Striking Red Central Otago Pinot Noir 2019

Striking Red Pinot Noir exhibits fragrant bright redcurrant, wild thyme and spice aromatics that lead to an elegantly textured wine. The palate shows great finesse, poise and drive with complex mouth filling, fine grained tannins,ideally suited for those that enjoy a good Central Otago Pinot Noir with food.

Viking Grand Barossa Valley Chardonnay 2022

Vibrant green with a pale straw hue.Fantastic depth to its varietal expression yet still quite focused with white peach, nectarine and melon with an ever so gently touch of toasty oak.Fresh and zesty in its youth with assorted citrus notes, this is in a word an “elegant” Chardonnay. The time on lees shows up with the wonderful depth of flavour whilst the natural fruit acidity shows through on the finish whilst remaining restrained by the slightest touch of French oak to add another layer of complexity. 

Clare Hills Clare Valley Shiraz 2021 By Pikes

Medium cherry red in appearance. Aromas of ripe berries across the colour spectrum, blackberry, cherry, and raspberries all in attendance, a swirl of charry oak somewhere in the mix too. The full flavoured palate is bursting with concentrated bright berry fruits, whilst the fine tannin profile and freshness of the fruit provide complexity and length. 

Normans Chais Clarendon McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Black squid ink, impenetrable colour. The nose shows dark fruits, dark chocolate and olive notes with rich blackcurrant and violets leading in to a richly flavoured palate. The palate shows elegance and length with dark plum and olive flavours relishing. There is a lot of complexity of flavors and mid palate richness derived from obvious highly concentrated fruit and well-balanced oak usage. The obvious finesse and length along with the finely grained yet expressive tannins in this wine shows it has great cellaring potential and could be a true treasure over the years to come.

1838 Reserve Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2021

The Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre blend combines the bold, clean "strawberries and cream" of Grenache with the bold pepper and spice of Shiraz and the earthy depth and soft tannin of Mourvedre. A classic medium bodied blend, vibrant crimson in colour, with a sweet nose and flavours of cherry and dark plum with rounded tannins to follow. 

The Colonial Estate Expatrie Barossa Valley Semillon 2022

Fresh and bright in its youth with lemon and lime although a beautifully integrated hint of fresh cut grass gives complexity.A light to medium bodied wine it has lovely lemon and lime initially before some freshly cut grass, almond and a soft creamy weight and acidity combine prior to the flavoursome vibrant finish.

The Colonial Estate Richard Lander Old Vine Barossa Valley Shiraz 2021

A dense nose with red and black forest fruits, spicy plum, black cherry, dried fruits and pepper. A rich full bodied Barossa Shiraz. The wine has an array of characters with upfront plum, dark chocolate, dried figs, leather saddle and white pepper. Sweet Shiraz fruit surrounds a firm tannin backbone whilst a touch of earth and acid provides length and ensures the finish is long and voluptuous.