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Wynns Coonawarra Estate Cabernet/Shiraz/Merlot South Australia |
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Where it's from:
Australia, South Australia, Coonawarra
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£55.38
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6 x 75 cl |
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Powerful Reds |
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The reputation of Wynns Coonawarra Estate stretches back four decades to 1951 when David Wynn recognised the potential quality of Coonawarra's wines. He purchased the original cellars built by John Riddoch in 1896 and began a winemaking legacy that continues to this day. The only blend in the range, Wynns Coonawarra Estate Cabernet/Shiraz/Merlot captures all the elegant fruit character that Coonawarra has to offer in a wine that drinks best while relatively young. The Cabernet provides flavour, length and structure; the Shiraz imparts a spicy complexity and richness, while the Merlot adds softness. The resulting red offers a rich balance of varietal characters in a smooth and approachable wine. Grape variety: Cabernet Sauvignon , Shiraz and Merlot . Oak Maturation: Matured for 10 months in a mix of new and used American and French oak barrels. Colour: Deep red with purple hues. Nose: Fragrant, leafy aromas with hints of mint and eucalyptus underlined with dusty oak. Palate: The palate is earthy and supple with soft, dark, berry fruit with a spicy finish and fresh aftertaste. This wine is made for current drinking, thus would only benefit from short-term cellaring. (6 x 75 cl)
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Australia, South Australia, Coonawarra |
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Wynns Coonawarra Estate Wines |
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Yalumba THE SIGNATURE Cabernet Shiraz Barossa Valley
Description: Beginning with the 1962 vintage, 'The Signature' wines of Yalumba have saluted the very best of the vintage. They have also acknowledged the skills and dedicated service of people who have enhanced the traditions and culture of Yalumba. The Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz blend is a distinctively Australian style and 'The Signature' has set the benchmark for this iconic style, drawing heavily on Yalumba's great Barossa resource of Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz vineyards. Deep and intense, the wine displays full palate weight with powerful fruit and soft American oak which was hand-coopered at Yalumba (6 x 75 cl)
Price: £142.81
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Nottage Hill Cabernet Shiraz South Eastern Australia
Description: Nottage Hill was named in honour of Thomas Nottage who managed Hardys vineyards and cellars at McLaren Vale in South Australia for over 60 years. The Nottage Hill Cabernet Shiraz is brick red in colour with purple hues. The wine displays aromas of blackcurrant and plum integrated with chocolate, mint and cinnamon. On the palate soft fruit tannins compliment the rich berry fruit flavours. The wine is balanced with cleansing acidity and subtle oak tannin on the finish resulting in a wine with good palate structure and flavour persistence. Fruit for this wine was picked in the cool of the night, to ensure that maximum varietal flavour and freshness of character was retained. After the fruit was carefully crushed, it was fermented in static stainless steel fermenters and then a portion of the blend spent time in oak, while the remainder was stored in stainless steel tanks. (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £59.88
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Ashbury Grove Cabernet Shiraz Reserve South Eastern Australia
Description: This wine is a blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon and 45% Shiraz that is almost opaque with a sweet nose of ripe dark fruits and hint of peppery spice. The palate is medium to full bodied with bags of rich fruit character, soft tannins and a long, concentrated finish. Ashbury Grove range is made by Kingston Estate, based at Kingston-On-Murray which is approximately 220 km from Adelaide in South Australia. Kingston Estate was founded by Sarantos and Constantina Moularadellis, who developed their 40 acre. Today Kingston Estate is the 10th largest wine producer in Australia and remains one of Australia's largest family-owned wineries. Sourced from vineyards in the Riverland area of South Australia, where Kingston Estate have been developing their vineyards since 1998. The Shiraz was harvested from selected vineyards in mid March at optimal fruit ripeness while the Cabernet Sauvignon was harvested in late March to early April to allow rich ripe fruit characters to develop. The parcels of grapes were kept separate throughout fermentation before being blended and oak matured. The aim was for a seamless integration of the Cabernet fruit structure and flavour intensity with the richness and warmth of Shiraz. . (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £103.64
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Marktree Merlot Cabernet Shiraz South Eastern Australia
Description: Vinification: each of the varietals are individually vinified and blended according to style requirements. The diversity of the range of grapes allows for consistency and quality. Tasting note: a soft and pleasing style made for early drinking due to its accessible tannins and soft red- and berried-fruit characters. (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £65.18
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Bremerton MATILDA PLAINS Cabernet Shiraz Merlot Langhorne Creek South Australia
