Australian Mixed Red Wine Case

Brokenwood Cricket Pitch Red – A true ‘South Eastern Australian’ blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and  Shiraz, sourced from premium regions including Beechworth – Vic, McLaren Vale and Coonawarra – SA.

This wine is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Shiraz from South Eastern Australia. Aromas of juicy berry fruit and subtle spice lead to a fruit-driven, medium-bodied mouthfeel. This is a drink-now style that will further soften with medium term bottle maturation.

Berry/leafy aromas are to the fore, due to the wine being almost two thirds Cabernet Sauvignon. A beautiful deep colour with youthful tints. Ripe Cabernet fruit complimented by the spice and plushness of the Shiraz component. Fine long tannins and acid line will see this age well over the medium term. A lovely drinking wine as always.

A combination of static and rotary fermenters used, after 2-3 day cold soak prior to ferment. This wine is matured in French oak up to 18 months with a small percentage being in new oak barrels.

Pairs well with rich seafood, pasta and light meat dishes.

A drink now style that will further soften with medium term bottle maturation.

To see our full range of Brokenwood wines go to https://www.auswinesonline.co.uk/product-category/brokenwood/

For more information on the winery go to https://www.brokenwood.com.au/

The first vintage was picked in 1973 and while none of the original partners claimed to know anything about viticulture, the wine received praise, and attracted a loyal following from the first vintage.

It was a labour of love for the partners, and the friends and family they conscripted to help who were seduced by the promise of clean country air, fine wine, food and company in exchange for help on the vineyard. Everyone pitched in to pick the grapes which were carried to the winery in buckets in the back seat of Len Evans’ Bentley.  Weary bodies were put up in dorm-style accommodation which still remains today.

Brokenwood Cricket Pitch Red

Y Series Shiraz Viognier -Luscious and exotic aromas of boysenberry, Turkish delight, vanilla bean and violets. The medium bodied palate is framed by flavours of sweet Turkish delight and violets, while soft tannins provide a perfect complement to the succulent finish, which shows the synergy between these two varieties.

The Shiraz grapes selected for this wine are those which display the most perfumed and aromatic profile that compliments the fragrance of Viognier. Everything is done to preserve this aroma: cool fermentation, the addition of Viognier (including as many whole berries as possible) and no oak ageing are just some of the processes that go into the making of this wine. These combine to produce a wine that is bright, aromatic and exotic

Enjoy with duck and pork terrine or a red lentil curry with sweet potato, spinach and chick peas.

The Shiraz Viognier depicts the horse, a symbol of our past when they were the transport and tractor of Yalumba. Nowadays, we enjoy a day at the races watching magnificent thoroughbreds cross the finish line carrying our colours and money!

At Yalumba they believe that one good wine leads to another. The Y Series was created with that belief in mind.
The Y Series represents a collection of iconic classics and exciting new varietals. Each authentically crafted with fruit from South Australia’s most celebrated wine regions. They hope that the glass of wine you hold in your hand right now marks the beginning of a delicious journey, and we look forward to sharing our love of wine as you explore the Y Series.

For more information on the Yalumba winery go to https://www.yalumba.com/

To see our full range of yalumba wines go to https://www.auswinesonline.co.uk/product-category/yalumba/

Y Series Shiraz Viognier – a great value for money wine from one of Australia’s most famous producers

Two in Bush Shiraz

Named after one of the original mineshafts in the Bird in Hand goldmine, Two in the Bush wines are great value wines designed for everyday drinking.
TASTING NOTE
Deep red in colour with bright purple hues, this wine exhibits lifted and intense aromatics, with ripe and spicy dark fruit characters of blackberry
and black plum mixed with a touch of pepper and vanilla bean. A medium bodied and elegant wine with plenty of mid-palate weight and flesh, supple
tannins and balanced acidity driving a long finish.
VINTAGE CONDITIONS
The 2020 growing season started on the back of average winter rainfall in the Adelaide Hills. Springtime was characterised by dryer than average
conditions, with rainfall down 35%. There were also several frosty mornings from September through to November. Late Spring to early Summer was
hot and dry. Although bunch numbers were generally good, the conditions meant that bunch weights were well down. This meant that yields across
the board were low. January and early February were characterised by mild conditions and some decent rain events were highly beneficial for
freshening vine canopies and filling out bunches. The remainder of the ripening period through Autumn was favourable, with night-time
temperatures remaining cool, daytime temperatures mild and no major heat spikes or rain events. This enabled a long, slow and even ripening, helped
grapes retain good natural acidity and ensured they could be picked at the optimal time for flavour and style.
VINIFICATION DETAILS
Fruit was destemmed upon arrival to the winery, ensuring a large percentage of whole berries, then processed directly into small open
fermenters ranging between 3-15 tonne. Fermentation takes place with a mix of wild and carefully selected yeast strains. Gentle cap management
techniques were used including hand plunging, pump overs and delestage. Parcels spent between 7-12 days on skins before being gently pressed and
transferred to French oak barrels ranging in size from 225L to 500L. All vineyard parcels are kept separate from harvesting through to final
blending, with the wine characters distinctly different from each vineyard. The 2020 Two in the Bush Shiraz spent approximately 16 months in French
oak. During this time, the wine was racked once to assist in natural clarification. Samples are taken from individual Shiraz barrels and assessed
by the winemaking team, looking for the right mix of colour, fruit character, complexity, and tannin structure for this label. The 2020 Two in the Bush
Shiraz is comprised of 20% new French oak with the remainder in seasoned barrels

You can find out more about the winery by going straight to the website by clicking here.

