Absolutely bursting with a medley of vibrant fruit flavours on nose and in the mouth, this is a delicious blend of Shiraz Petit Verdot and Merlot, as dramatic as the label suggests. When blending individual parcels of wine it is always of particular interest to winemakers as to which varieties come to the fore and dominate the aromatics up front, which settle in the mid palate and provide the dominant flavour, and assuming there are more than two (as here) which drop into the back palate to 'bring it all home'. Each variety in Gold Sky comes from a particular site that delivers its variety particularly well, and the result is a versatile red offering complexity and tremendous drinkability.

Yalumba Y Series Merlot is soft and supple, with sweet, ripe fruit flavours and a hint of liquorice or anise. Merlot is an excellent alternative to the heavier and more tannic red varieties.

Yalumba has set the benchmark for reasonably priced Shiraz Viognier with this label. Aromatic sweetly fruited and silky it shows flavours of liquorice and plum with hints of apricot and soft tannins.

Wynns, modestly priced cabernet is very good, in a pure fruit, lighter, more accessible style than Black Label. In the glass its bright and alluring with concentrated aromatics of rose and forest floor, accentuated by subtle dried lavender and white sage. The palate Juicy, lush and generous, layered with dark rich brambles of blackberry, cherry, plumb and moss. The wine is enhanced by succulent acid, fine cedar and elegant tannins, leading to beautiful depth and length, creating a wine of harmony and poise. Limited Stock.

The ability to source fruit away from their home base in the Hunter is paying dividends for Brokenwood. This Cricket Pitch is a ripe, fully flavoured red blend - this is the ideal BBQ companion.

David Joeky marries deep, black Durif and smooth spicy Shiraz to produce a darker, denser, profound red. As he says: “Magical things happen when Shiraz and Durif come together” . His Dark Corner bears that out to delicious perfection. The result? It's almost as dark as the corner in which it was made, a wine to stain your palate, and once tasted, you’ll be hooked. Ripe and mouthfilling, with blackberry, plum berry fruit and mocha flavours with a smooth, creamy texture

Tyrrells had been a well known winery for decades. Its Old Winery Pinot Noir is medium bodied due to the warmer climate in NSW. Attractive cherry and strawberry jams, perfumed spices with restrained oak on the nose. Its smooth texture and chalky tannins certainly leaves a great impression on the palate.