2008

Deep red with purple hues, the nose is lifted and full of blackberries, plum, cassis and vanilla. The palate is rich and full with balanced fruit and tannin framed by structure from the well integrated oak. A seamless wine with a long lingering finish. Its richness, depth and intensity reflect the power of this traditionally Australian Blend.

This is a cuddly wine that is easy-drinking, will go well with food, and shows some restraint. Flavours of blackberry, black cherry, plum, dark chocolate and mint have a meaty, spicy finish.

The blending of Shiraz and Mataro has added complexity to the dry grown Grenache and ageing for 18 months in French barrels has enhanced the combination of these three varieties, creating a full-bodied wine suited to most situations.

This wine is a blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc grown at our vineyard at Lake George and matured in French and Hungarian oak barriques for 15 months. The nose exhibits fruitcake, plums, mulberry, raspberry, spice and violet aromas with vanilla oak overtones, while the palate is smooth, rich and savoury with black olive notes and fine balanced tannins and a long finish.

This wine matches dishes like lamb, smoked chicken, pheasant, kangaroo dishes and white mould and hard cheeses.

Long and intriguing palate flavour.

The fine fresh fruit attack leads to a rich yet fine mid palate all kept tight and fresh by a minerally natural acid length.

Aromas of citrus zest, grapefruit and straw work in tandem with yeasty biscuit like
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