The 2010 is ruby red in colour, with hues of blue and violet. Aromas of ripe red and black fruits, amalgamated with chocolate, coconut and vanilla. A nicely balanced palate, supported by firm tannins on the long, fine finish.
colour:
Red
Price per Bottle £ 10.85
grape:
Malbec
alcohol:
14
%
style:
Fruit Packed
3 bottles
Peter Lehmann Wines,
Margaret Barossa Semillon, 2006
Peter Lehmann Wines believes Barossa Semillon makes a great white wine. The only true vinous test of greatness is just how well a variety ages in the bottle.
colour:
White
Price per Bottle £ 14.00
grape:
Semillon
alcohol:
11.5
%
style:
Aromatic & Zesty
3 bottles
Domaine de Bel Air,
Pouilly Fume, 2009
Pale lemon, yellow in colour. The nose is fresh with lively citrus fruit notes and grass. The firm, mineral palate has excellent balance of fine acidity with intense lemon, flint and pear flavours and a long crisp finish. It is medium to full-bodied.
colour:
White
Price per Bottle £ 14.85
grape:
Sauvignon Blanc
alcohol:
13
%
style:
Aromatic & Zesty
1 bottles
Plantagenet,
Great Southern Chardonnay, 2010
A lovely array of lemon fruit flavours, quince and melon in harmony with the winemaking derived characters that have imparted a creamy, vanilla custard note with a dash almond meal. The bouquet evolves with time in the glass providing further interest. A supple, lithe palate with a fine core of acid running the length of the palate with loads of mouth filling winemaking flavours, adding extra dimension to the vibrant fruit notes. A harmonious wine with a clean finish and delicious lingering flavours.
colour:
White
Price per Bottle £ 17.25
grape:
Chardonnay
alcohol:
13.5
%
style:
Something Different
3 bottles
De Bortoli Wines,
Noble One Botrytis Semillon (37.5cl), 2008
A lush and decadent wine exhibiting a synergy of citrus and stone fruit flavours. Attractive oak and creamy honey undertones combined with well balanced acidity gives a beautiful lingering finish.
colour:
White
Price per Bottle £ 18.95
grape:
Semillon
alcohol:
10
%
style:
Sweet / Dessert
11 bottles
De Bortoli Wines,
Old Boys Barrel Aged Tawny (50cl), NV
Initially luscious with richly concentrated fruit and nut flavours. Nuances of mocha and coffee have integrated over time with vanillin oak to develop complex, barrel aged flavours in harmony resulting in a smooth, lingering drying finish.
colour:
Red
Price per Bottle £ 19.50
grape:
Other Reds
alcohol:
19
%
style:
Fortified
6 bottles
Stella Bella,
Shiraz, 2008
A cooler climate example of Shiraz from Margaret River with spicy, peppery flavours. Medium bodied, elegant and savoury with concentrated dark fruit flavours, subtle oak complexity and great length.
colour:
Red
Price per Bottle £ 19.95
grape:
Shiraz
alcohol:
14
%
style:
Fruit Packed
7 bottles
Turkey Flat Vineyards,
Pedro Ximénez (37.5cl), NV
This fortified Pedro Ximénez was made from grapes grown specifically for Turkey Flat by a number of traditional Barossa grape growers. It is a blend of 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 & 2002 vintages.
It displays attractive marmalade and citrus peel characters
colour:
Red
Price per Bottle £ 22.00
grape:
Other Reds
alcohol:
17
%
style:
Fortified
5 bottles
SILVER MEDAL WINNERS
De Bortoli Wines,
VAT 5 Botrytis Semillon (37.5cl), 2008
Enticing aromas of citrus zest, peach and bush honey with a wisp of quince and sweet vanillin oak. Layers of botrytis flavours such as cumquat, citrus and a rich blend of stone fruits, accompanied by attractive French oak and finishing with a slight touch of refreshing acidity.
colour:
White
Price per Bottle £ 8.00
grape:
Semillon
alcohol:
10.5
%
style:
Sweet / Dessert
7 bottles
16 Stops,
McLaren Vale Shiraz, 2011
This deep coloured Shiraz is youthful and vibrant, with a lovely dark fruit and spiced plum character on the nose. The oak supports rather than masks the fruit, which is bright and lively yet plush and fleshy on the palate. The tannins are ripe and silky, giving the wine a texture that is unusual at this price.
colour:
Red
Price per Bottle £ 8.85
grape:
Shiraz
alcohol:
14
%
style:
Fruit Packed
12 bottles
De Bortoli Wines,
VAT 6 Verdelho, 2009
A fresh vibrant wine with creamy texture, balanced acidity and luscious fruit.
colour:
White
Price per Bottle £ 9.30
grape:
Verdelho
alcohol:
13.5
%
style:
Ripe & Tropically Fruity
6 bottles
De Bortoli Wines,
VAT 4 Petit Verdot, 2009
Rich plum and blackberries, lots of varietal character and well balanced mocha oak. Ripe chewy tannins, and a rich mid palate.
