David Franz RED ROSE Shiraz Barossa Valley South Australia

The grapes were fermented and worked on their skins for two weeks with twice daily pumping over. After pressing, the Shiraz spent two months going on gross lees. The wine was carefully racked into a combination of new French and American oak barrels for 14 months maturation. Finally, after Two and a half years bottle ageing this dark, spicy and delightfully gutsy wine was released. This shiraz has an intense nose with superbly smooth mouthfeel, the tannins are balanced on the integrated palate showing sweet creamy fruit on the long rich finish. (6 x 75 cl)

The old Redemption's pedigree is truly great, in 1947 the blend was begun and when David Franz father Peter Lehmann joined Saltrams in 1959, he nurtured and added to the reserves with additions of Shiraz, Dolcetto and Tokay. These stocks then formed the base for the awesome old Tawnys, Alameda Show and Mr Pickwick. When Peter Lehmann left Saltram in 1979 he owned a significant portion of these old Tawny Stocks. In the 1980's he created a new blend, the Old Redemption from these amazing old reserves. The mid 80's, 90's and 2000's saw a decline in the interest in fortifieds so he tucked away the Old Redemption in its barrels for another day. Today fortified wines have started to gain appreciation and recognition and they are again available with a little more maturity, character and sophistication. A deep burnt umber coloured wine with golden edges, great clarity and brightness. The huge upfront nose is lifted with grapy brandy spirit showing golden toffee, complex old oak overlaying smoky hints. The palate has a silky rich mouth feel that develops into a fiery delight of hot chilli like pepper fire and cleansing spirit, while sweet oak abounds. The concentrated raisin sweetness fills and caresses the mouth before opening lotus like to layer upon layer of spicy complexity finishing with cigar box memories. Available in 50 cl Bottles. (6 x 50 cl)

The grapes were fermented and worked on their skins with twice daily pumping over for two and a half weeks. After pressing, the Cabernet sat on gross lees before racking into new American oak hogsheads for 14 months. A minimum of two and a half years in the bottle has melded the flavour for a silky smooth wine. Huge nose, very powerful concentration of fruit, the palate is super juicy, with superb acidity and a long clean underlying tannin. Very well made with richness, balance and sophisticated finish. (6 x 75 cl)

Barossa Valley Estate was established in 1985 by a group of Barossa Valley grape growers who saw an opportunity to add value to their harvest. Since its inception, Barossa Valley Estate has gone from strength to strength. Today the portfolio of wines comprises E&E, Ebenezer and Moculta. Each of these ranges is unique and made to a particular style. Barossa Valley Estate really does have the 'Pick of Barossa', with fruit supplied from most sections of the Valley by about 80 loyal growers. This breadth of selection gives Barossa Valley Estate a unique advantage in that the winery can produce a wide selection of premium varieties which are 100 per cent Barossa. Vibrant deep red in colour, this wine has a complex aroma, bold red plum, black currant and chocolate characters with overtones of vanillin oak. Soft, opulent mouth filling flavours of dark plum, cassis and mulberry fruit create an alluring wine of great depth and intensity. Limited Availability. (6 x 75 cl)

WINEMAKERS' COMMENTS: COLOUR: Deep ruby red with purple hues. NOSE: Black currants, plums, cherries, with cinnamon, aniseed, all spice, leather and mocha, balanced beautifully by savoury vanillin oak. PALATE: Full bodied with concentrated flavours of black cherries, plums and blueberries. Fresh and vibrant with peppery spice and earthy characters. It exhibits a silky texture with fine savoury tannins and a persistent length.

Barossa Valley Estates E & E BLACK PEPPER Shiraz Barossa Valley South Australia from Australia, South Australia, Barossa Valley by Barossa Valley Estate Powerful Reds (6 x 75 cl)

Colour: Deep red with magenta hues. Bouquet: The bouquet displays dark plum fruit with hints of nutmeg. Palate: Soft, opulent mouth filling flavours, plum and blackcurrant fruit with ripe tannins create an alluring wine of great depth and intensity. Cellaring Potential: This powerful Barossa wine will Matured in 80% American and 20% French oakcontinue to develop and mature in the bottle over the next 10-15 years. (6 x 75 cl)

Fruit for the Ebenezer range of wines are picked predominantly from 30 to 80 year old Barossa vines ensuring that the wines are rich and full bodied with intense varietal and regional character. When selecting the fruit Barossa Valley Estate look at all their vineyards and pick the best blocks from a variety of soil types to ensure complexity of fruit flavours. The Maturation process occurred in 50% new and 50% 1 to 2 year old American oak for 18 months. This Shiraz has a deep red colour with dark purple hues. The bouquet is showing lifted plum fruit with savoury smoked ham characters from oak maturation. The palate is sweet, with luscious fruit on the front, as well as dark plum and blackberry with subtle charry oak complexity on the back palate. A well balanced wine showing good harmony between fruit and oak. This wine can be cellared up to 10 years. (6 x 75 cl)

Colour: Deep red with dark purple hues. Bouquet: Lifted plum fruit esters with savoury smoked ham characters from oak maturation. Palate: Sweet, luscious fruit on front palate, dark plum and blackberry with subtle charry oak complexity. A well balanced wine showing good harmony between fruit and oak. Cellaring Potential:Oak Maturation: 18 months in a combination of 50% new and 50% 1-2 year old American oak Up to 10 years (6 x 75 cl)