Other Reds

Waiheke Island, New Zealand. This wine is built with the Merlot component providing the fruit softness and lifted berry fruit aromas, the Cabernet Franc adding fragrant earthy notes and a sinewy structure. Malbec brings ripe tannins and intense floral aromas while the Petit Verdot and Cabernet Sauvignon add density and tannin weight to the wine. The blend draws all the elements of the five varieties together resulting in a complex aroma profile of cassis and red summer berries, earthy undertones with a touch of floral fragrance, tarmac and leather all framed within a mix of predominantly French oak and a small component of American oak...

Hunter Valley, New South Wales.  This merlot merlot is characterised by a fresh, fruit driven palate, with plums, black cherries and hints of vanilla. Minimum oak maturation has ensured subtle oak integration and soft silky tannins. A beautifully balanced wine to enjoy while fresh and youthful. Mid-term cellaring will reward with earthy, regional Hunter Valley complexities...

Eden Valley, South Australia.  Once part of an ancient sea bed, the thin loam soils sit above a substrate of red clay containing rose quartz and black mica schist fragments. In the heat of summer, cool breezes and low night temperatures promote long, slow ripening of fruit resulting in complex flavours with balanced acidity and fine, silky tannin...

Barossa Valley, South Australia.  Mataro gives roasted cumin, cinnamon, peppercorn and savoury profile that appears in abundance due to the cooler 2017 vintage. This lifted spice plays off with juicy black cherry Grenache aromatics and raspberry sweetness from the Tanunda Shiraz, A true reflection of the 2017 vintage where the volume on weight is turned down slightly, but allows the complexities of these aromatic varieties to abound. A firm tannin line suggests potential for time in the cellar...

Puglia, Italy. Rich and spacious, with generous wild red berry fruit, dark cherry and plum, enriched by subtle notes of tobacco roast espresso bean,then spicier impressions of vanilla and coca powder...

Campania, Italy.  Aglianico is the primary grape variety grown in Mirabella, the main estate owned by the Mastroberardino family in the heart of the Taurasi DOCG area.  Some of these vineyards are dedicated to the production of Redimore Irpinia DOC, the wine made from two clones of Aglianico selected and propagated by Mastroberardino in a centennial ungrafted vineyard...

Campania, Italy.  An example of the best expression of Aglianico, this Taurasi is the main symbol of Irpinia culture and viticulture. Harvest after harvest, never disappointing expectations, Radici Taurasi preserves the full-bodied structure and elegant personality that has made it famous all over the world...

Margaret River, WA. A seductive nose of cherry reduction, cocoa beans and freshly picked blueberries, with wild lavender lingering in the background. The palate is voluminous and powerful. Ripe boysenberry and blackcurrant dominate from start to finish. The tannins are silky and long, and persist for eons. Subtle cocoa oak provides the perfect accompaniment. A floral and delicious wine..

Ucles, Spain. Certified Organic. A lip-smacking blend of Tempranillo and Syrah that'll add a splash of Spanish pizzazz to your weeknight dinners.Dark cherry and liquorice notes galore give this wine a plummy, soft finish that is effortlessly easy to drink...