The growth in sales of Australian wines over the last few years has seen them become a dominant force in the UK. Much, but not all of this has been done at the expense of deep discounting by the few large players in the market. Good quality everyday wines, which made Australia’s name, are still available, with increasing numbers of wines from smaller producers being made. The best of these are from properties that reflect the differing cool climate wine-producing regions of Australia, with the focus on individuality and quality.
Wines - Australia
| Shiraz Cabernet, Rowland's Brook South East Australia | Case price excl VAT: £ 49.00 |
| Medium-Bodied Red, Vintage 2008 | size: 75cl |
| Soft, ripe blackcurrant and bramble fruit. Full flavoured and smooth. | |
| Shiraz-Cabernet, Sunnycliff Victoria | Case price excl VAT: £ 56.00 |
| Medium Bodied Red, Vintage 2008 | size: 75cl |
| Medium-bodied wine showing rich plum and berry fruit flavours, with a hint of spice. Nicely integrated oak flavours with a soft, lingering finish. | |
| Cabernet Sauvignon, Sunnycliff Victoria | Case price excl VAT: £ 65.00 |
| Medium Bodied Red, Vintage 2006 | size: 75cl |
| Attractive cassis aromas with well-integrated oak character. Maturation in French and American oak gives soft, full, blackcurrant flavours on the palate. BUY 6 X 75CL BOTTLES AND GET 1 X 75CL FREE. | |
| Shiraz, Sunnycliff Victoria | Case price excl VAT: £ 65.00 |
| Medium Bodied Red, Vintage 2008 | size: 75cl |
| Appealing bouquet of ripe plum with hints of liquorice and pepper. Soft and rich palate with subtle oak support. | |
| Shiraz Cabernet, Canoe Tree South East Australia | Case price excl VAT: £ 58.00 |
| Medium Bodied Red, Vintage 2009 | size: 75cl |
| A complex aroma of cherry, dark fruits and pepper combined with rich cassis and mint, producing an intensely flavoured wine with a soft lingering finish. | |
| GSM, Mitchell Clare Valley | Case price excl VAT: £ 80.00 |
| Medium Bodied Red, Vintage 2003 | size: 75cl |
| Ripe, intense berry fruits on the nose. The palate is rich and full-flavoured with soft tannins. | |
| Peppertree Vineyard Shiraz, Mitchell Clare Valley | Case price excl VAT: £ 115.00 |
| Full Bodied Red, Vintage 2006 | size: 75cl |
| Deep purple in colour, with aromas of spice and rich fruit. New oak, and complex fruit on the palate gives a full wine of great length. | |
| Sevenhill Cabernet Sauvignon, Mitchell Clare Valley | Case price excl VAT: £ 115.00 |
| Full Bodied Red, Vintage 2004 | size: 75cl |
| Deep purple in colour, with intense aromas of mint and blackcurrant on the nose. Ripe, dark berry fruit fills the palate. | |
| McNicol Shiraz, Mitchell Clare Valley | Case price excl VAT: £ 155.00 |
| Medium-Bodied Red, Vintage 2000 | size: 75cl |
| Complex cassis and dark chocolate flavours, with a gentle smokiness and fine tannins. | |
| Cabernet Shriraz, Riddoch Coonawarra | Case price excl VAT: £ 99.00 |
| Medium-Bodied Red, Vintage 2006 | size: 75cl |
| Ripe plum Shiraz fruit with a hint of minty Cabernet. Spice and a gentle smoky oak fill the palate. Good weight and structure with soft lingering tannins. | |
| Cabernet Sauvignon, Riddoch Coonawarra | Case price excl VAT: £ 102.00 |
| Medium Bodied Red, Vintage 2006 | size: 75cl |
| Deep purple in colour. Spice and red berry fruits on the nose with some smoky cedar notes. Medium-bodied with ripe juicy fruit and fine grained tannins on the finish. | |
| Merlot, Bird in Hand Adelaide Hills | Case price excl VAT: £ 115.00 |
| Medium Bodied Red, Vintage 2006 | size: 75cl |
| Intense aromas of plum and mulberry. Generous fleshy plum fruit on the palate, supported by silky tannins with a supple texture. | |
| Cabernet Merlot, Karri Oak Western Australia | Case price excl VAT: £ 68.00 |
