Other Reds

Piemonte, Italy. Lovely aroma of cherry, currants, rose petals and oak. Full-bodied with excellent concentration. Round, generous mid-palate with layers of fruit. Long, long finish with a lovely spiciness, polished tannins and beautifully integrated oak. Harmonious, complex and classy...

Tuscany, Italy. Ruby red in color, young and intense. Fresh, fruit-forward bouquet with intense red-currant, raspberry and plum notes. Full fruit flavors with soft, sweet tannins. Nice finish. CollePino translates to Hill of Pine. An innovative blend with typical Tuscan character; a fine addition to the Banfi family. Fresh and full bodied...

Hawke's Bay, New Zealand.  Very dark colour. A brooding bouquet of dark plums and blackberry. Wild thyme, rose-like florals and nutmeg nuances contribute to a lifted complexity. The silken texture unveils an intense fruit core with characters of cocoa and fresh tobacco. This wine is very rich, yet tempered by balanced tannins and fresh acidity...

Gimblett Gravels Hawke's Bay. ‘Sophia’, meaning ‘wisdom’ in Greek mythology, pays tribute to the goddess of knowledge and experience, information and understanding, a philosophy adopted by our winemakers and viticulturists when creating this wine. A refined and elegant hand-crafted Merlot dominant blend that represents both the vigneron’s...

Hawke's Bay, New Zealand.  Opaque core with garnet rim. Blackberry and briar notes combined with cedar and tobacco form a classic aromatic profile from these Bordeaux varieties. Layers of fine dusty tannin are supported by opulent dark fruits. The incredibly long finish continuously builds in intensity...

Margaret River, W.A. A supple palate with cherry and dark plum characters, finishing gently with very soft tannins and creamy vanilla nuances. A flavoursome red blend with instant drinking appeal...

WINERY RATING

James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2011

Margaret River, Western Australia. Medium red with purple tinges. Ripe red fruits, rose and violet aromas are lifted by a touch of spiciness. Very attractive blend of raspberry, cherry and plum flavours. Already balanced wine that is backed by fine grained tannins. A juicy and pure fruit – driven wine...

McLaren Vale South Australia. The nose is packed with varietal plum, raspberry and black cherry with attractive spice and cracked pepper. There is a lifted floral note that brings elegance to what is clearly a rich and generous wine. The palate opens with concentrated red and dark fruits that forms a core that runs through the mid- palate. Licorice, lavender and soil characters...