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Ah, Spring – that glorious season of fresh beginnings, sunshine, and the perfect excuse to pop open a bottle (or six) of bright, juicy reds! This mixed pack is designed as the ultimate go-to reds selection for Springtime sipping.
Also, to sweeten the deal, it's one of our best offers of the year at 20% OFF!
At under $25 a bottle, you should grab this mixed pack of Springtime smashers, pull out the picnic rug and enjoy the best of the season, one delicious bottle at a time.
- 2023 Two Tonne Tasmania STH Pinot Noir
- 2023 Nick Spencer P.A.R. Gamay
- 2022 Varney Wines Entrada GMT
- 2022 Unico Zelo Jungle Jungle Dolcetto
- 2022 Brash Higgins CINS Cinsault
- 2021 Mada Rouge
2023 Two Tonne Tasmania STH Pinot Noir
The STH (South) Pinot Noir is the final piece of the Two Tonne Tasmania sub-regional Pinot Noir puzzle.
Ricky sourced parcels of fruit from three different sites - Nocton and Brinktop in the Coal River Valley, and Kinvarra in the Derwent Valley. He uses 25% whole bunches, giving a lovely spice and balance to the ripe mature fruit from the Nocton vineyard.
Of the three excellent sub-regional Pinots in Ricky's range, this is the biggest, darkest and plushest of the bunch. It's also the most limited, so get in quick.
2023 Nick Spencer P.A.R. Gamay
Nick Spencer is constantly exploring the possibilities of winemaking in the NSW High Country and with his latest experiment, this delightful little Gamay from Tumbarumba, he's onto another huge win.
The inspiration for this wine comes from a recent pilgrimage to Beaujolais, the birthplace of Gamay. This adventure inspired a shift in focus for Nick, away from Pinot Noir to Gamay, Nick believing this friendly red variety is better suited as a light red to 'warmer' cool-climate regions like Tumbarumba going forward.
As with all of the P.A.R. series wines, this was fermented and aged entirely in Nick's small grenade-like amphora, preserving the natural energy and verve of the variety without the influence of oak. It shows classic varietal signatures of sour cherries, strawberries, and a touch of spice. The palate is juicy and lively, with juicy cherry and cranberry notes, a silky texture, and refreshing acidity. It's the quintessential chillable red. For a frame of reference from Beaujolais - this would sit in the prettier mode ala Fleurie rather than the darker more brooding wines of crus like Morgon. But of course, it's entirely its own thing.
If you enjoy Pinot Noir, or any friskier, chillable style of red, you'll love Nick's Gamay. There were only 120 dozen made in total and it won't be available anywhere else outside of Nick's own members. So if you want to sample it, now's your chance!
"During our visit to Beaujolais, we witnessed firsthand the remarkable potential of Gamay... Intrigued by its versatility and charm, we made the deliberate decision to shift our focus from Pinot Noir to Gamay for future vintages."
- Nick Spencer
93 points
"Sarsaparilla, and so much of that, along with mint, cherry, cranberry and dried flowers. It’s medium-bodied, sappy, all the strawberry, spice and red cherry, fine sandy tannin, almond, cherry and again that cranberry crunch on a finish of good length. Frisky. Interesting. A very nice wine all up. Refreshing and good."
- Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)
2022 Varney Wines Entrada GMT
This is a great value, juicy Grenache-based blend inspired by winemaker Alan Varney's time in Portugal. This loveable, approachable red from McLaren Vale combines Grenache, Mourvèdre, and Touriga Nacional for a fresh, drink-now style.
Grenache from 60+ year-old bush vines in Blewitt Springs and Seaview offers juicy red fruits. Mourvèdre from 20-year-old vines in White’s Valley adds structure and tannins, while Touriga Nacional from Seaview provides a bright floral lift. Crafted with early-picked grapes, partial whole-bunch fermentation, and short maturation in French barriques, this wine is made for immediate drinking pleasure.
Perfect with mild curries or roasted meats, the Entrada GMT is the product of Alan's skill and relationships with local growers, delivering top-quality fruit and a deliciously drinkable wine. We loved this delicious open-knit, super versatile red. It's a little taste of McLaren Vale with a Portuguese twist.
93 points
"If I could name wines in Australia I could drink every day, this would be one of them... Brilliant everyday drinking, best with a gentle chill. Drink now. Screw cap."
- Ned Goodwin MW (James Suckling)
2022 Unico Zelo Jungle Jungle Dolcetto
The Jungle Jungle (formerly Cherry Fields) has become one of the most popular wines in the Unico Zelo range over the last couple of vintages, and it's in top form again.
It comes from the Polish Hill River sub-region of the Clare Valley, a place Brendan and Laura Carter love sourcing fruit from. When you think Dolcetto you think sweet, fruity reds, but this is anything but.
There's also now some supporting Touriga Nacional from Langhorne Creek, and a touch of Adelaide Hills Nero d'Avola.
Wildly aromatic, vibrantly juicy and surprisingly structural, this is a lot of wine built into not a lot of body. The Carters recommend this wine for "eating with your hands", and 20 minutes in the fridge would do it no harm at all. It's different, yes, but most of all it's just one of those reds that is near impossible to put down.
2022 Brash Higgins CINS Cinsault
This has been a popular recent addition to the Brash Higgins range. Following on from Brad's pursuit of freshness in Cabernet Franc, here he picks up the lesser-known Rhone variety Cinsault and runs a similar course.
There are few varietal Cinsaults in McLaren Vale where Shiraz and Grenache take the lion's share off attention for Rhone varieties, but with wines like this entering the fray, there may be a few more popping up before you know it.
It's fragrant, supple and smooth. In many respects, it's a perfect red for warmer weather that is begging for a chill.
Brad didn't make much so you'll need to be quick if you want to snap up some of this beauty for yourself.
2021 Mada Rouge
If you're after a red that's as versatile as your go-to black t-shirt, look no further. The 2021 Mada Rouge from Hamish Young's Mada Wines is your new all-rounder. This is the red sibling of the crowd-favourite Mada Blanc, and it's designed for pure, easy-going drinking pleasure.
A carefully crafted blend of Shiraz (50%), Cabernet Sauvignon (30%), and Nebbiolo (20%), it’s a symphony of bright red berries, dried herbs, and a slight kick of roasted thyme. Shiraz and Cabernet are old friends but it's the addition of Nebbiolo here which gives the wine a seriously satisfying, mouth-popping freshness.
With 12 months in neutral French oak and ceramic vessels, this rouge shows off a silky balance of opulent purple fruits and a savoury edge that will have you reaching for a second glass (or bottle). It finishes long and provocatively, just begging to be paired with anything from a Sunday roast to midweek pizza.
Another winner from the handsome Hamish Young.
"It’s lively and energetic and bright, making for an energetic red of easy, fun drinking with some pizzazz."
- Mike Bennie (The Wine Front)
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