Vintages Release: July 21, 2012

Bellingham Shiraz ‘with a splash of Viognier’ 2009
Coastal Region, South Africa $14.95 14.0% alcohol
Über ripe flavours brimming with sweet fruit are showcased in this mid-weight, nicely textured red. Aromas of dark, dried currant and espresso roast provide segue to sweet, ripe mulberry and juicy Bing cherry washing over the palate interlaced with underbrush and kitchen spice. The lip-smacking, fruit-filled finish is underpinned by tannin and framed by good moderating acidity. (Vic Harradine)


Featherstone Estate Winery Gewürztraminer 2011
VQA Twenty Mile Bench $19.95 (64592) 12.5% alcohol
Bursting with floral notes, kitchen spice and tropical fruit on the nose, it showers the palate with a textured wash brimming with flavour, mouth feel and sporting deft balance. Succulent white peach, ripe pear and melon persist throughout riding a spine of moderating citrus acidity on the juicy, tangy aftertaste. Pour with Alsatian onion tart. (Vic Harradine)