Akarua (Otago) 2022 Pinot Noir

Akarua Pinot Noir has a medium to dark purple with pink hues. The nose reveals an expressive perfume, blackberry, violet and a hint of oak spice. Medium bodied with a lovely sweet red fruit front palate with red cherry, plum and raspberry. Nicely balanced with very fine tannin, savoury mid palate and a very long fed berry finish. This wine has an excellent ageing potential of over 10 years (2032+).

Ananto (Utiel-Requena) 2022 Bobal Tempranillo

90 Points - James Suckling
90 Points - Candice Chow, Raymond Chan Wine Reviews (2021 Vintage)

Back with new vintage...looking fantastic and still offering amazing value drinking.

A youthful clean, dark garnet-cherry colour. Complex aromas of red berry fruit (strawberry and blackberry), good fruit expression, lively and complete. The wine opens out on the palate and shows an impressive array of flavours, with blueberry and blackberry at the forefront.

Organic and Vegan friendly.

Ara Single Estate (Marlborough) 2022 Pinot Noir

No expense spared Pinot Noir offering considerable value for money. There are many $30 Pinots that don't come close to this!

A classical expression of Marlborough Pinot Noir but with the added complexity and rich texture that you can expect from Ara wines. This Pinot Noir shows complex bright red fruits and deep mocha spice burst from the glass. On the palate, the tannins are fine and slightly grippy, with a rich mid palate.

Awesome drinking!

Ata Rangi (Martinborough) 2020 Pinot Noir

98 points James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com

Winery notes
Looking back at the seasonal notes of the 2020 vintage the repeating theme is `typical’. Temperature, rainfall and yields were all we could hope for in an ideal season in Martinborough.  It was a pleasure to harvest clean, impeccable fruit that had a clear, calm voice of the region and vintage. Made from only our oldest pinot noir plantings on the Martinborough Terrace, this wine is the best of six small vineyards all within 500 m of our winery.  The result is a complex, elegant wine, beautifully perfumed in the classic Ata Rangi style.

A full fragrant nose of juniper, cranberry and red plum meld with spice and herbal notes of cardamon, pink peppercorn and dried oregano. Bright and supple on entry, with finely coating tannins that extend the full length of the palate. This release exudes confidence and poise and is the perfect touchstone for our single vineyard releases.

Ata Rangi (Martinborough) 2021 Celebre

Ata Rangi (Martinborough) 2022 Crimson Pinot Noir

Winery note
"20 years ago we named this special Pinot Noir “Crimson” in support of Project Crimson, the charitable trust working to replant and preserve native red-flowering pōhutukawa and rātā trees throughout New Zealand.

Crimson is our selection of parcels from younger Pinot Noir vines from our various vineyards on the Martinborough Terrace. In their youth, vines tend to be more fruit expressive, gaining more complexity around 5-25 years.

2021 was a very small yielding vintage resulting in wines with intensity and concentration. The small compact bunches gave a wonderful blend of bright fruit aromas and more dark seductive notes of dark cherry, thyme and mulberry. The palate opens to more savoury notes of soy, tahini and burnt orange, which gives a depth of flavour. Combined with fresh acidity that gives energy and fine tannins that drive a sustaining finish. Only small quantities made, our Crimson 2021 shows the structure and drive of a small vintage in Martinborough."

Babich (Hawke's Bay) 2019 Merlot Cabernet

Specially selected from our estate-owned vineyards throughout the Hawke’s Bay region, we combine soft Merlot with robust Cabernet Sauvignon resulting in a full flavoured dry red with easy drinking appeal.

Dark and sweetly fruited with leather, spice and a touch of blackcurrant and mint. Recommended food An ideal partner for an antipasto platter featuring a range of salami and smoked meats, or any meaty casserole, like lamb shanks.

