The Pirramimma ACJ McLaren Vale Cabernet Shiraz Petit Verdot 2013 has an attractive bright, deep brick red colour. Exhibits a profusion of Cherries, Blackberries, floral Violets, Rose Petals, Lavender with Spice, Mocha and subtle Vanillin oak. The palate shows seamless layers of a mosaic of berry fruits, mocha, and violets with persistent fine long tannins and mineral acidity. This wine has a blend of 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Shiraz, 13% Petit Verdot.
The 2015 Pirramimma Ironstone Petit Verdot wine an absolute giant of a red wine from the Fleurieu District in McLaren Vale. It’s entirely petit verdot, a variety that used to ripen in Bordeaux once a decade, but that obviously has no issues with achieving ripeness in McLaren Vale, especially at Pirramimma where they have a great feeling for this variety.
The Pirramimma Ironstone Petit Verdot wine spends 24 months in a mix of French and American oak that seems to have little effect on the boisterous, spicy, blackberry, boysenberry and black olive flavours that swarm your palate. As big as it is, the tannins are dense and rich with polished edges.
The Pirramimma Stock’s Hill Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 has a deep red/black in colour, the bouquet displays ripe blackcurrant, violets and cedary oak. The palate is firm and structured with the concentrated blackberry, dark cherry and subtle vanillan oak beautifully integrated with the tannin and acid. The Pirramimma Stock’s Hill Cabernet Sauvignon is a wine of great length and power that is ideally consumed with food.
The 2019 Pirramimma Stock’s Hill Shiraz wine has the aromas of mulberry, cedar, Satsuma plum and liquorice. On the palate black cherry, dark chocolate, spice flavours are integrated with hints of pepper & blueberry, balance by subtle toasted oak. The Pirramimma Stock’s Hill Shiraz wine has a rich firmly structured wine with tannin, fruit and oak in harmony.
The 2019 Pirramimma War Horse Shiraz wine is a limited release wine displays a bouquet of briary blackberry, spicy plum, infused with hints of vanilla, red frangipani, nutmeg and black olive notes. The intense palate delivers spicy mulberry, red liquorice, cranberry, star of anise and dark chocolate, which is enhanced by quality cedary oak and hints of morello cherry. This handcrafted War Horse Shiraz wine is superbly balanced by a seam of firm tannins, well integrated oak and great length of flavour.
The Pirramimma White Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 has a black/deep brick red, with aromas of spicy blackberry, dark plum and briary characters. There is rich blackcurrant, loganberry and prune flavours on the palate with hints of dark chocolate integrated by mocha oak and balanced by firm tannin. The Pirramimma White Label Cabernet Sauvignon wine is full bodied with excellent weight and structure.
The Pirramimma White Label Petit Verdot 2017 has a deep purple in colour. Lifted sweet black cherry and delicate violet and floral nose. The palate displays complex fruit with lingering soft ripe tannins well balanced by American oak. The Pirramimma White Label Petit Verdot wine has a clean finish and conducive tannins.
The 2019 Pirramimma White Label Shiraz wine has an aroma of spicy red plum, dried fruits and vanillan oak, with hints of coconut and pepper. The palate shows flavours of dark chocolate, sweet plum and toasted mocha oak, with cinnamon notes. This White Label Shiraz wine has wonderfully balanced with fine savoury tannins, subtle oak and acid in harmony, finishing with great length.
The 2020 Richland Black Shiraz by Calabria Family Wines has a vibrant cherry red in the glass. This Richland Black Shiraz wine is pampered by intense aromas of plums, blackberries and blackcurrants. The Shiraz wine has add notes of fine chocolate, freshly grated nutmeg and some vanilla and oak. This wonderful variety of aromas with wonderfully balanced tannins can also be seen on the palate. The Richland Black Shiraz wine has a fine and soft finish rounds of this Australian red wine perfectly. Enjoy this dry red wine from Australia with beef fillet with potato celery mash, spicy sausage specialities or at cozy barbecues with family and friends.
The Richland series brings to the table reliable, approachable wines that consistently over-deliver. They strive to capture the essence of the variety and include within the series traditional varieties and also wines made from interesting, newer varieties to Australia.
2012 Vintage: Bronze – International Wine & Spirit Competition
The 2021 Richland Cabernet Sauvignon wine has a deep purple colour is accentuated by vibrant red hues. This Cabernet Sauvignon wine is an attractive fruit-driven red, with a full bouquet of sweet berries and violets complemented by subtle French oak. This Richland Cabernet Sauvignon has a ripe berry characters flow smoothly onto the palate, combining with spices and vanilla oak and soft chewy tannins. This Cabernet Sauvignon is best paired with Roast lamb with fresh thyme, rosemary and sage, vintage cheddar cheeses.
The Richland wine series brings to the table reliable, approachable wines that consistently over-deliver. They strive to capture the essence of the variety and include within the series traditional varieties and also wines made from interesting, newer varieties to Australia.
Awards:
2012 Vintage: Bronze – International Wine & Spirit Competition
2012 Vintage: Bronze – Japan Wine Challenge
2010 Vintage: Bronze – San Francisco International Wine Competition
2010 Vintage: Bronze – Japan Wine Challenge
The 2021 Richland Merlot wine has a deep garnet with red hues. A soft, supple red with a fruit driven bouquet of ripe, cherry, plum and violet with cedar overtones. This Merlot wine is flavoursome palate of plum and sweet fruit blend nicely with vanillin oak. The Richland Merlot wine is delightful, medium weight wine which finishes long with soft, firm tannins. The Richland Merlot is Ideal with grilled steak & pork sausages.
