SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $17.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Leaping Horse

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

Red

REGION, COUNTRY

California, United States

GRAPE

Cabernet Sauvignon

 

Winemaker Notes

Born from a love of horses, Leaping Horse is aptly named. The Kautz family have been involved in many generations of riders and are passionate about their equine friends and partners. 

The Kautz family has been promoting and working with sustainable viticulture for over 35 years. This Cabernet Sauvignon comes from soils that are sandy loam and well-drained allowing the wonderful ripeness come through to the grapes.

The Leaping Horse Cabernet Sauvignon is a luscious Cabernet with deep red-purple hues and flavors of black currant and cherry with hints of blueberry jam, eucalyptus and mint with lovely vanilla and coffee notes. It is smooth, rich and deliciously enjoyable.

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $25.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Lyeth Estate

VINTAGE

2022

COLOUR

Red

REGION, COUNTRY

California, United States

GRAPE

Cabernet Sauvignon

 

Winemaker Notes

The 2022 Lyeth California Cabernet Sauvignon truly expresses the character and depth of the varietal. With violets and raspberries on the nose, this wine shows strong flavors of rich, ripe plum fruit on the palate. The black fruit is seamless and elegant with fine-grain soft tannins and a long chocolate finish.

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $34.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Marietta Cellars

VINTAGE

NV

COLOUR

Red

REGION, COUNTRY

California, United States

GRAPE

Zinfandel & others

 

One of our top selling wines. In fact, Jancis Robinson has noted that it's, "possibly California’s best-value wine of any colour."

A pleasantly bright and lively red wine, plump with blackberries and black cherries. Secondary notes of wild mint, dusty earth and even a hint of mocha provide an alluring, grounded experience in the glass. Comforting and irresistibly familiar, this is one of the original and best known red blends produced in California. A ‘drink now, enjoy often’ wine that can easily be taken more seriously if the moment happens to demand.

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $40.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Hess Collection

VINTAGE

2019

COLOUR

Red

REGION, COUNTRY

North Coast, United States

GRAPE

Cabernet Sauvignon

 

Winemaker Notes

Sourced primarily from the highly regarded Red Hills district of Lake County, the grapes are farmed to our exacting standards. This unique growing region offers a relatively mild Mediterranean climate with predictable heating and cooling cycles. Rolling hillsides and benchlands offer prime vineyard sites producing flavorful fruit with layers of agreeable acids and balanced tannins.

Crafted with fruit selected from some of the finest vineyards across California’s North Coast, this wine offers pleasing aromas of black currant, black plum and savory herbs. Rich and round upon entry, layers of black fruit and espresso are surrounded by perfectly toasted oak and are marked by beautiful supple tannins on the long finish

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $16.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Viña Echeverria

VINTAGE

2022

COLOUR

Red

REGION, COUNTRY

CuricÓ Valley, Chile

GRAPE

Carménère, Cabernet sauvignon (5%)

 
Winemaker Notes

The Viña Echeverría Reserva range comprises seven wines, which are characterized by their lively and fruity appeal. Fresh and vibrant with little or no oak, they are a true expression of the individuality of each grape variety. These are wines which work as well as aperitif or house wines, as they do with food.

The grapes for this wine come from a single vineyard. The wine is fermented in stainless steel tanks and then aged in 225 litre French used barrels for 10-12 months. 

With gentle tannins, this flavoursome Carménère combines intense aromas of raspberries and cherries with ripe red bell pepper and hints of black pepper. Smooth and velvety, it is well balanced, with spice and berry fruit mirrored on the palate.

 

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $74.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Hess Collection

VINTAGE

2019

COLOUR

Red

REGION, COUNTRY

Napa Valley, United States

GRAPE

Cabernet Sauvignon

 

Winemaker Notes

The combination of steady heat and well-drained clay loam soils in our Allomi Vineyard allows fruit to ripen evenly, gaining welcomed complexity and layers of flavor. We consistently see beautiful yields from the Allomi Vineyard, and this vintage was no different. Allomi Cabernet has distinct notes of vanilla and oak spice from aging in American oak add to the personality of the wine, surely one of our most popular Napa offerings.

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $23.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Tenuta Il Poggione

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

GRAPE

Sangiovese, Merlot, cabernet sauvignon

 

Ruby red in colour; on the nose it is intense, with notes of red fruit, sweet spices and vanilla. On the palate it is soft and with a good and pleasant acidity.

