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Henschke Red Blend Keyneton Euphonium 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$56.13
Spicy and creamy shiraz-based blend with velvety tannins framing a silky core of dark fruit, licorice, cloves,...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$190.82
Wonderfully elegant, this red has plenty of polish to the tannins, and there's also a lot of complexity and harmony...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$37.62
Duval's regional red, which melds shiraz, grenache and mourvèdre together seamlessly, is a stunning rendition in the...
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Penfolds Cabernet Shiraz Bin 389 2015
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$69.29
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
Bottle:
$69.94
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
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$75.06
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
Bottle:
$52.67
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
Bottle:
$65.45
Balance of the sweet (cabernet) and the savory (shiraz). Possesses what has now often been referred to as a black...
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Penfolds Shiraz Grenache Mataro Bin 138 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$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
Bottle:
$130.16
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
Bottle:
$108.64
Consistently one of my favorites in the Torbreck lineup, this year's version, the 2017 Descendant, was co-fermented...
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Torbreck The Steading 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$43.37
Opaque ruby. Lush, dark berry and fruitcake scents are complemented by suggestions of candied flowers and backing...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$144.90
A great edition of the top Cabernet blend from Vasse Felix, this has a lot of power and depth. The aromas run from...
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$225.93
#11 of TOP 100 AUSTRALIAN WINES OF 2017 - This is a strong cross-regional combination. Immense depth of olives,...
Pinot Gris Red Blend Australia Germany
The Pinot Grigio or Pinot Gris grape varietal is now one of the most widely grown vines in the world, due to the surge in popularity of Pinot Grigio wines over the past twenty years or so. These grayish-blue fruits, which hang in their distinctively conical bunches, are responsible for a very broad range of wines famous for their variety of color tones and flavors Pinot Grigio varietal grapes are highly influenced by terroir, climate and particularly the skill and expertise of the vintners who process them. As such, there are full bodied, amber colored wines made from this grape, and there are equally delicious yet far leaner, paler, lighter bodied and crisp white wines made from the same species in other parts of the world.
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.
As in many Old World countries, the rise of viticulture in Germany came about as a result of the Roman Empire, who saw the potential for vine cultivation in the vast flatlands around the base of the Rhine valley. Indeed, for over a thousand years, Germany's wine production levels were enormous, with much of the south of the country being used more or less exclusively for growing grapes. Over time, this diminished to make way for expanding cities and other types of industries, but Southern Germany remains very much an important wine region within Europe, with many beautifully balanced and flavorful German wines being prized by locals and international wine lovers alike. The hills around Baden-Baden and Mannheim are especially noteworthy, as these produce the high end of the characteristic semi-sweet white wines which couple so perfectly with German cheeses and pickled vegetables. However, all of Germany's wine producing regions have something special and unique to offer, and are a joy to explore and experience.