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2008 Massena 11th Hour Shiraz @ $32.00.
This new vintage is cleaner than the 06 and enjoys an embarrassment of black and blue fruit riches which almost swallow the quality oak…


Grape Variety: 100% Shiraz
Background: The sixty year old Shiraz vines from Greenock that produced the original wine were ready to be uprooted due to the lack of yields and the reluctance of other companies to pay a premium for this excellent fruit. After repeated requests for access to these grapes, at 'the eleventh hour' the growers decided to stop the bulldozer and retain a small area of these vines.
Vineyards: Shiraz Planted 1944 (Marananga)
Shiraz Planted 1944 (Dorrien)
Shiraz Planted 1980 (Marananga)
Winemaking: Sourcing grapes from old vine vineyards in the North West corner of the Barossa, we vinify each parcel separately in open concrete fomenters. Ageing in seasoned French oak barrels for 16 months, the wine was moved to tank in individual components for several months before blending and bottling without fining or filtration in November 2009.
The Wine: The dense and brooding 2008 reveals lifted blue fruits supported by licorice, black pepper and hints of lavender, fennel and roasted caraway seeds. The opulent palate is full of rich blackberries, roasted coffee and typical Barossa fruit sweetness. Its supple tannins and energetic acidity ensure the wines ease in its youth without sacrificing the all important skeleton of structure required to reward drinkers for many years to come


2010 Hamilton Sauvignon Blanc Semillon @ $11.00. Classic SBS here, with pithy and pungent grapefruit and greenery leading to an exciting and vibrant pallet. Crisp and zesty, great with tempura battered seafood… screwcap.

2010 Hamilton Riesling @ $11.00.
Consistently the best Riesling from McLaren Vale, year in year out. Bathpowder and lime fragrance leads to a zippy, citrus pallet with excellent length and just a dash of fruit sweetness to ameliorate the mouthwatering acid… screwcap.

2010 Primo Estate La Biondina Colombard @ $10.00.
A big stack of passion fruit,pineapple, banana, lemon, herbs and an enveloping grassiness. The palate is tangy, rich and full. La Biondina goes with lots of food but especially suits fish. Try it with oysters or a curry… screwcap.

2010 Gemtree Savagnin @ $16.00.
A superb, crisp dry white. Pear, melon and citrus on the pallet - like a mingling of the best bits of Pinot Gris and Riesling… screwcap.

2009 Tomich Hill Sauvignon Blanc @ $18.00.
94/100 Halliday Adelaide Hill’s SB in similar vein to the Shaw and Smith. Big fruit with plenty of herbaceousness and a big palate by SB standards… screwcap. Bonus Crowded House SB on 6

2008 Pike & Joyce Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc @ $15.00.
Passion fruit, snow pea, minerals and a hint of lemon grass. Beautifully zesty SB at close enough to half price. Made by Neil Pike… screwcap. Bonus Tomich SB on 6

2008 Pike and Joyce Adelaide Hills Pinot Gris @ $16.00.
Stone fruit, especially pear along with sweet spices and a touch of minerality. A fine drink right now - really moreish. Made by Neil Pike… screwcap. Bonus Tomich SB on 6

2009 Crowded House Sauvignon Blanc @ $15.00.
Multiple picking dates and yeast strains. Passion fruit presents counterpoint to the green herbals we take for granted. Lees stirring in tank has insinuated a softening creaminess and textured complexity… screwcap.

2009 Madeleine’s Sauvignon Blanc @ $15.00
this is made former Fox Creek winemaker, Chris Dix. Sourcing cool climate fruit he has made a very refined SB with excellent fruit. Has pungency and fruit weight… screwcap. Buy 6 and we’ll send you a Tomich Hill SB FREE.

2008 Bird in Hand Estate Chardonnay @ $20.00.Creaminess, nectarines and a splash of grapefruit here, underpinned by creamy malolactic ferment and bolstered with fine cedary oak… screwcap. Bonus Mountadam Chard on 6.

2009 Bird in Hand Sparkling @ $20.00.
Not much need be said here - our favourite and best selling sparkling. Fruity, strawberry laden, creamy and delicious… cork.Bonus 2 Hands 500ml Moscato on 6

2009 Turkey Flat Rose @ $18.00.
One of the few vineyards dedicated at its outset to Rosé production. This wine is made from Grenache, Shiraz, Cabernet and Dolcetto and it is exceptional. No need for loads of sugar because of the exquisite red fruits, strawberry and spice. 96 points Halliday… screwcap.

2006 Killibinbin Scaredy Cat Cab Malbec
@ $18.00. Another brilliant red from Killibinbin. The 05 sold out in a flash and the 06 is even more intense and better structured. Blackberries, blueberries, a gorgeously thick unction of fruit set in firm cedary tannins - outstanding… screwcap.

2006 S.C. Pannell Grenache Shiraz @ $48.00
. Steve Pannell has had a pretty high falutin career - Winemaker of the Year at the IWC, one of Decanter mags 50 most influential wine people, Jimmy Watson winner, head winemaker for Hardy’s etc. These days he makes just a little of his own favorite styles, especially McLarenVale Shiraz Grenache. This edition is especially good… screwcap.

2007 Schwarz Dust Kicker Shiraz Grenache Mourvèdre @ $15.00.
Medium bodied, earth and fruitful, this is a lovely soft red which suits antipasto and gourmet snags very well… screwcap.
Bonus Turkey Flat Grenache on 6

2005 Turkey Flat Grenache @ $20.00
is a big voluptuous mouthful, a bosomy, cotton candy accoutrement to a lazy Sunday arvo reminiscing with friends and generally speaking well of oneself… indulgent and tasty… screwcap. Bonus Kalleske Moppa Shiraz on 6

2008 Kalleske Greenock Shiraz @ $38.00
is about as good as Barossa Shiraz gets. Old vines, thick, rich and intense rich black fruit and chocolaty oak. Length and persistence are amazing… cork. Bonus Gemtree Uncut Shiraz on 6.

