Once overlooked in a Shiraz stronghold, McLaren Vale Cabernet is now collecting gold medals, and this 2021 proves why with fruit, structure and length at a price hard to resist.
A coastal enclave south of Adelaide with ocean temperatures modifying the flavours. Exceptional Cabernet while Shiraz becomes a foil to the dominance of the Barossa. Mediterranean white varieties are now shining. A world class district.
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Roxton McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
$14.60McLaren Vale has won more Trophies and Gold medals for Cabernet than for Shiraz and this is attributed to the ocean influence and associated cooling breezes. Globally it is believed that the best Cabernets come from districts with a maritime location, a view developed from the French understanding of flavour development.
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Roxton McLaren Vale Shiraz 2021
$14.60Ninety minutes of pleasant driving across the Adelaide Hills links McLaren Vale with the Barossa Valley, the two most important districts within the Adelaidean Mount Lofty range. This Roxton is a fine example of the McLaren Vale style and a nice foil to our Karrawirra Barossa reds.
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Colton & Hewett McLaren Vale/Barossa Valley Cabernet Shiraz 2015
$11.80The common sense drinker should only think of what is in the glass and this maturing red delivers.
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Oakley Adams McLaren Vale Shiraz 2020
$12.60McLaren Vale is a sea-side location as it fronts St Vincent Gulf.
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Hopcroft & Cornock McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2022
$13.80Sourced from surplus barrels of a post-1990s McLaren Vale winemaker, this Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2022 has been matured in large, seasoned oak and bottled when at its finest, offering a rich, balanced expression of the original wine.
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Glug Exploring The Full Flavoured Reds of SA Mix
$120.00The reds of South Australia are very special. The reason is the geography of the premium vineyard regions means the climate is a balance between cooling and ripening in a way which is not found anywhere else on the globe.
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Hopcroft & Cornock McLaren Vale Merlot 2019
$14.20High quality and low prices is a sum we like, hence this remarkable wine from McLaren Vale, a district with a climate well suited to this variety.
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Roxton McLaren Vale Merlot 2023
$14.60Roxton has a long history as a McLaren Vale brand though had faded and abandoned by the 1960s. The advanced customer should compare and enjoy Merlot from McLaren Vale and the Barossa Valley with our view being McLaren Vale has the edge.
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Hope Farm McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018
$13.50his Hope Farm is mid-way between a cool climate maritime red and a juicy sweet Barossa red.
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Hope Farm McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
$12.90Excellent wine and worthy of the use of the Hope Farm brand which is based around the districts historical, wine making pioneer, Pitches Manning.
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The Regions McLaren Vale Shiraz 2022
Original price was: $14.50.$8.50Current price is: $8.50.McLaren Vale Shiraz shaped by the cooling influence of the nearby ocean, where maritime freshness meets inland heat. The 2022 vintage delivers a rich, powerful style at 15.3% alcohol. A big wine that shows why McLaren Vale stands alongside Australia’s great coastal regions.
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Vine to Glass McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Original price was: $13.40.$9.00Current price is: $9.00. -
Oakley Adams McLaren Vale Malbec 2023
$12.80A McLaren Vale Malbec chosen for one simple reason: outstanding flavour for the price. Often used in blends, Malbec shines here on its own, delivering richness and character that proves variety matters less than good wine at the right value. Different, impressive, and bottled exactly as we found it.
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Hopcroft & Cornock McLaren Vale Merlot 2023
Original price was: $14.80.$10.00Current price is: $10.00.Fashion moved on from Merlot, leaving smart buyers with wines like this. A rich, full McLaren Vale red delivering Cabernet-level satisfaction at remarkable value.
