Zilzie, a stalwart of the Murray Darling region, have released this beautifully perfumed Grenache, using fruit from the Barossa, as part of their Platinum Range.Pale garnet in the glass. Concentrated strawberry, cherry, raspberry and crushed herbs on the nose. Lithe and elegant red berry fruits continue from the nose, with subtle cedar oak and fine tannins, and a supple, gentle finish. A charming wine.

Hervé Sabardeil, our winemaker with limitless talent, has been making Cabalié, the big, ripe Catalan red, for over 15 years. He added the old-vine (Vieilles Vignes) edition in 2011, originally as a one off, but it was so popular we insisted he did it again. And again! The magic to this punchy red is really in the vines. At 60 to 100-years-old, yields are minute (about half of a Grand Cru claret). As a rule of thumb, the smaller the yield, the more concentrated the fruit, the more flavoursome the wine! That’s why we call it Cabalié’s Big Brother. Still made in the same style that was beloved by the Roman centurions and now our customers too, it packs even more flavour than the original. Ideal with garlic-roasted lamb, rich stews or cheese.