About The Pack
This mixed pack is designed as the perfect set-and-forget option for those looking to keep the house stocked with interesting, delicious red wines with a great story.
These are our favourite recent red discoveries here at Different Drop, made by producers we love. And it is offered to you at our very best price.
The pack covers a wide range of styles and varieties - from light, ethereal reds through to those richer and fuller-bodied. You'll find wines from icons, rising stars and cult figures in the world of wine. No matter what your preference, we hope you fall in love with these wines just as much as we have.
The pack will be updated on the first of every month. Your first pack will be shipped the next business day following your subscription. Choose your frequency, skip or cancel at any time (we'll send you a reminder before each delivery) - it's just that easy.
2021 Riposte The Dagger Pinot Noir
How Tim Knappstein manages to make such astonishing wines at bargain prices is one of South Australia's greatest mysteries - but who are we to question when we all get to reap the benefit.
His 'The Dagger' Pinot Noir is bright, bouncy, and full of life. Great everyday-drinking Pinot and made with such finesse. Fresh cherries and berries wrapped in spice, with a juiciness that goes for days.
If you ask us, it's an absolute steal and one of the country's best value Pinots. A real no brainer here - great buying.
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If you're going to try an entry level Beaujolais, there is really no better place to start. Every year Dominique Piron turns out our favourite inexpensive Gamay that we can't wait to put in front of people.
This is light, crunchy and utterly smashable. The perfect light-bodied red to knock a slight chill into a while away an afternoon.
Old vines, natural freshness, delicious drinking.
Read more about 2021 Dominique Piron Beaujolais-Villages2021 S.C. Pannell National Touriga
This wine is a brand new addition to the S.C. Pannell range and without doubt one of his most unique.
Pannell firmly believes that the Portugese grape of Touriga Nacional has a big future in McLaren Vale. This expression is a wine of perfectly balanced juxtaposition - ripe yet fresh, dry but refreshing. Think all things purple for this one - violet and plums, but with a delectable dose of spice too.
If you haven't tried a Touriga before you're in for a treat - this is just fantastic. A pleasure to drink!
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This is the early-drinking rendition of Rioja blend from Bordeaux-born vigneron, Olivier Riviere.
The focal point of this wine is Graciano - with its intensely spicy backbone and fine tannin it sets an exotic backdrop for the rest of the blend.
Tempranillo and Grenache bring the flesh and fruit to the wine, with a flood of red berries and juicy plums. It makes for a great afternoon partner with a tumble in front of a board of hard cheese and cured meats.
Super value here, fun and exciting drinking from Rioja new guard.
Read more about 2021 Olivier Riviere Rioja Tinto Rayos Uva2019 Giant Steps Yarra Valley Syrah Carignan Grenache
There is plenty of Shiraz in the Yarra Valley but not too much Grenache and Carignan, two other popular varieties that often feature in Mediterranean red blends.
Giant Steps do have a little of all three of these varieties planted on their Sexton and Tarraford vineyards, and they lend this mid-weight, early-drinking red some real spiciness and herbal interest. The 2019 version of this wine won a Trophy at the 2021 Royal Melbourne Wine Show and was rated 95 points from Jane Faulkner at the Halliday Wine Companion.
It's both superbly lithe and eminently drinkable, this would be excellent value house red fit for all occasions.
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The Old School Nebbiolo from Moondarra sees similar treatment to their Pinot Noirs, with skin maceration, a third whole bunches and a whole lot of love to extract colour and flavour.
It even gets a dose of specially chosen Pinot Noir to help the fermenting along.
The final wine is a smooth, harmoniously balanced and dry red wine, with hallmark flavours of Nebb - structured tannin, subtle notes of tobacco and filled with sour cherries, strawberries and earthy notes. Rustic and charming.
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