Clarendon Hills Romas Vineyard Old Vines Grenache 2004

This vineyard was planted in 1925 in the conventional bush vine manner with no trellising. The vineyard is very steep and faces due east, the soils contain high levels of ironstone, rock and quartz. This is the highest part of the Blewitt Springs Vineyard and also the lowest yielding, about ... more

Rochioli Sauvignon Blanc 2006

A rich, grassy style, with refreshing acidity and tart lime, grapefruit and papaya flavors. Ends with a touch of herb and cedar. Twenty-five percent of this blend is barrel fermented, which gives this wine its complexity and round texture. more

Casa Lapostolle Cuvée Alexandre Merlot 2005

Colour: Bright and deep red ruby with a purple robe. Nose: Apalta's vineyard fruit expression at its best. Plums, cherries, blackberries and blackcurrant with sweet spices coming from elegant French oak aromas. Black spices from the Carmenere gives a unique and complex addition. Mouth: Powerful and deep structure that surprises. ... more

Casa Lapostolle Clos Apalta 2004

Color: Deep ruby with purple shadows. Nose: Very fresh and intense pure fruit. Aromas of ripe blueberries and concentrated black fruit dominate on an inviting, full and complex nose. Mouth: Plum on the palate, with toasty oak supporting firm acidity and integrated tannins. An elegant, well balanced, wine with deep, ... more

Lost Highway Project Shiraz Marsanne 2005

In 2005 the Marsanne on Descendant block at Torbrek had a long and slow ripening period. As a consequence the fruit was picked at the same time as the Shiraz on Roennfeldt Road. Due to Torbrek's success in co-fermenting Shiraz and Viognier, we thought it would be interesting and fun ... more

Leeuwin Estate Art Series Chardonnay 2004

The fresh nose is classical Leeuwin Estate Chardonnay, with intensely lifted aromas of ripe yellow pear skins and ripe peach accompanied by hints of fig and cashews from barrel maturation on yeast lees with integrated French oak. These flavours combine into a finely balanced bouquet; the result of very low ... more

Swanson Vineyards Merlot 2004

This Merlot is estate-grown in the heart of Napa Valley's Oakville appellation. Aged primarily in American Oak barrels made from wood seasoned for 3-5 years on the Swanson estate and coopered exclusively for the winery. more

Turkey Flat Shiraz 2005

Each small parcel of Shiraz was vinified separately and matured in French oak barrels. The result is a firmly structured, elegant Shiraz, with lifted ‘primary‘fruit aromas of red current and plum and ‘secondary aromas’ of dark bitter chocolate, black pepper, aniseed and suede. The full-bodied palate has flavours of plums, ... more

Kaesler Old Bastard Shiraz 2005

Colour: Arterial blood. Nose: Once opened, and when it’s young, exhibits soy sauce, vegemite, mandarin rind and flowers. After a few hours with air, and more suggestive of its future, it leans slowly towards dark chocolate embedded with black ripe yet still sour cherries. After 5 hours or more, small ... more

L'Ecole No 41 Columbia Valley Merlot 2005

Rich with aromatic aromas of nutmeg, clove and cinnamon, this spicy Merlot shows red cherry fruit, black plum, blackberry and dark fruit flavors encased in a peppery, chocolate, black cherry finish. more

Oliverhill Winery Jimmy Section Shiraz 2006

A dry winter, followed by heavy rains in spring resulted in healthy vine canopies across all varieties. Mild early summer lead to a warmer period during veraison resulting in less vegetative growth and then some vine stress in late summer. There was low disease incidence with all varieties ripening at ... more

Shafer One Point Five Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

Aromas of black, chewy fruit, cedar, chocolate, and dried herbs, followed by rich, juicy flavors of blackberry, dark chocolate, and tobacco, with a nice long finish. The tannins are ripe and supple. more