The traditional Australian claret style of Shiraz and Cabernet with a touch of Malbec, Bleasdale's been at it for generations, the masters at producing honest, reliable red wines. Patriarch Lloyd Stanley Sticky Potts was a motorcycling enthusiast all his life, the label depicts him practicing a broadside turn.

$1399each $165DOZEN EACH DOZEN Bleasdale was Langhorne Creek's first winery and remains today Australia's second oldest, family owned operation. The vineyards are situated on the fertile plains of Bremer River, which floods annually nourishing the soils. Historic cellars, constructed from eucalypt and limestone house a massive redgum lever press which fifth generation winemaker, Michael Potts still uses to crush grapes. Much of Langhorne Creek's fruit traditionally went into multi-regional blends and wasn't acknowledged until the 1990s when a group of growers, most notably Bleasdale, started promoting Langhorne Creek as a pure regional wine. Broadside is matured for a year in a selection French and American oak barrels. Alcohol 14.0%

Red with robes of purple. Nose of pepper, violets and five spice, red and black berries, dried herb and savoury leaf. A harmony of varietal fruit on the palate, blackcurrants and Cabernet cassis, chocolates, pepper and Shiraz plum, boysenberry spice of Malbec. A juicy finish exhibiting persistent flavours and smooth velvety tannins. Enjoy with hearty stew, lasagna or cassoulet.

Frank Potts established the Bleasdale vineyards in 1850, his eponymously labelled wine commemorates a legacy of innovation and resourcefulness. Frank Potts is a Bordeaux styled Cabernet which may contain varying portions of Malbec or Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc or Merlot depending on the performance of vintage. A litany of trophies and gold for the Bleasdale flagship, highly rated in many Jimmy Watson taste-offs, Frank Potts has also claimed gold and trophy for best Australian red at the prestigious London International Wine Challenge.

$2699each $321DOZEN EACH DOZEN Langhorne Creek's founding winery, Bleasdale Estate is today owned and operated by the fifth generation of the Potts family. A cépage of Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec, Petit Verdot, Merlot and Cabernet Franc, the very best parcels grown to Bleasdale's vineyards are reserved for Frank Potts. The essential qualities of this wine are derived from the precious vines which are mostly flood plain grown, planted to rich, silty soils which provide the nourishments for this stirring wine. Grape yields may be low but the quality is always superb. Frank Potts is treated to an extended maturation in a combination of new and prior use French and American oak 300 Litres hogsheads before a light egg white fining. Alcohol 13.9%

A deep, red/purple coloured wine. Frank Potts explodes with a great perfume. Powerful flavours of blackberry and cassis, chocolates and mint, raspberries and plum, dark cherries and violet, richness and texture, all integrating beautifully with the very subtle French oak, finishing long with a lovely sweet fruit richness.

Bleasdale have been at it for generations and are highly specialised with Malbec, a key component to the estate's flagship wine, the icon Frank Potts. Malbec is rarely seen as a pure varietal, but at Langhorne Creek it performs well enough to earn its stripes all on its own. Showing vibrant primary fruit flavours of plum, red berries and spice in its youth, it finishes soft and round on a length of velvety smooth tannins.

$1599each $189DOZEN EACH DOZEN Malbec is a grape with a past, found in some of France's most baronnial Bordeaux Crus where it contributes lifted fruit aromas and softness to the wine. In Langhorne Creek it performs extremely well on its own, and Bleasdale has been bottling Malbec since 1961 The vines sprout moderate yields which are fashioned into a pure wine exhibiting recognizable regionality and a fine concentration. Crafted from exclusively Langhorne Creek grapes, the finished wine is medium bodied and displays the strong, spicy, plummy fruit flavours, that are so expressive of Malbec, as well as the toastyness brought about by maturation in a mix of French and American oak barrels. Alcohol 13.5%

Bright red in colour. A lovely bouquet of dark fruits swathed in chocolate, roasted meats with mint, briar and violet, followed by a fine essence of lifted cassis and red berries. It leads to a medium bodied palate exhibiting pure varietal flavours, a quenching acidity, savouryness and light gamey, meat character. Velvety smooth tannins and a soft finish.

