Jeanneret Grenache / Shiraz 2003
Clare Valley, South Australia $22.46
Rich, concentrated and hedonistic, this is a near-religious wine experience! It was fashioned from single vineyard, unirrigated, gnarled, old Grenache bush vines and dry-grown Shiraz. A fabulously stunning drop offering verve, grip and mouth-watering flavours. The aromatics are rich black berry fruit, tar and licorice. Flavours include black currant, spice and black plum. It is medium-bodied, deftly balanced and finishes with oodles of fruit, tang, ripe tannin and warmth (15% alcohol). Drink now to 2010. Minimum purchase is 12 bottles, order via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. (VH)


Jeanneret Riesling 2005
Clare Valley, South Australia $24.73
From the grape that made Clare Valley famous, this stylish white offers up aromatics of mineral, slate and citrus. Medium-bodied and pleasingly fleshy in the mouth, the flavours are a mélange of ripe tropical fruit (grapefruit, peach and nectarine) underpinned by more citrus that keeps it all clean and fresh. Lovely verve on the finish makes it a candidate for pouring with seared scallops. Minimum purchase is 12 bottles, order via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. (VH)


Penley "Phoenix" Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
Coonawarra, South Australia $29.69
Cabernet Sauvignon is the Coonawarra's flagship grape despite being classified as a cool climate area. An earthy, smoky (almost funky) nose also combines lovely notes of cassis and mint. It gets into rhythm on the palate with a huge hit of black bramble berry fruit that is in wonderful synch with soft tannin and barely noticeable acidity. Approachable now, will repay cellaring to 2012. This offers good bang for your buck and has garnered a swag of medals. Minimum purchase is 12 bottles, order via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. (VH)