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Mildura - Victoria Mildura is in the midst of the largest wine producing areas of Australia. The vineyards are located along the river Murray, providing the vines with the much needed water. The abundant sunshine and cool nights make this an ideal wine growing area. The majority of the Australian bulk wines are grown here. |
Lantana Wines by Trentham Estate | |
 Among the mass producers where this area is known for, you’ll find quality conscious producers like Trentham Estate. Anthony Murphy, CEO and wine maker, has always been recognized in the industry for his vision and innovative approach. Trentham Estate is one of the few that work with ‘non-commercial’ varietals like Taminga and make great wines of them. |  We are pleased and honoured to present the Lantana range from Trentham Estate. Both the white and the red style are made to please crowds and have proven to work very well on events.
With the attractive pricing of these wines, they are ideal as house wine or wine by the glass. |
The Victorian Vineyard Range by Trentham Estate
This a new range of wines produced by the wine making team of Trentham Estate, presenting you varietals grown in the state Victoria, from the area that offers the best terrior for these varietals. You’ll find a sparkling blend Pinot Chardonnay from the Macedon Ranges, a Shiraz from Heathcote, and a Pinot Noir from Mornington Peninsula.
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2009 Lantana Semillon Chardonnay
Mildura |
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Colour: light straw yellow Nose: a fragrant wine with hints of straw and tropical fruits Palate: the palate is light and soft, with tropical fruit, making the wine very easy to enjoy Cellar
note: drink now to enjoy the freshness and fruitiness of the wine. Food pairing:
this wine drinks wonderful on its own as an aperitif or with Asian food especially Thai & Malaysian dishes. Also try with chicken salad or chicken casseroles. Arjen’ s view: this wine is a blend of 60% Semillon and 40% chardonnay and an ideal party wine, without going to the extremes it will pleases everybody. S$ 21.00 per bottle |
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2008 Lantana Shiraz Cabernet
Mildura |
 | Colour: dark red with purple hues Nose: a pleasant bouquet with red fruit and subtle hints of pepper Palate: it shows warm generous fruit with ripe plum and berry fruits, all balanced by a silky palate & fine-grained tannins. Cellar
note: drink now to enjoy the freshness and fruitiness of the wine. Food pairing:
a wine to drink now with Asian food especially Thai and Malaysian dishes, duck or lamb. Arjen’ s view: this wine is a blend of 60% Shiraz and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and made to please the crowds. An easy drinking red that has enough body without being too tannic. S$ 22.00 per bottle |
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NV Sparkling Pinot Chardonnay
Mount Macedon
Victorian Vineyard range |
 | Colour: light green straw Nose: pleasant baked
fruit with hints of fresh baked bread Palate: a fine, persistent mousse,
elegant with subtle yeastiness. The taste is lively and fresh with
a long silky feel and lingering finish Cellar
note: drink now as the wine has
been bottle matured and wont improve further Food pairing:
a great aperitif
or to celebrate, or to share with a special someone! Arjen’ s view: This
sparkling wine is a typical Champagne blend and produced in the
same method. Macedon Ranges have a lot of similarities with the
Champagne terrior. The main difference is the pricing, enjoy these
Aussie bubbles with a French twist. S$ 40.00 per bottle |
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2006 Heathcote Shiraz
Victorian Vineyard range |
 | Colour: Dark deep red with purple hues Nose: a
pleasant bouquet with forest fruit and subtle hints of
pepper Palate: Rich and balanced showing ripe fruit aromas of pepper,
plum and chocolate. The taste is rounded and long with the fruit
sweetness balanced by fine oak tannins. Cellar
note: This wine is to be
enjoyed now or keep it for another 5 years in a proper wine
storage. Food pairing:
This wine goes well with grilled meat or a gamey
casserole. Arjen’ s view: This is a more complex and smoother style Shiraz
compared with Shiraz wines from South Australia. It’s fruit
received a ‘royal’ treatment in the winery, including
14 months on oak. This wine brings that extra enjoyment the
winemaker had in mind, a solid wine and a great value for
money. Awards:
2008 Decanter world Wine Awards – Gold
2009 Lianhe Zaobao/the wine review Wine Challenge – Silver
S$ 33.50 per bottle |
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2006 Mornington Peninsula
Pinot Noir
Victorian Vineyard range |
 | Colour: light vibrant red Nose: A perfume nose
with strawberry, cherries and hints of plum Palate: This Pinot is rich
and balanced showing ripe fruit aromas of blackberry and plum. The
taste is rounded and long with mellow berry flavours balanced by
fine French oak tannins. Cellar
note: drink now or let mature for a couple of
years in the right environment. Food pairing:
This Pinot Noir style can pair
with gamey dishes like venison or even stuffed quail with forest
mushrooms, avoid to creamy sauces. Arjen’ s view: Mornington Peninsula is known
as cold climate wine region in Australia, famous for their Pinot
Noirs. This wine received as well a gracious treatment with long
oak maturation (14 months) and the result is a balanced wine that
will pleasantly surprise you, specially looking at the
price. S$ 33.00 per bottle |
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Something Light & Sweet from Trentham Estate
2007 Spatlese Lexia |
 | This is a special style of wine
you don’t see often in Singapore, at this quality level. A
light style of wine with a sweet & fruity character and with
its 10% alcohol, easy to drink.
This wine is recommended for an aperitif (served cold) and
will please people who do not appreciate dry or medium dry white
wines.
The wine also pairs well with Asian spicy dishes as the
sweetness will compensate the spiciness. The wine also shows
hints of Muscat and rose petals, flavours that combine well with
fruit based deserts like sorbets. S$ 21.00 per bottle
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| | Margaret River |  | A premium wine producing region with a unique climate, lots of sunshine but cooled down by the always present sea breeze. The potential of the region was discovered by a group of doctors who pioneered with planting their first vineyards. Many of their wineries are now well known brand names in the region such as Cullen, Vasse Felix & Moss Wood.
