Alternate Reds Dozen

Taltarni’s Victorian Sangiovese 2023 heads four reds not always front of mind, but which all really shine with food… silky Pinot Meunier, 93pt Grenache Carignan and a Cab Sauvignon/ Franc Merlot. Save $189 (48%) at $16.99 a bottle.

The Sangiovese 100% made from Pyrenees grapes and begging to be served with a rich, Italian sausage pasta, brims with cherry and savoury flavours, with mouthwatering acidity and balanced tannins complement each other like Simon & Garfunkel in their prime.

Also in the case is Henty Farm’s 2024 Pinot Meunier, whose silky body shows why we’ve previously called this grape the sophisticated sibling of pinot noir. Add to that the Hither & Yon McLaren Vale Grenache Carignan from 2023, whose plush fruit would make a lamb steak sing, and Salomon Estate’s 2021 Dark Pearl Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Merlot, with its velvety and full-bodied palate, soaked in roasted meats and pan juices balanced by blackcurrant and cassis… And then take almost 50% off the collective price, down to $16.99 a bottle.