This wine is matured in American oak barrels for 18-21 months, depending on the vintage. We use a high percentage of new oak (60-100%) to produce this full-bodied wine style which is an earlier drinking style than the Limited Release. The bouquet typically displays dark plums, vanilla and sweet spicy oak and the palate is of intense lifted dark cherries, rich sweet plum and spicy vanilla oak. This wine style is well balanced and has a soft, lingering after palate which makes it exceptional drinking early and well suited to medium term cellaring. We suggest serving this wine with rare meats including game, beef and lamb, roast pork, flame grilled and marinated meats.
This wine is matured in French oak barrels for 17-23 months, depending on the vintage. We use a high percentage of new oak (40-80%) to produce this full bodied wine style. Typically the bouquet is of dark fruits and savoury oak and the palate is intense, with flavours of fresh, dark cherries and blackberries. The wine style is supported by silky tannins and has a long, soft, savoury finish. The Limited Release is an elegant and perfectly balanced wine style which makes it exceptional drinking whilst young, with the structure to develop well into the future. We suggest serving this wine with rare meats including game, beef and lamb, slow cooked and marinated meats. Bottled under screw cap and cork, when the vintage is amenable to both closures. The 2012 is bottled under screw cap only. The 2007 is bottled under cork only.
This wine is matured in new French oak barrels for 18-20 months depending on the vintage, and is then bottle fermented for a further 24-36 months, which enables the wine to fully develop its complex bottle fermentation characteristics. This is a medium bodied wine style that is best served slightly chilled. Typically the bouquet displays blackberries, dark cherries, and raspberries with hints of yeast and spice, and the palate is of intense lifted dark cherries, blackberries and sweet spice. This wine style is perfectly balanced and has a soft, lingering after palate which makes it exceptional drinking early and equally well suited to medium term cellaring. This is a wine to celebrate special occasions. We suggest serving this wine with roast turkey, ham, duck, game meats and pre-dinner treats including terrines and pates.
This wine is matured in new French oak barrels for 23 months, depending on the vintage. We use 100% new oak to produce this full bodied wine style. Typically the bouquet is of intense blackberries, dark cherries and dark plums with savoury oak and a hint of earthiness. The palate is typically intense, with flavours of ripe blackberries, dark cherries and dark plums. The wine style is supported by silky tannins and has a long, persistent, savoury finish. The Winemaker’s Reserve is an elegant and balanced wine style. It is enjoyable drinking whilst young but has the structure to develop exceptionally in the future. We suggest serving this wine with rare meats including game, beef and lamb, slow cooked and marinated meats.