2021 Red Wines
2021 was a hell of a year: Meghan and Harry talked to Oprah, Tokyo hosted the Olympic games, Britney Spears found freedom, the NASA Rover landed on Mars and, of course, that virus was still rampaging across the planet. Phew.
Oh yeah, and there was wine. Lots of wine (like, the biggest vintage on record). Excellent wine (quantity did not mean compromising on quality). Thank goodness for that. Was great wine nature’s reward to us for getting through the dumpster fire of 2020? We like to think so.
The 2021 vintage in Australia shaped up to be an excellent one, thanks to ideal growing conditions. There was an almost perfect balance of sunshine, ideal temperatures and just the right amount of rain across the country’s wine regions.
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Alberto Bartali Chianti DOCG 2021$40.00A blend of Sangiovese with a portion of Canaiolo Nero, this is classic, medium bodied, aromatic and complex Chianti, finished with fine, sandy tannins. There’s bay leaf and sage, sour cherries, tobacco, minerality and savoury aspects here. A joy to drink by itself or with pizza or substantial, meaty dishes. Learn More- Alberto Bartali Morellino di Scansano DOCG 2021$65.00Morellino di Scansano, means Sangiovese from Scansano, Scansano being a hilly coastal reqion of Maremma in Tuscany which is renowned for its dry climate, volcanic soil and maritime climate. This is a 'first selection' Scansano, with exceptional fruit fermented and aged in oak. There's Cherry, tobacco, tomato and leather here, with excellent fruit concentration and finish which is replete with chalky tannins. Learn More
- Boho Farm Queen Bee Reserve Pinot Noir 2021Special Price $55.00 Regular Price $60.00An intriguing pinot produced from a 35yo Fleurieu peninsula vineyard which is both cool climate and maritime influenced. This resulting Pinot, a reserve selection off their best vines, offers structure and power. It’s worth decanting and will absolutely continue to improve with cellaring. Superb structure and depth of flavour here. Learn More
- Clandestine Vineyards Hearts & Minds Grenache 2021Special Price $55.00 Regular Price $60.00McLaren Vale Grenache is some of the very best produced in the world and the elevated and slightly cooler Blewitt Springs sub-region has a strong claim to being its best site within the McLaren Vale. This Grenache is sourced from low-yielding, 70+ year old, Blewitt Springs vines. No herbicides or pesticides are used in the vineyard and the wine is vegan friendly. The fruit is handpicked and open fermented before being transferred into 15% new French oak for a year before bottling unfined and unfiltered. There are red fruits, florals and spice, black olives, fleshy plum, plentiful acidity, and wonderfully fine, powdery tannins. A stunning Grenache. Learn More
- Claymore Dark Side of the Moon Shiraz 2021Special Price $23.00 Regular Price $30.00We have long been fans of Claymore. The Dark Side of the Moon is their best and most underpriced wine, offering spice, dark fruits, raspberries, concentration, and plenty of fine tannins. As always, there is a smoothness and polish to this wine which belies its sub $30 price point. Learn More
- Colab and Bloom McLaren Vale Montepulciano 2020Special Price $20.00 Regular Price $27.50A beautifully structured mid-weight wine. Vibrant red fruits, black cherry and bay leaf. Quite big by Monty standards and needs decanting to coax out the fruit suggesting that will be a long-lived wine. Learn More
- Colab and Bloom McLaren Vale Montepulciano 2021Special Price $20.00 Regular Price $25.00The best vintage yet of this superb Monty from the Fleurieu Peninsula. A beautifully structured mid-weight wine. Powerful blue and black fruits, black cherry and bay leaf. Quite big by Monty standards with a decent lick of oak. Needs decanting to coax out the fruit suggesting that will be a long-lived wine. Learn More
- Colab and Bloom Tempranillo 2021Special Price $20.00 Regular Price $27.50A single vineyard temp from and highly regarded Macclesfield Vineyard. Medium-bodied with an emphasis on red fruits, violets, cherry, hints of cola, and spice. Length is good, perfect with Tapas. Learn More
- Curator Wine Co Greenock Shiraz 2021Special Price $55.00 Regular Price $60.0080-year-old vines, 10% whole bunch, 90% whole berries, wild ferment, and 18 months in French oak. Intense, vibrant, and saturated, this offers olive tapenade, aniseed, chocolate, spice, meatiness, and more. Exceptional. Learn More
- Curator Wine Co Marananga Shiraz 2021Special Price $55.00 Regular Price $60.0018 months in 30% new French oak here which is soaked up by the stunning black fruits. Aniseed, dark chocolate, spice, and ripe waxy tannins. Already joyous, on its way to being monumental. Learn More
- Curtis Heritage Grenache 2021Special Price $22.00 Regular Price $35.00A beautifully fragrant Grenache packed to the gunnels with bright and delicious red fruits, spice and lip tingling acidity. Awesome with a range of savoury dishes, especially crispy pork. Learn More
- Curtis Small Batch Grenache Shiraz 2021Special Price $60.00 Regular Price $80.00Produced from 120-year-old Grenache bush vines and 80 year old Shiraz vines. The fruit is cold soaked for 14 days before a slow ferment. It is then pressed into new and 2 year old oak where it is allowed to mature 18 months. The resulting wine is deep and complex with black fruits, vanilla, plenty of cedar and spice leading to a long, generous and finely tannic finish. Learn More
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A Tantalising Trio of Top Shelf Reds from the McLaren Vale and Clare Valley
Regular Price $1,020.00 $240.00
