Houghton Red Classic
Restrained red fruit with a background of menthol, leather and tobacco on the nose leads to a big mouthful of cherries, vanilla and plums with good intensity. A nicely balanced wine, drinking very well.
Brown Brothers Zibibbo
Brown Brothers are the kings of sweet style wine and their Zibibbo is gaining a great reputation and it's not hard to see why with the grapey, Muscaty Zibibbo that is perfectly suited to produce fresh, lively sparkling wines with a degree of sweetness. A sheer delight to drink.
Audrey Wilkinson Shiraz
Recognised as one of the first vineyards in the Hunter Valley, Audrey Wilksonson has a long and storied history in the region. They continue today to produce wines of region character with fine craftsmanship. Their Hunter Valley Shiraz is a wine in perfect harmony. Majority French oak is used to mature a wine that has flavours of intense cherries and violets overlapping powerful mulberry and that traditional Hunter character of forest floor and earth.
Brown Brothers Sparkling Moscato
Brown Brothers Moscato has long been the a favourite among lovers of light, refreshing, delicately sweet wines and here is Brown Brothers sparkling version. Bursting with those typical flavours of sherbet and lively citrus, this full sparkling wine has lovely balanced acidity and is a great all occasion sparkling for those who like their bubbles a touch sweet.
Brown Brothers Crouchen Riesling
Brown Brothers are well known for their quality sweet style wines and create the ever popular Crouchen Riesling that exhibits aromas of white peach, pear, even a little lychee. On the palate there is abundant sweet fruit with generous length provided by residual sugar and soft acidity.
Brown Brothers Sparkling Moscato Rosa
Brown Brothers new Vintage Sparkling Moscato Rosa has a brink pink strawberry hue giving the wine a delightfully delicate feel. With the addition of a touch of Brown Brothers highly successful Cienna variety, this full sparkling sweet Rosé; exhibits a luscious spicy perfume and an intricate sweet palate. Balanced acidity helps keep the wine perfectly balanced and should be enjoyed chilled while in its youth.
Brown Brothers Moscato Strawberries & Cream Limited Ed
Sweet summer strawberry on the nose with a hint of musk, with hints of cream layered over the top. A well balanced wine with some sweetness and great acidity to cut through the palate.
Beyond Wonderland Organic Shiraz
This Victorian shiraz shows aromas of lifted florals and all spice. On the palate flavours of fresh vibrant berry and black forest all wrapped in traditional luscious tannins. A beautiful fresh organic expression with hall mark power and depth. Pairs beautifully with classic veal dishes and light game meats, such as duck or quail. At Beyond Wonderland we grow and make better wine by adhering to organic farming principles. For us it is about the return to the early years of farming organically in Nature. Simply put, this means we farm our vineyards without synthetic chemicals, sprays, fertilisers, herbicides, pesticides, or any other products that are not naturally occurring. Our wine making philosophy mirrors our vineyard, which is based around the minimal intervention ethos which really lets the fruit shine. This allows the wine to possess a unique organic fingerprint.
Balnaves The Blend
Pete Bissell from Balnaves consistently produces Cabernet of highest order and this little beauty that falls under the $20 mark is just perfect as a cellar starter. Gentle mintiness on the nose. Dusty tannins frame a fantastic medium weighted structured wine. Lovely fruit intensity terrific with BBQ lamb or all on its own.
Brown Brothers Zibibbo Rosa
For all those lovers of Brown Brothers Zibibbo, here is the same styled wine with that little touch of pink added to the wine to not only deliver a fresh, sweet and lively sparkling, but with a touch more body that it's brother.