SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, 43.99 EACH

PRODUCER

DeLoach Vineyards

VINTAGE

2020

COLOUR

White

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, United States

GRAPE

Chardonnay

 

Winemaker Notes

On the nose this wine reveals nectarine and ripe pear aromas. The palate is endowed with integrated oak structure, hints of vanilla cream, lemon zest, and baked apples. Building momentum across the mid-palate, this wine has lingering flavours of spice and crème brûlée. The finish has refreshing and persistent acidity that is well-balanced.

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $22.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Seven Peaks

VINTAGE

2020

COLOUR

White

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

California, United States

GRAPE

Chardonnay

 

This bright, refreshing wine offers enticing aromas of butterscotch, pear and citrus accented with a slight hint of orange blossom. Flavours of crisp white peach, apple and subtle oak complement the lush vanilla-cream palate, while a wet stone minerality and bright acidity lifts the structure for a brilliant finish.

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

6 paCK, 750ml BOTTLES, $53.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Craggy Range Winery

VINTAGE

2020

COLOUR

red

REGION, COUNTRY

Hawke's Bay, north island, New Zealand

GRAPE

syrah

 

Winemaker Notes

The vines originate from a Heritage clone of Syrah brought to New Zealand around 150 years ago. Produced from the gravelly soils of the Gimblett Gravels, this distinct Syrah shows an aromatic lift of floral and pepper aromatics with lushness and elegance on the palate. 

Deepest red with a vibrant purple hue. So much lift and perfume. Violets, lavender and maraschino cherries lift from the glass. The palate has hallmarks of the gravels in graphite and black pepper. However, the succulence of fruit and beauty of the fruit speaks to that of a truly iconic vintage.

92 Points, Vinous

While this is a midweight style, it packs a lot of fruit in its delicate frame. This is the first vintage under Australian Julian Grounds and he has gently extracted this Syrah as if it were a Pinot Noir. Expect a finely aromatic, silken texture with delightful agave-like flavors, pepper, black olive and blackberry fruit. The finish has attractive sap, sinew and fragrance. Gorgeous now for its youthful vivacity but will mellow and provide appeal for at least 5-8 years.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $129.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Merry Edwards

VINTAGE

2020

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, United States

GRAPE

Pinot Noir

 

Winemaker Notes

The enticing profile of this elegant Pinot Noir was created by blending together individual lots made from several different clonal selections. The grapes come from diverse sites bordering the Sonoma County coast, and each vineyard is influenced by its proximity to the Pacific Ocean, which is just a few miles away. In the late afternoon, marine winds carry cool fog to blanket these sites, sometimes until late the next morning. This weather pattern lengthens the “hang time” of the grapes on the vine, allowing complex flavors to develop.

Personified as a woman, this wine would be a stylish gymnast, a poised beauty with power and grace. Our elegant and lively Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir presents beguiling charms and a strong, supple structure.

94 Points, Wine Enthusiast (2019 vintage)

Creamy red fruit and light stemmy spice adorn this soft, silky wine from coastal sites. It shows an opulent mouthfeel and teases of rose and forest floor. Cranberry, pomegranate and rhubarb come to mind on the palate, as full-bodied tannins and oak contrast it all.

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $22.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Ironstone Vineyards

VINTAGE

2020

COLOUR

Red

REGION, COUNTRY

California, United States

GRAPE

ZINFANDEL

 

Winemaker Notes 

Grown in vineyards that are over 45 years old, this medium-bodied Zin has exceptional varietal character with lovely aromas of dark fruit and blackberry. Subtle pepper spice mingles with richly concentrated fruit flavours of blackberry, ripe plums and fresh red raspberries. Barrel aging created its smooth, silky finish and unprecedented depth.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $96.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Ramey Wine Cellars

VINTAGE

2019

COLOUR

White

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, United States

GRAPE

Chardonnay

 

Winemaker Notes

Coming from special vineyard sites, our Chardonnays show great depth of flavor, length of finish, aromatic complexity, and a fine balance between richness and delicacy. Typically, the climate is cool and the soil vigor low, producing graceful yet vibrant wines. - David Ramey

Eric Asimov, The New York Times:

David Ramey is one of the wise men of the modern California wine industry. He’s had 40-plus years in the business, making wine for others and for Ramey Wine Cellars, his family label. This succulent, energetic chardonnay from selected vineyards in the Russian River Valley is a picture of balance and harmony, tightly wound with floral, herbal and lively fruit flavors.

