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No need to be giving in to Rose and Prosecco!!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou will receive 1 bottle each of the following wines representing AT LEAST a $59 discount on these wines at realistic retail pricing.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBalnaves 'The Blend' Cabernet Merlot 2021 $22\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpinifex Tannat 2019 $35\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTuron Gamay $30\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRockford 'Frugal Farmer' Grenache Blend 2023 $41\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIrvine Estate Merlot 2021 $30\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDenton 'Shed' Nebbiolo 2024 $33\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTerre a Terre Cabernet Franc 2022 $19\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eEldorado Road 'Quasimodo' Shiraz Durif Nero d' Avola $30\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eLa Prova Sangiovese 2023 $31\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDomaine Razal 'Pressings' Shiraz 2022 $32\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThousand Candles Shiraz 2021 $30\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBondar 'Violet Hour' Shiraz 2023 $34\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Craft Drinks Club","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40248526241945,"sku":"","price":300.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0570\/4030\/6329\/products\/red-wine-pouring-into-a-wine-glass.jpg?v=1622721190"},{"product_id":"chateau-cantemerle-cabernet-5th-growth-2010","title":"Chateau Cantemerle Cabernet 5th Growth 2010","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Château Cantemerle is a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Winery\" title=\"Winery\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ewinery\u003c\/a\u003e in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Haut-M%C3%A9doc_AOC\" title=\"Haut-Médoc AOC\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHaut-Médoc\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Appellation_d%27Origine_Contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e\" title=\"Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eappellation\u003c\/a\u003e of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bordeaux_wine\" title=\"Bordeaux wine\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBordeaux wine\u003c\/a\u003e region of France, in the commune of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Macau,_Gironde\" title=\"Macau, Gironde\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMacau\u003c\/a\u003e. The wine produced here was the final estate to be classified as one of eighteen Cinquièmes Crus (Fifth Growths) in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bordeaux_Wine_Official_Classification_of_1855\" title=\"Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855\u003c\/a\u003e. Its absence from the classification map featured at the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Exposition_Universelle_(1855)\" title=\"Exposition Universelle (1855)\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1855 Exposition Universelle de Paris\u003c\/a\u003e created some controversy, even though it has been listed on all maps published after 1855.\" \u003cstrong\u003eWikipedia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Château Cantemerle has been on a tear since the turn of the century \u0026amp; is really making some of the most exciting wines on the entire Left Bank these days. The 2010, which weighs in at a most judicious 13.5% ABV, was raised in 40% new oak. The result is a stellar 2010 that jumps from the glass in a deep, pure, and very classy melange of cassis, sweet dark berries, espresso, cigar ash, gravelly soil tones, and a deft framing of cedary new oak. On the palate, the wine is deep, full-bodied, and gloriously pure and soil-driven for the vintage, with a superb core of fruit, great focus and balance, and a very long, suave, and ripely tannic finish. Château Cantemerle has a very sure hand at the rudder these days and is currently fashioning the greatest wines in the history of this venerable estate. A very exciting 2010, Cantemerle will need to be cellared a solid decade before broaching.\" \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Gilman\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Slow Beer and Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42871364714649,"sku":"","price":199.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0570\/4030\/6329\/files\/chateau-cantermerle.png?v=1777282075"},{"product_id":"castagna-genesis-syrah-2018","title":"Castagna 'Genesis' Syrah 2018","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJulian Castagna planted his Beechworth vineyard at a time when most Australian wineries were being seduced by Robert Parker’s gushing praise of thick, high-octane Shiraz. But that was not his style. Instead, he created wines of finesse, elegance and tension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEmbracing his Italian roots, Julian drew inspiration from the great wines of the old world, creating wines that pair well with food \u0026amp; thrive in our warmer climate. From the high altitude foothills of the Australian Alps, just outside of Beechworth, he championed the biodynamic principles set down by Rudolf Steiner. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"For me Genesis is indisputably the finest Syrah in the country. An impeccably poised paradigm of eminent drinkability and exceptional taste. Biodynamic certification is one thing, but the detail infused by life’s experiences, far and wide, drinking the world’s great wines, is another...\"\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNed Goodwin MW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEmbracing biodynamics from early on, Julian worked closely with biodynamic author Nicholas Joly in learning to understand micro-bacterial activity and living soils. 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The vineyard lies over a granite ‘plug’ from the late Devonian Age (370 million years ago), sitting above the surrounding sandstones and siltstones of the Valley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSourced from the bottom section of the North Eastern slope of Denton View Hill Vineyard.