Varietal – Shiraz
Vintage – 2016
Wine region – Barossa, South Australia
Oak – Matured in oak for 12 months.
Winemaker’s Tasting Note – Plum & blackberry fruit with spicy notes. A full-flavoured wine with concentrated dark berry fruit, integrated oak. Fine tannins.
Food pairing – Chargrilled beef fillet with wild mushrooms.
Varietal – Chardonnay
Vintage – 2012
Wine region – Barossa, South Australia
Oak – New and 2nd use French hogsheads.
Winemaker’s Tasting Note – Lifted citrus and stone fruit aromas with spicy French oak adding depth. Fresh fruit aromas underscored by integrated spicy oak notes combine with balanced acidity giving a beautifully well-structured and lengthy finish.
Food pairing – Squid stuffed with spinach rice and tomato sauce.
Varietal – Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage – 2014
Wine region – Barossa, South Australia
Oak – 12 months in French oak hogsheads.
Winemaker’s Tasting Note – Layers of concentrated blackberry and blackcurrant fruit meld with spice notes. Warm and generous with fine tannins hsupporting the ripe, spicy fruit and integrated vanilla oak, while the mouthfeel is full and rounded. A long, lingering finish completes the experience.
Food pairing – Seared Kangaroo fillet with Moroccan spices or a rare fillet steak and onions.
Varietal – Aged Tawny
Vintage – Non Vintage
Wine region – Australia
Oak – 5 – 8 years in Old French and American oak barrels.
Winemaker’s Tasting Note – Clean fruit driven, caramel and brandy characters. Aged complexity with intense flavours of spicy caramel which is lifted by the clean brandy spirit following through the silky palate. Unctuous and rich.
Food pairing – Bitey cheddar cheese.
Varietal – Cuvée Shiraz
Vintage – Non Vintage
Wine region – Barossa, South Australia
Oak – Minimal oak.
Winemaker’s Tasting Note – Lifted notes of ripe berries, plums and a touch of oak. A refreshing creamy mousse with a vibrant palate displaying full, rich, ripe flavours of dark plum, blackcurrant and mulberry fruit. It has great depth and length, with a vibrant finish.
Food pairing – Venison or other richly flavoured red meats, served with wild mushrooms and roast vegetables.
Varietal – Brut Chardonnay Pinot Noir
Vintage – Non Vintage
Wine region – South Australia
Oak – Unoaked.
Winemaker’s Tasting Note – Fresh mix of tropical and green apple aromas with hints of yeasty complexity. Abundance of fresh fruit balanced by crisp, cleansing acidity on the lingering finish. Fresh, lively bead.
Food pairing – Freshly shucked Tasmanian oysters or lightly braised scallops with lemon drizzle.
Varietal – Sauvignon Blanc Semillon
Vintage – 2015
Wine region – South Australia
Oak – Unoaked.
Winemaker’s Tasting Note – Lifted tropical fruits with citrus and gooseberry notes. Fresh tropical and lemon citrus fruit flavours balanced by a crisp refreshing acidity and good lasting length of finish.
Food pairing – A perfect partner to spicy Asian cuisine.
Varietal – Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage – 2015
Wine region – South Australia
Oak – Dorrien Estate Bin 11 Cabernet Sauvignon 2015.
Winemaker’s Tasting Note – Dark red berry, blackberry and notes of lifted briary bush with subtle hints of spicy oak. A medium bodied wine that shows the delightful balance of skilful oak usage and bright blackberry and red berry fruit flavours. Firm yet gentle grainy tannins add structure to the lingering finish.
Food pairing – Lamb cutlets with sauce verte.
Varietal – Shiraz
Vintage – 2015
Wine region – South Australia
Oak – 6 – 12 months matured on oak.
Winemaker’s Tasting Note – Lifted red berries, subtle oak. Red berry and plum flavors, firm tannins, subtle oak with long length flavor.
Food pairing – Seared Kangaroo fillet with Moroccan spices or mushroom stroganoff.
Varietal – Chardonnay
Vintage – 2016
Wine region – South Australia
Oak – Subtle French Oak.
Winemaker’s Tasting Note – Lifted tropical fruit notes full of lemon citrus and white peaches with ripe melon aromas and hints of vanillin oak. Medium bodied palate full of lemon curd and white peach flavours and subtle oak balanced by crisp, clean acidity on the soft and fresh finish.
Food pairing – Antipasto. Perfect with fresh, barbecued sardines.
