Where it's from:
Australia, New South Wales, Mudgee
Price per case:
£47.64
Bottles per case:
6 x 75 cl
Style:
Powerful Reds
Description:
The Mudgee Shiraz is deep purple red in the glass. This wine displays plummy, peppery sweet fruit and toasted oak characters, great length of flavour and soft velvety tannins Mudgee is an Aboriginal word meaning -nest in the hills. The region has been growing wine grapes since the 1850’s and is highly regarded for producing rich and full flavoured red wines with well-structured tannins. Located 260km north-west of Sydney, Mudgee is considered a warm climate region and exceptionally suited to growing shiraz, cabernet sauvignon and merlot. Fruit for this wine was sourced from The Rothbury Estate’s own vineyards at Mudgee on the western slopes of the Great Dividing Range, and from long term growers in the region. Winemaking. The wine began fermentation in tank at warm temperatures for up to six days before being pressed and transferred into seasoned American and French oak barriques. The wine completed its fermentation in these vessels, gaining complexity and integration, and was matured in the same barrels for a further 12 months before bottling. (6 x 75 cl)
Region:
Australia, New South Wales, Mudgee
Producer:
Rothbury Estate
Product ID:
5249
Rothbury Estate MUDGEE Cabernet Merlot NSW
Description: This wine is a deep rich red in colour and displays smoky blueberry and blackcurrant aromas and ripe flavours of cassis with hints of chocolate. This wine has deep velvety tannins and a finish that is soft and round. VITICULTURE Fruit for this wine was sourced from The Rothbury Estate’s own vineyards at Mudgee. Mudgee is located on the western slopes of The Great Dividing Range at an altitude of 650-700 metres above sea level. The region offers an excellent climate for the ripening of most grape varieties due to warm summers and dry conditions during harvest. WINEMAKING Parcels of cabernet and merlot were kept separate throughout the winemaking process. Following de-stemming and crushing the parcels of fruit were chilled to 12 ° C. Fermentation then took place in temperature controlled static tank fermenters. After pressing the wine was transferred to American oak barrels for 12 months maturation. Careful bench appraisals were carried out before the final blending of the wine. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £47.64
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Rothbury Estate Shiraz South Eastern Australia
Description: The Rothbury Estate, a working winery since 1968, is situated within Australia's oldest wine-growing region, the famous Hunter Valley. It has long been known for its diversity of wines and for recognising the potential for winemaking in the Hunter, as well as the surrounding areas of Mudgee, Cowra and Orange. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £81.78
Farmer's Daughter ShirazMudgee NSW Australia
Description: Medium to full purple-red; clean, fresh, bright dark cherry fruit on the bouquet introduces a beautifully balanced and proportioned wine, with a mix of spicy/earthy secondary aromas. The palate is medium bodied with flavours all in a savoury spectrum. Estate produced from relatively young vines, and showing exceptionally skilful winemaking. This is what Australian Shiraz’s are all about. A fantastic example of a more subtle Australian Shiraz at its best – a medium bodied red with spicy/earth flavours and dark fruits. Mudgee is a small wine region to the north west of Sydney. It has some great red clay soils ideal for viticulture. Farmers Daughter is a boutique winery proud of its Mudgee and family routes. Lance and Gwen turned from farming to winemaking and named the winery for their daughters Michelle and Vicki. They recruited award winning winemaker Joe Lesnik who started making wine as an apprentice 38 years ago. Their 1999 Shiraz won the outstanding wine at the Mudgee Wine Show in 2001 and they have never looked back. We have two of their outstanding reds in the Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz and these bottles are prime examples of premium Aussie reds. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £166.13
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Rothbury Estate BROCKENBACK Shiraz Hunter Valley New South Wales
Description: The Rothbury Estate Brokenback range constitutes the pinnacle of winemaking at one of the Hunter Valley’s most famous wineries. The fruit for each of the wines is sourced from vineyards at the foot of the famous Brokenback ranges to the west of Pokolbin, in New South Wales. The Brokenback Shiraz is a classic example of one of Australia’s great red wine styles – Lower Hunter Shiraz. The Brokenback Shiraz presents as a medium red/purple colour in the glass. The nose offers lifted berry fruit with balanced American oak and a hint of classic Hunter Valley earthiness. On the palate the rich, ripe varietal Shiraz flavours of sweet berry, chocolate and spicy oak, tight grained tannins combine to deliver a soft and velvety mouthfeel with good length. Cellaring: 3 to 6 years Viticulture: The fruit for the Brokenback Shiraz comes from the loamy volcanic soils at the foot of the Brokenback ranges in the Lower Hunter Valley. Vinification: After de-stemming and crushing, the must was transferred to stainless steel tanks where it began fermentation. Traditional cap management techniques were employed such as plunging and pumping over. The wine was pressed and transferred into oak barrels where it completed fermentation. It received 12 months maturation in American and French oak barrels. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £67.89