These days there are more than 50 wineries in the region and many of them producing premium wines, the most well known varietals from Margaret River are Chardonnay, Semillon Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon |
 Despite a history of little more than two decades, Fermoy Estate's wines have won acclaim which belies the vineyard's relative youth. Its Cabernet Sauvignon scooped a Gold Sheraton wine award within its first year of production and its Merlot, Chardonnay and Semillon have also been hailed at both wine shows and in the marketplace. The vineyard was established in 1985, and completed its first vintage in 1988. A total of 14 hectares is now planted which in full production should yield around 160 tonnes of premium fruit. |
 Wine maker Elizabeth Dawson completed her wine science degree with Curtin University in 2002. She went on to win the “Talijancich Award” for dux of Oenology. In 2003 worked vintage with St Hallett’s in Barossa Valley, South Australia. Later that year worked as assistant winemaker in Napa Valley, California. She came to Fermoy in 2004 for vintage then spent the winter months in Bordeaux, France. In summer of 2005 Liz completed vintage again for Fermoy and later that year travelled to London to be sales assistant for the Harrods’s Liquor Department. Liz joined Fermoy Estate Full time in 2006. |
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2008 Fermoy Estate
Naturaliste White
Margaret River |
 | Colour: Brilliant, pale straw in appearance Nose: Intensely lifted nose, displaying fresh and attractive aromas of zesty lime, guava and honey dew melon Palate: The palate is light, fresh and lively with apple, melon and guava flavours. The palate lingers with the fresh flavours being enhanced by the abundance of crisp, natural acidity. Cellar
note: To be enjoyed now. Food pairing:
This refreshing wine drinks wonderful on its own as aperitif or we recommend it with fresh seafood, or light spicy Asian dishes. Arjen’ s view: This is a very refreshing and pleasant white blend of Chardonnay, Semillon and Verdelho. A typical crowd pleaser with the right balance of acidity and fruit, a great wine to serve to a larger group, great value for money! S$ 27.00 per bottle |
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2007 Fermoy Estate
Naturaliste Red
Margaret River |
 | Colour: Ruby red in colour Nose: A lifted intense aroma of mocha, blueberry and cherry ripe with a background of grainy cedar oak. Palate: The wine is medium-bodied with considerable texture on the front and mid palate. The abundance of natural acid draws the cherry and mocha flavours through the palate giving the wine length. Cellar
note: Perfect drinking now or enjoy up to three years! Food pairing:
enjoy this wine on its own or with veal, chicken or a hard cheese platter Arjen’ s view: A 50/50 blend of Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon, this wine is an easy drinking red, ideal for large group of people with different palates. The wine offers a lot of quality for this attractive price, try it and be surprised as well! S$ 27.00 per bottle |
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2008 Fermoy Estate
Semillon Sauvignon Blanc
Margaret River |
 | Colour: very light yellow, nearly transparent with hues of green Nose: Delicate aromas of freshly cut grass grapefruit and some tropical notes Palate: The oak portion provides depth and weight to the palate which is beautifully balanced with lingering citrus flavours and minerally natural acidity. Cellar
note: drink now or keep for another 3 to 5 years. Food pairing:
this is a very addictive aperitif or to drink by itself over the evening. The wine pairs well with a light spicy Asian dishes and summer salads with seafood. Arjen’ s view: This is becoming one of the popular blends from Margaret River, it is a full flavour wine that maintains a refreshing element that makes it perfect for our climate. The Semillon fruit has been partly barrel fermented giving it the wine another dimension of flavour and texture Awards:
2009 Lianhe Zaobao/the wine review Wine Challenge – Bronze
S$ 32.00 per bottle |
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2007 Fermoy Estate
Chardonnay
Margaret River |
 | Colour: great appearance with a mid straw colour and golden hue Nose: The lifted aromas of rock melon rind, citrus, sweet charry oak and undertones of nutty cashew. Palate: The wine is generous and well structured, displaying citrus, stone-fruit and oak flavours. Wine has considerable length with a tight acid finish. Cellar
note: This wine is already showing its strength and will further develop over the next seven years. Food pairing:
this wine drinks wonderful on its own or we recommend it with fresh seafood, light grilled white meat or creamy seafood pasta. Arjen’ s view: A ‘classic’ style Margaret River Chardonnay, that will further develop over the future. It has some nice oak elements at the background, that gives this wine a backbone that keeps those abundant fruit flavours in balance. Awards:
2009 Lianhe Zaobao/the wine review Wine Challenge – Silver
S$ 37.00 per bottle |
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2008 Fermoy Estate
Sauvignon Blanc
Margaret River |
 | Colour: Brilliant pale straw in appearance Nose: Fresh hay, lime and passionfruit aromas. Palate: Palate is bright and lively displaying citrus and sweet passionfruit flavours. Well balanced with natural acidity and fruit sweetness, giving considerable character and depth to the palate. Cellar
note: Enjoy in its youth! Food pairing:
Drink by itself as aperitif, great with fresh oysters, sushi & shasimi. Ideal with light spicy Asian dishes or with seafood salads. Arjen’ s view: this crispy unwooded Sauvignon Blanc is bottled early after vintage to capture the pungent fruit characters that are so synonymous with this variety. This is one of the quality Sauvignon Blanc from Margaret River that is still affordable. S$ 36.00 per bottle |
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2005 Fermoy Estate
Estate Reserve Semillon
Margaret River |
 | Colour: Pale straw in colour Nose: the wine has aromas of freshly cut lime with a lovely nutty background and a blend of vanillin oak Palate: Luscious textured palate balanced with lingering mineral acidity. This wine has lovely depth of flavour with nuances of nougat, cashew and creamy oatmeal. Cellar
note: ready to enjoy now but will cellar for many years to come Food pairing:
this is a big Semillon and is best enjoyed with rich seafood dishes with creamy sauces. This wine will also excel with strong flavoured cheeses specially blue cheese. Arjen’ s view: this is one of the flagship wines of Fermoy Estate and has won them many awards. A big Semillon carefully crafted by Michael Kelly, a must for the Semillon lovers among us. Awards:
2009 Lianhe Zaobao/the wine review Wine Challenge – Bronze
S$ 49.00 per bottle |
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2006 Fermoy Estate
Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
Margaret River |
 | Colour: Colour is crimson with a purple hue Nose: Aromas of chocolate, raspberry and leafy cabernet with a dried thyme influence from the merlot Palate: Palate is medium bodied but mouth filling and full of flavour. The initial sweet fruit flavours develop into more savoury mocha/briary characters with hints of black olives. Finish has good length and an abundance of chalky tannins. Cellar
note: This wine represents excellent current drinking but will also cellar well for 3 to 5 years. Food pairing:
A pleasant medium bodied red that drinks easy on its own but pairs excellent with lamb dishes, beef stews or a meat sauce based pasta. Arjen’ s view: I was pleasantly surprised when I tasted this wine for the first time, a very approachable wine that offers some complexity besides the abundant fruit components. You’ll find ‘Old World’ characters in a New World style wine, have a look yourself! S$ 32.50 per bottle |
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2006 Fermoy Estate
Cabernet Sauvignon
Margaret River |
 | Colour: Colour is brilliant ruby red with a crimson hue Nose: Lifted intense briary leaf and herbal aromas and cherry red fruit progress to leafy dusty cabernet aromas Palate: Palate is medium bodied, simple sweet red berry flavours becoming more intense herbal and leafy on the long and persistent finish, with hints of well integrated tannins and dark chocolate. Cellar
note: Can be enjoyed in its youth or cellared for 3 - 5 years. Food pairing:
