Red Blends (9)

Brokenwood Cricket Pitch Red 750mL Bottle, $18.99

Berry/leafy aromas are to the fore, due to the wine being almost two thirds Cabernet Sauvignon. A beautiful deep colour with youthful tints. Ripe Cabernet fruit complimented by the spice and plushness of the Shiraz component. Fine long tannins and acid line will see this age well over the medium term. A lovely drinking wine as always.<br /> <br />Alcohol Volume: 13.5%<br /><br />Pack Format: Bottle<br /><br />Standard Drinks: 8<br /><br />Pack Type: Bottle<br /><br />Country of Origin: Australia<br /><br />Region: South East Australia<br /><br />Vintage: Vintages Vary<br />

Grant Burge Holy Trinity 750mL Bottle, $39.99

Medium bodied with juicy, fleshy, fresh fruit and plush tannins that shows depth and complexity. A blended wine not made to a recipe or a standard but crafted through meticulous assessment from vineyard through barrel assessment to individual parcel assessment. <br /> <br />Alcohol Volume: 14.6%<br /><br />Pack Format: Bottle<br /><br />Standard Drinks: 8.6<br /><br />Pack Type: Bottle<br /><br />Country of Origin: Australia<br /><br />Region: Barossa Valley<br /><br />Vintage: Vintages Vary<br />

KILLERBY K CAB MERL 750mL Bottle, $24.95

KILLERBY K CAB MERL 750mL<br /> <br />Alcohol Volume: 14.00%<br /><br />Pack Format: Bottle<br /><br />Standard Drinks: 8.3<br /><br />Pack Type: Bottle<br /><br />Country of Origin: Australia<br /><br />Region: Margaret River / Great Southern<br /><br />Vintage: Vintages Vary<br />

Madfish Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 750mL Bottle, $21.95

Savoury notes of cedar spice, mint, dusty cocoa, mocha, and dried sage rise from the vibrant, red fruited core of this wine. The wine unfurls across the palate revealing flavours of ripe raspberry and red liquorice with undercurrents of chocolate and baking spices. Balanced acidity and subtle, powdery tannin play a supporting role to the earthy tones and generous red fruit at the centre of this wine. Deliciously easy to drink with a tantalising depth of flavour.<br /> <br />Alcohol Volume: 14.5%<br /><br />Pack Format: Bottle<br /><br />Standard Drinks: 8.6<br /><br />Pack Type: Bottle<br /><br />Country of Origin: Australia<br /><br />Region: Western Australia<br /><br />Vintage: Vintages Vary<br />

Talinga Park Cabernet Merlot 750mL Bottle, $14.95

Dense crimson colour with youthful purple hues and a generous bouquet of blackberry and currant, melded with bay leaf and a touch of mint. This richly flavoured wine displays enticing flavours of plum and spicy berry fruit with savoury oak nuances and a silky mouthfeel. Perfect partner to many styles of modern Australian food as well as farmhouse cheeses.<br /> <br />Alcohol Volume: 14.00%<br /><br />Pack Format: Bottle<br /><br />Standard Drinks: 8<br /><br />Pack Type: Bottle<br /><br />Country of Origin: Australia<br /><br />Region: Riverina<br /><br />Vintage: Vintages Vary<br />

Wolf Blass Maker's Project Shiraz Grenache 750mL Bottle, $24.95

Wolf Blass Makers' Project Shiraz Grenache<br /> <br />Alcohol Volume: 13.50%<br /><br />Pack Format: Bottle<br /><br />Standard Drinks: 8<br /><br />Pack Type: Bottle<br /><br />Country of Origin: Australia<br /><br />Region: n/a<br /><br />Vintage: Vintages Vary<br />

Wynns Coonawarra Cabernet Shiraz Merlot 750mL Bottle, $16.99

The first Wynns blend (then named Cabernet Hermitage) was produced in 1969, allowing Wynns a long history with this traditional Australian-style blend. The “red-stripe” blend of three red varieties creates a versatile wine suited to many occasions. Soft fruit and judicious oak create a wine that is perfect for current drinking or medium-term cellaring. The Wynns Cabernet Shiraz Merlot is a well-balanced and approachable wine, providing a true reflection of its regionality.<br /> <br />Alcohol Volume: 13.60%<br /><br />Pack Format: Bottle<br /><br />Standard Drinks: 8<br /><br />Pack Type: Bottle<br /><br />Country of Origin: Australia<br /><br />Region: Coonawarra<br /><br />Vintage: Vintages Vary<br />

Yarra Yering Dry Red No.2750mL Bottle, $134.99

A wine style that has always been blended for perfume, texture and spice. Fragrance enhanced by the Viognier balanced with a mixed berry fruit profile. Marsanne lends texture and volume to the palate, Mataro the floral notes and spice. Primary fruit leads onto savoury graphite and white pepper underpinned by background stalkiness and concentrated meatiness.<br /> <br />Alcohol Volume: 14.20%<br /><br />Pack Format: Bottle<br /><br />Standard Drinks: 8.4<br /><br />Pack Type: Bottle<br /><br />Country of Origin: Australia<br /><br />Region: Yarra Valley<br /><br />Vintage: Vintages Vary<br />

Zontes Footsteps Super Trooper 750mL Bottle, $24.99

The final blend of Super Trooper was confirmed in a back-of-the-ute tasting while the Zonte’s team was bush-camping in the Flinders Ranges’ Arkaroola. Zonte’s Footstep new Shiraz Cabernet “Super Trooper” takes its moniker from the “Troopie”, the undisputed top dog of the Australian outback. The ever-reliable classic vehicle can go anywhere, carry a crowd and rescue a dire situation. Likewise, the blend of Shiraz Cabernet is an enduring Aussie classic that broke the old-world rules of wine and pleases all red wine lovers with its richness and balance.<br /> <br />Alcohol Volume: 14%<br /><br />Pack Format: Bottle<br /><br />Standard Drinks: 8.3<br /><br />Pack Type: Bottle<br /><br />Country of Origin: Australia<br /><br />Region: Fleurieu<br /><br />Vintage: Vintages Vary<br />