Hollick Reserve Chardonnay Coonawarra South Australia

A soft, silky texture and medium weight, makes it ideal for drinking with modern Mediterranean-style foods. The fermented wine is matured for twelve months in one year old American and French oak barrels, which contribute vanillin and spice flavours while still allowing the fine Coonawarra fruit flavours to dominate the palate. The wine's usual composition is 80% Shiraz, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Malbec. Hollick is an independent, family-owned winery, located on one of the original John Riddoch Coonawarra 'blocks' in the cool south east corner of South Australia. Planting of the classic varieties of Cabernet Sauvignon and Riesling began in 1975 under the guidance of lan Hollick. lan's involvement with viticulture goes back to his childhood in Mildura as the son of a soldier settler fruit blocker. After studying Agricultural Science, lan worked for Mildara Wines in Coonawarra, progressing to become manager of Mildara vineyards nationally and the Coonawarra winery. With a vision of a great future for Coonawarra, lan purchased 22 hectares of prime Terra Rossa land in 1974. The Hollick Winery was established in 1984 and a year later Hollick won the coveted Jimmy Watson Trophy for the best one-year old red wine. The property expanded to more than 100 hectares following the purchase of the Wilgha property in 1987. Hollick has recently expanded north of Coonawarra at Wrattonbully, a region we will hear a lot more about in the future. Shiraz will be the main production for Hollick in this region. New to the range is Neilson's Merlot named after the Australian lyric poet, John Shaw Neilson who owned the historic building which now homes the Cellar Door sales. The 1998 Cabernet Merlot was selected for British Airways First Class and the 1998 Wilgha Shiraz won a gold in the 2001 International Wine Challenge (12 x 75 cl)

Hollick Wines is an independent, family-owned winery, located on one of the original John Riddoch Blocks in Coonawarra in the cool South East corner of South Australia. With 156 acres under vine at Coonawarra and 75 acres recently planted at the newly emerging area of Wrattonbully, Ian Hollick is one of the largest 'small growers'! A best seller in Oz, once tasted never forgotten. (6 x 75 cl)

Colour: Dense and bright ruby red with purple hues at the rim. Aromas: The nose is a study in classic Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon. Ripe cassis fruit flavours are framed by dark chocolate nuances with minty notes also evident. Flavours: The wine delivers excellent balance between the intense Cabernet fruit flavours, fine tannins and integrated oak. The palate delivers an abundance of juicy blackcurrant Cabernet Sauvignon fruit flavours with a long finish. The supple structure of this wine enables it to be consumed now, although 7 to 15 years in a good cellar will be amply rewarded. (12 x 75 cl)

Hollick Wines is an independent, family-owned winery, located on one of the original John Riddoch Blocks in Coonawarra in the cool South East corner of South Australia. With 156 acres under vine at Coonawarra and 75 acres recently planted at the newly emerging area of Wrattonbully, Ian Hollick is one of the largest 'small growers'! A delicious, cherry-flavoured Pinot Noir. (12 x 75 cl)

Hollick Wines is an independent, family-owned winery, located on one of the original John Riddoch Blocks in Coonawarra in the cool South East corner of South Australia. With 156 acres under vine at Coonawarra and 75 acres recently planted at the newly emerging area of Wrattonbully, Ian Hollick is one of the largest 'small growers'! Wilgha is a raspberry-flavoured Shiraz. (6 x 75 cl)

Hollick Wines is an independent, family-owned winery, located on one of the original John Riddoch Blocks in Coonawarra in the cool South East corner of South Australia. With 156 acres under vine at Coonawarra and 75 acres recently planted at the newly emerging area of Wrattonbully, Ian Hollick is one of the largest 'small growers'! The Ravenswood is a blackcurrant-flavoured Cabernet Sauvignon. (6 x 75 cl)

Hollick Wines is an independent, family-owned winery, located on one of the original John Riddoch Blocks in Coonawarra in the cool South East corner of South Australia. With 156 acres under vine at Coonawarra and 75 acres recently planted at the newly emerging area of Wrattonbully, Ian Hollick is one of the largest 'small growers'! This is lovely, peachy Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon. (12 x 75 cl)

Hollick Wines is an independent, family-owned winery, located on one of the original John Riddoch Blocks in Coonawarra in the cool South East corner of South Australia. With 156 acres under vine at Coonawarra and 75 acres recently planted at the newly emerging area of Wrattonbully, Ian Hollick is one of the largest 'small growers'! This is an example of a minty cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot. (12 x 75 cl)

Hollick Wines is an independent, family-owned winery, located on one of the original John Riddoch Blocks in Coonawarra in the cool South East corner of South Australia. With 156 acres under vine at Coonawarra and 75 acres recently planted at the newly emerging area of Wrattonbully, Ian Hollick is one of the largest 'small growers'! Nectar is produced in small quantities and is a blend of botrytised Riesling and Semillon from the Wilgha vineyard. Sweet, but not cloying, it shows floral Riesling fruit characters and marmalade nuances derived from the botrytis. The wine finishes with good acidity at this stage of its evolution, but the wine will develop further richness and complexity with bottle maturation. Produced in Half bottles this wine is availabie in limited quantities. (12 x 37.5 cl)