Bay of Fires Pinot Noir
Bay of Fires Pinot Noir is always produced is such limited quantities, you need to get in quick to secure some. It isn't hard to see why Tasmania is quickly gaining a reputation as one of Australia's greatest cool-climate Pinot regions with wines like this Bay of Fires Pinot Noir. Showing ripe cherry, spice and leafy tones with soft, velvety tannins to complete the stylish package.
Bell & Gong Pinot Noir
Capel Vale Regional Cabernet Sauvignon
A cool moderate summer with consistent flavour development . The season produced rich flavours and ripe tannins. Distinctive Margaret River regional Cabernet Sauvignon aromas, with rich dark fruit flavours. Soft fruit tannins on the finish. Beef casserole or dukkah crusted lamb cutlets. A delicious wine to drink young for its primary fruit charcaters. The wine will gain complexity and smoothness with cellaring 5 to 8 years.
Domaine Tournon Shay's Flat Vineyard Sangiovese
Appearance: dark, opaque with purple hues. Nose: cherry, ripe red fruits and liquorice. Palate: fresh, inviting with dark summer fruit, hints of olive tapenade and a savoury finish.
Bell & Gong Tasmanian Pinot Noir
This is a medium coloured pinot noir. The bouquet is fresh, complex and bright with raspberry, cherry and herbal notes. The palate is finely structured and intense, with precision and balance. It has silky, smooth tannins and a lingering finish. Very fine. Limited release of 6977 bottles, individually numbered.i
NON 5 Lemon Marmalade & Hibiscus
Made in collaboration with Assembly store, this is a lightly carbonated non-alcoholic beverage, similar to that of a pétillant gose. Tart native citrus and bitter hops profile, made with citra hops, lemongrass hibiscus, lemon myrtle, Murray River salt, liquorice root, peppermint, preserved lemon, cane sugar, verjus and filtered water. Store nice and chilly with a meal (no ice).
Ravensworth Regional Sangiovese
Bryan Martin has been producing thought-provoking wines in Murrumbateman wine country since 2001. Their Estate vineyard is managed sustainably, focusing on soil health, and foregoing synthetic chemicals, herbicides, and fertilisers. Fruit is also sourced for their Regional Series from the surrounding Young, Hilltops & Canberra District regions. The 2022 Regional Sangiovese marks the 20th vintage producing this varietal, with fruit sourced primarily from the Hilltops region with a splash of Murrumbateman for elegance. After spending 3 weeks on skins as whole-berries, the wine is pressed to small 5 year old French oak casks for élevage, before being bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Derwent Estate Lime Kiln Pinot Noir
Tasmania’s south has emerged as a pinot noir powerhouse. This is fruit harvested from three vineyards, ensuring only the best quality goes into the end product. The wine is marked first and foremost by amazing aromatics; rose petals and spice overlapping raspberry coulis and winter strawberry. Wet earth and even some petroleum sneak in, adding layers to the experience. It demands a second and third pass under the nose, each time a new leaf lifted and a new aroma revealed - a surefire mark of quality in fruit and winemaking both. On the pallet the red and blue fruit come alive - vibrant and bountiful. The acid sits low in the mouth, and the fruit kind of dances along the back of it. Mushrooms, a glimmer of soy, Turkish delight, rose petal. A superb wine smack dab in the middle of its drinking window - enjoy now and over the next few years.
Ben Haines Everyday Series Red
A lightly structured, light-medium bodied blend of piquant freshness. Harmonious, where no variety is distinct. Each plays its role, but the whole beats to its own rhythm. Lively summer fruits, herb and spice and a floral lift. Wafts of gaminess too. Lunch-time appropriate at 11.8% abv. Lightly chill if you feel, or not. Best between 12-14 degrees in my opinion.
Virgin Hills
There is a feeling across Victoria region that 2013 may go down as the vintage of the decade. Low rainfall and plenty of heat from December onwards meant winemakers could obtain beautifully ripe fruit, which can be a challenge in parts of this cool region.