Brand’s Laira Blockers Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
One of the perennial well priced Cabernet favourites for the masses. The “Blockers’ were landholders who sold their grapes to larger wineries in the 1950s and 60s, and so named […]
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Brand’s Laira Stentiford’s Old Vines Shiraz 2016
Flagship Shiraz from Brand’s Laira. Stelvin Luxe screw cap and tactile packaging. Originally made by Peter Weinberg and as Trent Brand as the viticulturist (as evidenced from the signatures on […]
Yalumba Barossa Shiraz 2019
Part of the “Samuel’s Collection” range. Yalumba have such a playground of oak to work with: Matured for 7 months in 18% new French and Hungarian hogsheads and barriques. The […]
Yalumba Barossa Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Part of the “Samuel’s Collection” range. The fruit all from Yalumba’s own vineyards (Eden and Barossa Valleys). 57% Shiraz and 43 Cabernet Sauvignon. Matured for 7 months in 13% new […]
Yalumba Barossa GSM 2018
Part of the “Samuel’s Collection” from the consistent Yalumba. Vegan friendly. A fair mix of oak treatments with 10 months in new French oak (10% total in hogsheads and puncheons), […]
Yalumba Eden Valley Chardonnay 2020
Sourced from select Eden Valley fruit parcels. 55% fermented & matured for 7 months in new French oak (making up 10% of final blend) and the rest in 1-4 year old […]
Howard Park Grand Jeté 2017
A blend of 42% Chardonnay and 58% Pinot Noir fruit from the Mount Barrow vineyard in the Mount Barker sub-region. Fermentation in old French oak and stainless steel before tirage […]
Howard Park Jeté Rosé NV
100% Pinot Noir from Howard Park’s Mount Barker vineyard and based off the 2019 vintage. Free run juice is fermented in old French oak and stainless with only a portion […]
Yalumba The Menzies Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
From the famed Menzies Vineyard in the heart of Coonawarra, part of the (incredibly well priced) Rare and Fine series from Yalumba. The wine started its life under long time […]
Yalumba The Cigar Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
The Cigar; thus named to describe the unique cigar-shaped strip of rich red terra rossa soil of the Coonawarra. A shift to screw cap sees the longevity of this bargain […]
