Archetype Cabernet Sauvignon & Shiraz
In this perfect marriage of varietals, Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz come together in elegant layers of fruit-intensive flavors. Flaunting bright boysenberry fruit, the Shiraz complements the rich cassis and mocha tones of the Cabernet Sauvignon. The flavors are nicely structured and held by good acidity, persisting through the lengthy finish—a perfect...
Banrock Station Shiraz & Cabernet Sauvignon
Medium to deep purple in colour, this exciting wine reveals spicy white pepper, red cherry and blackcurrant characters with hints of toasty vanillin oak. These flavours continue on to a full and flavoursome palate which reveals subtle hints of toasty oak and vanilla.
Black Opal Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
A complex berry fruit aroma is tinged with a hint of oak. The color is a deep purple/red. The ripe fruit palate is complemented by fresh acidity and firm oak tannin. Cabernet imparts a rich cassis character; Merlot lends a fleshy fullness and alluring softness to the wine. Food Suggestions: pasta,...
Black Opal Shiraz & Cabernet Sauvignon
A blend of 53% Shiraz and 47% Cabernet, this wine is a modern style exhibiting generous body and fruit flavour. The bouquet gives plenty of spicy plum characters from the Shiraz fruit with the Cabernet contributing rich blackcurrant and mint aromas. The palate of this medium bodied wine is rich and...
Black Swan Shiraz & Cabernet Sauvignon
Black Swan Vineyards are named for Australia’s black swan, a captivating creature that symbolizes the unique beauty of their vineyards and the bold elegance of their wines. Black Swan's Shiraz-Cabernet is true to this classic Aussie combo. The Shiraz delivers bright raspberry flavours and a touch of spice, while the Cabernet...
Black Swan Vineyards are named for Australia’s black swan, a captivating creature that symbolizes the unique beauty of their vineyards and the bold elegance of their wines. Black Swan's Shiraz-Merlot is a unique combination of Aussie favorites. The Shiraz provides dark berry flavours and hint of black pepper, while the Merlot...
Bleasdale Winery Cabernet Sauvignon & Shiraz Langhorne Creek
Comprising 51% Shiraz and 49% Cabernet Sauivignon the wine displays flavours of ripe plum jam and blackberries from the Shiraz components together with more subtle notes of mint and spice produced from Cabernet Sauvignon portions. Fine tannins lengthen the palate and toasty oak, gained from 12 months maturation in a mixture...
Cape Mentelle Sauvignon Blanc & Semillon 2008
This is a classy wine, even with a screwcap, and it doesn’t need a critter on the bottle to grab one’s attention. It has a lucent pale straw color and gives off bright aromas of lemon-lime citrus, orange blossoms, a touch of fresh cut hay, and a suggestion of minerals. This...
The Hermit Crab McLaren Vale Viognier Marsanne has a green, brilliant mid-straw colour and exhibits fresh and tropical fruit with a strong emphasis on stone fruits, pineapple, mango and honeysuckle. The youthful palate is immediately luscious with those tropical fruit, honeysuckle and stone fruit flavours balanced by fresh grapefruit and light...
D'Arenberg Stump Jump Shiraz 2008
The name Stump Jump’ doesn’t relate to the English game of cricket (jumping over the stumps at the end of the game), nor the breeding of livestock held in the stumps but relates to the significant South Australian invention the Stump Jump plough. The plough soon became a worldwide implement for...
Domaine Terlato & Chapoutier Shiraz-Viognier 2006
A spicy Shiraz from the vineyards of Central Victoria brightens with a boost of Viognier for aroma and balance, as often practiced in France’s most highly regarded appellation of the Northern Rhone Valley, Côte Rôtie. The grapes grown in this Austrialian vineyard were planted on 19th century French rootstocks, another nod...
Obsidian is hand crafted wine - Gemtree grows the grapes specifically, hand selects the ultimate sections in the vineyard, vinifies separately and then only the best barrels make the cut, ensuring only 1% of their total shiraz production makes the Obsidian grade. Winemaker Mike Brown's philosophy is simple - minimal intervention...
