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$23.94
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$23.46
At the end of our old vine garden path there is a historic Menagerie of three grape varieties, adjoining blocks of...
750ml
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$42.55
6 bottles:
$41.70
The 2022 Henry's Seven leads with a vibrant core of raspberry seed and bramble, five spice and blood plum skin. In...
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$58.39
Spicy and creamy shiraz-based blend with velvety tannins framing a silky core of dark fruit, licorice, cloves,...
750ml
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$21.00
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$20.58
Bright, pale green with washed straw hints. Mouth-watering aromas of fresh apple and white peach with floral...
750ml
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$15.74
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$15.43
Aromas of plums, black cherries, chocolate and bark. Full-bodied with silky tannins. Very bright on the palate with...
750ml
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$40.00
Whether it's the extra year in bottle or the different conditions experienced in 2019 compared to 2020, this 2019...
1.5Ltr
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$291.79
3 bottles:
$288.00
Cool summer and autumn nights tempered warm days in 2016, producing great intensity to the iodine and espresso-edged...
750ml
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$54.92
$59.80
Ideal vintage conditions set the stage for this impressive blend – worth waiting for after no Signature was...
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Henschke Red Blend Keyneton Euphonium 2004
750ml - Case of 12
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$114.49
Deep crimson with garnet hues. Enticing aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry and cassis are enveloped by herbal notes...
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Henschke Red Blend Keyneton Euphonium 2005
750ml - Case of 12
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$63.06
Deep crimson with garnet hues. Enticing aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry and cassis are enveloped by herbal notes...
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Henschke Red Blend Keyneton Euphonium 2015
750ml - Case of 6
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$49.12
Fresh, pungent, purple blackberry fruit dominates the nose, then deeper tar, liquorice, cassis and molasses sweetness...
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Henschke Red Blend Keyneton Euphonium 2018
750ml - Case of 6
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$56.38
Spicy and creamy shiraz-based blend with velvety tannins framing a silky core of dark fruit, licorice, cloves,...
750ml - Case of 6
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$37.91
Duval's regional red, which melds shiraz, grenache and mourvèdre together seamlessly, is a stunning rendition in the...
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Penfolds Shiraz Grenache Mataro Bin 138 2017
750ml - Case of 6
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$59.78
The nose here has such rich raspberries and blackberries with a gently earthy and spicy edge. The Barossa valley...
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Torbreck Descendant 2016
750ml - Case of 6
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$129.85
Viognier (6%) is co-fermented with Shiraz from RunRig cuttings planted in 1994. Like a great Côte-Rôtie, it starts...
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Torbreck Descendant 2017
750ml - Case of 6
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$109.19
Consistently one of my favorites in the Torbreck lineup, this year's version, the 2017 Descendant, was co-fermented...
Chardonnay Muscat Red Blend Australia Barossa
Of all the white wine grape varietals, surely the one which has spread the furthest and is most widely appreciated is the Chardonnay. This green skinned grape is now grown all over the Old and New Worlds, from New Zealand to the Americas, from England to Chile, and is one of the first varietals people think of when considering white wine grapes. Perhaps this is because of its huge popularity which reached a peak in the 1990s, thanks to new technologies combining with traditional methods to bring the very best features out of the Chardonnay grape, and allow its unique qualities to shine through. Most fine Chardonnay wines use a process known as malolactic fermentation, wherein the malic acids in the grape juice are converted to lactic acids, allowing a creamier, buttery nature to come forward in the wine. No grape varietal is better suited to this process than Chardonnay, which manages to balance these silky, creamy notes with fresh white fruit flavors beautifully.
One of the most widely grown and easily recognized wine grape varietals in the world is the Muscat, an ancient grape with an exceptional amount of versatility. For centuries, Muscat varietal grapes have been used all over Europe for the production of wonderfully fruity wines of many different shades and colors, which, with their strong 'grapey' flavor have come to be known as a quintessential fine wine grape. Their relatively high acidity also means they are ideal for the production of sparkling wines, and the fizzy Muscat wines of Italy are widely agreed to be amongst the best in the world. In more recent years, New World countries have shown a huge amount of flair when it comes to the Muscat grape, and have had plenty of success in allowing its natural and vibrant character to come through in the bottle.
Whilst most of Australia consists of arid deserts and dense bushland, the oceanic coasts to the south of the country have a terrain and climate ideal for vine cultivation and wine production. It took several decades of failed attempts at the end of the 18th century in order to produce vines of a decent enough quality for making wine, but since those first false starts, the Australian wine industry has continued to grow and grow. Today, wine production makes up for a considerable part of the Australian economy, with exports in recent years reaching unprecedented levels and even overtaking France for the first time ever. Whilst the greatest successes in regards to quality have been the result of the Syrah grape varietal (known locally as Shiraz), Australia utilizes several Old World grapes, and has had fantastic results from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Riesling, Chardonnay and more. As the Australian passion for locally produced wine continues to develop, wineries have begun experimenting with a wider range of grape varietals, meaning that nowadays it isn't uncommon to find high quality Australian wines made from Petit Verdot, Sangiovese, Tempranillo and Viognier, amongst many others.
The Barossa Valley in Australia is one of the New World's most interesting wine regions, having been established in the late 19th century by German settlers. The region benefits enormously from the relatively temperate climate, which ranges from being hot on the lower parts of the valley, to quite cool as the altitude increases on the valley slopes. Barossa Valley produces mostly Shiraz wines, and has become one of the key Australian regions for this distinctive grape varietal which has gone on to be a major grape for the Australian wine industry. Despite suffering from a poor reputation in the mid 20th century, by the 1980s, plenty of unique and forward-thinking wineries set up in Barossa to take advantage of its excellent climate, and set about producing the excellent red and white wines which the region is famed for today.