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- 2023 Garagiste Le Stagiaire Pinot Noir
- 2021 Gran Sasso Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
- 2022 Mas de Libian Cotes du Rhone Bout d’Zan Rouge
- 2022 Somos Biodynamic Aglianico
- 2022 Denton Shed Cabernet Sauvignon
- 2022 Torzi Matthews Francesca Grillo Syrah
2023 Garagiste Le Stagiaire Pinot Noir
Barney Flanders loves Pinot Noir, and every release of the value-packed Le Stagiaire Pinot Noir seems to out do the previous one. It has been one of the most popular wines in Different Drop history.
Minimal whole bunches used in the ferment as usual, with wild ferment, three weeks on skins and further ageing in concrete, foudre and old barrels It's unfined and unfiltered, with plenty of savoury complexity to balance the beautifully ripe and pure Pinot fruit.
Simply put this wine represents the essence of Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir. Value for money wise, this is an Australian Pinot Noir star.
2021 Gran Sasso Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
Here's a fine place to start if you're familiarising yourself with the Montepulciano grape.
This version comes from the central-eastern Italian region of Abruzzo. The warm climate here, combined with moderating breezes from the nearby Adriatic Sea, allows the perfect conditions to grow these luscious, sweetly-fruited versions of 'Monte', but maintain balance all the time.
This comes from 15-20-year-old vineyards and is a flavour-packed Montepulciano, full of plummy fruit and spice. What it has though over most other Montes at the same price is a freshness and purity to the fruit, that really makes it so approachable and versatile.
Perfect for a casual night in with a homemade pasta, and outstanding value for money.
2022 Mas de Libian Cotes du Rhone Bout d’Zan Rouge
This is an absolute steal of a wine.
It's made up of a blend of Grenache and Syrah from selected biodynamically farmed vineyards in the Rhone Valley. There's something magical about the wines from Mas de Libian, holding a sense of life and energy that is palpable. Not to mention the effortless purity that you see in the glass, too.
The name 'Bout d'Zan' refers to Helene's father, Jean-Pierre's nickname as a kid, however today it refers to the lick of liquorice that the winemakers see in the wine each year.
It's a red wine that makes you want to sit & swirl. A rosy, cherried, lighter frame Grenache blend that shows the efficacy of gentle farming and low intervention winemaking. Brilliant stuff for the dollars asked.
2022 Somos Biodynamic Aglianico
The Somos lads are on a roll and they've really stepped things up a gear here.
Somos' standard Aglianico offering has arguably been the most impressive wine in the range over the last couple of years - the guys clearly have an understanding of this late-ripening Italian variety. This is one of the more serious Aglianicos around.
It comes from Paxton's biodynamically famed vineyard, and despite being hung out to ripen and develop flavour for a longer time than other varieties, still retains remarkable acidity and freshness.
It's so perfumed, so juicy and just so interesting. If you've enjoyed Somos' Aglianico in the past, this is another level up. Bravo!
2022 Denton Shed Cabernet Sauvignon
If you love Cabernet Sauvignon but you don't want to cellar one for a few years to enjoy it, this one from Denton is your ticket to ride.
Purposefully made for early drinking, it's handled gently in the winery to keep things bright and fresh. The fruit gets picked, goes through fermentation then pressed to old puncheons to rest for a while - that's all.
Flavourful yet medium bodied, it's a great value red to reach for when you're not sure what to pair with a BBQ or dinner.
2022 Torzi Matthews Francesca Grillo Syrah
Here's a more 'natural' expression of Shiraz from top-value Barossa/Eden Valley producer, Dominic Torzi.
This wine was named for Dom's mum, Francesca. It's a softer, slurpier version of Barossa Shiraz that she loved to drink.
The grapes were all picked by hand, then fermented in open milk vats with 30% whole cluster included to bolster the amount of spice. Then, once pressed off, it spent time hanging out in barrels that used to be the home of Chardonnay.
It's a juicy, playful version of Barossa Shiraz you can knock a chill into and enjoy any time of the year.
95 Points
"Black fruit, liquorice, violet, grilled meat with plenty of pepper, sage and walnut... and a meaty/spicy/perfumed finish of excellent length. So good."
- Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)
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