Mostly Shiraz with a cogent proportion of the torrid Tempranillo, bunches are de stemmed and separately vinified in open vessels, treated to extensive pumpovers and cap management for optimal extractions, pressed off skins and sent to a mix of seasoned and new French oak barriques for fifteen months before assembling into the finished wine. Violets and milled spice notes of Shiraz, deep plum flavours and a peppery edge to the fleshy fruit sweet palate, Tempranillo brings savouryness and an animate tannin structure.

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From a sensational block of Touriga in Willunga basin, the laboriously manicured vines are trained to yield fruit that's destined for a decidedly old world style of vinification. Fruit is sorted bunch by bunch for a course of natural open ferments, basket pressed into a selection of well seasoned French oak barriques for a tasteful and timely nine months. Its bullish tannins in support of lifted Earl Grey florals and cherry blossom perfumes, plush and perfect dark fruit flavours, tensioned by fine, etching acid line. A big Touriga style that unwinds and blooms within a big wine glass.

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Perrin et Fils are a big name in the winemaking industry, highly talented and driven by the pursuit of excellence, they host many of the most conspicuous marques in all France. Enter the classic Rhone Valley cepage of Grenache and Syrah with an ample component of the aboriginal Carignan and Cinsualt, fashioned to an engaging and evocative, drink now styling. Fruit is sourced from mature vineyards husbanded by local families which have been growing grapes and making wine for countless generations.

$2299each $275DOZEN EACH DOZEN From vineyards around the towns of Mazan, Moimoiron, Villes sur Azon, Puymeras and Saint-Didier on the southern slopes of Mont Ventoux, where the average height above sea level is three hundred metres. The soils can vary according to altitude but consist for the most part of deposits left around the base of chalky Mont Ventoux by receding seas of the tertiary period. Rich, red mediterranean soils are blended amongst the chalky debris and round stones. Vinification is adapted slightly to suit each grape variety. Nearly all parcels are lightly crushed and treated to a traditional extended fermentation in 150 and 300 hectolitre concrete vats, before ten months maturation in a combination of vats and large oak barrels.

Deep cherry red colour. The nose is rich and spicy exuding ripe fruit aromas The palate is well balanced with notes of red berries, cocoa and plum, supported by hints of background oak, a good solid red wine finishing with soft and pleasant tannins. Made to be enjoyed young, can accompany a wide range of flavoursome foods and is immensely satisfying just on its own.

An engaging Tempranillo wine in impressive new world styling, a fashionable fusion of savouryness, freshness and fruit. Gentle handling is the priority, there are no pumps, gravity is employed throughout the process to move grapes and musts. Florals and leather bouquet, violet, olives and bay. Opaque red berries and black cherry fruit, mulberry and five spice run through the long, soft palate, all framed by a veneer of vanillan cedar oak, supported by a flattering length of pliant tannins, exquisitely balanced by the judicious savouryness of a food friendly cherry tang.

$2399each $287DOZEN EACH DOZEN Components are treated to a traditional vinification before transfer to a selection of seasoned oaks. Parcels of Tempranillo are painstakingly sorted, any damaged or unripe berries are discarded in the vineyard or during a final cut at the winery. Great care is taken during picking and transportation to ensure that the harvest arrives at the winery in exactly the same condition as existed on the vine.

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