Two classic Spanish varietals make a lavish well balanced Rioja style red. Garnacha brings jammy fruit flavours of black currant and raspberry with a dash of peppery spice, while the well-structured Tempranillo offers cherry, plum and spice notes. Together, they make a rich, complex wine with an extra-dry, long lingering finish.
SHIRAZ GRENACHE – AUSTRALIA
RELEASE DATE: JANUARY 2014
Body: Full Sweetness: Dry Alc/Vol: 14%
The perfect blend of rich fruit-forward notes of Shiraz with its soft and supple mouth-feel, and the cherry and currant fruit notes and a dash of peppery spice from the Grenache. Expect a fruit driven wine with juicy, ripe black and red fruits, light vanilla oak and classic spicy accents on a full bodied frame with a long silky finish.
RIESLING GEWURZTRAMINER CHARDONNAY – AUSTRALIA
RELEASE DATE: JANUARY 2014
Body: Medium Sweetness: Off-Dry Alc/Vol: 12%
An aromatic and flavourful white blend with a refreshing, slightly rich mouth-feel, and flavours of honeydew melon, white peach and sweet citrus accented by notes of floral and spice. The Riesling brings refreshing citrus and mineral notes, Gewürztraminer adds floral and spice notes, and the Chardonnay brings texture and body, along with notes of melon and peach.
PRIMITIVO – ITALY
RELEASE DATE: FEBRUARY 2014
Body: Medium Sweetness: Dry Alc/Vol: 13%
Primitivo creates an intensely fruity wine, plush and ripe, with terrific balance. Rich aromas and flavours of dark plums, black cherries, and dried fruits are accented by vanilla and smoky notes from the oak. Soft tannins provide good structure and mouth-feel, and the lingering finish shows classic notes of ripe dark fruit.
GRAND RED II – CALIFORNIA
Body: Full Sweetness: Dry Alc/Vol: 14%
The Grand Red II is a rich and full blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, with ripe fruit notes of dark cherry, raspberry and black currant which are enhanced by oak and spice. The lush texture and soft tannins provide great mouth-feel. Juicy rich fruit, sweet spice and oak linger on the finish. Includes grape skins.