Babich (Hawkes Bay) 2022 Syrah

Winery note

"From our Babich estate-owned vineyards in both the Gimblett Gravels and Bridge Pa Triangle regions, this Hawke’s Bay Syrah offers delicate raspberry and floral flavours in a light, fresh and peppery style.Tasting Note Plum and raspberry with a sweet vanilla note and a touch of dark cedar. Dried herbs. Fine tannings create a creamy texture to s palate loaded with dark fruits and sweet spice. Black pepper, redcurrant and dried goji berry. Balance and lively."

Bay and Barnes (East Coast) 2021 Merlot

Complete with delicious dark fruit aromas like blackberries and cassis with earthy rhubarb notes, complemented by sweet oak. The palate is elegant and finely structured with vanilla and plum on the finish. 

Bogle (California) 2019 Old vine Zinfandel

Every Day Low Price!

8 Consecutive Best Buy Awards - Wine Enthusiast (2014 to 2021 Vintage)
Awarded American Winery of the Year – Wine Enthusiast Magazine 2019

Winery notes
"For years, Bogle winemakers have sought out vines ranging in age from 60 to 80 years old for our Old Vine Zinfandel. These gnarly head-trained and dry farmed pioneers produce low yields of small, concentrated clusters of fruit, producing incredibly intense and flavourful wines.

Cedar, juniper berry and sweet dried herbs greet the nose of this wine, while focused flavours of dried plums, cranberries and cherries sink into a decadent, plush mouthfeel. Saturated and dense, the wine finishes with touches of licorice and spicy oak from the 12 months in 2 year-old American oak barrels."

Bulletin Place (Aus) 2021 Cabernet

Classic Australian Cabernet, a real steal at this price.

Aromas of blackcurrant, black olive and cedar.  A ripe, fleshy mix of black fruits, subtle notes of milk chocolate, olive, bay leaf and vanillin oak.

Showing attractive fruit driven palate, fresh berry and plum flavours warm spice and soft finish.

Bulletin Place (S.E Australia) 2022 Merlot

Made by the Calabria family who have a 75 year history of growing and producing wine. 

Winery Note
" Bulletin Place Merlot showcases an intense bouquet of ripe cherry, plums and dried herbs. A flavoursome palate of sweet overtones. This is a delightful, medium weight wine which finishes long with soft, firm tannins."

Pleasing to all palates and will pair with hearty dishes.

Bulletin Place (S.E Australia) 2022 Shiraz

Bulletin Place wines have long been a favourite here at Winesale. New vintage no exception. Made by Calabria Estate showcasing the true traits of Australian Shiraz.

Bulletin Place is inspired by the historic building site, located along the famous Sydney harbor. Built in 1816, later becoming one of Sydney's best known wine houses.

Bulletin Place Shiraz has a well rounded palate with rich fruit flavors of dark cherries, boysenberry and ripe plum. Juicy acidity is balanced with refined tannin to provide length and a rewarding finish  Enjoy with; roasted pork belly or spaghetti bolognese. 

Burlesque (Lodi) 2020 California Old Vine Zinfandel

4 Stars  - Candice Chow - Raymond Chan Wine reviews

A fruit packed Zinfandel whose soulful routine never disappoints. The grapes are selected from old vine Zinfandel vineyards in the Lodi region of central California. Vinified in stainless steel tanks and sees a just a little oak ageing. Aromas of vanilla, cracked black pepper and dark damson fruit. On the palate this wine is round and fleshy, beautifully balanced and packed full with robust red fruit flavours and a lick of oak.

Great with a juicy home made burger or a spicy sausage casserole.

Butterfly Kiss (Victoria) 2022 Organic Shiraz

Winesale Exclusive Import

Winery note
"Crafted from the finest parcels of fruit nurtured in our organic certified vineyard, these wines are made using environmentally sustainable farming and minimal intervention winemaking techniques. Shiraz grapes from our organic vineyard were harvested in the cooler months.

