At just three square miles, Barbaresco is one of the most exclusive Denominazione di origine in all Italia. Such was the reputation for excellence established by Alfred Prunotto in 1922, the eminent Marchesi Antinori acquired the brand in the 1990s and lavished the estate with an endowment of the most invaluable viticultural assets. Bric Turot is a superior site within the elite DOCG of Barbaresco, the Antinori family take a very personal interest in the management of the property and husbanding of vines. An intense wine of magnificent structure and enigmatic seamlessness.

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The key to the enduring succes of Prunotto has been selection of site, the vineyards themselves have always been central to the quality of wine. Dolcetto means little sweetie, named for its fruitiness, it makes a structured wine of dimensional savouryness and judicious tannins when grown to the bucolic surrounds of Alba. An assemblage of fruit picked off elite vineyards in the ancient townships of Treiso and Barbaresco, Alba and Monforte d’Alba, a mouth filling red wine with substantive palate to match mushroom and meatball recipes, grills or braised game.

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Single vineyard Nebbiolo from the superior Occhetti property near the Commune of Monteu Roero in Alba. Prunotto selected this very special site on the basis of terroir, its fortuitious south facing slopes and gravelled clay soils creating a mesoclime of remarkable affinity for Nebbiolo. Occhetti DAlba affords enthusiasts an approachable experience into the uncompromising excellence of Prunotto. A fruit filled wine of rose petal and raspberry characters, treated to a term of age in a mix of seasoned 500 Litre barrels and larger format 5000 Litre oak vats.

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Selection of site has long been a priority at Prunotto. The estate commands an endowment of the finest vineyards in Piedmont, while being amply resourced to acquire nothing but the most auspicious properties in the land. The vines at Occhetti are treated to a standard of viticulture without peer in all Alba, the quality of fruit speaks for itself, articulating the influence of local peach orchards and the extravagant white truffles of the region. A seamless wine of layered sweet and savoury complexity, raspberry richness and subtley piquant olive anise garniture.

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Central Otago produces the new world's weightiest and most distinctive Pinot Noir. The vinification techniques at Quartz Reef however are very much in keeping with the traditional practices of the old world. Pinot Noir clones 10/5 and 5, 115 and 667, 777 and Abel are all hand picked off a closely planted, steep slope at Bendigo, a small percentage of whole bunches are retained. A week of cold soak and gentle hand plunging of indigenous yeast ferments are followed by maceration and pressing into a selection of seasoned and new French oak barrels for malolactic and maturation.

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Bendigo is a slightly newer viticultural precinct of Central Otago, the largest quartz reef deposit in New Zealand runs directly beneath the vines. Established to industrial mining in 1862, the historic town of Bendigo is gaining new renown, this time for the most cogent and compelling vintages of Central Otago Pinot Noir. Selective pickings, whole bunches and a gentle hand plunge of wild yeast ferments, pressed into French oak barriques for malolactic and age. A generously proportioned and effusive Central Otago Pinot Noir of great texture, substance and complexity.

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Ra Nui stands for Marlborough, the realization of the finest Pinot Noir from a very special terroir. An intense construct, crafted for serious Pinotphiles, Ra Nui reflects choice selection of clone and rootstock, in combination with low yields, sensible oak and rich lees treatments. Grapes are principally sourced from the Ra Nui Summer Valley Vineyard, situated near the town of Blenheim under the lee of Wither Hills. A small, devotedly managed site, planted to Dijon clones 115 and 667, 777 and Abel, yielding low harvests of small berries with concentrated flavours.

$3299each $395DOZEN EACH DOZEN Pinot Noir, being an early budding variety, can get knocked around in the coolest Marlborough vintages, resulting in a lower than normal fruit set. Grapes are hand picked into small bins and transported to the winery, sorted and transferred directly through a destemmer/ crusher into small open topped fermenters. The must is cold soaked for three days while treated to a course of hand plunging for the extraction of colour and tannins, before being warmed for fermentation. Upon completion, the wine is pressed into a selection of seasoned and new 225 litre French oak barriques for several months maturation, a close scrutiny and topping up as needed before an egg white fining, assemblage and bottling.

Light red colour, darker core and scarlet robes. Enticing aromas of dark cherry, black plums, pepper and spice. A palate of cherries and black fruit notes, smoothly carried by balanced oak, smooth tannins and soft acid. Well balanced, complete and harmonious, the fruit has been allowed to speak. Enriched by barrel treatments, fine textures after a term on lees. A lingering, rich velvet finish, Marlborough in a glass, the perfect food wine.

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A 19th century grazier with a sheep station overrun by rabbits, Mr. MacGregor tried unsuccessfully to reduce the population by catching them and turning them into pies. The locals took up the challenge but the plague continued. Eventually MacGregor decided to plant vines and make a decent Pinot Noir to go with all the pie he was eating. Rabbit Ranch is made to a very soft, fruit forward, low tannin style. Beautifully aromatic, textural with the characteristic Otago richness, clean and endowed with exquisite balance, a wine to be savoured and supped.

