Bodega Colomé `Estate Series`, Salta Malbec 2023
Amalaya, `Gran Corte` Calchaquí Valley 2020
Amalaya, Calchaquí Valley Malbec 2020
Isole e Olena Chianti Classico 2019
Isole e Olena Chianti Classico 2019 is made from 83% Sangiovese, 15% Canaiolo and 2% Syrah. This lovely, delicious red races out of the gate with enticing scents of perfumed berries, blue flowers, forest floor and baking spice. Smooth and savoury, the juicy palate features ripe Morello cherry, crushed raspberry, white pepper and star anise alongside polished tannins. It's already drinking beautifully but will also offer several years of sheer pleasure. Drink through 2025.
BODEGA COLOMÉ Altura Maxima Salta Malbec 2017
Diemersdal Shiraz 2020
Diemersdal Shiraz 2020 has a complex nose with overtones of black and white pepper, pomegranate, cigar box, cloves and spice. On the palate there are vibrant red fruit, blackcurrant and dark chocolate flavours, underpinned by well integrated oak with a long spicy finish. This wine shows a good structure and will develop for years to come.
Vilafonté Series M 2010
Vilafonte Series M 2010 displays a deep, dark red to black colour. The nose is vibrant with warm flavours. Primary nuances include inviting blueberries, black cherry preserve and cocoa powder which fills the glass. This spectacular ‘Series M’ has a beautiful brightness to it, showing hints of caramel, fruitcake and spice. The wine is singular in approach, with great concentration and a lovely plush mid-palate. ‘Series M’ 2010 is incredibly smooth and seamless with a long finish.
Wine Spectator 93
IWSC 94
Yalumba Cigar Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
Yalumba The Cigar 2018 has a full nose with savoury blackcurrant fruit and on the palate there are layers of plum and cherry fruit and a lengthy savoury textured finish. The palate surprises as it is not the brute the nose suggests. It is a medium bodied wine with deep fruit flavours of dark cherries and blackberries. The tannins are silky smooth and act in harmony with the fruit for a lingering finish.
Coonawarra, South Australia
Post House Missing Virgin 2021
The Post House Missing Virgin 2021 is a South African red blend (Pinotage/Petit Verdot) known for being full-bodied with notes of blueberry, fruitcake, cinnamon, and wild heath, offering rich fruit and soft tannins, named after a stamp error where a virgin figure was omitted, reflecting the winery's historic Post Office location. It's a complex, aromatic, and fruity wine from Stellenbosch, praised for its balance and enjoyable finish, with the 2021 vintage available from various wine retailers.
Circumstance Syrah 2017
Circumstance Syrah 2017 is a delicious Rhone style Syrah from the Waterkloof estate. Circumstance Syrah is a stunning Rhone style wine with hints of black pepper and other spice on the nose, complemented by scents of flowers and plums and Fynbos, the South African equivalent of Garrigues. The palate is dry, with plum and sour cherry. The mouthfeel is velvety and initially has notes of cocoa, but comes to resemble a stony minerality on the long finish. Elegant with great length, a true Vin de Garde. Great with red meats, especially lamb or sirloin steak, flavoured with Southern French herbs (rosemary, thyme) or hearty casseroles.
