This glorious red wine has aromas of ripe berry and plum fruits. The palate is medium bodied with supple tannins, dark fruit and warming spicy characters.

Made from a blend of traditional local grapes. 

Goes well when drunk with lamb.

Suitable for vegetarians and vegans.

A complex nose combining plum, mulberry, ripe strawberry and brown spice with delicate floral and violet notes. Tannins are firm and pleasingly supported with plump fruit and a rounded texture, giving a good lengthy finish.

Perfect with wild boar sausages, venison, roast lamb or gamey stews.

Suitable for vegans.

Suitable for vegetarians.

Made from Nebbiolo grapes cultivated around the town of Barolo in southern Piemonte. These are trained on a low Guyot trellis at a density 4-5,000 vines/ha. The grapes were hand-harvested, de stemmed and then crushed to small fermenters, for around 12 days, with daily pumping-over. This ensures good colour and flavour extraction, but avoids over extraction of the abundant Nebbiolo tannins. The wine was drained off at dryness, and the skins transferred to a small press. After pressing the wine was settled for two days, and then racked to stainless steel tanks for malolactic fermentation. After three years maturation in 50hl Slavonian oak casks it was racked and bottled.

The deeply coloured skins of old-vine Bobal grapes give this wine its intensity and soft tannins whilst the Syrah fleshes out the body with ripe black fruit characters.

Suitable for vegans

Suitable for vegetarians

From vineyards on the highlands near the 'Grand Canyon' of the river Gabriel in Eastern Spain, rebel winemaker Inma Pérez blends select batches to create this rich and intense wine from Bobal and Syrah grapes.

Multi award winning: 

A pretty, translucent ruby colour with earthy, strawberry fruit and a light pepperyness on the nose. Mouthwatering acidity balances the moderate gentle ripe tannins and elegant, pure, somewhat savoury red fruit.

Serve with a traditionally Coq au Vin. Roast chicken or young game birds and equally good with pasta bakes or wild mushroom linguine

Suitable for vegans

Suitable for vegetarians

The grapes come into the winery as whole bunches because the Vallets believe that destalked wines lose their colour too quickly. The first 10cm of each barrel is filled with grapes which are crushed by foot, the barrel is then topped up with whole bunches and fermentation starts naturally after 2-3 days. Since yeasts are an expression of the individual vintage and vineyard, no artificial yeasts are used. 3-4 times a day the pulp is trodden by foot to further extract colour and flavour. The wines are left in open top fermenters until the cap sinks then decanted into 20-30% well-toasted new oak (a small percentage compared to most). After 15-20 months the wine is racked, blended and lightly fined. Wines are not filtered but checked by candlelight, then bottled directly from barrel by hand on a cask by cask basis.

Fresh, plummy aromas with savoury, smoky notes. The palate is ripe and rich with vibrant fruit, slightly rustic yet moreish tannins and a persistent finish.

Perfect with pork belly dishes or barbecued meats, boerwurst, game or good, old fashioned sausage and mash.

Suitable for vegans.

Suitable for vegetarians.

The grapes for False Bay Bush Vine Pinotage stem from a single vineyard of unirrigated bush vines in Stellenbosch. The attraction to this mature (planted in 1996), coastal, bush vine vineyard were the cooler temperatures and small, naturally balanced and concentrated berries. Made by Waterkloof's talented young Cellarmaster Nadia Barnard. Balanced grapes are hand harvested, fermented spontaneously with wild yeast and then raised in large wooden casks (or 'foudre' en Francais). The resulting wine therefore, is perhaps more 'Pino' than 'Tage'. No additions other than sulphur as a preservative. Grown, made and bottled in South Africa. False Bay - Real Wine, Coastal Vineyards, Sustainably Farmed, Hand Picked, Naturally Crafted, Wild Ferment, Cask Aged. 

Dark garnet in colour, this wine is full of dark berry fruit such as blackberry, blueberry and black cherry. Oak ageing has contributed just a hint of smoke to the nose. The round, creamy wine delivers an abundance of the fruit flavours promised. The red fruit and oak are well integrated and the complexity of the wine plays on the palate.

Delicious served with bold dishes like rib eye steak or roast pheasant.

Suitable for vegetarians

A dark ruby red wine with purple hints. It is medium bodied and has aromas of dark fruits such as blackberry and blackcurrant and some savoury notes of cedar and roasted coffee.

The palate has cassis, layered with dark chocolate with dark chocolate and spices, balanced by fresh juicy fruits and bouncy acid, the wine has fine tannins and a smooth finish.

Try with lamb chops.

