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Tatachilla Breakneck Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2003
NZD $11.99
Blackberry and plum fruit flavours are well integrated with subtle oak characters. The velvety texture and soft rounded finish ensures an easy drinking style.
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Tatachilla Breakneck Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2003
NZD $11.99
Blackberry and plum fruit flavours are well integrated with subtle oak characters. The velvety texture and soft rounded finish ensures an easy drinking style.
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Alpha Domus The Pilot Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
NZD $17.00
An inviting aroma of plum, prune and ripe red berries. Maturation in oak barriques contributes vanillin, licorice and savoury notes. A supple and well balanced wine showing plum, red berries and hints of leather. Integrated spicy oak is supported by fine tannins and a firm structure. Great with red meats and game, pasta, cheese or any full flavoured dishes
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Montes Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
NZD $17.00
Intense ruby-red color. The nose is packed with layers of caramel, cinnamon, candy and hints of mint, with a prevalence of fruit over oak. A spicy, full-flavored wine, with good body, fruit and firm tannins. An engaging and strong finish. Well recommended for ageing.
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Richard Hamilton Hut Block Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
NZD $18.00
This wine is a deep,dark,black ruby color with a purple hue on the edges. It has an intense berry nose with hints of black currant fruit and toasted oak accompanied by vanilla, cinnamon, clove and pepper.
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Red Rock Gravel Pit Red Merlot Malbec 2006
NZD $19.00
A dark ruby hue. Aroma’s of black fruits and dark plums fill the nose with hints of tobacco leaf and spice. The palate is rich and mouthfilling with a strong tannin backbone. The wine feels supple and elegant with the fruit well supported by tannin structure.
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Esk Valley Estate Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon/Malbec 2006
NZD $20.00
This is a dense and deeply coloured wine. It is a full bodied and rich Hawkes Bay blend exhibiting a bouquet of plums, red fruits, dried herbs and hints of oak. The palate is soft and round, easy to enjoy as a young wine, but well ripened tannins suggest excellent ageing potential. This wine can be cellared for up to five years with confidence.
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Angus The Bull Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
NZD $21.00
Intense colour with bright purple hues. Ripe black fruits with rich dark chocolate and vanillin smoky oak aromas. Generous palate weight, characterised by firm tannins and a bold savoury masculine finish.
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Trinity Hill Montepulciano 2007
NZD $21.50
This wine is medium garnet in colour. Tastes of cassis and plum. This is quite typical of the wines from Abruzzi in Central Italy, with spicy blackcurrant and plum flavours with good tannin and acid. Great wine for hearty stews, pasta and country-style cooking.
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Mills Reef Cabernet Merlot 2007
NZD $22.00
Dark and fragrant, it possesses rich brambly spicy flavours enhanced by French Oak complexity. Full-bodied and concentrated with a foundation of elegant, ripe and beautifully ‘dusty’ tannins, extending generously on the finish.
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Taltarni Three monks Cabernet Merlot 2006
NZD $22.00
Taltarni's Three Monks 2006 displays layers of rich cherry, blackberry and roast chocolate, complemented by subtle oak and velvety tannins.
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Te Mata Woodthorpe Merlot Cabernet 2006
NZD $23.50
Te Mata Estate Woodthorpe Merlot/Cabernet ‘06 is a deep magenta colour, with aromas and flavours of dark cherry, blackcurrant, cinnamon and vanilla. A fine, even tannin structure carries right across the palate to a sustained finish.
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Lake Chalice Merlot 2007
NZD $18.00
Ruby red colour on release. Showing varietal aromas of boysenberry and plums. A medium bodied Merlot with vibrant fruit and supple tannins, with tones of chocolate and tobacco leaf and underlying spicy, toasty oak.
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Esk Valley Estate Black Label Merlot 2006
NZD $20.00
The wine is very deeply coloured and exhibits a nose of black fruits, plums, currants and oak. The palate is full bodied and soft with flavours once again of black fruits and chocolate, with a firm finish derived from fully ripened grapes. Although enjoyable as a young wine it will develop complexity with time in the bottle, and can be cellared with confidence.
