Fresh Faces Mixed Dozen
We thought it was about time for some affordable Fresh Faces on our shelves and in our fridges. So we have put together a collection of 12 new wines and offer them to you here. Purchase the mixed case (1 bottle of each wine) for a total cost of $251.10 (that's an average bottle price of $20.93). This comes with free delivery Sydney metro.
Or feel free to mix and match as you wish. Select at least 12 bottles and the 10% discount will kick-in at checkout.
On offer are 3 whites (including 1 skin contact), 1 sparkling, 1 rose and 7 reds.
Fontanafredda Briccotondo Arneis 2018
Simple and pretty refreshingly delicious at this price (normally $28 per bottle) Fresh crisp applew, lemon and green almond. A tasty tang on the finish - even a welcome touch of Arneis bitterness. Excellent quaffing for the Spring and Summer months. Ian Cook FWC
Walsh & Sons 'Little Poppet' Skin Contact White Blend 2018
Walsh & Sons 'Remi' Rose 2020
Grenache & Syrah are used to create this pale, pink rosé with lifted aromas of strawberry, Turkish Delight & rose petal. Flavours of fresh- cut watermelon & a distinctive sherbet lemon creaminess result from partial barrel ferment on lees for the Grenache component. The wine finishes with a salty minerality on the palate. Complex & moreish. - Winemaker's Note
Fontanafredda Briccotondo Dolcetto 2017
On tasting immediately thought this is a pretty good Dolcetto and well priced at $28 per bottle. So it's now a steal at $15/$13.50. Very black fruited with raspberry, a touch of dried herb and lively firm tannins. Pretty solid length too. Will not be around for long.
Ian Cook
Walsh & Sons 'Lola' Syrah Cabernet Grenache 2018
Why SCG? We feel this blend is a softer yet more complex style than the traditional classic Margaret River blend. Syrah helps fill Cabernet mid pallet weight whilst Grenache heightens the nose, adds finishing tannin and naturally lowers the pH in the wine aiding in natural preservation and balance.
Olivers Taranga Corrinas Cabernet Shiraz 2018
Made only in the years when both varieties ripen at the same time, thus permitting - indeed encouraging - co-fermentation. It's unashamedly full-bodied, but also has the balance to underwrite a lengthy maturation process. Drink to 2038, 95 Points - James Halliday's Wine Companion
The Sum Shiraz 2018
With a deep purple/cassis colour, this is an excellent everyday drinking shiraz. An immediately aromatic nose reveals lovely cool climate elements of tapenade and black pepper to go with black fruits. Medium bodied in the mouth, with silky tannins but a welcome level of freshness. Highly recommended. Jeremy, FWC.
West Cape Howe 'Cape to Cape' Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
West Cape Howe gives outstanding value yet again. You will not get a cabernet blend under $20 as good as this one. A dark crimson red with good depth. Lovely aromas of dark plums and blackcurrant fruits, with a touch of herb and a hint of smokiness. The delicious fresh berry fruit flavours are balanced by firm drying tannins, a hallmark of this variety. Amazing value at $18 - Ian Cook - FWC
Primo Estate Il Briccone Shiraz/Sangiovese 2019
Quite deep and rich with notes of plum, sweet cherry, spice and black olive and maybe a lift of mint. The fruit sweetness is kept well in check by the savoury olive notes coming from the sangiovese. Highly recommended and great value at this price. Ian Cook, FWC
