Originating from France, Petit Verdot is a late ripening variety that suits Australia’s dry, sunny climate perfectly. Although it has long been used as a blending component, it is increasingly being given the chance show its true colours as a varietal wine.
Montepulciano is a red wine grape variety originating in Italy but it has taken off like a rocket in Australia in recent years. This great release has rich, dark boysenberry and dried herb aromas with textured mint chocolate fruit characters.
Continuing his love of Italian varietals this is a new arrival from David Hook. A bouquet of dark brooding red fruits and earth, sweet and savoury, firm but smooth. The perfect antipasto wine.
Sangiovese is one of the oldest known varieties in the world. This Sangiovese is a perfect example of this accessible, ready to drink style; perfectly medium bodied with red fruit flavours and a deliciously savoury finish.
From old vines in the Broke region, this is an excellent example of an early drinking style. It displays plenty of vibrant fruit with soft tannins adding length for a silky finish.
The best Shiraz from the Little Wine Co from the best vintage. This Little Gem release is seamless & silky with voluptuous layers of fruit and oak flavours with a core of cassis and berry flavours.
Nebbiolo is responsible for some of the finest wines of Italy and has now found a natural home in Australia on the red volcanic soils of the cool-climate Hilltops region of NSW. Light in colour but intense flavours of dried cherries, violets and roses.
They say Barbera is the most food friendly variety in the world. With its plush fruit characters of currants and blackberries and its soft, supple tannins this is a wine that is dangerously more-ish.
Barbera is a versatile partner with food, it is great with pizza, but also with all manner of meat sauces and grilled meats. Savoury flavours and medium bodied with fine soft tannins.