Blue Pyrenees was established as Chateau Remy in 1963 by Remy Martin of France and has since become well known for their Bordeaux styled Cabernet Sauvignon. The estate was developed under advisement of the great Colin Preece and Maurice O'Shea's Hunter Valley management team. Victoria's Pyrenees have since become renowned for statuesque Cabernet wines, displaying great complexity, superior concentration and definitive regionality. Very few viticultural precincts in Australia can lay claim to doing Cabernet so very well and so consistently.

$1699each $201DOZEN EACH DOZEN Cabernet is the most consistent high quality performer for Blue Pyrenees. The vineyard is surrounded by the picturesque blue hued Pyrenees, so named for the beauty and similarity to its namesake range of mountains along the border of Spain and France. The climate is warm enough to develop concentration and power in the grapes, yet cool enough to achieve elegance and sophistication, translating into generous wines with ripe tannins and solid structure. Estate grown Cabernet Sauvignon is vinified in a mix of two tonnes open fermenters and fifteen tonnes static fermenters before a year's maturation in a combination of new, one and two year old French oak barriques.

Bright ruby red in colour. Fragrant red berry fruit, regional mint and classy French oak aromas. A generous mouthful of ripe dark berries complemented by forest flavours of eucalypt, mint leaves, earth and cedary oak. Full bodied with classical varietal structure and abundant fine grain tannins which contribute to an elegant, persistent finish characterised by lingering, vinous chocolate flavours. A suitable accompaniement to good beef, venison and game.

The four noble claret varietals, Merlot and Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz, exclusively Langhorne Creek parcels are assembled into a generous and well balanced, eminently ready to drink red wine. Brimming with lifted fruit and spice flavours, a mouthfilling palate lined with the softest tannins and delicate oak, culminating on a long and flavoursome, decidedly savoury Langhorne Creek finish.

$1799each $213DOZEN EACH DOZEN The moniker Tamblyn is in recognition of the winemaker's ancestors who migrated to Australia from Cornwall. Tamblyn is a wine formulated by Langhorne Creek's Rebecca Willson, one of Australia's champion winemakers. A finely engineered balance of fruit, making a whole which is greater than the sum, at the same time achieving a soft, well rounded approachable palate structure. Exclusively Langhorne Creek, Tamblyn is vinified in open top fermenters allowing maximum extraction of colour and flavour. Tamblyn is treated to an extended maturation in a combination of new and prior use French and American 225 litres oak barriques prior to assemblage. Alcohol 14.5%

Deep crimson red in colour. A bouquet of dark plums and spiced fruit, gum leaves and violet. Aromatic cocoa/ vanilla characteristics of quality French and American oak show through, accentuating the fruit without dominating. An absorbing red wine, but easy, uncomplicated and ramped up with sweetness, a terrific drink now proposition to all good food.

Bodega Catena is located in the foothills of the majestic Andes. A fourth generation family operated winery, the founder Nicola Catena first planted his vineyard at Mendoza in 1902. Since then the Catenas have been crafting the most superb examples of Malbec, the signature red wine varietal of Argentina. Specializing in single vineyard wines, a unique range which highlights the differences between the various climes and terroirs of Mendoza's high altitude country, Bodega Catena assembles those parcels which can best achieve a delicious, more complex Malbec wine.

$1599each $19188/DOZ EACH DOZEN Bodega Catena have long believed that every wine begins in the vineyard, pioneering a research project into the microclimates of Mendoza. Through the planting of select clones on various blocks, Bodega Catena were able to identify the ideal locations. Sites which are just a few kilometers apart can have vast differences in altitude and possess markedly different microclimates. The same varietal and even the same clone, can exhibit distinct aromatic and flavour profiles. All vines are all managed by hand and are trained to produce extremely low yields. This wines are made in very limited quantities, fruit is micro fermented in new French oak barriques and treated to an extended ageing in new French oak.

A dark violet color with deep blue/ black tones. The nose offers ripe, concentrated dark fruit aromas with delicate floral notes and traces of vanilla and mocha. The mouthfeel is rich and lush, with concentrated black cherry and red currant fruit flavours layered with sweet spices, tobacco and a touch of leather. The finish presents soft, supple tannins with bright, crisp acidity and a flinty minerality which gives the wine exceptional length. Match with grilled vegetables, gourmet sausages and feisty, homemade meatballs.

A soft and stylish assembly of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon, crafted at a picturesque Château in the Entre-Deux Mers. The ancient site lies between the Dordogne and Garonne rivers whence some of the finest Bordeaux Supérieur are produced.

