2009 Australia Wine

True to Eden Valley character, St Hallett Eden Valley Riesling has lemon blossom aromas and pristine lime flavours held together by spine-tingling steely acidity and a long mineral finish.

The nose is full of the fresh berries and spice synonymous with McLaren Vale, with a slighteucalypt lift. Secondary characters of sarsaparilla, cinnamon and clove which are expressed more completely as the wine opens up. The palate is mouth coating and plush with red and purple fruits mingling with orange peel and earth. There is a welcomed kick of fivespice ...

Dark fruit aromas of plum and cherry with a fresh red berry lift. Flavors of fruit cake, Christmas pudding and blueberries with spice, pepper and hints of licorice.The Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz is a wine that clearly illustrates the strengths of the Penfolds multi-regional blending philosophy. While the heart of this wine lies in the Barossa Valley, top grade fruit ...

wine of brilliant clarity, which has a very pale straw color with lime green tinges. Thenose shows lifted aromas of citrus blossom, green apple, lime and quince mixed with amineral edge. A wine of exceptional length, the palate displays classic Rieslings flavors oflime, grapefruit and green apple. The palate finishes with clean crisp succulent acidity.

Sweet dark plum fruits, red berries and white fruit cake aromatics. There is a mocha/coffee and vanilla lift stemming from the balanced well integrated use of seasoned oak.Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon has established itself as one of Australia's favourite premium red wines. Since its first vintage in 1976, Koonunga Hill's reputation has been built upon its affordable ...

The color shows a dark center with a garnet rim. The nose displays a lovely raspberry and pastillelift with a palate of red berry, dark plums and chocolate. Blending the three varietals gives Clancy'sgreat complexity, richness of fruit flavor and a harmonious balance of soft tannin finish.Blend: 39% Shiraz, 38% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot

The Wolf Blass Yellow Label Shiraz is deepcrimson at the core with purple hues.On the nose, a lifted blueberry and ripe plum fruit melds with spice and underlying oak notes.The palate is full bodied with dark berryfruits; blueberry and plum melds with subtlemocha oak notes.

It was once customary for a small group of zealous Barossa pioneers to regularly seek the cellar retreat of an old vineyard cottage. Within the cool stone depths of this hidden refuge, these normally hard working men whiled away many a contented hour with both cards and wine. Now a lingering part of Barossa history, the crumbling remains of this ...

Penfolds Bin 389 champions this unique Australian wine style. The structure and definition of Cabernet Sauvignon coupled with richness and depth of Shiraz align, courted by the prudent use of American oak. It is a wine that epitomises Penfolds' winemaking pholosphy and the art of multi-district blending.51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 49% Shiraz

The color is a beautiful black with magenta hues.The Nose, coming from a very good year, upon release this wine is very restrained and elegant. Spicy red fruits, subtle char and pepper with underlying charcuterie, grilled meats and soft mocha and vanillin.A burst of juicy red fruits on the early palate that remains throughout. As the fruit builds the mocha ...

After an unexpected burst of hot weather in late January, the 2009 vintage settled down to provide one of the best ripening seasons of the last decade. The 2009 Mort's Block Riesling is an intense, racy wine that showcases the strength of Clare Valley with this varietal. Green apple, lemon blossom and bath salts dominate the nose. The taut palate ...

Great depth of color reflecting the splendid 2009 red wine vintage. The bouquet has aromas of dark plums, black fruits & a hint of oak in the background. Excellent structure - will continue to develop in the bottle for five plus years.This wine is a perfect accompaniment with steak, roast beef and lamb and excellent with pizza and meat based ...

Pale lemon with green tints, the wine has a floral aroma with distinctive lime notes. The refreshinglime flavors carry through on the palate which has a zesty freshness, a steely minerality and astrikingly clean finish. With careful cellaring, it will continue to develop and honey in the bottlefor a further five to ten years.

This blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot from Australia's Limestone Coast is made from vineyards grown on shallow red soils overlying hard limestone. Rich mulberry and cherry are enhanced by a touch of spice followed by velvety tannins.Blend: 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot

Full-bodied, rich, classic Shiraz. A rich and vibrant dark purple color with aromas of black forest fruits, chocolate, vanilla. The flavors include plum, chocolate and spice, accompanied by fine, lingering and integrated tannins.

Deep red with inky hues, this medium bodied wine is bursting witharomas of spicy black pepper with apricot notes. On the palate the wine shows soft warm characters and finishes with rich fruit flavors.

In the glass, the wine is pale gold with green tints. On the nose, there are lifted aromas of fresh quince, mandarin and white nougat with subtle hints of struck flint and smoky wild yeast complexity. Although finely wrought and tightly structured, this wine is still very textural on the palate. Creamy nougat, lemon zest and fresh nectarine flavors are ...

Glaetzer Wallace takes on the traditional Barossa Valley blend ofShiraz and Grenache in a thoroughly modern way.Black cherries and winter fruits dominate the nose - which is pure,lively and captivating. Rich and rounded on the palate, the Grenacheadds blackberry tones and fresh acidity whilst the old-vine Shirazadds structure, hints of liquorice and bright fruit.A spicy, savoury, food ...

The nose is an inviting swirl of flowers, spice, earth and red fruits including strawberries andmulberries. The palate is a textural wonderland, slippery graphite then grainy, gritty fruit tanninflows into earthy grip betraying its old-vine concentration. All the while the ripe red fruits danceabout, keeping everything fresh and zingy. This is an intense, structured Grenache worthy ofaging to ...

Shiraz from our estate vineyard adopts more of a cooler climate expression than the typical McLaren Vale style. Yangarra Shiraz is concentrated and complex with a heady illusion of sweet, dark fruit. The vineyard's elevation and cooler climate give rise to blackberry and black plum, savory herbs, spice with chicory and juniper tannins and the faintest whiff of harness leather. ...

Fashioned with the savoury, food friendly dry whites of Southern France inmind, the Woodcutter's Semillon is the ideal tonic after a long dayin the vineyard.Medium bodied with a pristine lemon hue this youthful Semillon offersdelicate scents of calamansi, limestone, candle wax, and toasted brioche.The copper-pink skins of this robust, age-old 'Madeira Clone' flesh out thepalate, lending notes ...

Bin 555 Shiraz 2009 is a crimson red with vibrant purple hues. Lifted aromas of plum, clove, chocolate and mocha supported by subtle vanillin oak. A generous wine with up front plum complimented by dark cherry and spice. The fruit is further supported by fine savory tannins and subtle oak, ensuring that flavor persistence is a key to this wine. ...

The wine is a deep, crimson red, and has lifted pure aromatics of darker berry fruits and spice: blackberries, plums, mocha, toasty vanilla oak. The palate is powerful and extremely focused, with great depth of fruit character that is well framed by fine tannin, and drawn together to a long finish by naturally balanced acidity.

2009's very low crops have provided strong color,pronounced bouquet and good fruit weight. White Hills' typical black cherry aromas are complemented by sweet plum and floral notes. The palate is full and textured with a plush mid palate which finishes sweet and clean. Age 1-3 years and serve in a big glass to capture the perfume.

Glossy. Deep red with a magenta rim. Varietal berried fruits laden with a spray of exotic spices from afar. Scents of red apple skin (Fuji,Pink Lady) and cold cured meats propelled yes, an unusual pairing. French oak makes a late appearance a sesame/tahini guise, not that of cedar. The palate is plush, plummy, persuasive. Convincingly Barossa by birthright and Penfolds ...