Festive Table Reds Doz

Take a moment to look past all the shopping and planning on the to do list and imagine relaxing in the sunshine, the barbecue sizzling – and one of these rich, ripe mouthfilling reds in your glass. Think first of Shiraz – at its best in Irvine’s 95pt Ruth’s Block from the Barossa Valley. “This is terrific... fabulous drinking” says Sam Kim, Wine Orbit). Then from the small sub region of South Australia called Robe, Gold, 96pt Stonehaven Shiraz offers “most attractive juicy, medium-bodied style... Finesse and elegance are its calling cards. 95pts” (Halliday). You have fabulous Cabernet Sauvignon and Grenache too from Barossa, and the very popular XV Pure courtesy of the expert team at McPhersons Wine. Lastly you will savour a juicy Montepulciano, a delight, boasting intriguing “Tar and blueberry flavours mix with bay leaf, meat and toast... tailor-made for drinking at a barbecue, though in truth it is worthy of your better glassware.” (Campbell Mattinson, The Halliday Wine Companion). Cheers all round! Save $157 on this festive dozen to charm fans of Aussie reds.