Varietal

Red Wine

There’s 1,000’s of red grape varieties grown around the world making a diverse range of wines.

Exploring the red wine world will take you from lighter more elegant wines to brash, bold wines.

There are infinite combinations of different colours, aromas, flavours, and, textures making for a lifelong pleasure fest for your senses.

A dozen varieties make up the majority of the red wines produced. Think Pinot Noir, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, and, Merlot.

Are travels to Italy, Spain, and, France have seen more Nebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto, Sangiovese, Nerello Mascelese, Grenache, Carignan, and, Tempranillo red wines being poured into our glasses.

The wine world is producing better wines than ever before. In regions where laws permit broad experimentation with growing and making red wines is resulting in rapid evolution and refinement of styles.

In countries like Australia, cooler climate reds are really making a name for themselves.

Gobally, there’s been a welcome shift away for cumbersome, overripe, high alcohol, oaky wines, to red wines made with more restraint and freshness.

Our tip, celebrate the different personalities of each!

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Vietti Barbera d'Asti 'La Crena' 2021

Barbera from Asti, Piedmont

Vietti Barbera d’Asti ‘La Crena’ 2021

I first had the junior wine of this back in 1994 while studying winemaking in Adelaide. Over the decades it has become more refined. A great expression of Barbera. Those in the know will tell you that good vineyards planted to Barbera in Asti will beat the bounty of average sites that have been planted to the variety in Alba."The 2021 Barbera d'Asti La Crena is exceptional. Bright, red-toned fruit, chalk, mint, white pepper and rose petal are all beautifully delineated. In recent times V

Vintage 2021
$128
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Talenti Brunello di Montalcino 2020

Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany

Talenti Brunello di Montalcino 2020

This would have to be the single best value Brunello I've tried in the last few years. I still vividly remember the first release of this wine I drank, the 2016. Straight out of the gate this is just beautiful. The harmony and complexity match a plush, fine mouthfeel of divine tannins. Generosity meets restraint in a beautiful place. Layered with red fruits, darker fruits, a little perfume over earthiness, baking spices, woody herbs, and much, much more.This would have to be the single best

Vintage 2020
Original price was: $152.Current price is: $128.
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Yarra Yering Dry Red No.2 2019
Seduction by Wine!

Shiraz/Syrah from Yarra Valley, Victoria

Yarra Yering Dry Red No.2 2019

The original Shiraz Viognier blend .. with a spalsh ofMataro! A complex and layered wine; sweet and savoury all at once. The fragrance is melting pot of violets, plums, savoury spices and a whiff of bramble and five spice. Moderate in weight; the summer pudding fruits come in all colours dialling up the flavour interest. There is cigar box and cardamom spice lending intrigue. Firm yet fine tannins ably support the fruit and texture drive the palate. This one is hard to put in a box, there is so

Vintage 2019
$129
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Ar.Pe.Pe Valtellina Superiore Grumello Rocca de Piro 2019

Nebbiolo from Grumello, Valtellina

Ar.Pe.Pe Valtellina Superiore Grumello Rocca de Piro 2019

Grumello is to the east of Sondrio on the opposite side to Sassella making for a fascinating comparison in site! Grumello is to the east of Sondrio on the opposite side to Sassella making for a fascinating comparison in site! This is where the largest strides have been made. We’ve seen both of the Grumello Riservas priced at the same point now. Whatever is happening in the vineyard or winery to make that happen is translating into this Superiore (ArPePe makes either Superiores or Riservas in

Vintage 2019
$130
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Ar.Pe.Pe Valtellina Superiore Sassella Stella Retica 2019
🇮🇹Bravo Isabella!👏🏻

Nebbiolo from Sassella, Valtellina

Ar.Pe.Pe Valtellina Superiore Sassella Stella Retica 2019

As with the 2015 & 2017 I found myself not really wanting to write tasting notes simply wanting to devour the glass!Sassella typically produces the most elegant wines of the three communes with Inferno next and Grumello the boldest.Another superb Sassella. Smoking wine. Everything is here and in all the right places. Elegance and sophistication caressing long fine tannins. Seamless harmony. Energy and vitality in a very complete wine. Line and length with a long vertical palate. A be

Vintage 2019
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Domaine SC Guillard Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes 'Réniard' 2021
Old vine depth & persistence

