Description
Wines made for early drinking are fine, but this Christmas, enjoy what well-cellared wines can offer after a few years’ maturing in bottle. Save $114 on Aussie festive Reds with 4-8 years’ of mellow maturity for $17.99 a bottle.
Oldest, and offering luxurious sipping is the sumptuous Heathcote Shiraz 2018 from Sergio Carlei. The 94pt "...opulent, fleshy” (Halliday) Syrah Viognier and Mitolo McLaren Vale Shiraz "Thoroughly impressive at this price" (Halliday) are glorious six-year-olds now, there’s a 91pt Wrattonbully Cab-rich blend from 2021 – “most attractive drinking” (WinePilot), while youngest are Yangarra’a 92pt Grenache and the Gold, 94pt Cabernet blend from Fleurieu – "a powerhouse of concentrated flavour and immense drinkability." (WinePilot).
This Gold, 94pt "blend of Cabernets Sauvignon and Franc is a powerhouse of concentrated flavour and immense drinkability" (WinePilot).
A modern style label with a traditional McLaren Vale Shiraz in the bottle. It boasts "plenty of flavour, good value, nicely manged tannins..." (Ned Goodwin MW) and a few 90+ scores.
A 91pt blend of Shiraz, Cabernet, Merlot and Petit Verdot from Wrattonbully that "will provide most attractive drinking" (WinePilot).
PF= Preservative Free, but might also stand for 'purple florals'. "… Yangarra generosity here in a spiced laden Grenache…. Slosh around in a decanter to make the most of those purple florals."(WinePilot). 92pts.
Savour a very attractive 94pt Syrah Viognier "...opulent, fleshy... coats every corner of the mouth" (Halliday).
Deep, vibrant and intense, 94pt and Great Value Shiraz from prized biodynamic Heathcote vineyards. " Moves like a distance runner, fine tannins, firm and sleek.94pts. (Halliday)
