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2023 NOT YOUR GRANDMA'S* Rosé {Save 15%)
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2023 NOT YOUR GRANDMA'S* Eden Valley Riesling {Save 15%}
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NOT YOUR GRANDMA'S* CHILLABLE Red 2021 {Save 15%}
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DÜFTE PUNKT* Eden Valley Aromatic Field Blend 2023 {Save 10%!}
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LUX VENIT Barossa Rosé 2022 {Save 20%!}
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LA RÉSISTANCE!* Barossa GSM Grenache + Syrah + Mourvèdre 2021 {Save 20%!}
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2020 LA RÉSISTANCE Barossa GSM *GOLD MEDAL!* {6pk - 30% off}
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2019 LA CONQUISTA Tempranillo + Garnacha + Graciano // {6pk - 30% off}
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Celebrating 10 years of DÜFTE PUNKT* Eden Valley Field Blend 2023
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2019 SYNONYMOUS Barossa Shiraz *SILVER MEDAL!* {6pk - 25% off}
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Made from handpicked Old Vine Barossa Grenache and Mourvèdre... with a dash of Eden Valley whites for X-factor. It's aromatic, juicy and dry, but laden with Old Vine Grenache gives an impression of subtle sweetness. Picked early to give it some slick texture, this wine sings when enjoyed with Pho Bo, Sticky Ribs, Chilli Snapper, a smorgasboard of tidbits, or simply your favourite friend(s). Rosé all day vibes.

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Winemakers: Daniel Chaffey Hartwig, Theo Engela + Huon Fechner
Varieties: Grenache + Mourvèdre
Region: Barossa Valley
Country: Australia
Alc/Vol: 11.5%
pH: 3.2
Acidity 5.3
Bottle size: 750 mL

2024 ~ Too new for reviews

2023 

93 pts "Not your usual rosé blend either: Grenache and Mourvèdre and a splash of aromatic whites: Riesling, Gewürztraminer and Kerner. Always great packaging from CBWC and this label with a temperature sensitive indicator letting you know when it's good to go. Very pale dusky pink hue. Fragrant and lifted: redcurrant, Turkish Delight, white stone fruit and cherry blossom underwritten with blood orange citrus, fresh plucked grass and a little pink salt. Tension and flavour with toothsome texture and fine length. Great precision in winemaking to have it bone dry and crisp, with plenty of lingering florals. Highly drinkable!" - Regan Drew, vinonotebook

2022
GOLD + 95pts - Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2022
GOLD + 95pts - Melbourne Royal Wine Awards 2022

GOLD + 95pts - New World Wine Awards (New Zealand) 2023

93pts "Pale salmon in the glass with notes of redcurrant, raspberry, blood orange and red cherry wrapped in the embrace of some high-toned blossom flourishes along with hints of marzipan and crushed stone and maybe some Turkish delight further in the distance. Snappy and tight on the palate with a touch of tangerine peel and soft spice entering the mixing as the wine finishes crisp and vital thanks to a seam of shimmering acidity. Pretty hard to put this one down" - Dave Brookes, Halliday Wine Companion

90pts "This is fresh and crunchy with nectarines, pink cherries and rose petals on the nose. Medium-bodied, clean and polished with a delicious stone fruit character and sleek, mineral finish." - James Suckling

2021
GOLD - Melbourne International Wine Competition 2021

#5 & Top Australian Rosé - Falstaff International Global Rosé Trophy 
"A touch of candied grapefruit gives some lift, suggesting ripeness and a warm climate. The palate has a zesty nature that pulls the ripe fruit notions of watermelon and cherry into lovely focus. This is fuller-flavoured and comes with a distinct phenolic edge. The finish is dry and lasting." - Anne Krebiehl MW

91pts "It’s made with grenache and mourvèdre and it’s pretty much always good. It’s pale copper-orange in colour and it’s both spicy and textural to taste. It has a core of raspberry and earth-like flavour with top notes of orange jelly and violet. It’s both as refreshing and as delicious as you’d want and hope it to be." - Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front

91pts "A light salmon-pink colour. A nose of thyme, raspberry, and fresh pastries. Sweet red fruits on the palate-entry meld into a hint of herbs and supple spices. There’s a weight and density that sets this up as a food-friendly style. The acidity is soft yet guides it long" - Stuart Knox, The Real Review

91pts "Pale salmon/coral hue. Raspberry and musk sticks with a spearmint leaf like herbaceous note, just unwrapped Turkish delight, a little pink salt and papaya too. Inherently drinkable. The Chaffey Bros team have produced a  wine that has all the things you want from a rosé: Texture and vibrancy; crispness and freshness without forsaking depth of flavour or showing a thin, wan palate. Fun!" - Regan Drew, Vino Notebook

2020
"Barossa Valley Rose Winery of the Year" - Melbourne International Wine Competition 2020

2019
92pts "Faint strawberry, cherry notes, sweet blood orange characters. Slick texture, good finish, glides and refreshes, everything very gentle and even. Rose 101, maybe a bit more advanced, but has that huge drinkability feel. Right on." - Mike Bennie

90/100 "Bright, light, fresh pink colour with purple tints, the bouquet fresh, clean, brightly aromatic and alluring. The wine is soft and fruity, balanced and shaped to suit a lot of people's palates. A tickle of sweetness is well managed. A lovely everyday rosé. It was obviously very early-picked, but there is no greenness." - Huon Hooke, The Real Review

2018
17.25/20 "Rose gold/copper hue. chalk and musk sticks with white peach, light strawberry and raspberry cordial juice.  Rounded musky, Turkish Delight fruit profile which stays tight and focused throughout the palate. White stonefruit, hints of red apple along side the fine-herbey red berry fruit, all driven to a juicy finish." - Regan Drew, Vino Notebook

2017
92pts and Red Star for value "In perfect drinking shape. Dry, racy with acidity and flavoursome at once. Raspberry and rosehip with cuts of apple and anise. Gets you in a mind for food." - Campbell Mattinson, Halliday Wine Companion