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Made with 10% whole bunches. A light ruby garnet. Lifted with aromas of crushed strawberries, rose petals and sandalwood incense. This is light to medium bodied, juicy and soft on entry, with just a touch of grip on the finish. Ready to go.\" \u003cstrong\u003e91pts | Phillip Rich | Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVegan Friendly | Organic Principles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Slow Beer and Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43219469598873,"sku":"","price":33.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0570\/4030\/6329\/files\/20230707_161821.jpg?v=1688885771"},{"product_id":"spinifex-garcon-grenache-2023","title":"Spinifex 'Garcon' Grenache 2023","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCelebrating the legacy of Barossa Valley Grenache, Pete Schell sources this wine from four dry-grown, old-vine parcels in the Barossa Valley with vine ages ranging from 35-100 years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe winemaking was very much in the traditional Spinifex mould: slow, natural fermentations with gentle pump-overs and foot-stomping. 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In 2022 the fruit was sourced from two vineyards: the Rostein Vineyard in the Eden Valley (64%); and a vineyard in Light Pass in the heart of the Barossa Valley. \u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBoth vineyards are managed organically.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe three hectares of Grenache in the Rostein Vineyard were planted in 2018, and at 490 metres above sea level, it’s the highest altitude Grenache block in South Australia. The Light Pass site is a dry-grown vineyard with 60-year-old vines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Smells exotic; is exotic. Orange peel and raspberry, cranberry and chalk, floral elements and roasted spice notes. It’s both pretty and substantial, juicy and taut. There’s something ultra pure about this wine; something special. Woodsmoke and earth notes rise as the wine breathes. Apart from many things else, it’s a gorgeous drink.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 points, Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Fabulously deep, dark and vibrantly red in the glass. Lifted aromas of anise, blackberry, bramble, pastilles, ironstone and graphite, really complex and evocative. Full, plush and decadent on the palate, there's a core of dark fruit, all mulberry, blackberry and dark, pithy cherry, there is also some graphite and licorice at play. The tannins are textured, drying and layered and provide mouth-feel, length and presence. 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This is a one-off release as it also came from the Adelaide Hills Bowe Lees vineyard which was destroyed by the bushfires in 2020.. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-product-description-more-content=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"product-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"richp\"\u003eWinemaker, Pete Shiell, picks up the story: “This is certainly a wine made in the vineyard. Multiple passes to thin shoots, manually managed canopy, dual green harvests and hand harvesting of bunches delivered fruit that we think shows the best of the variety and the site.” The grapes were fully de-stemmed, fermented with indigenous yeasts in open fermenters, hand plunged \u0026amp; spent 10 days on skins prior to pressing. 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A super-stylish and gloriously tasty shiraz.\" \u003cstrong\u003e96pts | Huon Hooke | The Real Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"For me Genesis is indisputably the finest Syrah in the country. An impeccably poised paradigm of eminent drinkability and exceptional taste. Biodynamic certification is one thing, but the detail infused by life’s experiences, far and wide, drinking the world’s great wines, is another...\"\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNed Goodwin MW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmbracing biodynamics from early on, Julian worked closely with biodynamic author Nicholas Joly in learning to understand micro-bacterial activity and living soils. 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Instead, he created wines of finesse, elegance \u0026amp; tension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmbracing his Italian roots, Julian drew inspiration from the great wines of the old world, creating wines that pair well with food and thrive in our warmer climate. From the high altitude foothills of the Australian Alps, just outside of Beechworth, he championed the biodynamic principles set down by Rudolf Steiner. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Made with 98\/2% shiraz\/viognier. A compelling example of syrah, one that brings subtlety and restraint, giving full voice to the grape's aromatic side and innate beauty. Smell the lifted violet, acacia, briar, black cherry and spice. Quietly assumes a personality ripe in black cherries, bramble, cinnamon, allspice, woodsmoke and cured meats. Feel the tension playing out on the palate between tannin and acidity, tight and taut at this still-early stage, and oak (25% new) and fruit. Five years old and almost ready for its close-up.\" \u003cstrong\u003e96pts | Jeni Port | Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"For me Genesis is indisputably the finest Syrah in the country. An impeccably poised paradigm of eminent drinkability and exceptional taste. Biodynamic certification is one thing, but the detail infused by life’s experiences, far and wide, drinking the world’s great wines, is another...\"\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNed Goodwin MW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmbracing biodynamics from early on, Julian worked closely with biodynamic author Nicholas Joly in learning to understand micro-bacterial activity and living soils. 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Much more Northern Rhone than Strathbogie.