Suitable for vegans

Suitable for vegetarians

Fruit for Twist of Fate Cab. Sauv. is sourced from Jack Kay’s vineyard in Bool Lagoon (located between Coonawarra and Wrattonbully) and from Brett Williams’ vineyard in southern Coonawarra. The terra rossa soils and cool climate of these vineyards make them the perfect partners for growing high quality Cabernet. 

The cool climate of the Limestone Coast growing region (located in the South-East corner of South Australia), combined with a diverse array of sub-regions, makes this the perfect fruit source for our Limestone Coast Selections range of wines. Premium vineyards in each sub-region are selected not just for their cool-climate credentials, but also for their suitability to each variety. The wines are then crafted by our winemakers to a consistent style and quality, which is perfect for everyday drinking or more salubrious occasions.

A deep purple coloured wine with ruby red hues. Plenty of blackcurrant, dark plum aromas with a hint of black olive. The palate is rich and generous with black fruits and roasted coffee. The wine is full bodied and aged in oak but this is very restrained and does not overpower the wine and it has a long persistent finish.

Suitable for vegans

Suitable for vegetarians

Goes with a wide variety of dishes such as: Roast beef, Duck Confit, Chili Con Carni, sausages, venison and hard cheeses.

Taken from the pristine soils of the Limestone Coast, this Cabernet Sauvignon shows the trademark bright fruit and generous flavours associated with the region. The cool air flow and long sunshine hours in this area provide extended ripening and hence complexity. Cabernet is well suited to this climate, developing intense black fruit aromas whilst maintaining lovely natural acidity and a sturdy tannin structure.

Ruby red in colour. The nose is intense, with a pronounced presence of fruity aromas such as cherries and strawberries as well as truffle and chocolate. Medium bodied, well balanced, and delicate, with particularly smooth tannins and rich acidity, resulting in a juicy and very pleasing wine with a persistent finish.

Ideal with meat-based dishes and stews. This wine shows a unique harmony with grilled blood sausage, slow-cooked beef, and pastas such as gnocchi with blue cheese. Serve at 18ºC in a Bordeauxstyle glass.
The grapes for this wine come from organic vineyards of Los Morros and Los Robles in the Maipo Valley. Soils are alluvial, rich in minerals with good drainage and irrigated by water from the snow  thaw. The grapes were hand picked. The Maipo zone has ideal conditions for growing Cabernet Sauvignon. The Maipo River regulates the temperatures naturally and prevents frost and extremes of heat and cold. The spring of 2013 was slightly colder than the historic average, followed by a summer with high temperatures, which accelerated ripening and prevented the delays that were initially predicted for the 2014 harvest. Rainfall in the Maipo Valley was concentrated in the winter months and reached approximately 250 mm, which is well below the nearly 450 mm recorded during the 2012–2013 season. The grape reception area includes a double selection conveyor belt that allows selection first at the bunch level and again after destemming. Vinification begins with a 4–5-day prefermentation cold soak at 8ºC followed by alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks with native yeasts at 26ºC and a pumpovers program determined by enological criteria. Malolactic fermentation takes place naturally in tanks and barrels, where the wine is aged at controlled temperatures for 12 months. It is neither fined nor stabilized; it is just lightly filtered with a 1-micron cartridge filter prior
to bottling.
Suitable for Vegetarians and Vegans.
This wine is Organic.

Attractive aromas of black currant and crunchy red fruit accompanied by notes spice. The palate is concentrated and very smooth with great crunchy red fruit character. The tannins are ripe and provide

welcome grip and combined delicious acidity, leads to a balanced finish.

FOOD MATCH
This wine is ideal with well-seasoned, strong-flavoured dishes, such as pasta with Bolognese sauce, stuffed cannelloni, grilled beef, pork, or poultry. It also goes very nicely with ripe cheeses, salami, ham, and pastrami.
 
The Central Valley vitivinicultural zone extends from the Maipo Valley in the north to the Maule Valley in the south. The entire zone has good drainage, high fertility, and tremendous agricultural aptitude, especially for red grape varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère, and others. The Mediterranean climate has warm summers with broad daily oscillations between daytime and night time temperatures, and cold, rainy winters that allow for good vine development. The soils are of alluvial origin with moderate depth, and good for agriculture. The grapes were hand picked in mid- April and submitted to a week-long pre-fermentation cold soak at 8ºC (46ºF) to extract fresh fruit characteristics. Alcoholic fermentation took place at 25º–28ºC with daily pump-overs. The new wine remained on its skins for a period, after which the free run wine was separated from its skins and allowed to undergo malolactic fermentation naturally. Part of this wine was aged in oak barrels for 6 months and later reblended to achieve a more complex character.
Suitable for Vegetarians and Vegans
This wine is Organic.

