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The Black Pig Shiraz

The Black Pig

Shiraz 2017
Country: Australia
Region: McLaren Vale

Rock star treatment

Our first superstar wine – a true ‘hall of famer’! Loyal customers love this wine and so do we. The grapes always receive the royal treatment – from vineyard to bottle.

A Mecca for wine making

McLaren Vale’s Mediterranean climate is superb for growing wonderful, ripe fruit. Here it has produced a silky, layered Shiraz showing sweet bramble flavours.

Setting a new standard in quality

The 2009 Pig set the bar high. We thought nothing could compete. Then the 2015 exceeded expectations, with the 2017 taking the cake as our ‘best ever’ offering.

RRP: $23

The Old Red River Gum

The Old Red River Gum

Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2019
Country: Australia
Region: South Australia

It’s wine like this…

made using fruit from premium sites throughout the region that make South Australia a first choice destination for lovers of big, generously rich and velvety Aussie reds – consider it the state’s great gift to the wine world, not just at home but all over the world.

The label?

It’s a famous red river gum - one of the most admired trees in our landscape. The biggest tree in the state (and the national champion of red river gums) is called Old Emu Foot, in Melrose.

And the taste…

Shows distinctive characters of black fruit, eucalypt and spice, smoothed out by delicious dark chocolate and a touch of smoky oak.

RRP: $23

Way & Cat

Way & Cat

Red Blend 2019
Country: Australia
Region: South Australia

What's with the Way & Cat name?

The term 'Wayfaring' means 'to travel', while 'Catador' means 'taster' in Spanish. Bring these together and you get a rough definition of what our wine buyers do each vintage – discover the best wines from the best regions to bring you a stunning final product.

And the flowers?

The eye catching label depicts South Australia's state flower. Sturt's Desert Pea. The wines in the Way & Cat range from other regions also feature local flora – a nice touch!

Look forward to…

typically rich and full South Australian flavours, melding ripe berry fruit with warm, spicy oak on a rich, smooth palate. This is a beauty.

RRP: $19

Palacio del Conde Gran Reserva

Palacio del Conde

Gran Reserva 2012
Country: Spain
Region: Valencia

Top-tier Spanish winemaking

Gran Reserva – the king of Spanish wine! Made only in the best vintages, from the best grapes before spending years mellowing in fine oak before release.

Aged to perfection so you don't have to!

This famous red spends a minimum two years in oak and three in bottle. That helps build elegant, smooth layers of flavour and means the wine is ready to drink right away!

You'll love this because…

Such quality wine usually costs loads! Luckily, today’s Spanish wine scene offers the best value going around… Shhh don’t tell anyone or the prices will skyrocket!

RRP: $19.99

Ursula (Melbourne)

Black Pig Shiraz: "I love this wine! Gorgeous, smooth and sure to impress"

CRISP, REFRESHING, QUALITY WHITES

Tangled up in White

Tangled up in White

White Blend 2019
Country: Australia
Region: South Australia

The label:

This fun label is reserved for these funky blends that our wine team love to create. This really is high quality, no rules winemaking with the label to match.

Free reign:

When we give our winemaking team a long leash to produce wines of incredible flavour, power and complexity, no matter what the blend, they always come up with stunning whites like this mouthwatering white.

Delicious citrus:

The nose offers an abundance of lemony, leafy and herbal aromas with hints of blossom. The palate is dazzling and fresh, oozing an abundance of green apples, blossom and precise citrus fresh finish.

RRP: $20

Sentiero dei Pini Pinot Grigio

Sentiero dei Pini

Pinot Grigio 2018
Country: Italy
Region: Venezie DOC

Local expertise

Few Italian winemakers have the experience and local knowledge of Guiseppe Secchi, the maestro behind this exhilarating, mineral and citrus charged white.

Just so we're clear…

Pinot Grigio is what the Italians call Pinot Gris – they are the same thing – but in Italy it is used to produce crisp, easy drinking dry wines with bags of fresh fruit flavour.

What do we think?

Cool climate, fresh and truly thirst quenching… this Pinot Grigio displays pure lemon and grapefruit flavours, white stone fruit and a sophisticated, minerally edge.

RRP: $19.99

Finns Park

Finnis Park

Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Country: Australia
Region: Fleurieu

Super crisp and very, very moreish:

There are some wines that are so delicious that you keep returning to them again and again. This crunchy white is one of those wines – its juicy tropical fruits and zingy citrus flavours are seriously appealing.

Where does it come from?

South Australia’s beautiful Fleurieu Peninsula, not far from McLaren Vale. It’s a newish wine region – though the area has a long history in agriculture and river trade.

Great lunch partner:

The lightness of this tasty drop makes it a great lunch date, happy to complement just about any cuisine you can think of, from sunny Mediterranean to spicy Asian, and everything in between.

RRP: $19

Way & Cat Semillon Sauvignon Blanc

Way & Cat

Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Country: Australia
Region: South Australia

A family affair:

This is the exciting white sister to the Way & Cat Red Blend in your case! They make a gorgeous pair that will suit any and every occasion that calls for a glass.

Incredible intensity:

Currency Creek is situated in South Australia. Part of the Fleurieu Peninsula, the region enjoys a strong maritime climate due to its proximity to Lake Alexandrina and the Southern Ocean. Its grapes develop a wonderful intensity as a result.

A classic blend

This classy Semillon Sauvignon Blend is just made for summer drinking. There’s no better match to seafood!

RRP: $19

Jane (Brisbane)

Sentiero dei Pini: "It has character, body and depth. I highly recommend it!"

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