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100% Lenswood Pinot Noir.
Kept on a mix of French and American oak for 11 months before bottling.
Clear bright ruby colour. Sour cherry and raspberry nose lifted by wet leaves and mushroom. Fresh cranberry and red cherry palate with hints of licorice and lively yet smooth tannins.
$38.90
Anderson Hill O Series 2018 Shiraz has taken out the ‘Best In Show’ at the world’s largest and most influential wine competition, the Decanter World Wine Awards!
The wine is dark in colour, with lots of episcopal purple; the aromas are bright, lifted and billowing, not just cherry-fresh but with some billowing cherry blossom in there too. In the mouth, the wine is deep, round, poised and lively: an explosion of vivid fruits with a peppery finish.” – Trophy & 97 Points Decanter DWWA 2020
$49.90
Lifted red cherry, plum and fig are matched with florals and baking spices as well as hints of savoury, earthy notes. The palate features red cherry and cranberry notes which are framed with lovely natural acidity and long fine tannins. A beautifully textured wine with plush, persistent length.
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2020
Alcohol by Volume: 13.5
pH: 3.75
Closure: Screw Cap
Region: Adelaide Hills
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Piccadilly Valley Pinot Noir is a blend of fruit from a few of the neighbours as well as a contribution from de-classified Ashton Hills Reserve/Estate parcels. Stephen George has taken great interest in applying his winemaking approach to parcels from elsewhere within the Piccadilly Valley and seeing how the wines compare with those from the Ashton Hills vineyard. The resulting blend benefits from varied fruit character and vineyard expression, while maintaining the fine tannin structure that is typical of the Ashton Hills style.
NoseLifted fresh raspberries, cherries and strawberries with a lovely hint of Indian spice and rosewater.
MouthJuicy and red fruited, with a lick of spice and fresh herbs from the whole bunch component. The mouth-watering natural acidity and fine tannins compliment the plush fruits and result in a textural and long lasting finish.
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Aromas of black cherry and plum are entwined with lovely savoury, autumnal notes. The darker fruits are accentuated by the subtle use of French oak which results in a powerfully fragrant nose.
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2019
Alcohol by Volume: 13.5
pH: 3.73
Region: Adelaide Hills
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This Cabernet Sauvignon shows robust colour depth, and is driven by fresh aromas of black currant and liquorice.
The elegant aromas marry beautifully with sweet liquorice and dark chocolate flavours.
$16.90 $17.90
The calibre of this multi-award winning wine is immediately apparent by the lovely dense purple colour. Abundant fleshy fruit characters of mulberry and stewed plums fill the mouth whilst subtle oak tannins add length to the palate. This wine shows true characteristics of Merlot; it is soft round and elegant and will enhance any dining experience.
Awards
SILVER
2015 Rutherglen Wine Show
2015 National Cool Climate Wine Show
2016 Limestone Coast Wine Show
BRONZE
2015 Australian Boutique Wine Makers Show
2015 Limestone Coast Wine Show
2015 Winewise Small Vignerons awards
2015 Cairns Wine Awards
2015 Royal Perth Wine Show
2016 Cairns Wine Show
$18.90 $20.90
A rich purple colour, with aromas of classic dark fruits, leading into a palate of black current, ripe cherries and a hint of spice.
A well rounded medium bodied wine, with nicely balanced tannins and a lingering finish.
This wine is made from select parcels of fruit from blocks four, five and six. Picked slightly earlier than average, the Cabernet Sauvignon had a Baume of 14.3, and the Merlot 14.7.
The wine has been aged for twelve months in a combination of French and Russian barriques.
This wine can be enjoyed now and will continue to develop in the bottle for many years.
Awards
GOLD
2017 Limestone Coast Wine Show
SILVER
2017 Cairns Wine Show Awards
BRONZE
2017 International Cool Climate Wine Show
2017 National Cool Climate Wine Show
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$35.90
Hailing from a mature, close-planted block in the Maple Ridge vineyard near Hahndorf, the fruit was handpicked, fermented in small hand batches with wild yeast, and matured in French Oak. The mostly whole-bunch ferment gives this pinot its drive – savoury, spicy, red berry flavours, and a firm acidity that will ensure this wine continues to improve over the medium term.
Vintage: 2016
Grape varieties: 100 % Pinot Noir
Region: Adelaide Hills, Australia
Winemaker: Darryl Catlin
Closure: Stelvin
Alcohol (ABV): 12.5 %
Acidity: 5.58 g/l
Residual Sugar: 0.14 g/l
Wine pH: 3.53
Oak: Approx 10% new French Oak balance old French Oak.
