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White
750ml
Bottle: $14.64 $15.41
12 bottles: $11.52
Light but unique in character, this approachable Sauvignon Blanc is filled with aromas of passion fruit, grapefruit,...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $14.64 $15.41
12 bottles: $11.52
Deep ruby in colour with a purple hue; aromas of black cherry, cassis and pepper; flavours replay on the aromas with...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $76.08
6 bottles: $74.56
This is an attractively intense style with ripe red berry, plum and chocolate aromas and flavors. The glossy tannins...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $16.94 $18.00
From one of Margaret River's longstanding family-owned and operated wineries, this is a charming Shiraz. It's...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $9.94
12 bottles: $9.74
Big rich fruit aromas of blue berry and smoke. Full bodied and bold, upfront and direct. (Bronze) - DWWA 2023
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $23.94
12 bottles: $23.46
This red has terrific purity to the green tea, raspberry puree, blueberry and blood orange flavors, while polished...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $15.17
12 bottles: $12.36
Fresh and deeply pitched wine with violets, dark berry and cassis fruit and savoury edges. Powdery tannins and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $51.94
12 bottles: $50.90
Nostalgic aromas of the Aussie bush, with a core of sweet cherries doused with cloves and cardamon. Smoked...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $18.85 $20.40
This is a traditional Australian shiraz in the best sense, with a wealth of black, red and ripe orange fruit. Deep...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $19.94
12 bottles: $19.54
Our Sauvignon Blanc shows lifted, fresh and punchy flavours and aromas, underpinned with classic varietal notes of...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $29.94
12 bottles: $29.34
This Shiraz is deep red in colour, underpinned by bright purple hues. Lifted and complex on the nose, the Shiraz...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $12.76 $13.43
12 bottles: $10.45
Intense color, flavor and soft tannins from grape skins. Ripe berry fruits along with fig and raisin add to the...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $12.94
12 bottles: $12.35
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White
750ml
Bottle: $15.07 $16.75
12 bottles: $12.35
A bright, well-knit white, with chive blossom and graphite notes serving as fragrant accents for apricot, pink...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $13.34 $14.82
12 bottles: $11.40
White
750ml
Bottle: $15.84
12 bottles: $15.52
The wine is aged in stainless steel to maintain the true characteristics of the varietal. The result is a crunchy and...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $44.92
6 bottles: $44.02
The O’Riada is a quintessential Canberra Shiraz, fully charged with spice, floral notes and ripe red fruits. Food...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $56.90 $61.20
Dense, with toothsome tannins that add a firm background to tangy blackberry and blueberry flavors, with notes of...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $17.64 $19.60
12 bottles: $17.48
A consistently great McLaren Vale Shiraz. Generously rich with amazing fruit weight and balanced, chewy tannins....
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $24.93 $27.20
Quite a savory expression with dark plums, dried blackberries and violets, as well as fine-ground, toasted...
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Sauvignon Blanc Syrah Australia South Africa

The green skinned grapes of the Sauvignon Blanc varietal had their origins in Southern France, where they are still widely grown and used for many of the excellent young and aged white wines the region is famous for. Today, however, they are grown in almost every wine producing country in the world, and are widely revered for their fresh and grassy flavors, full of tropical notes and refreshing, zesty character. Sauvignon Blanc grapes thrive best in moderate climates, and ripen relatively early in the year. This has made them a favorite for many wineries in the New World, where they can still produce healthy and high yields in the earlier part of the summer before the temperatures become too hot. Too much heat has a massively adverse effect on Sauvignon Blanc, as the grapes become dull in their flavor, and the wine produced from them loses all its unique character and high points. As such, Sauvignon Blanc farmers have had a lot of trouble from global warming and climate change, as they are being forced to harvest their crops increasingly earlier in the year when it is cool enough to do so.

Known as Syrah in most countries around the world, and Shiraz in Australia and certain other regions of the New World, this grape varietal has proven over the centuries to be one of the most powerful and flavorful red wine grapes there is. It is now one of the planet's most widely grown grapes, and is a favorite with wineries as a result of its robustness and versatility. It isn't easy to identify many characteristics of this particular varietal, due to the fact that it is highly versatile and shows significant differences in flavor and character depending on the terroir it is grown in, and the climatic conditions of the region. However, Syrah is most widely associated with full bodied, strong and loud red wines, packed full of fruity and spicy flavors, held in a beautifully deep red liquid.

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.

Situated on the very tip of the African continent, South Africa has proved itself over three centuries to be an ideal location for producing a wide range of wines. Benefiting from something not dissimilar to a Mediterranean climate, with long, hot summers complemented by both Atlantic and Indian Ocean winds, the grapes which grow on the valleys, mountainsides and plains of this fascinating country can ripen to their fullest capacity, producing wines packed full of fruity flavors and an array of interesting and enticing aromas. As a former colony, South Africa has long since been home to a range of different nationalities, who each brought something of their wine culture with them. As such, many European grape varietals such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Riesling and others have been given time to flourish in South Africa, allowing the country to develop a diverse group of wine types which are proving increasingly popular around the world.