91pts "Very clever, and interesting. Has a slight sweatiness over musk, redcurrant and raspberry, a scattering of dried herb in the background. Light bodied, crisp and fresh, pretty red fruit flavour, pleasing mouth-perfume, a dusting of talc-like texture, an almost limey finish. Nicely done. Good drink." - Gary Walsh, The Wine Front

2016
92/100 "A pale pink-salmon colour that excites as much as the flavours of musk, rose hip, raspberries and cherries with lemon sorbet-like acidity and a lick of sweetness to finish." - Jane Faulkner, Halliday

2015
91/100 "Grenache and mourvedre. Slight spritz. Funk, earth, spice and leather, with cranberry/raspberry fruit crashing over the top. Loads up but then finishes dry. It works." - Campbell Mattison, Halliday

2014
90/100 "69% old vine grenache, 29% old vine mourvedre and 2% gewurztraminer, riesling and weisser herold. Fragrant and fruity, the power of suggestion of the 2% giving some citrus, offset by perceptible residual sugar (7.3g/l), in turn balanced by low pH; the other fruit flavours are in the red spectrum, but not particularly intense." - Halliday


2023 NOT YOUR GRANDMA'S* Eden Valley Riesling {Save 15%}
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2023 Not Your Grandma’s Riesling. The 3rd year of La Niña gifted us another cool vintage in Eden Valley, especially in the 450m+ breezy hills of this 50+ year old Springton vineyard. A lovely, long and gentle ripening season resulted in a wine of ethereal perfume, perfect poise and tension, intensity of fresh citrus flavour balanced by Eden's textbook natural acidity. Scintillating Riesling refreshment for every day. Flat-out delicious! Pass the freshly shucked oysters! 

This single vineyard expression is made from the Noack family's pristine 40+ year old vineyard at 450m altitude in Springton. Classic Eden Valley in style: crisp and dry, delicate white floral aromas lead into an intense lime citrus/Granny Smith core, intermingled with steely minerality and a sumptuous, textural mouthfeel. There's a soft refreshing acidity balancing the intensity of fruit and providing the backbone to enable medium-long term cellaring if so desired. Winemakers: Daniel Chaffey Hartwig, Huon Fechner + Theo Engela.

Varietal: Riesling

Region: Eden Valley
Country: Australia
Alc/Vol: 12.3%
pH: 3.1
Acidity: 6.5
Bottle size: 750 mL

2023
92pts “Pale lemon colour. Fragrant aromas of gardenia, lime zest and lemon curd lift from the glass. Bright green apple, musky florals and chalk characters fill the palate as it carries with lift of light and bright acidity... a lot going on throughout and it manages to show a seamless flow even at such a young age.” - Stuart Knox, Real Review

2022
SILVER - Melbourne International Wine Competition

93pts "Sourced from an old-vine (35+ years) riesling vineyard in Springton in the Eden Valley. Pale straw in the glass with characters of freshly squeezed lime juice with hints of Christmas lily, crushed stone, lemon zest and lighter notes of freshly cut fennel and marzipan. Voluminous yet precise with a clean, swift cadence over the palate and a wonderful air of purity and zest. Jeez, it's lovely drinking." - Dave Brookes, Halliday Wine Companion

90pts "Lime flesh and apple skin with slap in the face freshness of sea spray, a suggestion of rosewater, “Nice” biscuit, coriander and green leaves. Cuddly and generous fleshy feels tempered with a little grainy phenolics and puckering green apple acidity giving a fine drive. No need to overthink it. Ready to cut through tempura battered fish and chips or trays full of pot stickers." - Regan Drew, vinonotebook.com

2021 
95pts + GOLD + #1 Vintage 2021 Riesling - Decanter Magazine Riesling Panel Tasting, June 2021

95pts "Lovely bright perfume, freshly squeezed limes, a dash of rose, a salty, maritime lift. A sumptuous feel, textured & round. A touch of bergamot & a soft feathery touch. Forward, but will age nicely." - Justin Knock, Decanter

95pts "Expressive nose, delicacy on the palate with underlying power, an almost exotically floral finish. Soft with a steely core." - Julia Sewell, Decanter

95pts "Hints of tropics, touch of banana, fresh acidity, some citrus peel, zing & zang, gentle jasmine & some herbaceous characters." - Roger Jones, Decanter
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Made from juicy, handpicked Old Vine Barossa Grenache + Mourvèdre and hand-crafted with minimal intervention = the ultimate CHILLABLE red. Cool fermented with whole bunches. Unfined = Vegan friendly! Grandma never tasted a red like this!

Winemakers: Daniel Chaffey Hartwig + Huon Fechner + Theo Engela
Varietals: Grenache + Mourvèdre
Region: Barossa 
Country:Australia
pH: 3.6
Acidity: 5.2
Alc/Vol: 13.7%
Bottle size: 750 mL

2022 (new release!)
91pts "Medium garnet colour with a ruby clear rim. Cool purple plum fruit, blue gravel, anise to amaro herb and spice with a signature potpourri lilt. Well put together and bright. Mid weight (beyond rosé) and with more than a hint of cheek. Just a flirt of chewy tannin to give a base to a herby, purple and red berries. Covers all bases: Enough acidity to keep it zingy when chilled and enough fruit when that coolness warms up. Fun stuff indeed." Regan Drew, vinonotebook.com

2021

SILVER - New World Wine Awards 2023, New Zealand

Featured in Young Gun of Wine's Deep Dive of Australia's Best Chilled Reds - Top 30

91pts "A grenache mourvèdre concoction for chilling is obviously a very good thing. It's packed with red cherry and juicy plum fruits with a touch of blood orange, some bunchy spice and amaro and another whole bunch of "pourmeanotherglassness". Great fun drinking. We need more of these styles." - Dave Brookes, Halliday Wine Companion

91pts "

