Deep plum-red with fine particles. Can be enjoyed for its sophisticated nose alone: cassis, cedar and black cherries open in the glass to enchanting violets and liquorice. Medium-bodied and beautifully balanced, the flavours are of fresh, clean berries with a hint of eucalyptus. Very long finish. Good for several more years.
With fruit from Burge’s Summers vineyard in the relatively cool-climate Eden Valley, and from the Adelaide Hills, this Chard shows inviting citrus, light toast and vanilla, charred oak and cream notes. The fruit is intense on the palate, but nicely balanced with the oak, spice and acid. Could try this with grilled veal chops with mushrooms.
Aromatic tropical and citrus-fruit scents with a lightly buttery overtone. Delicate lemon citrus flavours combine with a hint of tropical fruit on the palate. Gently fresh acidity and a touch of lemon butter on the finish.
The black/violet colour heralds a perfume of blackberries, crème de cassis, plums, raspberries, violets, spice and hints of tar. Full-bodied, the wine is rich and mouth-coating, with loads of dark fruit, mocha and spice. The plummy tannins are integrated to the point that some might not even perceive them. Drink over the next 5 years.
Modern-day Chards from Australia, such as this one, have evolved over time to cut back on the oak and let the ripe fruits play a starring role. The nose on this beauty show ripe apple, peach and pear notes to go with cream, spice and minerality. It’s creamy and buttery on the palate but still maintains its freshness and lovely fruit flavours. Enjoy with broiled lobster.
Dark, round and full with rich flavours of cherry, blackberries and currants, hints of earth and cocoa, velvety tannins and a pleasing mineral quality on the full finish.
It’s a fruity, medium-bodied wine, the colour of straw. The bouquet is redolent with a fragrance of apples, minerals and honey and a floral grace note. Ripe and full on the palate with honeyed lime and grapefruit flavours, it’s a style of wine that will go well with spicy dishes.