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September

Let's be positive; warmth rather than heat, sunny days and changing leaves. And details of this year's ten SPECIAL EDITIONS. September Specials and our Christmas recommendations. 

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Sales: September is, of course, Port. Perfect for gifts and nicely aged for the big day. It is perfect legal to fortify your port before bottling. We have plenty of choice, below.

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Christmas Recommendations: We don't like to cause offense, but it will be here in no-time especially of you plan to make an 8-week wine.

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SPECIAL EDITIONS: We are excited to see first news of the 2025 releases.


December

   Red: Cabernet, Shiraz, Mataro, Merlot – Australia

   Red: Carmenère Cabernet, Syrah - Chile

January

   White: Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc - Italy

   White: Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc - Australia

February

   Red: Nero D'Avola - Italy

   Red: Petit Verdot, Petit Sirah - California

March

   White: Macabeo, Moscatel - Spain

   Red: Petit Verdot - Spain

April

   Red: Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Mataro, Merlot - Australia

   Red:  Tempranillo, Grenache, Cabernet - Australia    

    

    

CHRISTMAS RECOMENDATIONS

8 - Week


Red: Grenache Syrah, Spain. Supposedly medium-bodied, for us this is just a big, well-rounded red to please everyone. Blackberries, black pepper, earthy notes, backed by the tannins and acidity of Syrah.

Alcohol: 14.8% 
Body: Medium
Oak: Medium
Sweetness: Dry

White: Chardonnay, Chile. Forget the snobbery, this is a sublime cool-climate Chardonnay at a fraction of the cost of Chablis. Lemon, pineapple and peach with vibrant acidity and a delicate finish.

Alcohol: 14.2%
Body: Medium
Oak: Light
Sweetness: Dry

  

 

6 - Week


Red: Valpola, Italy. Valpolicella, without the name. Although Valpolicella went through the dark days of bulk production, this is a rich wine with body and character. Fruit-forward with a unique combination of raisins, black cherries and prunes backed by firm tannins, oak and chocolate. A wine we greatly enjoy and perfect for a season by guests and rich food.

Alcohol: 14.8% 
Body: Medium
Oak: Medium
Sweetness: Dry

White: Viognier Pinot Gris, Australia. We are so apply to have this wine in our line-up. Viognier at its best is a lush aromatic wine with complex peach and pear notes. Pinot Gris offers rich spicing complexity. Together they give a glorious fruit-forward wine with a freshing finish.

Alcohol: 14.2%
Body: Medium
Oak: None
Sweetness: Dry

  

 

4 - Week


Red SUPERIOR: Merlot, Chile. We are all supposed to age our wines, but let's be realistic, most of us don't. We were amazed by this 4/5-week warm climate Merlot. Big, bold and packed with smooth blackberries and blackcurrants. Balanced, ready to drink, and i pressive

Alcohol: 12.3% 
Body: Medium
Oak: Medium
Sweetness: Dry

White PREMIUM: Sauvignon Blanc, Ontario. New Zealand style without the price. Grassy and herbal, with supporting citrus. A white that will truly impress from bottling.

Alcohol: 12.3%
Body: Medium
Oak: None
Sweetness: Dry

  

 

SEPTEMBER SPECIALS

DESSERT WINES

$10 off 

DESSERT WINE - Chocolate Raspberry 

6 Week/11.5 Litre
Price: $189.99/$123.49
30 x 375 mL bottles


Fabulous. Luxurious. Decadent. A limited release that keeps coming back. How can it go wrong? In the style of a famous rich wine with raspberry and chocolate flavours. Try to save some for Christmas Day.

Alcohol: 17% 
Body: Full
Oak: Medium
Sweetness: Sweet

And remember, YOU can fortify at bottling.

  

 

 DESSERT WINE

6 Week/11.5 Litre
Price: $189.99/$123.49
30 x 375 mL bottles


Description: Rich and warm with flavours of fig, plum and chocolate. This is a bold and distinctive dessert wine made in a certain style. It is possible for fortify dessert wines with good quality brandy to enhance both flavour and alcohol content. Naturally, you will be supplying the brandy!

Sweetness: Sweet
Oak: Medium
Body: Full
Alcohol: 17.0%

And remember, YOU can fortify at bottling.



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