It’s a smashable red that tastes just smashing. It’s made with Barossa grenache and mourvedre and it’s kind of mid-coloured and mid-flavoured, if that makes sense; it’s not rose-like but it’s not full-bodied either, its cherry-plum-earth-anise characters running friskily through the palate, offering just-enough texture and decent-enough depth to keep everyone happy. Great style of wine, and well executed." - Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front

91pts " A bright and juicy red with aromas of peppercorns, raspberries, cherries, cinnamon and oranges. Soft and supple, with a medium body and a rounded, fruity and delicious finish. Cool fermented whole bunch grenache and mourvedre." - James Suckling

90/100 "Lovely deep, garnet hue. Signature floral potpourri and rose petal, cola essence, red berries and earthy blue gravel. Plush and slurpable up front with easy structure, just enough grip, a crunchy finish and a good tang of peppery stalky spice. The fruit quality is evident without sacrificing the fun." - Regan Drew, vinonotebook.com

2020
90/100 "Pale ruby to purple colour in the glass. Redcurrants and rose petals on the nose. Bright, juicy and crunchy on the palate. Built more around acidity than tannins for structure. A unique and quite delicious version of grenache. Would be best served with a little chill." - Stuart Knox, The Real Review

Deep cerise to toffee apple red in hue. Cool, herbed nose with red currant, blue plum, hints of cola, gravel and floral potpourri. Crunchy and vibrant palate with just a hint of grip but plenty of cut. A cheeky and delightful wine" - Regan Drew, vinonotebook.com
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One Vineyard. Three Germanic Luminaries... Düfte Punkt is an aromatic paradigm-shift. A seamless single vineyard field blend of spicy Gewürztraminer, precise Riesling and textural Kerner (Weißer Herold). Striking tropical and turkish delight aromas introduce a complex palate showing lychees, mandarins, minerality and a lingering powder-puff of florals. The Fechner brothers' applauded vineyard in the Eden Valley is unique for both its spectacular aromatics and its unique varietal mix. This wines screams food and good times... and now the incredible 10th vintage 2023 release is here! 

Drink it anytime with a soft (gooey even?! :) ) cheese platter or enjoy with any fiery spice laden dish from your local Thai spice den.

Katie Spain (The Age/SMH) says... "Pro tip - The Chaffey Bros. Dufte Punkt (a single-vineyard field blend of gewurztraminer, riesling and kerner) holds its own with fresh, spicy Asian dishes. Bang it on the lazy Susan and let the good times roll." 

"If you like the idea of drinking a hand-grenade stuffed full of potpourri, you're gonna love Düfte Punkt!" - Theo Engela 2024

Winemakers: Daniel Chaffey Hartwig + Theo Engela + Huon Fechner
Varietal: Blend
Region: Eden Valley
Country: Australia
Alc/Vol: 12.8%
pH: 3.2
Acidity: 5.6
Bottle size: 750 mL

2023 ~ Celebrating a decade of Düfte 2014-2023!
93pts "A funky field blend of co-fermented riesling, gewürztraminer and kerner from the Fechner vineyard. Light straw in the glass with heady aromas of citrus, peach skin and poached pear along with hints of Turkish delight, mineral salts, pressed wildflowers, clotted cream and almond paste. Über-slinky and textural on the palate with citrus and yellow plum fruits expanding then contracting with a tight flex of nervy acidity propelling long, perfumed and savoury on the exit." - Dave Brookes, Halliday Wine Companion“

2022
**WINNER!! - VINTAGE CELLARS "BEST OF WINE 2023" (White)**

94pts "I like the name and I like the wine. A real Germanic fruit salad-esque blend here of riesling, gewürztraminer & kerner, from the cool climes of the Eden Valley. Straw in the glass with heady aromas of lime & citrus, Turkish delight, crushed stone,white flowers, rose petals & almond paste. Textural, stony, sapid & pure, it cuts a lovely line on the palate, sashaying with a confident & delicious gait. Finishes dry and crisp, like sucking on a river pebble...if you’re into that. Regardless, it’s lovely." Dave Brookes, Halliday Wine Companion

91pts "Hyper floral is the signature for this label. A mélange of rosewater, minerally pink salt, pink grapefruit, honeycomb, native blossom, lime zest, pear and lychee. The just viscous and creamy weight off-set by salty spice and spiky acidity. Bittersweet citrus  lingers. Such a unique blend that absolutely comes into its own with spiced SE-Asian foods." - Regan Drew, vinonotebook.com

2021
"Light straw-yellow hue with a bath-powder gewürz note uppermost, and the wine is slightly off-dry, the sweetness coupled with tannins to leave a bitter orange-peel aftertaste. This is different!" - Huon Hooke, The Real Review

2020
92/100 "Big hit of lime juice and fruit, pink rock salt, poached pear, grapefruit, mango chutney, rosewater and Turkish Delight “dust.”  With weight and viscosity and dry spice from the Gewurz (and a touch of the Kerner) and thrust from the Riesling. Fleshier than one expects and a far drier experience than the nose suggests, there’s just a little phenolic textural chew that provides versatility. Continues the signature label saline, quinine-esque and grapefruit bittersweet finish. Unique and worthy." - Regan Drew, Vino Notebook

2019
91/100 "Like a stroll through a CWA shop. Rosewater and pink musk sticks, lychee fruit with citrus of dilute lime cordial, brown pear, rock salt  and a “face spray” refreshment. A textural, yet refined palate that offers above expectation fleshy breadth. Bittersweet lime pith, brown pomme all with a saline drying, long finish. Familiar, yet alien and a pleasure to enjoy." - Regan Drew, Vino Notebook


2017
17.75/20 "Strap in for the ride. Lime flesh dominates the nose with key supporting elements from the lychees and spring-fed-watering-hole-clean mineral water freshness. Fennel continues to tickle and suggest, while crushed chalk dust falls. If the 2016 riesling corset managed to keep the gewürz reined in, this edition relaxes the laces a little and allows a glimpse of flesh with gusto. Lychees, limes, spice, musk…no one hates these things. Flavour finishes like crunching a “thirst” life saver…slightly chalky and zingy. Good time wine." - Regan Drew, Vino Notebook

