A blend of Shiraz, Grenache + Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged in American oak.
The 19 Crimes Wines are named after the list of offences that saw British convicts transported to Australia. The brand have created a mobile phone app which brings these stories to life - when a phone's camera is pointed at a bottle in the app, the character on the label becomes animated and begins to tell their story.
Aromas of vanilla, oak and hints of spice. Concentrated dark fruit flavours, dark chocolate and a lovely long finish.
Jane Castings was caught and convicted for receiving stolen goods of cheese and bacon in Leicester. She trained and paid a group of teenage boys to steal the goods that she requested. In 1846 Jane left her husband and children behind in Leicester and was transported for seven years to Van Diemen’s Land (Tasmania) aboard the ‘Sea Queen’. Bold and strong in character, this deep golden Chardonnay is filled with stone fruit aromas and a sweet textured palate. The intense toasty oak notes have hints of butterscotch and honey balanced with layers of ripe fruit. This full bodied, powerful wine...
From Victoria ‘19 Crimes Red Blend’ is a Rhone mix of Shiraz, Grenache and Mataro. Notes of vanilla, chocolate, plum and cherries with a hint of oak. It is made in an easy drinking style of medium dry, and if you’re just starting to try red wines ...this is one to go to. Good label and good story! ‘Each declared by his majesty to be punishable on Conviction by Transportation. A liquid ode to our past, 19 Crimes is inspired by those who, beginning in 1788, were transported to Australia for a life of hard labour. Many did not survive...
This approachable, easy drinking Sauvignon Blanc is filled with aromas of passion fruit, grapefruit, gooseberry and guava. 19 Crimes Sauvignon Block is light bodied with a fresh, crisp finish and a light straw colour. Great true stories with every bottle and cork!
Classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc from the famous Lawson’s Dry Hills Winery. Aromas of citrus and limes with elderflower and grapefruit notes. The palate is concentrated with lemon zest, stone fruit and floral flavours. Crisp, clean and dry....a steal!
Absolut Pears has a fresh delicate taste of mellow pears and a long fruity aftertaste. As with all members of the Absolut Vodka family, it is made from all natural ingredients and contains no added sugar or sweetener. Distilled in Sweden since 1879.
‘A beautifully balanced Barolo, 'Le Albe' has elegant, rose petal perfumes, dark berry fruit and a perfectly judged equilibrium of tannin and acidity. The incredibly long finish is an indicator of the exceptional quality produced by Aldo Vajra. This 2015 wine has a complex bouquet with aromas of red fruits and plums, sweet red fruits and a hint of black figs. Full of sophisticated and delicate flavours supported by ripe tannins and an elegant acidity.’
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An aromatic and elegant Albariño, with notes of white flowers, white peach, pear, apricot and citrus notes, balanced by a mouth-watering acidity and hint of salinity thanks to the vines’ proximity to the Atlantic Ocean.
Glaetzer Amon-Ra is one of the Barossa Valley's iconic wines. Highly regarded winemaker Ben Glaetzer sources fruit from dry farmed 50-130 year old vines in the Barossa sub-region of Ebanezer. Intense and full flavoured, yet elegant and complex. A nose of pure black fruit and fragrant spice. Rich, full and concentrated with black plum and spice flavours. Will benefit from long term ageing over decades. Amon-Ra Shiraz is an iconic wine that epitomises Ben Glaetzer's passion to create wines that are full flavoured, multi layered and intense but still elegant, stylish and finely balanced.
