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THE WINES
BLANC de BLANC
SPARKLING
CHARDONNAY/SEMILLON
5 STAR WINERY RATING
JAMES HALLIDAY WINERY COMPENDIUM
2008 EDITION
Selected for
Government House &
Swiss Embassy - Canberra
WINE STYLE
Sparkling white wine is an evergreen favourite, enjoyed on countless occasions by the wider community of all ages.
Our Blanc de Blanc, as the name implies, is a sparkling white made from white grapes. A blend of Chardonnay and Semillon from selected vineyards and picked early in the season to capture the freshness and elegance.
TASTING NOTES
Medium straw colour. Excellent mousse and fine bead. The nose shows fresh creamy fruit, whilst the palate is delicate with balanced acid/sweetness.
An aperitif style displaying elegant structure balanced acid and lovely soft integrated flavours.
2008 HAND PICKED
WATERVALE RIESLING
5 STAR WINERY RATING
JAMES HALLIDAY WINERY COMPENDIUM
2008 EDITION
WINE STYLE
Watervale is a small sub region at the southern end of the Clare Valley. A region that is recognized for producing some of the finest Rieslings in the country and arguably in the world.
Produced from 100% Riesling fruit, grown in the heart of Watervale at an altitude of 500 metres.
The vines are in excess of 35 years of age with one of the blocks being planted in 1926 – arguably one of the oldest Riesling vineyards in the district.
The fruit was hand picked and produced with the latest technology available, resulting in a classic, dry, aromatic style.
TASTING NOTES
Bright green/straw colour. The nose displays zesty lime/citrus fruit characters with hints of pineapple and exotic perfume.
The palate is fresh, crisp with pristine lime, lemon zest flavours, supported by a tight clean acid finish.
2006 CLARE VALLEY
PINOT NOIR
(Limited Bottling)
5 STAR WINERY RATING
JAMES HALLIDAY WINERY COMPENDIUM
2008 EDITION
WINE STYLE
Pinot Noir is not widely grown in the Clare Valley, despite excellent growing conditions for this variety. The fruit is sourced from a small vineyard which is in excess of 30 years of age, being hand pruned and hand harvested. The fruit was fermented using traditional techniques for this variety, including open fermentation with stalks, carbonic maceration and basket pressing. Matured in 3 year old American and French oak for 12 months prior to blending and bottling.
TASTING NOTES
Medium weight red purple in colour. The nose displays ripe strawberry fruit, cinnamon spice and sweet vanillan oak.
The palate is elegant, spicy, with soft fruit flavours and lingering savoury oak characters.
The wine can be enjoyed in its youth as an excellent companion to duck and other poultry dishes, or bottle aged for several years to further complex the flavours.
2004 VI GENERATION
SHIRAZ CABERNET
5 STAR WINERY RATING
JAMES HALLIDAY WINERY COMPENDIUM
2008 EDITION
5 GLASSES – 94 POINTS
JAMES HALLIDAY WINERY COMPENDIUM
2008 EDITION
SILVER MEDAL 2006
CLARE VALLEY WINE SHOW CLASS 14 &
RUNNER UP TO TROPHY FOR BEST BLENDED RED OF SHOW
WINE STYLE
Produced from 51% Shiraz and 49% Cabernet Sauvignon. Estate grown on our vineyard at Watervale, at the Southern end of the Clare Valley.
The wine was hand made in small open fermenters, basket pressed and matured in new American Oak Hogsheads for 18 months prior to blending and bottling without the aid of fining agents or filtration.
TASTING NOTES
Strong purple red colour. The nose shows layers of ripe blackcurrant and blackberry spice enhanced by fresh integrated new oak.
The palate is medium to full bodied, with fresh plums and blackberry fruit with fine persistent tannins and a long finish.
Cellaring to 2015 under controlled conditions. Decanting is recommended.
2006 CLARE VALLEY
TRADITIONAL BASKET PRESS
SHIRAZ
5 STAR WINERY RATING
JAMES HALLIDAY WINERY COMPENDIUM
2008 EDITION
WINE STYLE
Produced from fruit grown in the Southern Region of the Clare Valley from dry grown (non-irrigated) vineyards.
The fruit was harvested at optimum maturity, achieving maximum fruit flavours. Fermented in small open fermenters and basket pressed prior to maturation in new American Oak Barriques for eighteen months prior to blending and bottling under screw cap to retain freshness.
TASTING NOTES
The wine exhibits deep purple red colours. The nose is rich and generous, displaying the fruit of ripe plums and mulberries enhanced by spicy fresh oak.
The palate is full and soft with mouth filling red berries and long soft tannins.
This wine will benefit from cellaring under controlled conditions...
TRAUGOTT CUVEE SPARKLING BURGUNDY
WINE STYLE/TASTING NOTES
‘Sparkling Burgundy’ is a style unique to Australia. It has been a favourite wine of ours for many years and hence it was only a matter of time before we made our own. Produced from a blend of Shiraz and Pinot Noir grapes grown in the Clare Valley.
Following maturation in small oak casks, the wines were blended, and underwent secondary fermentation, which has moulded this Cuvee into a wine with a beautiful garnet hue, lovely berry fruit, enhanced by autolysed yeast characters, and a soft velvety palate.
The perfect wine for Sunday brunch or superb with roast pork, turkey, hare, wild duck, or, as an alternate to your favourite sparkling white wine.
This style will bottle age beautifully for many years, due to the Co2 created by secondary fermentation, acting as a natural preservative.
Serve Chilled
OAK MATURED
CLASSIC TAWNY
375ml
5 STAR WINERY RATING
JAMES HALLIDAY WINERY COMPENDIUM
2008 EDITION
WINE STYLE
Our Classic Tawny is a fortified wine, produced from Mataro grapes in a style similar to those made in Australia for over 150 years commonly known as “Tawny Port”.
Following fermentation on skins and fortified with grape spirit, the wine has been matured in old oak barriques for a minimum of 4 years.
TASTING NOTES
Medium red/tawny colour. The nose displays chocolate and roasted nuts, The palate is soft and sweet with nutty, cherry ripe flavours.
2007 THE LOQUAT TREE
M.G.S.
5 STAR WINERY RATING
JAMES HALLIDAY WINERY COMPENDIUM
2008 EDITION
The Loquat Tree
The Loquat tree has been indigenous to the Orient for over 1000 years. The tree bears bunches of bright yellow sweet fruit in December.
It was brought to South Australia last century and was soon planted adjacent to vineyards as a crop indicator for the grapes. (A good crop of Loquats would indicate a good grape harvest and vice versa).
This wine has been named after one such tree which was planted in our vineyard in 1926, and now grows proudly in front of our Cellar Door Sales.
WINE STYLE
Produced from 53% Mourvedre, 35% Grenache and 12% Shiraz. This was a common blend of dry red wines in South Australia in the early years.
It is a fresh youthful wine displaying fleshy ripe fruit characters and a soft alert tannin enhanced by six months maturation in American Oak Barriques.
TASTING NOTES
Medium depth bright purple red in colour. The nose displays ripe fleshy red berry fruit with a subtle vanilla oak background. The palate is clean fresh and alert with rich plumy fruit, exotic spices and a soft tannin finish.
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