92 Points "The sizzle of apple, the rush of lychee, the swoon of musk. This is exotic and lively, the combination charming. It feels fine. It feels pure. There's a textural element too. Any day of the week. It's good." - Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front

2016
17.5/20 "Firstly, I really dig the packaging. Modern without being obtuse and eye grabbing without being kitsch. And some latitude/longitude for GPS geeks. Wonderfully aromatic…think all the just washed soft bits: there’s rosewater and bath talc and lychee along with clean lines of minerally lime and white rocks. It tickles the nose a little with fennel and bitter quinine/tonic too. The juxtaposition on the palate is almost hypnotic as the gewürz Rubenesque fleshiness gets corseted in by riesling, all whalebone-tight. Fruit and texture in very good balance. Screams food wine and great company." - Regan Drew, Vino Notebook

Adelaide Review's HOT100 Wine for the third consecutive year! "Beautiful cold tea and flowers. Delicate palate and length with a touch of green strawberry and herb."

92 pts "The Chaffey Bros wines always feel so harmonious. They glide through the mouth. This boasts a crunch of apple and a crackle of slate, but it slips and slides beautifully through your mouth. There’s a whisper of red apple-like sweetness/perfume and a gunsmoke-like note, along with a kaffir lime character. It’s an explosion of aroma, sure, but it’s also elegance personified"- Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front

2015
Adelaide Review's Hot 100 Wine for the second consecutive year!

93/100 "41/38/21% co-fermented blend of riesling, gewurztraminer and wei?er herold. It lives up to its billing as an aromatic blend. Rosewater, lychee, Granny Smith apple and citrus notes rush the nose and mouth. Lots of texture this year, and an associated impression of richness. Crisp/fresh context. No question of its quality." - Campbell Mattinson, Halliday

2014
Adelaide Review's Hot 100 Wine "Grapefruit, wet stone and juniper. Lifted aromatics provide real interest. Nice core of fruit and a mouthwatering finish."

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We’ve been crafting Barossa rosé for over 10 years now. We love it! So in 2019 we decided to keep aside our best parcel of old vine Grenache and Mourvèdre from an amazing vineyard in the Lyndoch foothills to produce something a little more opulent... and the rest as they say is history. Think bright cherries & berry aromas; peaches & cream with a hint of savoury spice on the palate; and an indulgent creaminess to finish. Wild fermented, with a short stint in gorgeous French oak barrels; this wine is the definition of lush and the perfect addition to your Christmas table - pair with hot or cold smoked salmon with creme fraiche & chives; honey glazed ham or cranberry & pistachio stuffed turkey. Unfined, unfiltered and vegan friendly. Only 493 dozen made. 


Winemakers: Daniel Chaffey Hartwig, Theo Engela + Huon Fechner
Varieties: Grenache + Mourvèdre
Country: Australia
Region: Barossa Valley
Alc/Vol: 12.9%
pH: 3.2
Acidity: 5.2
Bottle size: 750 mL

2023 ~ also available in our Series Minimus 4-pack
92pts "Pale salmon in colour. Nose full of strawberries and cream, roasted nuts, cherry blossom and compote, stone fruit slices and cinnamon. Fleshy and full: generous rolls of flesh with fine focus and length. Bittersweet citrus and stone fruit edged with spice. Finishes with bone dry with a good texture." - Regan Drew, vinonotebook.com

2022 
91 pts "Old-vine grenache and mourvèdre from a vineyard in the Lyndoch foothills, down in the southern Barossa. Light salmon pink with red apple, red cherry, redcurrant and watermelon notes with hints of marzipan, raspberry, sage, berry cream, soft spice and redcurrant jelly. It's got a slinky gait across the palate, acidity keeping things in check and providing pulse, and it finishes dry, red-fruited and textural." - Dave Brookes, The Wine Companion

2021
92pts "Pale onion-skin-pink hue. Raspberry, sage and creamy aromatics. Soft and supple red berry fruit; there's a nice creamy flow through the middle to a reasonably lengthy finished" - Stuart Knox, The Real Review

91pts "Just a hint of redcurrant and a spicy note appear on the shy nose. The palate adds a riper, rounder tone to this, reminiscent of bottled strawberry that is both mellow and gently aromatic. There is a yeasty texture, too, that lends gentleness to the dry finish." - Falstaff International Global Rosé Trophy

90pts "Lush, textural style. Dry and spicy. A little alcohol heat pokes through; just a little. Pale, pale copper in colour. Orange jelly and raspberry, earth and spice. Almost a saline-like note here, as a positive. Serious style. Needs food. Something tapas-y." - Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front

2020

93 pts "Light to medium intense salmon-pink colour. Red cherries, cinnamon and anise spices lift from the glass. Quite deep and powerful with berry fruits and spices layered amongst notes of wood shavings and prosciutto. Good length and flow, acid keeps it controlled but this is definitely on the full side of the rosé spectrum. A more autumnal style." - Stuart Knox, The Real Review

93/100 "Medium salmon hue. Lifted red fruits: strawberry and raspberry with a dash of peach cream and savoury spice. Profound and serious palate, rich with the aforementioned red fruits, yet retaining lightness and energy through the long dry finish." - Regan Drew, Vino Notebook

Silver Medal & "Barossa Valley Rose Winery of the Year" - Melbourne International Wine Competition 2020 

93/100 "Light to medium intense salmon-pink colour. Red cherries, cinnamon and anise spices lift from the glass. Quite deep and powerful with berry fruits and spices layered among notes of wood shavings and prosciutto." - Stuart Knox, The Real Review

2019
93/100 "Daniel and Theo apparently sang to it while it matured in barrel. Coral pink. This is an energetic wine, with a cool dusky musk base, replete with raspberry crystals and light peach stone fruit inferences. Wonderfully textural and refreshing, this is a cut above." - Regan Drew, Vino Notebook 

