Description
A fabulous selection of top end wines from tiny, tiny producers that will blow you away this Christmas day. Two reds from 3 drops in Western Australia ( their cool climate Shiraz and 100% Cabernet Franc), Brick Kiln Shiraz from McLaren vale in south Australia and then to top things off a little Sticky from Lillypilly in Leeton, NSW to pair with some delightful Sponge pudding on Christmas day!
3 Drops Shiraz 2018: Winemakers tasting notes: This elegant Shiraz is deep red coloured. Its luxurious bouquet gives off fruit, spice and pepper fragrances. The palate is full of black cherry, plum and chocolate flavours, with cedary French oak undertones evident in the background. This wine can either be consumed upon release, or be cellared for about 10 years from vintage.
14.0% alc vol
750ml
3 Drops, 2018 Cabernet Franc
Mr Whirly says:
” It’s exciting to have new wines from Western Australia, possibly by favourite wine state of Australia. A unique addition too, 100% Cabernet Franc, opulent and soft, very smooth drinking, understated fruits, not too intense. Classy wine when tasted February 2022 a month after its arrival
Winemakers tasting notes:
Cabernet Franc 2018 ( new wine to the UK)
Purple / red with vibrant hues. Rich youthful aromas of blackcurrant. Deep, concentrated wine, which translates to a medium-bodied, intense, beautifully -balanced and framed palate, with ample soft tannins and real harmony of components. A bold, bright, delicious red wine. Drink over the next 7-9 years.
Rob Diletti- winemaker
13.5 % alc vol
750ml
Brick Kiln Shiraz 2017, McLaren Vale, South Australia
Winemakers tasting notes
After a wet winter and cold Spring the grapes from the Nine gums vineyard were harvested later than usual on the 23rd March. Following open fermentation for 10 days and basket pressing the wine was matured in predominantly American oak Hogsheads ( 35% new) for 20 Months.
The wine is dark rich ruby red in colour with powerful aroma’s of blackberry, dark plum and rich chocolate with some coconut and vanilla from the American oak. On the palate the wine delivers a wonderful array of dark red berries, rich red plums with caramel and peppery spice.”
15.0% alc vol
750ml
Lillypilly Noble blend 2017
One of my all time favourite wines that I have ever imported, this wine is the epitome of Australian Stickies and the quality of these wines coming out of Leeton in the deep north west of NSW in the Riverina wine region. Made from Muscat and Sauvignon Blanc, from Botrytis grapes, which does not occur every year, this wine is the perfect end to the meal on Christmas day to pair with a rich ginger sponge pudding or Apple tart.
12% alc vol
375 ml
