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Discovery Club Tasting Notes

G'day! It's time to dive in and see what goodies await in your NEW Discovery Club selection...

But, before you do that allow me to introduce myself. My name is Michael; I'm your resident 'wine guy'. It's my job to ensure that the wines in each case are utterly delicious. What that means for me is a whole lot of travelling, tasting and collaboration with our talented wine team.

Together we have tasted hundreds of bottles to arrive at this mouth-watering selection. There's loads to explore, including hedonistic Shiraz from pristine McLaren Vale, fragrant Pinot crafted by a 6th generation winemaker, tongue-tingling Chardonnay from Margaret River and much more!

Each wine in your case has been created for maximum drinking pleasure, but if you don't love each wine we'll refund you. If a particular wine tickles your fancy then let us know. You can rate each wine online - It's a great way to tell your fellow customers what's hot and a great way for us to keep the quality high.

I hope you enjoy these wines as much as I enjoyed choosing them.

Cheers,
Michael Anderson (The Wine Guy)

PS. Keep an eye out for Palacio del Conde. The silky, mellowed red fruit and spice tones captured my taste buds making it my top tip this selection.

The Wine Guy

"Keep an eye out for the silky, charming Mr. Noir Pinot Noir from South Australia's Fleurieu Peninsula. Look forward to sweet strawberry, cherry and subtle spice that will dance across your palate."

Reds Selection

Palacio del Conde

Gran Reserva 2006
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 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 Discovery Price: $15.99

The Black Pig

Shiraz 2013
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 Black Pig 2009 set the bar extremely high. We truly thought nothing could compete. Well, the 2013 edition has exceeded expectations, a wine that lives up to its superstar status.

RRP: $17.99 Discovery Price: $14.39

Mr Noir

Pinot Noir 2013
Country: Australia
Region: Fleurieu Peninsula

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

Expressive Pinot Noir from 6th generation winemaker, Jess Hardy, of the 'Hardy dynasty'. A woman who knows a thing or two about producing high quality plonk.

RRP: $17.99 Discovery Price: $14.39

Bentwing

Cabernet Sauvignon
Country: Australia
Region: Coonawarra

A vintage to remember

2012 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: $16.99 Discovery Price: $13.59

The Wine Guy

"The perfect warm weather white, Whistling Duck is lavish with summer fruit tones of honeysuckle, white flowers, lychee and freshly squeezed lemon juice. Pair alongside fresh prawns to see the flavours sing."

Whites Selection

Hot Seat

Sauvignon Blanc 2013
Country: Australia
Region: Marlborough

Strength to strength

Four vintages on from its first arrival to our office, Hot Seat 2014 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: $17.99 Discovery Price: $14.39

Sentiero dei Pini

Pinot Grigio 2013
Country: Italy
Region: Venezie IGT

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 Discovery Price: $14.39

Harman's Rd

Chardonnay 2012
Country: Australia
Region: Margaret River

Did you know?

That although Margaret River produces little over 2% of Australia's wine, it accounts for a whopping 20% of its 'fine wine' – it truly is our premier wine region!

Clean lines, well styled...

his Chardonnay was crafted accentuate the characters of Margaret River's cool growing conditions. A crisp wine with balanced acidity and the slightest hint of oak.

Leap from the glass flavours!

Enjoy fragrant tropical fruit of Sauvignon Blanc together with the citrus and richness of Semillon. The result is a delicately balanced wine with great fruit intensity.

RRP: $17.99 Discovery Price: $14.39

The Whistling Duck

Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2013
Country: Australia
Region: King Valley

The best of friends

Sauvignon Blanc has found a friend in Semillon, and they make a truly unstoppable partnership. Sauvignon intensity alongside the richness of the Semillon – stunning!

Cool climate

The grapes for this wine were sourced from the cool climate King Valley on the northern slopes of the Great Dividing Range in Victoria. One of Australia's newest (and most exciting) wine regions.

Say "no" to over oaked Chardonnay

Instead check out a bottle with hints of stone fruits and citrus. Test the waters and drink it alongside a 'rustic' chicken dish... you could even splash some in while cooking.

RRP: $17.99 Discovery Price: $14.39

The Wine Guy

"I hope you enjoy each wine in your Discovery Club selection as much as I enjoyed choosing them. If you don't (for whatever reason) we'll happily refund your money or replace the bottle. We never want you to be without wine you don't absolutely love!"

Account Manager

Everyone has different wine tastes… for every 100 die-hard Cabernet fans out there, there are a few don't see what all the fuss is about. They might rather a glass of fragrant Pinot. There will be others who love both, depending on their mood, the season and the occasion. That's what makes wine great – it's all a matter of personal taste.

If we could ask a few quick questions about the wines you like (and don't like), we'd be able to recommend wines and build cases that are perfect for you, your taste buds and budget! If you love big, rich South Australian reds then we'll ensure that's what you get. Got a thing for mouthwatering Italian whites? We need to know. Don't like Sauvignon Blanc? We'll never send you one.

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