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Wow. Winter is coming and red wine is back on the shopping list. We have sold out of the 2011 Merlot/Franc a little earlier than anticipated, but decided to bottle the 2012 Merlot/Franc a little earlier than usual to ensure you don't go thirsty. It's looking pretty smart since we culled the lesser quality parcels of this vintage to get the right results, and it was well worth the effort. Another of our easy drinking, soft tannin styles, with plenty of dark fruit flavours, it continues the drinkability of it's predecessors.
If you want something a little bigger with plenty of flavour, try the latest release 2010 Basket Press Merlot/Franc, another ripe and classy beast. It has plenty of dark berry and plum flavours along with a firm tannin backbone and a long, soft finish. This is a cultured wine in a European style that will reward some time in the cellar, but is pretty hard to resist now if you give it a little air.
The last of the 2012 Rose is still available - and we have decided not to produce a 2013 vintage because the quality of the reds is so high. Beautiful colour, ripe strawberry fruit with some dried herb savoury notes, and a food-friendly finish make this a great food-friendly style. Stock up while you can.
And in a complete break with tradition (for us), we have branched out into Syrah. Our first release, from the 2012 vintage, is a peppery / dark fruit style designed for early drinking. It has much more in common with the northern Rhone than the Barossa Valley, and as usual it is made to go with food. Expect to see much more of this under the Redmetal label in the future.
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