{"title":"BOLD REDS","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"glaetzer-amon-ra-shiraz","title":"Glaetzer Amon Ra Shiraz","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Glaetzer family first planted roots in the Barossa Valley in 1888, arriving from Brandenburg, Germany after a seven-week voyage aboard the steamer \u003cem\u003eHabsburg\u003c\/em\u003e. Over a century later, that pioneering spirit lives on in Amon-Ra — the flagship Shiraz from Ben Glaetzer, and one of the Barossa’s most iconic and sought-after wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNamed for the king of all gods in Egyptian mythology, Amon-Ra was conceived to engage all six senses — touch, taste, hearing, sight, smell, and thought. The all-seeing eye of Horus on the label is no accident; this is a\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/themelbwinestore.com.au\/collections\/premium-wines\"\u003e premium wine\u003c\/a\u003e designed to be felt as much as tasted. Expect an opulent, full-bodied Barossa Shiraz with layers of dark fruit, mocha, spice, and velvety tannins that build to a long, commanding finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntense yet elegant. Powerful yet refined. Amon-Ra is Barossa Shiraz at its most ambitious.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrder now through The Melbourne Wine Store and take advantage of our fast, Australia-wide \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/themelbwinestore.com.au\/\"\u003ewine delivery\u003c\/a\u003e — bringing one of the Barossa’s greatest to your table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion: Barossa Valley, South Australia\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Melbourne Wine Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46330991509723,"sku":"glaetzer_amon_ra_shiraz","price":100.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/5197\/1547\/files\/glaetzer-amon-ra-shiraz-wine-bottle.png?v=1757657172"},{"product_id":"paul-osicka-heathcote-shiraz-2022","title":"Paul Osicka Heathcote Shiraz 2022","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePaul Osicka Shiraz 2022\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10.0pt;\"\u003eEstablished in 1955, Paul Osicka is Heathcote's oldest producer, and the 2022 Shiraz is a stunning, richly powerful expression of the region shaped by a near-perfect growing season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Producer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10.0pt;\"\u003eEstablished in 1955 by former Czech vigneron Paul Osicka, this is Heathcote's oldest producer, with the 2022 vintage marking the 67th anniversary of the vineyard's planting. Today, grandson Simon tends 10 hectares of Shiraz vines, producing a rich and highly revered wine that always disappears quickly from the shelves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10.0pt;\"\u003eFollowing the dry, hot 2018, 2019, and 2020 vintages, Heathcote enjoyed two good winters and a consistently warm, rather than hot, lead into the 2022 harvest. Simon Osicka ranks the season alongside 2010 and 2015, calling it a very special vintage for red wine from the vineyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10.0pt;\"\u003eRecent investment in processing and sorting equipment means the fruit is gently processed, sorted, and moved by gravity, without pumping. Only pure, perfectly ripened berries make it into the small open-top fermenters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10.0pt;\"\u003eThe wine spends around 28 days on skins before pressing and maturation in French oak vessels, 60% of which are large oak vats of 2,000 litres or more. New oak makes up around 20% of the blend. The wine was racked once before blending and bottling in June 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10.0pt;\"\u003eRich and powerful yet possessing sublime refinement, this is a stunning example of Heathcote Shiraz. It has an impenetrable inky-black, dark-purple colour with a dark purple-black tinged hue. The expressive, fragrant nose offers liquorice, violet, red and dark plum, blackberry, and blueberry, woven with vanillin cedar, choc mint, fennel, and pepper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10.0pt;\"\u003eRich, sleek, and powerful, the perfectly proportioned palate is expansive and plush, layering blackberry, liquorice, red and dark plum, and blueberry with spicy vanillin cedar, subtle earth, choc mint, and peppered fennel. Seamlessly integrated, velvet-smooth tannins provide the framework, while magical balance keeps the finish graceful, fresh, exceptionally long, and polished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e          \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cb\u003eDrink: \u003c\/b\u003eOver the next 8–10 years\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e          \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlcohol: \u003c\/b\u003e14.5%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBuy Paul Osicka Shiraz 2022 Online\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10.0pt;\"\u003eShop this \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/themelbwinestore.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003epremium win\u003c\/a\u003ee online through \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/themelbwinestore.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eThe Melbourne Wine Store\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10.0pt;\"\u003eOrder online and enjoy convenient \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/themelbwinestore.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ewine delivery\u003c\/a\u003e across Melbourne, Victoria, and Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul Osicka","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49314539634907,"sku":"9369999043766","price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/5197\/1547\/files\/Untitleddesign-74.webp?v=1789721682"},{"product_id":"soumah-nebbiolo-barbera-2025","title":"Soumah Nebbiolo Barbera 2025","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"margin: 15.0pt 0in 10.0pt 0in;\"\u003eSoumah Nebbiolo Barbera 2025\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10.0pt;\"\u003eSoumah's Nebbiolo Barbera 2025 is a Yarra Valley red that pairs two classic Italian varietals into a bright, food-friendly blend. It's a great pick for anyone browsing our wine shop for something a little different from the usual Shiraz or Pinot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin: 15.0pt 0in 7.5pt 0in;\"\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10.0pt;\"\u003eExpect a lifted, perfumed nose with red cherry and rose notes from the Nebbiolo, balanced by the darker fruit and softer tannin structure Barbera brings to the blend. Bright acidity keeps it fresh through a savoury, food-friendly finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin: 15.0pt 0in 7.5pt 0in;\"\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10.0pt;\"\u003ePair with tomato-based pastas, charcuterie boards, or roasted vegetables and hard cheeses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin: 15.0pt 0in 7.5pt 0in;\"\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 4.0pt .25in;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e          \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eVintage: 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 4.0pt .25in;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e          \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eGrape: Nebbiolo \/ Barbera\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 4.0pt .25in;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e          \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eRegion: Yarra Valley, Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraph\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; margin: 0in 0in 4.0pt .25in;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e          \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003eVolume: 750 ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin: 15.0pt 0in 7.5pt 0in;\"\u003eBuy Soumah Nebbiolo Barbera 2025 Online\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10.0pt;\"\u003eDiscover Soumah Nebbiolo Barbera 2025 at The Melbourne Wine Store (themelbwinestore.com.au), your \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/themelbwinestore.com.au\"\u003ewine store \u003c\/a\u003efor browsing \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/themelbwinestore.com.au\/collections\/premium-wines\"\u003epremium wines\u003c\/a\u003e and arranging \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/themelbwinestore.com.au\/pages\/wine-delivery-melbourne\"\u003ewinedelivery.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soumah","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50539204182235,"sku":null,"price":32.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/5197\/1547\/files\/2024BarberaNebbiolod_Soumah.webp?v=1790764412"}],"url":"https:\/\/themelbwinestore.com.au\/collections\/bold-reds.oembed","provider":"The Melbourne Wine Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}