Australia

Now making broad inroads on to the UK market, Australia produces a wide range of mainly varietal wines, many of which are extremely powerful and rich in character and style. They provide an interesting and competitive alternative to the European wines.

REDS		Abv	Sizes
2009	EUCA HILL SHIRAZ	13.5%	75cl
	South Eastern Australia Excellent Shiraz with a lovely rich and rounded palate and soft tannins providing a lingering fruit-driven finish. Exclusive to our Wine Buying Group.
2008	FAR BEND SHIRAZ CABERNET	13.5%	75cl
	Victoria A deep purple colour heralds a wine with blackberry and raspberry aromas on the nose; an elegant and soft palate yields a sensation of cherries, plums and blackberries. Exclusive to our Wine Buying Group.
2008	CAPTAIN’S TABLE SHIRAZ CABERNET	14%	75cl
	South Eastern Australia Peppery Shiraz has been blended with Cabernet Sauvignon to produce a spicy, medium bodied red, with plummy fruit aromas and underlying toasty oak characters. Exclusive to our Wine Buying Group.
2008	MOUNTBRIDGE RESERVE SHIRAZ	14.5%	75cl
	Mountbridge Selection Peppery characters and rich mouth-filling ripe plum and cherry flavours are balanced by fresh cinammon and hints of smoky oak on the finish. Exclusive to our Wine Buying Group.
2008	BLACK LABEL MERLOT	13.5%	75cl
	McGuigan’s Full, round and soft in structure with predominant varietal definition
2008	EVERTON CABERNET SAUVIGNON SHIRAZ MALBEC	14.5%	75cl
	Brown Brothers With flavours of ripe cherries and plums, this medium bodied blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz and Malbec is soft and full of fruit flavours.
2008	OXFORD LANDING CABERNET SHIRAZ	13%	75cl
	Yalumba Ripe berry Cabernet fruits integrate with the boiled lolly confection of Shiraz. Charred sweet American oak adds complexity and depth to a traditional Aussie red.
2008	CAPTAIN’S SHIRAZ CABERNET	14%	75cl
	Thomas Hardy & Sons Pty Ltd This blend of grapes combines the spicy warmth of Shiraz with the rich fruity characters of Cabernet. The palate exhibits a superb balance of fruit flavours complemented by soft vanilla oak characters.
2008	PRIVATE BIN SHIRAZ	14%	75cl
	McGuigan’s Made from premium Shiraz grapes selected for their fruit intensity and ripeness, which gives a smooth, full bodied wine bursting with black fruit flavours.
2007	JACOB’S CREEK SHIRAZ CABERNET	13.5%	75cl
	Orlando Wines Claimed to be Australia’s most preferred dry red, it is consistently smooth and flavoursome in style.
2007	COMMISSIONER’S BLOCK SHIRAZ VIOGNIER	14.5%	75cl
	South Eastern Australia A lovely rich and textured wine with spice, pepper and dark fruit flavours. The touch of Viognier makes it something special , lifting the palate with apricots and violets
2006	DE BORTOLI VAT 1 PETITE SIRAH	13.5%	75cl
	De Bortoli Wines Pty Ltd This wine displays complex aromas of savoury and cedary oak with intense dark fruit characters and smooth, firm tannins.
2008	DE BORTOLI VAT 10 PINOT NOIR	13.5%	75cl
	De Bortoli Wines Pty Ltd This Pinot Noir displays concentrated strawberry and spice flavours with some earth characters and soft, yet firm tannins. .
2007	YELLOW LABEL CABERNET SAUVIGNON	13.5%	75cl
	Wolf Blass Soft and round with length of flavour and oak maturation.
2006	PENFOLDS COONAWARRA SHIRAZ Bin 128	14%	75cl
	Penfolds Wines The typical spicy richness and concentration of Shiraz is combined with French oak maturation which lends an understated aromatic quality.
WHITES		Abv	Sizes
2010	EUCA HILL CHARDONNAY	13.5%	75cl
	South Eastern Australia Medium bodied wine with lovely lemon and lime flavours. Exclusive to our Wine Buying Group.
2008	FAR BEND CHARDONNAY	13.5%	75cl
