Nick Faldo Selection Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon South Australia

Tasting Note As fresh as a daisy, and crisper than a well-struck nine-iron shot, with herbaceous lemongrass, lime and gooseberry on the nose. The palate has a hint of tropical fruit behind the racy citrus. 13% Producer Profile Hand-harvested, foot-trodden and carefully made by two-time Masters Champion Nick Faldo...well, not quite. The Faldo range is made by top Aussie winemaker Wayne Stehbens at Katnook Estate in Coonawarra to a style both he and Nick love: full-flavoured with plenty of fruit but elegant too. 2006 was Wayne's 26th vintage at Katnook Estate and he is now firmly established as Australia's best Sauvignon Blanc winemaker. (6 x 75 cl)

Golfer Nick Faldo was personally involved in the creation of this exclusive range of wines, produced in collaboration with internationally renowned winemaker Wayne Stebhens. On 8th November Antony Rose wrote in the Independent: 'Faldo is not just a pretty label. These are generously fruity, well made wines from the respected Katnook Estate in Coonawarra' Serious wines, no gimmick. Colour: Medium intensity garnet red. Nose: Aromas of raspberry, plum liquorice and spice with cedary oak maturation characters. Palate: A rich and well-rounded palate structure with subtle liquorice and pepper. Sweet vanilla and slightly toasty cedar oak maturation tones add depth and complexity. A lingering finish with soft tannins. (6 x 75 cl)

Wynns Coonawarra Estate Wines Cabernet Sauvignon Coonawarra South Australia from Australia, South Australia, Coonawarra by Wynns Coonawarra Estate Wines (12 x 75 cl)

The Parker Estate Vineyard, situated at the Southern end of Coonawarra, was established in 1985 on the rich Terra Rossa soil over limestone of Coonawarra and carries Cabernet Sauvignon as the predominant variety with minor plantings of Merlot and Petit Verdot. Each vintage small quantities of the best fruit is selected for the Terra Rossa First Growth. If in any one year the grapes do not reach the high standard set, then no Terra Rossa First Growth is made, as was the case in 1992, 1995, 1997 & 2002 . In those years the wine released was under the Terra Rossa Cabernet Sauvignon label. Vintage 2000 was one of the earliest harvests on record (6 x 75 cl)

Katnook Estate FOUNDERS BLOCK Sauvignon Blanc Coonawarra South Australia from Australia, South Australia, Coonawarra by Katnook Coonawarra SA (6 x 75 cl)

The reputation of Wynns Coonawarra Estate stretches back four decades to 1951 when David Wynn recognised the potential quality of Coonawarra's wines. He purchased the original cellars built by John Riddoch in 1896 and began a winemaking legacy that continues to this day. The only blend in the range, Wynns Coonawarra Estate Cabernet/Shiraz/Merlot captures all the elegant fruit character that Coonawarra has to offer in a wine that drinks best while relatively young. The Cabernet provides flavour, length and structure; the Shiraz imparts a spicy complexity and richness, while the Merlot adds softness. The resulting red offers a rich balance of varietal characters in a smooth and approachable wine. Grape variety: Cabernet Sauvignon , Shiraz and Merlot . Oak Maturation: Matured for 10 months in a mix of new and used American and French oak barrels. Colour: Deep red with purple hues. Nose: Fragrant, leafy aromas with hints of mint and eucalyptus underlined with dusty oak. Palate: The palate is earthy and supple with soft, dark, berry fruit with a spicy finish and fresh aftertaste. This wine is made for current drinking, thus would only benefit from short-term cellaring. (6 x 75 cl)

Katnook Estate FOUNDERS BLOCK Cabernet Sauvignon Coonawarra from Australia, South Australia, Coonawarra by Katnook Coonawarra SA (24 x 37.5 cl)

Rich and complex, with layers of blackberry and mulberry fruits, backed by sweet cedar oak and a fine seam of grainy tannin. Classic Coonawarra (6 x 75 cl)

Katnook Estate PRODIGY Shiraz Coonawarra South Australia from Australia, South Australia, Coonawarra by Katnook Coonawarra SA (6 x 75 cl)