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Reviews
from respected, influential, even notorious wine critics are included with
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Rose
2009 (South Australian) |
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Riesling
2009 (Adelaide Hills) |
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Our first Rosé ever, released 2009. A serious
well-balanced dry wine, not by any means just a pink lollipop. We guzzled
it with delight all last summer.
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If anything a bit lighter and crisper than the 2008.
Pale straw colour, nice flowery Riesling fragrance, appley, citrusy
flavours. A must with Coffin Bay oysters.
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Pinot
Noir 2007 (Geelong) |
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Riesling
2008 (Adelaide Hills) |
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Our first wine from outside South Australia – we
sourced a small parcel of quality fruit from an historic vineyard in the
Moorabool Valley. A classy wine from a region known for its excellent
Pinots.
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Our first from the Adelaide Hills – previously our
Riesling came from Eden Hills and even further back from our then vineyard
at Joanna in what is now Wrattonbully. Not much Riesling planted in the
Hills, but it does very well and we are expecting – and getting – good
results there.
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Shiraz
2006 (Wrattonbully) |
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Riesling
2006 (Eden Hills) |
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Worthy successor to the 2005, although it may
take a bit longer to develop. Complex
berry flavours; earthy, peppery characters typical of the region.
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Already greeted with praise by many lovers of older
Rieslings, it has aged very nicely into a mellow, honey-coloured wine, the
way good Rieslings do. A terrific bargain for the many fans of older
Rieslings. Serve gently chilled, but not too much.
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Shiraz
2005 (Wrattonbully) |
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Sauvignon
Blanc 2009 (Adelaide Hills) |
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‘OUTSTANDING’ – ‘GOLD’ – from Winewise, August 2007. The first red
wine from our new source vineyard at Joanna (next door to our original
vineyard). A great start, with the promise of great things to come. |
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Crisp, clean, dry – but not bone dry – a nice
balance of the flinty and the fruity. A typically aromatic Adelaide Hills
Sauvignon Blanc, demonstrating why the Hills are Australia’s top region for this grape.
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Cabernet
Merlot 2007 (Wrattonbully) |
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Semillon
Chardonnay 2008 (McLaren Vale) |
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The blend (60:40 in this case) has long been the
traditional one for the wines of Bordeaux; for a long time it was our
flagship wine and we’re pleased to say IT’S BACK. TOP REVIEW FROM
PHILIP WHITE 92++ |
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(Semillon 60%, Chardonnay 40%). A rich baroque wine;
flavours of citrus and tropical fruit with some subtle oak. A lush and
lovely wine, mellowing all the time with bottle age.
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Cabernet
Sauvignon 2006 (Wrattonbully) |
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The first Cabernet from our new source vineyard at
Joanna, right next door to our original vineyard (see HISTORY for a bit of
background) and right on the classic ‘terra-rossa-over-limestone’ soil
that produces great red wines. RECOMMENDED – Winestate Sept/Oct 2008. |
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Cabernet
Sauvignon 2002 (Wrattonbully) SOLD OUT |
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GOLD & TROPHY – Winewise 2006 Small Vigneron
Awards. A classic, elegant Cabernet from classic Cabernet land. Gold,
Trophy – what else can we say? |
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Cabernet
Sauvignon 2001 (Wratonbully) |
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Sister wine to the 2002 and not a bit embarrassed
in its company. Plenty of years still left in both the wines. BEST 100 –
Adelaide Advertiser selection November 2004. |
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