Cirillo Shiraz
Red wine artisan, Marco Cirillo, has produced a single vineyard Shiraz with as minimal intervention as possible. Using 90% whole berry and 10% whole bunch as well as natural yeast fermentation without fining or filtering, this Shiraz screams of its terroir. Expressive fruit up front of plums and red berries with small waft of leafy characters. The palate dances across the tongue without hindrance from over use of oak and is a supreme wine for the price.
JJ Hahn Stelzer Road Merlot
This wine by JJ Hahn showcases the lovely softness, elegance and sensitivity that is Merlot. This vineyard has continually produced fruit that doesn't show excessive ripeness on the nose or on the palate and has always surprised us in the most difficult of years.
Château Tanunda Dahlitz Merlot
Château Tanunda Dahlitz Merlot displays lifted aromas of blueberry and plum supported by juicy dark berry fruits and chocolate and a hint of vanilla on the palate. The extensive finish is framed by elegant, fine-grained tannins from fifteen months' maturation in a combination of new and seasoned French oak barrels.
Schwarz GSM
A contemporary example of Barossa Grenache, Shiraz and Mourvedre. Lifted with red fruits and spice. The palate is medium bodied with plush red and black fruits.
Dandelion Vineyards Damsel of the Barossa Merlot
This is a single vineyard Merlot from Carl Lindners Lohner Vineyard, located in the cooler, wetter southern end of the Barossa which is well suited to growing Merlot. In the glass: Full deep red. On the nose: Dark berry, cassis and cedar.On the palate: Full-bodied with dark fruits balanced by a light leafy freshness. Firm, ripe tannins drive the coffee and anise-like finish.
Chateau Tanunda Grand Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon
Gibson Discovery Road iL Minestrone
The colour is rich red with brick notes. The Aroma is of sweet berries among many other things, pepper, rosemary, cherry, prosciutto. The palate is voluptuous, filled with flavours of prune, sour cherry and herb with just a hint of oak. It lingers soft but lively, it awaits its partnerthe famous Minestrone soup.
JJ Hahn Reginald Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon
A full-bodied, full-flavoured classic is the promise behind the very deep brick red colour. Notes of tea leaf, cedar, sweet berries, spice, chocolate and cigar box aromas fill the glass. Ripe black forest fruits and spice are balanced by rounded tannins and seamless structure. The palate reflects the nose with flavours of cedar, stewed fruit and cigar box. Fine drying tannins. A pleasant lingering finish with restrained oak notes of mocha and tobacco. A fresh vibrant palate with good depth of flavour and layers of fruit. Very tight wine that is complex but not confusing. Drink up to five years.
Paulmara Estates Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon
A true reflection of the region and the strong 2020 vintage. Deep crimson colour with perfumed aromas of black currant blackberries and cassis. A rich concentrated palate of black fruits liquorice with cedar oak spice fine acid line. Velvety chocolatey tannins. Drink now over next 8 + years. Partner with chargrilled rib-eye or vintage cheese.
Murray Street Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon
Full and rich in the mouth. Full bodied with a saturation of black and blue toned berries. Tannins are firm and fine grained with alcohol and acid nicely integrated into the structure of the wine. Complex flavours of preserved dark fruits overlaid with a suggestion of marzipan. A fresh, tight finish with hints of eucalyptus.