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From the small region of Robe in the southeastern corner of South Australia, this Cab-Syrah blend shows distinctive...
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The Stargazing Juicy Red is Riverlife by Oxford Landing’s vibrant and glimmering attempt to give the night sky of...
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The superb quality of fruit allocated in this luscious blend – dubbed by many as 'baby Grange' – represents...
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Colour: Crimson core with magenta brightness at the rim.
Nose: A bluestone slatiness and waft of iron filings...
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Bright and textural with ripe blood plums, dark cherry, and blackberries -amplified by tones of vanilla bean...
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For every bottle of The Hidden Sea that we sell, we remove and recycle 10 plastic bottles from the ocean. PALATE:...
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A pretty, if slightly restrained nose. The Zibibbo florals leap through the dusky, brambly red varieties like a...
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Penfolds Cabernet Shiraz Bin 389 2015
750ml - Case of 6
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TOP 100 AUSTRALIAN WINES OF 2017 #38 - Cabernet just has the upper hand in the blend at 53%; this continues as a...
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Penfolds Cabernet Shiraz Bin 389 2016
750ml - Case of 6
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The personality of this warmer-vintage Bin 389 is big, bold and welcoming. Coal smoke and graphite intertwine with...
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Penfolds Cabernet Shiraz Bin 389 2018
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A blend of 57% cabernet sauvignon and 43% shiraz, this has a very impressively complete feel, a hallmark of the 2018...
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Penfolds Cabernet Shiraz Bin 389 2020
750ml - Case of 6
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The superb quality of fruit allocated in this luscious blend – dubbed by many as 'baby Grange' – represents...
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Penfolds Cabernet Shiraz Bin 389 2021
750ml - Case of 6
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Balance of the sweet (cabernet) and the savory (shiraz). Possesses what has now often been referred to as a black...
Alicante Bouschet Malagousia Red Blend Australia South Australia 750ml
If you're looking for a Greek white wine packed full of interesting character and a wide range of unique and surprising aromas, then the wines made from the Malagousia grape varietal are unlikely to disappoint. Although this grape is said to have originated in and around Nafpaktos, in Western Greece, it is now most commonly grown, cultivated and processed in Greek Macedonia, where it is used to make high quality white wines of a highly aromatic nature. Indeed, Malagousia is renowned for producing wines which are full of unusual aromas, with many wines holding traces of jasmine, mint, citrus and exotic fruits, and occasionally a whole lot more.
It was the famous Greek wine maker Gerovassiliou who was said to be the first to experiment with the Malagousia grapes, which were previously used mainly by smallholders and families to produce simple house wines. Gerovassiliou recognized that Malagousia had the potential and the characteristics necessary for producing excellent quality wines, and before long, vineyards were being planted across Macedonia, the Peloponnese and Attica. Today, wines made with the Malagousia grapes tend to be full bodied, with a noticeable tannin content elegantly interplaying with the mellow, medium acidity of the wine. Such roundness allows all of these interesting and exciting flavors and aromas come forth, making for a truly fascinating and unique wine.
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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 vast region of South Australia is home to a wide variety of vineyards, growing a large range of different grape varietals. Because the South Australian wine region is so large, it benefits from a great array of climatic conditions – from dry and hot, to cool and windy – which wineries can use to their advantage when it comes to selecting the grape varietal they wish to thrive in a particular sub-region. South Australia is most commonly associated with the big, powerful and fruit-forward Shiraz wines which are produced in the cooler valley areas of the region, but recent decades have seen something of an explosion in the South Australian wine industry, leading to wineries expanding their repertoire enormously and experimenting with other fine grape varietals and making the most of their unique terroir.