About as big as you can make a Cabernet and still have it taste like a Cab. Cassis, cigar box, cedar, black fruits, spice, cocoa powder and more on the go here. Definitely worth decanting, as this peels back the layers of tannin a little and pushes the fruit forwards. Pretty awesome!
Just four years after their debut, Showblock was named one of Halliday's top 10 new wineries. The focus is on big, structured and luscious reds. They own a stunning small vineyard in McLaren Flat, and they farm the vines with care, according to organic principles - plus, the wines are all vegan-friendly.
Region
McLaren Vale, SA
Less than 40km south of Adelaide, McLaren Vale is another one of South Australia's renowne ...
Less than 40km south of Adelaide, McLaren Vale is another one of South Australia's renowned Shiraz producers, accounting for roughly 50% of grapes crushed annually. Read Full Article
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Variety
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon is unmistakably one of the world's most recognised red wine varieties. ...
Cabernet Sauvignon is unmistakably one of the world's most recognised red wine varieties. It is produced in most major wine growing regions across the world, from the banks of the Gironde in France to Lebanon's Beqaa Valley, to the valleys of California where it overtook the Zinfandel variety on it's rise to glory. Read Full Article
This is our go to dinner in my home. If you haven’t had beef cheeks then you are missing out! Granted this recipe takes a little time to make but the beauty of it is it freezes AWESOMELY.
A couple of favourites combine to make an amazing meal. Plain old ravioli livened with a premium filling and a killer topping. Memorable dish!
Ingredients
Pasta:
500g ‘00’ Flour
5 eggs
tsp Salt
Ossobucco Filling
3 Ossobuco
1 carrot
1 onion
3 cloves of garlic
2 sticks of celery
250g tin tomato
2 glasses of red wine
Fresh thyme, rosemary and parsley
1 egg
20g bread crumbs
Salsa Verde:
1 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves
1 cup basil leaves
1 garlic clove, chopped
2 teaspoons capers, drained (anchovies can be used as an alternative or additionally)
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 lemon, juiced
salt and pepper to taste
Method
Ossobucco filling:
Seal the meat in a pan and place on an oven tray. In the same pan brown all the vegetables and then place on top of meat in tray, pour over the wine and the herbs. Cover the tray with foil and bake in the oven at 220°C
Less than 40km south of Adelaide, McLaren Vale is another one of South Australia's renowned Shiraz producers, accounting for roughly 50% of grapes crushed annually.
Cabernet Sauvignon is unmistakably one of the world's most recognised red wine varieties. It is produced in most major wine growing regions across the world, from the banks of the Gironde in France to Lebanon's Beqaa Valley, to the valleys of California where it overtook the Zinfandel variety on it's rise to glory.
