APPEARANCE

Intense, deep red to purple.

BOUQUET

Concentrated fruits of plum, cherry, blackcurrant and blueberry combine with subtle hints of cinnamon, nutmeg, shortbread, dark chocolate, violets, and almond meal.

PALATE

A full flavoured palate of plums, dark cherries, blackberries, and
milk chocolate overlay roasted nuts, liquorice and lively acid that help give the wine focus across the mid palate. The wine finishes with great balance and elegance, framed with structural as well as chewy tannins that frame the back palate giving great texture and length.

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The aromatics are the first stage of this seduction – the lifted spice, red berry fruits and floral fragrance entice you to delve further. On the palate, this wine delivers everything the aromas promise and more. Vibrant spicy red fruits fill the front of the palate while the richer, plusher and darker fruit flavours make the middle palate full bodied and satisfying. The velvety and seamless tannins complete and, in some ways, define this wine –its length, texture, elegance and finesse come together bringing balance and completeness to the overall experience.

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APPEARANCE
Dark Cherry

BOUQUET‍

A complex nose with hints of mint, dried herbs, cassis, fresh cherries, raspberry, plum and olive. Underlying the rich fruit is are layers of milk chocolate, tobacco and brown spice.

PALATE

Lively blackcurrant, raspberry and plum fruit combine with olive, chocolate and light toast.Focused acid combining with the savory, but dusty tannins give the wine elegance, finesse and length.

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APPEARANCE

Deep purple

BOUQUET

Fresh aromas of plums, black cherry, spit-roasted meats, supported by clove and dark chocolate intertwined with cinnamon, nutmeg and roasted chestnut.

PALATE

Rich and vibrant fruit driven front palate are jam-packed with plums, mulberries and black cherries. The mid palate is full of strawberries and cream with hints of dark chocolate.Fruit richness and luscious mid-palate is the hallmark of this wine style, with sympathetic and balanced oak completing the traditional Shiraz flavour and structural profile. The youthful grape tannins provide a firm tannin texture and length that will soften and integrate with age.

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APPEARANCE

Bright, deep crimson with red to purple hues.

BOUQUET

Lifted violets, raspberry and strawberry combine with hints of cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, and dried thyme providing a generous and enticing nose.

PALATE

Bright red fruits of raspberry and red cherry mingle with darker hints of plum and blueberry and overlay subtle nuances of brown spice and dried herbs. The fine acid line and textural tannins provide the wine with structure and length from start to finish.The Grenache parcels deliver perfumed lift and juicy red berry fruits, with the Old Vine Shiraz parcels adding darker fruits and strawberries on the mid palate. The old vine tannins provide the wine elegance and structure with the Mourvèdre tying the palate together with tannin volume and earthy texture.This is a classic McLaren Vale blend that the showcases varieties that excel in our region. This release will match well with a wide array of foods.

AGEING POTENTIAL

While crafted for immediate appeal, this wine will mature well with at least 5 years cellaring in controlled conditions.

WINEMAKINGThe Old Vine Shiraz parcels were matured in older French oak hogsheads with barrels selected for their spice, character, and sweet tannin profiles. The Grenache parcels were matured in older French Oak Puncheon and selected for the perfumed lift and elegance.The Mourvèdre spent time in an selection Older French oak puncheons and hogs heads and were selected for their earthy texture and ability to tie the blend together.

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APPEARANCE

Deep crimson red

BOUQUET

Lifted fresh mint, ripe plum, cassis, blackberry, raspberry and brambles, over tobacco leaf, cigar box, dried herbs and milk chocolate.

PALATE

Raspberry, cherry, plum and black currant, overlay coffee, chocolate, roasted nuts and brown spice. Well integrated tannins provide structure a cross the length of the palate and give the wine a focus that persists long after the wine has left the mouth.

A medium bodied, balanced and multi layered wine that is superb with food.

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Deep red to purple.

BOUQUET

A complex and layered nose consisting of plum, cassis and cherry fruit over strawberries and cream, cured meats, hints of fresh mint, spice and a leafy lift.

PALATE

Rich dark fruits of plum, blackberry and cherry over black forest cake, cream, and chocolate, create a luscious mid palate, framed with elegant tannins that extend through

the finish. The careful blending of Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc combine
to provide layers of rich fruit, elegant tannins and a fresh leafy lift, complexities we seek when producing this wine.

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Pale straw with golden hues.

BOUQUET

Lifted citrus of lemon and lime, hints of apple and pear combine with light floral notes of citrus blossom and potpourri.

PALATE

Bright lime juice, grapefruit, lemon rind and nashi pear combine with focussed acid and a textural mouth feel that provides a great accompaniment for many lighter dishes.

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APPEARANCE

Pale straw with light green hues.

BOUQUET‍

Green apples, pears and lemon over hints of ginger and delicate florals.

PALATE

The crisp but textural palate
is filled with flavours of melon, white peach, lemon and ginger, focused by a fine line natural acidity that runs the length of the palate.

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APPEARANCE
‍Pale Straw, bright.

PALATE‍

A clean crisp palate of granny smith apple, lemon, lime andhints of white peach over a racy acidity that give the wine focus from start to finish.

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APPEARANCE
Pale Straw with green hues.

BOUQUET‍

Classic varietal aromas of guava, stinging nettle and passion fruit combine with hints of pineapple, nashi pear and apple.

PALATE‍

A polished, focussed palate displaying lime, passion fruit and apple over delicate hints of pineapple and melon, held together with a beautiful line of natural acidity that provides persistence and a clean crisp finish.

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APPEARANCE

Light gold, bright.

BOUQUET

White peach, nectarine, apple and lemon over subtle spicy notes and lightly roasted nuts combine to provide an attractive and layered bouquet. 

