Branken Hill 2010 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

IT'S THE LATEST VINTAGE OF OUR FAVOURITE MARLBOROUGH SAUVIGNON BLANC - AND IT'S STILL ONLY $10

This is a dry classic NZ sauvignon blanc made by Neill Culley and we have access to a bit of it. It's as impressive as any other we've been offered in recent times. Don't be fooled by the price, this is a ripper.


Our Price: $10 per bottle by the doz

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Pirramimma 2006 Stocks Hill Cabernet Sauvignon

It's probably even better than the 2004 release which so many of you enjoyed
which makes it a star performer in the under $20 cabernet range. Big, rich and complex.

Our Price: $14 per bottle by the doz

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Hungerford Hill 2007 Tumbarumba Chardonnay

The wholesaler has moved onto the 2008 vintage so get in quick to grab this highly acclaimed wine:

Best Chardonnay – Riverina Wine Show 2008
Top Gold – Royal Melbourne Wine Show 2008
Gold Medal – Royal Hobart Wine Show 2008
Gold Medal - Royal Melbourne Wine Show 2008
Gold Medal - Riverina Wine Show 2008
Gold Medal - Rutherglen Wine Show 2008
Silver Medal – Sydney Royal Wine Show 2008
Silver Medal – Royal Queensland Wine Show 2008
Silver medal – Cowra Wine Show 2008


Our Price: $23 per bottle by the doz

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Bimaris 2005 Chardonnay

TASTING NOTES FROM
www.redhillestate.com.au

Fruit
This wine is made from Chardonnay grapes from Mornington Peninsula.

Maturation
This wine was produced in a range of ways. Some was fermented cool entirely in stainless steel tanks, while some was transferred to French Oak barriques (only 5 - 10% new) part way through its fermentation. Little or no malolactic fermentation was allowed. This treatment adds only a subtle level of oak complexity, making it a very fruit driven style.

Technical Analysis
Alcohol 13.0%.

Bouquet and Palate
This wine embodies the BIMãRIS style, being all about beautiful fruit and easy drinkability with that extra touch of class. It has a classic Peninsula Chardonnay nose of lemons, nectarines and grapefruit with delicate tropical notes. The palate flows cleanly due to minimal oak influence and the finish is crisp. A great partner for fish.

Cellar Door $14
Our Price: $8 per bottle by the doz

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Bullant 2007 Langhorne Creek Shiraz

TROPHY WINNER: LAKE BREEZE PRESS RELEASE

Lake Breeze Wines 2007 Bullant Shiraz was awarded the Australian Wine & Brandy Corporation Trophy for Best Red Wine not exceeding $20, at the Sydney Royal Wine Show. Boutique producer, Lake Breeze is renowned for its value for money red wines and with the Bullant range of wines retailing at $14.99 has over delivered again.

Winemaker, Greg Follett said; “This is a fantastic result for our relatively new range of wines, especially since this is the first show I’ve entered the 2007 in.”

The Bullant wines were first released by Lake Breeze in late 2006 and are approachable, drink-now wines using fruit from the family vineyards at Langhorne Creek. The label is a play on the menacing bullants plaguing the vineyard and is sold predominantly through our wholesalers into restaurants and select wine retailers.

“The Sydney Wine show has been kind to us with 6 gold medals and 2 trophies over the last 3 years, including a hat trick of gold medals for three consecutive vintages of ‘Bernoota’, and the 2006 Cabernet bagging a trophy last year.” Greg added

RRP: $14.99
Our Price: $12 per bottle by the doz

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Henschke 2007 Henry's Seven

Amongst the current releases this is my favourite Henschke red.
These are really great tasting notes from the Henschke website. A fascinating story and unusually vintage specific.

Grape Variety :65% shiraz, 15% grenache, 11% viognier and 9% mourvèdre grapes grown in the Barossa (Barossa Valley and Eden Valley).

Technical Details Harvest Date: 23 February-17 April ,Alcohol: 15% | pH: 3.56 | Acidity: 6.7 g/L |

Maturation :Viognier co-fermented with shiraz, grenache and mourvèdre harvested separately. Matured in seasoned French hogheads for 15 months prior to blending and bottling.

Background: The shiraz, grenache, viognier, mourvèdre blend is a tribute to Henry Evans who planted the first vineyard of seven acres at Keyneton in 1853. He quickly developed a reputation for producing the best wines in the southern colony. Following Henry’s death in 1868, his widow Sarah exercised her temperance convictions by closing the winery and uprooting all the winegrapes. This blend highlights the historical introduction of southern French and Spanish varieties to South Australia in those early pioneering days and reflects the history, religion and culture of the Barossa.

Vintage Description :The 2007 vintage shaped up to be another high quality year but with significantly reduced yields in Eden Valley and average yields in the Adelaide Hills. The highly publicised drought of 2006 was reported as the worst ever. Certainly the rainfall at Eden Valley for the three months of winter at only 90mm compared to the average of 200mm was one of our driest. Despite an early winter break, rainfall during winter and spring was the worst for years in the lead-up to flowering. There was significant spring frost damage in Eden Valley, with a yield loss of 20-25%, compounded by the drought and lack of subsoil moisture with overall losses of up to 50% anticipated. Brief heat waves occurred during January; otherwise it was mild and dry. At the end of January a tropical air mass connected with a cold front to bring good rains to the agricultural areas of South Australia, with flooding up north. The 70mm rainfall fell steadily over four days, coinciding with veraison, which freshened up the vine canopy to assist with ripening the fruit for harvest. February was recorded as the hottest for 100 years, which brought the already reduced crop to an earlier ripening phase.

Wine Description :Deep crimson in colour. Lifted aromas of blackberries and bramble with floral notes. The beautifully structured palate with savoury nuances shows ripe black fruits and spice with fine tannins and a long finish.

Cellaring Potential Great vintage, drink now to 2012.

RRP: $??
Our Price: $25 per bottle by the doz

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Knappstein 2008 Clare Valley Riesling

At a recent trade tasting, amongst Petaluma, Pikes and Capel Vale this was the clear standout in quality and is also available at the lowest price. An easy winner.

Cellar Door: $22
Our Price: $18 per bottle by the doz

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Knappstein 2006 Cabernet Merlot

Why is this so cheap? Double trophy winner with tannin dominating a little bit at the moment. Drink now with a day of breathing or hide in the cellar.

Cellar Door: $22
Our Price: $18 per bottle by the doz

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Bridgewater Mill 2007 Chardonnay

Adelaide Hills fruit, great balance between fruit and wood with crisp acidity.


Our Price: $18 per bottle by the doz

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Browns of Padthaway 2006 T-Trellis Shiraz

This is a producer who, through a regular change of wholesalers, had slipped off the radar. This is a beauty that is simultaneously soft and powerful. 15%a/v.

RRP: c$20
Our Price: $16 per bottle by the doz

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