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Matured for 14 months in French oak hogsheads. Dense black as night heart with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Pronounced ripe black cherry, dark plum and liquorice scents take form followed by some vanillin cedar, earth and spicy dried herb notes. Rich fleshy dark cherry and plum fruits overlay a liquorice, vanillin earth, spice and fresh Mediterranean herb back drop. Polished tannin structure with a ripe slightly rustic feel to the medium length finish. Drink over the next 3-4 years. Alc. 13.8%

Savoury and slightly earthy notes combine on the nose with attractive dark cherry aromas. The berry flavours are long on the palate and smoothly textured, finishing with light but persistent tannins.

From Orange in NSW, this Shiraz is a good introduction to the qualities of this emerging area. It shows aromas of plum and spices and the palate is all about the fruit with little intrusive oak.

Italian varieties shine in this multi-Gold, high-scoring Barossa red from a 5-star rated Barossa winery. It's a: "… floral-edged and fruit pure blend of negroamaro, aglianico and montepulciano that shows notes of deep, dark plum fruits, blackberry and kirsch with underlying hints of graphite, dark spices, something vaguely leathery, pan juices and turned earth. There is a cascade of fine tannin that suffuses through the wine, finishing dark, earthy and hinting towards a combination with a ragu-led pasta dish.92pts. Great Value” (Dave Brookes, The Halliday Wine Companion). “Now we’re talking. This attractive light-to-medium weight red wine is made with Negroamaro, Montepulciano and Aglianico grapes. It’s the Barossa Valley, soft and(deliciously) drinkable, but not quite as we usually know it, or at least with a point of difference.… The word impeccable springs to mind.” 93pts Campbell Mattinson. Steve Leszczynski in Qwine Review writes that it’s: “A gorgeous drink… fabulous…that oozes food-friendly appeal … a most impressive blend. 93pts.” Craig Stansborough and Mark Slade started Purple Hands in southern Barossa in 2006, from humble beginnings, making just 100 dozen the first vintage. Today "Purple Hands captures the purity and elegance that is possible when the raw materials are in good hands." Dave Brookes, The Halliday Wine Companion.

High up in the Adelaide Hills, Paracombe is owned and operated by the Drogemuller family, which it has passionately done since 1983. Sourced from both estate and selected grower fruit, Paracombe Shiraz shows wonderful ripe fruit aromas with a delicate cool-climate aspect. Notes of cherries, plums, pepper and spice are notable along with a palate of layered spicy fruit and a fine tannin structure.

The Victorian Pyrenees region is one of the few regions in Australia capable of producing consistent and distinctive high quality Merlot. Produced from selected parcels of fruit from their estate vineyard, this Merlot shows definitive varietal and regional character: medium-bodied in weight with a vibrant mouthful of bright fruit flavours, supported by a firm structure of fine grain tannins.

This Mr Mick Rosé is very close to the Tuscan style of rosé, with the alluring complexity of bright red fruits that lingers on the palate before a cleansing, dry finish with fresh acidity at the end. This beautiful rosé is a great match with most Asian cuisine, or with any dishes that has has a little spiciness.

A delicious mouthful of McLaren Vale Shiraz. Paxton has generous ripe black fruits, sweet spice, liquorice and rich chocolate flavours on the palate. Framed by savoury oak and silky fine tannins with a lengthy finish.

Fred Pizzini grew up in Italy and is bringing the taste of his homeland to the Australian dining table. His Sangiovese is one of the best examples in the country, with spicy, savoury fruit hiding a vein of mouth watering acid that is a hallmark of the variety. Delicious now - and will get better with bottle age!