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 | D'ARENBERG STH AUSTRALIA 2006 D'Arrys Original Shiraz/Grenache
Hints of coffee & caramel on the nose are usually quite evident on the palate; a backdrop for berried primary fruit. The palate is soft & rich in the middle rolling on to a soft but slightly piquant tannin finish.
89 pts The Wine Advocate - Issue 143 Robert M Parke
Price(inc vat): £10.99 |
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 | D'ARENBERG STH AUSTRALIA 2000 The Ironstone Pressings
70% Grenache, 20% Shiraz & 10% Mourvedre, a wine of intense fruit aromas, a robust flavour and a great capacity for bottle age although the richness of style can reward early drinking.
Price(inc vat): £24.99 |
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 | D'ARENBERG STH AUSTRALIA - 2006 Galvo Garage
"The Osborns' take on ultra chi-chi 'garagiste' winemaking in Bordeaux. This number has a dry coffee and mocha texture, intense cassis, blackcurrant flavours and sweet oak, so why would you want to spend silly money on something from France?
Very big, very complex but also very elegant."
Joe Fattorini,Glasgow Herald
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 | d'ARENBERG MCLAREN VALE STH AUST-Sticks & Stones Tempranillo/Grenache 2004
47% Tempranillo, 41% Grenache, 13% Souzao Blend.
The medium intense red fruit palate is a vibrant frame work showing black fruit jams, cranberries, plums, boysenberries and blackberries, dried fruits and tannins. It is rich and juicy to the end and is likely to develop for some years ahead
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 | D'ARENBERG STH AUSTRALIA - 2006 Cadenzia
Joseph Rowe Osborn, founder of d'Arenberg and patron of the turf, bought his first McLaren Vale vineyards with the winnings of his racehorse, Footbolt, whose name lives on in Shiraz form. His grandson d'Arry and great-grandson Chester inherited the business and have built it into one of Australia's best loved wineries. The last decade has seen Chester develop a range of white wines every bit as individual and thrilling as the reds with which the company made its name. With the iconic red stripe labels and funky names d'Arenberg's wines have a loyal following, eager for more of the rich, concentrated fruit for which they are famous.
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 | D'ARENBERG STH AUSTRALIA 2008 Stumpjump Shiraz/Grenache/Mourvedre
This is a rich, soft and flavoursome red in the traditional McLaren Vale style. Mulberry and plum flavours from the Grenache combine with the blackberry, spice and white pepper of the Shiraz. Best served at room temperature, this wine will gain added complexity with careful cellaring over the next 2 - 5 years.
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 | ROCKFORD SOUTH AUSTRALIA 2001 Moppa Springs
A blend celebrating the strength and character of the Barossa Valley - Grenache 69%, Shiraz 20% and Mataro 11%. Beautifully blended into a rich, smooth and utterly delicious wine - extremely hard to stop at just one!
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 | LEEUWIN ESTATE WEST AUSTRALIA 2002 Cabernet Merlot
A blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon & 20% Merlot from a dry year with comparatively warm days proved to be excellent for ripening Cabernet.
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 | FOX CREEK STH AUSTRALIA 1999 J.S.M.
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A blend of Shiraz, cabernet Franc & Cabernet Sauvignon displaying a full flavoured soft fruity palate with mixed berries & cassis balanced by subtle oak & fine tannins.
Price(inc vat): £22.00 |
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 | TORBRECK STH AUSTRALIA JUVENILES 2002
"Tim Johnston, owner of Juveniles wine bar in Paris suggested I make a wine for him. I decided it should be a youthful blend of unoaked Grenache, Mataro and Shiraz, in keeping with the name of Tim's establishment-"
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 | TORBRECK STH AUSTRALIA 2000 The Steading
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A blend of Grenache, Mataro and Shiraz, a selection of varieties which all stand in their own right. However, in blending, their strengths create a complex wine of a solid, earthy structure
Price(inc vat): £25.00 |
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 | CHARLES MELTON SOUTH AUSTRALIA Nine Popes 2006
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Spicy, musky, cinnamon -like aromas of Grenache, with earthy undertones. Plums & licorice have generous impact on the palate, with a rather savoury finish.
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 | CAPE MENTELLE WEST AUSTRALIA 2005 Cabernet Merlot
Fragrant aromas of choc-mint, tobacco & currants.
A smooth lush palate with seamless tannins & succulent
lingering flavours
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 | PETALUMA STH AUSTRALIA - 2001 Coonawarra
"Dusty ripe aromas. No Oz twang, very appetising dry tannins on the finish. Good integrity of flavours. Dry wine - very valid style though it definitely needs food! Hot, early year obviously brought all varieties to full ripeness but no suggestion of overripeness. This 50:50 blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot yielded just 4 tonnes per hectare. 14% alcohol from the Evans and Sharefarmers vineyards. Dense and minerally, thick and dry."
