shiraz cabernet, los espinos, chile
slightly spicy ripe fruit dominates the palate with some balancing tannin at the finish.

shiraz, largesse, france
a generous taste of southern france.  warm, rich and spicy.  seductively succulent and deliciously mellow.

shiraz/cabernet, hillsview, australia
soft, spicy red crammed with ripe cassis and plum fruit. well balanced, juicy and approachable with just a little seasoning of oak to add a sweet, creaminess to the palate.

syrah/malbec, el delirio, botalcura, chile 2003
a deliciously succulent blend using two classic varieties to make one classic blend. syrah lends deep colour, rich spicy bramble fruit character whilst the malbec add structure, lovely texture and a warm, soothing finish. an exciting new style from one of chile's most promising newcomers.

cotes du rhone, domiane brusset, france
one of the masters of the southern rhone, brusset make impeccably crafted wine that is much admired. a medium bodied red with juicy strawberry grenache fruit and the more spicy, inky syrah.

shiraz, havana hills, south africa
set to be one of the stars of south africa, shiraz is now beginning to make great wines in the cape. This is no exception with rich, spicy bramble and cassis fruit with touches of pepper and spice. creamily textured with a powerful finish.

crozes hermitage, "les pierrelles", albert belle, france
a rich, savoury example from one of the leading lights of the region. well balanced with dark fruits and subtle spice combined with well integrated wood. 

shiraz, stella bella, australia
a cooler climate example of shiraz from margaret river with spicy, peppery flavours. medium bodied, elegant and savoury with concentrated dark fruit flavours, subtle oak complexity and great length.

shiraz, mclaren vale, angel's share, two hands, Australia, 2003 recently voted as the top australian shiraz, angels share is made by the incredibly successful two hands winery. brilliantly opulent fruit with juicy brambles and blackcurrant notes followed by rich creamy palate and long succulent finish. a real stunner!

gigondas, “le grand montmirail”, domaine brusset, france
a remarkable producer of wines that are currently very much “en vogue”. a brilliant vintage produced a strong, powerful wine that requires substantial meat dishes to balance it. savoury, concentrated and very long, this is a stunning wine.

chateauneuf du pape, “les combes d’arnevels”, france
classic, medium bodied chateauneuf with a richly textured palate of spicy violet and cherry fruit overlaid with a little subtle oak ageing.

shiraz grenache, brave faces, two hands, australia
back in the 1980's, when australian chardonnay was all the rage, many vineyard owners were encouraged to "grub up" their old shiraz and grenache vines in favour of white grapes. some old timers held out resolutely and braves faces is a tribute to them. hugely concentrated but with a luscious, strawberries and cream palate, this is an immensely enjoyable style.