Red Knot (McLaren Vale) 2022 Shiraz

Double Gold - 2020 Melbourne International Wine Competition (2018 Vintage)

Deep magenta. The alluring aromas of strawberry, blueberry and dark cherry are highlighted with hints of violet and subtle vanilla oak. Vibrant dark and red berry fruits flow through the long, finely textured palate of this modern fruit-forward McLaren Vale Shiraz.

Rockburn Central (Central Otago) 2023 Pinot Noir

5 Stars – Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
94 Points – Candice Chow, Raymond Chan Wine Reviews
94 Points – Cameron Douglas MS
4.5 Stars – Yvonne Lorkin

The 2022 vintage yielded beautiful fruit from each of the Rockburn sites to deliver a pure expression of Central Otago to your glass; an expressive nose and deeply fruited palate displaying vibrant notes of red and black cherry, rich mocha and supple, silky tannins leading into a very long finish.

As always this wine shows classic Rockburn elegance, integrity and balance. Enjoy with friends over the next 4-9 years.

Rua (Otago) 2023 Pinot Noir

93 points -  Cameron Douglas MS

Great value Otago Pinot Noir

The RUA Pinot Noir is fresh and vibrant, with concentrated raspberry, red plum and wild thyme aromas. The palate showcases soft, silky tannins and bright acidity. This wine drinks beautifully now and for the next 5+ years.

Stanley Estates (Marlborough) 2023 Pinot Noir

90 Points - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

A medium bodied fruit-forward style of wine, displaying flavours of plum and cherry with a savoury undertone. A textured and generous palate, spicy and lingering.
Match with fine NZ lamb, Asian duck, salmon, tapas.

Stanrock (Marlborough) 2023 Pinot Noir

4 Stars - Sam Kim
"Offering subtle complexity with ripe fruit notes, showing sweet cherry, dried herb, warm spice and toasted nut characters on the nose, followed by a silky palate that’s juicy and lingering. Well rounded and smooth, offering friendly drinking." Sam Kim

This Pinot Noir shows vibrant essence of cherries and summer berries with a delicate earthy undertone and subtle oak influence.

Taylors (S. E Aus) 2021 Jaraman Cabernet Sauvignon

Gold medal - Melbourne International Wine Competition
Gold Medal - MUNDUS VINI International Wine Awards
Gold Medal - Berliner Wine Trophy
Gold Medal - London Wine Competition
Gold Medal - Global Cabernet Sauvignon masters

Clare Valley 52% / Coonawarra 48%

There are lifted aromas of dark blackcurrant fruit along with subtle choc-mint and a hint of eucalypt. On the palate, this is a rich, full-bodied wine with intense flavours of cassis and blackberry fruit along with attractive oak characters of cigar box and tobacco leaf. Overall, the wine is well balanced with complex, well-integrated, elegant tannins providing structure and an intense, persistent length to the finish. 

Taylors (South Australia) 2022 Reserve Parcel Shiraz

Grand Gold - Munus Vini International Wine Awards
Gold Medal - New Zealand Interanational Wine Show
Silver Medal - Sommeliers Choice Awards

Selected for their uniqueness of character and outstanding quality the Reserve Parcel wines represent the finest aspects of each vintage. This Shiraz displays generous fruit flavours of plum and blackberry along with mocha coffee and subtle spice characters from the oak maturation.

Taylors Masterstroke (Coonawarra) 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon

Double Gold Medal - China Wine & Spirit Awards
Double Gold Medal - VINUS International Wine and Spirits Competition
Great Gold - Gilbert & Gaillard International Challenge
Great Gold - International Wine Awards Spain
Gold Medal - Catavinum World Wine & Spirits Competition
Gold Medal - Concours International des Cabernets
Gold Medal - Frankfurt International Wine Trophy
Gold Medal - Berliner Wine Trophy
Gold Medal - Critics Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition
Gold Medal - New York International Wine Competition
Gold Medal - MUNDUS VINI International Wine Awards
Gold Medal - Sommelier Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition
Gold Medal - Stellar Cellar Selection BTI
Gold Medal - Gilbert & Gaillard International Challenge
Gold Medal - Asia Wine Trophy
Gold Medal - Japan Wine Challenge
Gold Medal - Portugal Wine Trophy
Gold Medal - Wine Luxe International Awards
98 Points - Winestate Magazine
"A stylish, well made, deep crimson wine… lovely fresh varietal fruit characters… fleshy and flavoursome in the mouth..." Winestate Tasting Panel

Te Kairanga (Martinborough) 2023 Runholder Pinot Noir

Runholder is made with grapes grown on the Te Kairanga Home and McLeod vineyards, which were destemmed grapes then fermented in stainless and aged in French oak for 10 months for structured, smoothness and a velvety texture. 

