Mixed value pack doesn’t get any better than this. All highly rated and acclaimed wines. 6 red carpet reds and 3 knock-out whites. All from the world's best wine-growing regions.
1 x Brown Hill Chaffers Shiraz 2017 ~ Margaret River, Western Australia
89/100 Erin Larkin
Erin Larkin "Matured for 15 months in French oak. A very reductive nose initially, the black fruits that lie in wait on the palate are sprinkled liberally with cracked black pepper. Bouncy and short, but uncomplicated fresh short-term drinking, here."
The Winemaker "An exotic bouquet showing lovely red berry fruits intermingled with incense, cedary oak and chocolate. Delicious black cherry flavours dominate the palate which is softly structured with fine tannins. "
Brown Hill Estate is a family run, multi-award winning Margaret River winery focussed on single vineyards. It utilizes traditional methods of handpicking and hand sorting to get the best quality from its grapes, and French coopered barrels in production.
1 x Brown Hill Lakeview Sauvignon Blanc 2018 ~ Margaret River, Western Australia
93/100 James Halliday
‘SMALL PRODUCER OF THE YEAR’ ~ The West Australian Wine Guide 2010 ‘SMALL PRODUCER OF THE YEAR’ ~ The West Australian Wine Guide 2009
James Halliday "Hand-picked, chilled overnight and pressed the following morning, no details of the blend percentages. A zesty, lively wine with a citrus blossom bouquet and a crisp palate bringing passionfruit and pink grapefruit into play."
The Western Australian Wine Guide 2018 "Brown Hill Estate is small family-run southern Margaret River producer has gone from strength to strength with a range of exceptional quality and value-for-money wines. The vines are all dry grown and on quite harsh gravelly soils, resulting in small yields. All grapes are hand-picked. The reds are put into a high percentage of new American and French oak. Great value and super wines."
Brown Hill Estate is a family run, multi-award winning Margaret River winery focussed on single vineyards. It utilizes traditional methods of handpicking and hand sorting to get the best quality from its grapes, and French coopered barrels in production.
1 x Chapman Grove Lone Quince Cabernet Merlot 2016 ~ Margaret River, Western Australia
87/100 James Halliday
James Halliday "An 84/16% blend. A juicy, fresh, red-fruited wine for any occasion."
Chapman Grove Wines is a small winery focussed on making limited edition fine wines from Margaret River, Western Australia. Described by Australia's N#1 wine critic, James Halliday as "a very successful venture", the winery is known for its highly rated wines and was established in 2005 by an esteemed veteran of the industry, Ron Fraser. Pop Up Wine has secured back vintages of a collection of its highly rated wines.
Chapman Grove focusses on producing exceptional fruit which is all 100% estate grown to create its world-class wines. Its range includes varieties most suited to the Margaret River climate, with French oak used to bring out flavours of the terroir, creating a true expression of the region. The winery achieved the highly coveted 5 Red Star rating from James Halliday within three short years of first entering the Wine Companion in 2009.
1 x Les Centenaires Costières Blanc La Bergerie de Nimes 2019 - Southern Rhône, France
The Winemaker “A floral nose with pear notes. On the palate, a very nice balance between minerality and roundness with a fresh finish.” (2018 Vintage)
Clos des Centenaires was founded of Luc Baudet of Chateau Mas-Neuf fame, and Californian wine industry veteran, Jack Edwards who both share a passion for artisan wines and the terroir of France’s Southern Rhone.
The vineyard soils are cultivated amongst natural grassland using shallow tillage methods and special attention is paid to the revitalization of vines (using annually prepared biodynamic compost). Inputs are limited to organically approved natural products.
1 x McHenry Hohnen Rocky Road Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2019 ~ Margaret River, Western Australia
94/100 Nick Butler, The Real Review
5 Star Winery - James Halliday
Nick Butler, The Real Review "Serious value here. It's grass and cured lemons, lemon curd and dried green herbs, an arm-wrestle of a wine. Ripe and open when sipped, grippy and challenging with time to reflect."
Founded by one of the pioneers of the Margaret River winemaking region, David Hohnen, and his brother in law, Murray McHenry, an accomplished fine wine retailer. Both have been making wine in Margaret River since the early 1970’s. McHenry Hohnen vineyards are 100% biodynamic. Their three unique vineyards (Burnside, Calgardup and Hazel’s) produce wines that are a reflection of the land. McHenry Hohnen focus on crafting site expressive wines and are known for producing some of the region's best wines.
1 x Patrick Estate P Series Cabernet Shiraz 2014 ~ Coonawarra, South Australia
Award winning winery Halliday Wine Companion - 5 Star Rating 4 Stars - Winestate
The Winemaker "Soft, elegant and approachable....a wonderfully round, complete wine that has all the hallmarks of a classic Australian Red."
Patrick of Coonawarra was founded by Patrick Tocaciu; one of Australia's leading wine (and AFL football) figures. Patrick's reputation for producing exceptional wine earned him many international accolades for the major labels he worked as Chief Winemaker, including; Tollana, Penfolds, and Hollick Wines. Patrick's distinguished reputation continued with the establishment of his own Patrick of Coonawarra Estate label. The wines are built on the solid foundation of extensive estate vineyards: 36 hectares in Coonawarra and 42 hectares in Wrattonbully. The Wrattonbully plantings contain shiraz, sauvignon blanc, and some of the riesling. All of the cabernets is grown in Coonawarra. The Estate is now managed by his oenologist son, Luke who continues the tradition of producing wines of varietal and regional excellence.
