Region Barossa Valley Grape Chardonnay Tasting Notes Light green-yellow; the bouquet is extremely fine and tight, with ever so subtle oak. The palate is exceptionally delicate yet intense, with nettle and citrus flavours running through to an extremely long finish. This wine will surely live for upwards of 20 years. -94 pts by James Halliday… Read More »
Region Barossa Valley Grape Shiraz Tasting Notes The 2005 St. Henri Shiraz is matured for 16 months in large, seasoned oak vats and includes 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. It exhibits a floral-accented perfume along with nutmeg, cinnamon, licorice, and blueberry. Medium-bodied and impeccably balanced, it displays a complex array of fruit and spice flavors leading to… Read More »
Region Barossa Valley Tasting Notes Rich, sweet and silky, delivering a lovely mouthful of lush fruit flavors, centering around currant and plum, with hints of licorice and leather at the edges. Expands and deepens on the finish. Approachable now, but should continue to improve for years.–Penfolds Grange vertical. -93 pts by Wine Spectator
Region Yarra Valley Grape Chardonnay Tasting Notes Shy and reserved – slowly unfolding its delicate, nougat-like, floral and waxy bouquet of nectarine, peach, pear and ginger, plus its more pungent mineral, buttery, creamy and lanolin notes. It’s smooth and very elegant, creamy and moderately viscous, with some toasty, honeyed development beneath its more forward presence… Read More »
Region Yarra Valley Grape Cabernets Tasting Notes Excellent hue though not particularly deep; a classic, understated Mount Mary style, beautiful fruit/oak/tannin balance; cassis and blackcurrant dominate, then silky tannins on a very long finish. Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Cabernet Franc/Malbec/Petit Verdot. -95 pts by James Halliday N/A -91 pts by Jeremy Oliver
Region Yarra Valley Grape Chardonnay Tasting Notes Bright straw-green; a highly fragrant bouquet and a palate bursting with lively nectarine and citrus fruit, oak barely registering; has the hallmark thrust and length of fine Yarra chardonnay. -95 pts by James Halliday An elegant, restrained chardonnay whose waxy bouquet of peach, nectarine, melon, lemon and sweet… Read More »
Region VIctoria Grapes Chardonnay Hand Picked from the vineyards surrounding Sally’s Hill including the famous Sally’s Paddock vineyard, these exceptional varietal wines reflect wonderful idiosyncratic characters and flavours of the unique style of Redbank Winery. Made in small batches, hand punched,wild yeast fermented and basket pressed, this wine truly express the potential of single varieties… Read More »