 30-year-old vines (some of the oldest in the region) within the Balmoral block at Nashdale–the same source as for his regular Chardonnay. Perched on the northeast-facing slope of Mount Canobolas at a lofty 880 metres, these old vines are rooted in volcanic chocolate ferrosol soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 season saw a break in the cool trend of the preceding three years in Orange. A warm spring with some well-timed showers meant canopies were full and healthy going into summer. The mercury tipped above 30 degrees a dozen or so times, so picking came earlier with full phenological ripeness–no easy feat in this proper cool climate! The fruit was picked by hand and gently pressed as bunches to a single, new 2500-litre French foudre for fermentation. The wine matured for 10 months and went through full malolactic fermentation. This is a lovely first release, showcasing the consistent quality drawn from this site. Wisps of reduction give way to rich, ripe citrus and stone fruits with salt, flowers, grilled nuts and some very classy oak notes. There’s lovely fleshy weight cinched by cool-climate acidity and phenolic hold. Great length, too.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Byrne Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46382182662382,"sku":"24707-750","price":42.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7468\/3630\/files\/94e64703-7116-f011-ac42-0a5a9202f90d_24707-750.png?v=1744340927"},{"product_id":"byrne-farm-syrah-2022","title":"Byrne Farm Syrah 2022","description":"\u003cp sugg=\"true\"\u003eNow labelled simply ‘Syrah,’ this Shiraz-Pinot Noir blend is Jeff Byrne’s homage to his Hunter Valley roots. The new release chimes in at 86% Shiraz and 14% Pinot Noir. The Shiraz is drawn from 22-year-old vines on a lower site in Orange (680 metres) and the Pinot Noir is from 23-year-old Springvale vines (as per Byrne’s 100% Pinot Noir). Both parcels are destemmed and cold soaked for four days. They are then fermented on skins for 10 days before being lightly pressed and sent to 500-litre barrels (10% new) where it rested for 10 months before blending. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp sugg=\"true\"\u003eByrne’s 2022 wines are impressive and right up there with his fine 2021s. In fact, Jeff likens the years to “two peas in a pod.” And while the wines are amongst the best value we offer, focusing solely on the price would be doing this wine a disservice. You can expect even more brightness, a touch more minerality and a smidge more crunch this year. 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Fruit was top-loaded into our open-slotted Europress press, lightly pressed with cloudy\/turbid juice lightly fined and put to 500L French oak puncheons with 25% new oak, for fermentation with stirring for texture once a month and no MLF this year to preserve the fruit purity of red apple and white stone fruits. The wine was matured in oak for 10 months before blending in November and prepped for bottling in late January. The 2025 Vintage will go down as one of Orange's great Vintages. Above-average winter rainfall set the season up for a terrific start, and a mild to warm spring established ideal flowering and early growth in the vineyard. The weather in Summer had a dozen or so days over 30 degrees, meaning fruit maturity was able to achieve phenological ripeness. 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