93/100 "Strawberries and their leaves on the aromatics. Brightness and intensity on the palate entry, good acid and a touch of phenolic crunch keeps the flow to the back, and there's a creaminess to finish" - Stuart Knox, The Real Review
LA RÉSISTANCE!* Barossa GSM Grenache + Syrah + Mourvèdre 2021 {Save 20%!}
LA RÉSISTANCE!* Barossa GSM Grenache + Syrah + Mourvèdre 2021 {Save 20%!}
LA RÉSISTANCE!* Barossa GSM Grenache + Syrah + Mourvèdre 2021 {Save 20%!}
LA RÉSISTANCE!* Barossa GSM Grenache + Syrah + Mourvèdre 2021 {Save 20%!}
LA RÉSISTANCE!* Barossa GSM Grenache + Syrah + Mourvèdre 2021 {Save 20%!}
LA RÉSISTANCE!* Barossa GSM Grenache + Syrah + Mourvèdre 2021 {Save 20%!}
LA RÉSISTANCE!* Barossa GSM Grenache + Syrah + Mourvèdre 2021 {Save 20%!}
LA RÉSISTANCE!* Barossa GSM Grenache + Syrah + Mourvèdre 2021 {Save 20%!}
LA RÉSISTANCE!* Barossa GSM Grenache + Syrah + Mourvèdre 2021 {Save 20%!}
LA RÉSISTANCE!* Barossa GSM Grenache + Syrah + Mourvèdre 2021 {Save 20%!}

LA RÉSISTANCE!* Barossa GSM Grenache + Syrah + Mourvèdre 2021 {Save 20%!}

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For 9 years we've been on a quest to make the perfect Barossa GSM... and in 2022 we reckon we've nailed it. It's generous, juicy, balanced & refined... a wine fit for any occasion and worthy of some bold new threads.

Old Vine Grenache is the hero of our Barossa GSM. Elegant Syrah and spicy Mourvèdre  add their signature definition and structure to this harmonious ensemble. 9 months Elevage in seasoned (3 - 8yr old) French oak Hogsheads support deep-fruited, dark cherry, strawberry and mineral laden (graphite/ferrous) palate with a lovely savoury lick of supple fine-grain tannin. Gentle refreshing acidity gives great line and drives the brooding and delicious fruit through to a lingering finish.

GSM = Barossa Hug. Enjoy with your best spag bol recipe, chargrilled/barbecued meats, or take your roast veggies to new heights.

History: A vinous rematch of the famous 1811 battle at Barrosa Ridge where Spain and France collided. La Résistance! takes up the fight for the traditional French varieties of the Barossa and pitches gnarly old vine Grenache, Syrah & Mourvèdre into defence against the invading foreign marauders.

Winemakers: Daniel Chaffey Hartwig + Huon Fechner + Theo Engela
Varieties: Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre 
Region: Barossa
Alc/Vol: 14.4%
pH: 3.65

2022
GOLD MEDAL - London Wine Competition 2024
92pts + SILVER - Halliday's 100 New Australian Wines 2024

"Team Chaffey Bros has been consistently releasing some pretty delicious wines of late. Wines of funk and crunch and a sense of effortless drinkability. Ditto this release, which is old-vine Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre matured in seasoned French oak for nine months. Dark cherry and blood plum dredged with spice, purple floral tones, ironstone and whiffs of berry flan. Bright, just the right amount of crunch and damn fine drinkin'" - Dave Brookes, Halliday

91 pts "Pretty aromas of dried flowers, cherry, mulberry, sweet spice and earth. Flavours are firm, mouth-filling and meaty, with chalky tannins delivering structure and savouriness on the finish. There's a decent core of blue and dark fruits and the acidity ensures freshness and life. A really smart wine and good value." - Aaron Brasher, The Real Review

2021
GOLD MEDAL 95 points - New World Wine Awards (NZ)

Special Value Red Star "There's a lot of enjoyment in this slinky grenache, syrah and mourvèdre blend that bursts out of the gates with a tide of ripe macerated satsuma plum, raspberry and boysenberry fruits. Asian spice is layered beneath the fruit with hints of turned earth, pressed flowers, ginger cake and a chocolate-coated cherry vibe. The tannins melt into the fruit and there is a bright acid pulse and an impressive savoury slide on the finish." 91pts + Special Value Red Star - Dave Brookes, Halliday Wine Companion

SILVER + 93pts "Big dense oyster shell subtle powerful, delicious." - Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2023

SILVER "Lovely lift of raspberry fruit and florals Juicy pure and vibrant nice drive and tannins Brambly black fruit, spice and some cedar. plush and cuddly." - Royal Melbourne Wine Show 2023

SILVER - Barossa Wine Show 2022

92pts "A blend of grenache, syrah and mourvèdre. Slightly rustic red with a charcuterie character around a core of sweet fruit supported by soft, mellow tannins, Very approachable now and hard to imagine it getting much better." - Bob Campbell, The Real Review

91pts "There's a lot of enjoyment in this slinky grenache, syrah and mourvèdre blend that bursts out of the gates with a tide of ripe macerated satsuma plum, raspberry and boysenberry fruits. Asian spice is layered beneath the fruit with hints of turned earth, pressed flowers, ginger cake and a chocolate-coated cherry vibe. The tannins melt into the fruit and there is a bright acid pulse and an impressive savoury slide on the finish." - Dave Brooks, Halliday Wine Companion

91pts "This is a succulent red blend with a fresh array of strawberries, peppercorns, plums, violets and tea leaves on the nose. Medium-bodied with creamy tannins. Bright and gently spicy finish." - James Suckling Reviews

91pts "Lovely riffing on the theme. Alcohol spike on the nose seems to have dropped for this vintage. It’s drying herbs, choc ganache, hazelnut spread, roast ginger, fleshy plum and earthy base. Silky and slippery with neatly slotted in tannins working in a sharp left-right combo with bright acidity. Cuddly red fruits balanced with savoury herbs and iodine present well. Another winner from the CB team." - Regan Drew, Vino Notebook

