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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Red Blend from Radda UGA, Chianti Classico

L’Erta di Radda Chianti Classico 2021

This looks very good. Earthy, savoury, vibrant energetic. Openning in the glass, to reveal a comforting, flowing, delicious wine. The faintest lick of botti oak wash. Excellent core of fruit layered and caressing. Delicious. Grape First. Just yum. Part of the new wave doing it in style! The earth and spice from Canaiolo, savoury  & delicious. Relax, devour it and just smile!“The 2021 Chianti Classico is a deep, savory wine that is still coming together after its bottling. Crushed

Vintage 2021
$71
$68ea in any 3+
$65ea in any 6+

Red Blend from Gaiole UGA, Chianti Classico

San Giusto a Rentennano Chianti Classico 2023

The 2023 Chianti Classico is terrific. In fact, it is one of the most complete wines of the year. Dark cherry fruit, leather, cedar, menthol and lavender all take shape in the glass. The 2023 is dense but not heavy. Even so, I would give it a few years to shed some baby fat. It's an impeccable wine in a challenging year.Antonio Galloni, Vinous 92 PointsSplash it in the decanter, grab a Bistecca Fiorentina & enjoy!

Vintage 2023
$71
$68ea in any 3+
$65ea in any 6+

Red Blend from Etna, Sicily

Girolamo Russo ‘a Rina Etna Rosso 2024

With fruit sourced from the Contradas of San Lorenzo, Feudo and Calderara Sottana there is some serious pedigree to the vineyards and it shows in the wine! With fruit sourced from the Contradas of San Lorenzo, Feudo and Calderara Sottana there is some serious pedigree to the vineyards and it shows in the wine! Giuseppe Russo makes some of the best wines on Etna. Full stop.

Vintage 2024
$71
$68ea in any 3+
$65ea in any 6+
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Stefano Lubiana Pinot Noir 2019
Incredibly Elegant!

Pinot Noir from Derwent Valley, Tasmania

Stefano Lubiana Pinot Noir 2019

Superb expression right out of the gate, whilst it will offer much much more with time. Excellent depth and length with layer after layer of flavour. The energy of the fruit is balanced with a darkness, spiced and an intriguing sappy hint. The acidity and tannin marry well offering up a fine long structure.

Vintage 2019
$72
$69ea in any 3+
$66ea in any 6+

Nebbiolo from Monforte d'Alba, Barolo

Cascina Penna-Currado Langhe Nebbiolo ‘Bricco Lago’ 2022

Finally got my laughing gear around this (Aug 2024). Classic structured Monforte! A day of air brings out the perfume and harmonises and softens the tannins. A classic tar and roses profile lifts from the glass with sour cherry and blood playing around red and blue fruits with baking spice and a cleansing sappiness. The elegance and transparency of the fruit profile is dominated by some serious tannin of very high quality so typical of Monforte. It will take time to resolve full, when it does th

Vintage 2022
$72
$69ea in any 3+
$66ea in any 6+

Mencia from Bierzo, Castilla y León

Descendientes de J. Palacios ‘Pétalos’ Mencía 2022

The 2022 Pétalos was produced with 85% Mencía, 10% white grapes and 5% other reds from over 90 hectares, 20% owned by them and the rest from 180 families. It fermented with some full clusters in oak and stainless steel vats and matured in barrels of different sizes for 10 months. It's clearly more Mediterranean, with notes of rockrose and other aromatic herbs, juicy and round, more fruit-driven, aromatic, velvety and very pleasant and easy to drink. It has 13.5% alcohol with a pH of 3.54.L

Vintage 2022
$72
$69ea in any 3+
$66ea in any 6+
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Montepuliciano from Abruzzo, Italy

Tiberio Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo DOP 2023

Cerasuolo is a generic term used for Rosé in some parts of Italy. The 2022 is a stunner, can't wait to try the 2023. It's looking like this will be a stapple on the Wine Decoded list!Don't overchill it. Definitely knock it back to 10°C and allow it to play in the low teens as you devour it.Paul Kaan, Wine DecodedA translucent ruby in color, the 2023 Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo is lifted and finessed with a gorgeous bouquet of rose petals, cedar shavings, wild blueberries and crushed

Vintage 2022
$73
$69ea in any 3+
$65ea in any 6+

Montepuliciano from Abruzzo, Italy

Tiberio Montepuliciano d’Abruzzo DOP 2022

In it's youth it needs plenty of air. You could easily drink a bottle over a few days. Put your decanter to work and throw this puppy around. Immediately, it weaves together, the loose edges smoothen, and the expression builds. A rich wine that remains energetic. Red and dark fruited, layered with baking spices, cloves and florals. Slatey tannins with a playful grip cleanse. Proper wine that will offer much more with time in bottle. It's an impressive introduction to Tiberio's reds. I can't wait

Vintage 2022
$73
$69ea in any 3+
$65ea in any 6+

Grenache from McLaren Vale, South Australia

Aphelion Trenery Single Vineyard Grenache 2021

Fascinating set of three wines. The Trenerry is the most perfumed roses, a little menthol, on red fruits, rhubarb and a little orange citrus. Fine, delicate and Pinotesque. Herbal stalk spice with a little grip from stalk tannin. Playful and fun. Fruit builds depth and length in the glass. A freshness, lively acidity and perfume. It will be fascinating to see how this resolves and builds in the bottle over the coming years.

Vintage 2021
$74
$71ea in any 3+
$68ea in any 6+
Francesco Versio Langhe Nebbiolo 2020
Superb! Bravi Francesco!🍷

Nebbiolo from Neive, Barbaresco

Francesco Versio Langhe Nebbiolo 2020

The 'Side Project' of ex-Bruno Giacosa's winemaker Francesco Versio ... His 1st Langhe Neb Release! There is no mistaking the quality here. It all makes sense when you discover the fruit is destined to make Barbaresco, sourced from the 50:50 Starderi and Currà cru. Seriously good P.1.S.S. Call it a cheap Barbaresco instead of a Langhe Neb. Perfume and energy with divine mouthfeel. Juicy, thirst quenching and still with plenty more to come! 

Vintage 2020
$75
$72ea in any 3+
$69ea in any 6+

Gamay Noir from Moulin à Vent, Beaujolais

Louis Boillot-Barthod Moulin-à-Vent Vieilles Vignes 2019

“The 2019 Moulin-à-Vent Vieilles Vignes is attractive, bursting with aromas of cherries, sweet berry fruit, rose petals and spices. Medium to full-bodied, concentrated and lively, it's deep and layered, framed by powdery tannins and bright acids. This has turned out well.”William Kelly, The Wine Advocate

Vintage 2019
$75
$72ea in any 3+
$69ea in any 6+

Red Blend from Greve UGA, Chianti Classico

Castello dei Rampolla Chianti Classico 2021

Is it traditional Chianti Classico? No. Is it bloody good? YES!! The 2021 Chianti Classico is an elegant, gracious wine. Crushed flowers, bright red-toned fruit, tobacco, cinnamon and dried flowers all take shape in a decidedly delicate, understated wine from Rampolla. A model of elegance and finesse, the 2021 is showing beautifully today. There is perhaps just a touch of VA in the bouquet, but it is not especially evident. The blend is 80% Sangiovese, 16% Merlot and a dollop of Cabernet Sauvig

Vintage 2021
$75
$72ea in any 3+
$69ea in any 6+

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