Normans Chais Clarendon Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2021

Normans Wines is one of Australia’s oldest and most respected winemakers. For 160 years, since Jesse Norman planted his first vines in Adelaide,Normans has built a reputation for premium varietal wines of elegance and finesse. The Flagship wines of Normans, the Chais Clarendon range, comprise a Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz and Chardonnay. 

Pretty Paddock Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022

The grapes for this wine were sourced from a single block in the Lower Wairau Valley of Marlborough, from a single estate owned by the Holdaway Family.

Escapade Vineyards Eden Valley Riesling 2022

Sourced from a vineyard located in in the cool climate high altitude region of Eden Valley around 500 metres above sea level in the Barossa ranges. The fruit was harvested in the coolest part of the evening and early morning then transported to the winery. After crushing and must chilling, the free run juice was drained and clarified. This juice was fermented between 13 – 14C with wild yeast to enhance flavours. The wine was bottled with a screw cap closure then aged in bottle for 6 months prior to release.  

The Colonial Estate Expatrie Barossa Valley Semillon 2022

Sourced from an old vine vineyard in southern Barossa valley we picked in early hours of morning transported to winery to crush destem and then ferment the juice in stainless steel tanks at low temperatures. Post ferment the wine was settled, fined, and lightly filtered then bottled.

Songlines Barrel Fermented Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2021

“Songlines” are invisible pathways which criss cross the land all over Australia and stretch across continents and ages. The exceptional wine is named Songlines as it perfectly encapsulates the importance of the land, people and knowledge learned over time and across continents.

McPherson La Vue Victorian Pinot Gris 2022

The fruit for the La Vue Pinot Gris was sourced from the Goulburn Valley and the Victorian side of the Murray River. Warm sunny days and cool evening temperatures in the Goulburn Valley are perfect for the growing of good quality Pinot Gris and the blending of the different growing areas adds interesting complexity and layers to the wine. The wine was fermented in various parcels, with a small portion receiving light oak treatment, with extended lees contact to build structure yet retain good fruit balance. As Pinot Gris is naturally a red wine grape, we have allowed the wine to retain its natural colour during the winemaking process, resulting in a fuller bodied wine with a lovely aromatic profile.

Kilikanoon Oath Clare Valley Riesling 2022

With many of the Kilikanoon’s vineyards situated in the famed sub-appellation of Watervale, Clare Valley, this Riesling holds the hallmarks of the unique and idyllic region.

Xanadu Margaret River Chardonnay 2019

The growing season began with a late budburst after a relatively cold winter with reasonable rainfall. The cool spring which followed resulted in some uneven flowering and fruit set, and generally lower than average yields. We experienced a significant (and unusual) rain event mid-January which was timely due to the later season, and this was followed by some fine, mild weather to get vintage underway. There was a complete lack of Marri blossom leading up to and during harvest which meant that bird pressure was extreme! Bird-netting was absolutely vital. The cooler ripening conditions did result in amazing flavour intensity and acid retention in whites (Chardonnay in particular). There was a minor rain event coupled with high humidity mid-March which presented some challenges requiring careful fruit selection; however, this gave way to some beautiful weather right through until late April. The 2019 Xanadu Chardonnay is predominantly Estate grown in the Wallcliffe sub-region, with 70% of the blend being made with fruit sourced from our Stevens Road and Boodjidup vineyards. The remaining 30% was sourced from a mature Wilyabrup vineyard.