Distinguished Langtons Classification. Based on the wines of Chateauneuf du Pape, or home of new popes, alternate papacy of the 13th century. Drawing fruit from the only other classic Grenache growing area in the world, Melton has given this evocative grape a little Aussie twist, assembling the inspiring varietal with parcels of old vines Barossa Mourvedre and Shiraz. Litigation by the French was avoided, but problem remains, Melton's French skills were a tad light when he named the wine, assuming Chateauneuf du Pape was a reference to the nine popes.

$5999each $717DOZEN EACH DOZEN From choice Barossa blocks between Williamstown and Ebenezer, some over eighty years of age. Parcels are treated to the complete Charles Melton regimens, whole bunch fermentation of de-stemmed but uncrushed fruit. Cap management techniques include pigeage and hand plunging, as well as daily pumpovers throughout fermentation. The base wines after completion of ferments, present a fascinating palette from which to construct the Nine Popes, fortuitously not too much quantity at any extreme. A higher percentage of French oak is employed to add lovely cedar notes on the nose. Aged for twenty months, Nine Popes is then assembled before a light filtration and no fining agents before bottling.

Deeply coloured. Spicy fragrant nose, real depth and tightness. This is a serious wine. Many Grenache based reds can be light hearted and fresh, and indeed this is a legitimate manifestation of one Grenache style, but the aim is to make classic\s with a mix of spice, liquorice and other complex flavours leavened by some sweeter talc perfumes which will evolve into a seductive long term style.

Pierre de Beaucastel appropriated a plot of land for himself which extended fifty two saumées at Coudoulet on the Côtes du Rhône in 1549. A tradition of fine winemaking continued at Chateau Beaucastel for centuries until 1909 when management passed to Pierre Perrin, a scientist and entrepreneur who established one of the preeminent cartels of the region. Quality of fruit, the most palatable wines and sustainable methodologies remain the focus at Beaucastel, who have used no chemical fertilisers or pesticides in their vineyards since 1964.

$4999each $597DOZEN EACH DOZEN The Coudoulet property remains an important part of the Beaucastel estate, a salubrious vineyard of thirty hectares, with diluvial alpine deposits containing rolled pebbles, over a former molasse sea bed of the miocene epoch. Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah and Cinsault grapes are selectively hand picked in the vineyard and further sorted at the winery. Maceration takes place in enamel tiled vats over a period of twelve days before the free run juices are taken off, the must is treated to a light pneumatic pressing The varietal components are vinified seperately and assembled after the malolactic stage, following which the wine is matured in large, seasoned French oak casks for six months before egg white fining.

A dark red colour. The nose is elegant and spicy with overtones of pepper, cinnamon and black fruit. The palate is very elegant with soft tannins, silky texture and great acidity.

The earliest vines at Mont Redon date back to ancient times. Protected from the chilling Mistral winds, the canny Romans planted them at the bottom of the hill which lends it's name to the site. In the middle of the 18th Century, nobleman Joseph Ignace d'Astier acquired Mont-Redon. His descendants still own the property, manage the vines and make Mont Redon Côtes-du-Rhône.

$1799each $213DOZEN EACH DOZEN Essentially a Châteauneuf du Pape estate with a hundred acres under vine, Mont Redon acquired quality vineyards in Côtes du Rhône thirty years ago to create approachable wines with the structure and potential for development. A mostly Grenache Syrah wine from hand picked and hand sorted fruit, aimed at retaining nothing but the best grapes. Bunches are completely de stemmed and treated to fifteen days maceration for optimal extractions, achieving fine tannic structure. Following vinification in traditional vats and the completion of malolactic, batches are held under the estate cellars for eight or ten months, assembled and bottled for a further spell of ageing before release.

Bright, deep colour. Rich and developed nose, dark berries and raspberries offset by grilled notes and nuance of licorice. A very well structured palate with firm tannin support completed by an outstanding aromatic complexity of red fruits. Fat and round mouthfeel with a long and savoury, spicy finish.

Château des Karantes is a magnificent vineyard situated within the La Clape Appellation on Coteaux du Languedoc at the southwest of France. The domaine lies in a small valley just two minutes away from the Mediterranean between the seaside resort towns of Narbonne Plage and St. Pierre sur Mer. The site is named after a historic Bishop of Carcassonne who owned the estate hundreds of years ago. A cépage of Grenache, Syrah and Mourverdre are fashioned into an exciting wine of piquant fruit characters and crisp, refreshing tannins.

