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Tasting notes for our range of wines
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Tasting notes for our range of wines

Not quite sure what to buy? Want to compare prices of mid to deep red shiraz varieties? The following table lists all our present wines and their tasting notes.

Product Name Case Price Bottle Price Tasting Notes
Spumante Griffith 2003 $84.00 $6.99 A fragrant and perfumed wine of apples and apricot. A fresh and lively wine that is slightly sweet with zesty acidity 
Sparkling Chardonnay Griffith N.V. $96.00 $7.99 Refreshing champagne style with aromas of fresh fruit and herbs. A delicate creamy palate finishing clean and crisp 
Brut Cuvee Regional S.A. $192.00 $10.99 Light and well balanced sparkling that shows great fruit flavour. Light pale yellow tinge and excellent nose.
Sparkling Pinot Chardonnay Padthaway N.V. $192.00 $15.99 Pale light straw colour with flavours that are cream and melon with a hint of passionfruit and lemon
Sparkling Shiraz South Australia N.V. $144.00 $11.99 Deep rich red/purple bubbly. The nose has rich plum and dark berry with a slight hint of cedery oak. Great fruit flavours with balanced acidity 
Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc Loire Valley France N.V. $120.00 $9.99 Medium style bubbly with fruity aromas and full fruit flavour. A hint of honey on the palate that is balanced by crisp but gentle acid. Fresh & clean with good length on the palate
Riesling Murray Darling 2003 $96.00 $7.99 A lovely fresh limey riesling. A floral bouquet with a well-rounded and rich palate followed by a zesty and clean dry finish
Riesling Mansfield 2003 $144.00 $11.99 Straw colour with floral overtones on the nose. Citrus and lime flavours shine through on the palate with long refreshing finish
Semillon Chardonnay Griffith 2003 $96.00 $7.99 Citrus and melon flavours coupled with light spicy wood on the palate, with an elegant nose of lemony semillion
Chardonnay Unwooded McLaren Vale 2003 $108.00 $8.99 The nose shows fresh fruity aromas of peach, orange blossom and citrus. The palate is light and zingy with very fresh flavours. Drink early.
Chardonnay Yarra Valley 2001 $120.00 $9.99 An attractive nose showing tropical fruit, lees characters with a full palate. A little balanced oak gives it great character
Chardonnay Adelaide Hills 2002 $132.00 $10.99 Cool climate fruit showing accentuated tropical fruit and melon, smooth yet vibrant with nicely integrated french oak flavours
Chardonnay Hunter Valley 2002 $144.00 $11.99 Hunter gold and trophy winner. These 35 year old vines produce a rich and full chardonnay with tropical fruit with well integrated oak.
Chardonnay Yarra Valley 2001 $167.40 $13.99 Mid straw in colour-brilliant clarity. The nose shows complex stone fruit characters with vanilla/smoky oak making a rich and creamy wine
Chardonnay Yarra Valley 2002 $204.00 $16.99 Brilliant mid straw colour. Lifted, juicy melon and a hint of mango dominates the nose with subtle cashew nut complexity. The finish is clean and soft
Semillon Sauvignon Blanc Geelong 2003 $108.00 $8.99 Subtle grassy, herbaceous kiwi fruit aromas. A soft round palate with fleshy tropical fruit characters, good length of flavour finishing with balanced acidity
Semillon Sauvignon Blanc Adelaide Hills $132.00 $10.99 The wine is straw yellow with pale green hues. The nose shows intense herbaceous aromas. The palate is well balanced with a long finish
Semillon Sauvignon Blanc Otway Ranges 2003 $144.00 $11.99 A racy and crisp style with hints of gooseberry, snow pea and passionfruit. A dry palate with lingering herbaceous characters giving great length and persistence
Sauvignon Blanc Adelaide Hills 2004 $120.00 $9.99 A light and clean sauvignon with aromas of melon and passionfruit. The palate is long and refreshing.
Semillon Hunter Valley 1999 $144.00 $11.99 Cellared for 4 years this signature release shows honey and toast on the palate with a soft citrus background, crisp clean with great aging abilities 
Fruity Lexia Murray Darling 2003 $96.00 $7.99 A soft, fruity andmellow sweet winemade predominantly from semillon grapes. Pleasantly balanced to create a crisp and refreshing style
Pinot Grigio King Valley 1999 $132.00 $10.99 Old gold colour showing intense varietal character of pear and honeysuckle with a lovely textured wine with long finish
Pinot Noir Rose Mornington Peninsula 2001 $132.00 $10.99 Good nose featuring ripe red currents and strawberries. The palate finishes with great length of fruit flavours and is crisp and soft
Pinot Noir Yarra Valley 2003 $132.00 $10.99 An attractive fruit driven nose with raspberries and dark plum on the palate with good depth and structure that leads to a luscious silky finish
Pinot Noir Yarra Valley 2003 $168.00 $13.99 Mid cherry red in colour with brilliant clarity. A distinct pinot noir nose lifted with cherry and spice and balanced with fine tannins and a clean finish
Pinot Noir Yarra Valley 2002 $204.00 $16.99 Bright mid red/purple colour. The nose is strongly varietal with plum and pomegranate characters balanced with toasty oak. Good length of flavour and some firm oak
Pinot Noir Mornington Peninsula 2003 $204.00 $16.99 A fuller bodied pinot noir with a nose of blackberries, plums and a hint of smoked bacon.The palate shows stewed plums black cherry with gentle tannins and a silky smooth finish.
