What's a McLaren Vale Shiraz doing under a Pinot-focused abel? Well, when winemaker Richard happened upon some Shiraz grapes from a trusted grower in 'the Vale' he couldn't resist scooping it up and putting out a wine. This Ditto Shiraz is a round and inviting full-flavoured thing too - it's soft and inviting, with loads of red plummy fruit and soft tannins. Ditto to another glass!

Ditto Wines started as a conversation between two mates about Pinot. Both Richard Bate and his unnamed Pinot-loving business partner love this grape and decided that Ditto was the perfect vehicle for celebrating Pinot Noir, with the name a homage to Pinot Noir's famous variability - the same grape, made into wine over and over again, but often with wonderfully different results. Richard is a close friend of GPD (as head winemaker of the excellent Karatta range) and when he came to us with the Ditto Wines, it was a very easy sell. Cool climate South Australian Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris (plus a few one-off wines, just for fun) that taste like they come from somewhere and is packed full of charisma.