Pinot Noir from Gevrey-Chambertin, Côte-de-Nuits

Domaine SC Guillard Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes ‘Réniard’ 2021

Lovely limpid color bright. Nose detailed cool fruits red fruit focused hint of rose petal and a lick of new oak. Palate is tight and super fresh and intense but also has an airy lightness to it. Tannins are slightly sinewy and grippy to close but the elevated fruit and texture carry long.Pure and focused Drink 2023-2038Tom Carson

Vintage 2021
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Daniel Bouland Morgon Corcelette Vielles Vignes Cailloux MAGNUM 2023

Gamay Noir from Morgon, Beaujolais

Daniel Bouland Morgon Corcelette Vielles Vignes Cailloux MAGNUM 2023

Year after year Bouland has turned stunning, beautiful wines! This is the only Cuvée of the 4 we offer from the 2023 vintage I haven't had a chance to taste. Word from those I trust is that it is looking sharp!One of the wineries I buy from each year without hesitation.

Vintage 2023 Magnum 1.5L
$130
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Daniel Bouland Morgon Bellevue Cailloux MAGNUM 2023
Ridiculous Yields!

Gamay Noir from Morgon, Beaujolais

Daniel Bouland Morgon Bellevue Cailloux MAGNUM 2023

Of the two Bellevue Cuvées, the Cailloux has better balance and energy with a touch less alcohol and a touch more acid. Excellent darker, earthier profile than the Chiroubles. Beautifully weighted, plump fruit with a spice layer and just a little playful stalk tannin grip keeping the palate lively and, with that fine line of acid, refreshing. Any excellent rendition and like the other 2023's more immediate approachability than previous vintages. I typically find Bouland's wines need at least 18

Vintage 2023 Magnum 1.5L
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Domaine SC Guillard Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes 'Aux Corvées' 2023
Benchmark Villages Gevrey

Pinot Noir from Gevrey-Chambertin, Côte-de-Nuits

Domaine SC Guillard Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes ‘Aux Corvées’ 2023

A touch of pure new oak and a lick of toast cherry coulis florals complex and hint of earthy deep fruit, there is a lot going on here and it opens beautifully with air and Tim win the glass.This is a classic guillard corvees firm gevrey tannins and spicy fruit with a sappy nervy edge vibrant and mouth coatingIntensity. The most impressive Aux Corvees since the 2019.Drink 2035-2045+Tom Carson

Vintage 2023
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Domaine Ghislaine Barthod Bourgogne 'Les Bons Bâtons' 2017

Pinot Noir from Chambolle-Musigny, Côte-de-Nuits

Domaine Ghislaine Barthod Bourgogne ‘Les Bons Bâtons’ 2017

Buoyantly fresh aromas consist of pretty essence of red berries, violet, lavender and a whiff of earth. There is a lovely sense of energy to the agreeably textured flavors that conclude in a refreshing finish where a touch of bitter cherry pit arises. Lovely. ♥ Outstanding Top valueAllen Meadows, Burghound 86-89 PointsAs always, the fruit comes from a 1.5-hectare parcel of 50-plus-year-old vines in the renowned Les Bon Bâtons vineyard (on the edge of Chambolle). It’s a very rock

Vintage 2017
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Luigi Pira Barolo del Commune di Serralunga 2020

Nebbiolo from Serralunga d'Alba, Barolo

Luigi Pira Barolo del Commune di Serralunga 2020

I recall being impressed by Pira's 2018 Langhe Nebbiolo a couple of years on and the Barolo 'Commune di Serralunga' is impressing too! Openning in the glass with vibrant red fruits, tea, a little earthiness, slate, licorice and more. The layered density of the fruit with zippy acid has you salivating for more. The tannins are composed and front, mid-palate dominant, that slate comes through here to. Tight at the moment with 3-5 years it should fall into place, the juicy acid marry into the wine

Vintage 2020
$131
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Giovanni Canonica Langhe Nebbiolo 2022

Nebbiolo from Commune di Barolo, Barolo

Giovanni Canonica Langhe Nebbiolo 2022

The hot tip for the Langhe Nebbiolo give it a year or two in bottle before you crack into it. It will be tightly wound when young and take that time to reveal itself. Looking forward to trying Canonica's.

Vintage 2022
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