colour:
Red
Price per Bottle £ 9.50
grape:
Other Reds
alcohol:
14.5
%
style:
Fruit Packed
8 bottles
Cantina Mesa,
Primo Scuro Cannonau di Sardegna, 2011
Deep ruby red in colour, the Primo Scuro is perfumed and bright, with aromas of ripe, red fruit and a touch of violets. On the palate it is round and robust, with a long, warm finish and soft tannins.
colour:
Red
Price per Bottle £ 10.99
grape:
Cannonau
alcohol:
14
%
style:
Elegant, Silky & Smooth
6 bottles
Plantagenet,
Omrah Shiraz, 2010
Plush blueberry and plum with a hint of the characteristically regional pepper and spice over laid with subtle oak characters which impart a sweet, vanilla chocolate note. The bouquet will evolve with time in the bottle providing further interest. A dense supple, harmonious palate with lovely plush tannins with bright juicy, cherry fruit flavours, finishing with hallmark lingering spicy flavours.
colour:
Red
Price per Bottle £ 12.50
grape:
Shiraz
alcohol:
14
%
style:
Fruit Packed
6 bottles
Plantagenet,
Great Southern Riesling, 2011
Made in the mold of a slightly riper style with citrus characters leaning toward grapefruit and mandarin rather than the typical lemony style of Mount Barker, but still with the characteristic minerally notes. A succulent, juicy mid palate with vibrantly, fresh citrusy flavours that conclude with a mouth cleansing lemon sorbet-like finish.
colour:
White
Price per Bottle £ 13.85
grape:
Riesling
alcohol:
12.5
%
style:
Aromatic & Zesty
8 bottles
Peter Lehmann Wines,
Margaret Barossa Semillon, 2006
Peter Lehmann Wines believes Barossa Semillon makes a great white wine. The only true vinous test of greatness is just how well a variety ages in the bottle.
colour:
White
Price per Bottle £ 14.00
grape:
Semillon
alcohol:
11.5
%
style:
Aromatic & Zesty
3 bottles
Familia Zuccardi,
Q Malbec, 2010
A wine of great character, with an intense violet colour and hints of dark plum, figs and blackberry. Very good aging potential.
colour:
Red
Price per Bottle £ 15.70
grape:
Malbec
alcohol:
14
%
style:
Full & Intense
3 bottles
Familia Zuccardi,
Q Malbec, 2010
A wine of great character, with an intense violet colour and hints of dark plum, figs and blackberry. Very good aging potential.
colour:
Red
Price per Bottle £ 15.70
grape:
Malbec
alcohol:
14
%
style:
Full & Intense
3 bottles
Jansz,
Premium Cuvée, NV
The Jansz Premium NV Cuvée is based upon Jansz wines of several vintages with specially selected and crafted individual batches from the cooler locations in South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria, with the largest regional parcels being Tasmanian. The matching of the crisp and fine flavours has resulted in a structured wine of medium body with zesty fruit characters.
colour:
White
Price per Bottle £ 15.75
grape:
Other Whites
alcohol:
12
%
style:
Sparkling
12+ bottles
Plantagenet,
Great Southern Chardonnay, 2010
A lovely array of lemon fruit flavours, quince and melon in harmony with the winemaking derived characters that have imparted a creamy, vanilla custard note with a dash almond meal. The bouquet evolves with time in the glass providing further interest. A supple, lithe palate with a fine core of acid running the length of the palate with loads of mouth filling winemaking flavours, adding extra dimension to the vibrant fruit notes. A harmonious wine with a clean finish and delicious lingering flavours.
colour:
White
Price per Bottle £ 17.25
grape:
Chardonnay
alcohol:
13.5
%
style:
Something Different
3 bottles
Stella Bella,
Chardonnay, 2009
A spectacularly fine, tight knit Chardonnay showing great elegance and style. Crisp lemony character overlaid with nutty, well integrated oak flavours. More Burgundian than Australian but with underlying new world panache!
colour:
White
Price per Bottle £ 18.55
grape:
Chardonnay
alcohol:
13
%
style:
Something Different
8 bottles
Stella Bella,
Chardonnay, 2009
A spectacularly fine, tight knit Chardonnay showing great elegance and style. Crisp lemony character overlaid with nutty, well integrated oak flavours. More Burgundian than Australian but with underlying new world panache!
colour:
White
Price per Bottle £ 18.55
grape:
Chardonnay
alcohol:
13
%
style:
Something Different
8 bottles
Chapel Hill,
McLaren Vale Bush Vine Grenache, 2008
McLaren Vale is fortunate to be blessed with a cache of old dry grown bush Grenache vines. These low yielding vines exude the colourful history of the region and result in wines that reflect their age, resilience, dignity and environment.
