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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Pinot Noir from Pommard, Côte du Beaune

Domaine Thierry Violot-Guillemard Pommard 1er ‘Les Arvelets’ 2016

Incredibly together, sophisticated and elegant this has such harmony. Wonderful refinement even long palate. Baking spice on red fruit with a touch of slatey tannin. Beautiful, it draws you in, so much coming out as it opens in the glass. Roses and perfume layered in with savoury pops and earthiness. Beautifully played oak again just a gently sweep across the palate.Divine Wine!

Vintage 2016
$234
$224ea in any 3+
$214ea in any 6+
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Pinot Noir from Morey-Saint-Denis, Côte-de-Nuits

Domaine Hubert Lignier Morey-Saint-Denis ‘Trilogie’ 2020

I first tried Hubert Lignier's wines back in the 1990's & have never looked back! Offering up aromas of cassis, red berries, warm spices and loamy soil, the 2020 Morey-Saint-Denis Trilogie is medium to full-bodied, layered and concentrated, with a deep and youthfully tightly wound core of fruit that's framed by lively acids and powdery tannins. This is likely to emerge as Lignier's finest communal-level bottling this year, but it will also require the most patience.William Kelley, The Wine A

Vintage 2020
$234
$224ea in any 3+
$214ea in any 6+
San Giusto a Rentennano Percarlo IGT 2020
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Sangiovese from Gaiole UGA, Chianti Classico

San Giusto a Rentennano Percarlo IGT 2020

The organic San Giusto a Rentennano 2020 Percarlo is born in a vintage of power, concentration and dark fruit flavors. All of these elements are delivered here, and as always, the wine shows impeccable Sangiovese balance with a spotlight on primary fruit, integrated tannins and bright acidity. The alcohol is high at 15%. In fact, the wine tastes young, and that's not something you can say of most of the other releases from the 2020 vintage. This expression, however, still holds back just a bit a

Vintage 2020
$234
$224ea in any 3+
$214ea in any 6+

Pinot Noir from Beaune, Côte du Beaune

Domaine Bouchard Pere et Fils Beaune 1er ‘Clos de la Mousse’ 2019

Here's an example of elegance and sophistication. Bouchard is honouring its birthplace, Beaune, in style. Bright, energetic, a wonderful perfume entices. Beautifully weight flavours match wonderfully fine tannins. Burghound's notes on release almost 4 years ago see the complexity he expected to develop present now. A triumph at a very modest price compared to many others.Paul Kaan, WINE DECODED Sept 2025Aromas of spiced plum, black cherry and a touch of warm earth are trimmed in admi

Vintage 2019
$235
$225ea in any 3+
$215ea in any 6+

Nebbiolo from Castiglione Falletto, Barolo

Margherita Otto ‘M8’ Barolo 2018

This one's another argument for blending sites! From a disciple of Maria Theresa Mascarello. The 2018 M8 is a blend of Castiglione Falletto, Monforte & Serralunga fruit! "Lustrous mid ruby with orange tinges. Lifted, perfumed red fruit of great appeal with complex, minty oak notes. A mouthful of juicy cherry fruit with supple acidity and fantastic, crunchy tannins. Freshness and bite combined with elegance. Hugely appealing."Walter Speller, Jancis

Vintage 2018
Original price was: $275.Current price is: $235.
$225ea in any 3+
$215ea in any 6+
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Pinot Noir from Gevrey-Chambertin, Côte-de-Nuits

Domaine Hubert Lignier Gevrey-Chambertin ‘Regnard’ 2020

The 2020 Gevrey-Chambertin Regnard (négoce) bursts with aromas of plums, peonies, warm spices and soil tones. Medium to full-bodied, velvety and concentrated, it's charming and vibrant, with powdery tannins and a long, sapid finish.William Kelley, The Wine Advocate 89-91 Points

Vintage 2020
$235
$225ea in any 3+
$215ea in any 6+

Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont

Marchesi di Grésy Barbaresco ‘Martinenga’ 2020

The 2020 Martinenga is a fabulous introduction to the Cru, tasting a range of wines from 2013 to 2021 in one sitting highlighted just how high the base level quality is across the range from Marchesi di Gresy. 2020 is drinking beautifully out of the gate, taste alone, with food and 24 hours later it shone at each stage. The 2020 has an immediate approachability, plush fine and just delicious with elegance and perfume to match. Absolute pleasure to watch this blossom over a couple of days. Delici

Vintage 2020
$235
$225ea in any 3+
$215ea in any 6+

Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont

Marchesi di Grésy Barbaresco ‘Martinenga’ 2021

Delicious! Divine sophisticated fruit with an impeccable acid tannin complex. Dark and fresh cherry layered with a complex array of flavours. Super refined, slatey, mineral elements. Seamless & harmonious.  The finest licorice ~ tar ~ fennel ~ tea & tobacco blended with a spritz of blood orange. Perfectly dialled in. Vibrant and energetic with savoury layers and a lacing of flowers. Sheer, with excellent depth and length. A complete wine.Paul Kaan, Wine Decoded Jun 2025Alway

Vintage 2021
$235
$225ea in any 3+
$215ea in any 6+
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Red Blend from Clare Valley, South Australia

Wendouree Cabernet Malbec 2023

AP Birks Wendouree Cellars produce some of the very few wines I’ll buy without tasting! The wines are something special. A celebration of an incredible old vineyard with plantings from the late 1800s. Tony & Lita are custodians of something truly special!Around 30% Malbec and comes from 1975 Central, 1920 Eastern, and 1989 Western vineyards.The blend of Cabernet and Malbec is well known throughout the world. Along with Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, they are two of the va

Vintage 2023

Cabernet Sauvignon from Clare Valley, South Australia

Wendouree Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

AP Birks Wendouree Cellars produce some of the very few wines I’ll buy without tasting! The wines are something special. A celebration of an incredible old vineyard with plantings from the late 1800s. Tony & Lita are custodians of something truly special!From 1971 and 2002 plantings.Some argue that his Cabernet and Cabernet Malbec are not varietal in character. This I don't care about. What I'm looking for is wine that is good and these are damn good! Both have an incredible core o

Vintage 2023

Red Blend from Clare Valley, South Australia

Wendouree Cabernet Malbec 2022

AP Birks Wendouree Cellars produce some of the very few wines I’ll buy without tasting! The wines are something special. A celebration of an incredible old vineyard with plantings from the late 1800s. Tony & Lita are custodians of something truly special!Around 30% Malbec and comes from 1975 Central, 1920 Eastern, and 1989 Western vineyards.The blend of Cabernet and Malbec is well known throughout the world. Along with Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, they are two of the va

Vintage 2022

Nebbiolo from Serralunga d'Alba, Barolo

Giovanni Rosso Barolo ‘Serra’ 2019

Wow! Exceptional drinking. Beautifully weighted incredible mid-palate depth of flavour. Intensity and delicacy, now there's a trick. So fine long. Beautifully developed. More layers than a Mille Feuille. Stunning translucent, complex & beguilling.Owned by the Rosso family since 1946, it was replanted in three phases: 1984, 1996 and 2003. La Serra is located about 1km south of the village of Serralunga in the upper part of the Serralunga commune.Paul Kaan, WINE DECODED Aug 2023

Vintage 2019
$237
$227ea in any 3+
$217ea in any 6+

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