Fall Top 12 Showcase

Yarrunga Field is a light- to medium-bodied, voluptuous white wine with aromas and flavors of ripe melon and tropical fruit countered by an acid-driven herbaceous streak.

Soft cheeses, simply prepared fish, roasted vegetables.

J Opi Malbec Reserve is a full-bodied red wine with vibrant ripe black fruit aromas. The palate is filled with ripe plum and bramble, underpinned by elegant spice, chocolate and vanilla notes.

Steak, beef, lamb, pizza, barbecue, fajitas, mild curries.

Peña Garnacha is a medium to full-bodied red wine with raspberry and cherry aromas plus a bit of peppery spice. The palate has juicy, uplifting raspberry notes with smooth tannins and a refreshing finish.

Beef, full-flavored cheese, pork, turkey, veal, vegetarian.

République is a full-bodied red with black currant, plum and cigar box aromas, underpinned by hints of clove and vanilla. On the palate, Moroccan spices wrap around a core of rich black plums and berry. Soft tannins frame the long, rounded finish.

Beef, lamb, game, burgers, meaty pasta, aged cheeses.

Tenuta Fenice is a medium- to full-bodied red wine with richly perfumed aromas of dark berries and sweet spices. The palate delivers ripe blackberry and cherry flavors, plus hints of licorice. Long, silky and satisfying finish.

Red meat, pasta with meatballs, grilled white fish, barbecue (esp. ribs), baked pasta dishes.

Château Roquegrave is a medium-bodied red with aromas of ripe plum, blackberry, and black cherry, with hints of licorice and toasty spice. Look for the same flavors on the palate, along with structured tannins that frame a long, smooth finish.

Beef, aged cheese, game, lamb, burgers, meaty pasta.

Left of Ordinary is a full-bodied red wine with ripe dark-fruit aromas plus subtle hints of spice. On the palate it is concentrated, dense and complex, with firm, structured tannins and a long, complex finish.

Roasted red meats, hearty casseroles, burgers, wild mushrooms, strong cheeses.

Villa Blue is a dry, medium-bodied white wine with fresh, ripe aromas and flavors of peach, melon and citrus. The finish is lengthy, with an elegant mineral note.

Shellfish, fish, Cajun spices, rice dishes, salads, chorizo.

Ciccio is a light-bodied dry white wine with aromas of lemon, pear, melon, peach and sage. The palate is refreshing yet rounded, with flavors of lemon, pear and peach, herbal notes and a fresh finish.

Roast chicken, simply prepared fish/seafood, pork, roasted vegetables.

Le Grand Chapon is a medium-bodied red with complex aromas of jasmine, violets, garrigue and liquorice. Wild berry and grenadine flavors dominate the rounded palate, with low to medium acidity and silky tannins.

Steak, burgers, barbecue, pork, duck, roasted vegetables, aged cheeses.

Chasm de Cabrespine is a full-bodied red wine with aromas of cherries, blackberries and violets. The palate offers similar flavors, with hints of jasmine and liquorice framing the long, spicy finish.

Roast lamb, steak (esp. ribeye), game birds, venison, pork, vegetarian, aged cheeses.