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 Guild of Fanatics (South Australia) 2023 Shiraz

Double Gold - China Wine and Spirits Awards (previous vintage)
Double Gold - Berlin Wine Awards (previous vintage)
4.5 stars 90 points Sam Kim (previous vintage)

One of our all time top selling hall-of-famer Aussie Shiraz deals. The Guild of Fermentation Fantatics is a celebration of the winemaker. This wine is superb quality and outrgeous value for money.
“My shiraz displays plenty of colour and deep ripe fruit; I didn’t use too much oak but there’s enough there to add great structure. I made it to be enjoyed young and find it goes particularly well with charcoal grilled sirloin”  Brett Duffin, winemaker.

The Sticks (Marlborough) 2020 Merlot

Unprecedented Price Drop - 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.

Three Bridges (Barossa) 2022 Shiraz

Gold - Mundus Vini Germany
Gold - China Wine & Spirit Awards

Weave (Sth Australia) 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon

Produced by the same team that bought us the best-selling Martin's Pick Up range of wines. Dark red in colour with crimson hues. Aromas of blackberry, purple jubes and plums with subtle notes of black currant and tobacco leaf. The palate is elegantly structured with a silky texture and fruit sweetness to the mid palate. Layers of dark cherry, warm spices and subtle briar flvours are complemented by soft finely grained tannin persistence.

Late winter and spring rains in 2020 allowed the canopies to flourish and the vines yielded good crop loads and quality. The summer was mild, without extreme temperature variations, and the cool nights allowed the development of great aromatics and flavours. The red wines produced from the 2021 vintage are deeply coloured with classic varietal characteristics.

Weave (Sth Australia) 2021 Shiraz

Produced by the same team that bought us the best-selling Martin's Pick Up range of wines. Dark purple in colour with red hues. Fresh plums and subtle vanilla oak with hints of violets and floral aromas. The generous silky palate has blueberry and plum fruit flavours, complimented by soft, supple tannins with hints of milk chocolate and warm spices. Bright fruit flavours linger during the long succulent finish.

Weave Premium (Sth Australia) 2021 Shiraz

Deep crimson purple in colour. A cascade of wild blackberries, cherry ripe and black forest cake framed by hints of Indian spices. A glorious mouthful of South Australia with layers of ripe blackberries and Christmas cake. This is surrounded by soft, juicy, fully ripe tannins.

Vintage 2021 has produced Shiraz grapes of balance, style and exceptional varietal characteristics. Good spring rains enabled the vines to grow healthy canopies. Summer was warm to mild with cool nights, great for the development of pristine aromatics and flavours.

Whitehaven (Marlborough) 2022 Pinot Noir

4.5 Stars - Michael Cooper
93 Points - Candice Chow, Raymond Chan Wine Reviews
Silver Medal - Mundus Vini Spring Tasting

Winery Note
"Deep purple in colour, with bright clarity. Lifted red and dark cherry, black currant, with a savoury twist of thyme, aniseed, dark chocolate, and subtle oak derived notes. Prominent cherry and plum flavours with a mineral crunchiness and energy. The palate has fine, silky tannins with crisp acidity, creating a long, elegant finish. Particularly suited to game meat dishes such as venison and duck, but also a wonderful accompaniment to other red meat dishes.

Vegan wine.

Whitehaven (Marlborough) Greg 2020 Pinot Noir

Don David (Argentina) 2023 Reserve Malbec

91 Points - James Suckling (October 2023)

This Don David Reserve Malbec is a real crowd-pleaser. It's full-bodied and bursting with flavors of ripe plum, blackberry, and spice. With its smooth tannins and long, satisfying finish, it's the perfect wine to enjoy with a hearty meal.

Michel Torino (Argentina) 2024 Malbec

Our biggest selling Malbec!

The Michel Torino Coleccion wines are produced in a young "fruit forward" style, with pure varietal character and vineyard typicity. Minimal oak influence making them super approachable and quaffable. Each wine in the Coleccion range presents the true character of the varietal. The colour is crimson red, intense with sharpening black borders. Distinct plum aromas typical of this grape enhanced by cherry notes, rosemary hints and subtle chocolate traces due to its oak spell. Mouth-Filling plumy fruit . Sweet and firm, fine tannins. Balance with notes of cassis, hints of vanilla and a long round finish.