Red

Kay Brothers Block 6 Shiraz 2019

Region: SA- McLaren Vale
Vegan-friendly Organic Sustainably-made

  "Liquorice, chocolate, oyster shell, blackberry, a little mint, spice and nutty oak. Deep and concentrated, intense and layered dark fruit and black olive, firm ironstone tannin, such depth and heft, but not really heavy, as such. It’s...

Izway Aglianico 2021

Region: SA- Barossa Valley
Vegan-friendly Sustainably-made

  "The 2021 Mates is familiar in style: fresh and energetic with signature Aglianico tannin and crisp natural acidity. Overtly floral notes override the subtle dark fruit aromas and compliment the earthy and savoury palate. It is a cracking drink...

Parker Estate First Growth Cabernets 2018

Region: SA- Coonawarra
Vegan-friendly

  "Medium deep colour, Fragrant and evolved blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar/cigar box, hint tobacco leaf aromas with vanilla, toasted almond, Turkish Delight notes. Well concentrated palate with plentiful blackcurrant, blackberry mulberry fruits,...

Fetherston Estate Shiraz 2017

Region: VIC- Pyrenees

  "It leads with savouriness but the push of berried fruit is substantial. We’re in lovely territory here. It’s all sweet Aussie bush spice, choc-coffee, ripe plum and cherry, with aromatic herb and woodsmoke notes adding nuance to the...

Fetherston Estate Pinot Noir 2020

Region: VIC- Yarra Valley

  "Spicy, minty, strawberry and autumnal. It’s fresh, crisp and kind of sappy, but in a good way. A bit of tang, some orange zest flavour too, a cool feathering of emery tannin, and a juicy red fruited finish of fine length. Really nice wine...

Denton Shed Nebbiolo 2020

Region: VIC- Yarra Valley

  "John and Simon Denton’s Estate sits atop a 300-million-year old granite plug on the border of Coldstream and Tarrawarra in the Yarra Valley, an electric site aptly named ‘View Hill’. Luke Lambert, who has established a...

Ravensworth Sangiovese 2021

Region: ACT (Canberra)
Vegan-friendly Organic Sustainably-made

  "It’s baa-ck, the long awaited return of our first love, Sangiovese. Still not up to full volume production but still great to have a cellar half filled again after the loss of the 2020 vintage to smoke. Get in quick, there’s a lot of...

Clonakilla Hilltops Shiraz 2021

Region: ACT (Canberra)
Vegan-friendly Sustainably-made

  "This Shiraz is made from grapes selected from five vineyards in the Hilltops district around Young on the South Western Slopes of New South Wales. Vintage 2021 was marked by a cooler than average summer punctuated by regular rainfall which...

Josetta Saffirio Langhe Nebbiolo 2019

Region: Italy - Other

  "Lively garnet red with a very characteristic nose of dried fruit and raspberries. Exceptional balance on the palate, round tannins and sensations already present on the nose. Wine of important body, perfect pairing for main courses of red or...

Gueissard Cuvee G Bandol Rouge 2016

Region: France-(Other)

  "This estate that has vines in both Bandol and Côtes de Provence appellations has two powerful Bandol reds in its range. Rich and spicy, this wood-aged wine is still young and packed with juicy red fruits. Dominate by structured...

Mount Langi Ghiran Langi Shiraz 2019

Region: VIC- Grampians
Sustainably-made

  "Very deep, concentrated red/purple colour, youthful and bright. The bouquet is powerful and high-impact, it bounces out of the glass, with pepper-spice and graphite, ironstone and blackberry aromas, while the flavour is intense and focused,...

Brand's of Coonawarra Laira Stentiford Old Vine Shiraz 2013

Region: SA- Coonawarra

Singlefile Great Southern Cabernet Merlot 2020

Region: WA- Margaret River
Sustainably-made

  "This wine is a classic Bordeaux blend of cabernet sauvignon (48%), merlot (38%) and petit verdot (14%). This wine displays bright and lifted aromas of dark berry, cassis and mocha, with gentle oak support. The wine is alluring in its...

Henschke Keyneton Euphonium 2017

Region: SA- Eden Valley
Vegan-friendly Organic Sustainably-made

  "Supple, soft red, luscious in red and black forest berry fruit characters, some mellow nougat like caress, a bit of milk chocolate and ribbons of fine, lacy tannin lending some form. Not much to add, it’s really pleasing to drink, warming,...

Box Grove Shiraz Roussanne 2016

Region: VIC- Nagambie Lakes

  "While Cote Rotie complements a tad of viognier with shiraz/syrah, Hermitage utilises marsanne, roussanne and/or both as its colour fixer. Here we have a domestic version and very good it is too. A gentle whiff of reduction soon blows off to...

Chateau Marsyas Rouge 2015

  "Deeply rooted in the Levant, the Johnny R. Saadé family translates its passion for vines through the creation of Château Marsyas in the southern part of the Bekaa valley, Lebanon. Renowned for its wine culture, this ancient...

Juniper Three Fields Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Region: WA- Margaret River
Sustainably-made

  "The fruit from this excellent vintage comes off a mix of the original 1973 plantings at Juniper and another vineyard about six kilometres away. It’s a vibrant, high energy wine with a strong varietal influence. Quite a deal of tannin...

Yangarra Shiraz 2019

Region: SA- McLaren Vale
Vegan-friendly Organic Sustainably-made

  "Purple colour from core to rim and up the sides of the glass as well. Plums, rosemary and sea-spray aromatics. The palate flows majestically from front to back, light of foot but carrying serious intensity and drive. Structured to accentuate the...

Chateau Mont-Redon Reserve Cotes du Rhone 2019

Region: France- Rhone Valley Southern

  "The appellation area is situated on the right bank of the Rhone River, between Orange and Avignon, in the village of Roquemaure, near TAVEL. The property is located on a plateau covered with large rounded stones. It is a Mediterranean climate...

Chateau de Nages Vox Rouge Costieres de Nimes AOC 2017

Region: France- Rhone Valley Southern
Organic Sustainably-made

  "The 2017 Costières Des Nîmes VOX is another brilliant wine from this estate, and my money is on it being one of the greatest wines to emerge from the appellation. Based on 60% Grenache, 20% Syrah, and 20% Mourvèdre that saw...