we recommend this wine on its own, or as a perfect accompaniment to grilled meat dishes or mixed cheese platter of hard and soft cheeses. Arjen’ s view: Cabernet Sauvignon is a flagship variety for the Margaret River region, this wine shows you why. Without losing its subtle complexity, it offers a beautiful array of taste components that become more abundant the longer the wine is opened. S$ 37.50 per bottle |
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2006 Fermoy Estate
Merlot
Margaret River |
 | Colour: Crimson in colour with a purple hue Nose: Aromas of lifted plum with dried thyme and briary characters. Palate: A juicy palate entry of plum and raspberry developing into briary and bushy herbaceousness, finishing dry and long. The chalky tannins integrated with acidity draw the flavours through the palate. Cellar
note: drink now or keep for another 5 to 10 years. Food pairing:
This is a bold Merlot and can be enjoyed on its own but shines even more if combined slow cooked lamb dishes, char grilled steaks and thyme/oregano based dishes. Arjen’ s view: Open this wine and strap yourself in for a rollercoaster ride with intensel flavour experiences. Even Merlot isn’t my personal preferred variety, this knocked me of my feet! S$ 47.00 per bottle |
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2007 Fermoy Estate
Nebbiolo
Margaret River |
 | Colour: Brilliant crimson red in colour with purple hues Nose: Lifted fresh aromas initially with an abundance of sweet ripe red berry and herbal tones developing into more typical varietal characteristics - briary/cigar box and leather. Palate: Palate is tight and structured with excellent length and typical natural acidity and chalky tannins. The front palate has juicy cherry flavours, whilst briary and leathery characteristics dominate the mid palate and finish Cellar
note: This wine will develop and tannins will soften with time. Can be cellared and enjoyed over the next five to ten years. Food pairing:
This is a typical food wine that pairs very well rich meat dishes such as wild boar, venison but also a beef stew with lots of herbs. Also great with a platter of strong flavoured hard cheeses. Arjen’ s view: The Nebbiolo variety is used in Italy to make their famous Barolo. You’ll find similarities to a Barolo in this wine. This wine needs to be decanted and give it a bit of time to breath. Another Fermoy wine that marries tradition with the abundance of the Margaret River terrior. S$ 49.00 per bottle |
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2005 Fermoy Estate
Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Margaret River |
 | Colour: Deep ruby red colour with purple hues Nose: The nose is lifted displaying ripe blackcurrant, juicy plum, charred oak and earthy beetroot aromas Palate: Palate is full, yet elegant with luscious berry, mocha and savoury cedar flavours. It is balanced with attractive coating tannins, finishing with persistent savoury cabernet fruit Cellar
note: drink now or keep for another 5 to 15 years. Food pairing:
This wine can be drunk on it own after some time to breath. If enjoy with food, it pairs very well with prime beef, either pan fried or grilled, it is also perfect with a light braised lamb fillet with a reduced red wine sauce made with this wine. Arjen’ s view: this is the best wine made by Fermoy Estate and only in the years when the fruit is of sublime quality, at limited quantities as you can understand. If you open this wine, decant it and let it breath for a while and you will see the wine open up like a bouquet of summer flowers. This is a truly premium wine but worth every penny! Awards:
2009 Lianhe Zaobao/the wine review Wine Challenge – Silver
S$ 66.00 per bottle |
Barossa Valley | | The Barossa Valley, located in south Australia is worldwide renowned for the great wines it produces. Besides the famous Shiraz, it is also produces great whites and other beautiful red varieties.
The German settlers in the mid 1800 have laid the foundation for a great wine producing tradition. This in combination with the Barossa Barossa ‘Terrior’, and you will understand why the wines from Barossa are so popular. |  | Small Gully  Established in 1999, Small Gully was founded by Vignerons, Robert Bader, Darren Zimmermann and winemaker Stephen Black. In 2002 a winery was built at Darran’s Marananga property, situated in a ‘small gully’ on Roennfeldt road, Greenock. Small Gully produces wines of a distinctive bold and intense style with great expression of fruit character. Small Gully wines reflect the meticulous fruit selection and the attention to detail in the vineyard. |
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2003 Formula Helena’s Blend Semillon Chardonnay
Barossa Valley |
 | Colour: deep golden yellow Nose: pear and rose petals aroma Palate: well balanced with lively acid, some pear and rose petal flavours. Fine varietal flavours enhanced by some nuttiness from the chardonnay and a lifted Semillon aroma, good length. Cellar
note: the wine has been cellared for 3 years before released, so it is at its peak at the moment. It could cellar for another 3 years. Food pairing:
this is a typical food wine and will go well with grilled seafood and grilled white meat dishes. It will also be good company with Munster cheese. Arjen’ s view: a ‘big’ white wine with a distinctive oak character, made by the personal preference of the winemaker.
An excellent value for money if you appreciate this style of wines.
Only 350 cases made! S$ 28.00 per bottle |
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2005 Formula Robert’s Shiraz Adelaide Plains
Barossa Valley |
 | Colour: medium to Dark Red Nose: red fruit, spicy berry, shaved pencil oak and hints of white pepper. Palate: the wine is well balanced and textured, showing savoury and chocolate notes with soft tannins and a structured palate Cellar
note: the wine is ready to be enjoyed now but will cellar for another 3 to 4 years Food pairing:
this typical South Australian Shiraz drinks well on its own and pairs well with grilled red meat and different lamb meat dishes Arjen’ s view: this is an entry level wine of the Small Gully winery, in my opinion it over delivers for the price we are charging, something everybody enjoys. S$ 30.00 per bottle |
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2005 Formula Cabernet Shiraz
Clare Valley & Barossa Valley |
 | Colour: medium red Nose: ripe fruit with hints of spices Palate: this blend creates a well balanced wine, full of flavours. The herbaceous Cabernet notes and the full berry Shiraz characters compliment each other, a blend with elegance and structure. Cellar
note: this blend is ready to drink now but if you wish, you can keep it for another 4 to 5 years. Food pairing:
this wine is pleasant to drink on its own, displaying easily its silky & warm palate.
In combination with food, it would go well with all kind of meat dishes, including lamb roast. Arjen’ s view: a popular Australian blend, Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz create a perfect match of flavours and structure. True value for money wine! S$ 30.00 per bottle |
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2005 Mr. Black’s Concoction GSM
Barossa Valley |
 | Colour: deep inky red Nose: spice cherry and blackberry notes. Palate: good fruit concentration showing blackberry/cassis flavours, with sweet concentrated fruit finishing with long soft tannins. Cellar
note: ready to drink now or cellar for another 5 to 8 years Food pairing:
a typical food wine that goes well with grilled red meat and different lamb preparations, even game birds like pheasants. Arjen’ s view: another fine example of a Barossa Champion blend, becoming nearly as popular as the Barossa Shiraz. A wine that will linger in your palate long after you finish it. Awards:
2009 Lianhe Zaobao/the wine review Wine Challenge – Bronze
S$ 35.00 per bottle |
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2005 Mr. Black’s Concoction Shiraz Viognier
Barossa Valley |
 | Colour: deep inky red Nose: Ripe black fruit,
hints of cacao and spices Palate: A fruit laden palate of black and red
berry fruit, with lifted aromas of the Viognier. Well integrated
tannins that give the wine a velvety feel, a long persitent finish
with hints of pepper. Cellar
note: ready to drink now or cellar for another 7
to 10 years Food pairing:
a typical food wine that goes well with grilled red
meat and different lamb preparations, or to be enjoyed on its own.
