Red Wines

To the eye this wine is bright and clear with scarlet hues. One the nose there are loads of rich cherry and red fruit aromas with touches of spice and vanilla. These characters are complimented by a firm structure with a velvety palate and soft tannins with a lingering after taste.

The bouquet combines the spice and  pepper of the Shiraz with the apricot of the Viognier and the vanilla of American Oak. The palate has depth and complex integration resulting from the blend of this new Australian classic.

This vintage shows more smokey, brambly complexity and sweet stewed fruits than previous years. Breathing time then reveals the typical dark cherries, anise and vanilla common to this label. Following the lead from the nose the palate has an earthy char-infused quality that initially holds a blanket on the fruit but which lifts to reveal black plum, sour cherry and a delicate powdery tannin. Fruit ripeness and acid are nicely balanced.

The 2010 Old Coach Road Merlot is full, supple and very appealing. It has opulent plummy berry fruit notes intertwined with well balanced spicy oak. The palate has concentrated berry fruit weight with lasting flavours and length, punctuated with fine grained tannins.