Greg Norman Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot
The bouquet reveals intense fruit aromas, violets, mixed dark berries and hints of chocolate, with sweet vanillin characters uplifting the fruit. The palate follows on with mouth filling flavours and balanced concentration through the full length of palate. Mulberry flavours from the Merlot add softness and help flesh out the mid-palate....
Jacob's Creek Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot 2005
If you’re like us, you’ll love the dark berry and chocolate flavours, and the soft, fine tannins of this medium bodied Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot blend. Enjoy it with pizza, pasta and cheese. Colour: Deep red with Garnet hues.
Bouquet: An attractive nose showing mint and dark berry fruit aromas.
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Jacob's Creek Grenache Shiraz 2007
This lively blend of Grenache and Shiraz grapes produces a medium weight wine boasting aromas of juicy raspberries and lots of fruit on the palate. At our place we enjoy it with red and white meat, pasta and cheese. Colour: Vibrant medium crimson.
Bouquet: Fresh, vibrant fruit driven aroma of raspberries,...
Jacob's Creek Shiraz & Cabernet Sauvignon
An extremely dry winter preceded the 2007 growing season. This was then followed by dry conditions through spring and into early summer. Crop levels were well down on average for all red varieties, while vine vigor was retained. A hot February combined with the small crops brought vintage forward by several...
Jacob's Creek Shiraz & Cabernet Sauvignon Johann 2001
Named in honour of Johann Gramp, the pioneering winemaker of Orlando Wines, Johann is the definitive expression of the wonderful blending synergy of Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon and represents the ultimate quality wine on offer from Jacob’s Creek. Johann is produced from the very best Shiraz and Cabernet vineyards that South...
The 2005 growing season started with a wet Winter and Spring, providing excellent moisture for the vines. A cooler than average Summer with no heat waves resulted in gradual ripening and retained natural acidity in the grapes. A dry, mild to warm Autumn with sunny days provided ideal ripening conditions to...
Kalleske Clarry White Wine 2005
The 2005 growing season started well with good Winter and early Spring rains. The rain continued into late Spring and early Summer with above average rainfall providing excellent moisture for the vines. The growing season temperature for late Spring and early Summer was spot on average’ with daily mean maximums in...
Langhorne Crossing Red Wine 2005
Situated 80 km southeast of Adelaide in South Australia along the banks of the Bremer river is one of Australia's more important yet less known viticultural regions. Many a consumer has tried a bottle of wine that was produced from grapes grown in the Langhorne Creek area without even realizing it....
Leasingham Magnus Shiraz & Cabernet Sauvignon
This wine is deep ruby red in colour and has brilliant clarity. This wine displays aromas of blackcurrant and mulberry with underlying mint and spice. The juicy blackcurrant flavours come through on the palate combined with hints of spicy characters. The palate has a bold structure with textured tannins which provide...
Lindemans Shiraz & Cabernet Sauvignon Bin 55
The generous flavours and contemporary, easy-drinking style of Lindemans Bin 55 Shiraz Cabernet combines easily with food and most social occasions to deliver maximum enjoyment from the first glass to the last. Blackberry and cherry flavours.
Lindemans Shiraz & Cabernet Sauvignon Cawarra
This wine has lovely rich fresh flavours of plums and blackcurrants. A gentle touch of toasted oak and subtle soft tannins balance well with the fruits. The gentle maturation of parcels of this wine with French and American oak adds a soft complexity. The wine is medium bodied and the acidity...
Mattie's Perch Cabernet Sauvignon & Shiraz
Mattie says, Dinky-di! (the real thing) about this Cabernet-Shiraz blend. The Cabernet provides rich blackberry flavours and a hint of vanilla, while the Shiraz delivers bright raspberry flavours. The wine has a medium-bodied feel and a smooth finish. Try this Cabernet-Shiraz with beef or lamb on the barbie.
The Marsanne and Roussanne were left relatively untouched by frost events in mid September. It was a cool but dry the end to 2003, with welcome rains (50mm) the week before Christmas helping the three varities develop a good foliage cover that protected them during the prolonged heat wave conditions during...