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Alpha Domus The Navigator 2004
NZD $26.00
A complex aroma of ripe berryfruits, plums, violet. licorice and hints of leather. Influences of sweet vanilla and toast result from oak barrel maturation. Plum and blackberry flavours are supported by clove and spicy notes. Game and leathery characters add complexity. The ripe fruit, sweet oak and firm tannins create a robust, complex wine with excellent length.
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Craggy Range Gimblett Gravels Merlot 2005
NZD $30.00
Deep garnet color. Aromas of ripe plum and raspberry with cedar and vanilla notes. Fine soft tannin belies the palate’s weight, the wine is soft and full with bright acids giving an overall impression of power and persistence. Spice and complexity is gained via the Cabernet Franc portion of the blend.
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Sileni Exceptional Merlot 2005
NZD $99.99
Dark in colour, with concentrated, ripe plum and licorice notes. Warm and rich on the palate with dark chocolate and fine, supple tannins on the finish.
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Tall Trees Shiraz 2005
NZD $15.00
Deeply coloured, nice tints, and very bright and appealing. This is an attractive mix of berry fruits, a pronounced minty/eucalypt note, and spicy oak. The palate reflects the nose and is an interesting blend of flavours. The structure is firm at this early stage and makes the wine quite solid. It has a long and gently charry finish.
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Thorn Clark Milton Park Shiraz 2005
NZD $15.00
It reveals copious amounts of blackberries, black cherries, tar, licorice, and a hint of oak. Beautifully textured, rich, full-bodied, and lush.
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Beresford Highwood Shiraz 2006
NZD $17.00
This Shiraz from South Australia has big aromas of ripe plums, loads of cracked black pepper, spices and even a piece of toast. On the palate this wine is rich, weighty and packed with ripe berry fruit, gorgeous spicy pepperiness and savoury notes.
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JOHNNY Q SHIRAZ 2006
NZD $17.50
Richly concentrated, big and savoury – this is a perfect wine for a hearty autumn meal – in fact have this instead of dinner! A huge wine for your dollar, Johnny Q over-delivers value-for-money and will suit all your drinking occasions. Winemaker John Quarisa’s career spans over two decades, and his winemaking has picked up two of the most prestigious awards in Australian wine making – The Jimmy Watson and Stoddart trophies. This Johnny Q Shiraz certainly reflect his expertise! Watch this wine from South Eastern Australia, or better still – drink it! WINNER OF 5 WINE AWARDS.
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Richard Hamilton Gumprs Shiraz 2006
NZD $18.00
Slight hint of Truffles and black fruits on the nose and a savoury/meaty character. Good depth of dense black fruit flavours on a sweet, soft, juicy palate.
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Waimata Cognoscenti Gisborne Syrah 2006
NZD $20.00
On tasting, the wine is rich, expanding on the palate with warm velvety tannins supporting the flavours of spice, raspberry and ripe bottled Black Doris plums with a subtle hint of game.
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Jip Jip Rocks Shiraz 2006
NZD $20.00
Lifted spice and ripe mulberry/blackberry aromas are complimented with chocolate, cedar and cinnamon on the nose. Well integrated oak tannin provides flavours of clove and supple texture which supports the rich plum, blackberry and mocha. The overall structure is supple and generous with fine-grained tannin on the finish enveloped with ripe fruit overtones.
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Shinas Estate The Guilty Shiraz 2005
NZD $21.50
Blackberry,cherry, vanilla and peppery spice aromas and flavour packed. Velvety smooth package. Due to its limited production only a lucky few will ever get to taste it.
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Leconfield Shiraz 2006
NZD $26.00
Vibrant purple colour with a crimson rim. A fruit driven nose displaying fine grain pepper and spicy dark fruit. Full fruit flavours of cherries and ripe plum with hints of chocolate, well integrated oak.
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Fox Creek Short Row Shiraz 2005
NZD $26.90
Deep dark red. Huge lift of berry fruit, complex and spicy. Overtones of dark mulberry and cinnamon plums.Rich sweet and syrupy entry displaying huge berry fruit. Rich round and full palate and a soft but well structured finish.