Arjen’ s view: A beautiful Shiraz that has been blended with 4% of the white
Viognier grape. This wine shows the great fruit as expected from
a Barossa Shiraz be with lifted aroma’s of the Viognier. A
great wine for a great price!
 Recommended by The Local Nose – August 2009
S$ 35.00 per bottle |
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2004 Small Gully Gersh Grenache
Barossa Valley |
 | Colour: medium red Nose: raspberry and cherry aromas with some spice Palate: this wine shows good concentration of flavour of fresh berrys and cherry fruits. Soft persistent tannins complement the fruit length, a pleasant well balanced wine Cellar
note: drink now or keep for another 7 to 9 years Food pairing:
pair with pasta with meat sauces, German “Metwurst”, grilled meats or Mediterranean food. Arjen’ s view: a beautiful food wine that will surprise many. Decant the wine before your meal and it will an extremely pleasant companion. S$ 44.00 per bottle |
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2005 Small Gully Harry’s Cabernet
Barossa Valley |
 | Colour: dark purple red Nose: black current, smoke and cocoa Palate: dark berry fruit showing some creaminess. Good acidity and firm tannins provides a persistent finish to this wine. The wine shows remarkable concentration of flavour without the green/leafy components often associated with cabernet. Cellar
note: drink now or cellar for another 8 to 10 years Food pairing:
this wine goes best with food, read meat, or roasts. It is also an ideal wine to share over a cheese board. Arjen’ s view: a big Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon with opulent flavors and well integrated tannins. A full body wine that won’t disappoint the Cabernet Sauvignon enthusiast and other wine fans. S$ 43.00 per bottle |
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2003 Marangana Shiraz
Barossa Valley |
 | Colour: crimson red with purple and violet hues Nose: rich blackberry, pepper and earthy characters Palate: multi layered palate that is complex with earthy/forest floor characters, blackberry fruit and spicy black pepper, smoky over-tones from barrel fermentation, persistent tannins. Well structured and balanced. Cellar
note: the wine can be enjoyed now but has a cellar potential of at least 10 years Food pairing:
this wine will go very well with different meat dishes, specially grilled steaks or lamb dishes with lots of rosemary Arjen’ s view: this is typically Barossa Shiraz, big in fruit and flavour. A premium Shiraz made from selected fruit from premium vineyards in North Barossa.
Only 1000 cases made!
Recommended by The Local Nose – DEC 2009
S$ 49.00 per bottle |
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2004 Black Magic
Barossa Valley |
 | Colour: Dark red with purple hues Nose: big nose
with blue fruit, pencil shave, earthy tones and spices Palate: the first
impression shows big fruit, well structured with the fine grain
oak, followed by light earthy characters, spices, liquorices root
building up to a mouthful flavour with a long velvet
finish Cellar
note: drink now or keep for another 10 to 15 years Food pairing:
drink on
its own or pair with a simple prepared steak. Arjen’ s view: Stephen
Black’s true magic is found in this bottle, limited
production (200 cases) that followed the royal route, with the
best fruit & wood and all attention of the winemaker. This
jewel will develop soon to one of the Icon wines from
Australia.
This wine needs a lot of air to come to its full potential,
please decant the wine and let it breath for an hour or so, in
the meantime prepare yourself for some GOOD Black Magic! S$ 85.00 per bottle |
McLaren Vale | | Only a half hours drive South of Adelaide is one of Australia’s oldest winemaking regions. Englishman George Pitches Manning founded Seaview winery in 1850. The flats of the McLaren Vale are compared often with the Mediterranean climate, warm sunny days with fresh sea breezes to temper high summer heats.
Its proximity to the Mount Lofty Ranges sees the cool gully winds fall down from the hills in the late evening and early morning, chilling the grapes to retain crisp acidity and structure. Long dry summers through to late autumn, means McLaren Vale is considered one of the safest wine growing regions in Australia. |  | Shottesbrooke  Shottesbrooke is a small, family owned and operated vineyard and winery situated in the eastern pocket of the beautiful and tranquil McLaren Vale wine region. The soil types on our McLaren Flat vineyard range from sandy loam on the slopes to deep loam on the flats along the creek bed. At McLaren Flat we grow Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Shiraz.
The Shottesbrooke Sauvignon Blanc is sourced exclusively from the Adelaide Hills. Sourced from the Macclesfield ‘sub-region’, the vineyard site overlooks the township of Meadows at an altitude of approximately 400 meters. The size and diversity of the Adelaide Hills region provides extreme variation and therefore, provides Shottesbrooke with the opportunity to select specific sites with varying macro and microclimates.
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Shottesbrooke produce premium wines using their estate grown fruit. The range currently consists of a Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Merlot Rose, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Malbec Blend, Reserve Shiraz and a Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon.
