Join us Thursday, Nov. 21st for an unforgettable night. When we think of Australia, for many of us, it is synonymous with big brand names, and even a specific style of wine. I've cultivated this selection of wines to show you the Australia I know and love, with wines of breathtaking complexity, and such an array of styles.
I want to run the gambit of your everyday drinkers, down to your special occasion wine, and from producers and regions you may not be fully familiar with.
Join us for the next installment of the 'Explored' series, and treat yourself to some amazing examples of what Australia is all about.
Featured Wines
2023 Henschke 'Julius' Riesling, Eden Valley
*Vintage sold out online and at winery*
$57.99
Pale gold with green hues. Fragrant makrut lime leaf and lemon zest aromas with floral hints of citrus blossom, frangipani, chamomile and white clover, and supporting notes of spicy green peppercorn and anise. The palate has an intense core of fresh citrus, Kaffir lime zest and white peach, layered with clover, chamomile, white musk, green apple and pink grapefruit, knitted together by bright and pure acidity, driving an impressively long and crisp finish.
2022 Tolpuddle Pinot Noir, Tasmania
*Vintage sold out online and at winery*
$89.99
Intensely aromatic, a darker fruit spectrum and complex savoury spice is interwoven seamlessly with firm, structural tannin. Fruit density and depth of flavour reflect the cool season.
Penley Estate 'Phoenix' Cabernet Sauvignon, Coonawarra
Reg: $27.99 Now $23.99
Raspberry leaf, red licorice, black cherry, cardamon and pink peppercorn. Floral, fragrant, crunchy, and bright. Powdery fine-grained tannins and a core of squishy red fruits and spice.
2021 Clonakilla Shiraz Viognier, Canberra District
*Vintage sold out online and at winery*
$132
As Clonakilla SV goes, this vintage strikes me as archetypal, style-defining, the essence of cool-climate Shiraz. It is certainly beautiful; aromatically thrilling with a classically luminous, elegant palate.
2020 Yangarra 'Kings Wood' Shiraz, McLaren Vale
*Vintage sold out online and at winery*
$77.99
Powerful, elegant and aromatic. Brambly red and blueberry fruit, winter spices, liquorice, black cherry. Balanced textural palate.
2017 John Duval 'Eligo' Shiraz
*Vintage sold out online and at winery*
94 Points | Wine Spectator
$115.00
Released only from the best Barossa vintages, a meticulous selection of the most exceptional Shiraz we can produce. The latest release displays the palate texture, length and restrained power that has defined this wine since the inaugural 2005 vintage release.