Wolf Blass Red Label Shiraz Grenache
Wolf Blass Red Label Shiraz Grenache is extremely soft and approachable, displaying rich plum and cherry characters with a hint of spice. Awarded the best-value red trophy at this year's Royal Sydney Wine Show, this punches way above value. It selects vibrant cherry fruit in first gear, then shifts into an easygoing drinkability with a dash of spice to liven up the palate. Dependable in the glass it suits light, Mediterranean foods. - Daily Telegraph, Sydney, 07 Jun 2014, Tony Love.
Casa Santos Lima Quinta Das Setencostas
This delightful blend of indigenous Portuguese varieties, is one of our best selling imports and a much-loved favourite. It's savoury, earthy and has raspberry, dried herb and licorice flavours. A very handy red to have at the ready.
Dandelion Vineyards Menagerie of the Barossa GSM
Intriguing aromas of rose petals and a summer pudding of lifted red fruits, berries and a hit of cinnamon and Asian spice. The palate is opulent, with intense red berries balanced by soft velvety tannins and supple oak with great balance from the acid reknown in Barossa Grenache. 'The cold, wet 2011 vintage hit the Barossa Valley particularly hard, wiping out huge tracts of vineyards. Dandelion's blend, then, came as a delightful surprise a tender, juicy, seductive drop that made the bottle seem too small. It's a blend of grenache (85 per cent), shiraz (10 per cent) and mataro (aka mourvedre or monastrell). The back label hints at how winemaker Elena Brooks and the Dandelion crew saved the day, "handpicking selected bunches" (that is, avoiding the rotten ones) of the three varieties for co-fermentation and ultimate success. What a moreish wine this is'. - Canberra Times, 15 May 2013, by Chris Shanahan.
MATTHEWS Classic Tawny - Limited Release
Pietradolce Pietradolce Etna Rosso
Mount Etna is Europes highest volcano and one of the worlds most active. a Muntagna, as the locals call it, is rich in mineral components and the microclimate cool nights, warm days and wide ranging temperature variations endow the wines with extraordinary richness, minerality, fragrance and depth. Pietradolce, meaning sweet stone, was founded in 2005 by Michele Faro and his family. 100% Nerello Mascalese from Solicchiata on the Northern side, albarello grown at 600 metres. 18 days on skins and a brief three months in tonneaux, this is a lighter framed Rosso for drinking over the short to medium term. The red fruits here are crunchy and refreshing with floral, tobacco and minerally notes, the palate fine and elegant.
Langmeil Winery Black Widow
Johanne Pfeiffer and Christian Auricht sought a new life in the Barossa, where they married and raised a family. They brought their traditions with them, including brides wearing black dresses on their wedding day. Sadly, Johanne was widowed in 1860, and this wine is named Black Widow in her honour.
Kings of Prohibition Tawny
Pietradolce Etna Rosso 'Rampante'
Mount Etna is Europes highest volcano and one of the worlds most active. a Muntagna, as the locals call it, is rich in mineral components and the microclimate cool nights, warm days and wide ranging temperature variations endow the wines with extraordinary richness, minerality, fragrance and depth. Rampante is one of Etnas grand cru vineyards and this comes from a different parcel to the Rampante that goes into Archineri Rosso. Notes of dried strawberry, tea and spice with a backbone of pronounced acidity and minerality.
Pietradolce Etna Rosso 'Archineri'
Mount Etna is Europes highest volcano and one of the worlds most active. a Muntagna, as the locals call it, is rich in mineral components and the microclimate cool nights, warm days and wide ranging temperature variations endow the wines with extraordinary richness, minerality, fragrance and depth. From two contrade in Solicchiata, Rampante and Zottorinoto, Archineri is the most muscular and robust of these three wines. Intense and complex aromas of strawberry and cherry fruit with balsam, tea and spice, the palate rich and full bodied with fine tannins and a long finish.
Pietradolce Etna Rosso 'Santo Spirito'
Mount Etna is Europes highest volcano and one of the worlds most active. a Muntagna, as the locals call it, is rich in mineral components and the microclimate cool nights, warm days and wide ranging temperature variations endow the wines with extraordinary richness, minerality, fragrance and depth. The newest wine in the line up (2016 was the debut vintage) following a recent purchase, Santo Spirito produces a fine and elegant rosso with Pinot Noir like purity and finesse. This is more red fruited and perfumed with silky tannins that finish long and fine.