Winemaker John Kavanagh is one of the top Pinot Noir makers in Martinborough and has a long track record of outstanding Pinots. Crafted from our best vineyard parcels, the fruit for Runholder Pinot Noir is derived from nine clones, including the famed Abel clone. It is hand-picked block by block, hand sorted and destemmed. Fermented with wild yeast and hand plunged, The wine was aged for 10 months in French oak with balanced oak treatment and minimal fining and filtration

Deep, rich crimson hues lead to a flurry of bright red fruit and classic Martinborough savoury notes. The palate is ripe and plush with an enjoyable core of fruit. Fine grained tannins add structure with a soft spice finish. A perfect match for venison, Runholder Pinot Noir is very drinkable now but can be cellared for 5 to 8 years.

Te Kairanga TK (Martinborough) 2023 Estate Pinot Noir

Gold Medal - NZ International Wine Show 2021

Te Kairanga is one of the earliest producers of wine in Martinborough. Established in 1984 on land originally owned by the founding father of Martinborough, John Martin.  The modern enterprise consists of 250 acres of sustainably-farmed vineyards planted on ancient riverbeds

Te Kairanga Estate Pinot Noir 2020. Deep, dark intense Burgundy in colour, this Pinot Noir leads with seductive dark berry fruit. A fine savoury spice undertone on the nose leads to a ripe, intense, and pleasing palate with dark rich fruit flowing to a full savoury finish. Fine smooth tannins add a soft structure and texture to finish. The perfect match for game meat such as pan seared Venison with chimichurri and root vegetables. 

Te Mata (Hawkes Bay) 2020 Bullnose Syrah

17/20 - Jancis Robinson
96/100 - Robert Parker The Wine Advocate
89/100 - Jean-Marc Quarin
5 Stars - Yvonne Lorkin

Winery description:
A luminous deep magenta, Bullnose Syrah ’20 is immediately floral with fresh raspberry, black-cherry syrup, spiced plums and oriental peonies, all bursting from the glass. There’s cinnamon, nutmeg and earth, with mineral, ripe boysenberry and black berry-fruit on the palate adding presence and sustained, subtle power. Fine-grained tannins carry the palate on and on. Luxurious. Resplendent. Bullnose Syrah’ 20 is our most beautiful Bullnose.

Te Mata Estate (Hawkes Bay) 2023 Merlot Cabernets

Winery description

"Individual parcels of each variety from each plot were de-stemmed before a traditional warm fermentation, followed by extended maceration on skins. The resulting wines were pressed, returned to tank for malolactic fermentation, then run off to a mixture of new and seasoned French oak barrels for 12 months’ maturation before blending. The wines were regularly topped and racked throughout maturation, blended and traditionally egg-white fined before bottling. The final blend is 49% Merlot, 43% Cabernet Sauvignon and 8% Cabernet Franc. Dark crimson with a bright purple hue, Estate Merlot/Cabernet ’21 has a complex and evocative scent of plum and blackberry, with the lightest fragrance of cedar. Seamlessly integrated, the aromas deepen on the wine’s palate into succulent, concentrated dark fruit with ripe, soft tannins. Structural, savoury and long, with a salivating acid/tannin balance, Estate Merlot/Cabernet ’21 runs a long, perfect line between approachability and elegance."

Tea Tree Gully (Australia) 2022 Merlot

Another in the super quaffable, bargain Tea Tree Gully range.

This Merlot is the “smooth operator” in the range, adaptable to any situation and so versatile. Rich ripe plum flavours abound with a medium body and smooth finish

Tea Tree Gully (South Aus) 2022 Shiraz

The Tea Tree Gully runs through the Mt. Lofty Ranges in the Adelaide foothills

Sweet dark fruit aromas of blueberry, plum and blackcurrant. The nose is fragrant with clove and toasted nut aromas. The palate is rounded with succulent flavours of ainseed, vibrant dark fruit, pepper and chocolate. Firm, dry tannins, subtle oak and rich well balanced aged characteristics

Best enjoyed with slow cooked BBQ brisket or a strong hard cheese such as cheddar

South Australia

Terre Di Castelnuovo (Italy) 2020 Ripasso Valpolicella DOC

Amarones' younger brother. Valpolicella Ripasso is made using unique winemaking technique. The wine is passed over the dried skins from Amarone production. Thereby adding earthy and rich flavours to the Ripasso wine. A snip of the price of its sibling!

A classic blend of Corvina Veronese, Corvinone, Rondinella and Molinara grapes. Intense ruby red. Rich and intense bouquet with scents of cherry. Concentrated and silky palate. 

Try with pasta, pizza or any Italian red meat dishes.

The Butcher's Cellar (Australia) 2021 Malbec

Finally a range of wines designed specifically for meat - glorious meat!

Sourced from the Murray Darling region of New South Wales. The soft, sweet fruit profile and medium tannin structure of this Malbec makes it a great pair to softer meats and those with delicious, sweeter marinades.

Malbec is Australia’s juicy, fruit-forward style. The sweet vanilla oak that is used is complimentary to the fruit-forward style, but it’s not dominant. Medium bodied & medium soft tannin.

