‘Pure Black’ Icon 2017
$180.00
We set out to make a wine that Australia could be proud of. Something so pure in quality that possesses such craft & style that it would become an Australian icon. To make this wine Dad and I grew 10’s of 1000’s of grapes and made over 400 barrels of Shiraz – all but 5 were rejected
We did not release this wine until we knew we had a vintage that was exceptional
This is Pure Black
Enjoy exclusive access to our Pure Black only web page once you receive your bottle. Vegan friendly
‘The Drama Queen’ Methodé Traditionelle 2014
$35.00
Every winery needs an attention seeking, exaggerated, overly emotional, dramatic, diva. Sometimes it’s the winemaker, sometimes the boss, or sometimes a family member! Fortunately not here, so we had to create one.
‘The Trickster’ Pinot Grigio 2021
$19.50
Is this a Pinot ‘gris’ style or Pinot ‘grigio’ style? The latter, dear reader, the latter. We deliberately pick the fruit at the lower end of its acceptable range to retain the quintessential crisp, light, fine qualities of both the variety & the region.
Vegan friendly
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‘Goldilocks’ Moscato 2020
$19.50
Blonde, pretty, and a thief! Goldilocks Moscato steals attention wherever we pour her. Some might say it's all too much, but we think this one's just right.
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‘The Scallywag’ Chardonnay 2021
$19.50
Knock, Knock. Who's there? Chardonnay. Chardonnay who? You know me. I'm THE classic white grape variety and I'm back with renewed popularity.
Vegan friendly
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‘The Strutter’ Chardonnay 2019
$21.50
It takes a lot to strut. If you don’t have ‘it’ you just can’t get away with it. Our Strutter has it all and more. Plump-loaded with plush fruit and oak this is ‘shoulder pads Chardonnay’. The 80’s powersuit and big hair of the wine world. Well worth a retro revival.
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‘The Intruder’ Sauvignon Blanc 2021
$19.50
It’s a little cheeky to be a McLaren Vale company releasing an Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc – but we’re definitely more of a tourist than an intruder. Our approach is to always chase flavour and this site was so good in 2021 we just went with it.
Vegan friendly
‘The Floozie’ Sangiovese Rosé 2021
$24.50
We like our rosé fresh and lively - which is why it’s based on Sangiovese... famed for its crisp acidity and bright aromas and flavours.
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‘The Mongrel’ Sangiovese 2021
$27.50
Sangiovese is enigmatic to the point of being problematic. It will not be pushed in a direction that it doesn’t want to go. We got a whole lot better at working with it when we realised that what we want matters very little to this grape. Sangiovese is unlike any other wine we make and while it has taken time to find a way to make it really express itself, I think now our Mongrel is living its best life.
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‘The Ratbag’ Merlot 2020
$27.50
There were moves against this Merlot – some people would happily rip this grand Dame out by the roots and plant more Shiraz. If I had only ever tasted the big company Merlots I might have been there with a shovel myself, but this is something different. Every reason to plant and care for Merlot is right here in this glass and the argument to do so is compelling.
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‘The Moocher’ Mourvèdre 2020
$29.50
Lazing around on the vine it's always the last to harvest; no variety mooches more than our Mourvèdre. Luckily this loafer is no slouch in flavour and always worth the wait.
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‘The Rascal’ Shiraz 2020
$29.50
Hugh's was given the nickname 'Rascal' by his father Burt - and it's stuck!
“Shiraz and McLaren Vale”. A famous pairing. Shiraz in McLaren Vale grows well, always ripens, and with correct vineyard management, produces wines of great depth, flavour and structure.
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‘The Larrikin’ Cabernet Shiraz 2020
$29.50
What better to call a wine crafted entirely from a vineyard named for Black Sheep? A true Larrikin and an Australian classic, Cabernet Shiraz.
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‘The Villain’ Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
$29.50
Renowned as one of the world’s great red grapes, Cabernet arguably finds its greatest expression in the maritime climate of Bordeaux. McLaren Vale is warmer and drier, but shares those maritime conditions.
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‘The Ruffian’ Liqueur Muscat NV
$29.50
The Muscat grape has a unique flavour that once tried is never forgotten. It is probably the only grape that produces wine with the same aroma as the grape itself. Sweet Muscats have the flavours of raisins and oranges.
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‘Aroma Pagoda’ Riesling Pinot Gris Gewurztraminer 2021
$27.50
Evocative and elegant, a Pagoda is a multi-tiered tower, often with a high degree of ornamentation. Our Aroma Pagoda is much the same – layers of exotic aromatics, structured yet elegant, a temple to flavour.
63% Riesling
19% Pinot Gris
18% Gewürztraminer
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‘Skin Deep’ Frontignac Chardonnay Viognier 2021
$35.00
We wondered "What would happen if we treated a white wine like a red and left it to ferment on skins?" While we weren't certain this would make it into bottle it seemed like fun nonetheless; but beyond just seeming fun this wine proved itself worthy of sharing. A beauty more than skin deep.
43% Frontignac
33% Chardonnay
24% Viognier
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‘Agent Provocateur’ Grenache Frontignac Shiraz 2020
$27.50
We definitely didn’t blend by mistake but were certainly surprised how with well it all worked. Seven years in and we know what the Agent looks like – if not always what grapes will be needed to create it.
81% Grenache
13% Frontignac
6% Shiraz
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