Mollydooker Two Left Feet 2007
This wine is another masterful blend by Sarah. Bursting with exhuberant fruit and a complex aromatic nose, this wine shows lovely integrated hints of vanilla oak and a multitude of flavours ranging from spice, chocolate, and blackberry fruit. Both powerful and delightful, this wine exudes all three varietal characters in a...
Penfolds Bin 2 Shiraz Mourverdre
Bin 2 Shiraz Mourvedre 2001 Penfolds Bin 2, first vintage 1960, was the result of experimental work by Penfolds winemakers to create a medium-bodied, soft-finishing 'Australian Burgundy' style, based on Shiraz. Mourvedre grapes were added to soften the Shiraz's intense varietal characters. Bin 2 reflects Penfolds' multi-region, multi-vineyard blending policy, which...
Penfolds Cabernet Sauvignon / Shiraz Bin 398 2006
Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz 2000 Created by the legendary Max Schubert - creator of Penfolds Grange - Bin 389 is often referred to as 'poor man's Grange' ('baby Grange' in the U.S.) because components of the wine are matured in the same barrels that held the previous year's Grange. First made...
Penfolds Grenache / Shiraz / Mourverdre Old Vines Bin 138 2006
Colour: Deep red with an intense purple core. Nose: A classic Grenache-dominated perfume of summer blooms, cherries and warm, ripe raspberries. As the wine sits in the glass, spices, Satsuma plum, liquorice and hints of tar arise. An alluring expression of this blend, with no oak influence apparent. Palate: A rich,...
Penfolds Koonunga Hill Cabernet & Merlot
Colour: Rich, attractive dark plum red. Nose: The nose shows lifted, aromatic, blackcurrant and raspberry fruits along with distinctly varietal cabernet and merlot characters of mint and tomato flesh. There are attractive, but not overpowering, background characters of savoury oak and spice. Palate: This medium bodied wine shows textbook cabernet characters...
The 2001 Shiraz RWT reveals an attractive dense ruby/purple-tinged color as well as an earthy, plum, cherry, and peppery-scented bouquet, medium to full body, and slightly intrusive acidity. The fruit and weight are such that the acidity is only a minor annoyance as opposed to dominating the wine’s character and compressing...
The Seven Surveys is Peter Lehmann’s tribute to the pioneering families who settled the Barossa in the 1840’s, many of whose descendants are still tending vineyards on the land their forebears took up so long ago. These early settlers came to the Barossa with vine cuttings; many from an original collection...
Peter Lehmann Clancys Red 2005
Peter Lehmann’s Clancy’s blend has become a firm favorite with lovers of red wine around the world. They follow the pioneering Australian tradition of blending Shiraz with Cabernet Sauvignon, but give it their own touch with the incorporation of Merlot to give a soft, approachable and richly enjoyable red wine. Successive...
Pillar Box Red 2007Displaying a dark color and a vibrant purple hue, the 2007 Pillar Box Red has bright aromas of blue and dark berry fruit entwined with licorice, spearmint and cigar box complexity. The palate is rich and fleshy, with flavors of fresh blackcurrant and blueberry fruit combined with orange...
Pillar Box Reserve Red Wine 2006
In an age instant gratification, the Pillar Box is a stoic reminder of the virtues of patience. The act of writing and sending a letter is matched by the anticipation of the receiver. Their best parcels of Shiraz were selected to create this special wine. Pillar Box Reserve can be enjoyed...
Pillar Box White is straw yellow with a green tinge. Comprised of Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Verdelho, each variety contributes its own uniqueness to this blend. Early picks of Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc give the nose a lifted, grassy edge with lemon citrus zest, while the later picks of Chardonnay and...
Colour: Light bright red Aroma: Fragrant, sweet berry fruit Palate: Light and fresh ripe sweet fruit balanced by residual and CO2 and fresh acidity on the finish. A fresh, light bodied red wine with a vibrant red color. Lifted fruit aromas which carry through to the palate. A lucious clean mouthfeel...
