Daniel Ricciardo Secret Sauce. A red blend so good, I had to share it. Wine Made with my great frieds at St Hugo.

After cellaring, Chapel Hill’s McLaren Vale Shiraz reveals an even deeper connection to its origin and style. The savoury, brooding edge of McLaren Vale has softened into layers of earthy complexity, while the plush dark fruits remain, now more concentrated and seamless. Time has added polish and elegance, lifting the wine to a beautifully balanced, almost ethereal expression of the region. A refined and mature Shiraz that continues to showcase the very best of McLaren Vale.

Baroota Creek Cabernet Shiraz is a big wine jam packed with fruit flavours, blackberries, cherries, raspberries, even a hint of rhubarb and spice, all reminiscent of Grandma's signature Christmas cake. This wine showcases Flinders Run's signature style, big and bold but with an elegance that resonates sophistication style and class. A gentle swirl of the glass reveals an impenetrable depth of colour, the wine exhibits glass staining purple hues with a bright and vibrant ruby red rim. A complex wine with layers of ripe fruits, structured tannins bring together a seamless marriage of these two grand varietals.

Baroota Creek Cabernet Sauvignon leaps from the glass, delighting the senses with perfumed Cabernet florals combined with a bouquet of fresh forest flowers. This is a rich and vibrant wine, displaying a stunning depth of colour with a bright ruby red rim, the palate comes alive with flavours of ripe cherries, blueberries, blackberries and currants, wonderfully balanced and encompassed in an elegant veil of soft tannins that leads to a remarkably long smooth and pure finish.

The 2023 Days & Daze Freethinker Shiraz Organic from South Australia is a showstopper of a wine. With a deep, rich garnet hue, this Shiraz is a true representation of the region's renowned winemaking prowess. On the nose, notes of blackberry, plum, and dark chocolate entice the senses, complemented by a subtle hint of smoky oak. On the palate, the full-bodied wine reveals layers of complex flavors, including ripe dark fruits, velvety tannins, and a touch of spice. The finish is long and smooth, leaving a lingering taste of black cherry and a touch of vanilla. This wine is a true testament to Days & Daze's commitment to organic and sustainable winemaking practices. Enjoy with a hearty beef stew or a rich, aged cheese to truly experience the depth and complexity of this exceptional Shiraz.

Classic Margaret River nose of cassis, mulberries and capsicum. Fermentation and development in French and American oak, gives this wine a delicious mouthful of sweet fruit with notes of chocolate, cedar and plums.

From the moment of bottling, this wine presents beauty and strength with delicacy. As a classically structured Tasmanian single block red, this wine is in no way to be taken lightly, albeit being a subtle and soft red. To start with, the magnificent ruby colour is a treat for the eye with delightful cherry and dark stone fruits, white flesh plum, soft black tea and white pepper present on tasting, possibly a larger nose than front palate yet delivering a great depth of the varietal.