Majestic Wine

McGuigan Shiraz 2010/2011 South Eastern Australia

A delicious smooth drinking wine with berry and plum fruit flavours intermingled with liquorice and black pepper notes. The finish is rounded off with cedar and spicy oak tannins.

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The Lodge Hill Shiraz 2010 Jim Barry, Clare Valley

Inky blackcurrant and boysenberry fruit is lifted by violet and menthol notes, with smooth tannins still providing plenty of grip and a good 5 years' cellaring potential.

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'Les Galets' Côtes du Rhône 2010

Showing gorgeous, succulent notes of red and black berry fruit flavours and a warming hint of spiciness. Soft and supple tannins contribute to a long and rounded finish.

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Côtes du Rhône 2009/2010 Vidal-Fleury

Brilliant garnet in colour, with a classic Rhône nose of bramble fruits and heady spice. The medium-bodied palate has fresh and snappy red fruit surrounded by firm and persistent tannins.

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Domaine Tranquillité 2008/2009 Bernard Magrez, Vin de Pays d'Oc

An amazing value limited parcel from acclaimed Bordeaux winemaker Bernard Magrez. Something of a crossbreed between the traditional blends of Bordeaux and the Languedoc, marvel at the unbelievably low price over a rich beef stew.

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Peter Lehmann EVS Shiraz 2010 Eden Valley

This wine comes from two selected vineyard sites close to the Eden Valley township. Deep crimson with purple hues, with a nose of aromatic black cherry fruit and subtle hints of Chinese five spice. Rich, ripe and softly textured on the palate, with smooth, dry tannins.

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Domaine les Yeuses 'Les Epices' Syrah 2009 Vin de Pays d'Oc

This wine was a winner in the 2009 Top Vins de Pays competition and tastes much better than the Best Red in Show for a fraction of the price!

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The Ironstone Pressings GSM 2007 d'Arenberg, McLaren Vale

A blockbusting Rhône-inspired blend of 70% Grenache, 25% Shiraz and 5% Mourvedre, d'Arenberg's vineyards are managed in a very traditional way, with minimal irrigation and no soil cultivation resulting in naturally low yields and superb flavour concentration.

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Crozes-Hermitage 2008 Cave de Tain L'Hermitage

Seductive plum-rich fruit with a twist of smoky spice on the finish.

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Marco do Pegões 2009 Terras do Sado Tinto

Jaime Quendera has produced a rich, full-bodied wine from a blend of native Portuguese and French varieties.

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McGuigan Signature Shiraz 2010 Langhorne Creek

Rich dark red in colour with a wonderful bouquet of ripe plum and berry fruits.

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Côtes du Rhône 'Les Vignes Rousses' 2009/2010 Jean-Luc Colombo

Bright and youthful purple colour, with an unmistakable hint of wild thyme on the nose, complementing the raspberry and plum fruit. Ripe and sweet fruit are balanced by drying, grippy tannins.

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Gigondas 2009/2010 Domaine de Notre Dames des Pallières

An elegant nose of black fruit is followed by a remarkable palate of blackcurrant, thyme, liquorice and tobacco characters. Warming peppery spice on the finish makes this perfect with casseroles.

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Lirac Vignobles Abeille 2010 Mont Redon

A classic deep and inky purple southern-Rhône blend. On the nose is raspberry and blackberry, with subtle hints of thyme and liquorice yet with a robust palate with weighty tannins and an invigorating warmth.

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La Vieille Capitelle 2009 Côteaux du Languedoc

From the stable of renowned winemaking former rugby player Gerard Bertrand, this is a clasically-styled Languedoc red, hailing from the clay and limestone terraces around Narbonne.

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Cairanne 2010 Vidal-Fleury

Bright yet bold and dense cherry red, with an aromatic nose of sweet prunes, raspberry compote and hints of toast. The palate is equally fruit-driven, with robust tannins and a peppery finish.

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Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vignoble Abeille 2007 Mont Redon

A superbly balanced wine between youthful fruit and warm, oaky complexity where the nose and palate are replete with notes of cinnamon and clove amid the the dense bramble fruit.

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Côtes-du-Rhône Belleruche 2010 M.Chapoutier

A superb wine with rich aromas of dark fruit, earthy minerals and spice. Soft and round on the palate with smooth tannins, rich blackberry and cherry fruit, hints of liquorice and a substantial finish.

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Le Cap Maritime Shiraz 2010 Boekenhoutskloof, Walker Bay

The maritime climate of the Walker Bay area produces a slower-ripened Shiraz, with a little more restraint than those from many hotter areas, allowing that classic white pepper spiciness to shine through on the nose.

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Porcupine Ridge Syrah Viognier 2010 Western Cape

From top South African producer Boekenhoutskloof comes this sensational red from the fashionable blend of Syrah and Viognier.

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