From emerging local producers, to great wines selling for as little as $7, there is a lot to love about the Top 100 Reds this year.
Ray Jordan
This has to be one of the best collections of wines ever assembled in this price range.
The strength and quality of the shiraz was the highlight of this class. Many of the wines could have easily slotted into the next price bracket.
There were some exceptional wines in this category which bridge the divide between simple budget drinking and slightly more sophisticated and interesting wines with that extra bit of polish.
This was a brilliant bracket of value-for-money wines, the consistency and quality of both the fruit and winemaking was designed for immediate drinking.
Ray Jordan shares three wines that prove you don’t need to spend a lot of money to get a great-quality drop.
What started as a little project to bobble away in the background has turned out to be a lot bigger beast for experienced Great Southern winemakers Coby Ladwig and Luke Eckersley.
‘There’s something of a United Nations of varieties in the three wines’
It is ironic that as the world has reeled under the ravages of COVID-19, sales of champagne, synonymous with celebration, have continued to grow.
‘Winemaker Peter Munro admitted that the final blend reflected Ricciardo’s preference for a slightly more fruit driven style.’
The vines are linked to an even earlier time as they were part of vine stock that was brought into the young colony in the 19th century.
Once on the verge of extinction, this distinctive French white wine is enjoying a resurgence.
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