Saracosa Governo Rosso
We used to think that Sofia Barbanera's regular Saracosa was intense. And then she upped the ante, with this lavish, luscious, silky smooth Saracosa Governo. A limited-edition luxury version of her already indulgent ‘Super Tuscan’, Governo uses an ancient Tuscan method of allowing a portion of the grapes to air dry for a period of time, dialling the flavour concentration way up. Italy’s top critic, Luca Maroni, has long been a fan of the Saracosa reds, and this one is no exception – he has rated both the 2016 and the 2017 vintagehere a stunning 98 points! English wine writer Oz Clarke is also smitten by Governo’s many charms, calling it “indulgent and exotic”. One taste and we think you’ll fall in love with it too.
Forester Estate Premium Cabernet Sauvignon
This Margaret River is ripe, complex and concentrated showing classic Margaret River Cabernet characters of cassis, mulberry and bay leaf. There is balanced cedar oak along with cocoa powder, damp earth and gravel dust. The palate is full and structured with fine grain tannins. There is cassis, cocoa, bay leaf, damp earth and cedar oak. The wine has a firm, long finish with enough concentration and structure to provide medium to long term ageing. Match with traditional roast lamb with rosemary. A family owned and run winery situated in the Northern Margaret River wine region. Kevin & Jenny McKay established the winery in 2001, twenty years on and the aim is still the same. Forester Estate is absolutely committed to the approach of fruit sourcing with considerable resources applied to small batch winemaking in an effort to discover the ‘gems’ that lie among the hills and valleys of Northern Margaret River. Colour: Deep red with purple hue. Aroma: Clean and fragrant, showing great purity and concentration. The wine opens with blackberry, cassis, gravel dust, bay leaf, cocoa and fine cedar oak. Palate: Full and dense with fine powdery tannin. There are flavours of cassis, bay leaf, blackberry, cocoa, gravel dust and cedar oak. A powerful wine, decanting recommended.
James Busby Vineyard Series Cabernet Sauvignon
Flowstone Queen of the Earth Cabernet Sauvignon
Pierro LTCf Cabernet Merlot
LTCf stands for 'little touch of cabernet franc'. This classic Bordeaux blend has plenty of rich and concentrated flavours with fine tannins.
Swell Season Tasmanian Pinot Noir
A deliciously fresh pure Pinot Noir from organic vineyards in Tasmania. The mission of 'Swell Season, an enterprise based in Margaret River, is to produce elegantly expressive wines from organically grown fruit.
Vasse Felix Shiraz
A great Margaret River Shiraz with temperate ripening conditions promoting fruit intensity, richness and fine tannins. The palate is restrained and balanced with flavours of plum and aniseed spice.
Willow Bridge Gravel Pit Shiraz
Gravel Pit Shiraz comes from famed Willow Bridge Estate in the Margaret River. The wine is rich in aromas of plum, blackberry and dark chocolate. In the glass the shiraz is dense and layered with fruit sweet, primarily dark plums, but the ripe, nutty tannin structure is the real trademark of this wine.
Dormilona Cabernet Sauvignon
Mystery Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon Deal No. 5824
Vibrant, deep purple/black with a dense purple rim. A potently perfumed, layered wine that showcases the essence and class of Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon. Cassis, black olive and dried herb with tobacco leaf, redcurrant and floral notes. An underlying nuance of cedar and lightly roasted spices from maturation in well-seasoned French oak hogsheads (300L). The palate is seamless and fine with tremendous length and intensity of flavour. It has a lovely savoury tannin grip that Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon is renowned for.