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Fruit was sourced from McLaren Vale and Padthaway to make this wine. Inky black core with a deep dark red black hue. Peppered scents of black cherries and liquorice intermix with fading dried apricot notes and spicy vanillin cedar. Rich and plush the medium to full palate possesses juicy blackberry and liquorice flavours over a back drop of vanillin cedar, subtle dried apricot and spicy pepper. Fresh finish with slightly dryish finely grained tannins. Aftertaste of pepper, liquorice, black cherries, spicy vanillin cedar and faint notions of apricot.
Cellar 4-5 years.
Alc. 14.5%

Other Reviews….
This is all one could expect from a shiraz at this price, and then some. Its regional sources (McLaren Vale and Padthaway), 4% co-fermented viognier, structure and attitude are normally all the hallmarks of a wine selling for well over $20, not under $20. Its value is hard to beat, but this is also a serious wine that requires respect for its spicy/savoury black fruits, length and balance. Drink by 2031.
93 points
James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion

Deep dark red colour with black tinged edges and a bright red hue. Pretty aromatics of Roses, cherries, subtle red currants and raspberries meld into iron earth like elements and light spicy herbs. Delicious ripe cherry, raspberry and strawberry flavours are backed by firm ironstone like tannins with subtle earthy tobacco and dried herbs the back drop. Finishes dry with bright fresh acidity and grippy tannins that give the back palate a chalky feel. Aftertaste of spicy ripe cherries, strawberries, earthy ironstone like characters and dried herbs.
Cellar 5-6 years.
Alc. 15%

Aged in stainless steel this a rich fruity Barbera d’Alba backed by lively acidity and chalky tannins. Opaque dark red black colour with a bright purple hue. Fragrant inky dark raspberry, ripe plum and liquorice scents drift through the nostrils with earthy incense like notes and spice following on. Medium to full bodied with a rich juicy yet inky mouthfeel the palate features dark raspberry and plum flavours over traces of liquorice, inky earth and spice. Finishes dry with vibrant acidity and chalky tannins. Aftertaste of spicy dark raspberries, dark plum, liquorice, inky earth and spice.
Cellar 3-4 years.
Alc. 15.5%

Coming from the commune of Ronca in the heart of Garganega country, Monte Ronca is a creation of local specialist, Antonio Fattori, an acknowledged Soave-master.

Bright pale straw colour with a faint tinge of green around the edges and a watery hue. The nose shows good aromatic lift with scents of pears intermixing with dried honey and dried apple followed by some stony notes and light spice. Quite full and round in the mouth this beautifully textured Soave dishes up flavours of pears and dried honey over some citrus, stony characters and spice. Excellent concentration finishing dry with well balanced acidity and a long lightly spiced pear, dried honey and subtle wet stone aftertaste.
Drink now.
Alc. 12.5%

This wine is a blend of three vineyards: the original Red Hill site (23-year-old vines, MV6 and 777 clones), plus a site in Shoreham (19-year-old vines, MV6 clone) and a site in Merricks North (20-year-old, MV6 clone).

Semi translucent dark red colour with black tinged edges and a light red hue. Very perfumed nose with uplifted scents of violets, red to dark cherries and subtle strawberries prevalent over notes of meaty anise like characters, forest floor and spicy cedar. Light to medium bodied the palate features tremendous richness and power generating mouthfilling flavours of spicy red to dark cherries and strawberries which drive their way through to a long conclusion. Elements of anise, some meatiness, forest floor and cedar all add complexity. Supple yet finishing bright and savoury, very refined tannins show perfect integration. Very long aftertaste of spicy dark cherries, strawberries, subtle anise, meaty characters, forest floor and cedar.
Cellar 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.8%

Other Reviews….
From the moment the fragrance of wild strawberries, spiced black cherries and warm earth hits, you'll swoon. This has all the plushness, ripe tannins and structure typical of the region, fuller bodied but far from heavy as it has beautiful composure. Drink by 2026.
95 points
Jane Faulkner – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

A deliciously fresh and juicy Barossa Shiraz that shows terrific drive.