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2008 Shottesbrooke Sauvignon Blanc
Adelaide Hills |
 | Colour: Pale straw with a fresh green
tinge Nose: Herbaceous varietal characters with overtones of tropical
fruit and floral notes Palate: Harvesting at varying stages of fruit
maturity has highlighted element in flavour spectrum to include
gooseberry and tropical fruits, lychees and citrus. Well balanced
with crisp acid and persistent finish. Cellar
note: drink now to enjoy the
freshness and fruitiness of the wine. Food pairing:
A delightful wine with
Asian food, seafood, cheese platter or just as a palate
cleanser. Arjen’ s view: A beautiful Sauvignon Blanc from Adelaide Hills, with
the lively acidity it is a very refreshing wine that is great for
aperitif or to drink with your cold entrees. Awards:
2009 Lianhe Zaobao/the wine review Wine Challenge – Bronze
& Best Sauvignon Blanc under S$ 30.00
Recommended by The Local Nose – August 2009
S$ 29.75 per bottle |
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2008 Merlette
Merlot Rose
McLaren Vale
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 | Colour: Vibrant garnet red, promising bright
fruit Nose: Fresh fruit with hints of berries and cherries Palate: Light
vibrant cherry and raspberry with crisp acid and long fruit
flavour. A burst of freshness with no lingering sweetness. Cellar
note: drink
now to enjoy the freshness & fruit of the wine. Food pairing:
Ideal with
Tapas, Asian and Mediterranean dishes. great with Pizza. Arjen’ s view: A
typical Aussie Rose, lots of refreshing fruit at the beginning,
followed by a long finish with elements of a light red wine. This
is an ideal wine for our climate, it works wonders as an aperitif
or with a summer luncheon, great value for money S$ 27.00 per bottle |
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2006 Shottesbrooke Cabernet Sauvignon
McLaren Vale
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 | Colour: rich vibrant colour, the purple hue
of vintage turning to the deep red of a maturing wine Nose: Primary
berry fruit aromas of cherry and blackcurrant are complexed with a
touch of mint and show some toasty oak. Palate: The palate is medium
weight with concentrated berry fruit enhanced with spice and
slightly herbal characters from tight grain oak. The structure and
texture of the wine is mouth filling and warm with great
length. Cellar
note: Drink now until 2015 Food pairing:
Full flavoured red meat dishes,
especially beef steak! Arjen’ s view: A classic Cabernet Sauvignon from McLaren
Vale, fruit driven but with integrated tannins to provide
structure to the wine. It will need a bit of breathing but it will
definitely please you. S$ 31.00 per bottle |
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2006 Shottesbrooke Shiraz
Mclaren Vale
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 | Colour: Dense deep red showing the purple
hues of vintage Nose: Black cherries with some pepper and spice. The
fruit aromas are complemented by toasty oak. Palate: Bold rich and full
flavoured, the palate is layered with ripe fruit and mocha with
toasty overtones from the American oak maturation. The wine has a
velvety mouth feel with great length. Cellar
note: 8 – 10 years Food pairing:
Indian
spiced lamb cutlets. Arjen’ s view: A big McLaren vale Shiraz that will knock
you of your socks, 2006 was an excellent vintage with stable
conditions at harvest. This wine is in the proud tradition of big
generous McLaren Vale fruit with Shottesbrooke style and
elegance. S$ 31.00 per bottle |
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2006 Shottesbrooke Merlot
McLaren Vale
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 | Colour: Cherry red with a fresh vibrancy
mellowing to deep red Nose: Black cherries and mulberries complexed
with some oak and spice Palate: Medium bodied with excellent varietal
expression, velvety mouthfeel with fine oak and grape
tannin. Cellar
note: Drink now until 2015 Food pairing:
An excellent match with
traditional roast free-range chicken Arjen’ s view: A pleasant and easy
drinking Merlot that shows abundance of fruit supported with well
integrated tannins. If you favour the Merlot varietal, this wine
is a must try, great value for money.
S$ 31.00 per bottle |
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2005 Shottesbrooke The Proprietor
Shiraz, Merlot & Malbec
Mclaren Vale |
 | Colour: Deep cherry red Nose: Sweet berry fruit
complexed with toasty oak and a touch of mint from the Cabernet
Sauvignon and a hint of wood smoke from the oak. Palate: Intense
flavours layered with ripe berry, mocha and toasty oak. Some mint
and spice on the middle, rich and opulent with great length and
warm mouthfeel. Cellar
note: now until 2016 Food pairing:
Ideal with games casserole or
roast meat Arjen’ s view: Nick planted Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Malbec,
three of the ‘noble’ varieties, to be the foundation
of the Shottesbrooke label and these three varieties complement
each other superbly in the 2005 Proprietor. S$ 45.00 per bottle |
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2005 Shottesbrooke Punch
Cabernet Sauvignon
Mclaren Vale |
 | Colour: Rich purple hues of vintage are
mellowing into the deep red, which comes with oak maturation
& maturity. Nose: The nose exhibits small berry fruit aromas of
black cherries and black currents with a hint of mint and
pepper. Palate: The first impression on the palate is of richness and
depth, further exploration shows layers of toasty oak characters
and some dark chocolate flavours with some mint and blackcurrant.
The structure and texture is mouth filling with great
length. Cellar
note: Drink now until 2016 Food pairing:
Premium sirloin steak Arjen’ s view: this wine
is produced from the best parcels of the winery and only the best
fruit has been used. This is a ‘big’ Cabernet
Sauvignon with a long cellaring potential, if you to drink it now
it will stun you already!
* 95 Points, James Halliday’s
Wine Companion 2008
* 91 Points, Stephen Tanzer - International Wine Cellar S$ 45.00 per bottle |
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2006 Shottesbrooke Eliza
Shiraz
Mclaren Vale
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 | Colour: Intense deep red colour, with hints
of violet and purple Nose: Rich sweet plum, liquorice, chocolate and
pepper Palate: Multi layered palate that is complex with spicy black
pepper, dark chocolate and smokey undertones from barrel
fermentation. The mouth feel is full and rounded with great
length. Cellar
note: now until 2016 Food pairing:
Full flavoured meat dishes, like roast
lamb or beef Arjen’ s view: This Reserve Shiraz is made from selected fruit
from a special patch at their McLaren Flat vineyard. This wine is
another ‘big boy’ from Shottesbrooke, a fruit driven
Shiraz that leaves you with a mouth fill after every sip, great
stuff!!
* 94 Points, James Halliday’s
Wine Companion 2008 S$ 45.00 per bottle |
The team at Shottesbrooke in McLaren Flat have created a new youth-focused brand called Engine Room, which is targeted at none-wine focused drinkers. Winemaker Hamish Maguire says the target market is 21 to 39 year olds who want a quality wine to enjoy with friends without the wine jargon.
 “The Engine Room brand came about because we wanted to focus on developing international markets, and we didn’t want to do that with our Shottesbrooke brand, which has a strong domestic following and consistent sales, “ he said. “We chose the name ‘Engine Room’ because that’s where I work as a winemaker and its really the heart of the whole operation.”
The front label of the 2005 Engine Room Shiraz tells the story of a winemaker’s day by using a range of facial images in a 1950s style.
Hamish says they decided to remove the traditional back label because the target market is not interested in reading tasting notes. “We want to capture them with the label and the imagery and the quality of the wine without over-powering them with wine-speak,” he said.
  In the same way, the 2006 Chardonnay Sauvignon Semillion tells the story of the wine-makers wife-the “VintageWidow”, who looks like Marilyn Monroe.
The Shiraz label reflects Hamish’s individual personality through a clever design that even features a stylised version of his own face.
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2008 Engine Room White
Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Semillon
Mclaren Vale
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 | Colour: Pale straw with a fresh green tinge Nose: Herbaceous varietal characters with overtones of tropical fruit and floral notes Palate: The Sauvignon Blanc provides an intense tropical fruit spectrum whilst the Chardonnay and the Semillon provide background and complexity. The wine is well balanced with persistence, length and a refreshing finish. Cellar
note: Drink now! Food pairing:
A delightful wine with Asian food, seafood, cheese platter or just as a palate cleanser. Arjen’ s view: The wine doesn’t only please you with the unique packaging but also what is in the bottle. A refreshing easy drinking white with enough acidity to be refreshing but smooth enough to drink throughout the evening. Great wine for our hot climate!
