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Six tip-top easy-drinking reds that perfectly capture the modern Barossa Valley.
- 2022 Torzi Matthews Mystic Park Shiraz
- 2022 Frederick Stevenson Grenache
- 2022 Hewitson Miss Harry GSM
- 2022 Smallfry Stella Luna Red
- 2022 Spinifex Papillon
- 2022 Brothers at War The Old Man Eden Valley Syrah
2022 Torzi Matthews Mystic Park Shiraz
Crafted with fruits from two vineyards, one in the Angaston sub-region of the Barossa and one in the Mt McKenzie sub-region, this Shiraz is deliciously aromatic, with flavours of blackberry and spice, with a gratifying finish.
Lighter in fruit profile and palate weight than its Schist Rock brother, this is nonetheless a deeply enjoyable bottle of Shiraz, particularly at the price point.
Perfect to share around as a table wine, enjoy over pizza and a movie, or to settle in with on your next binge-watch sesh. Read More
"It’s kind of like Beaujolais x Barossa Shiraz in a way, well, that kind of feel. Very good too."
- Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)
2022 Frederick Stevenson Grenache
Steve Crawford works with some great old vineyards across the Barossa Valley, with the Hongell Grenache coming from a vineyard just to the south of the historic Barossa sub-region of Tanunda.
It was made with 30% whole bunches and old oak. Steve looks to capture the personality of each vineyard he works from, here he's done a top notch job.
It's Barossa Grenache with a different look. It's bright, crunchy, and wickedly drinkable. Grenache fans with a penchant for original expressions of the variety should get on this, particularly as volumes are limited. Read More
94 points
"Barossa Valley doing a lither, more vibrant expression of the variety. That’s a Freddie Stevenson motif, though. A very good wine producer, is this... What a great grenache this is. What a great drink!"
- Mike Bennie (The Wine Front)
2022 Hewitson Miss Harry GSM
We're so lucky in Australia to have quality wines such as this available for such reasonable prices.
This is a hand-crafted old-vine Grenache, Shiraz, Mataro blend from Dean Hewitson that tremendously over-delivers. The vines used to produce this blend date back as far as the 19th century, with the average age of vines coming in around 75 years.
No shortcuts are taken in the winemaking process, just good honest Barossan fruit delivered in a reasonably-priced package. It's what the Barossa does best and Dean Hewitson delivers. Read More
95 points
"Calm, savoury and pure sporting a wicked red and dark fruit flow, gentle tannins and, the bottom line is, it's a real joy to drink."
- Dave Brookes (Halliday Wine Companion)
2022 Spinifex Papillon
Introducing Papillon - one of the most gluggable reds in the Barossa Valley!
The Spinifex wines cover a wide spectrum, from rich, full-throttled old vine Shiraz all the way to this, a light bodied, energetic Grenache Cinsault blend made for easy day-time drinking.
These styles are certainly in vogue but as usual, winemaking wizard Schell elevates it to another level, utilising incredibly old vines and astute winemaking to add depth and complexity to what is joyously pure red berried fruit.
Papillon is one of our go-to's and just unbeatable value. What a producer Spinifex is. Read More
2022 Smallfry Stella Luna Red
Farmed using biodynamic principals, this fresh and vibrant (and aptly named) wine is farmed, picked and fermented in accordance with the cycles of the moon.
These practices make for "soils and wines which are just so much better" according to viticulturist Suzi Hilder. A blend of Cinsault and Shiraz from their own vineyard in the Barossa Valley, this wine is made with a small portion of whole-bunch, without oak and is released young to be drunk young - all the beauty of the vineyard still laid bare for all to see.
This is the perfect red for warm Spring days, and delicious drinking with a slight chill. Read More
2022 Brothers at War The Old Man Eden Valley Syrah
Second-generation vigneros Sam and Angus Wardlaw release this Shiraz as an ode to their old-man, who has inspired and driven them to become the winemakers and people they are today.
The wine itself is a ball of flavour, delicious in nature, and very much a fruit-driven expression of the Eden Valley.
The Wardlaw brothers are making a pretty broad range of wines, showcasing both regional and varietal classics, while also not being hemmed in to any one set style of finished product. As an homage, we think they’ve done pretty damn well with this wine, and we’re sure their old man would be beaming with pride. Read More
95 points
"Puts beyond doubt the proposition that elegance and freshness can be achieved without stress or strain, simply allowing the fruit to express itself... drink and be merry."
- James Halliday (Halliday Wine Companion)
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