$3099each $371DOZEN EACH DOZEN Central Otago makes a distinctive style of Pinot Noir that's recognized around the world for it's concentration of flavour and earthy, gamey qualities. Rabbit Ranch is a commune of vineyards which were once part of a high altitude sheep station in the Cromwell Basin of Central Otago. Vines are predominantly planted to light, stony soils on the remains of an ancient glacial riverbed. A long slow ripening period with cool nights and warm days as the autumn harvest approaches, ripens grapes to the fullest. The growers have enlisted the expertise of Pinot Noir specialists Chard Farm, to craft an early drinking, fruit forward wine in a lighter style with all the requisite Central Otago regionality.

Bright, eye red colour. Sweet nose with ripe berry scents, hints of briar patch and a whiff of gun smoke. A solid palate exhibiting layers of bramble and cherry flavours, supported by earthy tannins, barnyard and stalk complexity, lightly framed by a delicate veneer of chocolatey oak. A generously flavoured Pinot wine with fine fruit characters to accompany game birds, hare or pink lamb.

Rahona Valley wines are all produced from a single four acre property within a small valley at Red Hill on the Mornington Peninsula. The growing conditions are excellent, deep, well drained red basalt soils nurture the vines, as the cool maritime climes lead to a long, slow ripening period. Oak barrels impart a very important part of the flavour profile, one of the most significant costs each year. The annual visit of the cooper, a few months before harvest, is one of those pivotal occasions that go a long way to setting the style of wine each and every vintage.

$2799each $335DOZEN EACH DOZEN An assemblage of five clones Pinot Noir, each component and vineyard lot is crushed and destemmed into open vats as they are picked. Grapes are macerated for several days, by which time they begin a spontaneous fermentation. Upon completion, each vat is closed and allowed to soak for a further seven to fourteen days. Whilst maintaining the identity of each individual parcel, the wine is pressed to a combination of new and prior use French oak barrels where it rests undisturbed until bottling. Typically, oak from the forest of Troncais in the Allier region of central France produces particularly good timber, the most highly priced of all, it is the oak of choice at Rahona Valley.

Deep scarlet colour. Ripe aromas of plum, black cherry and spice, vanilla bean and clove, sage leaf and toast. A wine of refinement and definition, it's light to medium bodied palate presents a mix of berry fruits, rhubarb and currant, cranberry, stalk and earth. Balanced tannins and refreshing acidity, the restrained use of new Fench oak allows the fruit to express the character of Mornington's maritime clime.

Ramos Pinto are part of the eminent Roederer group of internationally renowned wineries. Touriga Francesa, Tinta Roriz and Touriga Nacional are the uniquely Iberian grape varietals in Duas Quintas Classic. A highly decorated red wine that's claimed prestigious awards at the distinguished III Concurso International de Vinhos Cidade do Porto and USA World Wine Championships. Have it with your favourite faire, Duas Quintas is wonderfully suited to meat and game recipes, especially those with garlic.

$2899each $347DOZEN EACH DOZEN Ramos Pinto's Quinta de Ervamoira parcels are located at the heart of Douro winegrowing region, planted to schist soils at very low altitudes, within a hot and dry mesoclime that's ideal for the torrid Spanish varietals. At a slightly higher altitude, planted to more granitic soils are the Quinta dos Bons Ares vines, where grapes can slowly ripen and concentrate their flavours, under the influence of fresh prevailing winds which contribute great vitality and intensity to the fruit. Duas Quintas is an assemblage of components from slightly differing terroirs and microclimates, careful assemblage of all parts is central to achieving a compex, fruit driven yet masculine red wine.

Dark ruby red colour. Bouquets are floral and exciting, intense and fruity, strawberries and blackberry with hints of toasty vanilla. Rich and concentrated palate showing plum, leather and spice, with intense coffee/ espresso notes. A delicious, spiced an savoury red wine with solid fruit character, the finish is decidedly tannic, velvety and long. Breathing before service unlocks wonderful expressions.

The Yabby Lake team know about things Heathcote Shiraz. Red Claw is clearly a very special wine, crafted from hand picked parcels of the most intensely flavoured fruit, harvested off the prestigious Heathcote Estate Vineyard. A stately construct of Shiraz, layered with viscous black berry fruit flavours and sheathed in carriage of stealthy terra rosa tannins.

$2899each $347DOZEN EACH DOZEN Heathcote is renowned the world over for Shiraz. The rich red Cambrian soil and dry mild climate provide the idyllic foundation for producing world class wines. Yabby Lake enjoy close ties to the region and have secured fruit from the best vineyards, expressly for the formulation of powerful yet approachable wines. Parcels of Shiraz from the prestigious Heathcote Estate property are vinified for three weeks on skins in a traditional mix of open and closed fermentation vessels. Upon completion, components are pressed to a selection of seasoned and new, exclusively French oak hogsheads and barriques for fifteen months maturation and a periodic course of racking for clarification before assemblage.

Dark red/purple. Lovely intense Shiraz fruit leaps from the glass, berry fruits, spices and clove dominate, brooding with underlying scents of pepper, herbs of provence and classy French oak. The palate is loaded with dark fruited intensity, texture, balance and length of palate. Lush ripe sweet berries are followed by subtle nuances of spice and toasted oak.