Colour and fruit in abundance for plenty of depth and a lot of super bright squishy berries that are kept savoury with just a pinch of aniseed-like spice. Serve it cool, not cold for the best of times.

David Morgan Quiet Wine Morgan Syrah 2023

Zig Zag Rd Folk Nouveau Sangiovese 2023

Charles Oliver Jus d'Amour Grenache 2024 Magnum

Slurpy red currants and cherries that are bright and floral thanks to a good portion of whole bunch fermentation. We recommend a chill if you want to hit the aperitif mood, but it’ll also be perfect with the meal you spent all day perfecting, especially if fish is involved.

Charles Oliver Jus d'Amour Grenache 2024

We’ve seen orange peels, wheels and wedges, but an orange dart is rare – well, not here. It’s hitting triple 20 every time and splattering sweet cherry juice everywhere for even more fun. There’s hardly any tannin here, it’s all delicious guzzle, right down to the refreshing acidity. One Hundred and Eighty!

Konpira Maru Square Root of 5 Sangiovese 2024

From the guitarist, Matthew Aulich who was a founding member of Hobart band The Paradise Hotel, comes an annual hit that’s full of red frogs, red cherries and currants. It’s super good with a lazy summer evening pizza, and you can even put it in the fridge to dial up the refreshment.