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $36.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Don & Sons

VINTAGE

2020

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

NORTH COAST, California, USA

GRAPE

Cabernet Sauvignon, PETIT SYRAH, MERLOT, CABERNET FRANC

 

Winemaker Notes

The B Side Cabernet Sauvignon is a deeply concentrated and expressive wine. Aromas of boysenberry, blackberry, currants, Kalamata olive, and dried lavender are pronounced on the nose. This is a full-bodied wine with juicy layers of dark fruit, jam, baked pie, and hints of cinnamon flavor. The brooding fruit is quintessential Napa and Sonoma and with ripe, powdery tannins the wine is soft and easy to enjoy in its youth. The wine is aged for 12 months in predominately French oak barrels (Francois Frere & Radoux) with a small portion seeing time in American Oak. The toasty French oak frames the wine and the addition of a small amount of American oak gives a pleasing, sweet coconut lift. This overall wine is deep, well-structured, and intensely flavored with soft tannins and a lengthy finish.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $52.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Felton Road

VINTAGE

2020

COLOUR

White

REGION, COUNTRY

Central Otago, New Zealand

GRAPE

riesling

 

Winemaker Notes

Beginning with meticulous site selection and vineyard design started in 1991, Felton Road's story is one of refusal to compromise. A strict 100% estate policy with fully organic and biodynamic viticulture (Demeter certified) ensures that our fruit arrives at the winery as pure as it can be, while our entire estate comes as close to true sustainability as is possible. A commitment to hands off winemaking: gravity flow, wild yeasts, wild malo, an avoidance of fining and filtration all help preserve the wine's expression of its terroir. The result is Riesling, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir which accurately express the authenticity and complexity of our unique vineyards.

The nose leads with white florals and crushed stones that overlay aromas of pear, cucumber and lemon zest. The palate is surprisingly expansive as the acidity perfectly integrates with the weight and depth of fruit. A bold and expressive dry Riesling with considerable drive and length. Salivating and contemplative of its schist soils origin. 

SIZE

24 PACK, 250ml BOTTLES, $5.49 EACH

PRODUCER

Bruce Jack

VINTAGE

2020

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Breedelkloof Valley, Western Cape, South Africa

GRAPE

Pinotage, CINSAULT

 

Winemaker Notes

This wine is on purpose and represents my vision of a revolutionary new style of red wine with no drying tannins, bitterness or astringency – bursting with ripe red forest fruit and jam-packed with juiciness. I make it by blending two types of grapes designed by nature to party together. The Cinsault (pronounced Sin-So), does what it sets out to do – infamous for a smooth, velvety deliciousness that is so decadent it boarders on sinful! The Pinotage brings the tunes – it’s the DJ and its going bring the house down. Crack it open and be amazed.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $179.99 EACH 

VINTAGE

2020

COLOUR

White

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Swartland, Western Cape, South Africa

GRAPE

Chenin Blanc BLEND

96 Points, Tim Atkin

No fewer than 17 parcels and 11 varieties (for now) contribute to the blend of this impressive white. Palomino, Chenin Blanc and Grenache Blanc are the dominant grapes in a wine that nods towards the southern Rhône and Spain. Less exotic than it was, Palladius is tauter and more focused these days, with freshness and zip form Clairette Blanche, Colombard and Verdelho, citrus, pear, lemongrass and aromatic herb notes and a tangy, wet stone finish.

