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New Zealand Pinot Noir

This Pinot Noir has elevated aromas of plump red cherries, bitter chocolate and spice which define the intense varietal character of this full-bodied wine. Ruby red in colour, the palate is rich and oaky supported by flavours of blackberries and herbs layered over silky, integrated tannins, finishing with great length and depth of character.

3 3 0


Australian Shiraz

The hot, dry days and cool nights of Australia's Riverland region are ideal conditions to grow the intense Shiraz grape. The best examples will be full, yet soft and rounded out with oak - which is exactly what you will find in this Shiraz. Warm black fruit and berries will entice the nose, while flavours of red fruit, black cherry and chocolate round out the experience.

4 4-5 0


Chilean Carmenère

Our Chilean Carmenere offers liberal flavours of fresh blackberries, plums and vibrant spice notes. Assertively full bodied, this exquisite wine treats the palate to the richness of toasted oak with smooth silky tannins and succulent dark fruits. An excellent balance between freshness, fruit and structure gives an ample and impressively persistent finish.

2 4 0


Chilean Merlot

The warm, dry summers, moderate rainfall and stony ground in the Maipo Valley provide a great microclimate for the Merlot grape. This medium bodied wine offers elevated succulent juicy berry flavours, accentuated by delicate aroma notes of coffee and vanilla oak. Ruby red in colour, it boasts of velvety tannins and a long fulfilling fruity aftertaste.

2 3 0


Coastal Cabernet Sauvignon

The vineyards in the Central Coast appellation are so diversely gifted with sun soaked mornings and cool foggy nights, that they foster intense, mature flavours and robust tannin structures. This plushly built wine has intricate layers of luscious black currants and cherries followed by black pepper laced with toasted oak, resulting in a dramatic finale of flavours.

3 3 0


Italian Amarone

Blessed with abundant sunlight, the terraces and valley floors in the Veneto region provide an encouraging home to the Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara grapes. Deep garnet in colour, this is an assertively full-bodied wine with a delectable nose of black cherries, dark chocolate and oak. On the palate, it offers opulent dark fruit flavours cradled by firm tannins culminating in an almost endless finish.

4 4-5 0


Sicilian Syrah

Sicily with its beautiful sun baked islands and coastal plains presents a superb microclimate for Syrah grapes to thrive. Both spring frost and late summer rain are rare, making it very conducive to a rewarding harvest season. The Syrah from this region is robust and displays deep rich colours underlaid with delicious aromas of ripe cherries, plums and bitter chocolate. The concentration of berry fruits, silky tannins and spices wrap tightly together and blend into a searniessly fine, lingering finish.

3 4-5 0


WHITE

Australian Chardonnay

Abundant sunshine, a warm climate, lack of humidity and controlled irrigation allow growers in the Riverland wine region of Australia to produce consistently premium grapes. From Australia's largest wine producing region, we bring you our Australian Chardonnay. This supple, elegant wine boasts rich aromas of honey and tropical fruits while apples, melon and vanilla oak tantalize the palate.

2 3 0


German Riesling

The Rhine Valley has been the epicentre of Germany's wine industry, an enterprise that has lined the Rhine with an impressive stretch of vineyards. Some of Germany's greatest Riesling wines come from the Rheingau region on the southern edge of this cultural landscape. Medium to full-bodied, this elegant wine has a fruit packed nose that reveals a full palate of pineapples. peaches and honeydew melons. Straw coloured, this dry white wine is balanced by a mild streak of acidity leaving a lasting impression of tropical fruits and floral tones.

0 2-3 0


New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc

Sourced from the award winning Marlborough region comes this popular full bodied white wine of intricate complexity. Tantalizing aromas of tropical fruits and honey act as a back drop to bold citrus notes of grapefruit and fresh melon. Crisp and dry, this wine finishes on a smooth herbaceous note.

0 4 0


Washington Pinot Blanc

The Pinot Blanc grape flourishes in the Columbia Valley and is protected by the Cascade Mountains. It thrives in dry summers and cold, arctic winters. These factors come to play in creating a wine that is refreshingly fruity with zesty citrus and intense green apple notes. Light straw in colour, this medium bodied wine's softness makes it very enjoyable when young. It's no small wonder that this wine is gaining strong recognition in the New World.

0 2 0


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