Wolf Blass EAGLEHAWK Semillon Chardonnay South Eastern Australia

The Eaglehawk Chardonnay is mid straw in colour with a vibrant youthful hue. The bouquet is typical of Australian chardonnay with tropical melon and peach characters and subtle oak integration. The palate is medium weight with rich fruit flavours and a backbone of supporting oak. The finish is crisp, dry and refreshing. Winemaker: David Tierney Suggested food: Chicken and mushroom risotto Cellaring: Drinking very well now and can be cellared for up to three years. Viticulture: Cool to mild weather leading up to the 2002 vintage produced ideal ripening conditions. 100% Chardonnay fruit was sourced from a range of vineyard sites in the premium wine growing regions of South Eastern Australia. Vinification: Following crushing, the wine was cool fermented to retain the fresh fruit flavours. Traditional winemaking techniques including stirring on yeast lees and malolactic fermentation were used on small parcels to further enhance these flavours and add a greater complexity and creamy mouthfeel. The wine was oak matured in American oak for a short time to complete the palate weight and mouthfeel. (12 x 75 cl)

Lovely tropical fruit aroma of peach and melon with a buttery oakey flavour and long finish. (6 x 75 cl)

The nose has citrus and grassey notes typical of the semmillon and the chardonnay provides rich, peach, melon and tropical flavours. The palate is well balanced with lively varital fruit flavours and crisp refreshing finish. (6 x 75 cl)

Eaglehawk Shiraz is a fruit driven style with a bouquet of lifted spice, plum and red berry fruit characters and subtle oak overtones. The palate is of medium body, showing soft complex fruit flavours with rich berry characters. Soft tannins help finish the wine with a dry lingering finish. VITICULTURE Fruit was sourced from the company’s own vineyards and selected contract growers in premium vineyard districts in South Eastern Australia. WINEMAKING The individual parcels of fruit were crushed and fermented separately before being matured for a short period with American oak treatment. (12 x 75 cl)

Wolf Blass EAGLEHAWK Rose South Eastern Australia from Australia, South Eastern Australia by Wolf Blass Dry (12 x 75 cl)

Sauvignon provides vibrant tropical flavours while the Semillon contributes classic citrus character. The wine is fresh, fruity and clean with subtle nuances of spice. (12 x 75 cl)

The Eaglehawk Cabernet Sauvignon displays attractive spice, mint and berry fruit aromas with a hint of supporting oak. The palate is rich with varietal flavours of blackcurrant and mint, with a soft lingering finish. VITICULTURE Fruit was sourced from the company’s own vineyards and selected contract growers in premium vineyard districts in South Eastern Australia. WINEMAKING The fruit is crushed and destemmed prior to fermentation. Post ferment the wine is then gently pressed before a brief period in oak giving a subtle influence on the finished wine without dominating the varietal fruit characters. (12 x 75 cl)

Wolf Blass EAGLEHAWK Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot South Eastern Australia from Australia, South Eastern Australia by Wolf Blass (12 x 75 cl)

The Eaglehawk Merlot is a vibrant red colour with fantastic cherry/berry aromas. The palate is typically soft with berry and plum flavours throughout making this a very easy drinking wine and an ideal partner with food. Viticulture Fruit was sourced from the company’s own vineyards and selected contract growers in premium vineyard districts in South Eastern Australia. Winemaking Merlot fruit was machine harvested throughout the night in the cooler temperatures and transported to the Wolf Blass winery in the Barossa Valley. The wine is fermented in stainless steel prior to a brief period of American oak maturation. (12 x 75 cl)