\"\u003cstrong\u003e Stewart @ GSW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"This is no Peppermint Pattie but it comes close, bringing a now-distinctive peppery elegance to the glass. Wild ferments can be unpredictable, but this is a mighty strong follow-up to 2020 with a similar high level of intensity: black pepper, acacia, five-spice, licorice, black fruits and spice rolling long, clean and bright across the tongue. Tannins, supple and well-crafted, sit back in readiness for time in bottle – it can easily take 10 years – and they are girded for the journey.\" \u003cstrong\u003e95pts | Jeni Port | Halliday Wine Companion \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Slow Beer and Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45027752018073,"sku":"","price":34.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"eldorado-road-quasimodo-shiraz-durif-nero-davola-2023","title":"Eldorado Road 'Quasimodo' Shiraz Durif Nero d'Avola 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuasimodo is a unique Australian blend of Nero d’Avola, Durif \u0026amp; Shiraz sourced from the regions of Eldorado and Rutherglen. It’s an amalgam of flavour and colour culminating in a complex rewarding wine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The winemaker uses the term \"affable\" to describe what he is aiming for. Affable it most certainly is. Nero d'Avola makes the running with its luscious raspberry, cherry fruits and herbs, while shiraz brings the spice and depth. The third player, durif, adds a dark, brooding tannic presence. Together they bring energy and fruit power to a supple, ripe and beautifully composed wine. A unique Aussie blend worth searching out.\"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 95pts | Jeni Port | Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVegan Friendly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Slow Beer and Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45031444349081,"sku":"","price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"red-edge-shiraz-2017","title":"Red Edge Shiraz 2017","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Shiraz picked in 3 lots over a number of weeks, fermented separately then blended. 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Of genuine excitement is the addition of high-density pinot noir (11,300 vines\/ha, planted in ’14 and ’16), which is destined to add yet more lustre.\" \u003cstrong\u003eHalliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"An exuberant, dark red-purple; a powerful wine with charry oak dominating in this youthful stage, but underneath, a core of dark fruit spiced to the max, infused with cedar and a more exotic sandalwood note. Full bodied, with ripe, powerful tannins and some charcuterie-like reduction, appealing but clips the finish. Give this more time in the cellar to amalgamate.\" \u003cstrong\u003e91pts | Jane Faulkner | Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Slow Beer and Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45503680151705,"sku":"","price":39.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0570\/4030\/6329\/files\/IMG_2612.jpg?v=1759218530"},{"product_id":"bindi-block-5-pinot-noir-2023","title":"Bindi 'Block 5' Pinot Noir 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eBindi is one of the great pinot noir producers of Australia and has for some time cemented itself as the greatest of the Macedon Ranges wineries. 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Of genuine excitement is the addition of high-density pinot noir (11,300 vines\/ha, planted in ’14 and ’16), which is destined to add yet more lustre.\" \u003cstrong\u003eHalliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Everything about this wine, I love: its elegance, its precision and definition. It feels light at first but flavours build, the cherries and pips, the sweet nutty spices, the dash of Campari and fleck of fresh herbs. It’s on the lighter side of medium bodied, with superfine, powdery tannins and matching acidity all heading to a lingering finish.\" \u003cstrong\u003e97pts | Jane Faulkner | Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs-reviewBody\"\u003e\"Deep-ish red with a good purple tint; black cherry and blackberry aromas, the flavour bold and medium-full in body, with mysterious depths and plenty of tannin making for a more structured pinot. Foresty underbrush characters come with time in the glass. A bigger, more robust and concentrated style for this maker and promises to have a long and rewarding career. It's still emerging at this stage and shows great potential.\" \u003cstrong\u003e97pts | Huon Hooke | The Real Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs-reviewBody\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eOrganic Principles | Vegan Friendly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs-reviewBody\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eBindi ploughs under vine and does not use herbicides or systemic pesticides. 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It’s a wine that can come from nowhere else, so strong is its sense of place. Expect to swoon over aromas of roses, violets and mulberries doused in baking spices, a ferruginous quality as much as detailed if persuasive tannins. It’s complex, complete and structured. Gosh, what a wine. What a woman. 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Full bodied, powerful and inky on the palate, with uber-ripe black fruits, plenty of charry oak, thick, silty tannins and a long stretch of cassis and kirsch fruit on the exit. At 16.1% alcohol there is a bit of heat on the finish, but if you favour power over elegance than this might be right up your alley.\" \u003cstrong\u003e92pts | Dave Brooks | Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Slow Beer and Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45600214417561,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0570\/4030\/6329\/files\/IMG_2896_f1ff9e4c-0091-48ec-bd84-38d01fe5aed5.jpg?v=1761890915"},{"product_id":"hoffmann-mickan-block-durif-shiraz-2020","title":"Hoffmann 'Mickan Block' Durif Shiraz 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe first vines were planted on the Hoffmann Vineyard in the 1880’s \u0026amp; sold to the Seppelt family at Seppeltsfield. 