Red Wine

Red Wine has become part of Australia's life blood. Popular red's include Cabernet Sauvigonon (cab sav), Pinot Noir, Shiraz, Merlot and a variety of blends including cabernet merlot.

Red wine grapes grown in warmer parts of Australia generally produce more rich and full flavoured styles. In cooler climates, the style of tends towards lighter and more delicate flavours.

See below for descriptions of the many popular varieties of Red Wine.

Cabernet Sauvignon (cab-urn-ay so-vin-yon)

Cabernet Sauvignon, or Cab Sav, it grown best in medium to cooler climates. The flavours of Cab Sav are bold and often blackcurranty. Cabernet can also blend with Merlot, to create cabernet merlot.

Many Victoria Wine regions are well known for their Cabernet Sauvignon's, aswell as many regions in South Australia.

Tallis' are known for their 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon. Both 2004 and 2003 are known as being good years for Red Wine making in Australia

Check out Tallis Cabernet Sauvignon: Tallis Dookie Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 

Merlot (mur-low)

Merlot does not often come alone. Merlot is often blended with Cabernet, as mentioned above, to create Cabernet Merlot. The adds a suppleness to the Cab Sav's more definate and serious structure. On its own, Merlot will be full of primary fruit flavours, and is much softer than Cabernet Sauvignon. 

See below for Tallis great range of Merlot's, and Merlot blends.

• Tallis Dookie Hills Merlot 2006
• Tallis Dookie Hills Cabernet Merlot 2005

Sangiovese (San-Ja-Vey)

Sangiovese is a variety of Italian red wine, marked by its sour cherry taste. Tallis Wine are one of only a handful of Australia's wineries to have truely mastered Sangiovese. 

Below is a Tallis' award willing 2005 Sangiovese: 

• Tallis Dookie Hills Sangiovese 2005

Pink or Rose Wines (ros-ay)

Rose is a much lighter variety of wine than red wine, and even lighter than some whites wines. Rose is made with both the grape juice and the skin. The skin is only in contact with the juice for a short period of time, much shorter than other varieties of red wine. Rose is best served chilled on a hot summers day. What a great way to enjoy the warmer weather. See below for Tallis great 2005, and 2006 rose's.

• Tallis Dookie Hills Rose 2005
• Tallis Dookie Hills Rose 2006

Shiraz (she-rars)

There is no doubt that Shiraz is the darling of the Australian red wine industry. Shiraz, is very Australian, with such tones as mulberry, spicy, and many other regional tones.

Also, check out Tallis's extensive range of Shiraz:

• Tallis Dookie Hills Shiraz 2004
• Tallis Fortified Shiraz NV "Max's Selection" 
• Tallis Silent Showman Shiraz 2006
• Tallis Silent Showman Shiraz 2006 Magnum
• Tallis Silent Showman Shiraz Viognier 2004
• Tallis Sparkling Shiraz 2006 - "Pete's Pick"
• Tallis Silent Showman Shiraz Viognier 2005
• Tallis Dookie Hills Shiraz 2005