RIPOSTE BY TIM KNAPPSTEIN The Cutlass Shiraz, Adelaide Hills

Little Giant produces regionally focussed distinctive wines that consistently deliver the taste of South Australia in every glass proving great things come in small packages! A proud Platinum supporter of WIRES animal rescue, we ensure the continued welfare of wombats and their rehabilitation.

Lingo - Say it with confidence.This wine may be hard to pronounce, but the flavour rolls across the tongue. This Barbera (Ba-Bair-Ah) is Rich in blackcurrant & cassic flavours. Providing a lively palate that is followed by velvity tannins and long fresh finish.

Deep brick-red with tawny tints at the rim; the bouquet is all about licorice Or aniseed, blackberry conserve, dark chocolate, plum-pips and smoky Or toasty Or charred elements. Some vanilla Or coconut oak influences and mellow tertiary notes from aged development. It's rich and rounded, ample and even opulent on the tongue, filling the mouth with flavour which is mellow, tertiary and complex, definitely not just simple fruit.

Given the evocative name of 'La Bise', the warm southerly breeze that wanders across the vineyards of Burgundy a few weeks before harvest are said to give the vineyards the 'kiss of life'. Natasha Mooney has hand selected vineyards for the La Bise label which have been given the kiss of life. The case in point is this remarkable Sangiovese that is sourced from two northern vineyards in the Adelaide Hills and two different Sangiovese clones that blend big round berries with cherry driven fruit flavours and the smaller, more concentrated berries that give the wine an aniseed and blackcurrant accent. A wine with great texture and mouthfeel that has density while maintaining its lifted fruit aromas.

Showcasing the strengths of the Adelaide Hills as a premier Pinot Noir regoin, Geoff Weaver crafts a Pinot of exceptional quality and pedigree. Noted for its aromas of red fruits with hints of leather and forest floor. Amazing acid that is a driver for this pure, fresh wine.

This traditional blend has distinctive varietal characters of plums, coffee and dark chocolate with hints of violet flower. It is a wine of great length with textured soft tannins.

Made with Nero D'Avola, the Premium red grape of Sicily, grown in our Piccadilly Valley, Adelaide Hills Vineyard and produced in hand made terracotta Amphorae used centuries ago