The Richland series brings to the table reliable, approachable wines that consistently over-deliver. They strive to capture the essence of the variety and include within the series traditional varieties and also wines made from interesting, newer varieties to Australia.
Awards:
2013 Vintage: Silver – San Francisco International Wine Competition
2012 Vintage: Bronze – Japan Wine Challenge
2010 Vintage: Seal Of Approval – Japan Wine Challenge
2008 Vintage: Highly Commended – Sydney International Wine Competition
2009 Vintage: Silver – Japan Wine Challenge
The 2021 Richland Pinot Noir has an attractively fruited and nicely lifted, the bouquet shows sweet cherry, dried herb, clove and toasted nut characters. This Richland Pinot Noir wine has a vibrant red cherry fruit, hints of raspberry, cloves and spices. This Pinot Noir wine is juicy and rounded on the palate, delivering smooth mouthfeel and fine-grained tannins, finishing long and pleasingly. The 2020 Richland Pinot Noir is best paired with Chicken and Mushroom Risotto or Creamy Mushroom and Truffle Fettuccine.
The Richland series was originally inspired by the Mediterranean climate and rich, fertile soils of South Eastern Australia. The Richland label is devoted to the pioneers and founders of Calabria Family Wines; Francesco & Elisabetta Calabria.
The 2020 Richland Shiraz is a fine, full bodied Shiraz wine with tastes of rich black fruits and spice, aromas of richly ripened dark black berries with earthy tones and some mild spices. This shiraz wine is a well balanced, juicy, with smooth tannins. A wonderful fruit infusion on the palate, and a very pleasing and consistent nose. The Richland Shiraz wine has a very long on fruit power and length. Enjoyable Shiraz wine packed with freshness.
The Richland series brings to the table reliable, approachable wines that consistently over-deliver. They strive to capture the essence of the variety and include within the series traditional varieties and also wines made from interesting, newer varieties to Australia.
Awards:
2013 Vintage: Silver – San Francisco International Wine Competition
2012 Vintage: Bronze – San Francisco International Wine Competition
2012 Vintage: Seal Of Approval – Japan Wine Challenge
2010 Vintage: Seal Of Approval – Japan Wine Challenge
2010 Vintage: Bronze – Shanghai International Wine Challenge
The 2021 Exhibitionist Merlot by Wild & Wilder wine has a deep garnet red color. This Exhibitionist Merlot wine has a full of rich plum and damson fruit on the nose. Oak used is unobtrusive on the palate which is dominated by rich red berry flavours while also presenting subtle earthy nuances. The Exhibitionist Merlot by Wild & Wilder is elegant and silky with a long finish.
The Barossa Valley is rightly famed for its red wine production. On the Southern reaches of the region, the climate has more similarities with the Adelaide Hills than the valley floor. Here, varieties such as Merlot thrive in the slightly cooler temperatures. Planted on rich red loams with quartz and ironstone nuggets dotted amongst the vines which lend a structure and minerality to the wines produced.
Awards:
2016 Vintage: Commended – Decanter World Wine Awards
2016 Vintage: Bronze – International Wine Challenge
2015 Vintage: Bronze – International Wine Challenge
2015 Vintage: Bronze – Decanter World Wine Awards
The Opportunist Shiraz wine by Wild & Wilder has a crimson red color. This Opportunist Shiraz wine has an aromatic bouquet of ripe fruits, cherries and blackcurrants, with notes of freshly ground coffee, dark chocolate, peppermint, liquorice and subtle pepper. This Australian Red Wine has rich silky palate with creamy black fruits and a little savoury smokiness from oak.
The fruit for the 2021 Opportunist Shiraz wine comes from three separate blocks of the same vineyard in the Langhorne Creek. Winemaking for this wine is simple with fermentation in tanks followed by eight months on oak to increase texture and varietal expression. It is aged in used French oak barrels for eight months.
Awards:
2015 Vintage: Commended – Decanter World Wine Awards
2016 Vintage: Bronze – International Wine Challenge
2015 Vintage: Bronze – International Wine Challenge
2015 Vintage: Commended – Decanter World Wine Awards
2010 Vintage: Commended – Decanter World Wine Awards
2010 Vintage: Bronze – International Wine Challenge
The Pugilist Cabernet Sauvignon wine by Wild & Wilder shows an array of perfumed characters such as violets, oregano & thyme, along with glacé cherry aromas. This Australian Red Wine is sweet ripe cherry fruit dominates the front palate which then develops into a more savoury wine, showing earthiness, toasted spices and lovely dried herb characters. The Pugilist Cabernet Sauvignon wine from Langhorne Creek has Medium-weight, translucent crimson colour.
This 2021 Pugilist Cabernet Sauvignon wine is sourced from two vineyard sites in Langhorne Creek, both of which are above the flood plain. Soils are of sandy loam with some iron rich red soils. Both vineyards are trellised and spur pruned to produce low yields which ensure balance and flavour. After fermentation in stainless steel tanks the wine spends 10 months in French oak barrels.
Awards:
2015 Vintage: Bronze – Decanter World Wine Awards
2016 Vintage: Silver – International Wine Challenge
2010 Vintage: Commended – International Wine Challenge
