Yalumba HAND PICKED M/G/S Barossa Valley South Australia

The concept of blending Shiraz and Viognier is not new. It is derived from the great French wine region of Northern Rhone, in particular, the Cote Rotie area. Cote Rotie has often been described as one of France's finest and most perfumed red wines. W I N E S T Y L E Yalumba Hand Picked Shiraz + Viognier 1999 is deep cherry red in colour with purple hues. Lifted floral aromatics surround ripe fleshy plums, chocolate and dried fruits. On the palate, fine tannins support the intense flavours of ripe cherries, liquorice, anise and violets. This wine can be enjoyed now, but will benefit from medium term cellaring. The addition of Viognier to Shiraz intensifies the colour, adds an extra dimension and a wonderful fragrance to the bouquet, and brings softness to the rich and powerful Barossa Shiraz. This rare blend from Yalumba of 87% Shiraz and 13% Viognier is 100% Barossa, with the majority of the fruit sourced from the Eden Valley. (6 x 75 cl)

Grown on bush vines originally planted in the Barossa Valley in 1889, the vine age spans three centuries. These vines continue to endure, producing remarkable wines of great structure with tremendous depth of flavour. W I N E S T Y L E The fruit for the Yalumba Handpicked Tri-centenary Grenache is sourced from a single vineyard in the Barossa Valley, affectionately known as 'The Nursery' block. This vineyard has old bush vines that were planted in 1889, making it some of the oldest Grenache vines in Australia. The grapes from these low-yielding vines are intense and powerful, providing a wonderful resource to make a rare and brilliant Grenache such as this. The2000 Yalumba Handpicked Tri-centenary Vines Grenache is deep cherry red in colour with purple hues and has a complex and earthy nose with black cherries, liquorice, spice and white pepper. The palate is soft, velvety and wonderfully structured and displays mouth-filling layers of ripe black fruits and pepper. Fine tannins complement the long and warm finish of this stunning wine. (6 x 75 cl)

Barossa Valley Estate was established in 1985 by a group of Barossa Valley grape growers who saw an opportunity to add value to their harvest. Since its inception, Barossa Valley Estate has gone from strength to strength. Today the portfolio of wines comprises E&E, Ebenezer and Moculta. Each of these ranges is unique and made to a particular style. Barossa Valley Estate really does have the 'Pick of Barossa', with fruit supplied from most sections of the Valley by about 80 loyal growers. This breadth of selection gives Barossa Valley Estate a unique advantage in that the winery can produce a wide selection of premium varieties which are 100 per cent Barossa. Vibrant deep red in colour, this wine has a complex aroma, bold red plum, black currant and chocolate characters with overtones of vanillin oak. Soft, opulent mouth filling flavours of dark plum, cassis and mulberry fruit create an alluring wine of great depth and intensity. Limited Availability. (6 x 75 cl)

Colour: Deep red with magenta hues. Bouquet: The bouquet displays dark plum fruit with hints of nutmeg. Palate: Soft, opulent mouth filling flavours, plum and blackcurrant fruit with ripe tannins create an alluring wine of great depth and intensity. Cellaring Potential: This powerful Barossa wine will Matured in 80% American and 20% French oakcontinue to develop and mature in the bottle over the next 10-15 years. (6 x 75 cl)

Barossa Valley Estates E & E BLACK PEPPER Shiraz Barossa Valley South Australia from Australia, South Australia, Barossa Valley by Barossa Valley Estate Powerful Reds (6 x 75 cl)

WINEMAKERS' COMMENTS: COLOUR: Deep ruby red with purple hues. NOSE: Black currants, plums, cherries, with cinnamon, aniseed, all spice, leather and mocha, balanced beautifully by savoury vanillin oak. PALATE: Full bodied with concentrated flavours of black cherries, plums and blueberries. Fresh and vibrant with peppery spice and earthy characters. It exhibits a silky texture with fine savoury tannins and a persistent length.

Colour: Deep red with dark purple hues. Bouquet: Lifted plum fruit esters with savoury smoked ham characters from oak maturation. Palate: Sweet, luscious fruit on front palate, dark plum and blackberry with subtle charry oak complexity. A well balanced wine showing good harmony between fruit and oak. Cellaring Potential:Oak Maturation: 18 months in a combination of 50% new and 50% 1-2 year old American oak Up to 10 years (6 x 75 cl)

Fruit for the Ebenezer range of wines are picked predominantly from 30 to 80 year old Barossa vines ensuring that the wines are rich and full bodied with intense varietal and regional character. When selecting the fruit Barossa Valley Estate look at all their vineyards and pick the best blocks from a variety of soil types to ensure complexity of fruit flavours. The Maturation process occurred in 50% new and 50% 1 to 2 year old American oak for 18 months. This Shiraz has a deep red colour with dark purple hues. The bouquet is showing lifted plum fruit with savoury smoked ham characters from oak maturation. The palate is sweet, with luscious fruit on the front, as well as dark plum and blackberry with subtle charry oak complexity on the back palate. A well balanced wine showing good harmony between fruit and oak. This wine can be cellared up to 10 years. (6 x 75 cl)

The addition of 5% Viognier adds a floral hint to this old vine Shiraz. 18 months in oak gives complexity to the sweet dark fruits and soft tannins. (12 x 75 cl)