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2012 Rose'
Colour: Vibrant salmon pink.
Nose: Raspberries, strawberries, cranberries.
Palate: Creamy, juicy fruit sweetness precedes a drying acid clean finish.
Drink: Chilled, drink now.
Our Rosē is perfect for those lazy summer afternoons with friends. This style is very drinkable and it is handy to have one or two extra bottles in the fridge. This wine will match well with light grazing lunches or as a relaxing drink on its own.
AU$18.00
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2009 Malbec
Colour: Deep plum with scarlet tints.
Nose: Liquorice, cigar box, mocha, dark cherry.
Palate: Fresh cherry, violets, grippy tannins, firm backbone, medium body, clean finish.
Drink: Drink now and for 2 years.
One of the varieties grown in Bordeaux, Malbec is gaining popularity as a variety on its own, rather than a blending wine. Large berries and a thin skin deliver a medium bodied wine that many prefer for its approachability. This might be your next favourite wine.
AU$25.00
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2009 Tempranillo
Colour: Deep plum with rosehip tints.
Nose: Dark cherry, all spice, deep plums, white mulberry.
Palate: Preserved plums, fine dusty tannins, drying palate, spicy finish.
Drink: Drinking well now and for 2 years.
Tempranillo is the classic food wine and we think this wine is no exception. Think of tapas, BBQ, red meats, chorizo and you will find Tempranillo there to match it. It also is a favourite match for many of the cheeses in the Cheese Barrel, next door. A must try with food at home.
AU$25.00
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Shimmer Red (NV)
Colour: Deep plum red.
Nose: Rich cherry, plum, spice, black fruits, violets.
Palate: Fine grain tannins, medium body, spicy finish.
Drink: Drink now.
Made from a blend of Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot grapes, this is our entry level red that is perfect for BBQ occasions. It is fun and cheerful, uncomplicated and pleasant. We make this blend into a fruit driven, generous style and is our everyday quaffing wine. Try it! You will be pleased with the quality at the price point.AU$17.00
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2008 Cabernet Sauvignon
Colour: Deep plum with orange/brown tints.
Nose: Cassis, spearmint, eucalypt, preserved plums, mulberry.
Palate: Fine grained, drying tannins; cedar spice, menthol, complex mid palate, clean finish.
Drink: Drinking well now and for up to 3 years.
This wine is very typical of Swan Valley Cabernet. Generous fruits and aged complexity make for a satisfying drinking wine which also matches well with roast meats. Being aged in new and old American oak has imparted mid palate sweetness and generosity. At its peak right now.
AU$25.00
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2009 Petit Verdot
Colour: Deep plum with scarlet tints.
Nose: Lifted violets, earthy, leather, blackcurrant, eucalypt, black fruits, floral.
Palate: Initial acid attack precedes sweet black fruits, grippy tannins; clean drying finish.
Drink: Drinking well now and for up to 5 years.
Petit Verdot is a minor variety grown in Bordeaux, which often doesn't ripen there due to a short growing season. Many Swan Valley winemakers have found that a longer growing season produces sensational fruit and justifies the making of a single variety wine. Petit Verdot will be one to watch in the future of the Swan Valley.
AU$25.00
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2007 Merlot
Colour: Brick red.
Nose: Black bramble fruits, cedar, mace spice, honeyed leather.
Palate: Grippy, drying tannins; sweet mid palate American oak, tight acids, clean finish.
Drink: Drinking well now and for 2 - 3 years.
The traditional backbone of many Bordeaux blends, our Merlot easily stands out on its own. The varietal characters have shone through its 12 month incarceration in American oak and the 07 Merlot is ready to play. We look forward to seeing what this wine will deliver in the coming years.
AU$25.00
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2009 Shiraz
Colour: Deep plum with scarlet tints.
Nose: Black pepper, nutmeg, liquorice, cedar, toasty, vanilla essence.
Palate: Savoury plums, grippy robust tannins, drying mid palate, sweet mocha oak.
Drink: Drinking well now and for 3 years.
A young example of a Rhone style Shiraz; we think this wine has legs to run for a few years to come. This wine focuses on highlighting the varietal characteristics of what shiraz can deliver rather than focussing only on pepper. Many consumers prefer this wine to the Reserve Shiraz.
AU$25.00
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2007 Reserve Shiraz
Colour: Brick red with scarlet tints.
Nose: White pepper, spice, Doris plum, bramble fruits, mocha.
Palate: Silky tannins, vanilla, spice, drying mid palate and a clean finish.
Drink: Peaking now and for up to 3 years.
A wonderful example of how aged Shiraz can perform. Robust tannins in this wine's youth have mellowed with time to become integrated and pleasing, allowing varietal characters to shine through. Our Reserve Shiraz drinks best on its own but if it had to be matched with food, porterhouse steak would do the trick.
AU$38.00
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2007 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Colour: Brick red with scarlet tints.
Nose: White pepper, spice, Doris plum, bramble fruits, mocha.
Palate: Silky tannins, vanilla, spice, drying mid palate and a clean finish.
Drink: Peaking now and for up to 3 years.
A wonderful example of how aged Shiraz can perform. Robust tannins in this wine's youth have mellowed with time to become integrated and pleasing, allowing varietal characters to shine through. Our Reserve Shiraz drinks best on its own but if it had to be matched with food, porterhouse steak would do the trick.
AU$38.00
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2012 Autumn Cabernet (Sweet)
Colour: Vibrant cherry with violet tints.
Nose: Blackcurrant cordial, redskins, capsicum, plum, red fruits, tea leaf.
Palate: Slight spritz, red currant, redskin, dried orange, spicy finish.
Drink: Chilled, drinking well now.
The Autumn Cabernet is one of our most popular wines. Red wine made in this sweet style can be an introduction for those that do not drink red or alternatively, simply for those with a sweet tooth. A simple, easy to drink style, we recommend serving it chilled.
AU$22.00