$2199each $261DOZEN EACH DOZEN Domaine de Karantes is 190 hectares of choice viticultural property, many of which are currently under vine, nestled in the Mediterranean Garrigue. The vineyards extend along the limestone, clay and rocky slopes which form the Massif or ridge of La Clape. Breathtaking views offer a beautiful panorama of the Pyrenees mountains visible in the distance. Grenache, Mourverdre, Syrah and Mourverdre grapes are hand picked off vines planted to clay and limestone soils, sorted and gravity transferred to 60 hectolitres oak vats. Vinification and macerations can last for up to a month and are followed by ageing in a collection of well seasoned 300 and 600 litres French oak barrels and larger format oak tanks.

Dark plum colour with scarlet hues. The nose exhibits dominant Grenache characters of caramel, tobacco and toasty nut accents. The delicious palate offers black fruit and berry flavours, ripe cherries and plum. A velvety mouthfeel and nicely drying tannins, well balanced, supple and round. In the spicey, savoury style of the Mediterranean, ready to enjoy upon release with red meat, game and cheese.

d'Arenberg's love affair with Grenache reaches its pinnacle with Ironstone Pressings. The original block planted in 1918, on the lower side of the winery, has a plentiful amount of ironstone throughout the soil structures, which enhances the body and tannin structure of the wine. As the finished wine is a cépage of three grapes it is a matter of selecting and screening the very best Grenache barrels. They complement the Dead Arm Shiraz component which likewise complements the 28 Rd Mourvèdre portion to a point where the Grenache is beautifully framed.

$5999each $717DOZEN EACH DOZEN Most of McLaren Vale's soils are impregnated with ancient, decomposed laterite granite known as ironstone. The larger pieces were cleared from vineyards in the late 1880s and utilized in many of the buildings at d'Arenberg. Small batches of Shiraz, Grenache and Mourverdre are separately passed through a rubber toothed crusher into open fermenters. Some parcels are tread by foot two thirds of the way through. When tannin extraction is just right, the wines are basket pressed into oak for the completion of ferments and malolactic. Components are matured ten months on lees in a combination of two to five year old French and American oak barriques before assembling into the final wine. Alcohol 14.5%

A brilliant, gleaming appearance. The nose is juicy with fresh plum, blackberry and raspberry entwined with nutmeg, cinnamon spices and floral lift. A touch of licorice and a hint of white pepper add complexity. The palate has wonderful structure with elegant chalky tannins, long fine gritty mineral tannins providing a refined finish. The palate is nicely layered, soil characters are clearly evident with savoury dried herbs balancing the fruit sweetness and spices of Grenache. Ironstone is a very graceful wine with soulful charm and a sophisticated, precise structure. A rich, complex wine flavoured with spices, violets and dark chocolate, edges of black olive and dried herbs balanced by fine tannins and acidity.

Stump Jump is an assemblage of components that flowed down from the many senior wines in the d'Arenberg stable, including parcels from a range of growers. Super value and packs plenty of interest, like an Aussie Cotes-du-Rhone with meat and berries, spices and earth. A touch of dried herbs adds a savoury edge with fine, lifted tannins providing a long finish. It's a cracking wine with sophistication, but don't worry it's still a lot of fun.

$1199each $141DOZEN EACH DOZEN The red winemaking at this distinguised winery is very traditional and simplistic. Once picked, the fruit is gently crushed in an ancient Demoisy open mouthed, rubber toothed crusher and pumped into submerged cap open fermenters. All of d'Arenberg's reds are inoculated in traditional headed down open top fermenters. Upon completion, Stump Jump is gently pressed through d'Arenberg's nineteenth century Coq and Bromley Tregoning basket press prior to a spell of ageing in seasoned French and American oak casks.

A lovely rich dry red appearance with a red rose petal hue, Stump Jump has an extraordinary red brilliance about it. The nose features plum and bright red fruits with a hint of roasted meats, earth, pepper and exotic spice. The palate has some wonderful delicate fruit. Mulberry and plum of the Grenache combine with the blackberry, spice and white pepper of Shiraz. The palate is dry but fruity with soft tannins providing balance. The finish is lovely soft, rich in flavour with savoury red fruit characters and hints of vanillin that are characteristic of d'Arenberg.

