Fonty's Pool Cabernet Merlot Pemberton Western Australia

Winemaker Notes Vibrant red hues; lifted raspberries, dark cherries and mocha give way to subtle aromas of spicy floral, black pepper and toasty oak on the nose. Red fruits and cherry liqueur, with hints of peppery spice and lifted floral notes follow, with a soft, round but firm mouthfeel. Drink now or wait 4 (12 x 75 cl)

Winemaker Notes Pale straw; intense fresh and exotic aromas of lime blossom, honeysuckle and nutmeg/vanillin spices. An undercurrent of warm biscuity bread & butter pudding persists. The palate is medium to full bodied with ripe fruits, toasted cashews and sweet spice (12 x 75 cl)

Winemaker Notes Bright hues of yellow gold; the nose has an intense lemon meringue pie lift with a mineral edge, followed by subtle vanillin oak and white peaches. The palate is generous with lemon, white peach and biscuit flavours lingering over a minerally soft, powdery texture, finishing long with crisp grapefruit acidity. Vineyards The Chardonnay at Fonty's Pool Vineyard is a Gingin clone grown on ironstone gravelly loams associated with the native marri and jarrah eucalypts The fruit was sourced from two blocks (12 x 75 cl)

Winemaker Notes Bright yellow straw hues (12 x 75 cl)

Winemaker Notes Bright deep garnet in colour; intense aromas of lifted raspberry, cherry liqueur fruits mixed with toasty charry oak over a brooding layer of smoked meats. Juicy dark cherries are complemented with supple mouth filling tannins. A savoury backbone and a charry oak edge underlie a tightly structured wine which finishes long and clean. Drink now or in 3-5 years Vineyards The year 2001 saw two new clones of pinot noir come on stream adding to the already mature 'Droopy' clone at Fonty's Pool Vineyard. All the clones are grown on ironstone gravelly loams associated with the native marri and jarrah eucalypts . The original pinot noir vines were planted in 1989, whilst the two new clones were planted in 1997 and 1999 with all vines spaced at 3.0 x 1.5 metres and either spur or cane pruned on a bilateral cordon. Shoots are trained vertically between wires on a 1.8 m trellis. Extensive hand positioning of shoots, selective leaf removal on the eastern aspect of rows and bunch thinning is practiced. The deep soils require irrigation to be used only sparingly to encourage balanced vine growth and physiological development. (12 x 75 cl)

Salitage TREEHOUSE Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Pemberton Western Australia from Australia, Western Australia, Pemberton by Salitage Powerful Reds (12 x 75 cl)

Salitage PEMBERTON Western Australia from Australia, Western Australia, Pemberton by Salitage Powerful Reds

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Houghton Wines, based in the heart of the Swan Valley, contains a wealth of romantic history. Named after Lieutenant Colonel Richmond Houghton in 1836, the first commercial vintage was produced in 1859 totalling 25 gallons, the foundation for one of Australia's oldest continuous winemakers. The picturesque Houghton winery property has 50 hectares planted with premium grape varieties including Verdelho, Chardonnay, Semillon and Chenin Blanc. Early documentation and current research suggests the first vines were planted between 1830 and 1836. In addition Houghton operates four of Western Australia's largest vineyards at Moondah Brook, Pemberton, Mt Barker and Frankland River, along with sourcing fruit from Margaret River, Harvey and emerging premium areas. These diverse wine regions provide the necessary fruit requirements vital for the production of premium table wines, which are distinctly Western Australian. This sparkling wine is a medium straw colour, crystal clear with a fine and persistent bead. Aged Aromas of toast and butter mushrooms are complemented with fresh yeast autolysis characters. A well structured balance of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir provides an even and balanced palate of great length. The extended bottle maturation on yeast lees gives great complexity and depth to the delicate palate. A wine of finesse finishing with crisp, natural acid.