	Victoria With a yellow-golden colour, the nose has toasted butter and nut tones; the palate is structured, ripe and smooth, and reminiscent of toasted bread and nuts. Exclusive to our Wine Buying Group.
2008	CAPTAIN’S TABLE SEMILLON CHARDONNAY	12%	75cl
	South Eastern Australia Rich Semillon and full flavoured Chardonnay have been blended to create this medium bodied wine which exhibits melon and grapefruit flavours and a crisp well rounded palate. Exclusive to our Wine Buying Group.
2009	MOUNTBRIDGE RESERVE CHARDONNAY	12.5%	75cl
	Mountbridge Selection Medium bodied wine filled with soft, ripe peach and melon fruit flavours, with a hint of oak and refreshing acidity. Exclusive to our Wine Buying Group.
2008	OXFORD LANDING CHARDONNAY	13.5%	75cl
	Yalumba This wine exhibits fresh melon, fig and citrus flavours, with subtle vanilla oak. The palate is full flavoured with a creamy, nutty texture.
2007	CAPTAIN’S CHARDONNAY SEMILLON	13.5%	75cl
	Thomas Hardy & Sons Pty Ltd Peachy fruit flavours of Chardonnay complement the lemon and citrus characters of Semillon. Fresh and lively medium dry wine.
2009	BLACK LABEL GEWURZTRAMINER RIESLING	11%	75cl
	McGuigan’s Perfumed bouquet and intense fruit flavours on the palate with fresh citrus characters.
2008	BLACK LABEL CHARDONNAY	13%	75cl
	McGuigan’s Minimal oak usage and cold fermentation have resulted in a wine that shows fresh tropical fruit on the nose and a full, soft palate.
2007	EVERTON CHARDONNAY/SAUVIGNON BLANC/PINOT GRIGIO	13%	75cl
	This unwooded dry white blend has delicate fruit flavours with a crisp, lingering finish.
2008	PENFOLDS PRIVATE BIN CHARDONNAY	13%	75cl
	Penfolds Wines Rich, complex wine offering grapefruit and honey-like Chardonnay flavour, perfectly balanced with soft oak characters.
2008	COMMISSIONER’S BLOCK VIOGNIER	14.5%	75cl
	South Eastern Australia A complex and rich wine with unique aromas of ripe apricots, peaches and orange blossom. These fruit characters flow into a full flavoured palate which is balanced by fresh, natural acidity.
2008	JACOB’S CREEK CHARDONNAY	13%	75cl
	Orlando Wines An outstanding example of a rich, flavoursome Australian Chardonnay offering rich, supple fruit characters with a finish that is soft and dry.
2008	PRIVATE BIN CHARDONNAY	13%	75cl
	McGuigan’s Made from premium Chardonnay grapes selected for their fruit intensity and ripeness, which gives a ripe, round wine brimming with bright lemon and tropical fruit flavours.
2008	DE BORTOLI VAT 2 SAUVIGNON BLANC	12%	75cl
	De Bortoli Wines Pty Ltd This wine exhibits intense gooseberry aromas with lifted tropical fruit flavours.
2006	DE BORTOLI VAT 5 BOTRYTIS SEMILLON	11%	37.5cl
	De Bortoli Wines Pty Ltd This sweet white wine is made from Semillon affected by Noble Rot (botrytis) which imparts luscious, intense flavours of citrus, apricot and honey. Oak maturation for 12 months adds complexity. Serve with dessert, fruit or cheeses.
ROSE		Abv	Sizes
2009	EUCA HILL SHIRAZ ROSE	13.5%	75cl
	South Eastern Australia Dark pink Shiraz Rose with a fresh fruit bouquet and lively acidity. Exclusive to our Wine Buying Group.
2009	CAPTAIN’S TABLE ROSE	13%	75cl
	South Eastern Australia Dark pink wine, medium bodied with raspberry fruit flavours and a crisp finish.

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Reds
Black Label Merlot	Captain's Table Shiraz Cabernet	De Bertoli Pinot Noir

De Bertoli Petit Sirah	Euca Hill Shiraz	Mountbridge Shiraz

Yalumba Shiraz Viognier

Whites
Black Label Chardonnay	Captain's Table Semillion Chardonnay	De Bertoli Botrytis Semillon


Mountbridge Chardonnay	Euca Hill Chardonnay	Yalumba Viognier
Tasting Notes
Rosé
Captain's Table Rosé	Euca Hill Shiraz Rosé