Wine

A distinctive medium to full-bodied Shiraz, juicy and complex. A real mouth-filling wine, the spicy and floral savoury aromas are balanced by ripe fruit flavours and fine tannins on the palate.

Complement slow-cooked casseroles, game and barbequed foods.

Skaapveld refers to the grazing land for sheep that adjoins many of the Shiraz vineyards in our region.

Deep red in color with a purple hue it offers a ripe nose of red fruits, with delicious notes of Mediterranean herbs and spices. The palate is mellow with intense berry flavours and characteristic floral notes.

Food Pairing: Roasted meat in sauce, lamb and cheese.

70% Marselan, 30% Syrah

Rich, ruby colour with spicy black pepper, dark chocolate, ripe cherry, plums and violet like aromas. Elegant well integrated Shiraz with a long fleshy finish.
The use of French oak allowed for the integration of dusty savoury tannins, and the American oak introduced rich, toasted vanilla flavours.

Rich and complex nose (morello cherry, spice, tobacco). Concentrated wine, well structured with spicy and black fruit flavours.

Food: Great with Spicy food, red meat, cheeses.

DogRidge The Pup from McLaren Vale is a great value GSM that entices you into the glass with lifted aromas of blueberries, blackberries and dark chocolate. These flavours continue on the well rounded palate and linger gently.

From Provence, France's heartland of rosé wine, it offers watermelon & white cherry notes, with a flicker of savory on the stone-tinged finish. Sharp acidity makes it feel lean & refreshing.

Easy drinking, ideal for spring & summer entertaining.

It complements many food styles such as Mediterranean dishes, seafood, sushi, spicy Asian cuisine, cheeses, poultry, pork, assorted appetizers & even summer salads.

Intensely aromatic, with aromas of orange-peel, leather, cigar tobacco, black liquorice and dark-plummy fruit. Medium to full bodied, ends off with typical black wine gum flavours rounded out by soft, juicy tannins.

Accompany with grilled meats, pâté, sausages and virtually any cured or smoked meat.

Varietal Blend: 93% Shiraz, 7% Mourvedre.
The Syrah adds dark fruits and liquorice while the 7% Mourvedre complements with spice and Fynbos notes.

With a deep red violet colour, the wine displays attractive dark fruit aromas with some spicy notes and mocha coffee hints. On the palate it has a rich structure and a balanced finish, with a long and pleasant aftertaste.

An exquisite blend where each variety adds a lovely character to this round and luscious wine.

Blend: 54% Syrah, 43% Carmenere, and 3% Cabernet Sauvignon.

Red intense ruby. Complex with spicy notes, dominant aromas of cocoa, kirsch cherries and ripe black fruits. Sharp and concentrated, the mouth is round and smooth with delicate flavours of black fruits and a spicy finish that brings freshness.

Try with: sauced meats, red or white, roasted poultry, cheeses and particularly soft ones.

This wine has the same complexity and length as a $200 plus bottle of wine.

From Côtes de Provence, France's heartland of rosé wine, comes a blend of no less than seven grape varieties, mostly Cinsault, Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre.

It has a gorgeous peachy-pink colour. On the palate there is plenty of oomph. Supple and fruity with aromas of red fruits and citrus. Delicate finish.

Best served with white meat, grilled fish or soft cheese.

Deep clear ruby red. Intense notes of black fruit aromas. Well-balanced, round and elegant.
58% Grenache, 40% Syrah, 2% Cinsault

Pairing: Dry sausage, pâté or barbecue meats.

Typical regional characters of liquorice, raspberry and five spice are matched with restrained toasty oak. The palate is rich in red fruits, cocoa-like fine powdery tannins and long lasting fruit flavours .

Deep red colour with violet hints. Great character, elegant, complex, ripe and very rich, with layers of black cherries, violets, black pepper, a touch of smoke and spicy dark aromas.

Beautiful ruby red. This wine contains notes of strawberry and cherry, marked by soft spicy aromas due to the aging in barrels. In the mouth an opulent fine tannic structure. Fruity sweet flavour with a hint of liquorice.

50% Grenache, 50% Syrah

Pairing; Meats with sauce & cheeses

Concentrated, compact and intense in berry and plum fruits with hints of brushed earth, minerals and savoury spice.
This is an intense and full-bodied Shiraz with great balance to its panoply of black fruits, spice, licorice and oak flavours; the texture and balance guarantee a long life.

100% Syrah - Medium Bodied. Single vineyard. Aged for 24 months in new French oak barrels.
Very dark red packed with intense blackberry and plum fruit. Hints of spice due to ageing in French oak.
It is well balanced, well-structured and has a lingering finish. 100% Syrah.

Ideal with game, roasts and cheese.

This Syrah shows a deep purple colour. The nose is complex and elegant with aromas of spices, black berries, violets and graphite. The tannins are firm and juicy giving a great structure, persistence and complexity to the wine.

2011 DogRidge Wine Company Grand Old Brand New McLaren Vale

Shiraz, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon,

Aromas of black fruit and violet, complemented by pepper notes.
Rich on the palate, with silky tannins and a long finish.

Pairing: Marinated meats and sauces. Strong cheeses

The Howard Park Leston Shiraz is a single vineyard wine from the Leston vineyard in Margaret River.

It is an exotic mix of ripe fruit flavours, hints of pepper, ginger spice and chewy tannins married with delicious underlying spice and oak intergration.

A medium bodied, elegant wine to enjoy now with hard cheeses and beef or lamb dishes. Cellaring between 3 and 5 years will provide additional richness and complexity.

This wine has an extraordinarily complex, elegant and concentrated nose. In the mouth, it is well-rounded and concentrated with very soft tannins.
This is a fresh, fruit-forward wine with a long, well-balanced and very persistent finish.

55% Cabernet Sauvignon - 35% Syrah - 10% Cabernet Franc

60% Tempranillo, 30% Syrah and 10% Merlot
The wine is then aged for 18 months in new French Allier oak casks in the Marqués de la Concordia Ageing Cellar at Hacienda Zorita.
An exceptional wine of elegance and complexity. Hints of French oak underline rich, ripe fruity overtones. Soft tannins combine well with balanced acidity, creating a wine of great length and structure. Suitable for cellar ageing.
Perfect with red meats, game and cheeses.

Most Valuable Player Shiraz has a sexy, deep ruby colour. The bouquet is intense and rich, with notes of sweet dark plums & berries balanced and integrated with oaky aromas with a hint of dark chocolate,

In the mouth the wine is dry and muscular with firm bitterness, lively acidity and solid, round structure. Rich complex fruit flavours with a strong note of spices. Tannins are perfectly integrated, balanced and silky.

The finish is very long and lingering with blueberries and white pepper.

Made from low yield hand harvested grapes from a selection over 40 year old vines, farmed in the organic and biodynamic fashion.

Medium to full-bodied, a bright, almost high-pitched style, with blood orange, red currant and damson plum fruit stretched out by silky but persistent tannins and carrying through a very elegant, rooibos tea—framed finish. Drink now through 2023

The Vineyard was certified organic by ECOCERT in 2009.

Tasting between 18° & 20° - Partner with red meats, game and cheeses.