Description: Matilda Plains is an exciting new range from the Bremerton stable. Bremerton is a small family owned winery in the prestigious Langhorne Creek region of South Australia. The Bremerton story began in 1985 when Craig and Mignonne Willson purchased the property and established a long term restoration and development plan. The winery was established in 1988 and now has 110 acres planted at Langhorne Creek and is joint owner and manager of another 180 acres from which it selects the best fruit each year for its wines. The winemaking team headed by family member and winemaker Rebecca Willson has taken the quality of the wines to new standards. Rebecca seeks the best possible fruit from the Bremerton Estate and other specialised Langhorne Creek vineyards to craft traditional, full bodied, full flavoured, mouth filling Langhorne Creek wines that show a consistency of style whilst encouraging the true varietal grape characteristics to be expressed. Matilda Plains provides a modern, unique, and delicious range of wines. The distinctive label features the Willson family's much loved border collie Matilda helping in the vineyard. Matilda Plains Winery is located in Langhorne Creek, South Australia where Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, and Merlot have been traditionally grown for over 100 years. This wine is a blend of 44% Shiraz, 43% Cabernet Sauvignon and 13% Merlot. It was fermented in open top fermenters allowing maximum extraction of colour and flavour. The wine was then matured in American oak for 12 months prior to blending and bottling. This wine is a deep opaque purple colour with aromas of dark forrest fruits as well as hints of earth, chocolate and mocha. A well balanced blend with soft well-integrated tannins, spicy flavours and a long finish. (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £87.26
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Lindemans BIN 55 Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon South Eastern Australia
Description: The Lindemans Bin Series wines are made with fruit sourced from key grape growing regions in Australia. This ability of Lindemans to source and blend wines from different regions produces wine of a consistently outstanding quality regardless of varying vintage conditions. Parcels of this wine were matured in a combination of French and American oak and this has produced a deep crimson coloured wine fading to ruby at the rim. A full nose, replete with aromas of cassis and spice develop onto the palate while the finish is supported by soft tannins and natural acidity. (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £88.55
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Bleasdale Vineyards Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon Langhorne Creek Australia
Description: Produced by Australia's second oldest family of winemakers, the Potts family, in Langhorne Creek near Adelaide. The cooler climate here ensures a ripe yet restrained and characterful red. Blending Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon together is classically Australian and this wine is a great example of how these two varieties complement each other so well. Comprising 51% Shiraz and 49% Cabernet Sauvignon the wine displays rich ripe plummy, berry and spice characters from the Shiraz complemented with fragrant herb and mint flavours from the Cabernet. Fine tannins lengthen the palate and tasty oak, from 12 months maturation in french and american oak barrels, adds further complexity to the blend. (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £95.88
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Penfolds KOONUNGA HILL Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon South Eastern Australia
Description: Koonunga Hill is a multi-district blend based on Barossa, McLaren Vale and Coonawarra fruit. Here the Winemakers seek to maintain its style, weight and concentration each year, regardless of vintage conditions. This wine was matured for 15 months in a combination of five and six year old French and American oak to produce an intense plum red coloured wine. It is showing sweet, ripe fruit aromas of plums and blackberries with a sweet cinammon stick, almost bread and butter pudding lift. A medium-bodied wine it is full of rich, spicy plum and dark fruit notes with alluring sweet cinammon and nut meg flavours. A tightly structured wine, supple, fine, seamless tannins, the finish shows great balance and integrated appealing oak. (6 x 75 cl)
Price: £47.64
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Casella Wines YELLOW TAIL Shiraz Cabernet South Eastern Australia
Description: The Shiraz adds earthy cherry flavours to the blend, while the Cabernet Sauvignon exhibits notes of blackcurrant. They team together to provide just the right balance on the palate between fruit, acid and tannin to produce a soft but fleshy wine This Italian family have six generations of winemaking experience, while the Casella family winery was founded in 1965. Today it is run by John Casella, an extremely talented and highly respected winemaker who aims to produce top qualitv wines from this region. John Casella was amongst the first to select premium vineyard sites used for the production of premium varieties and the vineyards now extend to 250 hectares. The vineyard is planted with Semilion, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Botrytis Semilion, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Gewurztraminer, Colombard, Marsanne, Verdelho and Durif. Casella have made tremendous advances in viticultural techniques, particularly with canopy training, minimal pruning and controlled drip irrigation. These factors, coupled with restricted yields has enabled Casella to produce some of the top wines from this region.