$35.90
The 2015 Syrah is a special wine delivered from the Adelaide Hills’ Longview vineyard – in a region with a strong reputation for producing great Shiraz.
Whole berries and some whole bunches (up to 40%) were put into a fermenter and left to sit. A slow, even fermentation – on skins for a month, then pressed off to French oak, with a portion treated to larger new oak.
The wine shows plums and layers of fruit and spice that gradually open up. Tannins from the whole bunches extend the palate, with a mouthfeel and flavour that continue long after the last sip.
$27.90
The 2016 Red label Catlin Shiraz is from a single vineyard in Macclesfield. It was picked in several parcels and fermented in several small fermenters. It was mostly crushed and destemmed with some whole bunches being added. This wine was wild fermented and spent some time on skins post ferment. It was then matured in French oak for approx 11 months. It displays great flavours of plums and raspberries. It has firm tannins with out being big and finishes with a lovely acid line. This wine is eminently drinkable now, but will continue to improve for the next five years and beyond. It displays a spectrum of tightly coiled fruit from blueberries and plums with underlying subtle spice.
Vintage 2016
Grape variety 100 % Shiraz
Region Adelaide Hills, Macclesfield , Australia
Winemaker Darryl Catlin
Closure Stelvin
Alcohol (ABV) 14.0%
Acidity 6.04 g/l
Residual Sugar 0.34 g/l
Wine pH 3.64
Oak Approx 30% new French oak.
$27.90
The 2014 Merlot came from the famed Palatine vineyard in Lobethal. The grapes where hand picked from vines yielding just 1 tonne to the acre. They were then destemmed and fermented in small open fermenters and hand plunged. The wines was left on skins for a month before being transferred to old French oak. It was matured for 10 months before being bottled.
Vintage 2014
Grape varieties 100 % Merlot
Region Adelaide Hills, Lobethal , Australia
Winemaker Darryl Catlin
Closure Stelvin
Alcohol (ABV) 13.2 %
Acidity 5.45 g/l
Residual Sugar 0.46 g/l
Wine pH 3.61
$25.90 $29.90
Mature, close-planted block in the Maple Ridge vineyard near Hahndorf, the fruit was handpicked, fermented in small batches with wild yeast, and matured in French oak. This wine has it all – whole bunch funk, fresh berry flavour and a drinkability that is contagious. Try to stop at just one glass.
Vintage: 2017
Grape varieties: 100 % Pinot Noir
Region: Adelaide Hills, Australia
Winemaker: Darryl Catlin
Closure: Stelvin
Alcohol (ABV): 12.5 %
Acidity: 5.49 g/l
Residual Sugar: 0.23 g/l
Wine pH: 3.56
Oak: Approx 10% new French oak, balance old French oak.
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From my tastings of many “Monte’s” from around the world and Australia, it is deemed a good alternative to Shiraz. A variety that is very late in ripening and is as tough as they come. I like to drink Monte and hence I have wanted to make one for a long time. The vineyard is in the northern side of the Adelaide Hills. It is on a tough piece of dirt and yet it seems to survive and even laugh at this. The grapes were slowly fermented and part of this batch was given extended time on skins.
Vintage 2016
Grape varieties 100 % Montepulciano
Region Adelaide Hills, Kersbrook , Australia
Winemaker Darryl Catlin
Closure Stelvin
Alcohol (ABV) 14.5%
Acidity 6.0 g/l
Residual Sugar 0.67 g/l
Wine pH 3.59
Oak Approx 20% new French oak balance old FO.
$18.90
The Harvester is named after Harvey the winery and vineyard dog. He comes up to the winery most days and has a life that would be the envy of most dogs.
The 2017 Harvester Shiraz comes from the Bimbadeen Vineyard in Clare. It is a rich style that oozes juicy fruit and firm tannins. The Shiraz was wild fermented with natural yeast, left on skins post ferment and then gently pressed to French oak to mature for approx 10 months. It shows some spice and dark fruits that continue through the wine.
