VEUVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIN La Grande Dame Rose, Champagne

TERRA SANCTA WINES Mysterious Diggings Pinot Noir, Central Otago

The Stoney Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is an assemblage of classic Bourdeaux varieties including 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. The wine is crafted in small batches, employing traditional techniques, including open vat fermentation, regular racking and hand plunging- matured in seasoned French oak barriques for 33 months. Deep ruby in colour, with aromatics of plum blossom, blackberry and clove. A fine tannic structure and perfect natural balance. This wine will benefit from medium term cellaring, pairing well with lamb and game meats, richly flavoured sauces, mushroom and truffles.

When it comes to points, this prestigious Napa Valley blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc is a centurion many times over. It’s the crown jewel in Dalla Valle’s shimmering portfolio, with quality and grace of an almost unrivalled pedigree. But that’s not even the best part. Maya’s Vineyard was planted to celebrate the birth of Gustav and Naoko Dalla Valle’s daughter in 1986. As fate would have it, Maya grew up to become one of America’s most promising young winemakers, continuing the remarkable legacy of her parent’s winery.

This classic Yarra Valley Shiraz from Yeringberg is showing those trademark Shiraz characters of cracked black pepper and great fruit weight, there is also some good concentration and a long powdery tannin finish.