Jancis Robinson,www.jancisrobinson.com
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 | JOHN WADE WEST AUSTRALIA 2000 Merlot Cabernet Franc
The fleshiness of Merlot and the berry perfume of Cabernet Franc have combined to provide a soft and approachable wine, with the complexity and strength of character required for extended bottle maturation.
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 | PLANTAGENET 2007 OMRAH CABERNET MERLOT-West Australia
Very good varietal expression with plum, mulberry and blackberry fruit on the nose. Quite deep and brooding with lush blackcurrant laced with dried herbs and spicy vanilla derived from its time in oak. The tannins are persistent but very fine.
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 | VASSE FELIX WEST AUSTRALIA -2007 Cabernet Merlot
"A herbaceous blend with snow pea-like aromas of raspberry & plum confection over nuances of cherries & menthol eucalyptus."
JEREMY OLIVER AUSTRALIAN WINE ANNUAL
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 | GEOFF MERILL 2008 PIMPALA RD CABERNET MERLOT-Sth Australia
The colour is a dark cherry red with purple hues. The aroma red berry fruits with a subtle hint of mixed herbs and vanillia American oak. The best attributes of both grape varieties come through on the palate. Spicy red berry Shiraz and herbaceous Cabernet combine to add richness, structure and length of flavour.
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 | SMITH & HOOPER 100 JOANNA 2006 - Sth Australia
This blend of merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon has red berry fruit aromas with chocolate cedar notes from the French oak. the palate is rich and full of velvety texture and flavours of fruit, balanced with spice and tannins. Recommended cellaring 2007-2010.
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 | ST HALLET BAROSSA STH AUSTRALIA, Gamekeepers Reserve 2008
Gamekeepers Reserve is a blend of classic Barossa varieties, picked at optimum ripeness to produce a full flavoured wine of real character.
Spicy and aromatic, with a fleshy palate and long finish this is wine made for immediate enjoyment & is especially suited to lunchtime & Friday night Pizza!!
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 | CULLEN WEST AUSTRALIA- 2005 Mangan
"Spicy, meaty, earthy medium weight red whose floral, cedery aromas of dark cherries, blueberries & cranberry overlie suggestions of game meat & chocolate."
JEREMY OLIVER AUSTRALIAN WINE ANNAUL 2005
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 | HEARTLAND 2007 DOLCETTO LAGREIN - Sth Australia
Two traditional Italian varieties blended to create this innovative, contemporary wine. Soft Mulberries & fragrant herbs linger on the nose followed by a savoury palate of cracked pepper, cedar & cherries
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 | EXPLORER 2005 CABERNET SHIRAZ-Langhorne Creek Sth Australia
Not as famous as some Australian wine regions, but insiders know that Langhome Creek is a top
source of full-blooded reds grown around the flood plain of the eponymous river. Smaller producers rule the roost, as in this 150th anniversary release, which is generous and mouth filling but has a food-friendly burr of earthy spice
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 | CAPERCAILLE 2002 THE CLAN -Sth Australia
A Cabernet Blend form select vineyards in South Australia & NSW. It is a deep, dark wine with plum & currents and a dusting of white pepper. It is a smooth & sumptuous wine with a inky palate and focus a plenty.
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 | GROSSETT 2003 GAIA-Sth Australia
A ripe and profoundly structured cabernet blend whose depth of fruit and measured balance should set it up for at least a decades cellaring. Earthy aromas of dark plums cassis and red berries are backed by cedar/chocolate oak with smoky undertones.
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 | HENSCHKE 2004 KEYNETON ESTATE EUPHONIUM- Sth Australia
Stephen Tanzer: Sep/Oct 08. By Josh Raynolds. (63% shiraz, 18% cabernet sauvignon, 10% merlot and 9% cabernet franc) Saturated red color. Black raspberry, boysenberry, cherry-cola and Asian spices on the nose, with gentle oak spiciness adding further complexity. Plump and juicy, offering luscious dark berry, cherry-vanilla flavors and succulent herb flavors, with silky tannins providing frame. Firm minerality lends focus to an impressively long, juicy finish, which leaves anise and baking spices behind. Suave and sweet, with the balance to age but the sex-appeal to drink now
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 | S C PANNELL STH AUSTRALIA- 2005 Nebbiolo
New for the 2005 vintage - winemaker Stephen Pannell found a grower in the Adelaide Hills who had a vineyard palnted with Nebbiolo and a position that ensured the grapes could hang and 'experience' the first cold weather of Autumn, a factor that is key to the production of top Nebbiolo. The wine is scented and elegant with lovely depth and structure on the palate. It is a wine for those who love Barolo
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 | VALDIVIESO CHILE Caballo Loco #11 NV
A non-vintage wine made in the Solera System.
