It’s an unmistakably Australian style of wine making; direct, assertive, intensely fruity and mellow. Hardys has been delivering ‘first sip satisfaction’ to UK consumers for decades and there are Hardys wines for every occasion.
Celebratory cork-popping is well served by Hardys Crest Brut Sparkling Rosé NV (£9.99 Tesco, Waitrose, Ocado).
With its pale gold-rose colour and yeasty red berry
Also well suited to the party scene is the light yet eminently tasty Hardys Stamp, Sauvignon Blanc/ Semillon 2013 ( £7.99 Asda,Tesco, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s).
It’s a real all-purpose easy-drinker with the typical gooseberry nose of the Sauvignon Blanc grape. The mellow tropical flavours are combined with a bright citrus kick which makes it as good an aperitif as an accompaniment to seafood and salad dishes.
The generous cherry and blackcurrant profile is a rock solid winner for anyone with a love of the Australian style.
Concentrated, fruity and intense, this is a wine to take on the richest of tomato based dishes with it’s chewy, medium tannins and vegetal notes typical of its grape varieties.
Stepping up a notch on the ‘power-packed’ scale, Hardys have a red with even more clout and a somewhat more austere personality.
William Hardy Shiraz 2012 (£8.99 Tesco) is a dense and ultra-smooth wine delivering a savoury plumminess that can could cope with the richest and tastiest dishes. The firm fruit is delivered on ample alcohol with a stony, masculine directness.
The Hardys range of wines goes way beyond this selection of favourites and if you like your wines to pack a punch, it’s well worth exploring. You can see its full extent on hardyswines.com.