Shiraz 60%, Mataro (Mourvedre) 25%, Grenache 15% Named after Rolf Heinrich Binder, the founder of the family winery and father of current winemakers Rolf and Christa, because of his love of the combination of shiraz, mataro and grenache. Heinrich is an estate wine with the shiraz coming from the Stephanie vineyard,...
Rosemount Cabernet Merlot 2005
The blending of Cabernet Sauvignon with Merlot is one of the world’s classic varietal combinations. Perhaps most famously embraced in the Medoc region of Bordeaux it is also common in Australia, California and other New World wine producing countries. The classic blackcurrant flavours of Cabernet Sauvignon, with its telltale bramble leaf...
Rosemount Grenache Shiraz 2007
Grenache is one of wine’s longest serving grape varieties, with plantings dating back into pre-history evidenced by its wide distribution today throughout the South of France and Northern Spain. In Australia, the variety was amongst the first to be planted in early viticulture over one hundred and fifty years ago, along...
Rosemount Shiraz/ Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
Ripe blackberry fruit with spicy undertones provide a smooth, full flavoured, soft-finishing red wine. With deliberately low levels of tannin and no oak, this brightly flavoured, lively wine can be enjoyed lightly chilled in the summer months.
Rosemount Traditional Show Reserve McLaren Vale 2004
Since 1974, Rosemount has been on of Australia’s leading wineries, producing wines that reflect the riches of the Australian climate and a dedication to quality, innovation and style. Rosemount’s unique diamond shaped label serves as a beacon for consumers around the world, with international accolades bearing testament to the tradition of...
Rosemount Traminer Riesling 2008
Traminer Riesling is a delicious blend of two of the world's most expressive and flavoursome grape varieties. Traminer - also known as Gewurztraminer - has a spicy, tropical fruit aroma reminiscent of lychees and exotic scent, with a generous, soft palate. The Riesling component adds elegance to the finish, with lifted,...
Aromas of oak spice and dark chocolate roused with the scents of rich crimson and soft red fruits. The palate is a bold offering of blood plums, mulberries, redcurrants and blueberries. A composite of powdery oak and fine chalky fruit tannins impart a gentle grip to finish.
The shadows of the Three Monks recount the story of Taltarni’s winemaking team, who diligently crafted this wine. Three Monks 2004 characterized Taltarni’s distinctive style of opulent flavours, structure and cellaring ability. Sourced from cool climate regions including Victoria’s Pyrenees and Strathbogie Ranges; the inclusion of Cabernet Sauvignon provides layers of...
The Gulf of St Vincent and its maritime climatic effects on the McLaren Vale vineyards and fruit are well known by the winemakers of the region. Each vintage the best parcels of Shiraz grown on our vineyards are now bottled under the name THE VINCENT in celebration of this Gulf effect....
Thorn Clarke Shotfire Ridge Barossa Cuvee 2004
An excellent value in full-flavored, robust, South Australian red, this dense ruby/purple-colored 2004 Shotfire Ridge Barossa Cuvee exhibits loads of concentrated blackberry fruit, medium to full body, sweet tannin, and a long, heady finish. While not complex, it is a savory, mouth-filling, substantial effort to enjoy over the next two years. This successful, reasonably large operation (666 acres) with vineyards dating back to the 1850s offer an assortment of wines under various labels (Milton Park, Terra Barossa, Shotfire Ridge, and William Randall). Their offerings are undeniably seductive, modern-styled, classic South Australian wines exhibiting copious quantities of upfront fruit, full body, and abundant oak. The proprietors claim they “over deliver.” - Rated 89, Robert Parker Soft, ripe and generous with its black cherry, black olive and rosemary flavors, lingering on the polished, toasty finish. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2011. 8,000 cases imported. –HS - Rated 88, Wine Spectator
A noteworthy buy is the 2004 Juveniles, which represents Torbreck’s version of a Barossa Valley Cotes du Rhone on steroids. A 6,000-case, tank-fermented and aged blend of 60% Grenache, 20% Mourvedre, and 20% Shiraz, it exhibits peppery, sweet blackberry and cassis fruit, kirsch liqueur, and spice box aromas. A sexy, heady wine with loads of glycerin, medium to full body, a silky texture, and a meaty, long finish, it should drink well for 2-4 years. David Powell, unquestionably one of the world’s finest wine producers, has an uncanny ability to discover old vine Barossa vineyards, and then secure long term contracts for their fruit. It is amazing that such high quality sources have not already been plucked by Australia’s giant wine corporations. Torbreck’s wines continue to get better and better, combining the old vine ripe fruit of Barossa with a European sensitivity to elegance and balance. The finest wines in this portfolio are pricy, but David Powell delivers some remarkable reds and whites at prices that are more than fair for the quality in the bottle. - Rated 90, Robert Parker Smooth, ripe and generous, brimming with cherry, raspberry, pepper and bittersweet chocolate flavors, which linger enticingly on the fine-grained finish. Grenache, Mataro and Shiraz. Drink now through 2010. 6,000 cases made. –HS - Rated 90, Wine Spectator
Torbreck's flagship wine, RunRig is structured and muscular with a phenomenal density, a dry vintage port-like concentration, and magnificent notes of smoke, blackberries, cassis, leather and coffee. A hint of viognier's sweet marmalade character comes through as the wine sits in the glass. A true 'Vin de Garde' to reward those...
