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[yellow tail] / Casella Wines Pty Ltd. Big Bold Red

[yellow tail] / Casella Wines Pty Ltd. · South Eastern Australia · Australia

87 pts · Wine Spectator86 pts · Wine Enthusiast
$7.99
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Why it’s a great value

It carries a verified 87-point score from Wine Spectator at a price under $25. The next step up in the same style, Ménage à Trois Winery Red, is $9.99.

Taste profile

SweetnessDry → Sweet
BodyLight → Full
Acidity*Soft → Bright
Tannin*Silky → Grippy
Oak*None → Bold
Fruit*Subtle → Intense

* WineDiscounts editorial estimate based on verified tasting notes.

What it tastes like

Ripe berry jam, plum, soft spice, vanilla and a touch of oak, with a plush fruit-first feel.

You’ll like this if…

Choose this if you like Apothic-style red blends, jammy Shiraz blends, or soft everyday reds with a little sweetness and oak.

Why buy it

A familiar, affordable Australian red blend for shoppers who want big fruit, simple food pairing and no fuss.

Best for

Pepper steak, burgers, pizza, casual parties and easy red-wine sipping.

Style

Full-flavored, ripe, lightly sweet-leaning and oak-accented Australian red blend.

Drinks like

Australian Shiraz blend; California-style jammy red blend; soft red blend.

Experience level

Beginner-friendly and crowd-pleasing.

Flavor notes

Fruitripe dark fruitsraspberrystrawberry jamplumberry
Eartholivedried herbsgraphite
Oakoakvanilla
Spicesweet spiceroot beer
Otherdark chocolate

Pairs well with

Beef: Pepper steak(winery pick)

Best occasions

casual weeknight redcookoutsgame day foodpizza nightbudget-friendly party bottle

Serving & enjoying

Serving temperature:
60-65°F
Decanting:
No decant needed; open and pour, or give it 10 minutes in the glass.
Glassware:
Standard red wine glass or all-purpose wine glass.
Drink or cellar:
Drink current release now; not intended for extended cellaring.
After opening:
Re-cork and refrigerate; best within 2-3 days.

Guidance partly estimated by WineDiscounts from the wine’s style.

About this wine

A fruit-forward Australian red blend with ripe dark fruit, raspberry and strawberry jam notes, spice, vanilla and oak. It is full-flavored, easy-drinking and built for casual dinners, grilled meats and relaxed get-togethers.

Wine details

Type
red
Varietal
Red Blend
Grapes
Shiraz, Durif, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot
Producer
[yellow tail] / Casella Wines Pty Ltd.
Country
Australia
Region
South Eastern Australia
Appellation
South Eastern Australia
Bottle size
750 Ml
ABV
13.5%

Details last verified September 24, 2026

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Winemaking details ›
Winemaker:
Made by the [yellow tail] winemaking team; no individual winemaker named in sourced materials.
Vineyard source:
Grapes sourced from vineyards in South Eastern Australia; distributor sheet says the wine is bottled at the winery in Yenda, New South Wales.
Vessel:
Grapes are crushed, stems are removed, and the wine is fermented on skins in contact with oak under temperature-controlled conditions.
About the winery · [yellow tail] / Casella Wines Pty Ltd. ›

[yellow tail] is a family-owned winery based in Yenda, Australia, and is part of Casella Wines Pty Ltd. The Casella family has been crafting wine for six generations, after Filippo and Maria Casella migrated from Sicily to Australia and founded the family winery in 1969. John Casella launched [yellow tail] with a focus on wines that are easy to choose, easy to drink and accessible. The brand is now sold internationally and is known for approachable Australian wines with straightforward varietal and style cues.

Critic reviews

87/100Wine Spectator

“Ripe and supple, with plum and berry flavors that mingle with notes of vanilla and root beer.”

Reviewed: YELLOW TAIL Big Bold Red South Eastern Australia NV (NV) — M.W., 2017-01-27 · source

86/100Wine Enthusiast

“Pronounced aromas of plush, seemingly sweet red berry fruit lead the way.”

Reviewed: Yellow Tail NV Big Bold Red (NV) — Christina Pickard, 2019-08-01 · source
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Frequently asked questions

Is [yellow tail] / Casella Wines Pty Ltd. Big Bold Red dry or sweet?
[yellow tail] / Casella Wines Pty Ltd. Big Bold Red is dry — its sweetness rating is 2 on our 1 (bone dry) to 5 (sweet) scale. It is medium-to-full bodied.
What does [yellow tail] / Casella Wines Pty Ltd. Big Bold Red taste like?
Ripe berry jam, plum, soft spice, vanilla and a touch of oak, with a plush fruit-first feel.
What food pairs with [yellow tail] / Casella Wines Pty Ltd. Big Bold Red?
It pairs well with Pepper steak, Grilled steak, Barbecue burgers and Meat-lovers pizza.
How should I serve [yellow tail] / Casella Wines Pty Ltd. Big Bold Red?
Serve at 60-65°F. No decant needed; open and pour, or give it 10 minutes in the glass. Glass: Standard red wine glass or all-purpose wine glass.
Is [yellow tail] / Casella Wines Pty Ltd. Big Bold Red a good value?
At $7.99 it carries a verified 87-point score from Wine Spectator; the review is shown on this page.
What is the bottle size and alcohol content of [yellow tail] / Casella Wines Pty Ltd. Big Bold Red?
750 ml bottle, 13.5% alcohol by volume.