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Shiraz CabernetSauv / Barossa McLaren Wrattonbully / SouthAustralia
Originally released in 1976, the Koonunga Hill range has established a sound reputation for quality and consistency, while availing red wine enthusiasts of the opportunity to approach the enduring Penfolds style. The inaugural 1976 vintage of Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet was a legendary wine, still drinking well at Penfolds red wine recorking clinics. Reissued under the Seventy Six moniker, it has attracted a tremendous amount of critical acclaim, twice recipient of the highly prestigious Wine Press Club Trophy for Best Dry Red Wine.
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Grenache / McLaren Vale / SouthAustralia
From the closely coddled, fully bio dynamic Thomas Block at Landcross Farm, McLaren Vale Grenache can trace its legacy back to some of the most historically significant rootstock in the world. Grapes are all hand picked and destemmed, a measure are included as whole bunches and treated to a fortnight of ferments, pumpovers and plunge, before pressing into a selection of pre loved French oak barriques for a spell of age. Grenache's distinctive nose of pepper, brambles and lifted strawberry spice, before a wonderful palate of soft, silky textures, winegums, jelly jube and fine fleshy plum.
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Chardonnay / McLaren Vale / SouthAustralia
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Tempranillo / McLaren Vale / SouthAustralia
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Shiraz Grenache / McLaren Vale / SouthAustralia
Those who surround themselves in the art and science of viticulture make the greatest contribution to the quality of wine. For three decades, the Paxtons have nurtured their prized McLaren Vale vineyards, some of which are over a hundred years old. It's this level of care and passion for the land that has produced remarkable wine. The quality of fruit marked for inclusion must be nothing short of exceptional. Paxton remains on skins just long enough to be blushed with a chic lipstick hue and infused with a light dose of quenching tannins.
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Shiraz / McLaren Vale / SouthAustralia
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Shiraz / McLaren Vale / SouthAustralia
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Shiraz / McLaren Vale / SouthAustralia
An assemblage of Shiraz from four of the six Paxton Certified Biodynamic vineyards, Quandong Farm and Maslin, the Jones and 19th Block, crafted with a view to expressing the brightness of flavour and sublime charm, of fruit grown to the most exacting environmentally sustainable principles. The Paxton team are focused on making wines of intensity, but also with layers of texture, good flavour and genuine interest. A superior quality of McLaren Vale through and through, Shiraz of excellent fruit character, precision and exquisite balance.
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Shiraz / McLaren Vale / SouthAustralia
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Graciano / McLaren Vale / SouthAustralia
From a single row of the Iberian Graciano, grafted on to mature Chardonnay rootstock on the auspicious Paxton Thomas Block at McLaren Vale. Fruit is treated to a fortnight of cool ferments, plunging and pumpovers, followed by a gentle press into French oak barriques for nine months maturation. A deliciously food friendly wine of lithe spice and herb aromatics, raspberries and lavender, gently seasoned with a touch of white pepper. Adorably elegant tannins lie in support of juicy raspberry fruits, its supple savouryness making the perfect accompaniement to cutlets and all Mediterranean fare.
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Shiraz / McLaren Vale / SouthAustralia
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CabernetSauv / McLaren Vale / SouthAustralia
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Shiraz Grenache / McLaren Vale / SouthAustralia
For decades the Paxton family have nurtured their prized McLaren Vale vineyards, some are over a hundred years old. David Paxton believes that the science of viticulture is just as critical as the fine art of vinification. It's this level of care and passion for the soil that has produced extraordinary fruit and stellar wines. Harvested at the optimum ripeness for this wine style, Shiraz from five premium parcels, the Grenache from three, all fermented separately and assembled into a deep red wine of vigorous flavours and sleek, velvetine tannins.
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Riesling / Clare Valley / SouthAustralia
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Shiraz / Clare Valley / SouthAustralia
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Riesling / Clare Valley / SouthAustralia
Based around the beautiful Polish Hill, Neil Paulett makes the most of his craftsman's sensibilities, coupled with over thirty years experience making wine. Neil Paulett worked at Penfolds and Rosemount Hunter Valley. Since his own inaugural vintage of 1983, there have been many accolades in Australia and internationally, including Top Riesling at the Hyatt Advertiser and Best Penguin Guide Riesling. Polish Hill Riesling is characterised by vibrant citrus qualities supported by an exquisite spine of lustrous mineral.
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Shiraz / Clare Valley / SouthAustralia
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CabernetSauv / Clare Valley / SouthAustralia
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Riesling / Clare Valley / SouthAustralia
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Riesling / Clare Valley / SouthAustralia
Andreas Weiman was one of Polish Hill River's earliest settlers, he established a block of Riesling vines atop the choicest terroirs on the the Paulett estate property. He named the site Antonina, after his daughter. Today, the limited yields are crafted into a single vineyard selection, which yield what the Paulett winemaking team consider to be their very finest Riesling. Unpretentious and elegant, restrained power and a wonderful spectrum of citrus flavours throughout.
