Lemon citrus and a whiff of tropical fruit and nutty, spicy overtones on the nose yield to richly concentrated ripe citrus and melon flavours, shifting to stone fruit on mid-palate, finishing with buttery and lightly oaky notes.
This barrel-fermented Chardonnay is certainly wallet-friendly. It’s medium straw in colour with a spicy, lightly floral, apple and lemon nose. It’s medium-bodied, dry and beautifully balanced with a lovely mouthfeel. Fresh and lively on the palate with just a hint of oak.
Pale straw colour with green highlights; toasty, peachy-melon nose with oak spice; medium-bodied, dry and elegant, fresh and lively on the palate with toasted hazelnut and white peach flavours. Great length.
Developed dark berry & mulberry fruit with clove, allspice and a suggestion of pencil box on the nose. Not as developed as the nose suggests, though, showing forward acidity and slightly harsh tannins over thick blackberry fruit. Good fruit and subtle oak on the finish, but needs more time to integrate.
Raspberry, blackberry, blackcurrant with subtle pinch of cinnamon and clove on the nose, with thick blackberry and blackcurrant leading off on the palate and raspberry in a secondary role. Acidity is still somewhat aggressive and tannins a little stiff at the moment. A solid, well-made wine that will reward keeping for 3+ years in the cellar.
Coonawara is known for its Cabernet Sauvignon but it also produces tasty Shiraz. This example is dense purple in colour with a spicy, smoky nose of blackberries and a cedary note. Full-bodied, dry and richly extracted, it exhibits flavours of blackberry, pepper and liquorice carried on lively acidity.
A sister red to Rhône producer Michel Chapoutier’s white blend of Marsanne and Viognier. More restrained and elegant than Barossa Shiraz, this wine is deep purple in colour with a spicy, herbal, blackberry bouquet. Medium- to full-bodied, it’s dry and fruity, firmly structured with sage-tinged notes of red and blackberries on the palate. Ideal for red meat dishes.