Alway interesting to read issues from Cracka - where I haven't had an issue in the past 2 year. I also source from the same list as Dr Ralph (excluding Vinomofo).
Cracka just sent through this FWIW:
Christmas time
needs great wines.
No matter whether you celebrate it or not, the festive season demands the best. Those 'rainy day' wines, that you've been hanging onto for the right time.
Today, I've lined up what is the ultimate wine for that very special day in the
2012 Mystery Icon Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.
Indeed this Cabernet isn't just a wine, it's a statement. A very limited Clare Valley 'Grand Vin' in the proud Bordeaux tradition, that aims for the stars. That means the finest parcels of grapes, quality-at-all-costs winemaking, the best oak and a stunning, gift-worthy presentation box. The cream of the cream.
This spectacular red comes highly lauded by the critics too, with
98 points from one reviewer, plus
96 from James Halliday,
95 from Bob Campbell MW, and critical acclaim from just about everyone.
How does it taste? To me, this is the very essence of Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Think sumptuous dark fruit, lavish oak and, thanks to the wine spending over a month on skins, the most incredible life-affirming tannins and a finish that lasts for minutes.
Oh yes, this will live for decades (for the next rainy day).
Right now, this mega wine is sold at the (famous) winery cellar door for $200 a bottle - a price befitting a flagship red. But today, I'm letting this go as a mystery wine for just
$120/bottle - a monster $80 off PER BOTTLE! Plus it is in
3 packs (so one for a gift, one for now and one for the cellar).
Did I mention that this red is limited? We have just
20 x 3 packs available, and that's it. No more. Don't miss your opportunity to nab a truly exceptional Clare Valley red at a never-to-be-repeated price.
Order
via the website here or give the team a call on
1300 727 252 and we can give more clues about the wine's identity!