Mixed value pack doesn’t get any better than this. All highly rated and acclaimed wines. 6 red carpet reds and 3 knock-out whites. All from the world's best wine-growing regions.
1 x Brown Hill Chaffers Shiraz 2017 ~ Margaret River, Western Australia
89/100 Erin Larkin
Erin Larkin "Matured for 15 months in French oak. A very reductive nose initially, the black fruits that lie in wait on the palate are sprinkled liberally with cracked black pepper. Bouncy and short, but uncomplicated fresh short-term drinking, here."
The Winemaker "An exotic bouquet showing lovely red berry fruits intermingled with incense, cedary oak and chocolate. Delicious black cherry flavours dominate the palate which is softly structured with fine tannins. "
Brown Hill Estate is a family run, multi-award winning Margaret River winery focussed on single vineyards. It utilizes traditional methods of handpicking and hand sorting to get the best quality from its grapes, and French coopered barrels in production.
1 x Brown Hill Lakeview Sauvignon Blanc 2018 ~ Margaret River, Western Australia
93/100 James Halliday
‘SMALL PRODUCER OF THE YEAR’ ~ The West Australian Wine Guide 2010 ‘SMALL PRODUCER OF THE YEAR’ ~ The West Australian Wine Guide 2009
James Halliday "Hand-picked, chilled overnight and pressed the following morning, no details of the blend percentages. A zesty, lively wine with a citrus blossom bouquet and a crisp palate bringing passionfruit and pink grapefruit into play."
The Western Australian Wine Guide 2018 "Brown Hill Estate is small family-run southern Margaret River producer has gone from strength to strength with a range of exceptional quality and value-for-money wines. The vines are all dry grown and on quite harsh gravelly soils, resulting in small yields. All grapes are hand-picked. The reds are put into a high percentage of new American and French oak. Great value and super wines."
Brown Hill Estate is a family run, multi-award winning Margaret River winery focussed on single vineyards. It utilizes traditional methods of handpicking and hand sorting to get the best quality from its grapes, and French coopered barrels in production.
1 x Chapman Grove Lone Quince Cabernet Merlot 2016 ~ Margaret River, Western Australia
87/100 James Halliday
James Halliday "An 84/16% blend. A juicy, fresh, red-fruited wine for any occasion."
Chapman Grove Wines is a small winery focussed on making limited edition fine wines from Margaret River, Western Australia. Described by Australia's N#1 wine critic, James Halliday as "a very successful venture", the winery is known for its highly rated wines and was established in 2005 by an esteemed veteran of the industry, Ron Fraser. Pop Up Wine has secured back vintages of a collection of its highly rated wines.
Chapman Grove focusses on producing exceptional fruit which is all 100% estate grown to create its world-class wines. Its range includes varieties most suited to the Margaret River climate, with French oak used to bring out flavours of the terroir, creating a true expression of the region. The winery achieved the highly coveted 5 Red Star rating from James Halliday within three short years of first entering the Wine Companion in 2009.
1 x Les Centenaires Costières Blanc La Bergerie de Nimes 2019 - Southern Rhône, France
The Winemaker “A floral nose with pear notes. On the palate, a very nice balance between minerality and roundness with a fresh finish.” (2018 Vintage)
Clos des Centenaires was founded of Luc Baudet of Chateau Mas-Neuf fame, and Californian wine industry veteran, Jack Edwards who both share a passion for artisan wines and the terroir of France’s Southern Rhone.
The vineyard soils are cultivated amongst natural grassland using shallow tillage methods and special attention is paid to the revitalization of vines (using annually prepared biodynamic compost). Inputs are limited to organically approved natural products.
1 x McHenry Hohnen Rocky Road Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2019 ~ Margaret River, Western Australia
94/100 Nick Butler, The Real Review
5 Star Winery - James Halliday
Nick Butler, The Real Review "Serious value here. It's grass and cured lemons, lemon curd and dried green herbs, an arm-wrestle of a wine. Ripe and open when sipped, grippy and challenging with time to reflect."
Founded by one of the pioneers of the Margaret River winemaking region, David Hohnen, and his brother in law, Murray McHenry, an accomplished fine wine retailer. Both have been making wine in Margaret River since the early 1970’s. McHenry Hohnen vineyards are 100% biodynamic. Their three unique vineyards (Burnside, Calgardup and Hazel’s) produce wines that are a reflection of the land. McHenry Hohnen focus on crafting site expressive wines and are known for producing some of the region's best wines.
1 x Patrick Estate P Series Cabernet Shiraz 2014 ~ Coonawarra, South Australia
Award winning winery Halliday Wine Companion - 5 Star Rating 4 Stars - Winestate
The Winemaker "Soft, elegant and approachable....a wonderfully round, complete wine that has all the hallmarks of a classic Australian Red."
Patrick of Coonawarra was founded by Patrick Tocaciu; one of Australia's leading wine (and AFL football) figures. Patrick's reputation for producing exceptional wine earned him many international accolades for the major labels he worked as Chief Winemaker, including; Tollana, Penfolds, and Hollick Wines. Patrick's distinguished reputation continued with the establishment of his own Patrick of Coonawarra Estate label. The wines are built on the solid foundation of extensive estate vineyards: 36 hectares in Coonawarra and 42 hectares in Wrattonbully. The Wrattonbully plantings contain shiraz, sauvignon blanc, and some of the riesling. All of the cabernets is grown in Coonawarra. The Estate is now managed by his oenologist son, Luke who continues the tradition of producing wines of varietal and regional excellence.