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Thorn Clark Shotfire Shiraz 2005
NZD $27.00
Color is really intense,lots of black currant, mixed with pepper, game, and a touch of blueberry. The palate had black currant and blueberry, as well as pepper and leather. The finish was very good
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Trentham Heathcote Shiraz 2005
NZD $27.50
The quality and purity of the fruit is immediately evident on the nose, with ripe berry fruits, interesting complexity and a touch of oak. On the palate the fruit and oak continue to work in perfect harmony, giving a rich yet smooth mouthfeel and a long satisfying finish.
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Trentham Petit Verdot 2004
NZD $19.50
Trentham Petit Verdot 2004 is the 4th release and shows dark vibrant red purple colour with fragrant berry fruits. The palate is spicy, rich, soft and full with fine firm tannins on the finish.
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Clearview Black Reef Blush 2008
NZD $20.00
The 2008 Black Reef Blush is made from the winemakers favourite Chambourcin grape (a French super-hybrid), blended with smaller amounts of Merlot, Malbec, Cab Sauv and Cab Franc. This wine is a delightfully fruity, off-dry rose which fills the mouth with a succulent and creamy array of strawberry, cherry, blackberry and spice that are balanced by a lovely tangy raspberry character and a long, refreshing finish
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Hundred of Joanna 2006
NZD $20.00
Smith & Hooper Hundred of Joanna is a premium red wine from exceptional vineyard sites. The elements of soil and climate at Smith & Hooper have transformed the noble varieties of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz into wines of finesse and distinction. A superbly, elegant wine with a gentle mix of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Shiraz, immediately grabs you by its captivating aromas of eucalyptus and smoky, mocha vanilla oak. With a palate full of bright, vibrant fruit flavours and a nose full of intensity showing hints of spice and fruitcake,the soft tannins and well balanced finish will reward any short to medium term cellaring (5 years).
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Yalumba Bush Vine Grenache 2007
NZD $20.00
Often described as one of Australia’s unsung heroes, Grenache is naturally lighter in colour than Shiraz or Cabernet Sauvignon but
continually provides us with wonderful, big fruit flavours. Bursting with savoury berry and spice,a slightly higher alcohol level is well-balanced
with fruit and oak, resulting in a unique red wine experience quite unlike that found with the more common varieties. Yalumba Bush Vine Grenache – where elegance and harmony are more important than colour and boldness.
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Lobster Reef Pinot Noir 2008
NZD $16.00
A delicious fruit driven style with raspberry and black cherry flavours, and a hint of plum. Enjoy with a fish dish. A light Pinot Noir, but very tasty.
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Yealands Pinot Noir 2008
NZD $20.00
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Saint Clair Doctors Creek Pinot Noir 2006
NZD $21.00
A rounded, luscious Pinot Noir with a soft, full palate and well balanced acidity. Good length of fruit with flavours dominated by red currant, raspberries and cherries, complemented by hints of plums and forest floor. Oak aging has provided warm savoury notes on the palate with a full, lingering finish.
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Strugglers Flat Pinot Noir 2006
NZD $21.99
The bright ruby colour reflects the ripe, warm berry fruits, plum, spice & herbs on the nose. The fleshy ripe fruits on the structured palate are complemented by balanced acidity, nice savoury notes, and fine tannins.
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Blind Trail Pinot Noir 2007
NZD $24.90
Smoky herbs and macerated cherries on the nose lead into a dry savoury palate with spicy fruit and a long finish. The legacy continues into the new vintage!
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Wooing Tree Beetle Juice Pinot Noir 2006
NZD $26.90
Ripe hand picked fruit, gentle winemaking and maturation in French oak, mixture of 1 and 2 year old barrel have resulted in a very approachable and rich wine, with aromas of ripe cherries, raspberries and Black Doris plums, a rich and silky smooth palate with fine grainy tannins to match the fruit. Excellent value, drinking fantastically well now and will develop and cellar for several years.
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Locharburn Pinot Noir 2006
NZD $27.00
Rich dark cherry notes on the bouquet. Fruit flavours of raspberry, cherry and plum, with hints of wild herb and spice.