$1499each $177DOZEN EACH DOZEN The Ballande company owns Chateau Vieux Manoir as well as other salient estates in Bordeaux and Australia. It has interests in Marie Brizard, the spirits company, and in a Bordeaux shipping concern. Ballande is particularly specialized in the international distribution of fine wines. The company is a premier beneficiary of first and classed growths, with a profound knowledge of the vineyards and producers of Bordeaux. Ballande is also one of the few negociants to offer a vast selection of old vintages from the finest great growths. A close involvement with winemakers in the field and regular visitations to properties makes an enlightened selection of Petits Chateaux and Crus Bourgeois available. Approx 12.5%

A deeply coloured, red wine. Complex bouquet of black cherry with mint, tobacco, cigarbox and earth. A fresh palate of blueberry and pan juice, currant and mineral, stalk, campfire and green garden with hints of mint. Long, flavoursome and persistent, with fine firm tannins to a finish of drying leather and fragrant bramble fruit.

Medical practitioners are conspicuously over represented statistically amongst the roll call of Australia's boutique wineries and grand, baronial winemaking estates. Is it all about the quest for a healthy mind and healthy body, or is it something rather more indulgent that our physicians are practising? Clearly not a depraved effort by any means, Bittersweet Symphony is a poised and gracious Cabernet wine with fragrant perfumes, layers of clean fruit and cultivated tannins.

$2399each $285DOZEN EACH DOZEN Claymore has achieved wide industry acclaim from peers and the wine show circuit. Disparate lots of parched fruit are high maintenance, but Claymore have never compromised in terms of quality. Unirrigated, the vineyard yields only small volumes of no more than two tonnes per acre, but this is more than compensated by the quality of the final wine. The underlying philosophy is to keep things fun, whilst practising an exacting attention to detail. Bittersweet Symphony has spent in excess of eighteen months maturing in a careful selection of new and prior use, predominantly French oak. Time in barrel gives the opportunity for the naturally pronounced tannins of the Cabernet to soften and integrate. Alcohol 14.7%

Deep crimson red with purple hues. Bright and lively aromatics of sweet berry, bramble and sour cherry dominate. The oak is subtle and lightly applied, showing as notes of cigar box and spice. All those bright fruits continue in the mouth alongside hints of white pepper and cocoa. A deliciously regional style showing trademark elegance for which Clare Valley Cabernet is renowned. The finish is all fresh raspberry rounded out by integrated silken tannin that builds gently, glass after glass.

The traditional Bordeaux cépage of varietal grapes, mostly Merlot with additions of Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Franc, grown to the Craggy Range estate owned property in the prestigious Hawkes Bay precinct of Gimblett Gravels. The complex mix is finely attenuated each year to accomodate the vagaries of vintage. Craggy Range make an opulent, solidly structured Merlot that's feted by impresarios the world over. Deeply coloured and highly aromatic, Gimblett Gravels is effusive ans profoundly structured, underpinned by signature dusty tannins.

$3499each $417DOZEN EACH DOZEN The Craggy Range vines are managed to a system of sustainable ecological viticulture. Every stage of the vine's growth is measured and compared to ensure balance and harmony with the environment. Pruning, removal of excess, thinning and arranging are all done by hand. Fruit is harvested from the Craggy Range Gimblett Gravels property. Grapes are completely destemmed and inoculated in fermenters for vinification. Upon comletion, Craggy Range is transferred to a selection of new and seasoned French oak barriques for fourteen months, followed by light fining and filtration. Alcohol 13.8%

Very dark red colour. A brooding bouquet of dark plums and blackberry. Wild thyme, rose florals and nutmeg nuances contributing to a lifted complexity. The silken texture unveils an intense core of fruit with cocoa and fresh tobacco characters. A rich palate that's tempered by balanced tannins and kept fresh by bright acidity. Merlot is a traditional accompaniement to lamb, the additions of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Franc make Craggy Range a superior match.

Langton's Exceptional Classification. Diana Madeline is one of Australia's great icon wines, crafted from fruit grown to one of Margaret River's earliest sites. The vines, planted in 1971, provide a scant two tons per acre, yielding grapes of amazing concentration. Cullen have returned to the old world practice of basket pressing. To their delight, they have found that this leads to the extraction of only the finest tannins. A stately construct in statuesque Bordeaux styling, deeply coloured, the extraordinary depth of flavour reflects an outstanding quality of fruit.

