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Tasting Note

Pale straw in colour. Enticing aromas of white peach, apple and lime zest with subtle shades of roasted cashew oak and a talcy minerality tempt. The fresh flavours of nashi pear and apple are balanced by a hint of creaminess, flowing through the mid-palate and lingering on the finely textured finish. A medium bodied Chardonnay crafted to have wide appeal and be enjoyed on any occasion.

Wine Making

• Vineyard Source: 100% McLaren Vale
• Variety Blend: 87% Chardonnay
• Bottling: Alc: 13.0% 13% Semillon pH: 3.27 TA: 7.2 g/L

Tasting Note

Coral pink in colour. Pretty aromas of raspberry jube and rose petals lift from the glass. The early summer strawberry flavours are defined by sweet spice and mineral notes. Just a hint of sweetness balances the fine, structural tannin elements and soft, natural acidity.

Wine Making

• Vineyard Source: 100% McLaren Vale
• Variety Blend: 42% Shiraz
• Bottling: Alc: 12.2% 38% Pinot Noir 17% Grenache 3% Mataro pH: 3.43 TA: 5.3 g/L RS: 5.7 g/L
• Accolades: Bronze medal – 2015 Royal Queensland Wine Show, class 30

Tasting Note

Deep garnet-purple. Seductive aromas of blackcurrant, earth, espresso and minty chocolate entice. The medium to full bodied palate shows lively blackberry fruit flavours on the entry that flow seamlessly through to the finely textured and long finish. A Cabernet Sauvignon with presence and understated authority, displaying a finesse and delicacy stemming from the cooler vintage conditions.

Wine Making

• Vineyard Source: John Petrucci Vineyard, McLaren Vale
• Variety Blend: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
• Bottling: Alc: 14.4%
• Accolades: Gold Medal – 2014 International Wine Challenge, Vienna pH: 3.48 TA: 7.0 g/L Gold Medal – 2014 Royal Queensland Wine Show, class 42 Gold Medal – 2014 Sydney Royal Wine Show, class 37 Gold Medal – 2013 Berlin Wine Trophy, Germany 93 + pts – The Wine Advocate #205, February 2013, USA

Tasting Note

Deep black cherry red. Lifted primary aromas of ripe blackberry and dark cherry are enhanced by hints of milk chocolate and summer herbs. The full bodied palate overflows with dark berry fruit, with nuances of Dutch licorice, bay leaf and a wet slate minerality. A perfectly balanced and seamlessly integrated wine that expresses the essence of the vine, the time, the place and the harsh, black cracking clay over limestone soils that make up this unique corner of the Davey Estate Vineyard.

Wine Making

• Vineyard Source: Davey Estate Vineyard, McLaren Vale
• Variety Blend: 100% Shiraz
• Bottling: Alc: 14.7%
• Accolades: Double Gold Medal – 2013 China Wine & Spirit Awards, Hong Kong pH: 3.47 TA: 7.0 g/L Gold Medal – 2013 Royal Adelaide Wine Show, class 30 Gold Medal – 2013 International Wine Challenge, Vienna 92+ pts – The Wine Advocate #211, USA 91 pts – 2014 James Halliday Australian Wine Companion

Tasting Note

Deep, velvety black cherry in colour. Brooding dark mulberry aromas are spiked with sprigs of orange blossom, star anise and a “wet slate” minerality. A compote of dark berries and the rich, chewy fruit tannins that come from the perfectly ripe Shiraz skins and seeds flood the palate, tantalize the senses and linger enticingly.

Wine Making

• Vineyard Source: Block K, Davey Estate, McLaren Vale
• Variety Blend: 100% Shiraz
• Harvested: 12.03.2010
• Oak: 14 months in 6-year-old fine-grained American oak
• Bottling: Alc: 15.8%
• Accolades: Gold Medal – 2012 Berlin Wine Trophy .16, Germany pH: 3.69 TA: 6.3 g/L Gold Medal – 2012 International Wine Challenge, Vienna Silver Medal – 2012 Visy Great Australian Shiraz Challenge 94 pts – James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2013 94+ pts – eRobert Parker.com, #199 - February 2012

Tasting Note

Distinguished flavors of red fruits & dark roasted coffee beans, the delicate mouth feel shows complexity, body, length but also elegancy & finesse into a beautiful frame, which obviously confirms the perfect precision from the winemaker’s talent!

Wine Making

• Vineyard Source: South of Bordeaux
• Variety Blend: 80% Cabernet Sauvignon
• Bottling: Alc: 12.64% 20% Merlot pH: 3.81 TA: 2.94 g/L
• Accolades: One Star – Guide Hachette 2014 Two Stars – Guide Hachette 2013 Gold Medal – Independent Winegrowers 2012 Silver Medal – Bordeaux 2011 Gold Medal – Bordeaux 2010

Tasting Note

A dense purple color is accompanied by copious aromas of cassis and kirsch intertwined with hints of licorice, new oak and underbrush. Mouth filling with a good future ahead. A fine, crunchy, modern style.

Wine Making

• Vineyard Source: Saint Emilion
• Variety Blend: 84% Merlot
• Bottling: Alc: 12.62% 16% Cabernet Franc
• Accolades: Medaille d’OR – Bordeaux 2013 pH: 3.86 TA: 2.93 g/L Guide Hachette 2013 4 Etoiles – VINO Magazine 2011

Tasting Note

Dense purple red in colour. Aromas of wild blackberry, tar and roses with hints of mocha, Sunday roast, pepper and star anise. The velvety texture and big, chewy tannins contain the flood of dark berry fruit that coats the mid-palate and lingers moreishly. This is a full-bodied, traditionally styled McLaren Vale Shiraz from the exceptional 2010 vintage, with all the hallmarks that indicate longevity.

Wine Making

• Vineyard Source: Davey Estate Vineyard, McLaren Vale
• Variety Blend: 100% Shiraz
• Bottling: Alc: 14.5%
• Accolades: Blue Gold Medal – 2013 Sydney International Wine Competition pH: 3.64 TA: 6.5 g/L Gold Medal – 2012 International Wine Challenge, Vienna Gold Medal – 2012 Concours Mondial de Bruxelles, Belgium Gold Medal – 16. Berlin Wine Trophy 2012, Germany Gold Medal – 2013 China Wine & Spirit (Best Value Awards,) Hong Kong 92 pts – 2013 James Halliday Australian Wine Companion

Awards:

2009 Shiraz - 90 points, James Halliday Wine companion

2010 Shiraz - 94 points, James Halliday Wine companion

2011 Shiraz - 91 points, James Halliday Wine companion

2012 Shiraz - 94 points, James Halliday Wine companion

2013 Shiraz - 90 points, James Halliday Wine companion