Appellation

King Valley (Victoria) 49%, Coonawarra (South Australia) 36% and Cudal (New South Wales) 15%

Grape Varieties

Merlot 85%, Shiraz 15%.

Alcohol (vol)

13.9%

Maturation

This wine was matured in one and two year old French and American oak barriques for an average of 14 months.

Winemakers Notes

A number of years bottle maturation, while reducing the primary fruit characteristics, has allowed greater complexity to emerge with a multi- layered palate consisting mostly of ripe dark fruit with earthy undertones. Tobacco leaf features as well with the flavours well integrated and offering roundness and softness on the back-palate. The flavour lingers gently and is a natural companion to most beef dishes.

Appellation

Hunter Valley (New South Wales) 68% -  Wrattonbully (South Australia) 32%

Grape Varieties

Shiraz (97.7%)  Cabernet Sauvignon (2.3%)

Alcohol (vol)

13.5%

Maturation

A great number of wine batches are blended to produce this wine and each is handled differently. The oak ranges from new and second use French oak barriques to older, softer barriques and hogsheads. The time in oak varies from 3 months to 20 months.

Winemaker's Notes

The 2001 Shiraz has an elegant structure displaying intense berry aromas with white pepper notes on the nose, reflecting the Wrattonbully component’s contribution. This is complemented by an earthy richness on the palate, typically characteristic of Hunter Valley Shiraz. Dark plum and raspberry characters abound in a wine that is ideal for most types of food dishes. Its softness and round fruit suggest this wine is bottled for your immediate enjoyment.

Appellation

King Valley (Victoria)  Padthaway (South Australia)  Riverland (Victoria)  Manjimup (West Australia)

Grape Varieties

Cabernet Sauvignon (47%) , Merlot (46%) , Cabernet Franc (7%)

Alcohol (vol)

13.6%

Maturation

This wine was aged in French and American oak barriques for 7 months, each parcel is handled separately and adds its own character to the final blend.

Winemaker's Notes

Bottle maturation has allowed this wine to further develop complex flavours and aromas. The wine shows rich earthy notes with underlying cassis and coffee bean. These characters flow through the palate and combine wonderfully with ripe plums and blackberries. The wine has enormous length with the lingering flavours balanced with the softer and finer tannins.
The wine has developed to offer a superb example of a blend of the ‘Classic’ Bordeaux varieties. It can be enjoyed now with many different types of food.