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Rothbury Estate Cabernet Sauvignon South Eastern Australia
Description: The Rothbury Estate, a working winery since 1968, is situated within Australia's oldest wine-growing region, the famous Hunter Valley. It has long been known for its diversity of wines and for recognising the potential for winemaking in the Hunter, as well as the surrounding areas of Mudgee, Cowra and Orange. The fruit for this wine was sourced from the company’s own vineyards and selected growers in premium vineyard districts in South Eastern Australia, and once in the winery it was fermented in stainless steel with subtle oak influence. The Rothbury Estate Blue Label Cabernet Sauvignon is bright purple red in the glass. Aromas of cassis and spice combine with cedar and berry on the palate, which is supported by soft tannins. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £81.78
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Rothbury Estate Merlot South Eastern Australia
Description: The Rothbury Estate, a working winery since 1968, is situated within Australia's oldest wine-growing region, the famous Hunter Valley. It has long been known for its diversity of wines and for recognising the potential for winemaking in the Hunter, as well as the surrounding areas of Mudgee, Cowra and Orange. Fruit was sourced from the company’s own vineyards and selected growers in premium vineyard districts in South Eastern Australia. Once in the winery the wine is fermented in stainless steel with subtle oak influence. The Rothbury Estate Blue Label Merlot is bright berry red in the glass. Rich blackberry aromas combine with black cherry and vanilla flavours on the palate. This fresh fruit driven wine is given structure by soft tannins on the palate. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £81.78
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Rothbury Estate Chardonnay South Eastern Australia
Description: The Rothbury Estate, a working winery since 1968, is situated within Australia's oldest wine-growing region, the famous Hunter Valley. It has long been known for its diversity of wines and for recognising the potential for winemaking in the Hunter, as well as the surrounding areas of Mudgee, Cowra and Orange. 100% Chardonnay fruit was sourced from a range of vineyard sites in South Eastern Australia, the grapes were machine harvested at night to ensure optimum freshness of fruit characters and condition. Once in the winery the fruit was crushed and following this a portion of the wine was fermented in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks and American oak. Additionally, a small amount of the final blend underwent malo-lactic fermentation to add a greater complexity with a creamy mouthfeel and an enhanced the soft fruity finish. The Rothbury Estate Blue Label Chardonnay is mid straw colour with vibrant youthful notes in the glass. Classic Chardonnay aromas of peach, melon with a hint of citrus and a subtle oak influence are present on the nose. The palate shows rich fruit flavours with supporting oak and a refreshing crisp finish. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £81.78
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Farmer's Daughter Cabernet Sauvignon Mudgee NSW
Description: Medium red-purple; the bouquet and the palate is intense, fragrant blackcurrant aromas with plenty of sweet cassis fruit to be found, touches of chocolate and vanilla. Good tannin structure and mouth feel. Medium bodied red with fragrant blackcurrant flavours – another great wine from this noble grape variety. Like all of the wines from Farmer's Daughter, estate-grown on excellent red clay soils. Mudgee is a small wine region to the north west of Sydney. It has some great red clay soils ideal for viticulture. Farmers Daughter is a boutique winery proud of its Mudgee and family routes. Lance and Gwen turned from farming to winemaking and named the winery for their daughters Michelle and Vicki. They recruited award winning winemaker Joe Lesnik who started making wine as an apprentice 38 years ago. Their 1999 Shiraz won the outstanding wine at the Mudgee Wine Show in 2001 and they have never looked back. We have two of their outstanding reds in the Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz and these bottles are prime examples of premium Aussie reds. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £159.46
