{"product_id":"trophy-room-reds-pack","title":"Trophy Room Reds Pack","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 Meadowbank Pinot Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 Willunga 100 Trott Vineyard Grenache\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 Mercer Tempranillo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 Dominique Portet Fontaine Cabernets\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 Mada Poachers Shiraz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 Orbis Nero d'Avola\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2024 Meadowbank Pinot Noir\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"454\" data-start=\"75\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJimmy Watson Memorial Trophy for Best Young Red Wine - Royal Melbourne Wine Awards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"454\" data-start=\"75\"\u003eThe 2024 release continues Meadowbank’s strong run under Peter Dredge. The vineyard’s Pinot blocks, first planted in 1987, remain central to the Meadowbank story, now shaped by the combined hands of Gerald and Mardi Ellis and Dredge himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"770\" data-start=\"456\"\u003eFruit is picked in three stages across two weeks to build complexity from varied ripeness levels. Fermentation runs for around two weeks on skins, followed by nine months in seasoned French oak. The result is a wine with lift and crunch, but also depth - earthy, fragrant, and built around clean, expressive fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"944\" data-start=\"772\"\u003eThere’s no heavy winemaking here, just a calm, confident hand. A Pinot with detail, drinkability and a clear sense of place from one of Tasmania’s most important vineyards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"944\" data-start=\"772\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis wine is only available in this Trophy Room Reds Pack.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.differentdrop.com\/products\/2024-meadowbank-pinot-noir\" title=\"2024 Meadowbank Pinot Noir\"\u003eRead More\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2024 Willunga 100 Trott Vineyard Grenache\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSue Trott’s dry-grown bush vines, planted in 1952 on the sandy rises of Blewitt Springs, remain some of the most revered Grenache in McLaren Vale. Perched at 210 metres on deep Maslin Sands, the site naturally gives wines of perfume, finesse and length - qualities that have made this vineyard a cornerstone of the Willunga 100 story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 season played out gently: a cool start slowed ripening and preserved freshness, while the warmth of January and February filled out the fruit without excess. The resulting wine hums with brightness and detail. Expect lifted aromatics of violets, lavender and wild herbs, layered over red cherry and cranberry fruit. A subtle whole-bunch component adds a whisper of spice and savoury depth, while fine, sandy tannins glide into a long, graceful finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade with a light touch - open fermentation, basket pressing, and mostly stainless-steel maturation – this wine captures the essence of the Trott site without adornment. Already recognised with the George Mackey Memorial Trophy for Best Grenache at the 2025 Sydney Royal Wine Show, this release underlines why Trott Vineyard is a benchmark for Australian Grenache. Elegant, expressive and deeply rooted in place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Just wonderful and, for the quality, obscenely good value.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Marcus Ellis (Halliday Wine Companion)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe George Mackey Memorial Perpetual Trophy for Best Grenache\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- 2025 Sydney Royal Wine Show\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.differentdrop.com\/products\/2024-willunga-100-trott-vineyard-grenache\" title=\"2024 Willunga 100 Trott Vineyard Grenache\"\u003eRead More\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2024 Mercer Tempranillo\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mercer Tempranillo is a youthful and delicious wine that will leave you craving a trip to the vineyards of Spain (or NSW).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's a lovely mix of dark fruits and savoury characters (leather, tobacco, olive) right from the get-go. Acidity and tannins are in perfect balance, and the dark fruits and savoury flavours make this a compelling (and yummy) wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAaron Mercer builds this in a deliberately \u003cem\u003eJoven\u003c\/em\u003e style. \u003cem\u003e\"Joven\"\u003c\/em\u003e wines are made to be enjoyed young, and what they usually lack in overall complexity is more than made up for in immense drinkability, particularly with food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis picked up a trophy at Royal Melbourne in 2025 - no mean feat for a little alt variety from Orange, NSW. Enjoy with tapas or any spicy Spanish dish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points \u0026amp; Trophy for Best Single Varietal Red\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e2025 Royal Melbourne Wine Awards\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.differentdrop.com\/products\/2024-mercer-tempranillo\" title=\"2024 Mercer Tempranillo\"\u003eRead More\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2024 Dominique Portet Fontaine Cabernets\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"528\" data-start=\"166\"\u003eWith Bordeaux in their blood, the Portet family have always had a soft spot for cabernet blends, and the Fontaine Cabernets is their way of showing that pedigree in an easy, everyday style. The 2024 is cabernet sauvignon at the core, with merlot, malbec and cab franc rounding things out, all from vineyards scattered across the Yarra Valley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"857\" data-start=\"530\"\u003eThe season was cool and steady, giving fruit that’s vibrant and finely balanced. Hand-picked, gently fermented, then aged for 10 months in French oak (only a splash of new), it’s a wine that feels polished without being fussy. Medium-bodied, full of dark berries and violets, with silky tannins that make it just glide along.