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The Black Pig

Shiraz 2017
Country: Australia
Region: McLaren Vale
Bottles: 2

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 Black Pig 2009 set the bar extremely high. We truly thought nothing could compete. Well, the 2017 edition has exceeded expectations, a wine that lives up to its superstar status.

RRP: $21

Bentwing

Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Country: Australia
Region: Coonawarra
Bottles: 2

A vintage to remember

2016 in Coonawarra was a vintage the critics will be raving about for years to come. The result is a darker, more indulgent and luxurious Cabernet than you're used to!

The Region

The Coonawarra is hands down the finest place for growing Cabernet in the country. The region's red soils give rise to exceptional versions that are powerful and age-worthy.

What's in the bottle?

Deep black and red cherry, bramble, capsicum and pepper flavours. There's an unmistakable herbal hit – that's how you know it's Coonawara through and through.

RRP: $17.99

Mr Noir

Pinot Noir 2017
Country: Australia
Region: South Australia
Bottles: 1

An iron fist in a velvet glove

On one hand there's unbridled power, the kind that doesn't show restraint. Then there's softness that dampens and rounds producing an incredible mouth feel.

From Burgundy with love

Burgundy's famous red grape produced right here in Australia. In fact, you'd swear this was red Burgundy at its finest – minus the huge price tag.

6th generation winemaking know-how

Using perfectly ripe, flavourful fruit sourced from one of the best cool-climate sites in SA, our talented team has produced a wine of beautifully rich red fruit an spice tones that is equal part smooths and velvety.

RRP: $17.99

Palacio del Conde

Gran Reserva 2010
Country: Spain
Region: Valencia
Bottles: 1

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 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

Hot Seat

Sauvignon Blanc 2016
Country: New Zealand
Region: Nelson
Bottles: 1

Strength to strength

Four vintages on from its first arrival to our office, Hot Seat 2016 takes the best Marlborough fruit and produces a wine of sheer sophistication.

Flavour, flavour, flavour!

Bursting with sensationally rich aromas of tropical fruits, you'll see why Hot Seat has earned so many fans and will continue to do so for years to come.

Nowhere can compete with Marlborough

The best place on earth to get your Sauvignon Blanc – it's as simple as that. And let's face it, if you didn't already know that you have been hiding under a rock.

RRP: $16.99

Sentiero dei Pini

Pinot Grigio 2016
Country: Italy
Region: Venezie IGT
Bottles: 1

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: $17.99

Slither of Sun

Chardonnay 2017
Country: Australia
Region: South Australia
Bottles: 2

Crafted using the very best fruit

Only pristine, fully ripe fruit was selected to produce this layered Chardonnay. It's clean, vibrant and utterly bursting with tropical tones.

Pair with seafood to hear the flavours sing!

Chill it down and match it with your favourite seafood... From prawns to perch, lobster to leatherjacket – the options are endless.

Bundles of flavour

Clean citrus and peach aromas leap from the glass, before leading to a palate that's lavish with melon, white peach, lemon juice and creamy vanilla tones.

RRP: $17.99

Angove

Semillon Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2017
Country: Australia
Region: South Australia
Bottles: 2

A 5-star winery

Australia's foremost wine critic, James Halliday, has awarded this classy, family owned winery 5 red stars – that's as good as you can get!

From family owned vineyards

Carefully tended vineyards ensure pure, perfectly ripe fruit go into this mouthwatering white. Each golden bunch ensures an extra delicious dimension to the wine.

A classic blend

Brilliantly ripe Sauvignon paired up with delicate, citrus laden Semillon come together and flow seamlessly onto the palate. This stunning white shows tropical characters typical of its style.

RRP: $16.99


Craig (Brisbane)

Hot Seat Sauvignon Blanc: "Very good white. Crisp, clean and easy drinking summer wine. Will definitely order more"


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