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $44.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Staete Landt Winery

VINTAGE

2020

COLOUR

White

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand

GRAPE

Sauvignon Blanc

Winemaker Notes

This new and unique wild style Staete Landt Sauvignon Blanc is a wonderfully rich an complex Sauvignon Blanc with layers of nutty, yeasty savoury characters that contrast with red capsicum and exotic fruit such as pawpaw, passion fruit. On the palate the wine is full bodied, well-balanced with great complexity and big texture. This rich and voluptuous wine has attractive mineral characters and European style elegance.

94 Points, Cam Douglas MS

An alluring and deeply complex bouquet with scents of barrel ferment and wild flowers, spice and a touch of smoke the aromas of cape gooseberry and peach, meyer lemon and soft stone mineral suggestions. Youthful, textured, fruity, savoury, varietal and dry. Flavours mirror the bouquet with peach and citrus highlights, plenty of acidity and a lengthy saline finish. Delicious and ready to drink from purchase and through 2027. 

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $49.99 EACH [ON SALE: WAS $54.99]

PRODUCER

Boschendal Estate

VINTAGE

2020

COLOUR

WHITE

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

ELGIN, Western Cape, South Africa

GRAPE

CHARDONNAY

 

Winemaker Notes

A  generous  palate  that  is  powerful  yet  intricate.  Pronounced  citrus  fruit  purity is layered with hints of oak and signature minerality. Finishes with remarkable intensity and length. Enjoy now, or allow this wine to allure you with its elegance for a further eight to 10 years.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $49.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Pyramid Valley Vineyards

VINTAGE

2020

COLOUR

orange

REGION, COUNTRY

North Canterbury, New Zealand

GRAPE

Pinot gris, uscat

 

Winemaker Notes

Luminous peach/ copper hue, with a reassuring, organic, light haze. Lifted floral aromas leap out of the glass along with orange rind and an earthy complexity. Lovely fine phenolics fill the mouth giving great weight and a moreish texture to the wine. Orange rind, Campari/ Negroni like flavours follow. A great wine to accompany a variety of tapas-style foods. 756 cases of 6 x 750ml produced.

92 Points, Cam Douglas MS

Made with Pinot Gris and using traditional skin contact techniques this wine is indeed orange in appearance with aromas and flavours of peach tea and apricot, fruit spices and wild flowers. There’s a core of mineral chalk and scents of kishmish fruits. Plenty of texture that dances across the palate. Fruit tannins and acidity add texture and length with the flavours of persimmon and apricot, peach, apple and quince. Really quite a lovely wine with best drinking upon purchase.

SIZE

6 paCK, 750ml BOTTLES, $139.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Craggy Range Winery

VINTAGE

2020

COLOUR

red

REGION, COUNTRY

Hawke's Bay, north island, New Zealand

GRAPE

syrah

 

Winemaker Notes

Le Sol (french: the soil) is born of the renowned Gimblett Gravels viticultural appellation with its gravelly soils attracting the sun in summer and insulating the vines in winter. The vines are planted in the stoniest parts of the vineyard to a heritage clone of Syrah brought to New Zealand in the 1840s. Intensively hand managed, the grapes reveal a deep and dark Syrah with purple hues. Le Sol is always aromatically pure with a luscious yet elegant mid-palate and a distinctive fine tannin finish.

Inky purple-red. Enticing aromatics of boysenberry, blueberry, violets, clove and lightly seared meat. The wine exhibits a richness of fruit yet carries an ethereal quality as the fine-grained tannins dance gracefully across the palate.

94 Points, Rebecca Gibb MW (Vinous)

An impressive wine with a firm and powerful structure. While it has an elegant core, the overall impression is dark and brooding, with masses of gravelly tannin holding it all together, making for a wine that begs for bottle age. A lengthy finish offers classic, pepper spice, violets and fresh blackberries that fill the mouth with scent.