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This is a bright, bloody Shiraz from old river land vines blended with Barossa Cabernet that gives the nose a grapite, leafy lift. A South Australian classic the palate reflects the rich iron source soils with notes of ripe, fresh red cherries with a touch of star anise from the local eucalypt influence.

An unoaked Chinon with youthful wild berry fruit, supple chalky tannins and a refreshing Cabernet Franc tang on the long finish.

Deep ruby colour. The elegant and stylish nose combines fresh, intense blackcurrant and cherry aromas with subtle notes of liquorice and spice. On the palate the rich and concentrated black fruit flavour is supported by firm but well integrated tannins. True to the Taylor’s style the wine shows great balance and finesse.

The 2013 is another excellent LBV from Taylors. Plummy jam and hints of blackcurrant on the nose, with a rich palate of dark cherry and stewed fruits.

It’s as explosive, bright and dramatic as the flower the domaine is named after; popping with ripe cherry, wild strawberry, plum, blackcurrant, rosemary and clove. Divine with salt beef and lashings of mustard, rare beef Thai salads, Sunday roasts or homemade tomato sauces.

From a single vineyard in Hawkes Bay, North Island and produced by the collaboration between winemakers Fiona Turner and Matt Thomson. A restrained savoury palete of black fruit with hints of pepper and spice.

The Barossa Valley is home to ancient wines, some over 100 years old. Torbreck has hand picked the grapes then gently pressed and aged the wine in old French oak to produce a rich, spicy, Rhone blend red.

A blend of 98% Syrah and 2% Viognier from the Gimblett Gravels and Pa Bridge area of Hawke Bay. Cool steel fermentation is followed by 10 months in Barrique. An excellent savoury, gamey, red fruit nose with a palate of aromatic, red fruit.

A thoroughly enjoyable blend of Shiraz, Grenahce and Mourvedre with a dense, strawberry nose and a fresh, spicy palate of cherry fruit. Very polished.

Clos de la Justice is a walled single vineyard in Gevrey-Chambertin owned by Vallet Freres.