It is named after the winemaker (crazy horse) and he refuses to give the exact combination of the blend which leaves all followers totally intrigued! (and waiting for the next release!!)
'A non-vintage blend of several varieties. Contains at least 30% of Caballo Loco No. 10, which contained at least 30% of No. 9 and so on, in a sort of solera system. Concentrated and rich taste with plummy, chocolaty flavours'.
Susan Low
WINE Magazine
Price(inc vat): £22.00 |
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 | ALAMOS ARGENTINA 2007 Bonarda
An Italian variety famous for its ripe berry flavours and aromas, its deep ruby color & supple tannins. Perfect with grilled vegetables, spicy dishes & pasta.
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 | COLONIA LAS LIEBRES CHILE- 2007 Bonarda
Ripe bright fruit and soft tannins allow this medium bodied easy drinking red to shine.
Price(inc vat): £6.99 |
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 | VINA CHOCLAN CHILE - 2008 CARMENERE
Superb colour with a spicy , plumy nose and ripe berryish fruit on the palate.
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 | LAROCHE CHILE- Punto Nino Carmenere 2007
The palate is rich, ripe and juicy with sweet tannins supporting warming plum and blackberry notes with vanilla and spice from the oak in the background.
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 | VALDIVIESO CHILE- Eclat 2006
Laid back New Zealander Brett Jackson is very much settled in Chile - although he hasn't lost his lifelong affection for the All Blacks - and much of Valdivieso's success in recent years has been down to his efforts. Based in Lontue, the company has a wealth of vineyards and the quality of the terroir is shown by the Single Vineyard wines. The whole range encapsulates everything that Chile excels at: rich, vibrant flavours and smooth, glossy textures - and the wines deserve the multitude of gongs they have picked up in recent years
Tasting Notes
Dark intense red with distinct violet notes towards the edges. Complex spice, red fruits & slighty wild aromas. A well structured wine, being full bodied, lots of flavour & vibrant refreshing acidity.
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 | VALDIVIESO CHILE - 2007 RESERVE CABERNET FRANC
Deep in colour, with aromas of roasted peppers, sweet spice and black fruits. Ripe and rich on the palate, with good concentration of flavour.
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 | VINA CHOCALAN CHILE- 2006 Cabernet Franc Reserva
This intense ruby -red wine has a seductive nose perfumed with a symphony of red and black fruits and spicy notes such as vanilla, thyme and black pepper. 13 months oak-ageing lends even more complexity with roasted notes of coffee, bitter-sweet chocolate, smoke and tobacco.
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 | CALBUCO 2008 CAB MERLOT - Chile
A generous red with surprisingly supple structure, lots of ripe red berries and rounded
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 | SPRINGFIELD 2007 FIREFINCH RIPE RED- Sth Africa
A wine packed with crushed red plum and cherry flavours, juicy & luscious from the sun drenched Robertson Valley. One of the most beautiful Areas and a must on any visit to Cape Town.
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 | VERGELEGEN 2005 MILL RACE CABERNET MERLOT-Sth Africa
Attractive dark ruby. The nose shows ripe berry, plum, chocolate and coffee flavours. There is also a hint of mint, spice and pencil shavings. The tannins are fine grained with great fruit-wood integration. Ideal with pasta, pizza, stews and premium red meat cuts
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 | GOATS DO ROAM 2007 CAPE BLEND - Sth Africa
From the Paarl region of South Africa this spicy, fruit packed dry red wine is great to enjoy with a summer BBQ or winter casserole.
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 | ESTAPOR VENIR MEXIC0 - Vino Tinto 2007
Petite Sirah 40%, Cabernet Sauvignon 20%, Barbera 20%, Zinfandel 20%
Each of the four varieties contributes its own characteristics - Petite Sirah brings dark colour and spicy peppery notes, Cabernet Sauvignon gives the wine a solid structure and typical notes of dark berries, Zinfandel contributes body and red berry flavours, while Barbera adds more berry flavours and refreshing acidity. This is a complex wine which shows varietal characteristics and has well integrated barrel notes. The nose and palate have complex pepper, dark and red berry aromas and flavours, while the palate is full-bodied and smooth with integrated tannins and a long finish.
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 | KIM CRAWFORD 2004 CABERNET FRANC- NZ
Predominately from the Hawkes Bay region, this produces a ripe cassis wine with meaty overtones. A full bodied wine with ripe tannins and natural fruit sweetness.
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 | SAAM MOUNTAIN STH AFRICA - 2006 Heldersig Shiraz Viognier
A deep coloured, wooded Shiraz with dark plum, spice and chocolate aromas on the nose. The fruit intensity is carried on to the palate where it fills the mouth with soft tannins and ripe, dark, sweet fruit. The fruit, tannin and oak combination gives a long, lingering and juicy finish
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