The predominant parcel of grapes that features in this wine is sourced from vines that were planted back in 1926. The smaller portion is from vines that were planted in 1959. The resultant berries from these bush vines are extremely small and develop thick skins that are crammed full of complex flavours, deep colour and textured tannin.
colour:
Red
Price per Bottle £ 19.40
grape:
Grenache
alcohol:
15
%
style:
Full & Intense
4 bottles
Stella Bella,
Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot, 2008
Echoing the great Bordeaux blends, this wine offers a little more generosity of style than one might find in its French counterparts! Well structured but with soft, smoky, brambly fruit backed up by tobaccoey, vanilla laced oak ageing.
colour:
Red
Price per Bottle £ 20.90
grape:
Cabernet Sauvignon Blends
style:
Elegant, Silky & Smooth
8 bottles
Majella,
Cabernet Sauvignon, 2009
Dense deep brick red. Cigar box characters, black olives, some tar and bitumen evident. Chocolate with sweet fruit, soft dusty tannin.
colour:
Red
Price per Bottle £ 21.25
grape:
Cabernet Sauvignon
alcohol:
14.5
%
style:
Fruit Packed
4 bottles
Shaw & Smith,
M3 Vineyard Chardonnay, 2010
The Adelaide Hills produces some of Australia’s finest Chardonnay. Since it’s first release (vintage 2000) M3 Chardonnay has quickly established a reputation amongst Australia’s finest.
Sourced primarily from the Shaw + Smith M3 Vineyard at Woodside which was planted in 1995 and takes its name from owners Martin Shaw, Michael and Matthew Hill Smith.
A Sophisticated, barrel fermented wine with pure fruit character and restrained oak. Elegant and long living.
colour:
White
Price per Bottle £ 24.00
grape:
Chardonnay
alcohol:
13
%
style:
Something Different
6 bottles
John Duval Wines,
Plexus, 2008
Deep crimson. Aromatic red fruits are supported by vibrant plum. Earthy spice characters combine well with a touch of savoury oak. The palate is rich, round and full of concentrated, bright berry fruit supported by vibrant acidity and soft, ripe tannins. A touch of oak adds complexity to the long, layered finish.
colour:
Red
Price per Bottle £ 25.55
grape:
Shiraz Blends
alcohol:
14.5
%
style:
Fruit Packed
2 bottles
Alpha Zeta,
`A` Amarone, 2009
Deep and intense on the nose with perfumes of dried cherries and blueberries, with notes of spiced autumn fruit compote. On the palate it is powerful but modern, with a lovely balance of ripe tannins and spiced, concentrated savoury cherry fruit character. A touch of woodsmoke completes the long finish.
colour:
Red
Price per Bottle £ 26.95
grape:
Valpolicella Blend
alcohol:
15
%
style:
Full & Intense
5 bottles
Plantagenet,
Mount Barker Shiraz, 2008
Plantagenet's Shiraz is consistently rated among the top 20 in Australia. Their Shiraz has won a string of awards in the past few years and is now regarded as one of Australia’s top Shiraz, especially by those who rate elegance over power.
colour:
Red
Price per Bottle £ 27.45
grape:
Shiraz
alcohol:
14.5
%
style:
Fruit Packed
5 bottles
Felsina Berardenga,
Fontalloro, 2008
Deep ruby in colour with a spiced nose and savoury notes of tobacco and wet earth. On the palate, it is powerful and concentrated, with ripe tannins and great structure supporting the autumnal fruit and spice character. Tremendous length, with notes of blackberries and tobacco on the finish.
colour:
Red
Price per Bottle £ 48.00
grape:
Sangiovese
alcohol:
13.5
%
style:
Full & Intense
2 bottles
BRONZE MEDAL WINNERS
MadFish Wines,
Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot, 2008
A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. This traditional blend of classic grape varieties is designed to produce a wine with a complete palate profile. Cabernet Sauvignon is the structurally strongest variety with good flavour in the early and late part of the taste spectrum backed up by fine tannin. Merlot has less flavour persistence than Cabernet Sauvignon but has wonderful mid palate fleshiness giving a sweet fruit centre to the wine. Cabernet Franc is highly aromatic providing a very attractive addition to the bouquet as well as contributing to the flavour early in the palate profile. Petit Verdot has small berries which contribute colour and structure to the blend with firmer tannins.
colour:
Red
Price per Bottle £ 11.65
grape:
Cabernet Sauvignon Blends
alcohol:
14.5
%
style:
Fruit Packed
13 bottles
Wakefield,
Estate Riesling, 2010
The Clare Valley is renowned for its fine dry Riesling wines. All the grapes for the Wakefield Estate Riesling come from the Taylor family's own Clare Valley vineyards. They were picked in mid-February at night to protect the delicate varietal characteristics of the grape.
colour:
White
Price per Bottle £ 11.90
grape:
Riesling
alcohol:
12.5
%
style:
Aromatic & Zesty
3 bottles
Jansz,
Premium Cuvée Rosé, NV
Pale pink salmon in colour. Rich floral aromas of strawberries with a soft and creamy palate of rose and cream.
colour:
White
Price per Bottle £ 16.25
grape:
Other Whites
alcohol:
12.5
%
style:
Sparkling
5 bottles
Devaux,
Grande Réserve, NV
The wine has a lovely Pinot Noir richness on the nose, with aromas of baked apples and vanilla. On the palate, it is full, rounded, and well balanced, with a lively, persistent finish.