You can pair it with chicken, lean cuts of beef, turkey, chicken and even ostrich.

The Butcher's Cellar (Australia) 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon

This full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon from The Butcher's Cellar is a real treat. Expect rich flavors of blackcurrant and blackberry, with a hint of dark chocolate and a smooth, satisfying finish. Perfect for any red meat lover!

The Butcher's Cellar (Australia) 2022 Shiraz

Finally a range of wines designed specifically for meat - glorious meat!

Sourced from the Riverland, Limestone Coast and Langhorne Creek. This Shiraz is an absolute Aussie classic. Intense, just the way we like it. Fruit cake spice, spicy oak, chocolate, red cherry and blackcurrant on the nose. Full bodied, firm upfront tannin with a velvety, toasty oak finish.

The Butcher's Cellar Shiraz is best when paired with bold flavours, big and salty meats. You can't go wrong with a rich cut such as Wagyu rib-eye.

The Sticks (Marlborough) 2020 Merlot

100% NZ Wine
4 Stars - Wine Orbit, Sam Kim 

The Sticks label is top quality wine made by a top NZ winery. A household name in New Zealand, this company exports wine around the world and has won dozens of international and local awards over the years.

 A serious NZ Merlot. Aromas of plummy fruit and dried Mediterranean herbs. Juicy palate with fine tannin structure.

Unbelievable value at this price.

The Sticks (Marlborough) 2022 Pinot Noir

Unprecedented Price - 100% NZ Wine
4 Stars - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
"Sweetly ripe and elegantly fragrant, the bouquet shows ripe cherry, strawberry, mixed spice and floral aromas, followed by a gently weighted palate that's finely textured and lingering.bAttractively expressed with a lengthy mellow finish. At its best: now to 2025." Sam Kim

Top quality wine made by one of the most famous wine companies in Marlborough established in1978. New to the range, 'The Sticks Pinot Noir" is also exclusive to Winesale.co.nz. Red berries, toasted oak and coffee bean on the nose. The palate is fresh and bright with ripe raspberries, red cherry and a chalk like structure. There is a distinct toasted oak flavour contributing to an elegant but structured finish.

Unbelievable value at this price.

Thorn Clarke (Barossa) 2021 Shotfire Shiraz

93 POINTS & 5 STARS - Sam Kim Wine Orbit

When the Clarke forbears discovered gold in 1870 at the Lady Alice mine in the Barossa goldfields, so began a family dynasty intrigued by geology. A fine legacy that is reflected today in the terroir of our vineyards. The Shotfire range immortilises the Shotfirer’s hazardous job of setting and lighting the charges in the mines

The 2019 vintage in the Barossa can be summed up with two key points; low yields and high quality. Winter in 2018 was extremely dry and with high winds, frost and rain at flowering the Thorn-Clarke vineyards had a lot to contend with. As a result the vines had a very small amount of bunches and small amount of berries per bunch. Low yield though led to concentration of varietal characters in the bunches and the berries produced this year were intense in fragrance, flavour and colour. Best of all they have an amazing balance. Truly 2019 will sit alongside the greatest vintages the Barossa has seen this century.

Thorn Clarke Sandpiper (Barossa) 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon

Gold Medal - Melbourne International Wine Show
Bronze Medal - Royal Hobart Wine Show
Bronze Medal - New World Wine Awards
92 Points - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

The Sandpiper range is named after the migratory bird which visits the Thorn Clarke vineyards annually from the northern hemisphere - something of a reminder of the tenacity and commitment which is required for long term viticulture.

The Sandpiper Cabernet Sauvignon is sourced from several Thorn-Clarke owned vineyards. This wine is produced in a 'fruit forward' style with 12 months in primarily French oak; the wine is ready to be enjoyed now and will comfortably cellar up to 5 years. This Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon displays great lift and intensity of fruit whilst retaining Cabernet varietal character.

Thorn Clarke Sandpiper (Barossa) 2019 Shiraz

92 Points - Winestate Worlds Greatest Shiraz Syrah Challenge XVII
Silver Medal - Sydney Royal Wine Show
92 Points - Winestate Magazine
Gold Medal - New World Wine Awards

The Sandpiper Shiraz is sourced from several Thorn-Clarke owned vineyards. This wine is produced in a 'fruit forward' style with 12 months in American oak; the wine is ready to be enjoyed now and will comfortably cellar up to 5 years. Typical of Barossa Shiraz this wine is rich in flavour, and displays dark fruits, plums and spice with some good oak character. A wine which is full bodied in style with a plush mouthfeel and great length of flavour.
 

Thorn Clarke Sandpiper (Barossa) 2021 Merlot

88 Points - Cameron Douglas MS
4 Stars - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
Gold Medal - New Zealand International Wine Show (2018 Vintage)

A deep purple colour with rich plum and blackberry aromas, this Merlot is enticing and perfumed in style. Ripe berries and Christmas spice are highlights on the palate. Medium bodied and plush the wine finishes with long, smooth tannin and complex, savoury oak notes.