89 points by Josh Raynolds - Stephen Tanzer International Wine Cellar
Recommended by The Local Nose – November 2009
S$ 30.00 per bottle |
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2006 Engine Room Shiraz
Mclaren Vale |
 | Colour: Dense deep red showing the purple
hues of vintage Nose: Black cherries with some pepper and spice. The
fruit aromas are complemented by toasty oak. Palate: Bold rich and full
flavoured, the palate is layered with ripe fruit and mocha with
toasty overtones from the American oak maturation. The wine has a
velvety mouth feel with great length. Cellar
note: now until 2014 Food pairing:
Spice
flavoured meat dishes, like roast lamb or beef Arjen’ s view: Don’t get fooled by the awesome
packaging as it holds a great Shiraz inside, a typical fruit driven South Australia Shiraz. This wine can be enjoyed on it is own and will be talked about while enjoyed among company!
90 points by Josh Raynolds - Stephen Tanzer International Wine Cellar
Recommended by The Local Nose – November 2009
S$ 31.00 per bottle |
Eden Valley – South Australia Eden valley is situated besides the Barossa region and the vineyards are between 400 to 500 meters above sea level. Due to the elevation, Eden is not as hot as Barossa and this allow other varietals to flourish in this area. Besides Shiraz the region is know for Riesling and Chardonnay.
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Torzi Matthews, a food and winemaking partnership between Domenic Torzi and Tracy Matthews have passion and the firm conviction of appreciating the value of heritage tradition in the crafting of their wines and extra virgin olive oils.
Domenic is a fifth generation Calabrian - Abruzzese stock and grew up on the Adelaide Plains working for the family's market gardens as for Tracy she was born and raised in Sydney’s Newcastle with a long career in hospitality.  In 1996 Tracy and I stumbled across a small, frost-pocketed hollow in the beautiful Mt McKenzie, Eden Valley and fell in love with the area for its remoteness and its diverse thin soils.
Our Eden Valley Riesling employs our European non-interventional methods with hand picked, whole bunch press free run juice fermented naturally by the indigenous yeasts from the vineyard. |
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2008 Torzi Matthews
Schist Rock Riesling
Eden Valley |
 | Colour: very light yellow with green hues Nose: lime and citrus fruit with hints of apple blossom Palate: Pretty lime zest and juice from the start, give this crisp and pure expression that suits and sits on the palate as it's chalky, mineral textures coat the mouth and a friendly natural acidity creates an almost spicy lift in the end. Cellar
note: Drink now! Food pairing:
A delightful wine with Asian food, seafood or just as a palate cleanser. Arjen’ s view: This dry style Riesling offers an unmatched value for money. It drinks easy on its own or goes very well with our local food, great wine for our hot climate! Awards:
2009 Lianhe Zaobao/the wine review Wine Challenge – Bronze
& Riesling under S$ 30.00
S$ 26.00 per bottle |
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2008 Torzi Matthews
Schist Rock Shiraz
Eden Valley |
 | Colour: Bright Ruby Nose: Strikingly fresh, pure red berry and floral aromas are complemented by nuances of smoky minerals and black olive; smells like a wine from the northern Rhone. Palate: Sharply focused raspberry and blackcurrant flavors are given spine by a nervy mineral quality and gain an exotic floral quality with air. The finish strongly echoes the mineral and floral notes and lingers with admirable intensity Cellar
note: Drink now until 2012 Food pairing:
A great companion with a roast, braised lamb shoulder or with a hard cheese platter Arjen’ s view: As the Schist Rock Riesling this wine over delivers compared to the price. The 07 vintage was selected as no. 1 Smart buy by Wine Spectator with 92 pts. The 2008 isn’t less impressive and I foresee a great popularity for this wine
2008 – 91 points by Stephen Tanzer S$ 30.00 per bottle |
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2007 Torzi Matthews
Frost Dodger Riesling
Eden Valley |
 | Colour: very light yellow with green hues Nose: a beautiful palate with citrus and tropical fruit with hints of minerals Palate: Aromas of citrus, passionfruit pith, kaffir lime leaf, lemongrass, florals and some fenugreek. A bit funky and floral all at once. On the palate dry and restrained with flint, citrus and spice flavours. Tight and coiled up with a lovely chalky texture and a long bone dry spicy finish. Cellar
note: now until 2012 Food pairing:
A delightful wine with Asian food, seafood or just as a palate cleanser. Arjen’ s view: This is one of my personal white favorites and I am not alone, James Halliday ordered 10 cartons for his personal consumption after tasting thousands of wines for his book.
Do I have to say more? S$ 29.00 per bottle |
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2007 Torzi Matthews
Frost Dodger Shiraz
Eden Valley |
 | Colour: Deep ruby red Nose: Exotically perfumed bouquet evokes black raspberry, dried cherry, fruitcake and tobacco. Palate: Succulent herbal notes come up with air and carry onto the palate, which offers sweet red and dark berry compote flavors and a plush, velvety character. Finishes with strong thrust and impressively pure, lingering dark fruit notes. Cellar
note: Food pairing:
This wine needs rich food, braised meat dishes with Mediterranean spices or game dishes. Arjen’ s view: this wine is made of 50% traditional processed grapes and 50% air-dried, like we see in the Amarone wines. The result is a concentrate wine with intense flavours, that truly stand out of the rest. This is one of my favourite Shiraz wines and one of the reasons I went onto the wine business
Limited availability – 92 pts Stephen Tanzer S$ 45.00 per bottle |
| | Barossa Valley – South Australia |  | The discovery of this wine, reminded us why we are so passionate about the boutique wine business. This is a genuine boutique wine, only 200 cases made per year and from vines more than 150 year old, a truly unique wine.
Thanks to introduction by Domenic Torzi, we got to taste this wine and were able to secure the last few cases available. Hopefully we will secure a larger share with the bottling of the 2006 vintage. |
 Situated in the old “Seigersdorf” or “Light Pass” area of the Barossa Valley is one of the oldest Grenache vineyards left in the world. The gnarly basket pruned bush vines were planted in 1850 and stand up to 6 feet high and nearly 6 feet wide. The Cirillo family have been the custodians of this great legacy for the past 35 years.