$9999each $1197DOZEN EACH DOZEN In accordance with biodynamic principles, all fruit is hand harvested from vines up to forty years of age. A patented Mistral® apparatus removes the leaf material and infertile berries from the vineyard, providing cleaner bunches. A luxurious cépage of Cabernet Sauvignon and Franc, Malbec, Merlot and Petit Verdot, the grapes are carefully sorted before fermentation to indigenous yeasts and malolactic bacteria. No acid or cultured yeasts are added, achieving a wine with a sense of place through a completely natural process. Components are separately vinified before being treated to nineteen months maturation in a selection of new and seasoned French oak barriques.

Delicate crimson with garnet ruby hue. Plum, mulberry and blackcurrant aromas cascade out of the glass accompanied by elevated notes of violet and rose. Savoury ironstone and tobacco complete the classic aroma profile of Diana Madeline. Fine grained tannins with uplifting and sustained fruit notes. Red fruit and plum flavours connect with the ironstone minerality, providing backbone and structure. Medium bodied, elegant, the depth and length of the palate are profound. The proverbial iron fist in a velvet glove.

A lifelong friendship between local winemaking identities lead to the establishment of one of the Margaret River's most successful estates. The Flametree wineworks are located on the picturesque shores of Geographe Bay, whence some of the new world's finest Cabernet wines originate. Flametree can lay claim to retaining some of the Margaret River's finest parcels of fruit, which the devoted winemaking team handcraft into beautiful wines with unique flavours, solid structure and good palate weight. Grapes are vinified in static upright fermenters with gentle pumpovers. Fourteen months maturation in a selection of new and older French oak barrels has softened the tannins and contributed wonderful structure.

$2199each $261DOZEN EACH DOZEN A lifelong friendship between local winemaking identities lead to the establishment of one of the Margaret River's most successful estates. The Flametree wineworks are located on the picturesque shores of Geographe Bay, whence some of the new world's finest Cabernet wines originate. Flametree can lay claim to retaining some of the Margaret River's finest parcels of fruit, which the devoted winemaking team handcraft into beautiful wines with unique flavours, solid structure and good palate weight. Grapes are vinified in static upright fermenters with gentle pumpovers. Twelve months maturation in a mixture of new and older French oak barrels has softened the tannins and given wonderful structure.

Deep red in colour with a bright purple rim. Classic Cabernet nose of cassis and blackberry with notes of freshly dusted cocoa and subtle spice. The palate is beautifully concentrated, packed with dark fruits and bitter chocolate characters. A juicy, almost sweet mouthfeel with fine tannins and a savoury finish. Aged in tight grained, quality French barrels, the oak has pulled the fruit into line and provided the framework for a classic Margaret River Cabernet Merlot.

A complex cépage of mostly Cabernet Sauvignon with a balance of Merlot, totted up by smaller portions Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc, sourced from neighbouring properties at Yallingup, the northernmost district of Margaret River. Particular attention is paid to inclusion of fruit from the highly regarded gravelly soils. Fashioned to retain youthfulness and fruit integrity, even after an extended ageing in French oak. A medium bodied, contemporarily styled Margaret River claret to be enjoyed alongside meats and game with rich sauces or ripe, pungent cheese.

$1699each $201DOZEN EACH DOZEN Around the vineyards, meticulous management of bud numbers through shoot thinning, achieves a balanced canopy and full fruit ripeness. Varieties come off in an orderly manner and the winemakers are rewarded by harvests of the finest quality. Each parcel is gently crushed into small open fermenters with traditional heading down boards under strictly controlled temperatures. Gentle extractions, always the priority at Forester, are achieved by daily drainings away from the skins and returning back. The wine was pressed to tank before being sent to a selection of new and older, exclusively French oak barriques to complete ferments and malolactic followed by eighteen months maturation. Alcohol 13.5%

Medium to deep red with purple hue. Rich and complex, showing good concentration with sweet earth, currants, blue and red berries. Cedar oak, well balanced and integrated, a lifted perfumed character reminiscent of potpourri along with Margaret River dust leafiness. The palate is full with a fleshy texture provided by Merlot along with a fine grain tannin firmness of Cabernet. Sweet berries and currants dominate with more complex notes of dusty earth, leaf and cedar oak. The wine finishes firm with lingering currant and red berries. Already well integrated, Forester is ready for early drinking while offering the structure and concentration to match with flavourful meat dishes, strongly sauced pastas and cheese.