Viognier 2008

Nose: Apricot blossom, lots of florals and some yeasty, biscuity notes. Palate: Silky, smooth fruit upfront without cloying sweetness. This is a graceful wine with medium weight and nothing over done. Soft but linear acid, the palate displays consistently with the floral characters on the nose, but also gives some slight almond and stonefruit kernel, giving this wine complexity. Some mealy, shortbread flavours round out the acid and support a dry finish. Method: Single-vineyard fruit was hand-picked and fermented naturally with wild yeast in a mix of stainless steel and old french barriques. Notes: This viognier was crafted by a talented and renowned wine maker, who is known for his elegant style in winemaking. The fruit came off a single, small block and its 'close-planted' cousin has already won its first medallion for 2010. Normally priced upwards of $25 a bottle, we have been lucky to secure a small portion before it was labelled. This wine needs a little breathing time to really open up, and it's best served slightly cooler than room temperature. It would accompany any Thai or fragrant curry dishes perfectly. Single Vineyard - Merricks North 13.7% Alc/vol 8 standard drinks Pres. 220 added No animal products were used in the making of this wine.

Riesling 2009

Nose: Herbaceous flowers, with aromas of honeydew melon and lemon. Palate: Plenty of grassy and mineral character equaled with notes of white flowers and lemon sorbet. Gentle, pretty fruit with well balanced acid and delicate fruit sweetness, making for an easy quaff for Summer and Spring. Good length with starfruit and grapefruit on the finish. Compliments seafood, salads, and thai food. Method: Stainless steel tanks, no oak treatment. Notes: This Riesling is a good all-rounder in that it's not bone-dry, nor heavy with sugar. There's plenty of 'prettiness' balanced with a good spine of lemony acid. Fruit was sourced from a well-established Coonawarra vineyard in the northern end of the famous 'terra rossa' strip. 12% Alc/vol 7.1 Standard drinks Pres. 220 added No animal products were used in the making of this wine.

Chardonnay 2009

Nose: Peach blossoms, nectarine and melon spliced with some crisp, green character from the whole-bunch. Notes of grilled hazelnuts from the extended time on lees. Palate: Seamless and consistent fruit with acid perfectly aligned. An enticing palate of citrus and white stonefruit with the slightest nuttiness to round it out. Well balanced and good palate length, showing all the elegance expected from cool climate Chardonnay. This wine is best when served lightly chilled. Method: All hand-picked fruit, with 50% whole-bunch pressed, and 50% destemmed and crushed. Cool-fermented on lees for 10 months with regular stirring for added complexity. No oak. Notes: This Chardonnay was low-cropped and grown without irrigation to give the fruit a more intense flavour. This wine has been reserved for us, and is a small portion of what will be this vineyards labelled wine. In previous vintages this Chardonnay has attained regular medals, with 28 given to it in one year! As this wine has just been released it has yet to compete in the 2010 wine shows. Single Vineyard - Dixons Creek 13.8% Alc/Vol 8.2 standard drinks Pres. 220 added 750ml No animal products were used in the making of this wine.

Cabernet Merlot Rose 2008

Nose: Aroma's of rose, guava, strawberries and watermelon, with some earth and wood to even it out. Palate: Lots of pink fruits, with red currant and a touch of mandarin. The residual sugar is balanced nicely with acid, and displays no cloying sweetness. Easy drinking, with soft acid, and gentle tannins. A perfect drink to serve chilled on a sunny afternoon, or to accompany barbecued food. Method: Stainless steel tank ferment, no wood contact. Single Vineyard Merlot - approx 66% Cabernet Sauvignon - approx 34% 13.5% Alc/Vol 8.0 standard drinks Pres. 220 added 750ml No animal products were used in the making of this wine.

Merlot 2006

Nose: Brooding aromas of blood plum and dark spices, with some raspberry, violets and subtle vanillin oak. Palate: Juicy and moreish, with some succulent acid. Raspberries, blackberries and fleshy blood plum flavours with some peppery spice on a long finish. Smooth, integrated tannins with hints of charred, vanillin oak help this wine deliver in a big way that still carries the agreeable seamlessness expected of Merlot. Decant for at least 15 mins, ideally 30 mins. This wine definitely benefits from some breathing time, opening up the bouquet and harmonising the palate. Method: Fruit sourced from a single vineyard. The wine was matured in a mix of 2nd use French barriques (225 litre) and hogsheads (300 litre) oak barrels for 22 months prior to bottling. Notes: I can't honestly say I have been a fan of many Merlots, finding a majority of them a little underwhelming. Often dubbed "the wine with a hole in it", Merlot often lacks presence on the middle palate, and as such can be an unrewarding quaff. It is most often used to blend in wines that need some taming. This Merlot made us really take notice of just what this varietal can offer, and still has the smooth tannin and long finish that makes Merlot such an easy drink. This wine is an excellent example of the varietal, and is versatile enough to accompany many dishes. This wine will further develop with careful cellaring over 2-5 years, or is ready to drink now. Single Vineyard - Central Coonawarra 13.5% Alc/vol 8.0 Standard drinks Pres. 220 added No animal products were used in the making of this wine.

Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

Nose: Rich blueberries and blackberries show through with pretty fragrance. Undertones of vanilla and some barrel character. Palate: Smooth berry fruit showing across the palate without too much residual sugar. Juicy with well integrated acid. Soft oak, dark plum and some spice without big alcohol heat and weight. This wine is medium-bodied with harmonious tannins, and will continue to develop in the bottle over the next few years. Method: 100% Yarra Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, aged in French oak for 18 months (20% new oak) minimal filtration was used. Notes: Cool Climate Cabernet in its element is about fragrance and character, with a more medium-bodied palate, structured acidity and seamless tannin. For this reason this cabernet is very easy-drinking, without the mouth-puckering tannin that can result in hotter climates. Its aroma and palate show nuances of flavour that can be otherwise dominated by sugar and alcohol heat if grown in warmer conditions. 14% Alc/Vol 8.3 standard drinks Pres. 220 added 750ml No animal products were used in the making of this wine.

Vegan Mixed Case

Below is a list of the vegan wine we currently have on offer in our vegan mixed case. Should you wish to see the details on each of these wines, simply click on the individual bottles that we have for sale on this page. 12 Bottle Case Contains.. Riesling 2009 x 2 Chardonnay 2009 x 2 Viognier 2008 x 2 Cabernet Merlot Rose 2008 x 2 Merlot 2006 x 2 Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 x 2 1 of each variety is supplied in a 6 bottle case.