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1179\" data-start=\"859\"\u003eAnd while it’s made to be approachable, this vintage really over-delivered - it picked up 95 points from the Halliday Wine Companion and impressively went on to win the Trophy for Best Red Wine at the Yarra Valley Wine Show. Pretty amazing for something still comfortably under $30 a bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1179\" data-start=\"859\"\u003eThis is Bordeaux know-how with Yarra freshness, and one of the best-value reds you’ll come across. Back up the truck!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1179\" data-start=\"859\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An excellent edition of this perennially good and well-priced wine... One of the Yarra's absolutely best buys.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Philip Rich (Halliday Wine Companion)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrophy for Best Cabernet Blend \u0026amp; Best Red Wine of Show\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- 2025 Yarra Valley Wine Show\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.differentdrop.com\/products\/2024-dominique-portet-fontaine-cabernets\" title=\"2024 Dominique Portet Fontaine Cabernets\"\u003eRead More\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2024 Mada Poachers Shiraz\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePoachers is Hamish Young’s top Shiraz – and the 2024 is a belter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit comes off Poachers Vineyard near Murrumbateman, a higher, cooler site that gives Shiraz both power and precision. It’s the fuller of his two Shiraz releases, but still made in that unmistakably Hamish way – thoughtful, restrained and quietly confident.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2024 was a steady, even season, and the fruit came in spot-on. Fermented wild, gently worked, and aged in old oak, it’s a wine built around texture and balance rather than muscle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere’s plenty going on. Dark berries, pepper, a bit of cured meat and firm but fine tannin which sures the whole thing up. It’s structured but fresh, with just enough weight to feel serious without losing that drink-now appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClassically elegant and very smartly put together by Hamish, this is one of the best value premium Shiraz in the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRiedel Trophy for Best Shiraz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProsperity Trophy for Best Red Wine in Show\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- 2025 NSW Wine Awards\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.differentdrop.com\/products\/2024-mada-poachers-shiraz\" title=\"2024 Mada Poachers Shiraz\"\u003eRead More\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2024 Orbis Nero d'Avola\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you needed any more proof that McLaren Vale is the new home for Italian varieties, this is it. Sourced from the Orbis estate - one of the region's highest and coolest sites - this Nero d’Avola thrives in the free-draining sandy loam soils. It’s a variety that just makes sense here, loving the warm days and cool coastal nights that let it ripen fully while keeping that trademark freshness intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWinemaker Verity takes a gentle approach to ensure the wine reflects the site rather than the cellar. The fruit was picked on flavour in early March, de-stemmed, and fermented with wild yeast in small open fermenters. She kept it on skins for just five days - short and sweet - to capture the vibrant blue fruit without pulling out too much heavy tannin. It then rested in a mix of seasoned and new French oak hogsheads for ten months, adding a little polish without masking the fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is brooding but bright. The nose is loaded with black cherry, anise, dried herbs and a mix of blueberry and blackberry. On the palate, it shifts gear, revealing layers of ripe strawberry, plum, and a savoury hit of leather and spice. It is finely balanced with a juicy acid line and soft, lingering tannins. A perfect match for a lamb ragu or just a simple bowl of pasta with pork sausage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 points \u003cbr\u003eTrophy for Best Red Italian Variety Wine \u0026amp; Best Red Wine of Show\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- 2025 Australian Alternative Variety Wine Show\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.differentdrop.com\/products\/2024-orbis-nero-davola\" title=\"2024 Orbis Nero d'Avola\"\u003eRead More\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Different Drop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42572222758955,"sku":"Trophy Room Reds Pack","price":249.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/9722\/files\/TrophyRoomRedsPack.webp?v=1765764484","url":"https:\/\/www.differentdrop.com\/products\/trophy-room-reds-pack","provider":"Different Drop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}