WINTER WARMERS

These four wines are perfect for drinking as the weather cools, ideally in front of an open fireplace.

2019 LEOGATE ESTATE BLACK CLUSTER SHIRAZ

Hunter Valley, NSW

$30

Sweetly fruited and beautifully perfumed, the bouquet shows ripe plum, mulberry, warm spice and hazelnut characters with a lovely floral overtone. It’s succulent and flavoursome on the palate, displaying wonderful fruit purity backed by spicy undertones, finishing long and pleasingly dry. leogate.com.au

2021 R.PAULAZZO CANBERRA DISTRICT SHIRAZ

Canberra District

$30

This shiraz was crafted from hand-harvested grapes. Small parcels were open fermented and matured in only the finest French oak. The finished wine presents vibrant aromas of red cherry, plum and white pepper.

Subtle influences of vanilla spice and aromatic floral notes add further complexity. The medium bodied palate delivers a silky mouthfeel, defined by an elegant structure and framed with finely textured tannins. rpaulazzo.com.au

2022 THOMAS WINES SYNERGY SEMILLON

Hunter Valley, NSW

$23

A blend of old vine semillon vineyards, working in synergy to deliver a wine with attractive citrus and tropical aromas and a gentle acidity. This wine provides great quality Hunter semillon at an outstanding, value-for-money price. thomaswines.com.au

2021 TRIMBOLI FAMILY WINES SAVERIO SAPERAVI

South Australia

$26

An inky, deep red, almost opaque wine with huge body and texture, creating a unique palate of bouquet fruit with traces of chocolate, blackberry and earth notes. Careful maturation in French oak has created astonishing amounts of energy and structure in the mouth with lingering soft tannins to allow the characteristics to be exposed. trimbolifamilywines.com contactus@wineselectors.com.au