Tyrrell's planted their Heathcote vineyard in 1994, on the ancient russet red Cambrian soil, at the foot of Mt Camel along the southern end of the Colbinabbin Range. This narrow strip with its unique topography, gives the wine its rich, yet refined flavours that typify Heathcote wines, especially Shiraz. The climate is warm, dry and reliable from year to year. Vines are relatively low yielding, producing grapes which are renowned for their ability to ripen to complete flavour development, yet still retain excellent levels of natural acidity and tranquil, fine grained tannins.

$2199each $263DOZEN EACH DOZEN Heathcote is one of Australia's most exciting red wine regions. Spotting this potential some years ago, Bruce Tyrrell recognized the significance of the region for Shiraz very early on, placing a priority on locating and developing the best possible site for inclusion into the estate's portfolio. Tyrrell secured over eighty acres of prime land which today produces wines with an extreme weight of fruit. Parcels of Heathcote Shiraz are gently destemmed and separately vinified in a combination of open and closed fermenters, an inclusion of Viognier adds opulence and lift. Batches are matured two years in predominately French oak barriques, racked several times before assessing and determining the final assemblage.

Dense red/purple colour. A great lift of mulberry and plum fruit to the bouquet, soft, integrated, spicy, chocolate oak. The palate is rich and robust whilst maintaining the finesse of Heathcote. The intense, berry fruit flavours, richness and mouthfilling appeal makes it a fine accompaniment to lamb, beef and game.

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From the distinguished Stevens family Old Hillside property at Pokolbin. The site, established 1867, may contain the oldest productive vines in Hunter Valley. Vintage is one of the earliest and shortest in Australia, yields are very low and there is an inexplicable affinity between the terroir and style of Shiraz which has brought Hunter Valley so much international renown. The small, dehydrated, ultra ripe berries, characterized by lifted levels of natural fruit sugar and toughened skins, are little treasure chests of graceful flavours and light but luscious tanins.

$4499each $539DOZEN EACH DOZEN Tyrrell's single vineyard efforts are branded under the name of the site and are only ever bottled if the quality of vintage merits the long standing reputation of the wine. These limited editions are made to capture the nuances of growing season as it influences the fruit. The ancient vines on Old Hillside Vineyard at Pokolbin are planted to purple unochred clay loams, yielding a mere two and a half to three tonnes per acre. All grapes are hand picked and destemmed into traditional open vats for fermentation, hand plunging, pumpovers and frequent rack returns. Upon completion, batches are transferred to a selection of new and seasoned oak barriques and 2800 litres oak vessels for fifteen months maturation.

Lively, intense purple colour. Supple bouquets of red and black berries with background oak. A medium to full bodied wine, black cherries, raspberry and fresh, spicy flavours dominate the palate, refreshed by a vibrant, fresh acidity that makes Steven's a wonderful example of the modern, balanced style of Hunter Valley Shiraz.

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A collation of hand picked parcels Montepulciano, grown to mature vineyards around the commune of Lanciano in the ancient viticultural precinct of Chieti, midway up the Italian boot, within view of the Adriatic. A magical place for gastronomy and breathtaking vistas, where the Mediterranean sun reduces the ripening grapes and intensifies the flavours within. Montepulciano is the great red wine of Abruzzo, Amaranta take their choice of local harvests, for an opulent wine of structure, complexity and seamless elegance, ideally alongside game or wild boar.

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Such are the excellence and distinction of Montepulciano from Abruzzo that they have earned Denominazione di Origine Protetta. The viticulture is essentially traditional, vines are closely managed and all fruit hand picked, the house of Tenuta Ulisse has brought a measure of modernity to Abruzzo, making the wines more accessible and consistent than ever. Its deep garnet colour, persistence of cherry blackberry flavours and balanced, bucolic tannins make a well structured red wine to accompany elegant pasta recipes and fine, rich meats.

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Italy offers two entirely different wines under the moniker of Montepulciano, the other type comes from a town of the same name in Tuscany, this is the one that's actually made of Montepulciano grapes, picked off vineyards under the castle walls of Crecchio in Abruzzo. Respect for traditional winemaking practices is essential, Tenuta Ulisse ferment their grapes in open vats, through the action of wild yeasts, just as the wines of Crecchio have always been made. Beautifully perfumed of cherries and plum, seamless and stylish on a length of juicy, liquorice tannins.

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