Australia
Tread Softly 2022 Pinot Noir 750 mL
Ripe strawberries and raspberries lead with white-pepper spice, dried herbs and a gentle floral-stem note. The palate is light, crunchy and fresh, with tart red fruit carried by clean acidity. Soft, herb-flecked tannins give shape without adding weight, keeping the wine energetic and easy to follow. It finishes bright and persistent, leaving red berries, subtle spice and a savoury herbal lift.
Voyager Estate 2012 Girt by Sea Cabernet Merlot 750 mL
Blackcurrant, dark cherry and mulberry open with cedar, tobacco and measured spice. The palate is savoury and medium-bodied, with the dark fruit carried by beautifully integrated, fine-grained tannins. Cedar and tobacco add mature complexity without drying the fruit, while the texture remains composed and approachable. The finish is medium to long, leaving blackcurrant, mulberry, spice and a persistent cedary note.
Grant Burge The Holy Trinity Barossa GSM 750 mL
Juicy dark fruit leads with plum and berry depth, followed by a measured thread of warm spice. The palate is supple and smoothly layered, with Grenache bringing lift, Shiraz adding body and Mourvedre contributing savoury shape. Concrete fermentation helps preserve a rounded, composed texture. Generous without feeling heavy, it closes with dark fruit, soft spice and a quietly persistent Barossa warmth.
Wakefield Estate Label 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon 750 mL
Dark berry and red cherry lead, with cassis and plum adding depth. Roasted herbs, cocoa and a lightly toasted nut character bring savoury definition through the centre. The palate is full-bodied and dry, supported by fresh acidity and smooth, refined tannins. Gentle oak spice and a measured earthy note frame the fruit, carrying into a structured finish of currant, cherry and herbs.
Wirra Wirra 2018 Vintage Bell Cabernet Sauvignon 750 mL
Blackcurrant, bramble and plum open the wine, followed by black olive, black pepper and liquorice. The palate is dense yet balanced, with cassis and dark chocolate carried by a smooth, composed texture. A lift of citrus peel keeps the fruit from feeling heavy, while floral detail adds freshness. The finish is long, savoury and quietly polished, with plum and spice lingering.
Two Hands 2005 Ares Shiraz 750 mL
Ripe plum, blueberry and blackcurrant lead with raspberry and blackberry, followed by coffee, dark chocolate, smoke and liquorice. The palate is dense and full-bodied, yet unusually precise, with concentrated fruit carried by a refined texture. Cedar, vanilla and a savoury earthy note add depth without obscuring the fruit. The finish is long and layered, lingering on dark berries, chocolate, smoke and fine spice.
Penfolds 2018 Bin 149 Wine of the World Cabernet Sauvignon 750 mL
Ripe blackcurrant, cassis, blackberry and plum form a concentrated core, lifted by violet and a thread of fresh acidity. Cedar, tobacco, dark cocoa and baking spice add measured oak detail without obscuring the fruit. The palate is full and structured, with firm, fine-grained tannins carrying the wine toward a long, composed finish. Decant before serving with roast beef or grilled lamb.
The Standish Wine Company 2018 The Relic Shiraz Viognier 750 mL
Ripe blueberry and blackberry meet apricot, white flowers, vanilla bean and warm spice. The palate is full-bodied and lush, yet the fruit remains controlled by freshness and a fine savoury edge. Silky, silty tannins build in layers around a juicy core, with a subtle grilled-meat note adding depth. The finish is long, perfumed and persistent, balancing richness with precision rather than excess.