Vintage 2017
Grape varieties 100 % Shiraz
Region Clare Valley, Australia
Winemaker Darryl Catlin
Closure Stelvin
Alcohol (ABV) 14.0%
Acidity 6.3 g/l
Residual Sugar 0.5 g/l
Wine pH 3.57
Oak Approx 20% new French oak balance old FO
$17.90
This Montepulciano Rosé was Seletiv Harvested in March from the Amadio vineyard in the Northern Adelaide Hills. It was left on skins to develop a pale colour and then pressed to large format French oak. I was wild fermented and left in barrel for 7 months to develop texture and depth.
This one is for all the loyal Rosé drinkers out there; the ones who have always drunk it regardless of fashion. This wine was made with intent – not just a by-product or an after thought. Montepulciano grapes from the northern reaches of the Adelaide Hills were destemmed, gently pressed to barrel and left to begin a slow, wild ferment. A further 5 months in oak to develop intensity has resulted in a luscious strawberries and cream palate that’s just begging to be the life of the party. Grab it now before GB drinks the lot.
Vintage 2019
Grape varieties 100% Montepulciano
Region Adelaide Hills, Australia
Winemaker Darryl Catlin
Closure Stelvin
Alcohol (ABV) 13.0 %
Acidity 5.37 g/l
Residual Sugar 1.8 g/l
Wine pH 3.12
$54.90
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*A vinous rematch of the famous 1811 BATTLE AT BARROSA RIDGE where Spain and France collided. La Conquista! pitches TEMPRANILLO & GARNACHA on the attack against the Barossa Old Guard French varieties.
Tempranillo parcels from Gomersal on the Western ridge and Williamstown in the Barossa’s southern hills were individually matured for seven months, in seasoned american and french puncheons and Hogsheads, then blended with garnacha from 50 year old vines in the Lyndoch foothills picked late february, giving the ripe juicy fruit needed to flesh out the structure of Tempranillo’s complex and savoury fruit.
The final Blend is 63% Tempranillo and 19% old vine Garnacha. Cherry and Cola aromas mingle with hints of chocolate and spicy florals. A dark yet luminous crimson colour hints at the rich semi-savoury dark cherry and cola palate that finishes with a hint of grenache red cherry juiciness.
Vintage
2018
Alcohol
13.5%
Total Acidity
5.9g/l
PH
3.70
Residual Sugar
0.7g/l
Suitable for vegetarians/vegans.
Winemaker
Daniel Chaffey Hartwig
Theo Engela
$24.90
Name
PAX AETERNA* {Eternal Peace}
Varietal
Grenache baby, yeah!
Provenance
Single vineyard 82-year-old Grenache vines (Survivor Vines) Light Pass, Barossa Valley – Kevin Schild Vineyard
Style/Expression
“Barossa Nouveau” (Think Pinot/Gamay) | Unfiltered | Unfined. 25% Whole-bunch | 4 Months in Leroi & Ermitage puncheons
Food Matches
Duck, Quail, Cured Meats, Spanish Tapas, Thai, Vietnamese
$29.90
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A contemporary archetype that demonstrates a FINER STYLE of Barossa Shiraz, showing pure SUBLIME FRUIT EXPRESSION with fine oak playing a supporting role. An incredibly dry winter and spring set the scene for one of the earliest vintage starts in living memory. Perfect ripening conditions in January and February make for another exceptional Barossa Shiraz year.
A careful selection of established low yielding vineyards stretching from the North Barossa townships of Ebenezer and Light Pass through to Lyndoch in Southern Barossa. Matured in new and seasoned French and American oak allowing the vibrant mid-palate of dark and light fruit to come to the fore. Deep crimson/purple in colour with a nose of cedar, spice and plum hinting at the mix of dark fruits and chocolate lurking on the rich structured palate. The wine shows powerful depth of flavour with plush lingering mouthfeel.
Vintage
2019
Alcohol
14.5%
Total Acidity
6.3g/l
PH
3.56
Residual Sugar
0.6g/l
Suitable for vegetarians/vegans.
Winemaker
Daniel Chaffey Hartwig
$31.90
Tasting Note
This wine is made from a blend of Pinot Noir for its power and riper red fruit aromas and Chardonnay for citrus lift and finesse. We select the fruit from the cool south-facing slopes high in the Adelaide Hills. Sweet strawberry, cherry and spice aromas follow through to the palate, where the lively bubbles add lift and balance to these fruit flavours. This wine has wonderful length and supple mouth feel.