Matured in French oak barrels for 12 months. Deep ruby-red colour. Aromas of red fruit with elegant vanilla and black chocolate nuances. Firm tannins and a long finish.

Ideal service temperature: 18 °C

Ideal to pair with red meats, ham, bacon, venison, game birds or gruyère cheese. 

Suitable for vegans.

Suitable for vegetarians.

An easy drinking and fruity wine from the South of France. Exciting red fruits on the nose that carry through to the palate which is juicy and smooth with notes of blackberry and bramble fruit.

Great will full flavoured red meat dishes.

Suitable for vegetarians.

Suitable for vegans.

Les Vignobles Foncalieu are a strong cooperative with some 650 winegrowers who have 4000 hectares of vines between them. They based in the heart of the Languedoc and they are focused on making quality wines.

 This juicy wine has a beautiful cherry red colour. The nose shows an abundance of intense red berry fruit and hints of vanilla flavours. The palate is soft, full flavoured with a smooth easy drinking finish.

Suitable for vegetarians and vegans

Great with casseroles and roast beef 

A medium bodied, wine purple red in colour with hints of violet. Red fruits and vanilla on the nose lead to a smooth, silky wine in the mouth with a long pleasant finish.

Ideal with chicken, quiches, roast beef, pastrami and hams.

Suitable for vegetarians and vegans. 

Purplish-red colour. Intensely fruity nose, with standout plum and redcurrant aromas and hints of toast and blackcurrants. Smooth, ripe, velvety tannins and good density. An enjoyable and persistent finish.

 FOOD MATCH
 Ideal served with barbecued red meats and stews, and well-seasoned white and game meats. Also excellent paired with pastas such as rigatoni and ripe cheeses.
 
The Colchagua Valley extends from San Fernando in the north to Chimbarongo in the south. The climate is Mediterranean, and the area receives winds from the south and morning fog. Springs are frost-free, and summers are very warm, which encourages proper ripening. Summers are hot but with cool night temperatures. The soils are medium to very deep, of alluvial origin, and have a silty-loam texture that allows for good vine development. The grapes were hand picked in late April and early May and submitted to a week-long pre-fermentation cold treatment at 8ºC (46ºF) to extract more fruit characteristics. Alcoholic fermentation took place at 25º–28ºC (77º–82ºF) with pumpovers determined  by daily tastings through the end of the process. A post-fermentation maceration followed, and then the wine was devatted, separating the free-run wine from the skins. Malolactic fermentation took place naturally. 20% of the wine was aged in French oak for 6 months and then blended for a more complex character.
Suitable for Vegetarians and Vegans.
This wine is Organic.

This is a traditional Châteauneuf-du-Pape serious and brooding and benefits from a little time to breath and open up. The palate is complex with herby, tapenade flavours and ripe textured tannins balancing the significant 15% alcohol which is expertly managed and integrated. 

Try with traditional roast lamb, lentil and vegetable moussaka and any rich hot-pot that heavily features aromatic 'herbes de Provence'. 

The soils of the vineyard are made up of clay and chalk covered with a layer of the classic large peebles ('galets') found in this area, which naturally keep yields low. The vines are over 60 years old and situated near the plateau de Carbières (close to Château Montredon). Harvesting is by hand, with selective sorting of the grapes. The grapes undergo a traditional long 'cuvaison' at quite high temperature and with extended maceration on the skins, 21-24 days to extract plenty of colour, fruit and tannins. This is followed by ageing for between 14-18 months in 'foudres' (large oak barrels), 70% vats, 30% Burgundian pieces and casks.

Suitable for vegans

Suitable for vegetarians

Deep ruby red with fantastically expressive aromas of cherries, cedar wood, rosemary and cloves. A rich savoury palate with lots of Morello cherry and blackberry flavours, some earthy spice and fine tannins. A wine packed with flavour and heritage.

Food match: Perfect with rich, lamb casseroles or a spicy chickpea harissa stew

Suitable for vegans.

Suitable for vegetarians.

A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (40%), Syrah (40%), Cinsault (15%) and Carignan (5%) Grapes are grown on 15-20 year old vines on sandy limestone, with clay sub-soils. All four varietals were hand harvested and fermented in concrete vats for 10 days. Malolactic fermentation begins spontaneously, after which the wine was blended and then aged for 16 months in concrete vats.