2008 Kalleske Old Vines Grenache @ $45.00
is consistently the best straight Grenache produced in Australia. Complexity and generosity are amazing – utterly magnificent… cork.

2009 Old Mill Estate Touriga @ $20.00
is a fantastic Aussie interpretation of a classic Portuguese varietal. This is massive, very much in a reserve style and deserves a big feed of lamb shanks or similar. Complex perfume leads to a huge pallet with excellent length and persistence… cork.
Bonus Gemtree Petit Verdot on 6.

2007 Gemtree Obsidian Shiraz @ $50.00
is violence in a bottle at the moment. It is magnificent - like a martial artist at full stretch, and therefore best admired from a safe distance for now. The very adventurous may like to venture in to the ring after sufficient application of oxygen. Otherwise, wait for it to become a little older, slower and more mellow. Make no mistake… screwcap.
Bonus Old Mill Shiraz on 6.

2008 Old Mill Estate Shiraz @ $20.00.
A first Shiraz from Old Mill and brutal. Fruit driven, intense, black and deep. Decant before drinking. Will cellar superbly… cork.

2006 Zonte’s Footstep Cabernet Malbec @ $9.00.
Fantastic, supple and full bodied. Briary and herbal aromas are swamped by potent plum and dark fruits bolstered by liquorices... screwcap.

2008 Coriole Dancing Fig Shiraz Mourvèdre @ $23.00
is a magnificent and complex red wine. Think corn fed chicken breast wrapped in acorn fed Jamon and baked at a low temperature and you’ll have a very good idea of just how moreish and wonderful this wine is… thick, rich, juicy… screwcap. Bonus Bird in Hand Shiraz on 6

2008 Massena 11th Hour Shiraz @ $32.00.
This new vintage is cleaner than the 06 and enjoys an embarrassment of black and blue fruit riches which almost swallow the quality oak… screwcap.
Bonus Gemtree Obsidian on 6.

2008 Claymore Dark Side of the Moon Shiraz @ $20.00
is a brute of a wine, there’s spice, weight with a distant hint of oak supporting a palate trimmed with powdery tannins. Roast beef… screwcap. Bonus Leconfield Cabernet on 6

2006 Chalk Hill Sidetrack Shiraz Cabernet Grenache @ $16.00
shows the benefits of bottle age and being from and excellent vintage. Spicy and with good fruit definition this if a perfect medium bodied accompaniment to a steak. Picked up gold in Sydney… screwcap.
Bonus Kalleske Moppa Shiraz on 6

2007 Chalk Hill Shiraz @ $20.00
is magnificent! Picked up a trophy at the hotly contested McLaren Vale wine show and was selected in the Adelaide Review hot 100. This is a magnificently complex and spicy wine, medium to full bodied. I’ll be buying a case or 2 for now and a case or 2 for later… screwcap. Bonus Kalleske Moppa Shiraz on 6

2008 Leconfield Cabernet @ $30.00.
Back in full pomp, this is benchmark Coonawarra Cabernet, full of life and power without ever approaching coarse or clumsy. Blackcurrant, cedar, etc… screwcap. Bonus Kalleske Moppa Shiraz on 6

2008 Kalleske Moppa Shiraz @ $28.00
is another fine wine from Kalleske, who consistently produce superb reds which offer excellent value for money. Chocolate, pepper and herbs wrapped in a silky smooth palate… cork.

2008 George’s Exile Shiraz @ $22.00.
If this is what George has been up to while he has been banished, I hope he’s not coming home any time soon. Sorry George. A thick, rich, black strapping Clare Shiraz, loaded with plum, black fruits and cedary oak... screwcap. Excellent.
Bonus Kalleske Moppa Shiraz on 6.

2006 Tim Adams Shiraz @ $22.00
.Brilliant vintage - about as good as Tim Adams gets. Fantastic concentration and complexity, medium bodied verging on buff. Great fruit, length, oak, tannin, mouth feel as you would expect from Tim…screwcap. Bonus Kalleske Moppa Shiraz on 6

2006 Linda Domas Shiraz @ $13.00.
Lashings of ripe fruit seasoned with tasty oak.Concentrated and thick, you might need to floss after a couple of glasses. This really is stupidly good for the money and will suit most rare meats. Maybe Lamb fillet with rosemary charred over an open flame… screwcap.

2007 Turkey Flat ‘The Turk’ @ $10.00
is a robust red blend of Shiraz, Grenache, Cabernet and Mourvèdre. Big and a decent quaffer… screwcap. Bonus Linda Domas Shiraz on 6

2008 Penny’s Hill Red Dot Shiraz @ $12.00
Here’s a juicy McLarenVale Shiraz with plenty of fruit of moderate intensity - blackberries, chocolate and a hint of spice too… screwcap.
Bonus Bird in Hand Shiraz on 6.

2008 Bird in Hand Shiraz @ $25.00
– Seamless black and blue fruits clothed in the most expensive oak. The ‘05 was Winestate’s Wine of the Year and this edition is every bit as good… screwcap.
Buy 6 and receive a bonus Kalleske
Greenock Shiraz FREE.

2008 Gemtree Uncut Shiraz @ $17.00.
95/100 Halliday! Blue Gold Sydney, Double Gold San Francisco. Complex thanks to multiple picking dates and better balanced than ever before. Retains its trademark masculinity… screwcap. Bonus Harbour Cabernet Petit Syrah on 6

 


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