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Riesling / Clare Valley / SouthAustralia
Neil Paulett is one of Clare Valley's most distinguished growers with decades of history in the winemaking industry. He hand picks and reserves stocks of Polish Hill River Riesling from outstanding vintages to mature quietly under the estate cellars for some years, to evolve and bloom into all those wonderful, inimitably aged Riesling expressions. Bottled in the August after vintage and kept under the Paulett cellars until current release, a rewarding experience alongside king george whiting, garfish, quenelles or white meat terrines.
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Shiraz CabernetSauv / Clare Valley / SouthAustralia
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Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre / McLaren Vale / SouthAustralia
The Partisan team are people of the soil, taking up McLaren Vale viticulture at a time in history when others were pulling out their vines to pursue more lucrative agriculture. They now take aim with each vintage, at identifying the most superior parcels of McLaren Vale fruit, to craft a range of wines which can best articulate their unique provenance and sense of place. A generously proportioned Grenache Shiraz Mouverdre, offering an exquisite length of intense blackberry fruit flavours, supported by fine grainy tannins and a measure of flattering, judicious oak.
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Tempranillo / McLaren Vale / SouthAustralia
Partisan wines are created to be fundamentally endowed with maximum varietal character and discernible McLaren Vale charm. Partisan are people who care about the soil and environment, nurturing and caring for the land. Good wine is the objective but sustainable viticulture and respect for nature are the priority. Brimming with violets and morello, rich blood plum fruits jump out of the glass, the seductive appeal of Tempranillo from the Vale, juicy ripe fruits throughout, bubbling with succulent bright red berry characters, supported by the finest, pliant tannins.
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Merlot / Coonawarra / SouthAustralia
Integral to the style and quality of Parker has been the unique mesoclimate of the Old Block Merlot site in southern Coonawarra. There are noticeable climatic and soil differences within the fifteen kilometre strip that impart unique qualities to wine. Less prone to frost, Old Block has a higher median temperature, and the fruit can be treated to an additional hang time of up to fourteeen days. An opulent, slightly spicy Merlot in which the toasty oak merges well with the mouthfilling qualities of fruit, tannins are supple and the finish long.
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CabernetSauv Merlot PetitVerdot / Coonawarra / SouthAustralia
Parker Estate was built from the ground up in the right way, with the intention of producing precisely this style of wine. Established in 1985 by an old hand within the industry, quality winemaking was the only priority and commercial constraints played no part in the development. A mostly Cabernet wine with small portions of Merlot and Petit Verdot, grown to an exceptional site, ranking as one of South Australia's finest. The fruit is characterised by very dark colours, super ripe flavours, excellent complexity with good alcohol, density and structure.
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CabernetSauv / Coonawarra / SouthAustralia
Full-bodied, powerful, French-styled 2001 exhibits aromas of lead pencil/graphite, creme de cassis, cedar, and tobacco. Scents of chocolate, currants, well-integrated oak, plenty of power and length, sweet tannin, and enormous potential, it will drink beautifully for 10-12 years. The tannins are very fine and powdery, already showing great integration at this early stage. Long dry and fruity finish, drink now and until 2011.
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Shiraz / Coonawarra / SouthAustralia
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CabernetSauv Merlot / Barossa / SouthAustralia
Outstanding Langton's Classification. John Parker's long and distinguished career in the industry fuelled a desire to produce a great Australian wine from within the nation's preeminent red wine region, culminating in the release of Terra Rossa First Growth, mostly the Reynella clone of Cabernet Sauvignon with a tenth of Merlot.
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CabernetSauv / Coonawarra / SouthAustralia
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Shiraz / Coonawarra / SouthAustralia
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CabernetSauv / Coonawarra / SouthAustralia
Coonawarra did not happen by chance, it was established on sound scientific principles after the assessment of extensive feasibility studies. The Parker Estate Vineyards at the southern end of Coonawarra, were established 1985 on rich Terra Rosa over limestone soils. Parker have achieved a remarkable reputation within Australia and throughout the world of wine, wherever great vintages are revered for their integrity and continuity of excellence. Commercial constraints played no part in the development. John Parker was driven by a passion to create the First Growth of Coonawarra Cabernet.
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SauvBlanc / Adelaide Hills / SouthAustralia
Adelaide Hills make some of the finest Sauvignon Blanc anywhere in the world, beautifully stylized with tropical florals, delicate flavours, cleanliness and length. Paul and Kathy Drogemuller are completely passionate about the grapes they grow. At vintage they walk through the vineyard tasting grapes, looking for just the right flavours before harvest. Paracombe continues a strong reputation as the essential Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc, a simply stunning wine that's making friends everywhere.
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CabernetSauv CabernetFranc Merlot Malbec Shiraz / Adelaide Hills / SouthAustralia
A parcel of the most pristine Adelaide Hills Cabernet Sauvignon tips the scales of this ambitious but remarkably integrated cépage, a generous inclusion of Cabernet Franc contributes savouryness and luscious berry fruit, Merlot, Malbec and Shiraz add complexity and flesh to achieve a well rounded, profoundly enjoyable red wine. Reuben represents a germane accord to a diversity of cuisines, the evocative mix of grapes serve to ingratiate each other as they coalesce into an engaging fusion of exuberance and style.
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