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Roaring Meg Pinot Noir 2007
NZD $28.50
This wine exhibits a lovely mix of red and black berry fruits with further complexity gained from oak spice. The wine has a sweet berry entry which displays these same characters in abundance. Tannins rise gracefully out of the mid-palate to finish the wine; these are balanced by the wine’s natural acidity and fruit, to produce a long fruit-driven finish.
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Chard Farm River Run Pinot Noir 2007
NZD $30.00
Dark ruby red. Intense aromas of dark red berry fruits and red currants give way to complex violet and subtle spice notes The wine has ripe berry fruit flavours, excellent weight and texture in the mouth and the fine persistant tannins lead to a long and elegant finish.
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Dry Gully Pinot Noir 2004
NZD $31.99
Dry Gully produce Pinot Noir only, & the 2006 version is one of their best releases yet, a rich expression whose cherry fruit & vibrant flavours wrap themselves around you in rather delectable fashion
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Charles Wiffen Reserve Pinot Noir 2005
NZD $32.99
Fragrant black cherry and pum fruit, with a floral bouquet.
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Bird Pinot Noir 2007
NZD $34.00
Acting as both a fermentation vessel and storage vessel these 900lt barrels provide a unique and sophisticated environment for the production of Pinot Noir. They impart a high degree of complexity to the wine, facilitating seamless integration of the oak and generating excellent structure. The "Big Barrels" allow for extremely gentle handling of the wine resulting in the preservation of even the most delicate flavours and aromas. Full round and assertive, generously laced with dark ripe fruit. There are hints of earth, and spices on the palate. The structure is firm and masculine with ample tannins to create excellent mouth feel and provide a great platform for this wine to age for many years to come.
Blackberry and plum fruit flavours are well integrated with subtle oak characters. The velvety texture and soft rounded finish ensures an easy drinking style.
Blackberry and plum fruit flavours are well integrated with subtle oak characters. The velvety texture and soft rounded finish ensures an easy drinking style.
An inviting aroma of plum, prune and ripe red berries. Maturation in oak barriques contributes vanillin, licorice and savoury notes. A supple and well balanced wine showing plum, red berries and hints of leather. Integrated spicy oak is supported by fine tannins and a firm structure. Great with red meats and game, pasta, cheese or any full flavoured dishes
Intense ruby-red color. The nose is packed with layers of caramel, cinnamon, candy and hints of mint, with a prevalence of fruit over oak. A spicy, full-flavored wine, with good body, fruit and firm tannins. An engaging and strong finish. Well recommended for ageing.
This wine is a deep,dark,black ruby color with a purple hue on the edges. It has an intense berry nose with hints of black currant fruit and toasted oak accompanied by vanilla, cinnamon, clove and pepper.
A dark ruby hue. Aroma’s of black fruits and dark plums fill the nose with hints of tobacco leaf and spice. The palate is rich and mouthfilling with a strong tannin backbone. The wine feels supple and elegant with the fruit well supported by tannin structure.
This is a dense and deeply coloured wine. It is a full bodied and rich Hawkes Bay blend exhibiting a bouquet of plums, red fruits, dried herbs and hints of oak. The palate is soft and round, easy to enjoy as a young wine, but well ripened tannins suggest excellent ageing potential. This wine can be cellared for up to five years with confidence.
Intense colour with bright purple hues. Ripe black fruits with rich dark chocolate and vanillin smoky oak aromas. Generous palate weight, characterised by firm tannins and a bold savoury masculine finish.
This wine is medium garnet in colour. Tastes of cassis and plum. This is quite typical of the wines from Abruzzi in Central Italy, with spicy blackcurrant and plum flavours with good tannin and acid. Great wine for hearty stews, pasta and country-style cooking.
Dark and fragrant, it possesses rich brambly spicy flavours enhanced by French Oak complexity. Full-bodied and concentrated with a foundation of elegant, ripe and beautifully ‘dusty’ tannins, extending generously on the finish.
Taltarni's Three Monks 2006 displays layers of rich cherry, blackberry and roast chocolate, complemented by subtle oak and velvety tannins.
Te Mata Estate Woodthorpe Merlot/Cabernet ‘06 is a deep magenta colour, with aromas and flavours of dark cherry, blackcurrant, cinnamon and vanilla. A fine, even tannin structure carries right across the palate to a sustained finish.
