Orin Swift Cellars The Prisoner 2008

Great color, deep, dark garnet with a clean and bright red band in the rim. The aromas take a minute to come up, and then they take off into a blend of ripe berry and cherry with just a hint of new oak. We age the wine in both new ... more

Clarendon Hills Blewitt Springs Vineyard Old Vines Grenache 2003

This vineyard is in the Blewitt Springs area and always produces deeply coloured and very rich wine with full upfront raspberry fruit and a long aftertaste with abundant tannin in the finish. This wine repays cellaring very well. more

Rolf Binder Halliwell Shiraz Grenache 2005

The Shiraz Grenache blend is made from grapes we select to give a 'juicy' structure and presence to the wine. As our own young vineyards mature we are using mostly estate grown Shiraz combined with small batches of grapes we buy in from neighbours. The Grenache comes from our prize ... more

Torbreck Les Amis 2005

Sourced from the devigorated soils of western Seppeltsfield, Les Amis is a testament to what only the most fastidious farming can achievepurity, intensity and finesse. Possessing a dense, saturated ruby/purple hue the 2005 Les Amis flaunts the concentration, poise and panache of which only the greatest terroirs are gifted. Delicate ... more

Rolf Binder Halliwell Shiraz Grenache 2006

The Shiraz Grenache blend is made from grapes we select to give a 'juicy' structure and presence to the wine. As our own young vineyards mature we are using mostly estate grown Shiraz combined with small batches of grapes we buy in from neighbours. The Grenache comes from our prize ... more

Alvaro Palacios L'Ermita 1999

Almost 100% old-vine Garnacha, the wine is made from a very special parcel of old-vines, considered to be the best vineyard site in Priorat, and the most distinctive Spanish red. There are aromas of dust and truffle, with hints of ripe red plum. L'Ermita has an intense concentration, boundless length ... more

Domaine de la Solitude Châteauneuf du Pape la Reserve Secrete 2000

The 2000 Chateauneuf du Pape La Reserve Secrete was fashioned from the estate's finest parcels. Part of the cuvee was aged 12 months in new oak and the remainder in foudre. The actual composition is a surprising 60% Syrah and 40% Grenache. It is tempting to think this is an ... more

Burge Family Winemakers Clochemerle 2005

The style of wine aimed for is a medium-bodied yet complex red, showing the fruit characteristics of this traditional blend with minimal oak influence. A nicely weighted wine showing good fruit and palate length, and capable of 3-5 years cellaring. Vintage Comments: Above average, good fruit definition however because of ... more

Marques de Caceres Crianza 2004

Bright, ruby red color. Lively bouquet with notes of red fruit (wild strawberries & morello cherries) seasoned by slightly spiced sweet vanilla derived from aging in choice oak barrels. Fresh and fleshy in the mouth with a delicious balance between full fruit and smooth tannins that delight the palate while ... more

Laurona Montsant 2004

Laurona 2004 shows intense aromas of black currant, blueberry and ripe plum. The finish shows a touch of vanilla and a surprising floral accent.  more

Las Rocas de San Alejandro Garnacha 2007

Calatayud benefits from a continental climate with vast temperature differences between night and day. Harvests are much later than in other parts of Aragón and the acidity/maturity/alcohol ratios tend to be more balanced. As most of the vineyards lie on what was (thousands of years ago) an old river basin, ... more

Cims de Porrera Priorat Clàssic 1996

Seamless and pure. This beautifully integrated red has the texture of crushed velvet, rich, clean flavors of blackberries and plums and rich yet smooth tannins that add weight without harshness. elicious now, but built for graceful aging. Drink now through 2010. more