Parker Coonawarra Estate TERRA ROSSA Cabernet Sauvignon Coonawarra South Australia

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. Deep crimson red in colour with purple tinges. The nose shows intense liquorice fruit with mocha coffee, mineral, violets and smoky cedar oak aromas. The palate is strong and firm with liquorice and cedar flavours following onto a long finish with complex tannin flavours and mouth feel. Full of deep, dark, dense black fruit with an element of spice which is classic Coonawarra Cabernet. (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 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)

Deep rich red in colour, the nose shows fine charry vanillin oak with rich dark berry blackcurrant and blackberry fruit, ripe and dense. The palate is rich and round with opulent black fruit flavours and deep mid palate fruit. As with the first release of the Tally it is the harmony and balance of this wine, which are its outstanding features. DECANT before drinking. We left our best Cabernet Sauvignon Blocks until very late in vintage to achieve the opulent super-ripe flavours characteristic of this vintage. Blended from extended maceration ferments of our Walker Block , Quarry and Avery vineyards . This wine received 20 months in new fine-grained Taransaud Hogsheads and Seguin Moreau Chateau barriques, before light egg fining and bottling in March (6 x 75 cl)

The Wynns Shiraz offers exceptional quality and value. Dominated by the classic, black pepper and mulberry characteristics typical of Coonawarra Shiraz, it has all the complexity and structure to develop further depth in the medium term. Matured in new and used, small American and French barrels for 10 months. Deep, dark red with purple hues. Ripe, spicy, with dark berry and black pepper aromas to the fore. Smooth and well-balanced with light cedary oak and sweet fruit. Fine-grained tannins underpin the wine and add to its great length of flavour. While excellent drinking now, the Wynns Coonawarra Estate Shiraz will evolve with careful cellaring over the next three to five years. (6 x 75 cl)

The Wynns Coonawarra Estate Riesling displays attractive, youthful, fresh fruit flavours and delicate, floral scents; careful bottle age will allow this wine to develop depth and complexity. Brilliant pale-straw with green tints. Delicate lemon, orange and lime fruit aromas, with a subtle star-anise spiciness. Excellent, fresh and light-bodied fruit flavour which persists across the palate, finishing with tantalising acidity. Easy to enjoy now while young and fresh, this wine will develop complexity, with toasty, apricot nuances, given five to eight years bottle age. (12 x 75 cl)

The Cabernet Sauvignon is deep red in colour and has a rich and complex nose of black fruits, mineral, liquorice and French oak perfumes. On the palate it is rich and powerful, balancing intense, sweet fruit with dark chocolate, a hint of leather and ripe tannins. It has a good structure, with a long, fine finish. The Balnaves estate in Coonawarra has been in the family for three generations. Planted in 1975, the vineyard covers 48 hectares and is planted predominantly with Cabernet Sauvignon. Balnaves is rare not only for the length of time the family has been in the region but also for the fact that it is a 10,000 case winery in a region dominated by the ‘corporates.’ However, they stand out most of all for the stellar quality of their wines. Balnaves Cabernet Sauvignon ranks as one of Australia’s best examples of this variety. Winemaker Pete Bissell’s achievements were recently recognised when he was named Quantas Winemaker of the Year 2005 in a hotly contested race. (12 x 75 cl)

As with John Riddoch Cabernet Sauvignon, Michael Shiraz is only produced in exceptional vintages using only the top one per cent of available Coonawarra Shiraz. Earning a reputation as the benchmark Coonawarra Shiraz, Michael is fermented and then matured in New American Oak for up to 18 months. It is deep red in colour with strong mulberry, peppery Shiraz berry aromas enriched with coffee bean American oak character in the nose. The palate is rich and full bodied with sweet ripe fruit contained within a firm, superbly balanced tannin structure that will grow in complexity with 10 to 15 years of bottle age. (6 x 75 cl)

Rich and complex with blackcurrant, blackberry and sweet earth mature Coonawarra Cabernet characters, this wine is ready to drink on release, however it will gain complexity and softness with careful cellaring. Drink very cold during summer as a refreshing start to any meal. Produced by Balnaves since 1992 this wine is made in the traditional style of Australian Sparkling Burgundies although most of these are made with Shiraz. Balnaves have chosen Cabernet Sauvignon grapes to make this modern sparkling burgundy as we believe Cabernet Sauvignon, of all the grapes grown in Coonawarra, shows the most character and consistency.The base blend was put together and matured in well seasoned French oak for 12 months and then tiraged in July . The wine was again matured in bottles on yeast lees for 19 months to gain softness and complexity followed by disgorging in February . Mature vintage port and concentrated grape juice was used to sweeten the final wine, . (6 x 75 cl)