Hillsview Vineyards WINEMAKERS SELECTION Chardonnay Verdelho McLaren Vale South Australia
Where it's from:
Australia, South Australia, McLaren Vale
Price per case:
£86.38
Bottles per case:
12 x 75 cl
Style:
Rich Dry Whites
Description:
Brett Howard, winemaker at Blewitt Springs, grew up on his parents' vineyard at McLaren Vale and has the wine industry in his blood. Before starting his own company he gathered experience in both large, established wine companies and smaller, specialist boutique wineries. He uses this experience to good effect at Blewitt Springs where he aims to offer quality and value, producing wines of richness, intensity and longevity. Fruit is sourced from the Blewitt Springs area of the McLaren Vale, its higher altitude, deep draining sandy soil and cooler micro-climate giving intense flavours and good structure. Langhorne Creek and Adelaide Plains fruit is also used giving wines with a natural softness and generous, full body. Once in the winery small French oak barrels are used to mature the Blewitt Springs reds while whites may go through malolactic fermentation for added complexity and longevity. Around 11,000 cases are produced per year. Brett's careful and informed winemaking ensures that the natural balance, structure and flavour of the fruit are always kept firmly in focus. This has produced a lovely yellow coloured wine dominated by ripe tropical fruit flavours, while subtle oak and a creamy texture are balanced by acidity leading to a lingering finish. (12 x 75 cl)
Region:
Australia, South Australia, McLaren Vale
Producer:
Blewitt Springs
Product ID:
48545
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Hillsview Vineyards BLEWITTSPRINGS Chardonnay McLaren Vale South Australia
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Hillsview Vineyards BLEWITTSPRINGS Shiraz McLaren Vale South Australia
Description: Made with fruit from McLaren Vale and Langhorne Creek. Peppery characters and ripe soft Shiraz flavours are enhanced in this wine by careful oak maturation in French and American barrels. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £120.79
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Hillsview Vineyards BLEWITTSPRINGS Malbec McLaren Vale South Australia
Description: Dark in colour, almost opaque with an inviting bouquet of ripe cassis and brambles. On the palate, the wine is rich and fleshy with just enough tannin to provide structure and grip. A massively concentrated wine, from low yielding old vines. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £125.97
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Omaka Springs Estate Riesling Marlborough NZ
Description: Omaka Springs Estates is a family business owned by Geoff and Robina Jensen. The vineyards consist of 178 acres that lie across the Omaka Valley in the heart of Marlborough’s wine growing area. The first vines were planted in 1989 and further developed when Omaka Springs Estates were established in 1992. The winemaker Ian Marchant has been with Omaka Springs since 1997 and this Sauvignon Blanc is grown in a perfect combination of warm sunny days and cool nights to produce the highest quality grapes for use in their wines. The grapes were machine harvested on the morning in early May when they were at full ripe maturity. After careful extraction the juice was settled and racked off the lees before fermenting at 12°C. Fermentation was stopped to achieve the desired residual sugar level and the wine held in temperature controlled conditions until final filtering just two months later. Great care from the vineyard to the winery has produced pale straw coloured wine with green tints. On the nose are lemon and lime-evoking aromas that develop on the palate of this zesty wine.
Omaka Springs Estate Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough NZ
Description: Omaka Springs Estates is a family business owned by Geoff and Robina Jensen. The vineyards consist of 178 acres that lie across the Omaka Valley in the heart of Marlborough’s wine growing area. The first vines were planted in 1989 and further developed when Omaka Springs Estates were established in 1992. The winemaker Ian Marchant has been with Omaka Springs since 1997 and this Sauvignon Blanc is grown in a perfect combination of warm sunny days and cool nights to produce the highest quality grapes for use in their wines. The grapes were harvested meticulously on an early April morning whilst the day was still cool, and then immediately crushed, juiced, and then settled, racked off the lees before ferment at 12°C. The wine was then carefully blended with a delicate amount of Semillon and then held in temperature controlled conditions until final filtering before bottling. Great care from the vineyard to the winery has produced a pale straw coloured wine with green tints. On the nose it is showing herbaceous with grassy and gooseberry flavours while the palate is refreshing with zesty flavours and a sliver of sweetness. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £106.66
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Description: Omaka Springs Estates is a family business owned by Geoff and Robina Jensen. The vineyards consist of 178 acres that lie across the Omaka Valley in the heart of Marlborough’s wine growing area. The first vines were planted in 1989 and further developed when Omaka Springs Estates were established in 1992. The winemaker Ian Marchant has been with Omaka Springs since 1997 and this Sauvignon Blanc is grown in a perfect combination of warm sunny days and cool nights to produce the highest quality grapes for use in their wines. Four new clones of Pinot Noir were used to create this wine. The fruit was hand picked in the cool of the early morning, crushed and cold soaked for seven days. It underwent a warm ferment before going into new French oak barriques. This wine was bottled without fining or filtration. Great care from the vineyard to the winery has produced a deep ruby red coloured wine with purple tints. The nose is deep and warm showing cherry/plum and spice flavours while the palate is displaying a mouth filling body, ripe fine tannins and a supple finish. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £123.93
