Arrowfield Estate THE AUTHOR'S Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot New South Wales Australia

Arrowfield Estate THE AUTHOR'S Shiraz Viognier Orange New South Wales Australia from Australia, New South Wales, Orange by Arrowfield Estate Powerful Reds (12 x 75 cl)

Arrowfield Estate THE AUTHOR'S Unwooded Chardonnay Hunter Valley New South Wales Australia from Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley by Arrowfield Estate Fruity Dry Whites (12 x 75 cl)

This Reserve Chardonnay comes from the original Chardonnay plantings on the Arrowfield Estate Vineyard in the Hunter Valley. It is intensely flavoured with aromas of melon and ripe stone fruit combined with toasty, spicy oak. The palate has exceptional fruit intensity supported by a long clean finish. (12 x 75 cl)

Arrowfield Estate SOPHIE'S BRIDGE Shiraz Hunter Valley New South Wales Australia from Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley by Arrowfield Estate Powerful Reds (12 x 75 cl)

Arrowfield Estate SOPHIE's BRIDGE Chardonnay Hunter Valley New South WalesAustralia from Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley by Arrowfield Estate (12 x 75 cl)

This approachable, refreshing Hunter Valley wine displays all the fruit flavours that make Verdelho such an enjoyable drink to consume no matter what the occasion. Tropical fruit and green apple aromas are matched by ripe, passionfruit, spice and paw paw flavours on the palate. (12 x 75 cl)

This wine is made from grapes grown in a range of premium winegrowing regions across Australia. The wine displays alluring small black fruit aromas against a background of cedar and spice. The palate has juicy fruit flavours supported by silky ripe tannins. (12 x 75 cl)

Some 120 acres were planted 25 years ago at Bimbadgen (12 x 75 cl)

The Mill Cabernet Merlot is an excellent example of the harmony these varietals can exhibit when blended. The colour is deep berry red and has aromas of fruit, spice and American Oak. The palate displays soft integrated oak with concentrated fruit and soft lingering finish. Growing Season The Cabernet fruit in this wine is sourced from the oldest vines on the estate. The vines are hand pruned in winter to ensure a small crop load while allowing sunlight into the canopy. The vines are then trained during the growing season with a bunch thinning occurring. The Cabernet was picked ripe in early April . The Merlot portion is also sourced from old vines trained to a Scott Henry Trellis System. Restricted Irrigation led to yield of 2.5t acre. The fruit was harvested in mid March. Winemaking The Cabernet and Merlot portions are both made separately until final blending which took place in February . The final blend contained 86% Cabernet and 14% Merlot. Both the Cabernet and Merlot were fermented in small open fermenters following crushing with the rollers open. The ferment was seeded with Bordeaux red yeast and maintained at 25-30ºC. Following ferment the wine was transferred to 2, 3 and 4 year old French and American barriques. The wine was racked every two months before final blending and bottling. (12 x 75 cl)