Sourced from vines aged between 12-60 years old the resultant wine was matured in a mix of new and seasoned French and American oak hogsheads for 15 months. Dense pitch black core with a deep dark red black tinged hue. A beautifully scented nose sees aromatics of dark plum, liquorice and blueberry intermix with hints of fennel, lightly smoked vanillin cedar and spice. Rich and powerful yet with a graceful, supple textural feel the 2017 vintage has slightly less weight and more freshness than recent releases. The mouth is flooded with youthful dark plum, liquorice, crushed blackberry and black cherry flavours which meld into fennel and smoky vanillin cedar characters followed by some spice and pepper on the vibrant finish. Velvet smooth tannins. Excellent power with a long moreish aftertaste of spicy dark plum, liquorice, freshly crushed blackberries, traces of black cherry, fennel, smoky cedar and pepper.
Cellar 5-6 years.
Alc. 14.5%

The Watson Family continue to churn out outstanding Bordeaux blends, their last rendition of the entry level Wilyabrup Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot, from what they describe as a stellar vintage, delivers fantastic value. A blend of 46% Cabernet Sauvignon, 41% Merlot, 11% Malbec, 1.5% Petit Verdot and 0.5% Cabernet Franc matured in French oak for 14 months.

A beautifully harmonious Margaret River blend that marries rich red fruits to a refined feel.

Totally opaque black dark red colour with a dark red hue. An amalgam of red to black currant and mulberry fruit shows good aromatic lift over cedary tobacco characters and spicy bay leaf. The elegant, medium bodied palate is flush with ripe red currant and mulberry fruit which sits comfortably over a back drop of vanillin cedar shavings, tobacco and spicy dried herbs. Perfectly integrated tannins and well balanced acidity provide the framework. Excellent drive with a long spicy red currant, mulberry, vanillin cedar, lightly earthed tobacco and dried herb aftertaste. Already very savoury and approachable this will reward extended cellaring for at least another 6-8 years.
Alc. 13.5%

Exactly the same wine as the 2015 Tatiarra Culled Barrel Shiraz but labelled without the ‘Culled Barrel’ branding we have secured a limited amount of stock that would normally be allocated to export markets. Normally priced at $19.99 under its Culled Barrel genre enter the coupon code ‘HEATHCOTE’ to get $3.00 off per bottle – 3 days only or whilst stocks last.

At $19.99 this is ridiculous value, at $16.99 it’s downright insane…

Magnificent inky black core with a very deep dark red black hue. Heady aromas of ripe blackberries, liquorice and dark plums rise from the glass over vanillin oak and spicy pepper nuances. Full bodied, immense black fruit flavours completely saturate the palate supported by a robust wall of tannins that provide great structure. Bold, succulent ripe blackberry, dark plum, liquorice and black cherry flavours overlay a back drop of vanillin oak, crushed rocks and spicy pepper. Muscular, yet opulent mouthfeel delivering outstanding power, richness and concentration for the price. Finishes chewy and long with an aftertaste of ripe black cherries, liquorice, blackberries, dark plum, vanillin oak and spicy pepper.
Cellar 5-6 years.
Alc 15.5%

Loaded with rich, fleshy fruit and from the outstanding 2015 vintage this entry level Bordeaux delivers great value at just $20.

Chateau du Grand Puch is situated in Saint Germain du Puch in the Entre-Deux-Mers sub region of Bordeaux; and almost half of the estate’s limestone rich 190 hectares is planted to Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.

A Merlot Cabernet blend this delicious, well made Bordeaux displays a very deep dark red black colour with a dark red hue. Nosing reveals aromas of blackcurrant and mulberry intermixed with scorched earth over cedary tobacco characters and spice. Medium bodied with excellent richness and a fleshy mouthfeel the palate features generous ripe blackcurrant and dark cherry flavours infused with cedary tobacco characters over a background of spicy scorched earth. Slightly dryish but otherwise finely grained, well integrated tannins. Concludes with an aftertaste of spicy ripe blackcurrants, scorched earth and cedary tobacco characters. Bordeaux of this quality at sub $20 pricing from an outstanding vintage like 2015 doesn’t come around too often. Limited Stocks.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc 14%

Brilliant water like colour with very pale straw edges. Fragrant pear and apple aromas are overlaid by musk and honeysuckle notes with notions of wet stone following on. Beautifully round and supple in the mouth, flavours of pears and ripe red apples decorate the palate with underlying musk, light honeysuckle and stony elements. Finishes dry and fresh with lively acidity. Aftertaste of pears, apples, musk, faint honeysuckle and notions of pebble stone.
Delicious drinking over the next 12 months.
Alc. 12.5%