Soil type consists of ancient marine sedimentary and alluvial deposits with high drainage properties and an extremely low water table. This, along with Yamhill-Carltons warm days and cool evenings, creates substantial vine stress that results in the production of small, intense berries and very low tonnage per acre.
The 2017 Willamette Valley is a pure and vibrant ruby in the glass, with aromatics of tart cherry and crushed strawberry, alongside hints of dried rose petal and lavender. The cool vintage reveals a wine which is lithe and ethereal on the palate, a bit shy in its youth, but with fine texture and tannin. A very pretty wine, already well balanced and approachable. Seductive with an elegant lightness that makes it very drinkable and enjoyable.
Dark, brooding colour with purple edges. A unique viscosity to this wine in the glass and immediate savoury-spices drifting outward. Dark red berries, Hawaiian starfruit, root beer cask and sweet bark emerge as you lean in. Tightly wound entry that compresses, then explodes with prickly pears and pomegranates inside a light shell of sweet vanilla and roasted nuts as its momentum builds. The layers of flavours broaden with a tight framing of acids, chalky tannins and a level of tension that will certainly reveal more complexity in the months and years to come.
Dark, brooding colour with purple edges. A unique viscosity to this wine in the glass and immediate savoury-spices drifting outward. Dark red berries, Hawaiian starfruit, root beer cask and sweet bark emerge as you lean in. Tightly wound entry that compresses, then explodes with prickly pears and pomegranates inside a light shell of sweet vanilla and roasted nuts as its momentum builds. The layers of flavours broaden with a tight framing of acids, chalky tannins and a level of tension that will certainly reveal more complexity in the months and years to come.
Nocton Vineyard Pinot Noir is a classic Tasmanian pinot noir. Youthful fruit and a hint of vanilla on the nose lead into a luscious palate that's teeming with fresh flavour.
Nueva Sangria is a new Aussie twist on a Spanish classic.
Premium grapes from the best Australian Vineyards with hints of citrus, apples and berries finished off with a refreshing spritz.
Deep dark red with intense purple hues. Concentrated black fruits with spice, chocolate and cedar aromas. A powerful Clare Valley Shiraz. Black olive and dark juicy fruits with long, fine grain tannins.
It all starts with the vineyard, paying careful attention to pruning and the health of the vines. Cool climate vineyards enable the vines to produce rich flavours and characters over a longer growing season. Colour: Crimson red with a purple hue. Bouquet: Savoury, gamey, earthy, cherry with hints of forest floor fruits. Palate: Spicy and rich on the pallet with juicy long fine tannin.
This single site wine is sourced from the O'Leary family vineyards in Oakbank, Spice, white pepper and mulberry dominate both the bouquet and palate. Maturation in French Oak barriques has added complexity, enhancing the power and elegance of this quintessential Adelaide Hills Shiraz.
A deep crimson with bright purple. Blackberries, tobacco, cedar, anise spice. Brooding cassis and blackberry fruit with notes of tobacco leaf and mocha. Firm, tight-grained tannin structure with a balanced finish.
A quintessential Nero d'Avola with fantastic perfume - notes of blueberries and raspberries with anise spice and a hint of chocolate oak. Juicy and vibrant with a silky smooth texture and fine velvety tannins, this Nero d'Avola underwent a 10% whole bunch ferment and spent nine months in seasoned French oak. Bright colour with purple hues. Aromas of mixed blue and red berries, forest floor and subtle spice. Soft, fleshy blue and red berry flavours persist with a medium body on the palate and light velvet tannins.
The bouquet shows powerful blackberry and dark jube fruits with complexity. On the palate the flavours are intense and concentrated, balanced with beautiful acidity and long fine grained tannin.
A wine with subtle oakiness, sweet undertones and fine-grained tannic composure. A most try Pinot Noir.
A wine with subtle oakiness, sweet undertones and fine-grained tannic composure. A most try Pinot Noir.
Over the years Ocean 8 have honed the style of the ‘Verve’ and it is now firmly entrenched as one of Australia's most distinctive examples of Australian Chardonnay.
The 2016 Verve Chardonnay has soft white peach complimenting a backbone of crisp grapefruit acidity & lemon curd texture. The style is lean & clean with balance and length.
A hint of vanilla and elegant earl grey tea & rhubarb follow through on the palate with soft tannin and regional characteristics of dark red cherries.
The 2016 vintage is a supple, richer style of Pinot noir.
Ocean 8 Pinot Gris has wonderful aromas of tangerine, mandarin & pears - an exotic mix.
All these fruit flavours fill a rich and textured palate, a desirable character of low yielding concentrated Pinot Gris.
The finish is dry to some palates, slightly sweet to others, depending upon individual threshold, but the crisp acid finish is evident to all.