A quick guide to the content of our Top Australian mixed case. We hope you find this useful!

1. The Australian Top 12 Mixed
Case

2. Australian Top 12 Mixed Case
Your top-rated, bestselling Aussies - juicy,
drinkable and bursting with fruit - £7.50 a
bottle
Aussie wines are famous the world over for
their reliable quality and their fruit-first
drinkability. This exceptional collection
features the 12 bestsellers in our stellar
Aussie range - the wines YOU love above all
others! Your reds feature concentrated stars
like The Black Stump, Willy Willy Shiraz and
the Full Fifteen. You'll find big names like
Yarrunga Field and Westend No.1
Chardonnay amongst your mouthwatering
whites - available today in a fabulous
collection.

3. What does it contain?

4. Yallum Ridge Pinot Grigio 2011 (x1)
Tip-top refreshment from Down Under - a deliciously fresh,
mouthwatering Pinot Grigio
When Italians Mario and Aurora Littore arrived in northern Victoria in
1953 they quickly realised the spot was ideal for the cultivation of
vines and citrus groves. These they set about planting to make it feel
like home. Today they are assisted by the second and third
generations, and all are taught the family philosophy of innovation
and pushing the vinous boundaries. Over the last decade at least they
have been planting not only the accepted international stars, but also
rarities such as Fiano, Moscato, Tempranillo and Petit Verdot, and
have also acquired cooler sites in Geelong. Fresh off the boat, this
2011 Pinot Grigio makes a tasty glassful solo anytime. Try, too, with
salmon with a spicy dressing or with a noodle stir-fry.

5. Black Stump Chardonnay Pinot Grigio
2011 (x1)
The gloriously fresh and fruity sister wine to our bestselling Black Stump red

6. McPherson Family Series Pickles
Sauvignon 2011(x1)
Andrew McPherson delivers a classic, fresh Sauvignon with a juicy tropical
fruit twist
Andrew McPherson is the second generation in his family to go into
winemaking, and learnt all about wine from his father from an early age. He
set up his own winery in 1974, but sold it five years later and set off around
the world to perfect his techniques. He returned to his roots in the 1990s
and established a cellar in Nagambie, in Victoria's Goulburn Valley. This is
his lively, fresh, pure Sauvignon, named after his energetic wife
(affectionately known as Pickles). Crisp, grassy Sauvignon Blanc can be
quite tricky to grow in the warmth of Australia, but every year Andrew
manages to capture the zingy, aromatic character of this grape. Bursting
with fresh lemon and grapefruit aromas, it's superb with creamy fish or spicy
chicken dishes.

7. Yarrunga Field 2011 (x1)
For fresh, fruity and tantalising refreshment you can't beat this top value
Aussie favourite
This is surely the definitive Aussie white - the ultimate in refreshing
quaffability! When the original winemaker, Sam Trimboli, introduced the UK
to Yarrunga Field it made such a splash that Oz Clarke and Jilly Goolden
featured it on the BBC's Food and Drink programme. A star was born. It's
been in our bestsellers list ever since. Now Carmelo has taken over what
Sam started - and judging by the taste of his 2011 Sam has trained him
well! Yarrunga Field exudes fruitiness, freshness and intensity, too. And at
11.5% it's your perfect apéritif or lunchtime white - really easy drinking and
delicious. There's no doubt why so many customers just keep coming back
for more. Serve chilled on its own or with pasta salads, spicy stir fry or
seafood.

8. Westend Estate No.1 Chardonnay 2011
(x1)
Complex, creamy Chardonnay made in the traditional way by the great
Westend Estate - full of flavour
The Westend Estate was founded by Italian immigrants Francesco and
Elizabeth Calabria in 1945, but really took off when their son, Bill, took over
in 1974. When he left school he formed a band with Pat Sergi of nearby
Riverina Wines and also enjoyed some success as a boxer - becoming
welterweight champion of Riverina at 21. It soon became apparent,
however, that his real talent lay in winemaking.Bill's aim is to make
affordable, high quality wines, and he does this by sourcing the best quality
grapes from the region and fermenting them in small parcels at his wine
shed, overseeing every stage of production himself. Creamy, rounded and
elegant, his No.1 Chardonnay is delicious with sauced fish dishes and spot
on with roast chicken.

9. Andrew McPherson's The Full Fifteen
2009 (x1)
Full-flavoured, Aussie blockbuster from a New World master - with 15%
punch!