A heady perfume of freshly picked irises and peonies drift above the crushed berry fruit nose. The fleshy, luscious, cherry flavours and hints of rose are typically vivacious, backed up with a touch of spice and good depth.

 Light and fruity. 

In the winter serve with roast lamb and in the summer chill and serve with roast barbecue chicken and pork. 

Suitable for vegetarians. 

Bright ruby red. The nose is compact with brooding red fruit and spicy wood. The palate is round and supple with red fruit flavour accented by spicy wood. It is a deeply satisfying wine.

Great with robust dishes such as ratatouille or braised beef shanks.

Suitable for vegetarians

Suitable for vegans

Painted Wolf Wines is a quality boutique family business producing a range of commercially appealing specialist wines. They work with grape growers in various appellations in South Africa. Making wine from organic and sustainably farmed grapes, and donating around 4% of annual turnover to African wild dog (Painted Wolf) conservation is at the core of their company philosophy. 

 A juicy, full bodied red with a bright nose with ripe blackberry plum fruit and sweet spice. The palate is silky and warming with more black fruit, plums and cherries. The wine is vibrant with an alluring blend of fruit along with clove, pepper and cinnamon spice finished off with well structured integrated tannins. A great wine with a fresh finish.

Suitable for vegetarians and vegans 

Great with rich red sauce based pasta dishes, game and matured cheeses. 

A medium bodied wine with forest fruits and black plum with hints of chocolate.

The wine is vibrant and juicy with deep ripe flavours, balanced by rounded tannins and a soft smooth finish.

Suitable for Vegans

Suitable for Vegetarians 

Deliciously fruity with notes of blackberry, plum and black cherry. The light oak ageing gives soft and supple tannins and a long, full finish. 

An ideal partner to pasta, mild to spicy cuisine and semi hard cheeses such as Edam, Gruyere or Gouda.

Suitable for vegetarians   

Suitable for vegans

“Finca Vista” translates to “Estate View”. The grapes for this wine have been carefully selected from three high quality vineyards in the Mendoza region; Lujan, Maipu and Junin. The vineyards are all over 40 years old and are situated at high altitude, close to the Andes Mountain range. The three vineyards are situated between 700 to 1,100 metres above sea level, from where the view is simply stunning.

Deliciously fruity with notes of blackberry, plum and black cherry. The light oak ageing gives soft and supple tannins and a long, full finish. 

An ideal partner to pasta, mild to spicy cuisine and semi hard cheeses such as Edam, Gruyere or Gouda.

Suitable for vegetarians   

Suitable for vegans

“Finca Vista” translates to “Estate View”. The grapes for this wine have been carefully selected from three high quality vineyards in the Mendoza region; Lujan, Maipu and Junin. The vineyards are all over 40 years old and are situated at high altitude, close to the Andes Mountain range. The three vineyards are situated between 700 to 1,100 metres above sea level, from where the view is simply stunning.

Available while stocks last.

Notes of forest fruits and black plum on the nose, with hints of milk chocolate. Ripe black fruits on the palate, with supple tannins and a smooth finish.

Drink with hearty meat dishes, pasts and cheeses.

Suitable for vegans.

Suitable for vegetarians.

Ripe fruits on the nose with aromas of plums and quince and a touch of elegant oak. Blackberry and liquorice fruit on the palate lead to a rich and long finish with smoky accents of vanilla and lingering oak.

40% of the wine is matured in American oak barrels for 8 months. 

Enjoy with pasta in tomato sauce or an Argentine style steak. 

Suitable for vegetarians

Dark ruby red with a crimson hue. Blackberry and blackcurrant aromas with subtle mint and smoke notes. Rich blackberry and plum palate, complemented by a moderate acidity, soft tannins and a silky finish.

Harvested in the cooler night and once fermented, the juice is racked into new French and American oak barrels for 6 months.

Drink with buttered parmesan crostini, Calabrese pizza, chicken with garden vegetables.

A deep coloured medium bodied wine with violet hues. Plenty of red fruit aromas such as plums. Fruity and rounded in the mouth with a long soft finish.

Goes well with vegetable bakes, pizzas and pastas. 

 Suitable for vegetarians and vegans. 

Bright ruby-red in colour with plum and red cherry aromas elegantly combine with subtle black pepper notes. The palate is juicy with ample fruit character. A delicate wood influence contributes complexity, good structure and rounded tannins. It has a soft texture and a fruity finish.