Primarily Shiraz with a tiny dollop of Viognier, the blockbuster 2003 Descendant spent 18 months in used French oak (barrels that were previously used for Torbreck’s flagship cuvee, Run Rig). A spectacular perfume of flowers, blackberries, cassis, licorice, and honeysuckle is followed by an unctuously textured, full-bodied red displaying a seamless integration of wood, tannin, acidity, and alcohol. With elegance, power, richness, and just about everything one could want in a full-throttle, beautifully balanced dry red wine, it will drink well for 12-15 years. David Powell, unquestionably one of the world’s finest wine producers, has an uncanny ability to discover old vine Barossa vineyards, and then secure long term contracts for their fruit. It is amazing that such high quality sources have not already been plucked by Australia’s giant wine corporations. Torbreck’s wines continue to get better and better, combining the old vine ripe fruit of Barossa with a European sensitivity to elegance and balance. The finest wines in this portfolio are pricy, but David Powell delivers some remarkable reds and whites at prices that are more than fair for the quality in the bottle. - Rated 96, Robert Parker Finely honed, focused and brilliant in flavor, with that distinct twang of fruity spice from Viognier adding a welcome lift to the dark berry, sloe plum and dried apricot flavors that linger expressively on the long finish. Shiraz and Viognier. Best from 2006 through 2015. 800 cases made -Rated 94, Wine Spectator
This wine is composed entirely of shiraz, harvested from the oldest, most revered vineyards in the Barossa Valley. It is made in the traditional Torbreck manner. All parcels are vinified seperately. Fermentation takes place in small open vats and pumped over twice daily. The wine is then pressed in basket presses and...
Sourced from several elevated sites throughout the Barossa & Eden Valleys the Struie reflects the cooler side of the region and showcases the subtle nuances that are gained from hillside viticulture. Possessing a dense and completely opaque hue the 2005 Struie has a wonderfully healthy sheen and great viscosity. The initial...
Torbreck Wood Cutters Shiraz 2006
The name Woodcutter's stems from when David Powell spent several years working in the Scottish Highlands as a lumberjack or woodcutter in the Torbreck forest. Liks all Torbreck wines it's sourced from hand harvested and hand tended, low yielding vines. It is then open fermented and gently basket pressed, and aged...
This blend of Grenache, Shiraz and Mourvedre is typically silky smooth, with nuts, dark cherries, and plums a plenty, the plush palate gradually tapering off to a lingering, terasing finish. A complex, rich and powerful wine!
Yellowtail Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot 2008
Blackberry aromas from the Cabernet Sauvignon team up with ripe flavors from the Merlot, creating just the perfect blend of fruit with a hint of spice.
Yellowtail Shiraz & Cabernet Sauvignon
This classic Australian blend of Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon displays rich plum, cassis and raspberry aromas. The palate is bursting with red berry flavors and soft rounded tannins.