Mid crimson with a purple edge Aroma; Ripe juicy raspberries with a touch of white pepper and dark toasty oak. Palate;Juicy raspberry, rhubarb and dark berries, coffee and anise and so, smooth tannins. Try with; Slow cooked beef brisket, eggplant lasagne, spring lamb with rosemary. 

100% Organic

Vegan Friendly

Cape Heights (Western Cape) 2021 Merlot

4 Stars - Candice chow, raymond Chan Wine reviews

Winesale exclusive import

A bright and juicy Merlot with an attractively ripe plummy nose. A rounded spicy palate with generous plum and spices fruit flavours leading to a fresh finish. Merlot grapes are sourced from long standing vineyards on the Swartland/Wellington borders and also the Breede River Valley. Low rainfall, warm weather, mainly decomposed granite soils and low trellised vines all adds really interesting complexity to the final wine. Malolactic fermentation follows before the wine is left on its lees to extract extra depth and soft tannins. A touch of of oak adds depth of flavour. Perfect with BBQ dishes Grilled lamb, pasta with tomato sauce.

Vegan Friendly

Ch Mauvesin Barton (Moulis en Medoc) 2020 Bordeaux Rouge

16.5 Points - Jancis robinson
86 points - Tim Atkin MW
89 Points - Andreas Larson

Direct import from France

AOC Moulis-en-Médoc, Château Mauvesin-Barton, dating from at least the 15th century
Merlot (46%), Cabernet Sauvignon (36%), Cabernet Franc (16%) and Petit Verdot (2%).

Presents a ruby ​​color dominated by notes of black fruits and liquorice. Its fine and elegant material allows it to achieve attractive gastronomic pairings and to be appreciated both in its youth and after a few years of cellaring. Drink 2023-33

Chateau (France) 2021 Le Clou Du Pin

Gold Medal Gilbert & Gaillard 2021

This single-vineyard blend of Merlot (75%), Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, grown in clay and limestone soils in the Gensac commune east of the Gironde, is vinified and matured in stainless steel with no oak contact whatsoever.

The purity of fruit, framed by deft tannins and a refreshing acidity, is just a joy to behold. Medium-bodied and luminous ruby-garnet in colour, the nose is vibrant with cherries and rhubarb, violets and rosehip, with the palate superbly focused on those ripe tannins, fresh hedgerow fruit layered over a fine minerality that runs from start to finish. It’s a seriously tasty Claret.

Enjoy on its own or with light grills or roasts.

SIX BOTTLE ORDER COMES IN WINERY WOODEN CASE

Chateau Tanunda (Barossa) 2012 The Everest OBV Grenache

Gold Medal - IWSC 2019
95 Points - Huon Hooke
95 Points - Gary Walsh, The Wine Front
94 Points - James Halliday, Halliday Wine Companion 2020

The 2012 vintage comes from one select hand-picked vineyard in the western Greenock sub-region, a small block of 40 year old bush vines. Yields are controlled to less than 1 ton per acre with careful viticultural management by hand, allowing for optimum ripening conditions and best possible quality Grenache.

This wine represents the absolute pinnacle of winemaking at Château Tanunda.  Only the very best grapes from individual vineyard blocks in exceptional vintages are selected, the finest fermented wines is set aside of the for maturation in the best French oak.  Another barrel selection of the finest wine is selected to produce the pinnacle, or Everest, of that vintage.

Drink and be enraptured between now and 2025.

Chateau Tanunda (Barossa) 2018 The Chateau 100 yr Old Vines Shiraz

From some of the oldest ungrafted Shiraz vines in the world, all of at least 100 years of age.

Winery description
"The wine delivers classical regional characters of dense, spicy blueberry fruit and savoury pan jus. Next come hints of liquorice, plum, and all-spice all delicately interwoven. A fine grained tannin structure and depth of flavour all show that this wine is made to last the distance in the cellar. A long balanced finish with persistence.

