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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Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont

Albino Rocca ‘Ronchi’ Barbaresco 2017

Wow! Tagged as the best holding of the estate you can see why! “The 2017 Barbaresco Ronchi is terrific. Dark, ample and resonant, the Ronchi envelops all the senses from the very first taste. Succulent red cherry, plum, rose petal, spice, mint and licorice all build as the Ronchi shows off its considerable allure. Readers will have a very hard time keeping their hands off this jewel of a wine from the Rocca family.” Antonio Galloni

Vintage 2017
$169
$164ea in any 3+
$159ea in any 6+

Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont

Albino Rocca ‘Ovello Vigna Loreto’ Barbaresco 2017

Rocca's 'Ovello Vigna Loreto' has a generosity and delicacy about it. A real elegance and fine tannins. This shows the beauty of the Ovello Cru. “The 2017 Barbaresco Ovello is fine and sculpted, as wines from this cru are, but in 2017 it has an extra bit of weight that really balances some of the natural austerity that comes so easily in Ovello. Crushed red berries, chalk, mint, white pepper and rose petal fill out the layers effortlessly. Vivid and translucent in the glass, the 2017 is incred

Vintage 2017
$169
$164ea in any 3+
$159ea in any 6+

Barbera from Serralunga d'Alba, Barolo

Cappellano Barbera Gabutti 2015

Another great Piemonte vine, another great aspect of the Gabutti vineyards. A classic Barbera, feminine in its generosity and masculine in its posture. It is characterised by a distinctive acidity which sustains softness and fruit, and delivers a vibrating tasting experience until the long finale. The wine gives the impression of partial incompleteness, of continuous change; like all the red wines with strong character it takes its time to unveil its potentiality, character, and pleasures. We ha

Vintage 2015
$170
$165ea in any 3+
$160ea in any 6+

Nerello Mascalese from Etna, Sicily

Passopisciaro Contrada ‘P’ Porcaria Nerello Mascelese 2019

Lower elevation builds more generosity into Porcaria. Such wonderful texture! Made from Nerello Mascelese, some call it the Barolo of the South, others a cross between Pinot & Nebbiolo. I prefer to say it is itself & delicious. The vineyards of Etna have undergone a major renaissance in the last couple of decades. Passipisciaro has been one of the wineries at the forefront. I was blown away the first time I tasted this wine.“Aromas of Mediterranean scrub, eucalyptus, smoky flint an

Vintage 2019
$170
$163ea in any 3+
$156ea in any 6+

Nerello Mascalese from Etna, Sicily

Passopisciaro Contrada ‘C’ Chiappemacine Nerello Mascelese 2019

The lowest of Passopisciaro's contrada. Chiappemacine is typically fuller and richer by comparison Made from Nerello Mascelese, some call it the Barolo of the South, others a cross between Pinot & Nebbiolo. I prefer to say it is itself & delicious. The vineyards of Etna have undergone a major renaissance in the last couple of decades. Passipisciaro has been one of the wineries at the forefront. I was blown away the first time I tasted this wine.The Chippemacine and Sciaranuovo tend t

Vintage 2019
$170
$163ea in any 3+
$156ea in any 6+

Nebbiolo from Neive, Barbaresco

Oddero Barbaresco ‘Gallina’ 2019

Oddero are doing such a wonderful job with this vineyard! Youthful and in need of a decant if you crack it young. Everything is there and in the right places. Energetic, vibrant red fruits, with a pleasant grip, hints of tar and an expressive perfume. Loads of fun to be had here.The best Barbaresco's from 2019 make for exhilarating drinking.Paul Kaan, WINE DECODEDThe 2019 Barbaresco Gallina is a very pretty, effusive wine. Crushed raspberry, flowers, mint and sweet pipe tobacco a

Vintage 2019
$170
$165ea in any 3+
$160ea in any 6+
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Shiraz/Syrah from Russian River, Sonoma County

