Rated as "Top Value Wine" in Australia by The Real Review, the Grove Estate Hilltops cool climate shiraz has lashings of blue fruits, sour cherry, anise, cola, brambles and all with a sappy, complexing edge. The acidity and the tannins work beautifully with the lively and plush fruit and provide cut, structure and grip. Awards Ranked The Real Review’s No.1 Shiraz in Australia for 2021. Awarded Top Value Wine, Top Rank and Gold Medal.  Taste Purple and delightfully youthful in the glass. Lifted a

Gold Medal - 2017 NSW Small Winemakers Show. This Cabernet Sauvignon is grown at their Bit O’ Heaven vineyard on the southern side of Young at an elevation of 550 metres. The rich red soil produces magnificent cabernet delivering cabernet’s fragrance, lovely red-berry flavours and assertive tannins. A standout wine from the Hilltops. Awards Gold – 2017 NSW Wine AwardsGold – 2017 NSW Small Winemakers ShowSilver – 2017 Hilltops Wine Show About the Producer Situated within the picturesque Hilltops

Cahors, in the South West of France is the ancestral home of Malbec, where in its French form, it is a more savoury, dark skinned & brooding variety that its Argentinian cousin. Perfected over the centuries, The 'Grand Vin' of Clos la Coutale, Grand Coutale, is a blend of Malbec, Merlot & Tannat with an average yield of only 25 hl, then matured in new oak barrels for 2 years with regular stirring to produce supple and silky tannins. This is an intense, inky, black fruit dominated full-bo

This Barolo Ascheri from Michele Reverdito comes from the classic chalky soils high above Barolo in the hill town of La Morra. This very approachable Barolo has an enticing nose of flowers and dark cherries, soft tannins, mineral notes and acidity all in perfect balance.    About the Producer The Reverdito winery in La Morra was established in 2000, and is the point of arrival of a long journey embarked on in the late Sixties by Silvano, the father of owners Michele and his sister Sabina Reverdi

One of Italys most revered red wines, Amarone is a powerful and concentrated wine enhanced by the partial drying of the grapes before pressing. Carefully selected grapes are put in small plastic crates and dried in ventilated rooms for about three months. When they reach the perfect grade of dryness they are pressed and fermented in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks. The fermentation lasts for about 30 days to develop the optimal level of alcohol. After a period in concrete tanks, whe

The 2020 Garibaldi is a wine Grove Estate has been contemplating for 10 years. This is a 50/50 blend of Nebbiolo and Shiraz made in the difficult year of 2020. The two previous years were in drought but the fires of 2020 topped it off with only a fraction of normal crop, but they remained undaunted, and created this well-balanced wine. The fresh strawberry flavours of the Nebbiolo blend perfectly with the soft peppery chocolate flavour of their finest Hilltops Shiraz. Taste The fresh strawberry

A blend of Shiraz (37%), Petit Verdot (24%), Merlot (19%), Grenache (10%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (10%), the Thelema Mount Red is a must have everyday red. Generous and juicy fruit with soft tannins and a long finish, perfect for those long winter nights by the fire or summer BBQ. About the Producer Situated on the South Easterly side of the Simonsberg Mountain with elevations 530m above sea level with mainly south-facing slopes, possessing some of the highest elevations in Stellenbosch. The hig

A departure from the traditional Argentinian grape varieties, Vina Las Perdices are experimenting with other noble grape varieties to create exciting and unique wines. This 100% Cabernet Franc, a stalwart of Bordeaux and a parent grape of both Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon is hand harvested and 70% spends 1 year in new oak to develop its complex aromas of cherries, red pepper, vanilla, spices and a touch of chocolate or coffee.  Taste Intense ruby ​​red colour. Aromas of cherries, notes of peppe

Bronze Medal - DWWA. A great Barolo from the cru Ravera, close to the villages of Barolo and Novello, from the extraordinary 2019 vintage. This Barolo from Cagliero is pure and authentic, beautiful structure with a bouquet of violets, ripe fruit (plums) and spices. Layered and round in the mouth and beautifully balanced, young but pleasant tannins on the tongue, resulting in an endless finish. Already very good today, this wine will age beautifully for years to come! Wine Press Ratings / Awards

95 Points - WinesCritic.com "A classically elegant Brunello di Montalcino with fantastic structure and plenty of dark fruit character. A dream wine for foodies, as it pairs well with endless dishes. The Cortonesi 2016 Brunello di Montalcino shows dark fruit with dried cherry, blackcurrant and plum, then softer spice with toasted almond and grilled herb. A classic expression of the crisp but sunny 2016 vintage with a food-friendly personality.  An absolute steal!  Taste The Cortonesi 2016 Brunel

The MCB is a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Barbera, all 100% estate grown on the Grove Estate vineyard in Young. If offers bright berry flavours and herbaceous notes of merlot and cabernet with the sweet aroma of barbera and fine cabernet and merlot tannins. This wine has been made to a style to suit all wine palates and is ready to drink now. About the Producer Situated within the picturesque Hilltops Region, a mere four kilometers outside of Young, New South Wales, Grove Estate has q

