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Beyond the Labels
12 reds from Australia, Argentina, France, Italy & that are big hits with customers around the world. You’ll notice there’s a rather impressive array of Gold and high scores here. It seems critics and show judges love these as much as our customers, so it’s no surprise we’re very proud to say they are all made exclusively for us. Or rather for you, our customers.
There’s a regal red from France’s Côtes du Rhône, Le Prince de Courthézon, which has a long history of winning Golds – 2022 has brought it two. Italy’s Corsiero Nero is a dark velvety red from Puglia, top winemaker Andrea Bernardini and the rare Nero di Troia grape. It’s rarely vinified solo but as its whopping 97pt score indicates, it can be triumphant when it is. El Bombero is a powerhouse pure Garnacha from Spain’s Cariñena region where the sun beats down like an iron bar on the old bush vines, intensifying flavour.
Head to Argentina for maestro Opi Sadler’s distinctive and delicious The Waxed Bat. The blend of Shiraz, Cabernet and Malbec is as memorable as the name, which refers to the bats that flew around his father’s candle-lit cellar when Opi played there as a child. Cabernet and Malbec also combine in Nobs and Snobs, a quadruple Gold-winning drop from Australia’s RedHeads. Lastly, The Old Red River Gum is a moreish Double Gold-winning Cab Shiraz combo. A superlative dozen – save $108.
Top winemaker Andrea Bernardini has discovered just how to get the most from the superb Nero di Troia grape. The result is the deliciously dark, velvety Corsiero. No need to blend Nero di Troia with softer varieties – gently pressed and carefully vinified, it makes a seductive, deeply flavoured, fruit-rich red. Nero di Troia is named after the town of Troia in northern Puglia, said to have been founded by Greek hero Diomedes, famous for helping to defeat the city of Troy in Asia Minor (yes, the grape really is that old!). Just outside Troia, the story goes, Diomedes planted vine cuttings named Nero after the dark colour of the grape skins and the deep-hued wine. Rich, warming Corsiero is perfect with rich pasta dishes, game or hearty stew.
Opi Sadler is behind many of our most popular Argentine reds. And for good reason - he is a magician of a winemaker. He learnt his skills from an early age in the dark cellars of his grandfather. His family had always made wine and Opi took a healthy interest. That was despite being a little spooked by the sleeping bats that always seemed to come to life as he crept down to the cellar with his candle. He remembers vividly how they'd knock into the it and leave wax prints all over his grandfather’s cellar, hence the name of this wine. Spicy, liquorice-scented Shiraz, cassis-laden Cabernet and dense Malbec create a wine with bags of appealing ripe fruit. Smooth enough to drink solo and great with spare ribs or veggie wraps. Open early.
It’s wine like this, made using fruit from premium sites throughout the region, that makes South Australia a first choice destination for lovers of big, generous and velvety Aussie reds – consider it the state’s great gift to the wine world, not just at home but all over the globe. The Old Red River Gum Cabernet Shiraz flows with distinctive black fruit, eucalypt and spice, smoothed out by delicious dark chocolate and a touch of smoky oak.
One of our top-selling Rhône reds, this gorgeous, velvety wine offers tremendous value. It’s from the only co-operative cellar in Châteauneuf-du-Pape and is owned and run by local growers. The reason it’s not labelled Châteauneuf (and is not twice the price!) is that the grapes are from vineyards next door to the famed appellation. What they do share is the same rock-strewn soil that promotes superb richness and ripeness – and vines that are similarly aged and gnarled, which results in tiny quantities of concentrated fruit. Created by the gifted Thierry Ferlay, it’s brimming with juicy red berries, black pepper spice, and rounded tannins. A real gem on its own, or spot-on with rack of lamb, a robust cassoulet or grilled stuffed peppers.
Big Red El Bombero has been a top choice with customers for over 20 years. And in special vintages, winemaker Javier Domeque crafts a sophisticated Gran Reserva version using the pick of the crop from his oldest vines. To qualify for Gran Reserva status, the wine is aged in oak for three years with further time in bottle prior to release. It’s made mostly from Garnacha, an important component of many full-bodied Spanish reds (and also of Châteauneuf-du-Pape), with a generous portion of juicy Tempranillo for added flavour. It's a touch more refined than El Bombero itself, but still full of rich berry flavour and with delicious spicy complexity from American oak. Drinking perfectly right now with roast lamb, game or a selection of tapas.
RedHeads is a small wine studio, now with its own cellar and small vineyard among the big names of the Barossa. With its exciting winemaking projects, it's certainly proving its worth. The grapes for this red come from long time grower Richard Hughes (great great grandson of former Aussie Prime Minister Billy 'Little Digger' Hughes). Richard takes immaculate care of his vines in the Clare Valley – a region renowned for both top Rieslings and fine reds. The wine’s name refers to a time when copper was discovered there and the government put the mining rights up for sale. Locals – aristocrats and tradesmen (Nobs and Snobs) – were quick to join forces and buy the land and keep outsiders out! Aged in oak, this red is a top choice with steak. Cedary notes with ripe blackberry, plum and spice.