Other Reds

McLaren Vale South Australia. The nose is packed with varietal plum, raspberry and black cherry with attractive spice and cracked pepper. There is a lifted floral note that brings elegance to what is clearly a rich and generous wine. The palate opens with concentrated red and dark fruits that forms a core that runs through the mid- palate. Licorice, lavender and soil characters...

McLaren Vale, South Australia.  Opulent, generous and full flavoured, dark fruits and earthy notes are blended with spicy, floral highlights...

McLaren Vale South Australia. The wines appearance has a deep, red brilliance about it. The aromas compared to previous years are more fragrant and flowery with a leafy mix of herbaceous, dark-red berries, cranberries, plums, fresh strawberry jam and violets. As the wine opens, aromatic notes of musk, violets, dark cherries, bush tomatoes and strong flowery notes come through...

McLaren Vale, South Australia. The appearance of this wine is excellent with intense colours and a soft cherry red hue. The aromas are complex and seductive, dominated with an evolving mix of deep red scented fruits, white and green peppers, floral spices and earthy pot-pouri like notes...

Southern Rhone, France. Its colour is a deep ruby red, showing garnet reflections while young. With its predominately berry-fruit bouquet, this wine shows the full aro­matic power of these two fine grape varieties whilst retaining the freshness imparted by well-controlled wine making...

Mansfield, Victoria. Normal flavour profile includes different spices (such as cinnamon and cardoman), mint, plums, and blackberries along with some vanilla from the oak...
 

Mansfield, Victoria. The warm, berry characters of the Merlot combine with the dark blood plum and dry spiciness of the Malbec. The palate is of medium weight, with round fruit and tones of chocolate and vanilla. Cellar for up to ten years...

Coal River Valley, Tasmania. This Petit 'a' Cabernets is the second wine of Domaine A. Petit 'a' originates from the same ancient terroir and bears the hallmark typicity of Domaine A. Benefitting from identical viticultural rigor, it is crafted to evolve a little earlier in order to...

Beaujolais, France.  At first sniff but blue flowers, cherry fruit, kirsch, cinnamon, clove are all there, too. Some tannin from the outset, with structure to a very vivid, supple red-fruit pulp feel. Bit of grip. Acidity is good, structure neat and overall picture is vibrant and easy. So much great-value drinking in this...