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The name Pertaringa means 'belonging to the hills' and originates from the local Kaurna indigenous language. Established in 1980 by leading South Australian viticulturalists Geoff Hardy and Ian Leask, the Pertaringa vineyards located in the foothills behind McLaren Vale have consistently produced rich, full flavoured value for money reds.
Impenetrable inky black heart with a deep bright dark red black hue. Elevated liquorice, blackberry and black cherry scents infused with blackpepper are trailed by smoky vanillin cedar and spicy fennel notes. Rich liquorice, blackberry and black cherry fruits have a tightly knit feel yet also show terrific intensity. Sitting underneath are elements of smoky vanillin cedar and an earthy meatiness finishing with a burst of blackpepper. Robust yet well integrated tannins provide the back palate with a sturdy feel. Excellent power and depth with a long pepper infused aftertaste.
Cellar 5-6 years.
Alc. 14.5%

Produced from a blend of 80% Grenache and 20% Carignan this saturated pitch black coloured Cairanne offers up intoxicating aromas of black raspberry and black cherry infused with incense followed by liquorice, fresh herbs, subtle scorched earth and pepper. Dense, super rich and lavish, lush black cherry and black raspberry fruits are backed by ripe chewy tannins that give the wine a robust feel. Liquorice, dried herb, scorched earth, infusions of incense and blackpepper elements sit beneath. Magnificent concentration and power with a very long opulent blackpepper laced aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 15.5%

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The flagship cuvée is the 2017 Cairanne La Bousquette, a mix of 80% Grenache and 20% Carignan that was destemmed and brought up in tank. Cassis, violets, lavender, peppery spice, and minerality notes all emerge from this medium to full-bodied, beautifully polished Cairanne that has silky tannin, rocking purity of fruit, and a great finish. It’s a total gem in the vintage that readers should snatch up.
92-94 points
JebDunnuck.com

The top cuvée at Domaine Roche is the 2017 Cairanne la Bousquette, a tank-aged blend of 80% Grenache and 20% Carignan said to come from the oldest vines in the appellation. Cola, blackberries and clove all come together seamlessly in this full-bodied, concentrated and velvety wine that lingers on the finish. Drink 2019-2026.
91-93 points
Joe Czerwinski – Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate

A terrific Cotes du Rhone that delivers knock out value.

This rich, seductive Cotes du Rhone is made from a blend of Grenache, Syrah and old vine Carignan. Displaying a midnight black heart and a deep dark red black tinged hue, the depth of colour here is impressive for an entry level Cotes du Rhone. On the nose aromas of black cherries, black raspberries and liquorice intermingle with herbs du Provence, light scorched earth and pepper. Succulent black cherry and black raspberry fruits dominate the richly textured palate providing it with terrific weight and density. Elements of scorched earth, provincial herbs and pepper then chime in. Ripe, slightly chewy tannins with a long opulent finish.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 14.5%

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The 2017 Côtes du Rhône checks in as a blend of 50% Grenache and 25% each of Syrah and Carignan that was destemmed and brought up in tank. This deeply colored wine has impressive notes of blackberries, black cherries, violets, and spring flowers. It's full-bodied, silky and polished, with tons of fruit and just about everything you could want from a Côtes du Rhône.
89-91 points
JebDunnuck.com

Since the 17th century, the Roche family history has been bound to Cairanne, one of the most notorious villages in the Southern Rhone. Romain Roche is now in charge of perpetuating the family philosophy and their "all in the vineyards" approach to their profession. The grapes for the Cairanne come from a selection of naturally low yielding Grenache and Syrah vines between 40 and 105 years of age, within two distinct terroirs. The Grenache grows on the red clays and "Galets" of the Guarrigues plateau, while the Syrah comes from the Marly slopes of "La Montagne" with a northern exposure. This years release also includes a portion of Carignan. Each block is fermented separately with only the Syrah component matured in barrels and demi-muids (600 litres) for a period of 10 months.

Year after year this intensely flavoured Cairanne is one of our most sought-after Southern Rhone offerings. Tremendous depth of colour with an impenetrable inky black core and a very deep dark red black hue. Powerful ripe black cherry scents intermingle with liquorice, black raspberry and earthy incense notes. Also evident are notions of Provincial herb and peppered meats. Rich, densely textured black cherry, liquorice, blackberry and black raspberry fruits show outstanding concentration and depth. Adding further interest and complexity are earthy incense elements, dried meats, subtle infusions of herbs du Provence and blackpepper. Ripe chewy tannins lead into a dry, slightly grippy finish to complete what is otherwise a picture of opulence. Black fruits infused with blackpepper driving the long aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 15%

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I loved the classic 2017 Cairanne as well, a smoking good blend of 65% Grenache, 25% Syrah and the rest Carignan. Ripe, sexy, and opulent, with notes of blackberries, peppery herbs, and flowers, it packs serious depth and richness, all while staying pure, silky and elegant.
90-93 points
JebDunnuck.com

The 2017 Cairanne is a blend of 65% Grenache, 25% Syrah and 10% Carignan. While a portion of the Syrah was aged in demi-muids, the rest of the wine matured in tank. It's a ripe, plush, concentrated wine, loaded with black cherries and plums. Full-bodied and velvety, it's impressively hedonistic stuff for drinking over the next 6-7 years. Drink 2019-2026.
90-92 points
Joe Czerwinski – Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate

