Brokenwood Wade Block 2 Shiraz
Vibrant, youthful colour, medium density and lovely purple tints for this Shiraz by Brokenwood. Being a cooler year the aromas are more on the spice cherry side than ripe and opulent. Medium weight palate and again spice and savoury edges. The tell-tale McLaren Vale jube fruit is there along with background oak.
Shingleback Red Knot Classified Shiraz
Shingleback Red Knot Shiraz has beautiful layers of dark fruits and soft earthy chocolate aromas on the nose. The Subtle savoury oak and chewy fruit tannins gives a nice structure to the wine. This will be a rewarding wine with careful cellaring, ensuring longevity.
Chapel Hill McLaren Vale Shiraz
Chapel Hill makes great value wines in the maritime climate of McLaren Vale. This Shiraz is a beauty. Dark berries and vanillin oak are evident in the bouquet with spice coming through on the palate.
Bleasdale Powder Monkey Langhorne Creek Shiraz
Dive into a luxurious Langhorne Creek Shiraz from Bleasdale with scores of 94pts and 95pts. "…complex, detailed expression of shiraz, with a richness without heaviness. It’s a whorl of dark and red fruits, spices in the savoury spectrum with some Dutch licorice and nori. Love the tannins – velvety and round…95pts" (Jane Faulkner, The Halliday Wine Companion). "…creamy and smooth—and salty!—with waves of silky tannins leading to a firm chalky grip. Like lolling around in satin sheets (I imagine). 94pts” (Melissa Moore, The Real Review) It's named in honour of founding father Frank Potts who was a 'Powder Monkey' In 1824, aged just nine years' old.It was the nickname for younger boys, employed on British Royal Naval vessels who delivered gunpowder from the magazines to the cannons during battle. “Not only one of the most historic wineries in Australia, with over 170 years of continuous winemaking by the direct descendants of the founding Potts family, but one of the LEADING QUALITY PRODUCERS IN THE LAND.” (The Halliday Wine Companion) It has been an exceptional few years for Bleasdale, after winning two of the Australian wine industry's most coveted trophies, Paul Hotker being awarded the Halliday 'Winemaker of the Year 2018', and then, crowned 2024 Halliday Wine Companion Awards – Winery of the Year. Naturally, it finds a place, (no.51) in the Halliday Top 100 wineries.
Wolf Blass Grey Label Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz
Grey Label Cabernet Shiraz exemplifies the distinction, elegance, and power of Langhorne Creek. Evolving since the very first blend in 1967, it remains constant in the quality, character and style that distinguishes Grey Label.
Tail Spin Langhorne Creek Shiraz
Lots to like about this wine. It has plenty of generous ripe fruit with a hint of chocolate and sweet vanillin oak. Sure to steal the hearts of the many devoted fans of the famous region - fantastic value!
Chapel Hill The Vinedresser Shiraz
Chapel Hill The Vinedresser is a true to form McLaren Vale Shiraz. With hints of blueberry and spice and a long, silky finish.
Bleasdale Bremerview Langhorne Creek Shiraz
Bleasdale is “one of the most historic wineries in Australia... in 2015 celebrating 165 years of continuous winemaking by the direct descendants of the founding Potts family.” (Halliday). Among many major awards, they’ve won the Jimmy Watson Trophy and they recently made the 2023 Shortlist for the Halliday Wine Companion's Best Value Winery. Winemaker Paul Hotker, a “master blender”, was named Halliday’s Winemaker of the Year 2018. This fine red is another example of why Langhorne Creek Shiraz is regarded by many as delivering Australia’s best-value reds, vintage after vintage. Intense aromas of blackberries, plums and Asian spice. Juicy dark fruits define the medium-to-full palate, with clove and liquorice notes dancing up back. Soft tannins.
Bleasdale Second Innings Malbec
Malbec is renowned for its value in blends but not often found as a varietal. This fine example from Bleasdale is considered a benchmark for the style. Soft, smooth, toasty oak with great depth of complexity.
Take It To The Grave Shiraz
Take It To The Grave Shiraz is vivid red and purple in colour with an expansive nose of blackberries, blood plums and chocolaty oak. The palate is opulent and inviting with dark plum and blackcurrant fruit flavours matched by dried herbs, cloves and subtle spicy oak.