Reds
It is not the flesh but the skin of the grape that gives colour - and flavour. Hence some drinkers find reds more ‘satisfying’ - simply because they have more flavour sources! While whites have apple/citrus flavours of pulp, these are ‘built over’ in reds by stronger red and black fruit, spicy and earthy flavours caused by maceration (soaking/fermenting on skins). This ‘leaching’ is almost exclusive to reds, also leading to fuller texture and weight of solids (phenolics). The most important phenolics - besides colour compounds - are tannins. From both skin and pip, the quality of tannins help red wines to age and determines their style as soft and fruity (low tannin) or firm and structured (high tannin).

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2023 Squawking Magpie GG Chatterer Merlot Cabernet MalbecWow! An MW just gave this stunning red a place among the 12 best wines of the Gimblett Gravels in 2023! It is usually the region's expensive wines that achieve this coveted place in the Annual ... read more$23.99 in mixed 6+ or $26.99 per bottle
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2023 Shaky Bridge Pioneer Central Otago Pinot NoirA gorgeous Pinot for a very reasonable price! This serious Central Otago red offers a mouth-filling palate of darkish fruits and exotic spice. Already drinking well, the Pioneer label from Shaky ... read more$24.99 in mixed 6+ or $27.99 per bottle
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2019 Elephant Hill Hawkes Bay MerlotA huge clearance deal on this aged merlot. A gorgeously plush and stylish red from a legendary vintage in Hawkes Bay. The wine is dominated by rich Merlot, and the ripeness of a hot year is ... read more$24.99 in mixed 6+ or $27.99 per bottle
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2020 Sebastiani California Cabernet SauvignonA delicious Californian Cabernet from this super-popular label. Sebastiani have great sources of old vine vineyards, which allows even this inexpensive Cabernet label to be packed with flavour ... read more$24.99 in mixed 6+ or $27.99 per bottle
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2022 Sebastiani Sonoma County ZinfandelAnother winner from Sebastiani and everything we look for in a Californian Zin. Pleasure-centred and oh so satisfying — yet not too heavy — it is packed with ripe fruit, spicey tannins and ... read more$24.99 in mixed 6+ or $27.99 per bottle
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2021 Cornacchia Montepulciano D'Abruzzo CasanovaA fresh and richly fruited Montepulciano from a quality traditional producer, who now uses organic methods. Cornacchia's vineyard soils are stony and calcerous, which makes them well-drained in ... read more$24.99 in mixed 6+ or $27.99 per bottle
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2023 Martinborough Vineyards Te Tera Pinot NoirA nice price on one of our customers favourite Pinots, which always overdelivers. Te Tera is made from a selection of their quality home-grown fruit, and shows the expertise of an estate that ... read more$24.99 in mixed 6+ or $27.99 per bottle
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2020 Pirathon Silver Barossa ShirazA delicious deal on this serious Barossa Shiraz. Double Gold - NZ Int'l Wine Show 2020 Gold, Global Syrah Masters 2020. Lovingly sourced from amazing vineyards in the hands of traditional ... read moreElsewhere up to $35.99 Save $10.00 $25.99 in mixed 6+ or $28.99 per bottle
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2022 Broomhead + Healy Old Vine Reserve McLaren Vale ShirazA very special Shiraz for this incredibly reasonable price. The Broomhead and Healy is from only 12 rows of McLaren Vale old vines planted back in 1965 in the McLaren Vale sub-region of Blewitt ... read more$25.99 in mixed 6+ or $28.99 per bottle
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2021 Carlos Serres Rioja CrianzaA juicy and enjoyable Crianza from a Quality-focused Rioja producer. This easy-going red is made from 100% Tempranillo aged for an impressive 14 months in barrel, followed by 6 months in bottle. ... read more$25.99 in mixed 6+ or $28.99 per bottle
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