Ruby red colour on release. Showing varietal aromas of boysenberry and plums. A medium bodied Merlot with vibrant fruit and supple tannins, with tones of chocolate and tobacco leaf and underlying spicy, toasty oak.
The wine is very deeply coloured and exhibits a nose of black fruits, plums, currants and oak. The palate is full bodied and soft with flavours once again of black fruits and chocolate, with a firm finish derived from fully ripened grapes. Although enjoyable as a young wine it will develop complexity with time in the bottle, and can be cellared with confidence.
A complex aroma of ripe berryfruits, plums, violet. licorice and hints of leather. Influences of sweet vanilla and toast result from oak barrel maturation. Plum and blackberry flavours are supported by clove and spicy notes. Game and leathery characters add complexity. The ripe fruit, sweet oak and firm tannins create a robust, complex wine with excellent length.
Deep garnet color. Aromas of ripe plum and raspberry with cedar and vanilla notes. Fine soft tannin belies the palate’s weight, the wine is soft and full with bright acids giving an overall impression of power and persistence. Spice and complexity is gained via the Cabernet Franc portion of the blend.
Dark in colour, with concentrated, ripe plum and licorice notes. Warm and rich on the palate with dark chocolate and fine, supple tannins on the finish.
Deeply coloured, nice tints, and very bright and appealing. This is an attractive mix of berry fruits, a pronounced minty/eucalypt note, and spicy oak. The palate reflects the nose and is an interesting blend of flavours. The structure is firm at this early stage and makes the wine quite solid. It has a long and gently charry finish.
It reveals copious amounts of blackberries, black cherries, tar, licorice, and a hint of oak. Beautifully textured, rich, full-bodied, and lush.
This Shiraz from South Australia has big aromas of ripe plums, loads of cracked black pepper, spices and even a piece of toast. On the palate this wine is rich, weighty and packed with ripe berry fruit, gorgeous spicy pepperiness and savoury notes.
Richly concentrated, big and savoury – this is a perfect wine for a hearty autumn meal – in fact have this instead of dinner! A huge wine for your dollar, Johnny Q over-delivers value-for-money and will suit all your drinking occasions. Winemaker John Quarisa’s career spans over two decades, and his winemaking has picked up two of the most prestigious awards in Australian wine making – The Jimmy Watson and Stoddart trophies. This Johnny Q Shiraz certainly reflect his expertise! Watch this wine from South Eastern Australia, or better still – drink it! WINNER OF 5 WINE AWARDS.
Slight hint of Truffles and black fruits on the nose and a savoury/meaty character. Good depth of dense black fruit flavours on a sweet, soft, juicy palate.
On tasting, the wine is rich, expanding on the palate with warm velvety tannins supporting the flavours of spice, raspberry and ripe bottled Black Doris plums with a subtle hint of game.
Lifted spice and ripe mulberry/blackberry aromas are complimented with chocolate, cedar and cinnamon on the nose. Well integrated oak tannin provides flavours of clove and supple texture which supports the rich plum, blackberry and mocha. The overall structure is supple and generous with fine-grained tannin on the finish enveloped with ripe fruit overtones.
Blackberry,cherry, vanilla and peppery spice aromas and flavour packed. Velvety smooth package. Due to its limited production only a lucky few will ever get to taste it.
Vibrant purple colour with a crimson rim. A fruit driven nose displaying fine grain pepper and spicy dark fruit. Full fruit flavours of cherries and ripe plum with hints of chocolate, well integrated oak.
Deep dark red. Huge lift of berry fruit, complex and spicy. Overtones of dark mulberry and cinnamon plums.Rich sweet and syrupy entry displaying huge berry fruit. Rich round and full palate and a soft but well structured finish.
Color is really intense,lots of black currant, mixed with pepper, game, and a touch of blueberry. The palate had black currant and blueberry, as well as pepper and leather. The finish was very good
The quality and purity of the fruit is immediately evident on the nose, with ripe berry fruits, interesting complexity and a touch of oak. On the palate the fruit and oak continue to work in perfect harmony, giving a rich yet smooth mouthfeel and a long satisfying finish.
