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A magnificent Shiraz!

Produced from vines planted in 1926 on the western slopes of the Clare Valley. The fruit has been dry land grown. Opaque black crimson colour with black crimson hue. Superb nose with perfumed lift of vanilla, spice and blackberry. Mouthfilling palate flavours of blackberry and spice showing strong varietal character with back palate flavours of plum and spice. Fine grained tannins, excellent weight. Very long complex aftertaste.

It's hard to imagine how a construction worker and an accountant came to develop what Robert Parker describes as "...the finest negotiant operation south of the equator." The partnership was formed in 1997 with the clear objective of producing top Shiraz from the best Shiraz regions in Australia. The pair are not afraid to think outside the square and most of all they say, "we want to put some fun back into wine."

A superb wine!

The wine displays a saturate of colour, black purple with black purple hue and paint like cling. Top note of liquorice allsorts, ripe plum, blackberry and vanilla. Very spicy palate - mouthfilling black pepper, ripe plum and joosy blackberry flavours. Fine grained tannins. Perfect balance. Very long black pepper aftertaste.

The Jesuits, Society of Jesus, having migrated from Austria in 1848, established the Sevenhill winery in 1851 in the Clare Valley. The Jesuits initially focussed on the production of Altar wine and hoped that the Clare Valley would become the centre of Catholicism for the north. Even today, 30% of wine produced at Sevenhill is used for Altar wine.

Opaque black crimson colour with black crimson hue. Top note of cedar, followed by spice and cassis - violet end note. The palate flavours are explosive - very distinct black pepper overlaid with blackcurrant and cedar. Dark chocolate and mocha back palate. Fine grained dryish tannins - chalky. Very long spicy aftertaste.

Semi translucent crimson colour with crimson mauve hue. Lifted nose of cherry, spice and strawberry, followed by a violet end note. The palate is impressive with excellent weight and depth. Flavours of cherry and ripe strawberry emerge, followed by subtle oak - showing excellent power wave. Velvet tannins. Aftertaste of cherry, spice and strawberry.

The 2005 vintage in the Loire Valley has been rated 10/10 with moderate, dry weather ensuring the grapes acidity remained balanced whilst developing excellent aromatics. The wine was kept on lees for 15-24 months after which time, it was riddled and disgorged. No dosage was added.

French Sophistication At An Everyday Price!

The mousse is a fine pale cream colour with good persistence. Fine persistent bead - followed by the appearance of a straw coloured base wine. The blend of Chardonnay with Chenin Blanc works brilliantly with aroma of confectionary, yeast lees, baked apple showing good complexity with honey end note. The palate is very creamy, this is the creamiest Bouvet that we've seen in recent years. Clean acid finish. Aftertaste of sherbet, confectionary, quince and baked apple.

Bright straw colour with pale straw hue. Delightful aromatic nose - top note of lime and rose petal, followed by tropical fruit and pineapple. The palate is generous with flavours of lime, lemon, pineapple and tropical fruit. Clean acid finish, with lime back palate. Long aftertaste of lemon, lime, tropical fruit and spice.

A grape variety hailing from the coastal region of Galicia in the north western corner of Spain, Albariño has become so popular there that it accounts for the majority of white varietal plantings and is considered by many to be the country's premier white (and almost certainly its most expensive).

In Galicia the variety enjoys warm days, cold nights and the maritime influence of the nearby Atlantic, (perfect for retaining the natural acidity of the variety) very similar to McLaren Vale.

Not surprisingly, Gemtree have managed to produce an excellent example of full bodied Albariño.

Bright pale straw colour with water like hue, showing its youth. Top note of tropical fruit, followed by a hint of pear, subtle cantaloupe and ripe apple. Full bodied palate - with flavours of apple, pear and cantaloupe. Clean finish. Aftertaste of apple, pear, cantaloupe and tropical fruit.