4 x La Vendetta Barbera Nebbiolo 2007 (Italy)
4 x Calo Rioja Tempranillo 2009 (Spain)
4 x Les Courtilles Cotes Du Rhone 2009 (France)

Over $240 retail value

La Vendetta Barbera Nebbiolo 2007
Amazing value. The kind of value you see very rarely in Australia. Good quality Piedmonte for under $20. Really well packaged too. Steal. Campbell Mattinson; A curious blend of Barbera and Nebbiolo from the Langhe, but why not? Importer: Fourth Wave Wine Partners. Has a bit of lift and then into cherries, violet, liquorice, leather and a kiss of creamy oak. It’s a lightish wine but one with excellent flavour and texture – powder fine tannins and good persistence are highlights. A multiple glass affair that gets three big ticks for regionality, interest and value. Rated : 91 Points; Gary Walsh; The Wine Front

Calo Rioja Tempranillo 2009
And the Spanish hits just keep on rolling! How do they do it?! 30 yo vines high in Rioja Alavesa, new American and French oak; my goodness, what wonders can be had under $20! Elegant, subtle, food-friendly, layered with red cherries, cherry kernel, vanilla, textural tannins and lovely sour acidity. Drink 2011-2013; 91 points; Tyson Stelzer; Taste Wine 2011

Les Courtilles Cotes Du Rhone 2009
Les Courtilles is a ripping wine at a sensational price. It’s fruity, spicy, firm and fresh, with classic regional sour-sweet cherry flavours and floral overdones. It has enough oomph, but not too much. It will appeal to lovers of Australian reds, and Euro-styled reds too. In short, it’s a beauty.  Rated : 92 Points Alcohol : 14% Price : $18 Closure : Screwcap Drink : 2011 - 2015 By Campbell Mattinson; The Wine Front