Paringa Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
The river Murray is to Australia what the Mississippi is to America and the Rhine is to Europe. Fed from the snow country of the Australian Alps the Murray traces a leisurely 2,000 mile course to the Southern Ocean. In its lower reaches, in the state of South Australia, the Murray...
The juice is Paringa Shiraz with bubbles and a dosage. It's dark, rich, and juicy - full of fruit flavor and bubbles. It is gorgeous to look at and surprisingly complex and stunning to drink.
Penfolds Bin 2 Shiraz Mourverdre
Bin 2 Shiraz Mourvedre 2001 Penfolds Bin 2, first vintage 1960, was the result of experimental work by Penfolds winemakers to create a medium-bodied, soft-finishing 'Australian Burgundy' style, based on Shiraz. Mourvedre grapes were added to soften the Shiraz's intense varietal characters. Bin 2 reflects Penfolds' multi-region, multi-vineyard blending policy, which...
Penfolds Chardonnay Koonunga Hills
Koonunga Hill whites are well proportioned wines with distinctive primary fruit characters and good levels of intensity. They are a step up from the Rawson's Retreat whites, with more concentration and fruit power. The Chardonnay, which is matured for several months in small French oak barriques, is a richer style with...
Penfolds Koonunga Hill Cabernet & Merlot
Colour: Rich, attractive dark plum red. Nose: The nose shows lifted, aromatic, blackcurrant and raspberry fruits along with distinctly varietal cabernet and merlot characters of mint and tomato flesh. There are attractive, but not overpowering, background characters of savoury oak and spice. Palate: This medium bodied wine shows textbook cabernet characters...
Penfolds Merlot Rawson Retreat
Colour: Bright youthful red cherry with ruby red core. Nose: Floral, rose petal and violets surrounded with red cherry fruit and spicy oak. Palate: A core of red fruits, red cherries and plums with strawberries and cream. The wine is softly textured with a spicy oak finish and defining ripe tannins....
The Seven Surveys is Peter Lehmann’s tribute to the pioneering families who settled the Barossa in the 1840’s, many of whose descendants are still tending vineyards on the land their forebears took up so long ago. These early settlers came to the Barossa with vine cuttings; many from an original collection...
In an age instant gratification, the Pillar Box is a stoic reminder of the virtues of patience. The act of writing and sending a letter is matched by the anticipation of the receiver. Their best parcels of Shiraz were selected to create this special wine. Pillar Box Reserve can be enjoyed...
Pillar Box White is straw yellow with a green tinge. Comprised of Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Verdelho, each variety contributes its own uniqueness to this blend. Early picks of Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc give the nose a lifted, grassy edge with lemon citrus zest, while the later picks of Chardonnay and...
The tawny style fortified wine is the traditional after dinner wine. Colour/appearance: Tawny hues at the rim with a core of brick red. Aroma/bouquet: Bouquet of liquered berry fruits. Palate: Sweet strawberry and cherry syrup flavours have a hint of rancio. There is a richness and smoothness on the palate as...
Deep red with youthful purple hues. Enveloping cassis and chocolate aromas are enhanced with subtle French and American oak. A full bodied wine with intense ripe blackberry fruit and a firm tannin finish. A serious wine for the cabernet lover, with great structure, balance and length of flavour.
