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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Wendouree Shiraz 2002

Shiraz/Syrah from Clare Valley, South Australia

Wendouree Shiraz 2002

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 1893 and 1919 plantings.Which leaves the Shiraz. No words required! One of the World's best, I'd drink it over other Shiraz that is perhaps more well known globally every day of the week and twice on Sunday! The tannins are incred

Vintage 2002
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Wendouree Shiraz 2003

Shiraz/Syrah from Clare Valley, South Australia

Wendouree Shiraz 2003

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 1893 and 1919 plantings.Which leaves the Shiraz. No words required! One of the World's best, I'd drink it over other Shiraz that is perhaps more well known globally every day of the week and twice on Sunday! The tannins are incred

Vintage 2003
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Domaine Bouchard Pere et Fils Beaune 1er 'Vigne l'Enfant Jesus' 2021

Pinot Noir from Beaune, Côte du Beaune

Domaine Bouchard Pere et Fils Beaune 1er ‘Vigne l’Enfant Jesus’ 2021

Weber noted that they protected the vines with warming pots that allowed for a yield of about 22 hl/ha. More obvious oak influence stops short of fighting with the spicy and earthy purple fruit-scented nose. There is notably more density, power and volume to the bigger-bodied flavors that possess a seductive mouthfeel that contrasts somewhat with the robust but not rustic finale that delivers markedly better depth and persistence. 2029+ Sweet spot Outstanding ♥Allen Meadows, Burghound 91-9

Vintage 2021
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Giovanni Sordo Barolo Riserva 'Gabutti' MAGNUM 2008
The Bold!

Nebbiolo from Serralunga d'Alba, Barolo

Giovanni Sordo Barolo Riserva ‘Gabutti’ MAGNUM 2008

The 2008 Riserva we see the parallels with the 2015. The long structure is there, the complexity has built further, the wine is now fully comfortable wearing it's own skin, having resolved and built generosity. Of the 2015 it was clear that there was no chance to mistake the Gabutti, with its abundance of darker things; stock, porcini, graphite, smoke and black cherry. Under this very typical Serralunga ‘tarry/earthy’ mantle though, are other complexities of dried roses, orange and spices. T

Vintage 2008 Magnum 1.5L
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Massolino "Albesani" Barbaresco MAGNUM 2020

Nebbiolo from Neive, Barbaresco

Massolino “Albesani” Barbaresco MAGNUM 2020

On the western hills above Neive, Albesani is one of the great vineyards of Barbaresco. In his “Barbaresco MGA”, Alessandro Masnaghetti writes that “the combination of soil, stature and exposure creates one of the greatest vineyards of the Langhe”. So perhaps it won’t be a surprise that, of the three Barbaresco parcels, Massolino has chosen to bottle its first single-vineyard wine from this site. As Franco Massolino explains: “From the very first moment this wine began to ferment, we

Vintage 2020 Magnum 1.5L
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Domaine de la Pousse d'Or Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru 'Les Charmes' 2022

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

Domaine de la Pousse d’Or Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru ‘Les Charmes’ 2022

A more deeply pitched nose combines notes of poached plum and exotic tea with those of violet, lilac and a suggestion of wood. The richer and more voluminous flavors possess more evident power if not the same refinement on the more structured finale. This is also nicely balanced but in contrast to the Groseilles, it’s not likely to drink especially well before 8 to 10 years have passed. (from a .19 ha parcel) 2031+ ♥ OutstandingAllen Meadows, Burghound (91-93) Points

Vintage 2022
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E. Pira (Chiara Boschis) Barolo 'Via Nuova' MAGNUM 2020

Nebbiolo from Commune di Barolo, Barolo

E. Pira (Chiara Boschis) Barolo ‘Via Nuova’ MAGNUM 2020

This one’s an argument for blending sites! The Barolo Via Nuova is an organic blend of fruit from six MGA sites: Terlo and Liste (in Barolo), Ravera di Monforte and Mosconi (in Monforte d’Alba) and Gabutti and Baudana (in Serralunga d’Alba).The E. Pira e Figli - Chiara Boschis 2020 Barolo Via Nuova opens to a little more dark fruit and ripe berry in this vintage. The wine is buttoned up from all sides into a tight little package of aromas. You get orange peel, bright cherry and a f

