Deeply flavoured with blackcurrant and blackberry fruit with lifted vanilla and spicy notes from new tight-grained French oak. Strong with rich black fruit flavours and structured with a long, complex palate and fine tannins.

Aromas of raspberry, red rose petal perfume, forest floor. The palate shows summer berry fruits, wild herbs, lively mouth feel with light sandy tannins. Raspberry chocolate bullets, black tea leaves and gutsy earthiness to finish, pleasant after grip and a sweet trickle of fruit on the back palate.

TASTING NOTES The 2022 Nietschke Harry GSM displays an alluring, bright ruby red colour. Its aromatic profile is abundant with delightful notes, featuring dark rose florals, sweet raspberry, musk, and complemented by hints of cinnamon spice and glacé fruits. The palate unveils a medium-bodied experience, bursting with succulent red fruits. The flavours are rich and mouth-filling, with the Grenache, Shiraz, and Mataro components harmoniously integrated. Soft, refined tannins provide an elegant framework for the opulent fruit. The finish lingers impressively, culminating in a highly stylish, approachable, and flavourful wine. For the optimal experience, it is recommended to enjoy the Nietschke Harry GSM either now or within the next 5 years.

Grenache has long been a stalwart of the South Australian wine scene and Penfolds have been blending Grenache with Shiraz since the 1950's. Recent years has seen a growing trend for the luscious perfumed styles like those emanating out of the northern Rhône and the Bin 138 produces a brilliant example. Going from strength to strength, this particular wine is quickly gathering momentum as one of the stand-out releases in the Bin series.

With his wines acclaimed by critics worldwide, Diffonty is a household name in the southern Rhône. Fine wine expert and Rhône fan Robert Parker described the Diffonty Cuvée du Vatican Châteauneuf wines as “full-bodied, powerful, rich and oozing unmistakable Provençal character”. Comprising mostly Grenache supported by a little Syrah, the Réserve de l’Abbé is made by Jean-Marc with as much care and attention as he affords his top reds. Using grapes from just outside the Châteauneuf boundary, the wine was fermented in traditional wooden and also stainless steel vats before blending and bottling. It’s sumptuous and velvety, with warming red berry and wild herb complexity. Best decanted early, the wine’s ideal served with a hearty casserole.

The wine is medium-bodied with flavours of raspberry and blueberry along with delicious white chocolate characters. The overall texture of this fruit-driven wine is sublimely soft and silky. It is a wonderfully easy to enjoy drop.