Winemaking
The fruit is all hand-picked and whole bunch pressed into tank for fermentation. A remaining parcel of Pinot Noir is fermented as red wine in open top fermenters with daily plunging. Fermentation lasts around 12 days and the wines go through malo-lactic ferment over winter to soften the acids. Blending then takes place, combining the clear base wine with around 4-7% of the red wine to achieve the pale pink colour and fruit lift that is signature of this wine. We tirage the wine by hand and store the bottles at 14` for a long consistent second ferment. Each bottle is riddled and hand disgorged on site in our Longwood winery. Small batches are disgorged at a time to allow the remaining bottles to continue ageing on lees as long as possible. The dosage liquor is crafted using a blend of base wines that have been aged for at least 12 months.
Vineyard
We source fruit from vineyards located high in the Lenswood district of the Adelaide Hills, where the vines have an average age of 25 years. These sites consistently produce outstanding Pinot Noir and Chardonnay for sparkling wine.
Dosage: 9 g/l
Alcohol: 12.5%
Cellar: Up to 5 years
$39.90
Tasting Notes Earthy characters, cherry notes, nice herbal lift on the nose and silky subtle tannins giving length on the palate. This is an elegant, medium bodied style wine made to show 100% hallmarks of the Pinot Noir variety. |
Winemaking Selected rows from several blocks within our Lenswood vineyards are chosen for their ability to deliver intense varietal character. In addition yields per vine are kept to a minimum. The fruit is hand-picked into small baskets and then undergoes a cold soak pre-ferment to enhance the extraction of colour and aromatics. After fermentation the skins are pressed out using our traditional basket press and then the wine aged in French oak barriques for 12 months. After this period, we blend our finest parcels and hand bottle onsite. |
Vineyard Located high in the Lenswood & Piccadilly districts of the Adelaide Hills, these 15-25 year old vineyards consistently produce outstanding Pinot Noir with great concentration and fruit purity. Multiple blocks with differing aspects were carefully managed to provide different blending components. Fermentation: small open fermenters, partial wild yeast Pressing: basket pressed into French barriques Alcohol: 13.5% Cellar: 7-10 years |
$23.90
All-rounders stand apart from the specialists. They are flexible and reliable showing great sportsmanship and skill in all positions. They play for the team and can doggedly save the day or fill any gap, but when singled out they may not dazzle but can shine as bright as any star.
Our wonderful WW2 Grenache vines are capable of an amazing range from opera to rock, from tango to tap with these gnarled ancients producing Rhone-ish character and complexity from perfumed confectionery to savoury earthiness. All singing! All dancing! All round delight!
$23.90
One of our old favourites is back with a new twist.
A delicious blend of McLaren Vale Grenache and an Old Mate from the Barossa, Shiraz. A classic blend of two old mates!
$23.90
McLaren Vale Old Vine Shiraz
Gold medal 2019 Great Australian Shiraz Challenge.
Food
Rich dishes. Marbled red meats
Cellar until
2030
$23.90
Classic fruit driven, juicy and rich McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon.
A definite favourite!
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McLaren Vale’s warm days and cool nights allow Merlot to reach optimum ripeness, creating a smooth, mouth-filling wine with rich berry and plum flavours.
Fruit for the Dowie Doole Merlot is sourced from the cooler, sandy slopes of our Tintookie Vineyard and the loamy soils of the California Road vineyard. The combination of fruit from these two distinctively different vineyard sites brings savouriness and richness, with fine tannins complementing the classic Merlot aromas and flavours.
Characteristics
Colour: Brilliant crimson with a purple hue.
Nose: Bright red and blue fruit; raspberries, blueberries and plum. Hints of clove and cinnamon stick linger in the background. Subtle hints of oak; cedar, pencil shavings, further lift the fruit and spice.
Palate: The bright red fruits flow onto the palate giving the wine a juicy mouthfeel. The tannins are soft and balanced allowing the wines fruit to shine through, while still giving the wine structure and length. This balance of fruit, oak and tannin allow this wine to be enjoyed now or into the future.
$19.90
Grenache and Tempranillo is a famous blend of Spanish varieties. It’s the kind of wine you would normally drink at the fashionable wine and tapas bars throughout Spain; but now you don’t have to be in Spain to enjoy it. Salud!
The G&T is a vibrant, fresh and food friendly wine and a classic Spanish blend.
Characteristics:
Colour: Medium intensity red with crimson hue.
Nose: A vibrant bouquet of wild berries, cigar box and spice.
Palate: The palate is medium bodied and elegant, revealing berries and spice. A vibrant, zippy wine with a fine tannin structure making it ideal to complement a wide range of foods. Salud!