Description Save $86 and explore a world of flavour and enjoy a first class world tour glass by glass, with outstanding Gold-medal champion reds from five top winemaking countries. This fine lineup of Gold medallists starts across the Tasman sea with a succulent and silky star, Hunter Estate’s Gold, 94pt, Pinot Noir that won a coveted spot in James Suckling’s TOP 100 New Zealand wines in 2024.Southern France offers a premium pair from the Rhône Valley’s ‘under the radar’, superb-value region of Vaucluse, in a fresh, juicy red fruit and spice Grenache, and a bramble-fruited Grenache blend. Head to Italy’s beautiful Tuscany for a stunning dark cherry and chocolate Super Tuscan from the acclaimed Barbanera family, with a whopping 98pts! Lastly a duo that boast a phenomenal 15 Golds between them, and more than back up the quality promise in the glass. La Bella is a velvety blend of Garnacha, Syrah and Tempranillo from Spain’s Campo de Borja with 8 Golds including a Great Gold and a Double, Portugal’s Aluado is a rare Alicante Bouschet with seven Golds.
A velvety blend of Garnacha, Syrah and Tempranillo from Spain's Campo de Borja crafted by Scottish-born winemaker Pamela Geddes, with EIGHT Golds including a rare Great Gold and a Double and high scores of 90-92pts.
As close as you could hope to come to an authentic Châteauneuf style without paying the premium. Finest Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre from neighbouring vineyards combine beautifully to give herb-scented, velvety black fruit, liquorice and spice.
This well-priced southern Rhône red is packed with herby black fruit and spice character. If it hailed from any of its neighbouring regions, it would cost a pretty penny. But from the often overlooked Vaucluse, it delivers great flavour and value.
A delicious, Gold-winning, fruity Pinot with plum, cherry and spice, from an estate that’s not only one of New Zealand’s finest but one we’ve been working with since the mid 1980s, before the world really knew NZ wine.
An unusual choice for a straight wine this Portuguese Alicante Bouschet hits all the right notes.
Crafted by Sofia Barbanera on her family’s Tuscan estate, this top vintage Saracosa blends Sangiovese and Merlot – a classic Super Tuscan recipe. Part oak aged for extra complexity, it tastes like the best of Chianti and Bordeaux in one.
