The Ulithorne Masterclass Dozen Valued at $880 feat. 4 x Antiqua 2021, 4 x Paternus 2020 & 4 x Unicus 2018

All hail the cult of the Vale.

Celebrate one of the McLaren Vale’s true cult stars, with this Ulithorne Masterclass dozen, featuring $880 of jaw-to-the-floor Shiraz & Cabernet decadence. Everything is crafted with the level of intensity deserving of such a storied winery, and you’ll get to rise through the ranks with the three tiers of wine on offer. The 97 point Paternus, sits at the apex, its weighty bottle and equally weighty trophy cabinet befitting its lofty status.

Then we shift to Unicus. Blewitt Springs fruit, American oak hogsheads, and hand-plunged in small open-top fermenters (like how they did it when winemaking was done by candlelight). It’s An $85 masterpiece and well worth keeping in the cellar for years. Then finally, we come to the Antiqua, all hand-picked, old vine Vale fruit, layered with the achingly beautiful dance of mocha, coffee bean and deep blue fruits. Another remarkable wine, from a remarkable McLaren Vale institution.