Nick Faldo Selection Coonawarra Shiraz 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: Deep plum red with purple hues. Nose: Aromas of ripe plum and regional dusty mulberry and mint. Palate: Typical Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon fruit characters of ripe berries and dusty mulberry combine with light cedar oak and hints of mocha. The palate has excellent depth and balance of fruit and oak with a soft, slightly firm tannin finish. (6 x 75 cl)

Katnook Estate PRODIGY Shiraz Coonawarra South Australia from Australia, South Australia, Coonawarra by Katnook Coonawarra SA (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 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)

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)

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

Majella Estate THE MALLEEA Cabernet Shiraz Coonawarra South Australia from Australia, South Australia, Coonawarra by Majella Wines Pty Ltd Coonawarra SA (12 x 75 cl)