The Wines

2006 Barossa Valley Grenache

Our 2006 Grenache comes from a small plot of 60 year old dry grown bush vines at Moppa , just north of Nuriootpa. This vineyard is very low yielding, producing highly perfumed and very very tasty fruit.

The fruit was hand picked, destemmed and gently crushed to an open fermenter. Hand pumpovers twice daily ensured maximum colour and flavour extraction during fermentation, with the ferment temperature controlled to retain the vibrant fruit character. The wine was gently basket pressed to seasoned French oak hogsheads and barriques.

Tasting notes

The wine is cherry red in colour with vibrant purple hues.

There nose is wonderfully lifted and perfumed, displaying intense aromas of Turkish Delight, strawberry, blackberry, violets, musk, sandalwood, licorice and a touch of mint and clove spice.

The medium bodied palate floods the mouth with those beautiful red berry flavours typical of the Grenache variety. A layered wine with a tight structure, soft but firm tannins, bright acidity and a long savory spicy finish. An approachable and fruit driven wine that will be best enjoyed over the next 5 - 10 years.

2006 Barossa Valley Shiraz

The colour is vibrant red with purple hues. An intense and lifted nose, displaying blackberry, dark cherry, dark chocolate, mocha, spice & vanilla. The palate is elegant, yet powerful, with rich ripe fruits of blackberry, plums, dark cherries and dark chocolate, all built around wonderfully integrated acidity and soft, supple, ripe tannins. The wine is wonderfully balanced and has great length and persistence on the palate. Whilst excellent drinking now, can be confidently cellared for 10+ years.

2006 Barossa Valley Shiraz Viognier

The colour is a glossy deep red/black core with vibrant red hues. The nose is lifted and aromatic, displaying blueberry, black cherry, tar, floral notes of lavender with a mere hint of apricot marmalade. The palate is fresh, vibrant, powerful and elegant with sweet dark fruits flooding the palate. The wine is supremely balanced with wonderful length and persistence, finishing with soft, silky, sexy tannins. The wine has the structure and balance to be cellared for up to 10 years.

Future Releases

In 2007 we continued to source our fruit from our growers vineyards at Koonunga, Kalimna and Moppa. Our 2007 wines are currently maturing in barrel for likely release in late 2008 and early 2009.