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THE WINES
5 STAR WINERY RATING
JAMES HALLIDAY WINERY COMPENDIUM
2008 EDITION
2011 WATERVALE RIESLING
HAND PICKED
ESTATE GROWN, MADE & BOTTLED
3 STARS WINESTATE NEW RELEASES
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
Attractive pale green colour. The nose displays elegant, spicy aromatics, lime/citrus fruit whilst the palate is clean, with alert fresh citrus fruit and a tight flinty finish, and lingering lemon zest flavours
2008 CLARE VALLEY
PINOT NOIR
(Limited Production)
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 depth of red/purples.
Lifted ripe strawberry fruit with a touch of cinnamon and subtle oak influences.
The palate is generous in flavour although elegant displaying spicy berry fruit, sweet oak and soft tannins.
2009 CLARE VALLEY SHIRAZ
TRADITIONAL BASKET PRESS
ESTATE MADE & BOTTLED
4˝ STARS
SILVER MEDAL
WINESTATE NEW RELEASES
5 STAR WINERY RATING
JAMES HALLIDAY WINERY COMPENDIUM
2008 EDITION
WINE STYLE
Produced from dry grown fruit from selected vineyards in the Clare Valley.
The fruit was harvested at optimum flavour maturity, fermented in small open fermenters and basket pressed prior to maturation in new American Oak Barriques for 18 months, prior to blending and bottling
TASTING NOTES
The wine exhibits excellent depth of bright purple red colour.
The nose depicts rich ripe plums and mulberry fruit enhanced by fresh new oak overtones, whilst the palate is fresh, complex and flavorsome, showing lovely softness with layers of red berry fruit and spice with long soft tannins.
Cellaring under controlled conditions will further enhance the complexities of this wine.
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.
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.
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