Tasting Notes - Red Wine

2004 PINOT NOIR

Slightly longer skin contact during fermentation has produced a wine of vibrant colour and flavour. The ripe black cherry and earthy mushroom characteristics combine well with the the soft tannins and crisp clean acids, making this an excellent choice to cellar. Drink now or cellar 5 – 7 years 13.5% AL/VOL

2003 PINOT NOIR LIMITED STOCK

This variety is only suited to the cooler regions of Margaret River and after a long ripening period the fruit was picked at maximum flavours to produce a powerful style Pinot Noir. The dark cherry and tobacco leaf aromas combine with the spicy French oak, ripe cherry and raspberry to produce a complex wine with surprising results. Drink now or cellar for 7 – 10 years.
13.4% AL/VOL

2004 MERLOT

Dark plum flavours so typical of this variety have been further enhanced by 16 months maturation in new and old French barrels. Hand picked from low yielding 25- year- old vines combining with the rich earthy tannins make this and excellent choice to cellar. Drink now or cellar 5 - 7 years.
13.5% AL/VOL

2004 CABERNET SAUVIGNON

Powerful rich ripe fruit. Clean earthy tannins, smokey oak nose all combine for excellent drinking. Drink now or cellar 7 – 10 years
13.5% AL/VOL

2003 CABERNET SAUVIGNON

A full-bodied wine combining black currant, earthy berries and black olive flavours with dusty tannins. After 20 months in French barrels this wine has only now been released. Will be excellent drinking over the coming months or keep for a further 5 – 7 years
13.5% AL/VOL