91pts "Deep, dark and dense in the glass. Evocative, dark fruited and spice aromas. Plum, blueberry, cola, licorice and dried herbs. There’s a fair bit going on here. The palate is fleshy, dark fruited and mouth-filling. Mulberry, plum and dark cherry are all at play and their's a nice lick of sweet oak and spice. Tannins are shapely, acidity is punchy and the flavours are long." - Aaron Brasher, The Real Review

2020
GOLD MEDAL - London Wine Competition 2022

SILVER - Sommeliers Choice Awards 2022

92pts "A poignant extension of the franchise we’ve come to enjoy: roast nuts, chocolate sauce, dark raspberry, crushed herbs, some inky iodine and even a little cherry ice cream. Class volume turned up a few notches with better concentration of fruit (still a little prickle) through the silky palate. Good persistence of flavour and lip smacking tannin. Said before and I’ll say it again, this needs big glasses and an open fire and you’re doing the bull dance in your happy place." - Regan Drew, vinonotebook.com

2019
90pts "Barossa blend of grenache, syrah and mourvèdre. Yep, it’s another goodun’. Warm with alcohol for sure and showing some stressed herb characters but the fruit is solid and it feels silken in the mouth. Watch the alcohol, enjoy the taste the feel." - Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front

90pts "This is just fun. It’s dark and inky and yet bright and delicious. There’s roast walnut autumnal depth with layers of herbed dark fruit and hints of spiritous alc prickling the nose (but it’s well within the charm quotient). Suave, with plump purple berries, nutty oak and a seaweed iodine tang. Tannins like a polar fleece throw rug. Big glasses. Roaring fireplace." - Regan Drew, Vino Notebook

2018
92pts “A gluggable, sloshy, soft and fuller weight red showing strong perfume of sweet, berried fruit, choc-cherry characters, faint roast meats and licks of nougat and vanilla. It's such a charming wine, shows touches of sophistication in its smooth, even texture and finishes all with soft and fine tannins. This seems to punch above its weight, and overall drinks with friendliness.” - Mike Bennie, WBM

2017
91pts "Barossa blend of grenache, syrah and mourvèdre. Beautiful drink. It has a calm air about it. Raspberry, plum, chicory and earth flavours flow through the mouth. Nothing feels pushed, nothing feels rushed. It has just-enough texture without being syrupy. There’s a gentle ferrous note too. Good buying-drinking here." - The Wine Front

2016
90pts "54% grenache, 24% shiraz and 22% mourvedre. Spicy and fruit-driven, with the aromatic qualities of grenache leading the way as it often does in these blends. Raspberry, strawberry jam and sweet cherry are prominent in the flavour profile within the smoothly textured palate which glides easily along from start to finish, the lightest touch of tannin keeping it in shape." - Halliday Wine Companion

90/100 "Medium to full red colour with a trace of purple. The bouquet is earthy and lightly spicy, with an overriding note of charcoal or soot. The wine is medium to full-bodied and rich, with soft texture but drying qualities, the aftertaste big on pepper and meaty charcuterie notes. The wine is intense and firm and lingers well. A serious red wine with ageing potential." - Huon Hooke

90pts "Barossa blend of grenache, syrah and mourvèdre. Ready when you are. What it lacks in weight it makes up for in character. And drinkability. This is good for any occasion, any time. Red and black berried fruits, inlays of dry/sweet spice, a general savouriness but a clear run of juicy, anise-flashed fruit too. Pitch perfect." - Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front

"A pitch perfect midweek quaffer with layers of sweetish fruit, spice, juiciness and general fun loving nature, this doesn't feel like it is trying to be too sophisticated, more a drink for those seeking early complexity in a neat, tidy, relatively simple framework. Slosh it around with abound, it's great." - Mike Bennie, WBM

2015
90/100 "It's not hard to see the appeal. It's only light to medium-bodied but the sweetness of aniseed, the rush of raspberry and the ripple of earthen spice notes lend plenty of hands to the wine's drinkability/deliciousness." - Halliday Wine Companion

2014
93/100 "Aniseed and blackberry jam flavours meet dry spice and clove. The combination is delicious. Lick of tannin keeps it all neat and tidy. High drinkability." - Halliday Wine Companion


2018 FUNKELPUNKT Sparkling Eden Valley Riesling - Last Boxes 35% off! {6pk}

2018 FUNKELPUNKT Sparkling Eden Valley Riesling - Last Boxes 35% off! {6pk}

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Last Boxes! The 2018 vintage Funkelpunkt was long sold out... or so we thought... our export warehouse team found a long lost pallet this week that they had been cutting each stocktake as the current vintage... Thankfully we all know how well Riesling ages and this sparkling expression is just getting started with texture and complexity developing nicely with time in the bottle - here is your chance to pick up a museum cellared wine at a once off fantastic price!

Celebratory Rizz!! The wine with which we kick off every special occasion and toast every big win!

2018 FUNKELPUNKT Sparkling Eden Valley Riesling {Rizz Fizz} x 6

$129 - 35% OFF! (normally $198)

Plus FREE SHIPPING on dozens!

90pts "Fine beading. Refreshing and fruity lemon, lime and apple with a hint of briny chalk and grassiness. Tight and fine palate with plenty of personality. This is fun, dry fizz indeed!" - Regan Drew, Vino Notebook

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2020 LA RÉSISTANCE Barossa GSM *GOLD MEDAL!* {6pk - 30% off}

2020 LA RÉSISTANCE Barossa GSM *GOLD MEDAL!* {6pk - 30% off}

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{Previous vintage - last boxes!} The essential Barossa Red at 30% off!! Juicy, vibing Grenache from gnarly old vines, muscular Shiraz meshed with complex & savoury Mourvèdre.... yum!