Rich, sumptuous and made entirely from Grenache, this is a blockbuster Cotes du Rhone

Made predominately from 70 year old Grenache vines. Opaque dark red black colour with a dark red hue. Pronounced black cherry and black raspberry aromas intermingle with liquorice, scorched earth, herbs du Provence and spice. Rich, full bodied and ripe the palate is swamped with opulent black raspberry and black cherry fruit which meets up with liquorice, earthy incense characters and spicy dried herbs. Fleshy mouthfeel with ripe, chewy tannins lending support. Lengthy, black fruit driven conclusion.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 15.5%

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Made from 100% old vine Grenache sourced all from Cairanne (this blend is illegal for the appellation), the 2017 Côtes du Rhône Marcel Roche offers more kirsch, dried garrigue, pepper, and dried flowers, with a ripe, powerful, silky style. It tastes like a top Châteauneuf-du-Pape and is going to drink beautifully right out of the gate.
92-94 points
JebDunnuck.com

‘A rich, well stacked Clare Cabernet that douses the palate in ripe blackcurrant fruit’

Some of the best parcels of fruit across Elderton’s Nuriootpa and Greenock vineyards were utilised to produce this excellent Cabernet. Vine age ranged between 21-74 years old with maturation taking place in predominately in second and third fill French oak hogsheads and puncheons for 22 months.

Fabulous fruit purity combines with an understated elegance in this superb expression of Barossa Cabernet.

Totally opaque black core with a deep dark red black tinged hue. On the nose there’s good intensity to the blackcurrant and liquorice aromatics which mix with subtle vanillin cedar, tobacco characters, a hint of earth and spicy bay leaf. Rich and plush in its texture yet possessing an understated elegance, a result of the cooler vintage conditions, the palate delivers a concentrated flavour profile of ripe blackcurrant, dark plum and liquorice fruit. A back drop of cedary tobacco characters, subtle earthy dried herbs and spicy bay leaf adds compexity. Polished yet sturdy tannins provide plenty of structure. Finishes long with a flurry of rich fruit.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14.5%

Named as James Halliday’s winery of the year in his 2015 Wine Companion, Hentley Farm produce a wide array of outstanding wines. The outstanding 2018 vintage experienced an extended ripening period which resulted in wines that show a perfect mix of power and elegance with vibrant colours and rich fruit. This Shiraz was sourced from 12 blocks across the Hentley Farm Estate in Seppeltsfield with the wine aged in a combination of new (10%) and old (90%) French and American oak barrels for a period of 10 months.

A powerful, deep well of luscious fruit forms the core of this Barossa beauty.

Visually inky black in colour with a deep bright dark red black tinged hue. Showing ample elevation are expressive aromatics of ripe blackberry, liquorice and dark plum which then merge into vanillin cedar, light earth, a hint of fennel and pepper. Flooding the full bodied palate with a wave of succulence are rich blackberry, liquorice and dark plum fruits which are underpinned by spicy vanillin cedar and earthy fennel elements. Finishes with superb depth and a burst of blackpepper. There’s a youthful, inky opulence to the texture which is supported by good freshness and fine grained tannins. Cruises into a long, deeply fruited conclusion.
Cellar 6-8 years.
Alc. 14.5%

Made from a blend of 82% Sangiovese, 15% Canaiolo and 3% Syrah with maturation taking place in large oak barrels for approximately 12 months.

Deep dark red black tinged colour with a dark red hue. Intense ripe dark to black currant and dark cherry aromas are matched up with earth, old cedar, dried herbs, tobacco, hints of leather and spice. The delicious medium bodied palate is blessed with rich red to dark currant and cherry fruits which have a fleshy feel. Subtle elements of earth, old cedar, dried herbs, tobacco and spice sit beneath. There’s a sturdiness to the tannins yet they come across as very refined and quite polished. Excellent depth with a long and savoury aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14%

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Broad and complex, delivering plum, black cherry, almond, leather and earth flavors. The tannins are dusty and well-integrated, while vibrant acidity keeps the flavors pumping through the long finish. Best from 2021 through 2036.
93 points
Wine Spectator

Here's a great value from Tuscany. The 2016 Chianti Classico opens to a stream of pretty aromas, with cherry, blue flower and potting soil at the front line. The wine is made with 82% Sangiovese, 15% Canaiolo and 3% Syrah. The fruit is fermented in stainless steel, and the wine ages in oak for a brief seven months. The effect is streamlined and compact, and the wine's natural freshness gives way to wild cherry, cassis and plum. Drink 2019-2026.
92+ points
Monica Larner – Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate

Established in 1979 the family owned and operated winery La Crema focuses on cool climate appellations in California. This Pinot Noir was matured in French oak, 17% new, for a period of 9 months.

Semi translucent dark red core with black tinged edges and a light red hue. Fragrant ripe red to dark cherry and strawberry scents infused with hints of violets meld into anise, forest floor and spicy cedar notes. Delicious rich dark cherry and strawberry fruits glide across the supplely textured palate underscored by elements of anise, forest floor and spicy lightly toasted oak. Exceptionally smooth tannins with excellent power right through to the long silky finish.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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Medium-full red-purple colour with a complex, perfumed bouquet which boasts lovely varietal character and lots of nuances, black cherry and mixed spices among them. Tannins are fine and measured, adding to structure and length. Lovely wine.
92 Points
Huon Hooke