The EPU Second Label of Almaviva 2022 is a stunning representation of Chilean winemaking. This vintage boasts a deep, ruby red color that catches the eye and invites you to take a sip. On the nose, aromas of ripe blackberries, dark cherries, and hints of tobacco and cedar mingle together to create a complex and alluring bouquet. The palate is equally impressive, with bold flavors of blackcurrants, plums, and a touch of vanilla. The tannins are well-integrated and provide a smooth and velvety mouthfeel. This wine is full-bodied with a long, lingering finish, leaving a pleasant memory of its rich and elegant flavors. Overall, the EPU Second Label of Almaviva 2022 is a wine that showcases the best of Chile's terroir and winemaking expertise. It is the perfect accompaniment to a hearty meal or enjoyed on its own as a true expression of Chilean excellence.

The Les Allees De Cantemerle 2013 is an elegant and complex wine from the renowned Chateau Cantemerle in Bordeaux, France. This vintage, produced in 2013, showcases the best of the Haut-Médoc region, with its deep ruby colour and enticing aromas of blackcurrants, plums, and hints of cedar and tobacco. On the palate, this wine offers a harmonious balance of fruit and tannins, with flavours of dark berries, spice, and a touch of vanilla. The finish is long and smooth, leaving a lingering impression of richness and finesse. This wine is best enjoyed with red meat dishes or aged cheeses. With its impressive structure and depth, the Les Allees De Cantemerle 2013 is a prime example of the exceptional quality of wines produced in this renowned French chateau.

A fruit driven mid palate is laden with red cherry, plums and raspberries. The wine has a long, crisp and refreshing finish due to the Cabernets firm and youthful grape tannin framed with elegant and spicy oak. A great drinking wine of complexity and substance.

One word - legend. Jack Mann served Houghton for a remarkable 51 consecutive vintages. His determination to create wines of intensity, elegance and regional character have inspired a generation of Australian winemakers to achieve great things. Simply one of this country's greatest Cabernets, this wine is not just single vineyard fruit, the selection process is so rigorous that often it is just a few rows from the Justin Vineyard. Such is the reverence for that great man - Jack Mann.

Nugan Estate Alcira Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is classic Coonawarra all the way. Smells of mint and blackcurrant, tastes of cassis and mocha. Over two years in wood, and time in bottle soften the tannins leaving just a gentle grip. A bargain at this price!

Wynns Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon is the beacon of quality that all Australian Cabernet Sauvignon is compared to. Coming off the iconic red soils of Coonawarra, Wynns Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon is classic elegance. Chief winemaker, Sue Hodder, is able to craft a wine brimming with aromas of blackcurrant and plum that combine with spicy minty notes. The palate is well structured, long and fine. With the right cellaring condition, this could easily be a cellar gem.

It’s bright and lively with energy bursting through it. Has a floral note with a subtle blackcurrant leafiness. It’s elegantly structured and medium-weight but with tremendous power. Has a chalky dusty character. The amphora appears responsible for promoting the essential glowing characters of the fruit.