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Red
750ml
Bottle: $23.94
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Ben Haines' Pinot is bright, aromatic and red fruited, underpinned with notes of baking spices and florals. Light to...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $12.87 $14.30
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The color is a vivid purple red, with a rich aromas of ripe cherries and strawberries. Elegant, smooth and lingering,...
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750ml
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750ml
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Generous red berry fruit aromas, hints of fresh cut plums and fine oak spice. The entry onto the palate of soft red...
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750ml
Bottle: $19.94
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COLOR: Light ruby red color. NOSE: The bouquet on the nose is typical of the grape variety and very elegant, with...
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750ml
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $27.15
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Lovely orange fruit and red plum aromas here, with some chopped herbs. Crisp and fresh, medium-bodied, with tight...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $11.11 $12.35
Rich, silky, velvety, soft and with smooth tannins. Fruity notes of cherry, strawberry, raspberry, and ripe tomato....
Red
750ml
Bottle: $15.94
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Vivid ruby red. Floral scents with notes of wild strawberry and red currant, with slightly spicy hints on the nose. A...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $18.24 $19.20
12 bottles: $17.10
Color: Garnet-red. Aroma: Aroma reminiscent of wild berries, raspberry and blackberry. Palate: Compact, elegant,...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $76.65
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A distinctive earthiness with a cool spice and a forest floor mushroom character on the nose. Bright red fruits,...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $66.90 $71.99
Planted in 1988, this cool, northeast-facing vineyard (benefiting from being in a rain shadow) was bought in a spur...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $15.99
12 bottles: $15.67
Aromas of strawberry, sage, black olive and hints of hazelnut. The palate is vibrant and juicy with loads of red...
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750ml - Case of 6
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Planted in 1988, this cool, northeast-facing vineyard (benefiting from being in a rain shadow) was bought in a spur...
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Mencia Pinot Noir 2009 2022 Australia Italy 750ml

Regularly described as being the grape varietal responsible for producing the world's most romantic wines, Pinot Noir has long been associated with elegance and a broad range of flavors The name means 'black pine' in French, and this is due to the fact that the fruit of this particular varietal is especially dark in color, and hangs in a conical shape, like that of a pine cone. Despite being grown today in almost every wine producing country, Pinot Noir is a notoriously difficult grape variety to cultivate. This is because it is especially susceptible to various forms of mold and mildew, and thrives best in steady, cooler climates. However, the quality of the fruit has ensured that wineries and vintners have persevered with the varietal, and new technologies and methods have overcome many of the problems it presents. Alongside this, the wide popularity and enthusiasm for this grape has ensured it will remain a firm favorite amongst wine drinkers for many years to come.

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.

There are few countries in the world with a viticultural history as long or as illustrious as that claimed by Italy. Grapes were first being grown and cultivated on Italian soil several thousand years ago by the Greeks and the Pheonicians, who named Italy 'Oenotria' – the land of wines – so impressed were they with the climate and the suitability of the soil for wine production. Of course, it was the rise of the Roman Empire which had the most lasting influence on wine production in Italy, and their influence can still be felt today, as much of the riches of the empire came about through their enthusiasm for producing wines and exporting it to neighbouring countries. Since those times, a vast amount of Italian land has remained primarily for vine cultivation, and thousands of wineries can be found throughout the entire length and breadth of this beautiful country, drenched in Mediterranean sunshine and benefiting from the excellent fertile soils found there. Italy remains very much a 'land of wines', and one could not imagine this country, its landscape and culture, without it.