Chaffey Bros Wine Co Dufte Punkt Riesling Gewurztraminer Kerner 2023 75cl
£16.81
This is a wine of extraordinary balance The Riesling and Gewurz complement each other fabulously well, with Kerner adding 'das gewisse etwas' The Riesling expresses itself first, with floral and lime zest aromas, and with time the more exotic Gewurztraminer personality comes out of its shell All three contribute to a fabulous texture: chalky, pithy and peppery/spicy with a lingering, mouthwatering effect The wine was made by co-fermenting all varieties from the very beginning, not by later blending
Chaffey Bros Wine Co Pax Aeterna Old Vine 'Barossa Nouveau' Grenache 2023 75cl
£20.62
Vivacious Barossa Valley Grenache: savoury and complex while also delicate and succulent, with red fruits including cranberries in the mouth and a nose-full of aniseed and spice Pure pleasure
Teusner Wines Avatar GMS 2022 75cl
£23.53
Grenache, Mataro (Mourvedre) and Shiraz blend - Lifted aromas of berry fruits, dark cherry, five spice and deep cacao chocolate combine seamlessly with a sweet fruit palate that showcases all the elements present on the nose The bright fruit acidity drives freshness on the palate where the fine 'old vine' tannins gently resolve with a subtle savoury earthiness and complexity
Teusner Wines The Independent Shiraz Mataro 2021 75cl
£17.65
The wine is jam packed with Barossa Shiraz and Mataro (Mourvedre) flavoursplums, black fruits and warm spices of cinnamon, nutmeg and 5 spice There s a touch of mid palate sweetness, some mocha and black olive and the soft tannins are integrated seamlessly through the mid palate The subtle use of oak allows the rich dark fruit to take center stage
Teusner Wines The G Grenache 2022 75cl
£18.83
A wonderfully juicy and bright Grenache! The wine is only just medium bodied, which, when combined with the bright acidity and the complex but fresh aromatic makes it such a refreshing and enjoyable drink that can be enjoyed with almost any food!
Silver Lining Wine Co Sauvignon Blanc 2022 75cl
£17.15
This delicious, cool-climate, Adelaide Hills white has appetising pink grapefruit and gooseberry aromas It is zesty, intense and refreshing on the palate, with lemon, lime and an exciting, tropical note of passionfruit on the finish It has a certain gentleness and roundness of texture, which offsets the fresh vibrancy beautifully, and makes it a more complete, satisfying drink The overall impression is along the lines of a top quality Sauvignon Blanc from Italy or Bordeaux This wine is made by Adelaide Hills veteran, Marty Edwards, who donates some of the proceeds to research to help future sufferers of Parkinsons Disease, after having been diagnosed with the condition himself The fruit comes from a vineyard in an especially chilly microclimate just east of Hahndorf, ideal for producing top quality Sauvignon Blanc
Chaffey Bros Wine Co Tripelpunkt Riesling 2023 75cl
£16.80
"A lively, pure Riesling with slatey, gunmetal-like characteristics combined with flavours of lemon sorbet and an assortment of floral notes Exotic aromas of Jasmine, Honeysuckle and Mandarin float alluringly from the glass and lead to a texture laden yet delicate palate evoking new season pink lady apples, mandarin with a finely textured finish of mineral bath salts with a subtle edge of refreshing quinine"
D Arenberg The Dry Dam Riesling 2023 75cl
£15.73
This has a beautifully intense mandarin orange and lemon sorbet character, with bright, tangy acidity balanced by finely-judged sweetness, resulting in a dry-ish style overall At only 10% alcohol yet with masses of character, this really is the perfect foil for prawns or langoustines, or Thai, Vietnamese and Malaysian food It would go equally well with a very British plate of fish and chips Chester Osborn says that d'Arenberg makes McLaren Vale's only Riesling, and they prune back hard to heighten the wine's intensity and pick early for vibrancy and freshness In theory, this could be cellared up to half a centurybut in practice most is drunk up in the first couple of years after the vintage
Pikes Los Companeros Shiraz/Tempranillo 2021 75cl
£12.96
With appealing herby-peppery aromas and only the most subtle seasoning of oak, this is silky-soft with lovely perfume, nuances of basil and clove, and an irresistibly vibrant, juicy cherry and blackberry fruit character This has a surprising level of complexity, with an iron-like 'mineral' character behind the fruit, spice and herb elements Perfect companions, Tempranillo provides aromatic lift and a textural element to the soft richness of the Shiraz There is no new oak here, to allow the fruit to really sing
Fowles Wine Ladies Who Shoot Their Lunch Shiraz 2020 75cl
£22.87
This superb Shiraz smells invitingly of juicy ripe blackberries and black cherries, with slightly resinous, spicy, incense notes, toasted oak and raspberry jam In the mouth, it is irresistibly delicious, with gorgeously pronounced black fruit, black pepper and liquorice notes, alongside subtle, suave oak The tannins are beautifully rounded and velevety and there is fabulous freshness Tip top - Tom King, Fine Wine Manager
D Arenberg The Galvo Garage Cabernet Blend 2018 75cl
£19.49
On the nose are lifted aromas of dark fruits, plums, mulberries with a hint of black cherries Fresh soil is also apparent, with an underlying note of exotic Indian spice The palate shows mulberries, black pepper and ripe plums, before a strong, lingering dark cherry spice meld with the more complex characters of quince paste, nutmeg and cinnamon
Tahbilk, 'Cane Cut', Nagambie Lakes, Marsanne 2018 50cl
£15.73
Notes of dried apricot and pineapple combine with honeysuckle, butter and hazelnut, rich and opulent balanced by a refreshing finish
Tahbilk, Nagambie Lakes, Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 75cl
£19.58
Deliciously approachable with distinctive notes of cassis, dark plum and mulberry together with a note of fresh mint
Berton Vineyard 'Metal Label', Riverina, Classic Viognier 2023 75cl
£13.72
A fresh, creamy Viognier with aromas of nectarine and peach complemented by floral nuances of jasmine, orange blossom and a hint of ginger on the finish
Swinney Frankland River Grenache 2021 75cl
£28.46
Grown on bush vines, whose leaf canopy with dappled shade and growth pattern in three dimensions helps separate the bunches and ensure even ripening in Frankland River's marginal climate for this variety With a deep ruby-purple colour, this is unusually dark for Grenache, again thanks to the way it is grown A fabulous, complex mix of sweet, spicy and savoury aromas: cherries, raspberries, white chocolate, vanilla bean, violets, cloves and anise In the mouth, succulent black cherry and juicy blackberry notes are evident, with fine yet firm structure and a classy, clean, dry finish There is nothing to prevent this from being enjoyed straight away, however it should also age gracefully