After several years of experimentation with varying toast levels and various barrel producers, Susana Balbo has created a Torrontés that takes this varietal into a whole new sphere of influence. The exuberant floral and fruity notes that we know and love have become delicately muted and are complemented with the most ethereal and subtle oak influences. Although still distinctly Torrontés, this actually noses a little like a great Viognier, dare we say it something akin to Condrieu from a very good vintage?

Produced in very limited quantity, Susana Balbo’s 2015 vintage Chardonnay was fermented and aged in medium-toast French oak barrels for 6 months. The result is an elegant and complex expression of one of the world’s finest grape varieties. Subtle citrus and vanilla notes on the nose, lean and delicate on the palate with exceptional balance and length.

Catalpa Pinot Noir comes from a single vineyard located in Tupungato, Uco Valley in Mendoza – one of the best wine-growing regions in Argentina. It takes its name from an American tree that grows 10 to 12m high and has beautiful, aromatic white flowers. Bright red ruby in colour. Aromas of blueberry and gooseberry jam, with hints of caramel and chocolate. In the mouth, it is elegant and well-balanced, with smooth tannins and intense red fruit notes. Great with soft cheeses, poultry and lamb. The wine has an aging potential of 8 years.

Syrah is one of Mauricio Lorca's favourite grape varieties; he loves its fickle nature, the bold influence it can bring to a blend and, most of all, the song it sings flying solo. This delicious Syrah packs a big, spicy, chocolate-infused punch in its youth but after a few years in bottle, as here, it mellows into a most sultry and complex wine, a delight if you fancy an askew take on the northern Rhône.

A propriety blend of Malbec, Cabernet Franc,Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. This is a rich, multi layered wine with lashings of dark berry fruit all integrated with a light touch of oak and very fine tannins. Lovely.

Hints of violets on the nose, red fruits and a touch of cocoa and chocolate leads to a complex and voluptuous palate with firm silky tannins and a long finish. Delightful.

A lovely pale salmon pink colour and a fine florality, with hints of wild strawberry and cherry. It shows freshness and clarity, with natural acidity lifting the finish.

Ripe dark fruit with soft tannins and a pleasingly smooth finish. Dangerously moreish.

Great for parties!

Deep ruby red in colour, lovely aromas of plums and sweet red berries, silky-textured in the mouth with incredible length. Elegant yet intense, fresh, complex, superbly balanced and, best of all, very moreish.

From one of Argentina's foremost winemakers, Susanna Balbo leads the field with this superbly crafted malbec. Terrific quality of fruit, with a light touch of oak. Classy.

Serious Malbec for those who like their Malbecs BIG. Lush, upfront fruit packed into a sophisticated palate. This oozes class and finesse.Blackberries, fig, mocha and a suggestion of coffee. Fabulous with a rare rib eye steak or drink by itself for maximum impact. Worth every penny.

A bit of a monster actually. Highly complex with rounded tannins and an intense fruit core pulsing through every sip.

Expresivo is harvested from Gualtallary Terroir, which translates in mineral notes, firm fine grained tannins and great length. This wine has aromas
of blackberry, peppercorn tree with balanced natural acidity.

Wonderful aromas of blackcurrant and plum.
Vibrant berry fruit flavours on the palate with notes of vanilla, eucalyptus and a touch of mint A full-bodied yet elegant and supple wine with soft tannins and lingering complex finish.

From one of Argentina's foremost winemakers, Susanna Balbo leads the field with this superbly crafted malbec. Terrific quality of fruit, with a light touch of oak. Classy. Tastes even better in Magnum form!

Our first "Orange" wine, with the white grapes fermented on their skins to extract a rich golden colour. Once you over the shock of the gold, this is a delicious smooth textured wine. White peach, apricot and grapefruit compete for attention on the palate. The finish is persistent and impressive with lively mouthwatering acidity.
Highly recommended!

The Bird in Hand range is a limited release of premium quality wines created from the best parcels of fruit from every vintage.

A delicate bouquet of blossom and citrus, with hints of ripe yellow apple leading to a palate of peach white nectarine and spice

A surprisingly affordable red from this esteemed producer. Smooth and delicious.

Aromas of black berry with notes of fresh rubbed herbs and freshly tilled earth and cocoa. A medium to full weight palate with moderate length. Encompassing lovely earthy flavours lead to a strong savoury tannic finish.

The 2009 Grosset Watervale Riesling has fragrant lemon zest and lime juice aromas, is intense, fine and powerful with rich and concentrated lime citrus flavours and a lingering, dry finish of considerable length. It is a vibrant wine with characteristic juiciness yet has a mid-palate softness which makes it approachable when young.

The gundog winnery take pride with the wild Semillon by pushing boundaries of conventional winemaking by fermenting a portion of the wine on skins (like a red wine) using natural or “indigenous” yeast. The aim is to create a very textural and complex style of Semillon that showcases another side of this great wine grape.

With tasting notes of very aromatic lemongrass, peach and some herbal tea notes. The palate is bright and fleshy with some residual sweetness there to offset phenolics (tannin) and acidity.

Big is an understatement.... Huge structure giving way to intense fruit and spice.

The flagship wine for the Thorn Clarke Estate. Old vine Shiraz packed full of dark brambly forest fruit , vanilla and a luscious sheen of well integrated oak. Requires decanting .