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $29.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Staete Landt Winery

VINTAGE

2022

COLOUR

Red

REGION, COUNTRY

Marlborough, New Zealand

GRAPE

Pinot Noir

Winemaker Notes

‘Map Maker’ Pinot Noir is crafted from carefully selected parcels of fruit grown on unique sites within the famous Rapaura and Brancott areas of Marlborough. Our mixture of multiple individual parcels, 4 different clones and a range of soil profiles provide us with great variation of fruit, each with unique flavour and tannin structure.

This Pinot Noir has lovely aromas of ripe black cherries and wild violets. In the mouth the wine has a grainy tannin structure and is intensely flavoured with sweet cherries, cedarwood and savoury characters such as dried herbs and wild game flavours. This is a sophisticated Pinot Noir with an ‘old world’ elegance and mineral lingering finish.

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $22.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Ironstone Vineyards

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

Red

REGION, COUNTRY

California, United States

GRAPE

Merlot

 

Winemaker Notes

Merlot grapes for this vintage were grown in several of Lodi’s sub-appellations including Alta Mesa, Sloughhouse, Mokelumne River, and Jahant. These different locations provide diverse soils and climate that, when combined, create a more complex wine than coming from one vineyard alone. The wine spends two months’ aging in new French oak.

Bursting with luscious fruit and soft tannins, for excellent drinkability. Rich, ripe black cherry and black plums lead to a hint of vanilla and toast. Flavors of currants with juicy dark fruit and spicy cedar ends with rounded, well-balanced and complex finish.

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $16.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Viña Echeverria

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

Red

REGION, COUNTRY

CuricÓ Valley, Chile

GRAPE

Cabernet Sauvignon

 

Winemaker Notes

The Viña Echeverría Reserva range comprises seven wines, which are characterized by their lively and fruity appeal. Fresh and vibrant with little or no oak, they are a true expression of the individuality of each grape variety. These are wines which work as well as aperitif or house wines, as they do with food.

The grapes for this wine are 100% handpicked, fermented in stainless steel and then aged in 225 liter French used barrels for about 4-5 months. A round and vibrant medium-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon, with plum and strawberry flavours combined with hints of red pepper and spices. The palate is smooth and balanced and red fruit flavours abound on the palate.

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $27.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Finca Decero

VINTAGE

2019

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Agrelo, Mendoza, Argentina

GRAPE

Cabernet

91 Points, James Suckling

A soft and juicy cabernet with currant and raspberry aromas and flavors. Medium body. Easy finish. Delicious.

Winemaker Notes

Decero Cabernet Sauvignon is a classic in style, with cedar graphite and cassis notes reminiscent of Bordeaux. The wine veers towards elegance and balance rather than opulence and power. Located at 3500 feet, in the renowned Mendoza appellation of Agrelo, our one-of-a-kind Remolinos Vineyard takes its name from ‘remolinos’ – whirlwinds which keep the grapes dry and in perfect condition before being handpicked each vintage.

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $23.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Humberto Canale

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

Red

REGION, COUNTRY

Patagonia, Argentina

GRAPE

Malbec

 

90 Points, Vinous

The 2020 Malbec Estate was 15% aged in French barrels. The open nose of red fruit offers hints of plum and violets. The tannins are sharp in the mouth but refined, and the freshness is precise before the red fruit returns at the end. A more cosmopolitan profile than previous versions.

Winemaker Notes

A pure expression of Patagonian “Terroir” and Argentinian Malbec. A refined and complex style both in the nose and in the mouth. Its just step through oak gives it an extra dimension that makes it an irresistible wine. A great wine, with structure, intense ruby red color, with amazing notes of red fruits, eucalyptus, spices and black peppers. After a year in bottle it becomes unctuous, intense, concentrated.

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $23.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Gigi Rosso

VINTAGE

2020

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Barbera d'Alba, Piedmont, Italy

GRAPE

Barbera

 

Winemaker Notes

Barbera is the most representative Piedmontese grape variety thanks to its ability to ripen well in all weather conditions. These Barbera grapes are grown on a gently rolling hill in Altavilla d’Alba, in the heart of the Langhe facing the renowned hill of Barbaresco. Thanks to its versatile features, Barbera goes well with most kinds of food.

This generous and fruity medium-bodied Barbera is the authentic expression of piedmontese tradition. It is refined for one year in traditional oak barrels but is still bright with a good amount of acidity. It has fresh fruit notes, a hint of almond and a few years down the road it will become fuller with black cherry and tar aromas.

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $25.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Telmo Rodriguez

VINTAGE

2020

COLOUR

Red

REGION, COUNTRY

ValdeorRas, Spain

GRAPE

Mencia

 

Telmo’s red wine, once again from Galicia, is a red that shows the character of the stony hills and the Atlantic Ocean. This is a red wine made of 100% Mencia, a Spanish varietal found scattered through the country’s northwest. The vineyards are organically farmed, and the fruit is fermented again in stainless steel in order to maintain freshness, and using indigenous yeasts. The influence of the Atlantic Ocean is on full display, with its moderating influence playing its part in bringing balance to the wine. While it is ripe and full bodied, much like its white counterpart, this is vibrant and focussed, with no shortage of complexity and minerality.

