The unsung hero of McLaren Vale, the history and tradition of our region can be enjoyed with a glass of this wine that is crafted from old bush vine Grenache. These old low yielding vines result is small berries, thick skins and open bunches which deliver bright fruit flavours and a rustic savoury texture.
TASTING NOTES
Fresh ripe black cherries, citrus and stone fruit notes dominate the nose, complemented by freshly baked pie crust aromas from 18 months of yeast age. The entry is gentle and creamy with mouth-filling stone fruits, strawberry and vanilla icecream characters. Soft citrus tones keep the palate fresh and balanced.
TASTING NOTES
The deep rich colour of this wine indicates its intensity. The nose is full of ripe plum and dark cherries with a hint of white pepper and sweet vanillin. The flavours carry onto the palate which is full of big soft fruit, but balanced by an elegant oak structure and natural acid, resulting in a rich wine with a complex and fresh structure.
This Cape Mentelle Chardonnay style draws inspiration from the most traditional Burgundian methods to produce a wine displaying aromatic complexity and a fine, textured palate with a long, rich finish.
The barrel fermentation and maturation has resulted in a more layered and textured palate, whilst still maintaining the trademark varietal citrus and stone fruit purity. The remainder of the wine is held cool in stainless steel tanks and on its yeast lees for 8 months prior to bottling.
Cape Mentelle Shiraz takes inspiration from the most traditional techniques in order to highlight our ideal temperate, maritime climate for this classic Australian variety. The fruit is partially destemmed, berry sorted, cold soaked and traditionally fermented.
If variety is the spice of life, then Chandon Brut is a perfectly seasoned little sparkling. A mix of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Meunier grapes are all carefully selected from cool climate spots across Victoria.
TASTING NOTES
Chandon Brut is pale straw with green hues, with excellent fine bead and mousse. Bright and fresh aromas of apple sorbet, orchard blossoms and lemon zest sit alongside subtle brioche and fresh sourdough characters. The palate leads with classic Chardonnay pear flavour. Gently creamy texture, zesty acidity and complex hints of nougat lead to a long, dry and refreshing finish.
The Parson Cabernet Sauvignon is our introduction to explore and enjoy this regal McLaren Vale variety. This wine displays expressive and alluring aromas of liquorice and mulberry. The wonderfully structured and eloquent palate is broodingly complexed by an array of persistent fine grain tannins.
The Gorge Cabernet Block is one of the jewels of our estate vineyard. Gravelly soils over ancient rocks produces a wonderfully structured wine that speaks intimately of the site where it was grown.
Smooth and beautifully integrated, the complex palate offers cassis and roasted nut flavours, fine textural tannins and great length. Great with a rack of lamb & chargrilled eggplant.