| Medium Bodied Red, Vintage 2006 | size: 75cl |
| Distinct ripe blackberries and plum aromas with good richness and complexity. Delicate tannins give a soft elegant finish. | |
| Shiraz, Karri Oak Western Australia | Case price excl VAT: £ 68.00 |
| Medium Bodied Red, Vintage 2007 | size: 75cl |
| Spicy black cherry and plum flavours. Generous fruit with a fleshy palate, and a hint of vanilla. | |
| Majestic Cabernet Sauvignon, Ferngrove Western Australia | Case price excl VAT: £ 92.00 |
| Medium-Bodied Red, Vintage 2005 | size: 75cl |
| Berry and cedar flavours on the nose with ripe plum and blackcurrants on the palate. | |
| King Malbec, Ferngrove Western Australia | Case price excl VAT: £ 92.00 |
| Medium-Bodied Red, Vintage 2006 | size: 75cl |
| Ripe plum and cherry fruit on the nose. Juicy fruit on the palate with fine tannins and good length. | |
| Semillon Chardonnay, Rowland's Brook South East Australia | Case price excl VAT: £ 49.00 |
| Dry White, Vintage 2008 | size: 75cl |
| Fresh with a soft, tropical fruit. Palate is flavoursome and full, with a crisp finish. | |
| Sauvignon Blanc, Sunnycliff Victoria | Case price excl VAT: £ 60.00 |
| Dry White, Vintage 2008 | size: 75cl |
| Pale straw in colour, with delicate herbaceous aromas. Ripe tropical fruit character on the palate balanced by a crisp, clean finish. | |
| Chardonnay, Sunnycliff Victoria | Case price excl VAT: £ 65.00 |
| Dry White, Vintage 2008 | size: 75cl |
| Pale gold in colour, with subtle oak and melon on the nose. The palate is rich and flavoursome, and balanced with crisp acidity. | |
| Semillon Chardonnay, Canoe Tree South Australia | Case price excl VAT: £ 58.00 |
| Dry White, Vintage 2009 | size: 75cl |
| Tropical fruit flavours of melon and pineapple with toasty overtones, giving a vibrant and refreshing style. | |
| Semillon, Mitchell Clare Valley | Case price excl VAT: £ 75.00 |
| Dry White, Vintage 2004 | size: 75cl |
| A beautiful green-gold colour, with an aroma of lemons and butter. On the palate there is richness and depth of fruit, balanced by fresh tasty oak, and mouth-watering acidity. | |
| Watervale Riesling, Mitchell Clare Valley | Case price excl VAT: £ 93.00 |
| Dry White, Vintage 2008 | size: 75cl |
| Intense, aromatic fruit with hints of citrus and lime on the nose. It has a fine, dry palate, with a crisp acidity and a lingering fruity finish. | |
| Noble Semillon, Mitchell Clare Valley | Case price excl VAT: £ 115.00 |
| Sweet White, Vintage 2005 | size: 37.5cl |
| Rich with good depth of fruit. The sweet palate is balanced by a crisp acidity on the finish. | |
| Sauvignon Blanc, Bird in Hand Adelaide Hills | Case price excl VAT: £ 97.00 |
| Dry White, Vintage 2007 | size: 75cl |
| Cut grass and gooseberry fruit on the nose. Pineapple and tropical fruit show on the palate, which is fresh with an intense, long , lively, finish. | |
| Semillon Sauvignon, Karri Oak Western Australia | Case price excl VAT: £ 68.00 |
| Dry White, Vintage 2008 | size: 75cl |
| Bright tropical fruit character on the nose, with citrus and lime flavours. Lively fresh palate with a crisp finish. | |
| Chardonnay, Karri Oak Western Australia | Case price excl VAT: £ 68.00 |
| Dry White, Vintage 2007 | size: 75cl |
| Smooth round melon and peach fruit, with a hint of kiwi. Unoaked. | |
| Cossack Riesling, Ferngrove Western Australia | Case price excl VAT: £ 92.00 |
| Dry White, Vintage 2005 | size: 75cl |
| Fresh lime and citrus fruit on the nose. Palate has a lime and floral character balanced by a mineral acidity. | |
| Sunnycliff Rose Victoria | Case price excl VAT: £ 65.00 |
| Dry Rose, Vintage 2009 | size: 75cl |
| Blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, deeply coloured, flavoursome and full-bodied. Berry aromas with a touch of sweetness on the finish. | |