10. Show Stopper Durif 2010 (x1)
The latest dazzling Durif to vie for your affections and it surely deserves a
standing ovation!
Sam is Australia's most prolific wine medal winner. You may know him as
the talent behind Yarrunga Field and those Barossa giants Warburn Estate.
He is also the man who first introduced our customers to the extraordinarily
popular Durif grape, some ten years ago. Then, a couple of years back Sam
noticed customers raving about rival Durif wines at our Vintage Festival, and
vowed to return with the best yet! The aptly named Show Stopper is all
you'd expect of the "grape that takes no prisoners" (The Observer) - a turbo-
charged mouthful of brambly, spicy, blueberry and dark-chocolate flavours.
It's velvety, voluptuous, and irresistible served in large glasses with char-
grilled steak or Sunday roasts. But be warned, it's a hard act to follow.

11. Kelly Country Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
(x1)
Ripe, blackberry-laden Cabernet Sauvingon from Ned Kelly country ... a real
find
Northeastern Victoria has been known for good wine since the days of the
gold rush. It's sensational country, dominated by the deeply folded
mountains and valleys of the Great Dividing Range, and boasting a great
diversity of microclimates and soils for growing grapes. This luscious red is
an exclusive parcel of premium Cabernet Sauvignon from various estates in
northeastern Victoria, particularly the King Valley, Swan Hill and Glenrowan.
Glenrowan is known locally as 'Kelly Country', as it's where famous outlaw
Ned Kelly and his gang had their final shoot-out in 1880. This rich, powerful
yet silky smooth Cabernet is in its element with food. Enjoy it with roast or
barbecued lamb, peppered steak, venison or a hearty, weighty casserole.

12. Idyll Shiraz 2010 (x1)
Great Victorian Shiraz of elegance, structure and ripeness from the
acclaimed Littore family
Littore Family Wines owes its existence to the pioneering spirit of Italian
settlers Mario and Aurora Littore, who arrived from Sicily in 1953 - but it was
their sons, Vince and David, who turned their small family winery into a
thriving business, crafting wines that are now known and loved around the
world. The name 'Idyll' comes from that of their original vineyard and winery,
established in 1966. It played an important role in resurrecting the
winemaking in the Moorabool Valley, which had been going through tough
times since the late 1800s. Full of dark blackberry fruit, this mouthfilling red
is soft enough for solo drinking, but probably shows at its best with dishes
such as sausages and mash, a casserole or a cheesy vegetable bake.

13. The Black Stump Durif Shiraz 2011 (x1)
10th-anniversary edition of your No.1 bestselling wine - celebrate a decade
of success
According to winemaker Alan Kennett (and thousands of Black Stump
customers), when you combine Durif and spicy Shiraz "magical things
happen". Perhaps this explains Black Stump's decade of popularity. The
wine owes its name to a mythical outback landmark, now part of the Aussie
language. An expression of the biggest/ richest anything "this side of the
black stump" effectively means "in the known world". How appropriate for a
wine of peerless intensity and popularity. Dark Durif - "the grape that takes
no prisoners" (The Observer) - and impressively juicy, spicy Shiraz have a
turbo-charging effect on each other, creating a velvety and irresistible style.
Serve in large glasses with char-grilled steak or Sunday roast.

14. Willy Willy Shiraz 2011 (x1)
Deliciously rich Oz Shiraz - a perennial favourite with good reason, thanks
to maestro Bob Berton
A quintessential Aussie Shiraz, Willy Willy is from the Riverina region in New
South Wales. Wine has been a major part of the economy here since the
early 20th century, when irrigation was introducd and an influx of Italian
settlers arrived with vine cuttings and agricultural expertise.Bob Berton has
been working in the industry for the last 18 years, during which time he has
been in charge of some impressive wineries. In 2006 he invested in his own
cellar and hasn't looked back since. Always impressed with his wines, we're
now his keenest customers and first to taste his new releases each vintage.
Named after the aboriginal word for a dust storm, Willy Willy is best served
with roast lamb, beef or sausages and is ideal at a barbecue.

15. The Optimist Old Vine Semillon 2011 (x1)
Citrus spiked white handcrafted by star winemaker Bob Berton -
unparalleled freshness and depth
Australian Semillon is recognised as one of the world's classic wine styles -
nowhere else in the world does it reach quite the same levels of ripeness
and intensity. Hunter Valley Semillons are the pinnacle and the very best
can age for decades. This delightful 2011 is a great example of old vine
Semillon, but one for enjoying now. It's from Bob Berton, who has made
some of our most popular wines over the years - including the customer
favourite Willy Willy Shiraz. He just has the knack of capturing a great
balance of freshness and fruit. For maximum fruity flavour, Bob selected old
vine grapes, cool fermenting the juice. As the wine's sunny character seems
to reflect Bob's cheerful disposition, we decided to call it The Optimist!

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