Appellation: Barossa Valley
Blend: Shiraz
Vintage: 2013
Tasting note: This Shiraz is dense in colour with a bright red hue, showing notes of dark chocolate and oak, combined with lifted cherry and plum aromas.
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Peter Lehmann Stonewell Shiraz, Barossa Valley, Australia
Appellation: Barossa Valley
Blend: Shiraz
Vintage: 2012
Tasting note: Stonewell has been lauded as one of Australia’s greatest wines and one of the world’s greatest Shiraz. The wine exhibits aromas of dark plum and chocolate with hints of mint.
Peter Lehmann 2016 Portrait Riesling, Eden Valley, Australia
Appellation: Eden Valley
Blend: Riesling
Vintage: 2016
Tasting note: The Eden Valley Riesling is zesty, clean and refreshing displaying vibrant lime characters when young, then matures to become softer and honeyed with age.
Geoff Hardy K1 Cabernet Sauvignon, Adelaide Hills, Australia
Appellation: Adelaide Hills
Blend: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2014
Tasting note: This wine offers aromas of eucalyptus, dark bramble berries, black cherry and violets. The aromas are complemented by intense blackcurrant and cherry on the palate. The K1 Cabernet Sauvignon is elegant and lean with powerful tannins and a lengthy finish.
Geoff Hardy 2016 K1 Sauvignon Blanc, Adelaide Hills, Australia
Appellation: Adelaide Hills
Blend: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage: 2016
Tasting note: The nose is vibrant with aromas of gooseberries, ruby grapefruit and green mango complemented by notes of elderflower and green peas. The palate is clean and crisp with a linear acidity.
Geoff Hardy 2014 GMH Cabernet Sauvignon, South Australia, Australia
Appellation: South Australia
Blend: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2014
Tasting note: The nose offers aromas of blackcurrant, black cherries and menthol with hints of violets. The palate is soft and youthful with black fruits and mint, complemented by a well-integrated tannin structure.
Geoff Hardy 2014 GMH Pinot Noir, South Australia, Australia
Appellation: South Australia
Blend: 100% Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2014
Tasting note: The nose is pretty floral. Aromas are complemented by notes of sour cherry, orange rind and peach. The palate is beautifully soft with sour cherries, quince and chalky tannins.
Solar Viejo Rioja Tempranillo, Rioja DOCa, Spain
Region/Appellation: Rioja DOCa, Spain
Varietal/Blend: Tempranillo
Vintage: 2016
Tasting note: Intense ruby red with flashes of violet. Explosive on the nose, with a heady mix of aromas of raspberry, strawberry and cherry, alongside a certain vegetable note, indicating its youth. Delicate on the palate, with little noticeable tannin. Balanced, with good acidity giving it a refreshing feel, creating a versatile wine, appropriate for many different occasions.
Zonin Regions Collections Chardonnay, Vino Italiano, Italy
Region/Appellation: Italy
Varietal/Blend: Chardonnay
Vintage: NV
Tasting note: Pale straw-yellow with greenish reflections. Intense yet refined bouquet, with fresh hints of peach and pineapple. Attractively fresh and elegant and enchantingly harmonious.
Zonin Regions Collections Merlot, Vino Italiano, Italy
Region/Appellation: Italy
Varietal/Blend: 85% Merlot, 15% other grapes
Vintage: NV
Tasting note: Intense ruby-red colour enriched with brilliant reflections. Captivating because of its freshness and its delicious vinosity in combination with a delightful abundance of fruity tones. Pleasantly full and intense with soft tannins and a long fruity finish.