Reds
Sangiovese 2010
A soft wine;delicate flavour with a big, but soft mouth feel and long finish. Signature fresh cherry flavour. Lots of acid and alcohol. Will cut through any combination of savoury Mediterranean flavours. Ready to drink now. Think Caesar salad, Minestone, Pizza, Bolognese Lasagne, Osso Bucco and barbequed Bullboars.
Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
A pleasant, fruit-driven red with typical warm climate black currant and mixed berries. Plenty of mid palate flavour but won't dominate modern cuisine. Generous amounts of alcohol and mouth feel and gently oaked. Long finish and clean, firm aftertaste. Drink it now or put it down for a few years. Quaffs nicely. Partner with roast beef and pepper sauce or cold rare beef and horseradish cream.
Tempranillo 2009
A pleasant, fruit-driven red with a Morello cherry primary fruit character typical of this variety; the wine has a subtle herbaceous character too. A mid weight wine with plenty of palate flavour suiting modern cuisine. Gently oaked in American barrels. Long finish and clean, soft aftertaste. Drink it now or put it down for a few years; although the fruit characters will be best in the young wine. Quaffs nicely. Partner with Mediterranean red meat dishes, roast turkey or game birds and duck.
Vintage Reserve Shiraz 2008
A clean and clear wine. Delicate vinous nose. Rich, full midpalate of pepper, vanilla, spices and berries. More elegant than bold. Rich and complex flavours from barrel aging for 16 months in all new American oak. A blend of warm climate grapes from Moonlight and Marong, giving a broad spectrum of flavours. Good lenght of palate. Superbly balanced. Will age, but is quite approachable now. Think duck confit, lamb loin, fillet steak, vegetarian bake; a versatile wine.
Winemaker's Selection Merlot 2009
This is a superb wine, with subtle nose, intense colour and a strong chocolate taste over a berry palate. Colour is deep red, tending to black. Viscosity is obvious with arches prominent when wine is aerated in the glass. Strong integrated flavours are complimented by the luxuriance of chocolate and a suggestion of acid which helps define the taste sensation. The aftertaste is moderately long and ill defined, giving a playfulness to the tasting experience.
Winemaker's Selection Nebbiolo di Rosa 2008
Perfect pizza partner. This light and delicate red wine is made from Nebbiolo, an Italian grape high in acid and suited to the sharp, angular sauces of many Mediterranean foods. Clear, light to mid pink with suggestions of rust. Some fruity esters on the nose. Tastes floral with little residual sweetness; has subtle cherry and pepper flavours . Delicate flavour development on the palate and a moderate, lingering finish. This wine has been barrel aged for a year, enhancing complexity. Think picnic; chilled with cold meats, buttered rolls, olives, sun dried tomatoes, etc.
Winemaker's Selection Shiraz 2008
A pleasant, fruit-driven red with typical warm climate spices and berries. Plent of mid palate flavour but the wine won't dominate modern cuisine. Generous amounts of alcohol and mouth feel and gently oaked in American oak barrels. Long finish and clean, firm aftertaste. Drink it now or put it down for a few years. Quaffs nicely. Partner with roast lamb and mint or cold rare beef and horseradish cream.
Sweet
Luscious Red Lips 2011
A sweet, low alcohol fun wine made from ripe Cabernet grapes. Luscious!
This wine was fermented until half the sugar was metabolized, then sterile filtered and bottled.
The wine displays the berry and plum flavours of the Shiraz variety along with luscious sugars and has a nice balance of acid and sweetness.
Needs to be chilled. Sensational with fruit or not-too-sweet desserts. A very pleasant low alcohol quaffer
Moscato Giallo 2010
Mocato Giallo is made from the yellow muscat grape and very little of this has been planted in Australia. This grape yields a moscato style wine that is sweet without the over-the-top confectionery flavours. The fruity nose is complemented by intense sweetness and muscaty flavours and crisp, balancing acidity. Low in alcohol: only 5.4% which is less than half of that of most wines. Quaffs beautifully. Goes with not-too-sweet sweets like berries and cantaloupe.
VP Fortified Shiraz 2008
VP Shiraz is a rich and sweet single vintage fortified. It is intense, fruity and luscious with a strong tannic backbone. Although old barrel aged for two years, the wine isn't expected to round out until about 2020 and thus need considerable bottle ageing. It will probably throw a sediment and need decanting. Potential as a desert or after dinner wine.
Whites
Verdelho 2010
Clear and bright with a tropical fruit on the nose. Crisp and sweet with about a tenth of the grape sugar retained by ultrafiltration. Passion fruit and mango flavours predominate. Good finish. Moderate in alcohol. An easy-drinking wine. Its at it's best well chilled. A perfect partner for white fish and quaffs well with cheese and nibbles.
Vintage Reserve Wooded Chardonnay 2007
A clean and clear white. Inviting vinous nose. Well structured wine with a little overt fruit and a range of subtle yeasty, biscuity and dairy characters from barrel fermentation and aging on lees. Ample, but not over the top, oak characters from 8 months in 50% new French oak. Enough acid to cut through fats and generous alcohol. Perfect for a range of poultry dishes and non-white or smoked fish. It's just wonderful for quaffing and will impress the most critical palates.
Winemaker's Selection Riesling 2008
Clear and bright with fruit on the nose. Crisp and sweet. Citrus and apple flavours predominate. Good finish. Low in alcohol. A popular, easy-drinking wine. Its at it's best well chilled. A perfect partner for white fish and quaffs well with cheese and nibbles.
Winemaker's Selection Semillon 2008
A nicely wooded, crisp white and its a big wine. Clear bright straw , and an interesting clear vinous nose. A complex perfumed fruity taste with a pleasant mellow after taste. Excellent flavour development on the palate. Starting to develkop mid palate honeyed character; will age further. Moderately warm and crisp. A classic wine style. Drink now with smoked fish, turkey or duck, pork or vegetarian dishes.
Winemaker's Selection Unwooded Chardonnay 2007
Plenty of peachy fruit with nice acid. A great summer wine. Clear and bright with a subtle, fruity nose. Crisp, with less complexity than the barrel fermented style. A smooth finish with good length. A well-integrated wine of balanced proportions. Perfect for a day at the races or quaffing with nibbles. Goes with cheese and any white meats including fish.
Wooded Chardonnay 2006
A not-too-big Chardonnay made in the Australian style. Clear and bright with a subtle fruity nose. Plenty of fruit and wood on the palate. Crisp, with layers of complexity. A smooth finish with good length. A well-integrated wine of generous proportions. Perfect for a day at the races. Goes with cheese and any white meats including fish.