Mixed Red & White Dozen (12pk)

Sale Price $269

Lovely pale yellow colour with green tints. Citrus pith and florals on the nose rather than big tropical notes. Very appealing. Initial flavours of citrus and melon, light cool palate at 11.55 alcohol. Grapefruit, finger lime and a zesty acidity adds to the structure. A perfect summer drink paired with a wide range of food.

2 x bottles of Semillon, Hunter Valley, NSW

Vibrant in colour – a touch more than usual due to the sunshine. Lovely florals and lemon grass aromas. Mouth filling flavours of pear and lemon pith balancing the zesty acid backbone. The aromas and fruit weight belie the 10.8% alcohol and reconfirms that the Hunter Valley produces fruit at optimal ripeness and much lower sugar levels. 

2 x bottles of Umpires Chardonnay, Central Ranges, NSW 

A very appealing yellow/green tinted colour. Tropical aromas with plenty of primary fruit as a young wine. Minimal oak influence and adds a slight bran meal note. More tropical fruit on the palate balanced by bright zesty acidity. An excellent flavoursome Chardonnay.

2 x bottles of Sangiovese, Beechworth, VIC

Vibrant young colours and medium density. Very fragrant and appealing nose of red/maraschino cherry aromas. The background shows sweet oak, although the wine was not in any new barrels. Bright, savoury Sangiovese fruit on the palate with juicy acidity. Typical drying tannins and red spice/ginger notes with a great finish. Immensely enjoyable.

2 x bottles of Cricket Pitch Red, Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz/Merlot

Superb aromas with lifted Cabernet fruit and background vanillin oak. The dark Christmas cake flavours from the McLaren Vale component along with the ripe tannins adds great length and persistence to the finish. Cabernet is not 'dense' in terms of colour but this wine has lovely purple hues - perfect 3 years on release. Simply one of the best Cricket Pitch reds.

2 x bottles of Area Blend Shiraz, SA, NSW & VIC

The aromas are red to dark fruit, dark cherry and plum, followed by slight choc-mint notes. A perfect colour with deep red and purple hues. A full-bodied style at 14% alcohol is nicely weighted in that the tannins are fine and ripe and the oak perfectly nuanced. Spiced fruit characters on the finish give this wine a long after taste.