Bird in Hand is a family-owned winery cultivating cool-climate artisan wines that capture the spirit of South Australia’s Adelaide Hills.
The Bird in Hand Foundation supports creativity, gender & indigenous equality through education & the arts.
Bird in Hand acknowledges the people of Peramangk Land on which it stands and recognises their connection to culture, community and Country.
Bird in Hand supports the Uluru Statement.

Bird in Hand is a world-renowned producer of fine wine that celebrates the senses. For them, wine opens doors to other worlds. It is a connector to art, food and culture, bringing people together to share moments of happiness and joy.

Bird in Hand maintains a high standard of environmental practices across their business. They feel that they should be making every effort to look after the clean, green Adelaide Hills and have recently eliminated all synthetic pesticides and fungicides from the estate vineyards and gardens. They also actively encourage biodiversity with the aim to bring back native grasses under the vines and a healthy population of good insects.

Our full range of Bird In Hand wines can be seen by simply clicking here now

Two in Bush Shiraz

Three Lions Great Southern Cabernet Merlot

The Plantagenet’s were the first truly armigerous royal dynasty of England meaning they were entitled to strike and bear various coats of arms. The arms of this noble, later royal, family, Gules, three lions passant guardant, termed colloquially “the arms of England” were first adopted by King Richard the Lionheart (1189–1199), son of King Henry II of England (1154–1189), son of Geoffrey Plantagenet, Count of Anjou (1113/17–1151).
These Three Lions signified royalty, history, power and a code of conduct that was instantly recognized wherever they were displayed.
So too with this range of wines. They are from the oldest established winery in Great Southern – they are wines with power and provenance. The Three Lion coat of arms of Plantagenet Wines is a recognized symbol of quality and prestige.

Three Lions Great Southern Cabernet Merlot – a good tight grain French oak with juicy acidity give a fine structural thread to the black plum, brambly fruit with a slight herbal edge. Medium palate weight and good clean acid on the finish balances this wine superbly

Three Lions Great Southern Cabernet Merlot is kept in French oak for 15 months and is best paired with Roast Beef with herbed potatoes

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To see our full Plantagenet range go to https://www.auswinesonline.co.uk/product-category/plantagenet/

Plantagenet Wines embodies the best of the west with its distinctive wines of finesse and elegance. As a pioneer of the Great Southern region, Plantagenet’s reputation is celebrated for its rich heritage, its expressive wines and family-owned sensibility, making it one of the most trusted wine brands in the country.
The rich tapestry of the Plantagenet story begins in 1968, when English migrant Tony Smith envisaged great things for his land in Mount Barker. With his small inheritance, he bought a farm called Bouverie in the Plantagenet Shire and literally planted the seeds of the Plantagenet future – Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes bore the fruit of what would become some of the most highly awarded and sought after wines, both nationally and internationally. The fruit was picked in 1974 and the wines showed exciting potential, enough for Smith to convert a local apple packing shed into a winery and get to work making tight and lean Shiraz with typical regional spiciness and full-bodied cabernet. Embracing the conditions of the Great Southern’s cool climate, Smith went on to plant further varieties, including Riesling, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The vineyards all benefit from their coastal proximity, enjoying abundant rainfall and cool twilight breezes from the neighbouring Southern Ocean.

Simon Hackett Big Rivers Grenache

Upbeat,bright, sun drenched fruit dominated, fills the corners of the mouth but at the same time is not heavy.

To see our full range of Simon Hackett product go to https://www.auswinesonline.co.uk/product-category/simon-hackett/

For more information on the winery go to http://estatewines.com.au/

 The Pugilist Cabernet Sauvignon by Wild & Wilder using grapes grown in Langhorne Creek.

Wild & Wilder is all about good clean fun. Working hand in hand with their merry (in a good season) band of growers, they craft wines of supreme quality but don’t take it all too seriously.

Great fruit, grown by great people and made with a lot of love by people that know that wine is all about the good times, delicious food and creating great memories. Founded by Giles Cooke MW & Fergal Tynan MW, who also make the Thistledown wines, the mundane is just not in their DNA. Being involved in every stage of the winemaking process from bud burst to bottle means that every bottle from Wild & Wilder is an experience you’ll want to try again.

The Pugilist is sourced from vineyard sites in Langhorne Creek, sited above the flood plain. Soils are of sandy loam with some iron rich red soils. Trellised and spur pruned to produce low yields which ensure balance and flavour.

Precise varietal expression and balance are what we seek to achieve and so picking time is of utmost importance. They pick just as flavours are approaching their peak rather than let them get over-ripe. We retain whole berries in the ferment for vibrancy and we press relatively early to avoid astringent tannins.

Sometimes you’ve got to stick up for yourself… Fight for what is right in this world and uphold some good old fashioned values. Of course, one must always retain ones manners and obey the rules just ask the Pugilist. He’s powerful, thick-skinned but well-bred and with the manners and sense of fair play of a true gent. The nose on this wine shows an array of perfumed characters such as violets, oregano & thyme, along with glacé cherry aromas. Sweet ripe cherry fruit dominates the front palate which then develops into a more savoury wine, showing earthiness, toasted spices and lovely dried herb characters.

Wonderful with roast beef or grilled sirloin.

The Pugilist Cabernet Sauvignon

For more information go to https://www.wildandwilderwines.com/

To see our full range of The Wild and Wilder Wines go to https://www.auswinesonline.co.uk/?s=wild+and+wilder

Wild & Wilder is all about good clean fun. Working hand in hand with our merry band of growers, we craft wines of supreme quality at our Adelaide Hills winery, but we don’t take it all too seriously. Great fruit from Barossa, Langhorne Creek, Clare Valley and Adelaide Hills, grown by great people, and made with with a lot of love by those that know that wine is all about good times, tasty food and creating great memories.