A beautifully balanced Bordeaux meets Rhone style, an assemblage of McLaren Valeʼs best for a classically arranged cépage of fruit. An Aussie claret with a difference! Cabernet Franc provides aromatics, structure and tannin, Mourvedre contributes juicyness and Petit Verdot is the funk. The Phantom is a product of exacting care in the vineyard, a high percentage of Verdot enhances the complexity and ensures the wine will develop magnificently. Only the most expressive and standout parcels are included into The Phantom.

$2699each $321DOZEN EACH DOZEN A stylish balance of Mourvedre, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. In ripe years the Verdot is at its best, black and fragrant with sensational tannins. It was decided by the team at Gemtree that Phantom should always contain substantial percentages of each variety. Organic practises are essential for the vines, roaming sheep help to reduce the weeds and keep the grass mown around the place. Grapes are picked wholly on the basis of flavour each year, due to the wonderful growing conditions, natural acidity is retained and wines with tremendous structure are the result. Each component is open fermented and separately aged in French oak barrels for up to eighteen months.

A black and purple hued wine. Rich and complex nose of violets with mint, currants and cassis, rose petals, dark olives and chocolate, roasted almonds and dried sausage. A multi layered generous concentration on the front palate with oodles of flavour, a voluptuous middle palate, ripe elongated tannins which envelop the back end and create an ultimately seductive wine. Rich chocolate and berry flavours dominate, juicy fruits are bound together with an abundance of flattering acid. Penetrative dark fruit flavours integrate with creamy oak. Cabernet Franc contributes aromatics and ripe multi layered tannins. Mourvedre adds sweetness, concentration and oodles of flavour, Petit Verdot moulds the entire wine together.

Vinified from the Barossa's traditional tawny varietals, mostly Grenache with some Mataro and Shiraz, assembled to an average age of six years.

$1499each $177DOZEN EACH DOZEN Grant burge is well positioned to produce the Barossa's most remarkable, aged tawny port wines. Following harvest and the crush, vinification is initiated in traditional open fermenters, to be stopped at the desired sweetness by the addition of high quality brandy spirit. After pressing and clarification, the wine is matured in a selection of older oak barriques and hogsheads, allowing it to slowly develop harmony and complexity without adding any obvious oak character. A solera system of rack offs and top ups is employed to construct a palate of consistency and improve the quality of wines into perpetuity. A limited quantity of Aged Tawny is drawn for bottling each year and the barrels topped up with selected younger stock.

A lovely golden tawny colour with red tinges. The spicy fruit flavours are a legacy of the high proportion of Grenache and add a lifted freshness to the more complex aged characters in the background. The palate is smooth and rich, with the mid-palate sweetness balanced by an elegant drying finish.

A sultry wine with indulgent layers of complexity, Barossa Vines GMS combines 50% Grenache, 33% Mourvedre and 17% Shiraz, from fruit grown on Grant's own vineyards and those of respected growers around the Barossa.

$1599each $189DOZEN EACH DOZEN Grant Burge proudly displays the Barossa name on each bottle as an assurance of regional integrity. From an excellent growing season which allowed maximum development of varietal characters and concentration of flavours in the Barossa, and the varieties were picked at optimum ripeness to ensure maximum flavour and intensity. After crushing and de-stemming, the juice was fermented in stainless steel tanks on skins for six to seven days, to bring out the maximum flavour. The rack and return method was used three times daily to keep freshness and aid extraction of colour. The three components of this wine were handled separately and then expertly blended after the fermentation and malolactic fermentation processes.

The Barossa Vines GMS is vibrant purple in colour which is perfectly suited to this vibrant wine! A stunning complex young red wine that exudes the powerful characteristics of all three varietals in the blend. On the nose lifted raspberry fruit with a hint of rose petal and violets together with Carnival like aromas of fairyfloss, toffee apple, chocolate and caramel. The palate is fleshy and round; complemented by soft grape tannins and rich spices, layers of complexity and enticing figure. A lingering finish allows you to continue enjoying the wine well after it has gone. A luscious red designed to drink young and fresh, this GSM is well suited to your favourite gourmet pizza, olives and antipasti, or a spicy tomato based pasta.

Grant Burge holds great reverence for the outstanding quality of Barossa Grenache, Shiraz and Mourvèdre old vines fruit. He is inspired in the way they can assemble into a wine that is so much greater than the sum of parts. Holy Trinity is modelled on the efforts of the southern Rhone, a style which the earliest settlers recognized would excel in the idyllic climes and terroirs of Barossa Valley. An artisinally crafted wine, from grapes hand picked off old, dry grown vines, the youngest being some fifty years of age, the oldest is well over a hundred and twenty.