Trentham Petit Verdot 2004 is the 4th release and shows dark vibrant red purple colour with fragrant berry fruits. The palate is spicy, rich, soft and full with fine firm tannins on the finish.
The 2008 Black Reef Blush is made from the winemakers favourite Chambourcin grape (a French super-hybrid), blended with smaller amounts of Merlot, Malbec, Cab Sauv and Cab Franc. This wine is a delightfully fruity, off-dry rose which fills the mouth with a succulent and creamy array of strawberry, cherry, blackberry and spice that are balanced by a lovely tangy raspberry character and a long, refreshing finish
Smith & Hooper Hundred of Joanna is a premium red wine from exceptional vineyard sites. The elements of soil and climate at Smith & Hooper have transformed the noble varieties of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz into wines of finesse and distinction. A superbly, elegant wine with a gentle mix of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Shiraz, immediately grabs you by its captivating aromas of eucalyptus and smoky, mocha vanilla oak. With a palate full of bright, vibrant fruit flavours and a nose full of intensity showing hints of spice and fruitcake,the soft tannins and well balanced finish will reward any short to medium term cellaring (5 years).
Often described as one of Australia’s unsung heroes, Grenache is naturally lighter in colour than Shiraz or Cabernet Sauvignon but continually provides us with wonderful, big fruit flavours. Bursting with savoury berry and spice,a slightly higher alcohol level is well-balanced with fruit and oak, resulting in a unique red wine experience quite unlike that found with the more common varieties. Yalumba Bush Vine Grenache – where elegance and harmony are more important than colour and boldness.
A delicious fruit driven style with raspberry and black cherry flavours, and a hint of plum. Enjoy with a fish dish. A light Pinot Noir, but very tasty.
A rounded, luscious Pinot Noir with a soft, full palate and well balanced acidity. Good length of fruit with flavours dominated by red currant, raspberries and cherries, complemented by hints of plums and forest floor. Oak aging has provided warm savoury notes on the palate with a full, lingering finish.
The bright ruby colour reflects the ripe, warm berry fruits, plum, spice & herbs on the nose. The fleshy ripe fruits on the structured palate are complemented by balanced acidity, nice savoury notes, and fine tannins.
Smoky herbs and macerated cherries on the nose lead into a dry savoury palate with spicy fruit and a long finish. The legacy continues into the new vintage!
Ripe hand picked fruit, gentle winemaking and maturation in French oak, mixture of 1 and 2 year old barrel have resulted in a very approachable and rich wine, with aromas of ripe cherries, raspberries and Black Doris plums, a rich and silky smooth palate with fine grainy tannins to match the fruit. Excellent value, drinking fantastically well now and will develop and cellar for several years.
Rich dark cherry notes on the bouquet. Fruit flavours of raspberry, cherry and plum, with hints of wild herb and spice.
This wine exhibits a lovely mix of red and black berry fruits with further complexity gained from oak spice. The wine has a sweet berry entry which displays these same characters in abundance. Tannins rise gracefully out of the mid-palate to finish the wine; these are balanced by the wine’s natural acidity and fruit, to produce a long fruit-driven finish.
Dark ruby red. Intense aromas of dark red berry fruits and red currants give way to complex violet and subtle spice notes The wine has ripe berry fruit flavours, excellent weight and texture in the mouth and the fine persistant tannins lead to a long and elegant finish.
Dry Gully produce Pinot Noir only, & the 2006 version is one of their best releases yet, a rich expression whose cherry fruit & vibrant flavours wrap themselves around you in rather delectable fashion
Fragrant black cherry and pum fruit, with a floral bouquet.
Acting as both a fermentation vessel and storage vessel these 900lt barrels provide a unique and sophisticated environment for the production of Pinot Noir. They impart a high degree of complexity to the wine, facilitating seamless integration of the oak and generating excellent structure. The "Big Barrels" allow for extremely gentle handling of the wine resulting in the preservation of even the most delicate flavours and aromas. Full round and assertive, generously laced with dark ripe fruit. There are hints of earth, and spices on the palate. The structure is firm and masculine with ample tannins to create excellent mouth feel and provide a great platform for this wine to age for many years to come.