The Aussie Collection at McScrooge's Wine and Liquor Warehouse

For the most comprehensive Australian selection of wine in Knoxville look no further than McScrooge's. Over 100 different bottlings from $6.99 to $249.99 we run the gammut from massive wineries to small boutique opperations. Come visit our little corner of "downunder".

Recent additions:

The Willows Shiraz- This nice little Barossa winery produces some great value priced Shiraz. Big and rich in the mouth and nose with hints fo spice, black fruits, tar and licorice plus oak toast and briery notes. The finish is firm and structured and will benifit from a little age in bottle but can be enjoyed now with some breathing. $32.49

Oliver Hill Petite Sirah-Not known for this variety, Australia has a few old plots of this grape that make some fantastic, inkyblack wines. This is full of fruit and black spice with rich overtones of baked fruit, cassis, Rhone style spices and oak treatment. Not too over blown like some of the California monsters at 13.5% Alcohol so you can have more than one glass. $25.99

Elderton Friends Cabernet Sauvignon - Elderton are famous for thier Shiraz's but they make an amazing Cabernet too. The friends Cab is loaded with that typical Aussie Gum, Eucalyptus to you and me, note of menthol and wild mint. There is plenty of cassis, blackcurrant, black cherry and oaky integrity plus some good tannins on the finish. $17.99

Henrys Drive Reserve Shiraz 2004 - Just out of the gate and raring to go. This is a massive bottle of wine full of thick, ripe flavors of blackcurrants, cassis, dark skinned berries, port hints and berry fruits. The palate is thick and layered with oak, fruit and compelx tannins that linger on the finish. This will gladly reward cellaring and when Parker gets hold of it you know he will lavish praise on it, again. 95 points for the past vintage. $53.49

Trevor Jones Boots Shiraz - This is a really great little bottle of wine. We have enjoyed the Boots Grenache in the past and this fantastic addition to the Trevor Jones line is warmly welcomed. Bright fruit of cassis, raspberry, berry tea and warm spice accent the nose and palate which is medium bodied with fantastic richness on the finish. Great buy at $14.99.

Kalleske Greenock Shiraz - Greenock is known for producing tightly wound, complex and multi layered wines and this is no exception. "A large scaled as well as impeccably balanced red, the 2004 Greenock's dense purple color is followed by concentrated blackberry and cassis flavors intermixed with notions of raspberries, camphor, and graphite. This beautifully knit, full bodied Shiraz possesses modest amounts of alcohol, 15%, for its richness and intensity. It hsould drink well for 10-12 years." 92 Points Robert Parker $51.99

Mcleans Farm Shiraz Cabernet - "Dark, ruby/purple colored with a sweet nose of high quality cigar smoke intermixed with dried herb, cassis, and cherry characteristics, this deep, fleshy, medium boided 2004 possesses delicious, ripe fruit, good underlying acidity, and noitons of plums, allspice, and loamy soil in the finish. Drink it over the next 3-4 years. A fantastic bargain." 90 Points Robert Parker $14.99

Turkey Flat "The Turk" - Here are two fun wines from this great old winery. The Turk white is a blend of Semillon and Marsanne with some nice tropical flavors and a nice oily texture that would be great with fish. Fresh and clean on the finish its great cold on a summer night. $11.99 The red is a real power house of Grenache, Mourvedre and Syrah with typical Rhone style spice with loads of Aussie black fruit for balance. A super value too at $17.99

Also look for new additions from Gemtree in the Bloodstone Shiraz and Citrine Chardonnay both at $14.99 plus Kirrihill Langhorne Creek and McLaren Vale Shiraz priced at $18.99 and both fantastic examples of the variety. Teusner has released thier 2004 Avatar, $36.99 old vine Grenache, Mataro, Shiraz blend to compliment the younger more vibrant Joshua $28.99 also in the Chateauneuf-du-Pape mould. So come on in and see whats new.

For you collectors out there we received a limited supply (think bottles) or Trevor Jones the Wild Witch Shiraz, in 1.5 liter too, and Hazyblur Invictus plus new vintages of Dead Arm Shiraz, plus other goodies from Noon, Rusden, Whistling Eagle, Penley and d'Arenburg.