A blend of 85% Yarra Valley Pinot Noir from the silt loam soils of Nenagh Park and 15% Syrah grown on the gravel loams of the nearby Highbow Hill. The development of power and richness with great restraint results from the vast easterly aspects of these two sites and their protection from the north and west. Wines from these spectacular vineyards are flavoursome and poised. Tasting Notes An eye-catching wine, glittering deep pink with purple edges. A generous bouquet of fleshy red fruits, cherri

90 Points - Wine Enthusiast. This Estate Pinot Noir is the quintessential expression of Talley vineyards. Aged for 13 months in 30% new French oak barrels it represents the cool climate and hillside topography of the San Luis Obispo Coast's Arroyo Grande Valley. Aromas of rich raspberry, clove, strawberry cream, and candle wax unfold into flavours of bright cherry, sandalwood, pomegranate, and thyme that finishes with a juicy, bright, and stunning length. Winemakers Tasting Notes Aromas of rich

Elevated to AOC status in 1990 from its humble Côtes du Rhône Villages origins, Vacqueyras is a small town in the Southern Rhône producing full-bodied, rich and complex wines, more approachable then its more famous neighbours Gigondas and Châteauneuf du Pape. Aged in oak for 12-18 months, and consisting of 80% Grenache, 15% Sryah and 5% Mourvedre, this is a deeply complex and brooding red. Great value wine! Taste Winemakers tasting notes: Dark red colour, deep with purple reflections. The nose

Olivet Grange Vineyard (OGV) is the Inman Family's sensitively farmed estate vineyard - using regenerative farming practices and only certified organic-fertilizers and pesticides. Displaying aromas of black cherry, dried rose petals, classic Russian River cola, and a touch of white pepper, the palate reveals raspberries, tart cherry, pomegranate, cola, and savory spices. Rich, elegant and powerful, with a texture of silk satin shrouding "grippy" tannins and mouth-coating tastiness. Only 579 case

This rare wine from The Kingsvale Vineyard, retains its freshness, with delicious, sweet fruity flavour. Oak and fruit tannins gives structure and dry out the finish. The 2013 vintage was extremely dry and so only a small vintage was produced making it a rich, full-bodied shiraz more like a Barossa style than your typical Hilltops variety. This is the last harvest to ever come from the Kingsvale Vineyard and has the potential for another 10 years of careful cellaring but is ready to be drunk now

Antoine Sanzay, the seventh generation of his family to farm vines in Varrains, shifted the family domaine's focus from selling grapes to the local cooperative. Since 1999, he gradually ended co-op contracts, fully vinifying all his fruit by 2013. The estate now spans 11 ha in Saumur-Champigny, including 4 ha of the famous Les Poyeux lieu-dit (Domaine Clos Rougeard). Certified organic since 2014, Antoine employs traditional cellar practices, utilising native yeast and cement/foudre/barrels and h

Recently purchased by the Tinazzi family, Pian del Gallo is located in Greve, one of the eight communes that form the Chianti Classico DOCG. Certified Organic for over 20 years, 2022 marked the first vintage from Pian del Gallo under the Tinazzi stewardship, making it one of Tinazzi's flagship names. Their Merlot Toscana is a wine with great fruit structure, fine tannins and a complex aromatic profile full of black fruits; the wines of Pian del Gallo are ones to follow. Taste A Merlot Toscana wi

95 Points - Faltstaff. Solengo was the brainchild of the legendary winemaker and father of Super Tuscan wines, Giacomo Tachis. The first vintage was 1995 and is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Merlot, Sangiovese. The wines are aged in French barriques for twelve months and are blended just before the bottling. A long period in bottle follows before the finished Solengo is released. Solengo, by the way, means solitary wild boar in Tuscan, and describes perfectly the regal, powerful,

Certified Organic in 2019, the vineyards are situated in the hilly, southern most region of Panzano, an area that has been acknowledged as one of the Grand Cru of Chianti Classico, and are considered capable of making wines that can compete with the best in the world.  Vivino Rating: 4.0 (Feb 2024) Wine Press Ratings 90 Points - Decanter (2021) "Michael Schmelzer crafts two annata. Sangió comes from a vineyard purchased in 2018 which he is converting to organic. It sits above Panzano – between 4

Halliday 5 Red Star Winery. Referencing Briar Ridge's over 50 year history of winemaking, this is a blend of Shiraz from two of their oldest family-owned vineyards in the Hunter Valley (40 years) & Wrattonbully, SA (25 years). Hints of white pepper and lifted violet notes leading into a palate of rich, juicy red fruits with bright crunchy acidity. Fine grained, silky tannins provide great structure and length supported by clove and aniseed oak spice notes. Awards Halliday 5 Red Star Winery "

93 Points - The Wine Front.  Sally and Tom Belford are pioneers in the natural wine movement and their third release of Bobar Cabaret, is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from their Nenagh Park vineyard. Undergoing carbonic maceration (the same process used in Beaujolais) this is a fresh, complex and delicate Cabernet Sauvignon, nothing like you may have tasted before. Medium pink and impossibly pale with a sweet smelling nose of crystalline purity. Red currants, barely ripe satsuma plums, berry leaves,