Cabernet Merlot Griffith 2003 $96.00 $7.99 Plum and blackberry nose are a highlight with soft chocolate and vanillan oak flavours. A rich soft wine  
Cabernet Sauvignon Padthaway Coonawarra 2001 $120.00 $9.99 Coffee and chocolate aromas highlighted by ripe raspberry and plum palate.  Full bodied wine that will age well
Cabernet Merlot  Limestone Coast 2001 $132.00 $9.99 Hints of cassis and red berries with a touch of vanilla. The palate is soft with gentle tannins. A very approachable drink now style
Cabernet Merlot Mount Benson 2002 $144.00 $11.99 Great full flavoured wine with distinctive berry flavours and a dusty oak finish with long length
Cabernet Sauvignon Coonawarra 2001 $144.00 $11.99 Deep red/brick red colour. Rich blackcurrent flavours with slight mint and earthy tones. A classic coonawarra style. 
Cabernet Merlot Margaret River 2001 $144.00 $11.99 Bright and clean with deep red/purple hues. Displaying ripe fruit with fresh berry and cassis aromas with a hint of mint and earthy
Cabernet Sauvignon Mount Benson 2001 $168.00 $13.99 Medium deep crimson colour-lovely nose with hints of cassis and bramble. Medium body and soft 
Cabernet Merlot Yarra Valley 2001 $180.00 $14.99 Mid to deep red colour. Aromas of cassis berry fruit with spicy oak and earthy characters with good depth of fruit
Cabernet Sauvignon Great Western 2001 $192.00 $15.99 Rich red colour, showing typical cabernet style from Great Western. Good earthy tones with slight cigar and chocolate flavoursa and good oak 
Shiraz Margaret River 2002 $108.00 $8.99 Rich and ripe aromas of red currents with spice and pepper notes balanced with smokey oak and cedar
Shiraz Limestone Coast 2002 $132.00 $10.99 Medium deep red with aromas of blackberry, black cherries, spice, pepper and vanillan notes from the oak
Shiraz Otway Ranges  2002 $120.00 $9.99 Fruit driven and elegant. Showing wonderful earthy characters, matured in French and American barriques. Attractive spice and pepper on the palate
Shiraz Barossa 2001 $120.00 $9.99 Bright,medium red colour with good depth. Attractive plum and cherry flavours mingled with spice and subtle oak
Shiraz Clare Valley 2001 $144.00 $11.99 Full bodied wine enriched with typical Clare fruit exhibiting cassis and blackberries. A well made wine that is drinking well now
Shiraz Mt Benson 2001 $156.00 $12.99 A deep ruby colour wine with hints of cigar box spice, medium to full bodied red with excellent balance
Shiraz Hunter Valley 2001 $168.00 $13.99 Ruby red with spicy plums and white pepper. The palate is well integrated with a soft clean finish and will improve over the next few years
Shiraz Great Western 2001 $180.00 $14.99 Great colour, strong aromas of spice and rich berry fruits. Serious cabernet that will cellar well for several years
Shiraz Heathcote 2002 $180.00 $14.99 A big dense wine, laden with dark fruits, licorice and spice. Well integrated oak, big and hearty with good aging potential
Shiraz Heathcote 2003 $180.00 $14.99 Deep plum with purple edge. The nose shows rich berry fruit with classic shiraz spice and subtle oak. Soft and juicy
Shiraz Wrattonbully 2002 $204.00 $16.99 Brilliant deep red colour. Very rich and robust with spice and licorice overtones with extremely good oak use
Merlot Padthaway 2001 $120.00 $9.99 Medium deep red colour. Attractive oak and ripe plummy nose. A soft and generous wine
Merlot Clare Valley 2000 $156.00 $12.99 Great nose that exhibits ripe plum and spice also a little mint. Rich, soft and plummy palate with savoury and  spicy flavours with a long silky finish
Merlot Great Western 2001 $204.00 $16.99 Beautiful deep red with purple tinge. Soft, yet full bodied. An extremely well structured wine
Shiraz Cabernet Griffith 2003 $96.00 $7.99 Brick red colour. Full of plummy fruit aromas with hints of cassis, licorice, blackcurrant berry, finished with soft oak   
Petit Verdot Murray Darling 2002 $120.00 $9.99 Rich inky purple red. Mulberry and chicory fruit compliment vanillan oak creating an extremely well balanced wine
Durif Murray Darling 2003 $144.00 $11.99 Richness and robustness indicative of the durif grape. Dark ruby red with plum and raspberry aromas. Full-bodied with soft tannins and fine acid balance
Port Griffith 2003 $108.00 $8.99 A deep tawny colour with rancio characters on the nose and a palate of warm, rich fruit and mellow oak flavours with a smooth soft finish
Tawny Port Rutherglen N.V. $228.00 $18.99 A tawny with plenty of dried-fruit and vanilla flavours soft and sweet in the mouth with a finish of burnt toffee
Muscat Rutherglen N.V. $228.00 $18.99 Concentrated and thick, a fanfare of raisins prunes and toffee on the nose with rancio character. 
Tokay Rutherglen N.V. $228.00 $18.99 Dark amber-brown with a green edged hue. Toffee, malt, citrus peel, vanilla, nutty rancio in impeccable balance with an endless aftertaste
Late Harvested Semillon Hunter Valley 2002 $132.00 $10.99 A traditional sauterne style. Overtones of dried apricots with a finish that is clean and sweet on the back palate 
Late Picked Muscat Verdelho Macedon Ranges 2003 $192.00 $15.99 A luscious dessert style wine. Apricot, honey and quince flavours on the nose and the palate. Good acidity help the add length and a crisp finish
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