Ideal with lean red meats and white meats such as chicken and turkey. Also pairs well with ripe cheeses such as Camembert, Roquefort, Mozzarella, and Gruyere, with goat cheese, and with nuts, walnuts, and dried figs. A pleasing companion to vegetable stews and pastas with mild sauces.
Rapel Valley is located on the 6th Region, 160 km south to Santiago. This zone has good drainage,  excellent fertility and great characteristics for agriculture, especially for red varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenère and Merlot. This valley has a Mediterranean climate, it has coastal influence because it limits with the Cordillera de la Costa, which is low. There’s a great concentration of rain during winter (710 mm average) and in summer this valley receives southern winds with morning mist. Summers are very hot and have big temperature fluctuation. The grapes were manually harvested in mid April. Vinification begins with a prefermentation cold soak at 8°C for a week in order to extract the fruit. Alcoholic fermentation takes place between 25°C and 28°C with a pump-over program determined by daily tasting. Malolactic fermentation takes place naturally in stainless steel tanks and 20% of the wine was aged in barrels for 6 months; after this the wine blended in order to obtain a more complex character.
Suitable for Vegetarians
Suitable for Vegans
This wine is Organic.

Deep ruby in colour, this Chilean Merlot encompasses aromas of rich black cherry and plum, displaying further complexity on the palate with hints of cedar and dark chocolate. Medium-bodied and well-balanced with a rich, pleasing finish. It is lightly oaked.

Best served at room temperature as an aperitif or an accompaniment to a rich Beef Bourguignon.

Suitable for vegans.

Suitable for vegetarians.

Deep red in colour with intense aromas of cherries, blueberries, and a bit of black pepper. The palate is smooth and silky with good structure and along and pleasing finish.

This Merlot is perfect as an aperitif as well as with red meats and pastas with sauce.

Suitable for vegans

Suitable for vegetarians

Full, ripe black fruits and appealing warm spice on the nose with damson flavours, generous round fruit, smooth tannins and a fresh finish.

Rich pasta dishes with salami or ham or a meaty lasagne.

Suitable for vegans.

Suitable for vegetarians.

Bodegas Juan Gil own over 500 hectares of vineyards, between 700 and 850 metres altitude, in the northwest of Jumilla: old bush vine Monastrell planted in chalky soils, and Shiraz grown in sandy soils on younger, trellised vines. Vinification is carried out at the winery in the heart of the Juan Gil vineyard area. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel, temperature controlled, and the juice maintains contact with the skins during this 10-day process.

A deeply coloured, medium bodied, spicy red with aromas of ripe plums and black cherry. The palate combines warm, juicy red fruit flavours with savoury, lightly smoky characters, a hint of bitter chocolate and nip of tannin on the finish. Produced from grapes grown in the southwest and eastern Sicily.

Drink with juicy burgers with a slab of mozzarella or charred lamb steaks.

Suitable for vegetarians and vegans

Passimora is produced from grapes that have been slightly dried in the warm Sicilian sun. The wine has an intense character, charming and persistent. It is deep red in colour and has a bouquet of red fruit and pomegranate accompanied by sweet notes of dried plum and candied fruit.  The wine is matured in stainless steel for approximately 4 months. No oak is used.

Excellent with cured meat platters, seasoned and fresh cheese, tempura vegetables and stews.

Suitable for vegetarians.

Passo Antico presents intense aromas with hints of red fruits and mirto berries. Full bodied and round on the palate, with a balanced acidity and a long finish.

Suitable for vegetarians.

Suitable for vegans.

**New in Stock**

 Produced traditionally by head winemaker Michel Lihrmann. Grapes are selected from vineyards with diverse soils - limestone, granite, gravel, marl and sandstone which impart different characters and styles to the overall blend. The grapes are harvested by hand and machine, depending on site. Pneumatic pressing, temperature controlled fermentation, no fining and light filtration before bottling, all to preserve the fruit and aromatics.

 Turckheim's Tradition range are benchmarks for the classic Alsace varieties. The Pinot Gris has lovely ripe pear and a touch of warm ginger spice on the nose and a medium bodied, just off-dry palate with a typically Turckheim finish - fresh and well-balanced.

It is well matched with meaty white fish such as monkfish, salmon or smoked trout and also with spicy Thai food.

Vegan and Vegetarian 

This wine combines delicious red cherry and dried cranberry concentration, with a touch of dark spice. The palate has wild bramble and cherry pie notes. It finishes bright, fresh and gently toasty.

Fruit is sourced from a vineyard in Monterey, California’s Central Coast region and sit next to a chain of hills which separate the vineyards from the Pacific coast. The site benefits from the cooling breezes from the Pacific and as such lends itself to Pinot Noir. Fruit is destemmed before undergoing a period of cold maceration. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks and 30% of the blend has then spent 8 months on medium toast French oak.