 

2020 LA RÉSISTANCE Barossa GSM {GSM=Barossa Hug <3} x 6

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GOLD - London Wine Competition 2022

SILVER - Sommeliers Choice Awards 2022

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2019 LA CONQUISTA Tempranillo + Garnacha + Graciano // {6pk - 30% off}

2019 LA CONQUISTA Tempranillo + Garnacha + Graciano // {6pk - 30% off}

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Our Rioja-Inspired red blend... perfect with pizza, or an epic tapas wine, and now at 30% off in straight sixes!

2019 LA CONQUISTA Tempranillo+Garnacha+Graciano {Rioja-Inspired Red Blend} x 6 bottles

6pk for $126 - 30% OFF LAST BOXES! (normally $180)

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91/100 "Medium to deep red colour with the slightest tinge of purple in the rim. The bouquet is likewise forward-developed and starting to show some mellowness, with undergrowth, briary aromas and a soft, savoury, light to medium-bodied palate. Flavours are sweet in the centre but otherwise savoury and developed. Soft, lightly drying tannins. A very appealing forward, approachable red to drink now. And great value." - Huon Hooke, The Real Review

 

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Winter Warmer Pack {3/6/12 packs}
Winter Warmer Pack {3/6/12 packs}
Winter Warmer Pack {3/6/12 packs}
Winter Warmer Pack {3/6/12 packs}

Winter Warmer Pack {3/6/12 packs}

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How’s your cellar looking? Wine rack need a cold-weather update?

We have the quintessential Barossa Reds to beef up your collection just in time for the imminent frosty nights. We have a battle proven trio ready for any winter soiree - a hearty Barossa hug (and Gold Medal-Winning) of a GSM, a savoury Tempranillo blend to match anything chargrilled and a bang-for-buck slurpy Barossa Shiraz.

Boom! The explosive 3 way Battle For Barossa is here.. Exciting new release middleweight Battles ready for any BBQ challenge + the latest SYNONYMOUS* Shiraz enters the arena as Barossa's undefeated heavyweight champ.

3 pack $90 
1 x 2021 SYNONYMOUS* Shiraz - SILVER MEDAL (Global Syrah Masters)
1 x 2022 LA RÉSISTANCE Grenache+Syrah+Mourvèdre {GSM} - GOLD MEDAL at London Wine Competition!
1 x 2022 LA CONQUISTA! Tempranillo+Graciano+Garnacha - 2 x SILVER MEDALS (Barossa and NZ International Wine Awards)

6 pack (2 each) $180


12 pack (4 each) $360 + get FREE shipping 

Celebrating 10 years of DÜFTE PUNKT* Eden Valley Field Blend 2023
Celebrating 10 years of DÜFTE PUNKT* Eden Valley Field Blend 2023
Celebrating 10 years of DÜFTE PUNKT* Eden Valley Field Blend 2023
Celebrating 10 years of DÜFTE PUNKT* Eden Valley Field Blend 2023
Celebrating 10 years of DÜFTE PUNKT* Eden Valley Field Blend 2023
Celebrating 10 years of DÜFTE PUNKT* Eden Valley Field Blend 2023
Celebrating 10 years of DÜFTE PUNKT* Eden Valley Field Blend 2023
Celebrating 10 years of DÜFTE PUNKT* Eden Valley Field Blend 2023
Celebrating 10 years of DÜFTE PUNKT* Eden Valley Field Blend 2023
Celebrating 10 years of DÜFTE PUNKT* Eden Valley Field Blend 2023
Celebrating 10 years of DÜFTE PUNKT* Eden Valley Field Blend 2023
Celebrating 10 years of DÜFTE PUNKT* Eden Valley Field Blend 2023

Celebrating 10 years of DÜFTE PUNKT* Eden Valley Field Blend 2023

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2023 - Celebrating 10 years of Düfte!

Order 5 bottles and we will throw in a BONUS bottle worth $33!:
1 x Funkelpunkt Sparkling Riesling+Kerner 2022 (aka Sparkling Düfte!)
$145 (Total Value $178, save $33!)

Order 10 bottles and we will throw in 2 BONUS bottles worth $66: 2 x Funkelpunkt Sparkling Riesling+Kerner 2022 (aka Sparkling Düfte!)
$290 (Total Value $356, save $66!) 

One Vineyard. Three Germanic Luminaries... Düfte Punkt is an aromatic paradigm-shift. A seamless single vineyard field blend of spicy Gewürztraminer, precise Riesling and textural Kerner (Weißer Herold). Striking tropical and turkish delight aromas introduce a complex palate showing lychees, mandarins, minerality and a lingering powder-puff of florals. The Fechner brothers' applauded vineyard in the Eden Valley is unique for both its spectacular aromatics and its unique varietal mix. This wines screams food and good times... and now the incredible cool 2022 vintage release is here! 

Drink it immediately with a soft (gooey even?! :) ) cheese platter or take along chilled to your next Bánh mì picnic or anything fiery off the menu at your favourite Thai spice den.

Katie Spain (The Age/SMH) says... "Pro tip - The Chaffey Bros. Dufte Punkt (a single-vineyard field blend of gewurztraminer, riesling and kerner) holds its own with fresh, spicy Asian dishes. Bang it on the lazy Susan and let the good times roll." 