PALATE

White stone fruits, pineapple, lemon, and grapefruit dominate through a creamy mid-palate that is layered by subtle oak tannin and balanced acidity, finishing clean, crisp and focussed. 

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APPEARANCE
Pale salmon.

BOUQUET‍

A perfumed nose exhibiting delicate aromas of strawberry, citrus blossom and rose petal.

PALATE

A bright, fresh and polished palate with layers of strawberries, pomegranate over light spices, held in focus by a zippy, crunchy acidity
that delivers a freshness and crispness from start to finish.Enjoy now while it is young and vibrant.

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APPEARANCE

Deep red with purple hues.

BOUQUE

‍Lifted varietal CabernetSauvignon nose. Cassis, plum, blackberry, hints of bramble, black tea layered with a dusty cinnamon spice, toast, and cigar box.

PALATE‍

A multilayered palate displaying rich red fruits, blackcurrant, plum, chocolate, milk biscuits, earthy undertones, and hints

of brown spice. Balanced acid and tannin combine to give the wine structure and focus whilst maintaining generosity and great length of flavour.

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APPEARANCE

Rich red with purple hues

BOUQUET

Lifted but concentrated black currant, plum, cherry and blackberry over dustings of cinnamon, nutmeg and toast.

PALATE

Rich and concentrated fruits such as blackcurrant, cherry and ripe raspberry work with lightly toasted oak, hints of spice and milk chocolate to provide a creamy and generous mid palate. Vibrant acidity and well-integrated tannins give the wine focus, length and structure that will partner well with many different foods.

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APPEARANCE
Deep cherry red

BOUQUET‍

Rich fruits of blackberry, black cherry, plum, raspberry jube with hints of mint chocolate, cinnamon and nutmeg.

PALATE

A juicy, fruitful palate consisting of ripe plum, blackberry and red cherry complimented by spicy notes of cinnamon and nutmeg.The rich but savoy palate is supported by a light toast, tactile tannins and focused acidity that give the wine great balance and length of flavour.

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APPEARANCE
Vibrant red/purple.

BOUQUET
Plum and black cherry aromas jump out of the glass supported by fresh toasty oak and rhubarb characters interwoven with cinnamon and smoked meat.

PALATE
Rich front palate of plums and black cherries lead into the cherry, cream and milk chocolate mid palate and complemented by hints of roasted nuts and smoky toast. The youthful tannins complete the vibrant experience with an injection of subtle structural oak on the finish.

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APPEARANCE
Bright cherry red with a fine sparkling bead.

BOUQUET
Lifted mint and musk supported by strawberries and red cherries,with underlying aromas of cinnamon, nutmeg and dark chocolate.

PALATE
A powerful wine that is rich and soft in texture with a silky palate thatoozes raspberries and black cherries at the front, and a rocky road midpalate, completed with a balanced explosion of spicy vanillin oak, gingerbread and roasted almonds. The finish is refreshingly clean with crispacid and a firm, tacky tannin length.

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APPEARANCE

Pale straw with a fine, sparkling bead.

BOUQUET

Lifted citrus blossom and salad leaf with nectarine and white peach.Underlying aromas of cashews, banana and a hint of green bean.

PALATE

A crisp and refreshing mix of pineapple, peach and grapefruit flavoursleading into a creamy mid palate of almonds and cashews. The focussedacidity combined with the round and textural mouth-feel finishes thewine with crispness, persistence and length.

WINEMAKING

A blend of white varieties that reflect all that is desirable from McLarenVale’s climate and soils. Comprised of 45% Vermentino, 30% SauvignonBlanc and 25% Verdelho.

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APPEARANCE

Ruby red to purple

BOUQUET

Lifted plum, cherry, and ripe raspberry fruit combine with savoury notes of dried herbs, potpourri, clove, and fresh leather.

PALATE

Bright fruits of the forest, plum and raspberry, sit over a savoury, earthy and focussed palate exhibiting dried herbs, vanilla pod and brown spice and finishes long and dry with grippy tannins.

AGEING POTENTIAL

With judicious oak use and minimal handling, this wine has been created in a style that exhibits the variety’s freshness and vibrancy on release but will develop complexity in bottle with careful cellaring. Its savoury edge and smooth tannin profile will pair well with many foods but especially savoury type dishes such as antipasto and tapas.

WINEMAKING

Tempranillo is an early ripening variety, which allows it to often avoid being subjected to the extended periods of heat McLaren Vale can experience during the later parts of summer. Minimal winemaking interference means this wine is a true reflection of the vineyard site from which the fruit is sourced.The fruit for this wine was fermented in a 2.5 tonne stainless fermenter. It was plunged twice daily for 8 days then pressed to 4 –5-year-old French oak barrels, where it underwent malolactic fermentation before being racked, then returned to oak. It was then left to mature for around seven months, before being prepared for bottle.

APPEARANCE

Bright cherry red

BOUQUET

Fresh red fruits of raspberry, cherry and pomegranate burst from the glass with subtle hints of dried herb and brown spice.

PALATE

A beautiful, fresh and lively palate dominated by fresh raspberries which persist long after the wine has left the mouth. Soft tannins frame the palate whilst a racy acidity give the wine focus from start to finish. Careful handling and minimal oak use have allowed this wine to express the variety and vineyard without overt winemaking influence.This variety has the finesse and freshness which shows how well it performs in this region’s climate. The medium body, very Italian flavour profile and savoury tannins means it pairs exceptionally well with food.

AGEING POTENTIAL

This wine has been made to enjoy now whilst it is young and vibrant.

WINEMAKING

The fruit for this wine was carefully crushed to a small 2.5tonne fermenter, hand plunged twice daily for 8 days, before being pressed to 4-5-year-oldFrench oak puncheons.