Pax Wines Sonoma Hillsides Syrah 2021

This is very, very good. Incredible length and depth. Core of vibrant, fresh fruit. Excellent texture with stalk spice and an edge of grip in a good way. Has parallels with Villard's Côte-Rôtie. Insane perfume, such elegance and finesse. Simply delicious.“The 2021 Syrah Sonoma Hillsides is towering and statuesque in bearing from the very first taste. I don’t think I have ever tasted a Sonoma Hillsides with this much finesse, this much purity. A wine of vertical energy, the Sonoma H

Vintage 2021
$170
$163ea in any 3+
$156ea in any 6+
Figli Luigi Oddero 'Rombone' Barbaresco 2017
Stunning!

Nebbiolo from Treiso, Barbaresco

Figli Luigi Oddero ‘Rombone’ Barbaresco 2017

The dream team has been at it again! With Luciano in the vineyards, Francesco and Dante in the both vineyard and winery some sort of crazy wine magic is happening! The dream team has been at it again! With Luciano in the vineyards, Francesco and Dante in the both vineyard and winery some sort of crazy wine magic is happening.The 2017 backs up beautifully from an outstanding 2016. Pure, fine, divine perfume, with excellent mouthfeel. Again, a demonstration of just how good these guys are at b

Vintage 2017
$172
$167ea in any 3+
$162ea in any 6+
Giovanni Sordo Barolo 'Ravera' 2021
ID 94 GW 96+

Nebbiolo from Novello, Barolo

Giovanni Sordo Barolo ‘Ravera’ 2021

Red brick dust. Red flowers, heart shape. A little more serious tannins than Monvigliero. Flowing and tapered, heart-shaped, of length. Delicacy. Time will see this fill out nicely. Super vibrant red fruit with a lick of baking spice. Fine line of acid, playful grip to the tannins. Long flavour.ID 94 Points GW 96+ Points

Vintage 2021
$173
$166ea in any 3+
$159ea in any 6+
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Giovanni Sordo Barolo 'Monvigliero' 2021
Gardini 98 ID 94 GW 93+

Nebbiolo from Verduno, Barolo

Giovanni Sordo Barolo ‘Monvigliero’ 2021

Perfumed. Wonderful shape and flow. Savoury and earthy with roses. A certain delicacy. Beautifully spiced, aromatically a little more developed yet fresh and vibrant, playful with a generosity. Clearly needs a little more time to come together and settle the acid tannin complex layering in nicely. Long and nutty tannins. The freshness of the 2021 vintage.A superb expression of Verduno.Gardini 98 Points ID 94 Points GW 93+ Points

Vintage 2021
$173
$166ea in any 3+
$159ea in any 6+
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Giovanni Sordo Barolo 'Rocche di Castiglione' 2021
Gardini 96 ID 91+ GW 95

Nebbiolo from Castiglione Falletto, Barolo

Giovanni Sordo Barolo ‘Rocche di Castiglione’ 2021

Bold and ripe fruit with a richness on the nose that needs time to settle. The faded flowers are really coming through with time in the glass. The umami needs time to pull back. More balanced on the palate than nose in its youth. Fresh, vibrant and energetic the acid comes through fine and long with a darkness from that tar / licorice / slate character around a core of red fruit. Such a flavourful wine.Gardini 96 Points ID 91+ Points GW 95 Points

Vintage 2021
$173
$166ea in any 3+
$159ea in any 6+
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Giovanni Sordo Barolo 'Perno' 2021
ID 94

Nebbiolo from Monforte d'Alba, Barolo

Giovanni Sordo Barolo ‘Perno’ 2021

Classic Sordo Perno, The darkness and oppulence of fruit on the nose. The palate very tightly would closed. Yet you can see the core of fruit behind it. Juvenille and in need of the usual 5 years to settle. Everything in its place and ready to go. Inkling of the truffle and secondary character.Grab a 2021 Ca' di Press Barolo 'Perno' for a tasty side by side.Paul Kaan, Wine DecodedID 94

Vintage 2021
$173
$166ea in any 3+
$159ea in any 6+
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