Suitable for vegetarians

Suitable for vegans

Serve with nduja topped pizza, crispy duck pancakes in hoisin sauce or Quorn spag-bol.

From maritime vineyards in Marlborough’s south easterly extremes in the Blind River Valley. We exploit this coastal fruit by capturing a breezy finesse over the classic cranberry and wild strawberry aromas giving us a wine with enough bite and texture to be foody but with enough generosity of fruit to be a delicious glass on its own. A lick of oak in the winemaking lends a little soothing creaminess to the whole.

Made to go with delicate, rich and aromatic food such as duck dim sums, tempura fried vegetables and oriental salads.

Suitable for vegetarians and vegans.

 This excellent wine is made by the family run De Bortoli winery from grapes grown in the Yarra Valley. The resulting wine is perfumed and complex with characters of red fruits, spice and smoky oak.

Good to serve with pork and fennel sausages and lentils.

Suitable for vegetarians and vegans. 

Light ruby red in colour with aromas of fresh strawberries accompanied by subtle notes of spices and a touch of minerality. The medium bodied palate is elegant, delicate and fresh with juicy sour cherry

flavours balanced with ripe tannins and a long finish.

Ideal with fish and shellfish cooked with creamy sauces or butter. Also it pairs well with white meats such as chicken or turkey and as aperitif served with ham, such as Serrano or Prosciutto. It is an excellent accompaniment to sushi.
Adobe Reserva range seeks to reflect the natural balance that must exist between the land, the vines, and their environment by minimizing the use of non-natural elements that are external to the vineyard.
The Bio Bio has a moderate humid Mediterranean climate with warm days and cool nights prolonging the growing season. Average rainfall is among highest of all Chilean wine valleys. The Bio Bio’s higher rainfall, strong winds and broader extremes make for more challenging conditions than those of Chile’s more northerly regions. Vine growing here requires more patience, skill and nerve than in other valleys. The Pinot grows on a red clay soil here. The pressing is at low temperature to extract colour and aromas but no harsh tannins. The fermentation is relatively cool with gentle pump-overs. After fermentation is finished, 10% of the blend is aged for 6 months in French oak to give more complexity to the wine.
Suitable for Vegetarians.
Suitable for Vegans.
This wine is Organic.

Recommended 87 points ( 2020 vintage ) Decanter Magazine October Edition 2021

Bright ruby in the glass, the wine is beautifully perfumed and ethereal with aromas of blue fruits, cranberry, sandalwood and violets. The flavours are vibrant, supple, seamless and with lovely tension.

The Abbey Vineyard at Tarrawarra is one of the Yarra Valley's premium vineyard sites. It typically produces brooding dark fruited Pinot Noir with power and charm. Good natural acidity, generous colour and flavour.

Hand sorting of fruit to ensure perfect fruit reaches the open fermenter. 18 days of maceration. Matured on fine lees in new and used casks for 10 months. Gravity at all stages.

Try with Duck confit, Toulouse sausage, lentils de puy

Suitable for vegans

Suitable for vegetarians

The De Bortoli family story is one of determination and triumph that started 90 years ago and is now told, generations later, across Australia. Their heritage encompasses the universal story of immigrants making good in an adopted land, the rise and rise of the Australian wine industry and the tale of a hardworking and innovative family who considers good wine, good food and good friends to be among the true pleasures in life. Today, as a fourth generation enters the family business, De Bortoli is amongst the top wine producers of Australia with vineyards spanning 6 premium wine regions.

Gold Medal Winner Decanter World Wine Awards 2022 ( 2020 vintage ) - 96 points.

Ruby red in colour. Gorgeous flavours, almost syrupy in its concentration. Dark, rich and potent, with layers of complex, black cherry, raspberry and cinnamon. Deep, with pretty fruit cake and spicy aromatics. 

Great with pasta with mushroom ragu.

Suitable for vegans

Suitable for vegetarians

100% estate grown grapes from the Dealul Uberland vineyard. The altitude here is around 250 m, with soil rich in iron oxide and loess on fractured limestone bedrock.

25% of the grapes were transfered directly into 1000 Kg bins without being destemmed then sealed and put through a carbonic macceration fermentation for 10 days in order to produce the strawberry fruit part of the blend. The remaining 75%was destemmed lightly crushed and then macerated and fermented normally at 25°C in stainless steel automated fermenters. Both wines were then seperately pressed and the noncarbonic maceration wine was lightly oaked for 2 months before blending.

