PENFOLDS II x Dourthe Cabernet Shiraz, France, Australia

The 19 Marzo 1878 Barbera is named for the birthdate of founder Giacomo Boveri’s grandfather, marking the beginning of a family legacy in Colli Tortonesi. This single-vineyard Barbera is grown on steep, limestone-rich slopes in Montemarzino, at an elevation of 300–400m, an area more commonly known for Timorasso but capable of producing structured, age-worthy Barbera. Giacomo Boveri works without the use of irrigation, herbicides, or pesticides. He ferments the wine with native yeasts in stainless steel before maturing it for one year in large Slavonian oak casks. Each vintage showcases a core of sour cherry and black plum, complemented by lifted acidity and fine tannins. Notes of dried herbs and liquorice build with time in the bottle. This is a serious Barbera built on freshness, not fatness, and sits closer in style to the wines of Alba than Asti. A clear expression of terroir, history and hands-on winemaking in a corner of Piedmont still largely undiscovered.

Heathcote Estate has quickly emerged as an icon Shiraz producer from a region that continues to show its Shiraz pedigree. Tom Carson crafts this wonderful example that displays a rich bouquet of prunes licorice and plums with a deep dense palate showing quality oak is indicative of a wine which will age superbly.Every effort is made to include a gift box with delivery, however this cannot be guaranteed.

This Shiraz Viognier has aromas of spice, red fruit and cedar. It is very aromatic with the same spiced fruit flavour persisting throughout the palate.

The Torbreck Descendant has a powerful nose of blackberry and tar complemented by floral lavender and a violet lift. Full-bodied and concentrated with ripe silky tannins and plenty of extract this wine has a great future ahead.

First made in 1959, Penfolds Kalimna Shiraz is an icon in the field of warm-climate Shiraz. Always ripe, robust and generously flavoured. The Bin 28 is named after the Kalimna vineyard that was purchased back in 1945 and from which the original fruit was sourced from. Today, the Bin 28 is a great example of the Penfolds dedication to multi-region, multi-vineyard blending. The Barossa Valley will always remain an integral part of the Bin 28 blend providing rich, vibrant primary fruit flavours.

FONTODI Flaccianello Della Pieve, Colli Della Toscana Centrale IGT