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Balnaves of Coonawarra SPARKLING NV Cabernet Sauvignon South Australia
Description: Rich and complex with blackcurrant, blackberry and sweet earth mature Coonawarra Cabernet characters, this wine is ready to drink on release, however it will gain complexity and softness with careful cellaring. Drink very cold during summer as a refreshing start to any meal. Produced by Balnaves since 1992 this wine is made in the traditional style of Australian Sparkling Burgundies although most of these are made with Shiraz. Balnaves have chosen Cabernet Sauvignon grapes to make this modern sparkling burgundy as we believe Cabernet Sauvignon, of all the grapes grown in Coonawarra, shows the most character and consistency.The base blend was put together and matured in well seasoned French oak for 12 months and then tiraged in July . The wine was again matured in bottles on yeast lees for 19 months to gain softness and complexity followed by disgorging in February . Mature vintage port and concentrated grape juice was used to sweeten the final wine, . (6 x 75 cl)
Price: £118.34
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De Bortoli WILLOWGLEN Shiraz Cabernet South Eastern Australia
Description: Appearance: Vibrant purple hues. Bouquet: Soft yet intense aromas of spicy berry fruit, with hints of pepper. Palate: Spicy fruit flavours with notes of berry and subtle vanillin oak. A medium bodied wine with fine tannins and a full finish. Winemaker's Comments: Selected parcels of Riverina fruit, picked at optimum maturity and blended together to create a medium bodied drinking wine. This wine is made to be made to be fruit driven with integrated supporting oak and fine tannins. (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £66.94
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Seppelt MOYSTON Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon
Description: A classic Australian combination of these 2 popular grape varieties, blended to produce a fresh, easy drinking wine with strong fruit character. Mainly from fruit grown in the Sunraysia and Riverland areas (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £66.20
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Penfolds KOONUNGA HILL Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon South Australia
Description: Made from fruit selected and blended from several areas including McLaren Vale, Clare Valley, Barossa Valley, and Coonawarra. A third of the final blend is aged for 3 months in previously used American and Frenchoak while the rest is matured in stainless steel. Rich and fleshy, berry-fruit style with fine grained tannins and integrated oak. International Wine Challenge 'Red of the Year' in 2001. Available in half bottles. (12 x 37.5 cl)
Price: £68.33
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Arlewood Estate Semillon Sauvignon Blanc Margaret River Australia
Description: Arlewood Estate was established in 1988 in the Willyabrup Valley of the Margaret River wine region in Western Australia. The Gosatti family in partnership planted a small vineyard near Cowaramup in 1995, and acquired Arlewood Estate in 1999. In October 2005, The Gosatti Family completed an outright purchase of Arlewood to pursue the vision that is starting to crystalise with the release of some wines worthy of their situation. The total area under vine is 15 hectares and the plantings include 17 year old Cabernet Sauvignon and Semillon vines; 11 year old Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot, Shiraz and Cabernet Franc; 10 year old Chardonnay, along with newer plantings of Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz and Merlot. This wine is a blend of 60% Sauvignon Blanc and 40% Semillon and all the fruit was sourced from Arlewood Estate vineyard; Willyabrup, Margaret River Appellation. Once in the winery the Sauvignon Blanc was tank fermented, while the Semillon component matured in new French oak barriques for 2 months. Made by Mark Messenger to the Arlewood his aim was to produce a style which delivers all the bright fruit and cleansing freshness that Margaret River is known for, with the added dimension that a barrel fermented portion of the blend delivers. The palate is bright and clear while the lean body and mouthfeel reveal cleansing acidity. Flavours of grapefruit and lime combine with savoury spice through to the enjoyable finish. (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £158.82
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Charles Melton ROSE OF VIRGINIA Barossa Valley South Australia
Description: The Charles Melton Rose of Virginia is a blend of 50% Grenache, 43% Cabernet Sauvignon with a dash of Pinot Meunier and Shiraz. A vivid fuschia in colour from 1 to 3 days skin contact, it has lovely aromatic Grenache perfumes on the nose, which are given a touch of spice by the Shiraz and Cabernet. The tiny proportion of Pinot Meunier adds further interest. On the palate the wine is well-balanced, with good mid-palate richness and the surprising weight and trademark tannins of the Rose of Virginia. Charles Melton Wines has produced premium Barossa red wines since 1984. Charlie and a small band of Barossa winemakers turned their winemaking efforts to what were then considered a couple of unfashionable varieties: Shiraz and Grenache. These wines were initially styled on those from the Rhone but are now considered leading examples of the varieties in their own right. The wines have always attracted national and international recognition, and an enduring commitment to dry farmed vineyards and careful crafting of the wine will ensure that this continues. (12 x 75 cl)
Price: £171.21
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