Here is our Cellar Special Mixed Dozen...
while stocks last at $189
All Reds and All Whites are also available.
1) Sams Creek Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2008: A new addition to our wine club list, this is an excellent example of this very popular NZ region...intense tropical fruit flavours. Ideal with a spicy salt and pepper squid.
2) Coriole Chenin Blanc 2009 : Coriole have long been renowned as the specialists with this variety; and with the latest vintage just released you can try it very young and fresh. Lovely citrus and passionfruit flavours, but light enough to be a great lunchtime wine.
3) St Hallets Poachers Blend Š A blend of Barossa Semillon and Sauvignon
Blanc with a touch of Riesling for a crisp citrus finish ....
4) Reillys Barking Mad Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2008 Reilly¹s are based in the Clare Valley, but have sourced the fruit for this wine from Margaret River. A very crisp and easy to drink wine.
5) D¹ Arenberg Olive Grove Chardonnay 2007: Always one of the most consistent wnemakers around, Chester Osbornes latest release Olive Grove Chardonnay has plenty of ripe stonefruit and melon flavours.
6) O¹ Leary Walker Watervale Riesling 2009: This partnership has produced some excellent wines; both under their own label and as contract winemakers using fruit from many different regions.Another brand new release, this style will cellar for 5+ years.
(7) Rufus Stone Heathcote Shiraz 2007: The last vintage of this wine was a Gold Medal winner in last years wine show selections, and this is a sensational follow up- also from Tyrrells vineyards in Heathcote, Victoria.
Tyrrells have also just been awarded ŒWinery of the Year¹ in the 2010 Halliday Wine Companion...
8) Naked Run 'The Aldo' Barossa Old Vine Grenache Shiraz 2006 Produced from 70yo dry grown vines, basket pressed Grenache is blended with around 20% Shiraz to make a lovely medium bodied fruit driven style.
9) Aramis 'White Label'Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2006:
10) Jim Barry Cab Sauvignon: Heres one from left field.... or silly mid off! A well known Clare Valley winemaker has made another excellent vintage of their only Coonawarra Cabernet.
11) Brands Laira Cabernet Merlot 2007: A decendant of Coonawarra¹s oldest
block, Brands Laira have added a touch of Merlot in this one to make this very smooth and approachable wine without exceesive oak and tannins.
12) Donovans Grampians Shiraz: Located at Great Western opposite Seppelts, Donovans focus is on producing premium grade Shiraz from this region.This is a mellow wine with soft fine tannins and is ideal to drink over the next couple of years.
