The colour: Deep red robe with hints of violet. The nose: Intense with notes of black fruit, violets and spices. The palate: Generous with good, mellow tannins followed by a lovely, spicy finish.

The hue of the medium dark purple McManis Family Vineyards Zinfandel displays all the attractive qualities of a young wine. Pleasant ripe red currants and fresh Strawberry immediately come to mind, while after some contemplation caramelized sugar and toast become incontrovertible. The savoury bright red fruits are enveloped in the succulent, juicy wine which possesses soft, supple tannins.

Deep ruby-red coloured wine, of excellent structure, harmonious and slightly tannic. Excellent with red meat dishes, seasoned cheeses and game.

Intense ruby red colour, a full-bodied wine with intense fruity perfumes, with soft, supple tannins and a long finish. Excellent with Mediterranean pasta and grilled red meat.

Bin 138 draws its inspiration from the wines of Southern Rhône, where Shiraz, Grenache and Mataro (Mourvèdre) are blended in varying proportions to create full-bodied wines possessing rich and heady perfume. Each year fruit for Bin 138 is sourced from Barossa Valley vines and then matured in seasoned and a small proportion of new oak hogsheads to allow the different varietals to shine through. The first vintage release of this varietal blend was the 1992, labelled 'Old Vine Barossa Valley' - it was then elevated to Bin status with the 1998 vintage. All three varietals play a complementary role. There is a lovely juby fruit like flavour profile, not over-ripe in the least. Exotic black and red fruits abound: lingonberries, logan berries, olallieberries, red currants. Green tomato salsa and lemon myrtle olives add a savoury dimension. The acidity is taught and bright, while the tannins are very fine. The wine has a lovely structure and is already drinking beautifully. Offers plenty of versatility for food pairing.

A medium-bodied wine with flavours of juicy berries and soft tannins, exotic subtleties of pomegranate and rose.

The wine has a lifted bouquet of black cherry, violets, plum and all enhanced by hints of cedary oak. The concentrated palate exhibits boysenberry, red currant and fine grain textured tannins. Will age well with careful cellaring.

Exhibits aromas of blackberry, raspberry, spicy plum and toffee apple with hints of pomegranate and pepper. On the palate this rich intense wine displays spicy mulberry & ripe red cherry, Christmas pudding and chocolate notes, complemented by a seam of cranberry and star of anise.

Delivers a palate of ripe red fruits of raspberries, cherries & red plums. Good drinking now or will mature with cellaring.

Bright and vibrant exhibiting a bouquet of cherries, strawberries and raspberry with subtle cedar oak. The palate delivers raspberry, blueberry and cassis complemented with toasted cedar oak. A perfect example of why McLaren Vale suits Tempranillo and Shiraz.

One of the four crown princes of hell. Roughly translated to 'without yoke' in Hebrew. It is believed that Belial is the purest definition of 'lawlessness.' The correlation is that much of what has come to be known as 'Supertuscans' or 'IGT' is simply lawless. People blending international varietals with indigenous varietals or not following the DOC laws and producing 'renegade wine.'

Connoisseurs often drink this strange brew in conjunction with other beverages which complement, or mask, the delicate flavour of Purple Death.