Winemakers: Daniel Chaffey Hartwig + Theo Engela + Huon Fechner
Varietal: Blend
Region: Eden Valley
Country: Australia
Alc/Vol: 12.8%
pH: 3.2
Acidity: 5.6
Bottle size: 750 mL

“DÜFTE PUNKT.. not only a cracking blend, but having three vintages demonstrated how brilliantly this blend ages. While the first two are darned good wines, the 2015 is sublime, so smooth and well rounded - truly spectacular. The perfect advocate for cellaring white wine for a wee while!” - Dan Traucki, WBM


2022
**WINNER!! - VINTAGE CELLARS "BEST OF WINE 2023" (Bold White Varieties)**

94pts "I like the name and I like the wine. A real Germanic fruit salad-esque blend here of riesling, gewürztraminer & kerner, from the cool climes of the Eden Valley. Straw in the glass with heady aromas of lime & citrus, Turkish delight, crushed stone,white flowers, rose petals & almond paste. Textural, stony, sapid & pure, it cuts a lovely line on the palate, sashaying with a confident & delicious gait. Finishes dry and crisp, like sucking on a river pebble...if you’re into that. Regardless, it’s lovely." Dave Brookes, Halliday Wine Companion

91pts "Hyper floral is the signature for this label. A mélange of rosewater, minerally pink salt, pink grapefruit, honeycomb, native blossom, lime zest, pear and lychee. The just viscous and creamy weight off-set by salty spice and spiky acidity. Bittersweet citrus  lingers. Such a unique blend that absolutely comes into its own with spiced SE-Asian foods." - Regan Drew, vinonotebook.com

"A very unusual Australian dry white. Tropical-flower, hibiscus and honeysuckle aromas are married to a creamy medium body with moderate acidity and a touch of grapefruit pith-like bitterness on the palate. A field blend of riesling, gewurztraminer and kerner." - James Suckling

2021
"Light straw-yellow hue with a bath-powder gewürz note uppermost, and the wine is slightly off-dry, the sweetness coupled with tannins to leave a bitter orange-peel aftertaste. This is different!" - Huon Hooke, The Real Review

2020
92/100 "Big hit of lime juice and fruit, pink rock salt, poached pear, grapefruit, mango chutney, rosewater and Turkish Delight “dust.”  With weight and viscosity and dry spice from the Gewurz (and a touch of the Kerner) and thrust from the Riesling. Fleshier than one expects and a far drier experience than the nose suggests, there’s just a little phenolic textural chew that provides versatility. Continues the signature label saline, quinine-esque and grapefruit bittersweet finish. Unique and worthy." - Regan Drew, Vino Notebook

90pts "A mellow white with baked-apple and soft pastry-like aromas and flavors on offer. Soft, easy and smooth. Drink now." - James Suckling Reviews

 

90/100 "Lifted citrus aromas, there's a lick of rose water and lychee in there as well. Citrus flavours dominate, but there's a grapey, muscaty roundness to it as well. Lively and bright acidity. There's some grippy phenolics that add to the complexity." - Aaron Brasher, The Real Review

2019
91/100 "Like a stroll through a CWA shop. Rosewater and pink musk sticks, lychee fruit with citrus of dilute lime cordial, brown pear, rock salt  and a “face spray” refreshment. A textural, yet refined palate that offers above expectation fleshy breadth. Bittersweet lime pith, brown pomme all with a saline drying, long finish. Familiar, yet alien and a pleasure to enjoy." - Regan Drew, Vino Notebook

90 pts "Bright lemon and melon with hints of pear-drop and spiced tropical-fruit perfume. The palate has a soft, elegant and fresh feel with bright tropical-fruit and lemon flavors. A field blend of riesling, gewurztraminer and kerner." - James Suckling Reviews

90/100 "Offering instant aromatic charm, as these blends often do. Mandarin blossom, musk, lemon bitters and green apples. Oily and unctuous when sipped, bruised red apples and gewürzy rosewater. Acidity is soft and may not go the distance. Drinking beautifully now" - Nick Butler, The Real Review

2017
17.75/20 "Strap in for the ride. Lime flesh dominates the nose with key supporting elements from the lychees and spring-fed-watering-hole-clean mineral water freshness. Fennel continues to tickle and suggest, while crushed chalk dust falls. If the 2016 riesling corset managed to keep the gewürz reined in, this edition relaxes the laces a little and allows a glimpse of flesh with gusto. Lychees, limes, spice, musk…no one hates these things. Flavour finishes like crunching a “thirst” life saver…slightly chalky and zingy. Good time wine." - Regan Drew, Vino Notebook

91/100 "Equal contributions from riesling, gewurztraminer and weiber herold (aka kerner). The bouquet is full of exotic, scented bath powder, lychee and rose petals, the palate nodding in support, and adding acidity. Well worth a nerdy look." - James Halliday, The Wine Companion

92 Points "The sizzle of apple, the rush of lychee, the swoon of musk. This is exotic and lively, the combination charming. It feels fine. It feels pure. There's a textural element too. Any day of the week. It's good." - Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front

2016
17.5/20 "Firstly, I really dig the packaging. Modern without being obtuse and eye grabbing without being kitsch. And some latitude/longitude for GPS geeks. Wonderfully aromatic…think all the just washed soft bits: there’s rosewater and bath talc and lychee along with clean lines of minerally lime and white rocks. It tickles the nose a little with fennel and bitter quinine/tonic too. The juxtaposition on the palate is almost hypnotic as the gewürz Rubenesque fleshiness gets corseted in by riesling, all whalebone-tight. Fruit and texture in very good balance. Screams food wine and great company." - Regan Drew, Vino Notebook

Adelaide Review's HOT100 Wine for the third consecutive year! "Beautiful cold tea and flowers. Delicate palate and length with a touch of green strawberry and herb."

92 pts "The Chaffey Bros wines always feel so harmonious. They glide through the mouth. This boasts a crunch of apple and a crackle of slate, but it slips and slides beautifully through your mouth. There’s a whisper of red apple-like sweetness/perfume and a gunsmoke-like note, along with a kaffir lime character. It’s an explosion of aroma, sure, but it’s also elegance personified"- Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front

2015
Adelaide Review's Hot 100 Wine for the second consecutive year!

93/100 "41/38/21% co-fermented blend of riesling, gewurztraminer and wei?er herold. It lives up to its billing as an aromatic blend. Rosewater, lychee, Granny Smith apple and citrus notes rush the nose and mouth. Lots of texture this year, and an associated impression of richness. Crisp/fresh context. No question of its quality." - Campbell Mattison, Halliday

2014
Adelaide Review's Hot 100 Wine "Grapefruit, wet stone and juniper. Lifted aromatics provide real interest. Nice core of fruit and a mouthwatering finish."