95 Points, Decanter

Telmo Rodríguez’s journey through Spain reviving and recuperating vineyards has led him to work with 43 different varieties. Although established in Rioja, he has also put Málaga back on the map and worked with Garnacha in the Sierra de Gredos, as well as establishing wineries in other regions. This Mencía is fermented and aged in stainless steel, revealing the variety’s purity. Sarah Jane Evans MW: Forward, juicy aromas. Distinctly individual profile, with dense, succulent fruit and a long, ripe finish. Beth Willard: Pretty nose with tomato vine, sour cherry, floral. Very crunchy, green freshness and just the right amount of grippy tannin. Highly drinkable. David Williams: Lovely, pure, graceful and fragrant – full of violet and raspberry juice, racy and succulent with silky tannins and a twist of bergamot and blood orange tang, beetroot earthiness. Almost Pinot-esque

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $21.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Amalaya

VINTAGE

2022

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Calchaqui, Salta, Argentina

GRAPE

Malbec

 

Winemaker Notes

This wine is made with grapes from Las Mercedes Estate, sandy soil and very poor in organic matter. Mechanical harvest and aging in barrels of 25% of the wine with contributions from Tannat and Petit Verdot.

Brilliant ruby color with violet edges. Strawberries, raspberries and ripe fruit with touch of pepper and spices aromas and elegant floral notes. In mouth, flavors of red fruit, spice and hints of vanilla from aging in French oak. Very nice freshness. Round, soft tannins lead to a delicate, lingering finish.

Previous vintage [97 Points, Decanter World of Wine Awards]

Perfumed attractive nose with layers of spice, crunchy strawberries, ripe red plums and fresh violets. Vibrant on the palate with a lovely freshness in harmony with a dense chocolatey character, ending in an elegant spicy finish.

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $23.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Telmo Rodriguez

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

Red

REGION, COUNTRY

Toro, Spain

GRAPE

tinta del toro

 

Winemaker Notes

Dehesa Gago is an honest representation of the viticulture and the vineyards of Spain’s most continental wine appellation. We seek to offer the greatest fluidity and freshness of this extreme place. 

Since 1998 we work with 8 families of growers practising traditional viticulture. Vineyards planted in low density, 100% bushvines. Manual harvest in boxes. Tertiary sandstone alternating with Quaternary gravel terraces. In general, soils with a sandy-loam texture and poor in organic matter.

This wine is bold and frank with notes of blackberries, plums, figs and cassis.

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $43.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Staete Landt Winery

VINTAGE

2019

COLOUR

Red

REGION, COUNTRY

Marlborough, New Zealand

GRAPE

Pinot Noir

Winemaker Notes

This Pinot Noir has a bright cherry colour that is complimented by a lifted and complex aroma. Wild violets, dark cherries, pencil shavings and earthy notes bust out of the glass. The palate is deep with blackcurrants and spice being balanced by gentle tannins and clean acidity. Given time in the glass it develops more savoury notes and a softer texture showing the layers to the wine. It is drinking very well now but will continue to develop over the next 10 years.

90 Points, Wine Orbit (previous vintage) 

Sweetly fruited and fragrant, the bouquet shows spiced cherry, vanilla, hazelnut, anise and earthy mushroom notes, leading to a beautifully rounded and smooth palate that’s mellow and lingering. It’s elegantly composed and soothing with a lengthy silky finish. 

SIZE

12 PACK, 375ml BOTTLES, $39.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Tenuta Il Poggione

VINTAGE

2018

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

GRAPE

Sangiovese

 

Ruby red in color, with a very intense, persistent nose and with red fruit notes. Warm, balanced flavor with velvet-smooth tannins. Long-lasting aroma.

Drink with red meats, game, and mature cheeses.

94 Points, Wine Advocate

The Il Poggione 2018 Brunello di Montalcino reveals a dark and savory character with more fruit weight and concentration than you might find in many of its peers. This wine shows a dense center of gravity that is padded with dark cherry, blackberry, toasted spice, mahogany smoked meat and tilled earth. Despite the robust aromas, this Sangiovese is actually quite streamlined and polished in texture. The tannins are soft and veering toward accessibility. This is an ambitious production of 200,000 bottles. The estate's Riserva Vigna Paganelli was not made in 2018, so fruit from that wine went here instead.