A soft, ripe, easy drinking wine made from selected parcels of grapes from Languedoc, Burgundy and the Loire. There is plenty of jammy fruits and dark fruits such as blackcurrant in the blend and there is no oak used to preserve the freshness of the wine. A lively, red berry scented wine with a soft rounded palate.

Try with sausage, game. beef stew, duck and cheeses.

Suitable for vegans.

Suitable for vegetarians.

Reduced to Clear.

A bright, vibrant wine with spicy red berry fruit such as blueberry and mulberry, exotic spice and creamy vanilla, evident ripe tannins and a long finish. This wine drinks well young but will improve over the next 6 to 8 years, gaining more complexity. 

The grapes were hand-picked into small baskets and taken to the cellar. A portion was fermented in open bins and hand-punched four times a day. The rest was fermented in a rototank. No commercial yeast was used as these grapes ferment well with their own yeast. The wine matured in a mixture of French and American oak barrels for 14 months. Approximately 30% was new wood.

Recommendation Deeply flavoured dishes. Peking duck, sweet & sour Pork belly, mushroom risotto.

Suitable for vegans

Suitable for vegetarians

Awards:   Decanter Medal Silver        Platter's South African Wine Guide 4.5 stars

Painted Wolf Wines is a quality boutique family business producing a range of commercially appealing specialist wines. They work with grape growers in various appellations in South Africa. Making wine from organic and sustainably farmed grapes, and donating around 4% of annual turnover to African wild dog (Painted Wolf) conservation is at the core of their company philosophy. 

Aged for 3-months in American oak barrels and 6-months in steel.

Pairing: goes great with well-seasoned main courses based on red sauces, meat and roast; aged cheeses with intense flavours, forest mushrooms and game.

Brimming with intense aromas of cherry, fig, prune and chocolate, the wine is generous and velvety in texture, with warm notes of raisins on the finish. A benchmark sweet red wine, unique to the Italian wine scene.

Perfect with a Black Forest gateau or chocolate cake.

Suitable for vegetarians.

Consisting of 230 growers and 700 hectares, Cantina Valpolicella Negrar is a co operative located just a few kilometres from Verona, in the heart of Valpolicella. They are one of the major producers in Valpolicella Classico owning a quarter of all Classico Vineyards, and are the only winery to have vineyards in all 5 communes of the region. They have a long and distinctive history of winemaking going back to 1933 and were the first to produce Amarone in 1939, after a serendipitous mistake producing Recioto.

A medium bodied, easy drinking red wine made in the Salento peninsula in southern Puglia. The wine has aromas of red berry and damson fruit. Fresh and lively on the palate with juicy berry fruit and a hint of spiciness. Balanced by tangy acidity and soft ripe tannins. The wine is not oaked.

Ideal with pasta dishes in butter and parmesan or with tomato based sauces. 

Suitable for vegans.

Suitable for vegetarians.

Bright, fruity aromas and appealing cherry and damson characters on the palate. This is light and easy drinking with soft tannins and a juicy finish.

A good match for classic Italian tomato-based dishes - pizza and pasta.

Suitable for vegans.

Suitable for vegetarians.

This is a smooth, full bodied wine with typical black fruit flavours with a hint of cherry.

The wine is lightly oaked and is made in the Swan Hill region in Australia.

Great with barbequed foods.

Suitable for vegetarians

A deep crimson coloured wine with a nose that is intense with wild berry aromas with pepper and a hint of oak. The palate has strong ripe plum and berry flavours, that perfectly marry the subtle oak characters. The finish is long and velvety - what you expect from this full bodied wine.

Drink with braised ox cheeks or meat pie.

Suitable for vegans

Suitable for vegetarians

Bright, aromatic and juicy on the nose with just a touch of naughty bacon fat. True to the varietal, the tiny proportion of Malbec in this blend gives a flowery perfume. This vintage is dangerously drinkable Shiraz due to its fine, bright fruit and soft silky elegance.

Drink with Moroccan lamb tagine, roast vegetables and hard cheeses.

Suitable for vegans

Suitable for vegetarians

Our Shiraz is sourced from ancient Victorian soils in order to achieve a wine with greater finesse, purity and structure as well as typical eucalypt flavours and saline finish associated with the area. Picked at night and crushed within an hour of picking before being sent to the fermentation tanks. The Shiraz grapes were fermented in temperature-controlled tanks maintained at 22 - 25ºC to avoid extracting any harsh tannins, with the fermentations pumped over to extract good colour. 20% of the final blend is barrel aged. The winemaker also added 5% Malbec at the end of the whole process - a sneaky technique that gives a mulberry fruit twist on the finish. 