Vintage 2020 Magnum 1.5L
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Cappellano Barolo 'Rupestris' 2019

Nebbiolo from Serralunga d'Alba, Barolo

Cappellano Barolo ‘Rupestris’ 2019

An excellent Rupestris. Cappellano somehow manage to unfurl the Serralunga, Gabutti beast, taming it. Still tightly coiled and needing more time to fully resolve. All the components are there in all the right places and all the right levels, with exceptional Serralunga fruit and tannins. A darkness, brooding, tea and slightly dried orange zest, earthy, savoury, with a core of fruit of great depth and length. 2019 is a year of refined ripe tannins of depth. The fruit has palpable energy and wonde

Vintage 2019
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Domaine Comte Armand 1er Cru 'Clos Epeneaux' 2022

Pinot Noir from Pommard, Côte du Beaune

Domaine Comte Armand 1er Cru ‘Clos Epeneaux’ 2022

Background hints of wood can be found on the ripe and nicely fresh aromas of poached plum, black cherry and violet. The round, velvety and rich medium weight plus flavors possess fine mid-palate concentration before culminating in a youthfully austere, serious, compact and sneaky long finale. This potentially outstanding effort could use better depth so at least some patience should prove beneficial and 12 to 15 years would be better still.  (the 5+ ha Clos is composed of approximately 80% Peti

Vintage 2022
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Paolo Scavino Barolo 'Bussia-Fantini' MAGNUM 2021

Nebbiolo from Bussia, Monforte d'Alba

Paolo Scavino Barolo ‘Bussia-Fantini’ MAGNUM 2021

The 2021 Bussia Vigna Fantini is a deep, powerful wine. Dark cherry, spice, menthol and strong balsamic inflections all meld together. This especially virile, strapping Barolo packs a serious punch. Time in the glass brings out Bussia breadth as spiced, floral aromatics literally explode on the finish. This is a tremendous debut. I can see the Bussia Vigna Fantini joining the ranks of the very finest Barolos in this range. Drink 2028-2041Antonio Galloni, Vinous 96 PointsThe Scavino f

Vintage 2021 Magnum 1.5L
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Paolo Scavino Barolo 'Prapò' MAGNUM 2021

Nebbiolo from Serralunga d'Alba, Barolo

Paolo Scavino Barolo ‘Prapò’ MAGNUM 2021

The 2021 Barolo Prapò is fabulous. It offers up an exotic mix of dark fruit, lavender, graphite, plum and scorched earth, with firm, muscular Serralunga tannins to back it all up. Readers will have to be patient with the 2021. It's a superb wine in the making, but very much a Serralunga Barolo that needs time to blossom. Drink 2028-2041Antonio Galloni, Vinous 96 PointsHere is an intense Nebbiolo that shows all the depth and power of Serralunga d'Alba. The Paolo Scavino 2021 Barolo P

Vintage 2021 Magnum 1.5L
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Paolo Scavino Barolo 'Ravera' MAGNUM 2021

Nebbiolo from Novello, Barolo

Paolo Scavino Barolo ‘Ravera’ MAGNUM 2021

The 2021 Barolo Ravera is captures all the signatures of this site. Iron, white pepper, sage, mint, chalk and red-toned fruit all grace this sculpted, vibrant young Barolo. I especialy admire its energy and tension. Clean mineral notes support the bracing finish. Readers should plan on cellaring the 2021 for at least a few years. Drink 2028-2041Antonio Galloni, Vinous 95 PointsYou feel the dark fruit intensity of Novello in the Paolo Scavino 2021 Barolo Ravera. This is a very fine an

Vintage 2021 Magnum 1.5L
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