Even with 8 generations of grape growing and winemaking, it was not until 2003 when the first Cirillo 1850 Grenache was produced solely from these great vines for sale to the public. |
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2004 & 2005 Cirillo 1850 Grenache |
 | Colour: Ruby red and Burgundy Nose: the nose shows concentrated berry fruit with hints of capsicum, white pepper, Jubey raspberry and has an earthy & gamey character Palate: the palate opens up with gorgeous meat, spice, animal and mineral aromas backed by the more typical Australian Grenache signature of cherry liqueur. The palate is dense for Grenache; multilayered with perfect balance. But what really stands out is the structure – a core of acidity that drives the finish and mature fine grained tannins. Cellar
note: The quality is there already but you keep this wine for another 10 to 20 years Food pairing:
This is a big wine that goes with big meat dishes like roasted goat or lamb, also with pasta dishes and spicy Italian or Spanish sausages and all kind of cheeses. Arjen’ s view: A beautiful full flavoured wine that brings depth and complexity and those 150 year old vines are not tired of bringing that unique accent to this wine. When you enjoy this wine, you don’t realize it is above 16% alcohol, as it is well integrated.
A final tip for this big wine: please don’t let it warm up too much or the high alcohol level will play up and decanting is a must to let it breath, the longer, the better. S$ 85.00 per bottle
Limited availability |
Clare Valley - South Australia | | Clare Valley is one of the most north positioned wine regions of South Australia. It climates knows hot summer days with plenty of sunshine and wet and cold winters. This climate allows the wineries to grow a wide selection of varieties from Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Chardonnay, Grenache to Tempranillo. Surprisingly the Riesling has become Clare Valley’s flagship varietal, this due to abundant sunshine, allowing the fruit to fully ripen. As a result Clare Valley Riesling is a dry style Riesling with a mineral character. |  | Pikes Winery  The Winery and vineyards are situated in the historic and picturesque Polish Hill River sub region on the eastern side of the Clare Valley . The climate in this area is considerably cooler and the soils are also quite unique to the rest of the region. These attributes impart distinctive flavours and aromas to the wines from the Polish Hill River area |
 Neil and Andrew started the winery in 1984 and are an established name in the ‘World of Wine’. The flagship, for which Pikes have become best known for, is Riesling. They also produce other varietals like Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz. Please have a look below on the varietals available with Wine Directions.
Pikes Wines is also in Singapore an established label and therefore we are very proud to have this exclusive agreement with Pikes Winery to import and distribute their wines in our home market.
As usual we will offer you these quality wines at very attractive prices as we want as many people as possible to enjoy these beautiful wines. |
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2008 ‘Traditionale’ Riesling
Clare Valley |
 | Colour: Brilliant pale green colour Nose: Clean and vibrant displaying citrus fruits with delicate notes of bath-powder, musk and mineral. Typical Clare Riesling! Palate: Crisp, fresh and dry, brimming with zesty lemon/lime/
grapefruit flavours all wound around a core of tight mineral acidity. There is plenty of ripe, soft flavour to balance the bright acid. Cellar
note: Clare Riesling at it’s brilliant best. Great drink as a fresh young white, but will take 5-7 years in the bottle for those who like a little more complexity in their Rieslings. Food pairing:
this wine is brilliant on it is own but pairs very well with crustaceans, seafood dishes and mild Asian cuisine Arjen’ s view: This is truly a flagship wine and it has always been a fast-seller for Pikes. A delicate dry white wine with that bite of citrus and minerality, a class on its own!
James Halliday – 91 points
S$ 32.00 per bottle |
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2008 White Mullet
Clare Valley |
 | Colour: Medium to pale green colour. Nose: Fresh and zesty aromas of citrus, tropical and stone fruit with just the slightest hint of cut grass / nettles evident. Palate: Crisp, fresh and flavoursome with citrus and stone fruit the main drivers here. The core of soft “fruit salad” flavours sit gently in the mouth, while well balanced acidity keeps the finish fresh, vibrant and dry Cellar
note: drink now to enjoy or up to 3 years Food pairing:
This is a great aperitif and wine to enjoy outdoors, either at the poolside or at the BBQ. It will go well with summer salads or light fish dishes, such as sole and trout. Arjen’ s view: The blend of Riesling, Viognier, Sauvignon & Chenin Blanc is “An absolutely unpretentious wine designed for everyday drinking over the warmer months”, as stated by Neil Pikes. Well we have plenty of warmer months in Singapore, so enjoy this White Mullet. S$ 25.00 per bottle |
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2008 ‘The Merle’
Reserve Riesling – Clare Valley |
 | Colour: Brilliant pale green Nose: Spotlessly clean, delicate citrus notes of lemon/lime/grapefruit and a touch of our slatey mineral character. Palate: Delicate and subtle with vibrant lemon/lime flavours and slate/mineral acidity kicking in at the end to provide length and backbone to the wine. Cellar
note: Drink now, with a cellar potential 10 to 15 years Food pairing:
This wine drinks nicely on its own or with ‘au naturel’ seafood dishes, avoid the cream sauces. Arjen’ s view: “The Merle” is named after the matriarch of the Pike family - Merle Pike. This premium Riesling is made using the finest grapes from the vintage. It displays delicate, yet complex flavours and shows the unique characteristics of Polish Hill River.
James Halliday – 94 points S$ 45.00 per bottle |
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2007 ‘Red Mullet’
Clare Valley |
 | Colour: Deep red, purple tints Nose: Ripe plums, mulberry and chocolate with a touch of our Clare minty regional character showing. Palate: Medium weight palate of ripe blueberry, plum and cherry with a little chocolate as well. Soft, round tannins with bright fruit and good acid. A little spice also. Cellar
note: Drink now or keep 1 to 3 years Food pairing:
Pizza, Pasta and BBQ meats Arjen’ s view: this is an interesting blend of Shiraz, Grenache, Mourvedre and Tempranillo, a kind of SGM with a Spanish twist. An everyday drinking wine that carries some weight, good value for money. S$ 27.00 per bottle |
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2007 The Dog Walk
Cabernet Merlot – Clare Valley |
 | Colour: Deep red colour Nose: Concentrated aromas of ripe blackcurrant and black cherries, with a touch of charry French oak complimenting the fruit characters. Also some dark chocolate and violet/leafy notes showing. Palate: Rich flavours of ripe, dark fruits and chocolate are the features here with ripe tannins, subtle oak and balanced acidity keeping the wine focused. Cellar
note: Drink now and over the next 4-6 years Food pairing:
great wine to drink with a heavy beef or lamb stew also worth a try with Italian hard cheeses. Arjen’ s view: “The Dogwalk” represents the path that Neil Pike and faithful Labrador Bella walk morning and night around the Cabernet and Merlot vines at Pikes Estate.