Bright red in appearance with ripe raspberries and spice on the nose. The palate is juicy and plump with cherries and a gentle tannin finish.

Drink with bbq food, chilli beef or pizza.

Suitable for vegans and vegetarians.

A fruity, easy-drinking, versatile red from La Mancha, south of Madrid. Bright cherry and red fruits flavours with a soft rounded finish.

The grapes are sourced from a mixture of trellised and bush vines in the Manzanares district of La Mancha- renowned for it’s limestone soils.

Good with Charcuterie, red meats and stews

Suitable for Vegetarians

Suitable for Vegans 

Shiraz delivers deep plum, mulberry, and liquorice with concentrated depth and velvety tannins. Grenache adds lush raspberry, blueberry, and floral charm. White pepper notes from both varieties shine in the cooler vintage, offering intrigue. Mourvedre brings an elegant restraint, red fruits, dried herb hints, and fine chalky tannins. A symphony of flavours and textures.

The grapes used in this wine are mostly from very old bush vines from around the McLaren Vale region.

Food matching: Easily matched with Entrecote & grilled pork chops but also worth trying with lamb and a classic pasta Bolognese!

Suitable for vegetarians

Suitable for vegans

Aromatic and intense, lovely aromas of wild berries, blossom, nutmeg and hints of sandalwood. Fresh, fruity and well balanced with sensations of raspberries, vanilla and cinnamon.

The wine is fermented in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature and then spends 18 months in American and French oak barrels and a further 6 months in bottle before releasing.

Perfect accompaniment to chargrilled meat, cured ham and tapas.

Suitable for vegans

Suitable for vegetarians

Intense cherry red colour, ripe black and red fruits, spices, liquorice and chocolate aroma. Round and well-balanced with fruity notes.

Aged in used French and American oak barrels for 6 months.

Try with pasta and red meat dishes such as bolognaise.

Tempranillo 95%, Garnacha 5%. The vines in La Muga and Los Poyatos vineyards are mostly very old Tempranillo bush vines. Really healthy grapes were harvested and after slow fermentation in tank at controlled temperatures the wine was transferred to barrel for 6 months. A mixture of a very few of new American oak barrels, just to give the spice and toast aromas but mostly 2nd and 3rd year barrels of predominantly French oak were used to promote the evolution of the wine from a bright fruit bomb to something more mellow with a roundness and the unmistakeable stamp of something good, a “Semi-Crianza” of sorts.

Beautiful perfume with blackberry, blueberry and middle eastern saffron spice on the nose. Dusty, earthy aromas give way to layers of aniseed and black olive. The palate beautifully follows the nose; mouth filling, generous and not overtly sweet. One that can be cellared for many years.

Small batches of grapes are gently crushed and then transferred to five tonne headed down open fermenters. Foot treading is undertaken two thirds of the way through fermentation. The wine is then basket pressed and a small amount of fine, fortifying brandy spirit is added, ending fermentation and reatining the sweet fruit richness of the style. The Vintage Fortified does not spend any time in wood prior to bottling.

Perfect with chocolate desserts of blue cheese.

Suitable for vegans.

Suitable for vegetarians.

Vita Libera is produced with quality Primitivo wine, carefully selected for having the perfect attributes to be dealcoholized with the best result. Bright ruby in colour. Vita Libera Primitivo has a pronounced fruity bouquet reminiscent of crispy red fruits, such as berries. The palate is well-balanced, smooth with a persistent finish.

The Primitivo is dealcoholized using the "vacuum evaporation technique". With this method it is possible to remove the alcohol at a temperature of 20C, preserving the freshness and the varietal characteristics of the wines.

Serve at 12-14-°C to maximise the aromatic expression. This is a versatile drink, pairing well with a great variety of dishes or enjoyed on its own as an aperitif.

Suitable for vegetarians.

Suitable for vegans.

Bright ruby red in colour with delicate aromas of crunchy red fruit and cassis. Dry on the palate, with balanced acidity with a hint of violets on the finish.

Suitable for vegans.

Suitable for vegetarians.

The hue of the medium dark purple Zinfandel, displays all the attractive qualities of a young wine. Pleasant ripe red currants and fresh strawberry immediately come to mind followed by caramelised sugar and toast. The savouriness of bright red fruits are enveloped in the succulent juicy wine which possesses soft, supple tannins.

Serve with full flavoured meat dishes such as spare ribs or beef brisket or with tomato based pasta dishes.

 Suitable for vegetarians and vegans