This McLaren Vale Chardonnay displays rich tropical fruit with subtle oak integration adding complexity. A trademark d'arenberg style, the overall balance indicates the potential to age well.

Birchwood Wine Cylinder. This wine is a non vintage blend of Shiraz that contains wine from every vintage of Shiraz since 1997. Each year in spring Bleasdale freshen the base blend by adding new vintage Shiraz, freshening the pre-Christmas bottling with new vintage wine, maintaining consistency. Bleasdale Sparkling Shiraz is richly flavoured with deep colour and displays dark berry fruit aromas, sweet plum and spicy flavours, silky tannins and a rich, velvety smooth palate.

Dark berry fruit aromas, sweet plum and spicy flavours, silky tannins and a rich, velvety smooth palate.

Appearance: Displays a pale straw color with a fine and persistent stream of delicate bubbles, creating an inviting effervescence in the glass. Aroma: The nose is greeted with an alluring bouquet of fresh citrus fruits and green apples, evoking a sense of crispness and vibrancy. Subtle notes of white flowers and a hint of brioche add an elegant complexity to the aroma, giving a preview of the wine's refined character. Palate: On the palate, this Sparkling Brut delights with a harmonious blend of flavors. The zesty citrus notes found on the nose translate beautifully to the palate, offering a refreshing burst of lemon, lime, and green apple. The wine's crisp and bright acidity invigorates the taste buds, providing a lively and invigorating mouthfeel. Flavor Profile: The Sparkling Brut showcases a clean and pure fruit profile, with a focus on citrus and green apple flavors. The wine's minimal dosage allows the natural fruit characteristics to shine, making it a perfect representation of a classic Brut style sparkling wine.Finish: The Sparkling Brut leaves the palate with a clean and refreshing finish, making it an ideal choice for celebratory toasts or as a delightful aperitif.

Appearance: The Langhorne Creek Sparkling Shiraz displays a deep and vibrant ruby red color, reminiscent of its Shiraz heritage, with a lively effervescence that adds to its allure. Aroma: The nose is greeted with an intriguing blend of aromas. Ripe blackberries and cherries take center stage, offering a rich and inviting fruit bouquet. Subtle notes of black pepper, spice, and a hint of dark chocolate add complexity and depth to the aroma. A touch of oak brings a sense of refinement and elegance. Palate: On the palate, this Sparkling Shiraz delights with its medium to full body and lively character. The ripe dark fruit flavors from the nose come alive, creating an explosion of blackberries and cherries on the taste buds. The wine's creamy mousse and well-balanced acidity provide a velvety mouthfeel, adding to its luxurious texture. Flavor Profile: The Langhorne Creek Sparkling Shiraz boasts a captivating flavor profile that captures the essence of the Shiraz grape. The dark fruit flavors are complemented by nuances of baking spices and a hint of cocoa, contributing to its complexity and allure. The wine's fine bubbles and pleasant sweetness are elegantly balanced, making it a delightful choice for those who appreciate a unique and sophisticated sparkling wine. Finish: The Sparkling Shiraz leaves a lasting and satisfying finish, with the dark fruit flavors lingering on the palate, along with a touch of spice and a subtle hint of oak.

Vibrant, youthful colour, medium density and lovely purple tints for this Shiraz by Brokenwood. Being a cooler year the aromas are more on the spice cherry side than ripe and opulent. Medium weight palate and again spice and savoury edges. The tell-tale McLaren Vale jube fruit is there along with background oak.

Naturally fermented from Australian honey, Daringa Mead possesses an intense aroma of honeycomb and wax, like birthday candles. The palate is unctuous and flavour-rich. This is a big, sticky, spicy old-school mead.

Produced from one of Australia's premier Shiraz growing regions, McLaren Vale, comes Woodstock Shiraz. A big, richly flavoured Shiraz with spice and red berry fruit flavours. Sweet, ripe tannins and a complex acid structure gives the wine brilliant concentration and complexity. A perfect medium term cellaring option.

The EJ Shiraz is the jewel in Paxton's organic and biodynamic crown. Awarded 95 points in the Halliday Wine Companion 2017, this wine is the result of low yielding vines that are more than a century old. The flavour is elegant and round and the nose offers vanilla, black current and oak.

The Nosey Parker simply delivers in spades. Swathes of sweetly spiced blackberry woven with pencil shaving oak, backed up by a rich, powerfully long palate. The Nosey is a very versatile wine in that it is perfectly suited to be enjoyed on its own or is equally at home when paired with rich and flavoursome cuisine.