The wine has a lively pale yellow colour with a subtle green hue. The nose of this year’s Chardonnay exhibits great complexity influenced by barrel fermentation in refined French oak. Clean, lean melon Chardonnay fruit characters dominate the palate and the delicate but racy acidity enhances the wine adding to the lingering mouth feel that is well balanced with the fine yet complex fruit characters.

SUGGESTED FOODS: Salads, all seafood and light curries.

CELLARING POTENTIAL: Now or within 2 years.

Good seasonal rain during the winter of 2008 ensured excellent vineyard canopy growth and great soil moisture levels resulting in a low risk frost and disease growing season. Average temperatures during this time saw a return to the more traditional later harvest times. Full ripeness was achieved across all our varieties and picking was completed on 24 April 2009.

The opulent nature of this rich deep red purple wine is evident from the moment it is poured into your glass. The bouquet is rich in plum fruit flavours with the spicy oak overtones adding to its complexity. On the palate, ripe and generous well rounded characters are enhanced by elegant well-balanced classic coonawarra™ tannins and spicy American oak. Drinking well now, the depth of structure of this Shiraz will reward those with the patience to cellar it for a few years.

SUGGESTED FOODS: Hearty casseroles, pasta dishes and cheeses.

CELLARING POTENTIAL: 5-7 years.

The beautiful clear and deep dark red in colour of this wine encourages you to appreciate the intense and lively fruit perfumes that leap out of the glass. The palate is classically structured with long elegant and balanced Coonawarra tannins supported by abundant rich sweet Cabernet Sauvignon flavours and the savoury smoky hints of French oak. This wine shows great lingering length and depth of palate that is perfectly balanced for current drinking but will age with grace.

SUGGESTED FOODS: All beef and game dishes and well aged cheeses.

CELLARING POTENTIAL: 5-7 years.