Zonte's Footstep Violet Beauregard Langhorne Creek Malbec
If you thought that Argentina was the only place to find fine Malbec, think again! Zonte's Footstep have triumphed with this luscious Langhorne Creek example boastinga berryfest of flavour, FIVE Gold medals and 93 points from Halliday: "Violets, boysenberries, redcurrant and leather. Bright and characterful at once. Sweet and vibrant through the mouth, dry and firm through the finish. Mid-weight. In lovely form...93pts" (Halliday).
Deep Woods Redlands Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz
Visit the quality obsessed winery of Deep Woods and you'll find winemaker Julian Langworthy working his magic. He's behind their recent 97 point 'Best Cabernet in Show' - which also won the 2016 Jimmy Watson Trophy! The Redlands is the sister wine to the triumphant Reserve – a deliciously deep, intense Cabernet with a dash of rich Shiraz for extra sumptuous drinkability. A Margaret River marvel to savour with rack of lamb, roasted vegetable lasagne or a juicy rib-eye steak.
Bleasdale The Wild Fig Langhorne Creek Shiraz Grenache Mourvedre
This is delicious, a beautifully layered and lively red. Here's the tasting note from Bleasdale – complete with a terrific occasion-match (as opposed to a food-match! "Medium weight red wine with lifted blueberry fruit and cherry cola notes, wild thyme, savoury & earthy characters. Depth and personality from the Shiraz with notes of rain on hot gravel, clove and citrus. Rich fruit flavour with a fine chalky finish. Perfect when watching a summer thunderstorm..."
d'Arenberg The Ironstone Pressings McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz Mourvèdre
A favourite of many of the cellar workers, this classic blend needs some time to unwind. The nose is fragrant, with intense McLaren Vale Grenache blood orange character, supported with ferrous and iodine notes. There's some initial fruit sweetness on the front palate, quickly morphing into a long line of concentrated red fruit and spice. The finish is tangy, with young, crunchy tannins, resulting in a wine with fantastic structure and incredible length.
Yalumba Premium Cabernet Sauvignon
Showing classic Cabernet flavours of cassis, plum and red berries, this is a very good quality cask indeed, finishing smoothly with good persistence.
Walker Grove Cabernet Merlot
Aromas of berries and plums, ripe fruit intensity and vanilla spice. Medium bodied with dark fruits and a soft tannin finish.
Walker Grove Shiraz
Aromas of ripe plums, cherries and spice, hints of Vanilla. A soft, rounded palate with good length and smooth tannins.
Walker Grove Pinot Noir
This Australian Pinot Noir shows aromas of ripe plum, cherry, spice and vanilla. A soft, rounded palate with good length and a smooth finish.
Willowbrook Dolce Rosso
This Australian Dolce Rosso wine has fresh blackcurrent and ripe plum aromas with hints of spice. Soft fruity flavours with light spices leave a sweet and fruit intensity. Finishing with soft tannins and a clean acid structure through the middle of the palate.
Willowbrook Soft Dry Red
This Australian dry red wine reveals a bouquet of dark cherries and subtle hints of vanilla aromas. Flavours of plum, dark cherry and blackberry fruit are balanced by spicy oak characters. Finishing with soft, silky tannins on the palate.