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 Commune di Barolo, Barolo

Borgogno Barolo ‘Fossati’ DOCG 2016

Underbrush, wild berry, rose and camphor aromas form the enticing nose along with a whiff of forest floor. The youthfully austere, savory palate delivers ripe red cherry, raspberry compote, star anise and botanical herb framed in firm, refined tannins. Bright acidity keeps it balanced. This stunner is definitely one for the cellar. Drink 2026–2041.Kerin O’Keefe, The Wine Enthusiast

Vintage 2016
$201
$191ea in any 3+
$181ea in any 6+
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Pinot Noir from Volnay, Côte du Beaune

Domaine Louis Boillot Volnay ‘les Grands Poisots’ 2019

“Rich dense purple, the nose is a little more reticent than the Pommard, with darker fruit, ripe but balanced, and just a touch of liquorice. While quite backward at the moment, this should emerge very well.” Jasper Morris, 90-92 Points

Vintage 2019
$201
$194ea in any 3+
$187ea in any 6+

Pinot Noir from Savigny-lès-Beaune, Côte du Beaune

Domaine Tollot-Beaut Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru ‘Les Fournières’ 2018

Again a fascinating difference. When you head to Aloxe-Corton, there is some barely noticeable wood here. It’s doing a superb job adding focus and definition to the wine. This is such a deceptive wine. Wicked depth and length have been tamed to offer a balanced complete wine. Combining the appellation and the generous year gives this ripe yet still fresh flavours. Red fruits, with an earthiness, and a little baking spice. I get the impression that given time this will become something quite sp

Vintage 2018
$202
$192ea in any 3+
$182ea in any 6+

Nebbiolo from Bussia, Monforte d'Alba

Giacomo Fenocchio Barolo ‘Bussia’ 2021

Bussia is huge MGA. Giacomo Fenocchio's parcel comes from a peninsular at the top of the Commune sitting between Barolo & Castiglione Falletto. It's large enough to be split into 5-6 different fermentations. All very different from each other in personality. Fenocchio's beautiful Bussia a demonstration of the massive differences in style across Monforte. Often very structured, demanding patiences, Claudio's sites and wine making offer an elegant wine. It has some a degree of immediate genero

Vintage 2021
$202
$192ea in any 3+
$182ea in any 6+

Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany

Le Chiuse Brunello di Montalcino 2020

The 2020 Le Chiuse Brunello is fully resolved and drinking beautifully, plush, enveloping and opulent with poise and elegance. Drink this while you wait for your 2021's, currently very tight, to reach their drinking window. A very complete, delicious wine. No matter the vintage, Lorezno, finds exceptional balance. If you can keep your hands off it savoury, truffled development will be your reward!Paul Kaan, Wine Decoded June 2026A beguiling bouquet of crushed roses, violets and a flouris

Vintage 2020
$202
$195ea in any 3+
$188ea in any 6+
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Nebbiolo from Neive, Barbaresco

Sottimano Barbaresco ‘Basarin’ 2016

Pair this up with the Currá and have a little Neb-Festa! Having two wines side by side from adjacent vineyards is always fun. Inevitably it's a demonstration in just how much varriation there is between vineyards with very short distances between them. They house style is evident. Basarin has a more elegant feel to it over the richer Currá, though it is still has a bit of weight to it. Normally, I am not an advocate of new oak in Barolo or Barbaresco. Here there is just a lick here from 10% ne

Vintage 2016
$205
$198ea in any 3+
$191ea in any 6+
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Nebbiolo from Castiglione Falletto, Barolo

Cavallotto Barolo ‘Bricco Boschis’ 2017

Focused, pure, without interference of oak, complex, considered élévage. Wine of great expression and vibrancy. “The 2017 Barolo Bricco Boschis is superb. A rush of crushed raspberry, rose petals, mint, sweet spice and blood orange gives the 2017 its effusive, sexy personality. Medium in body and exceptionally polished, the 2017 is an absolute jewel of a wine. Many 2017s are nervy and in need of time to soften, but not the Bricco Boschis. All the elements are so well-balanced. If I was going

Vintage 2017
$205
$195ea in any 3+
$185ea in any 6+

Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany

L’Aietta Brunello di Montalcino 2021

Winemaker Francesco Mulinari makes stunning wines year in year out, and his L’Aietta 2021 Brunello entices with its beautiful fragrance of violet, ripe dark-skinned berry, new leather, eucalyptus and fine tobacco blend. Brimming with finesse, the palate offers ripe wild cherry, crushed raspberry, star anise and spiced orange peel. Taut, fine-grained tannins provide support while bright acidity keeps it vibrant and balanced. Kerrin O’Keefe, 97 PointsIn two neighbouring rudimentar

Vintage 2021
$205
$195ea in any 3+
$185ea in any 6+

Nebbiolo from Serralunga d'Alba, Barolo

Luigi Pira Barolo ‘Marenca’ 2020

Classic south/south-west exposure. The only difference in the vinification process is the oak maturation. Around 50% goes into large-format aged botti and the remainder in tonneaux, partially new (1 year in tonneaux and 1 year in large botti). ‘Marenca’ is only offered as a cru Barolo by Pira – the other owner, Angelo Gaja, use theirs (along with their ‘Margheria’) in Barolo ‘Sperss’. The nose is fresh, with complex aromas that range from wild berries to dark chocolate and dried he

Vintage 2020
$207
$200ea in any 3+
$193ea in any 6+

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

Domaine Louis Boillot Gevrey-Chambertin 2017

Cracking example of Gevrey-Chambertin. There’s a theme through Louis Boillot’s wines of harmony, and, delicacy with intensity. Cracking example of Gevrey-Chambertin. There's a theme through Louis Boillot's wines of harmony, and, delicacy with intensity. The old iron fist in the velvet glove. The reduction Meadows noted is all but gone now and the fruit is showing fine form. A lovely shape to the palate with that true to domain plush, supple tannin. A wine of great precision and expression.

Vintage 2017
$208
$203ea in any 3+
$198ea in any 6+

Nebbiolo from Commune di Barolo, Barolo

Giovanni Canonica Barolo ‘Paiagallo’ 2021

The 2021 Barolo Paiagallo is a sensual beauty. Silky, aromatic and impeccably polished, the 2021 is a total knockout. It's a great example of what Barolo is today, a wine that can be enjoyed on release and not a tannic behemoth, like those of the past. Floral and spice overtones meld into a core of red and purplish-hued fruits. Elegant and light on its feet, the 2021 is a total delight.Antonio Galloni, Vinous 96 PointsWines like these are so rare that it is impossible to try them bef

Vintage 2021
$208
$198ea in any 3+
$188ea in any 6+
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Nebbiolo from Barolo, Piedmont

Barale Barolo ‘Monrobiolo di Bussia’ 2019

A component that was previously blended into the Barolo del Barolo. A beautiful perfume lifts from the glass. An extra pop of perceived acidity makes for tannins with a playful edge to the mid-palate adding pleasure. Truffles, earthiness, darkness, with energy. Of the first three Barolos this will need more time to resolve. Serious gear. Winemaker’s hat on I can see why they separated. It will clearly give so much more with a few years in bottle.A presence yet sophistication of perfume a

Vintage 2019
$209
$199ea in any 3+
$189ea in any 6+

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