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Big and bold with a solid swell of black fruits that unfurls on the palate, some bittering herbs in the mix, plenty of charry oak, coal dust and earthen tones and a thickly tannined, darkly spiced finish.\" \u003cstrong\u003e92pts | Dave Brookes | Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Slow Beer and Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45600215105689,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0570\/4030\/6329\/files\/IMG_2895.jpg?v=1761890875"},{"product_id":"hoffmann-zinfandel-2019","title":"Hoffmann Zinfandel 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe first vines were planted on the Hoffmann Vineyard in the 1880’s and sold to the Seppelt family at Seppeltsfield. 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The palate is soft, shaped by plump, profuse, grainy tannins and lingering over the finish. This is a gutsy wine, with a surprisingly soft countenance. I like the authenticity of this wine—it isn’t polished, but it is poised and detailed. Drink now and up to 2033.\" \u003cstrong\u003e91pts | Erin Larkin | Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Yes I know there's a lot of oak and yep it's 15.3% but you can't be helped charmed. Smooth, just short of juicy, lines of spice and saw dust. 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Rich but controlled but with plenty of ripe fruit power that is a little unusual for the Yarra Valley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA frequent visitor to our wine bar's 'House Red' listing - we just know it won't p^\u0026amp;^\u0026amp; anyone off! Well worth a look.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Slow Beer and Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45668661756057,"sku":null,"price":19.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0570\/4030\/6329\/files\/IMG_2843.jpg?v=1760951558"},{"product_id":"narkoojee-pinot-noir-2024","title":"Narkoojee Pinot Noir 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEven for the sparsely populated Gippsland region (in terms of wineries) Narkoojee remains a little under the radar. It was, initially, some very good efforts with Chardonnay that build a reputation but in recent years Pinot Noir and Merlot have flown the flag. Mind you, the Chardonnay remains one of the region's best. The wines are very consistent but it probably helps that Narkoojee is locted on the western border of East Gippsland and thus is typically a recipient of warmer weather.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Ready to go if I ever saw one. Clean cherry, bitter dark notes late. 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Produced from some of the oldest vines in the valley, these are long-lived wines made in tiny quantities. Yeringberg makes wines from the low-yielding vines re-established on the heart of what was one of the most famous vineyards of the nineteenth century. In the riper years, the red wines have a velvety generosity of flavour which is rarely encountered, yet never lose varietal character, while the Yeringberg White takes students of history back to Yeringberg's fame in the nineteenth century.” \u003cstrong\u003eJames Halliday\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e#1 Yarra Valley Cabernet Sauvignon from the 2022 Vintage - The Real Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Deep ruby with a touch of purple in the light. Blackberry, cigarbox and dried thyme aromatics. Medium in weight but the black fruited core has wonderful intensity to it. 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With its core of dark fruits and impeccably balanced, fully ripe yet silky tannins, this complex and harmonious wine is destined to join the ranks of the very best Yeringbergs.\" \u003cstrong\u003e98pts | Phillip Rich | Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Slow Beer and Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45730960703641,"sku":null,"price":115.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0570\/4030\/6329\/files\/IMG_2812.jpg?v=1760502716"},{"product_id":"rockford-frugal-farmer-grenache-blend-2023","title":"Rockford 'Frugal Farmer' Grenache Blend 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen I first started my wine geek journey (~1998) getting your hands on Rockford was quite the holy grail. 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Tight, fine-grained tannins support, with some nice fresh acidity and some decent sustain on the back end.\" \u003cstrong\u003e91pts | Dave Brooks | Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Slow Beer and Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45731032531097,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0570\/4030\/6329\/files\/IMG_2663.jpg?v=1760073340"},{"product_id":"fallen-giants-serra-range-shiraz-2022","title":"Fallen Giants 'Serra Range' Shiraz 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Originally planted in '69, the (now) Fallen Giants Vineyard had once been part of Mount Langi Ghiran, before it was bought by the late Trevor Mast. Following his death, it was purchased by siblings Aaron and Rebecca Drummond and renamed Fallen Giants in '13. The name takes its meaning from the local Djab Wurrung and Jardwadjali peoples and references the creation of Halls Gap. The Drummonds grew up on the Mornington Peninsula; Aaron went on to work for the Rathbone Wine Group, while Rebecca headed into the global financial market trade. Together, they work at making some of the better wines of the Grampians wine region.\" \u003cstrong\u003eHalliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"The flavour profile here is excellent, boasting forest berries and mint, undergrowth, hazelnut and woodsy spice notes. It's savoury and sweet at once, not to mention complex, and its general juiciness keeps it bounding through the palate in a highly enjoyable fashion. This is made to be consumed now, but there's no reason why this wouldn't mature well over at least the next handful of years.\" \u003cstrong\u003e92pts | Campbell Mattinson | Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Deep ruby-red colour. Lifted nose of mulberry, white pepper \u0026amp; river stone aromas. Medium to full bodied, slippery and gliding with red and purple fruits filling the core and many layers of white pepper, beef stock and anise. 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