Description
This is our go-to quintessential mixed pack which is designed for lovers of big reds. It's full of luscious, ripe reds in a variety of styles from all over the country. Malbec, Tempranillo and Petit Verdot all get a run alongside classic varieties like Shiraz, Cabernet and Grenache.
- 2022 Nick Spencer P.A.R. Hilltops Malbec
- 2022 Michael Hall Sang de Pigeon Shiraz
- 2022 Domaine Naturaliste Rebus Cabernet Sauvignon
- 2022 Dune The Empty Quarter GSM
- 2022 Little Frances Beechworth Merlot
- 2022 Ricca Terra Vintners Bullets Before Cannonballs
2022 Nick Spencer P.A.R. Hilltops Malbec
P.A.R. is a new label from Nick Spencer, started with the intention of focusing entirely on emerging/alternative varieties in Australia, seeing fermentation and maturation only in sandstone amphoras.
The Malbec for this wine is sourced from a vineyard 600m above sea level with decomposed granite soils located around Young in the Hilltops region. The fruit gets picked and sent to amphora for fermentation and further ageing for 18 months.
It comes out bountiful in aromatics and flavour, with it's purple fruited heart to the fore thanks to the lack of oak. Read more
94 points
"You can tell it’s Malbec, but also, gee, it’s a lot like a good Teroldego. I really like this."
- Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)
2022 Michael Hall Sang de Pigeon Shiraz
The name Sang de Pigeon is drawn from winemaker Michael Hall's time as a jewellery valuer. Meaning "Blood of the Pigeon", this title was given to only the reddest of rubies in the trade.
Here, Michael uses it to describe the fine fruit selected for this lovely Shiraz. The fruit is sourced from a combination of four different vineyards from Stone Well, Greenock and Krondorf.
It's made with Michael's signature deft touch resulting in a classy and great value version of Shiraz from this famous region. Read more
2022 Domaine Naturaliste Rebus Cabernet Sauvignon
Bruce Dukes' winemaking starts literally from the ground up.
The man has been obsessed with growing things for over two decades and it shows in every wine he makes. His roots have been put down in Margaret River, and as such he has immense insight into what the balance of soil, aspect and clone can do to a wine in this part of the world. One of his great loves is Margaret River Cabernet - and with this wine, we can definitely see why.
He explained to us, "Rebus is a picture puzzle that when you look at it, the solution is not immediately apparent, there may be several solutions. That's why I love Margaret River Cabernet - it's constantly changing and it keeps me constantly challenged."
If you love Margaret River Cabernet, you are going to fall in love with this wine. Read more
95 points
"There’s a freshness of fruit, too – boysenberry and lingonberry, raspberry juice finished with a lick of black olive flesh. A wine of its place with so much going on in its youth and much more to come as it matures."
- Cassandra Charlick (Wine Pilot)
2022 Dune The Empty Quarter GSM
The Lloyd brothers have burst out of the gates with a suite of interesting and delicious examples of McLaren Vale wines.
With firm roots in the region, hailing from the great Lloyd dynasty at Coriole, this is the boys chance to spread their wings and do things their own way.
This is a blend of Shiraz, Grenache, Mourvedre, and a dash of Touriga. Medium bodied, svelte and spicy with delicious ripe fruit flavours, they've nailed this wine from first swing of the hammer.
GSM fan? Here's something that's going to get your engine running. Read more
96 points
"A beautifully detailed and handled wine that is a super-elegant version of standard GSM."
- James Halliday (Halliday Wine Companion)
94 points
"I love the grip and savoury complexity. Very good."
- Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)
2022 Little Frances Beechworth Merlot
Little Frances was established in 2012 by Aussie ex-pat Erin Frances Pooley, who crafts wines she loves to drink, focusing on purity and site expression.
The 2022 Beechworth Merlot is sourced from the renowned Serengale vineyard and is de-stemmed, fermented on skins for three weeks, and aged on lees in large French puncheons.
This Merlot boasts all the typical dark plums and berries you'd expect from the variety, but with quite floral aromatics, and a distinct savoury, earthy character which really adds a dimension.
Bold yet refined, this wine captures the joy of Merlot and will be the first bottle emptied on any shared table. Read more
93 points
"Delicious! Quite bold in its character, a fire place red in some respects but also feels cool and pure too. Lovely."
- Mike Bennie (The Wine Front)
2022 Ricca Terra Vintners Bullets Before Cannonballs
Ash Ratcliff is one of the sharpest minds growing grapes in Australia with a vision towards a new Riverland. The "Bullets Before Cannonballs" concept is something Ash has used extensively during his time in the Riverland. The idea being, you shoot loads of 'bullets' - small trials of new varieties - and when you see one excelling you light the fuse on a cannonball and go deep on that variety.
It's a methodology which is yielding great results for Ricca Terra Farms. This wine is a fiery blend of the red varieties that have excelled for him so far: Tempranillo, Shiraz, Lagrein, and a touch of Lambrusco.
The finished wine is flush with dark fruits and exotic spice. Great value to be had here and a super versatile red for any night of the week. Read more
94 points
"The 2022 Bullets Before Cannonballs is a vibrant fuchsia-tinged magenta in the glass... Gorgeous. Ten out of 10 people would drink this, which is a pretty vital characteristic for wine in my book."
- Erin Larkin (The Wine Advocate)
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