From just two small vineyards on the Eastern Edge of Vine Vale (Deep Sandy Loam) and the Nuriootpa (Alluvial Sand over Red Brown Earth) sub-regions of the Barossa. The hand-picked grapes were destemmed, but not crushed, and spent seven days on their skins in open fermenters with hand-plunging four times daily to gently extract colour, flavours and tannins. This was followed by careful basket pressing followed 24 months' maturation in our cellars in a combination of French and American oak (20% New). In keeping with the non-interventionist winemaking style we have neither fined nor filtered this wine."

Chateau Tanunda (Barossa) 2019 Ebenezer Shiraz 1.5L MAGNUM

96 POINTS - Huon Hooke, The Real Review (2018 Vintage)
"Deep, dark red/purple colour with a gun-flinty, machine-oil overtone to the bouquet. There are black fruit aromas beneath. The palate is very complex and layered, with smoky, briary, black olive and graphite nuances that follow throughout the palate. The tannins are firm and compact and beautifully balanced to add structure and contribute to length. A ripping wine. Drinking Well: 2020–2035"

Only 240 of these Magnums are produced, Winesale was lucky enough to snaffle some of these big boys!

Part of Chateau Tanundas Terroirs of the Barossa series. The Barossa has some of the oldest and diverse soil types in the world. A journey through the Terroirs is a lesson in the Barossa’s versatility Featuring the separate sub regions of the Barossa district. This is an elegant and structured wine from the sandy soils of the northern Barossa and typical of the district of Ebenezer.

MAGNUM 1.5LTR

Chateau Tanunda (Barossa) 2019 Terroirs Barossa Marananga

Exclusive Import

Gold Medal - Berlin Wine Trophy 2021
93 Point - Andrew Caillard MW
96 Points - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
93 Point - Dave Brookes, Halliday Wine Companion

Marananga, centred in the North West quadrant of the Barossa provides some of the Valley’s most powerful wines. The red brown clay loam soils with schists and siltstone yield flavours of jam and fruitcake, cardamom, blueberry fruits, cocoa powder with an undercurrent of roasted meats and crackling.

WINEMAKING

To ensure the unique character of this sub region is exemplified in the wine, small open fermenters and our basket press were employed to gently extract the wine. Aging in the finest quality oak for 18 months and selection of the truest barrels has created a wine that respects and expresses its place of origin.

Chateau Tanunda (Barossa) 2019 Terroirs Greenock Shiraz

96 POINTS- Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
A tremendously styled shiraz; the bouquet shows dark fruit richness with vanilla, cedar and cake spice characters, followed by a concentrated palate that’s expansive and mouthfilling. It’s splendidly enhanced by silky texture and grainy tannins, offering firm structure and terrific length. At its best: now to 2038.
92 POINTS - Huon Hooke, The Real Review
Deep dark purple/red colour, with a more herbal aromatic note, peppercorns, coconut and green walnut naunces, too. The palate is bold and full-bodied...Age will no doubt bring more to it. Drink 2022 - 2035

An expression of invidivuals regions within the greater Barossa area. Greenock sits on the north western outskirts of Nuriootpa, in the heart of the Barossa Valley.
The dark, brooding regional characters of plum, red cherry and liquorice are all to the fore of this wine. The palate is focused and linear, with dark bitter chocolate notes and an elegant long persistent finish. We recommend cellaring for 10 years.

Devils Staircase (Otago) 2022 Pinot Noir

Winery note

"Sourced from several Central Otago vineyards, the Devil's Staircase Pinot Noir takes the willing down into the realm of decadence and Bacchanalian delights. Vinification: 18-25 days on skins. Rapid warm ferments, matured in tank to retain bright fruit. No oak influence.
Sensual with lashings of dark fruit, sinfully succulent and devilishly good. Aromas of black Doris plums, blueberries and dark cherries. A very fruity, rich and supple palate with long smooth finish and soft tannins."

Vegan