$3699each $441DOZEN EACH DOZEN Grant Burge is blessed with access to some of the nation's most precious parcels of old vines Grenache, Shiraz and Mourverdre. After crushing, the juices are fermented on skins for several days in a combination of static and open fermenters. Most of the juices are macerated on skins for up to thirty days after primary ferments to improve structure and extract rich colour, flavour and tannins. Grenache is allowed to peak at a warm 30°C, the Shiraz and Mourvedre at 28°C. The wines are separately transferred into a mix of one one, two, three and four years old French oak barrels and 2,500 litre French oak vats to mature for at least a year. Holy Trinity is then teated to a period of bottle maturation before release.

Rich, deep magenta colour. Vibrant fruit aromas of cherry, raspberry and blackcurrants, with underlying notes of sweet spice, liquorice and delicate florals adding complexity. The palate is silky smooth, with fine tannins and acidity complementing the flavour of sweet dark fruit and spice, giving the wine abundant length and concentration of flavour. Holy Trinity reflects the refinement which can be achieved through this timeless blend of grapes. The intensity, texture and structure suggest that it will continue to develop wonderful complexity. Endowed with layers of flavour, the Holy Trinity is well suited to game meats such as roast duck with seasoned greens, leg of lamb or seared venison.

Guigal own and operate the most distinguished vineyards, specializing in some of the great growths of Côte-Rôtie. Syrah, Mourverdre and Grenache are collated from illustrious appellations along the Côtes du Rhône, to be matured in traditional oak foudres, coopered within the walls of the ancient Château d'Ampuis.

$1999each $237DOZEN EACH DOZEN The Guigal domain was founded in 1946 by Etienne Guigal in the ancient village of Ampuis, home to the wines of the Côte-Rôtie. Around these double millenium vineyards, you can still see the small terraced walls of Roman times. A mostly Syrah wine with about a third of Mourvedre and smaller portion of Grenache grown to good vineyards of varied soil types, sedimentery and limestone, granite, pebbles and alluvia. Average age of these fully mature vines is thirty five years. The traditional local winemaking methods are employed to this day, combined with temperature controlled fermentation and extended period of soaking on skins. Matured for up to eighteen months in a selection of well seasoned oak foudres.

A deep, dark red colour. Nose of fresh red fruits with berries and spice. Full round and racy palate supported by smooth tannins and background oak. The long finish delivering plenty of elegance, finesse and lingering fruit. A fully bodied, rich and intensly aromatic wine, in classic Cotes-du-Rhone styling, offering top quality year in and year out. Guigal Rouge is the ideal accompaniement to meats, game and pasta dishes, pizza and tapas.

Following the extraordinary success of Oomoo Shiraz, Hardy's have assembled the holy trinity of noble Rhône Valley red grapes into a complex and stylish wine. An assembly of Grenache, Shiraz and Mourvedre, grown to mature vines in McLaren Vale, some up to seventy years old. Spicey, fruit driven characters are the hallmark of Oomoo GSM, undominated by any one varietal, expressing all three. Seasoned oak is employed to let Oomoo's primary fruit profiles speak for themselves. A generous wine with weighty palate and flourish of piquant spice.

$1599each $189DOZEN EACH DOZEN Oomoo was amongst the first of Thomas Hardy's memorable efforts. The label originates from Hardy's first winery venture Bankside, a property on the banks of the River Torrens just west of Adelaide. Known even in its earliest vintages as a rich robust red, Oomoo was relaunched to celebrate Hardys 150th Birthday. The aim with this Rhone styled red is to highlight the lifted spice and aromatics of Grenache, the rich plum spice of Shiraz and savouryness of Mourvedre. Components are vinified in open top and static fermentation vessels. The finished wine offers vibrant fruit intensity and ripe tannins, all parts complete malolactic before maturation in a combination of tank and large format oak.

Medium red with vibrant crimson hues. Fresh and vivacious with spice and floral notes, lifted violet and red berry fruit with brown spice. Intense flavours of plush ripe cherry and dense red fruits from the Shiraz, fresh floral characters and spice from the Grenache. An underlying earthiness and savoury from the Mouverdre supports the overall structure. Medium to full bodied, old French oak maturation complexes the tannin profile for a structured and flavoursome, yet essentially fruit driven wine with superb integration and mouthfilling, lingering palate. Oomoo has a lift and vibrancy that is suited to a variety of food styles. Enjoy with barbeques, pizza, tapas or your favourite hard and tasty cheese.