A smooth blend where the tannins are balanced by the fruit character of the Merlot, a pleasant wine with a ‘kick’. S$ 32.00 per bottle |
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2007 ‘The Assemblage’
SMG - Clare Valley |
 | Colour: Medium / deep red Nose: Spicy berry aromas, with deeper notes of dark chocolate and cracked pepper’ Palate: Super ripe dark cherries/blueberries, spicy white pepper notes and moist earth displayed with a little dark chocolate lurking in the background. The cedary French oak is almost unnoticeable. Cellar
note: Drink now or next 5-8 years Food pairing:
Think of a roasted leg of lam or beef sauce pasta with a lot of garlic and Rosemary, or a game stew. Arjen’ s view: Tthe classic ‘Chateau neuf du Pape’ blend by Neil Pike, he stayed a clse as possible to the ‘Old World’ style. The break up of the blend is 75% Shiraz, 20% Mourvedre, 5% Grenache. S$ 32.00 per bottle |
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2007 The Hill Block
Cabernet Sauvignon – Clare Valley |
 | Colour: Medium red Nose: Enticing aromas of ripe blackcurrant, violets, tobacco and a touch of cedary French oak Palate: The palate displays concentrated blackcurrant fruit with a hint of mocha backed up by some lovely charry barrel flavours. Fine ripe tannins and balanced acidity give the wine length and structure. Cellar
note: Drink now and over the next 4-6 years Food pairing:
Grilled meat dishes, preferably beef and deer, also very nice with a cheese platter. Arjen’ s view: A stylish cabernet, showing well integrated tannins is a full bodied wine that needs food. I would recommend that you decant the wine before enjoying it (as with nearly all red wines), you’ll see it will display even more of those delicate flavours. S$ 38.00 per bottle |
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2006 East Side
Shiraz - Clare Valley |
 | Colour: Deep red - almost black Nose: Fully ripened plummy, spicy Shiraz fruit with some blueberry and dark chocolate notes as well. These are all complimented nicely by a swirl of charry French oak somewhere in the mix. Displays a degree of opulence that we don’t often see in a Clare Shiraz. Palate: The palate is all ripe cherries, plums and spice with a core of dark chocolate running through the mid palate, while a hit of fine, dry tannins on the finish adds length and structure to the soft, plush fruit. Cellar
note: Drink now or next 5-8 years Food pairing:
Rustic meat stews or lamb casserole, grilled meat Arjen’ s view: A typical Clare Valley Shiraz, a bit more complexity than the Barossa style but still abundant fruit flavours. It is a big Shiraz that will grow on you glass by glass, great wines like this don’t come often at this price!
James Halliday – 95 points S$ 37.00 per bottle |
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2006 E.W.P.
Shiraz – Clare Valley |
 | Colour: Deep Red, almost black Nose: Super ripe blackberry and plum with spice, coffee grounds and dark chocolate, with hints of roasted meats and grilled nuts. Palate: A medium bodied palate with good concentration of the dark berry fruit, charry oak and chocolate. Fine grained tannins and balanced acidity keep the palate focused and finishing long. The wine has glorious length and concentration to it ‘s treasure trove of black fruits Cellar
note: Drink now but it should further develop in the next 20 years. Food pairing:
A big wine that needs big food with strong flavours, think of the food from ‘Cote du Rhone’ region, meat dishes in a rustic way. Arjen’ s view: A complex wine that changes in the glass as it breathes, therefore I strongly recommend to decant the wine. This wine shows Neil Pike’s capacities at his best, wines like this make my life so beautiful, join me!
James Halliday – 97 points S$ 65.00 per bottle |
Clare Valley - South Australia  Gaelic Cemetery Wines is a joint venture between Pikes Wines and Barletta Bros. The brief for the venture is simple and that is to craft small volumes of a super premium, single vineyard-single varietal Clare Valley wine that best reflects the vintage, varietal and uniqueness of place.
The joint venture and label are named after the originating vineyard site on Gaelic Cemetery Road, next to the historic cemetery of the region’s Scottish pioneers. The label design reflects the simplicity and minimal intervention approach that is taken with the wine. The central image of the thistle is taken from one of the original headstones in the cemetery itself. |
 The Gaelic Cemetery Shiraz is vinified at Pikes Winery in Clare Valley, with the wine being made using a combination of traditional ‘old world’ and modern Australian techniques. Here the emphasis is on capturing the essence of the vineyard with minimal manipulation.
The vineyard produces a naturally very powerful wine and minimal intervention allows this to be expressed. There is no added tannin and wild yeasts of the vineyard are encouraged to carry out part of the fermentation. Typically the wine will remain on skins for approximately 20 days.
To date the reaction to the first release 2005Gaelic Cemetery Shiraz has been very positive. Dr Jay Miller of the Wine Advocate (Nov 2007) described the wines as ‘..a legend in the making!’ and saw fit to award it a score of 98 points. High praise indeed. |
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2006 Gaelic Cemetery
Shiraz
(limited availability!) |
 | Colour: Very deep red/crimson. Nose: “Super ripe” dark cherry, chocolate and licorice along with a dash of charry French oak. Secondary aromas of blood plums, pepper and mineral are revealed after a little time in the glass. Very concentrated and complex. Palate: Rich and ripe with sweet, dark berry fruits balancing out the firm, dry tannins and bright acid. Many different layers and textures become evident as the wine evolves in the glass. Cellar
note: You can drink this now but it will take at least another 10 years to fully appreciate this wine. Food pairing:
This wine is best enjoyed on its own or with a beautiful charcoal grilled steak, without any sauce. Arjen’ s view: Another powerful wine which, while still very young, again expresses regional elegance and possesses enough “stuffing” to go the distance.
The 2005 was extremely well received and we expect great reviews on this vintage as well. Our most expensive wine at this moment but an investment that will be worth it.
There is a limited production, so sold out means sold out! S$ 108.00 per bottle |
| | Adelaide Hills - South Australia |  | Adelaide Hills are an upcoming wine area, located an hour drive east of Adelaide. It is very beautiful area, with rolling hills, planted with vineyards and orchards.
In the early years of last century, Adelaide Hills became home to many German Settlers, that’s why you find names like Hanhdorf and Lobental. Due to the altitude of the vineyards in Adelaide Hills, the region is considered a moderate cold climate. Varietals such as Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir are considered the flagship varietals for this appellation. |
 The Pike family, long established in winemaking and viticulture and the Joyce family, longtime horticulturists, have come together to develop this 18ha joint venture vineyard at Lenswood in the Adelaide Hills wine region of South Australia. |
 The vineyard site, which was once apple and pear orchards, is characterized by steep North and East facing slopes and possesses fantastic gravelly clay and loam soils which are ideally suited to the classic cool climate varieties that have been planted – Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
The vineyard is all hand pruned and handpicked with the fruit being chilled overnight in the Joyce cool rooms, before being transported to Pike’s Clare Valley winery for vinification. |
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2008 Pike & Joyce Pinot Gris
Adelaide Hills |
 | Colour: Medium to pale green, yellow tints. Nose: Typically subtle notes of stone fruit, pear and spice along with a little minerality. Palate: The wine is delicately flavoured possessing subtle nectarine and pear and has a slightly creamy texture that sits gently on the palate. Bright mineral acidity maneuvers the wine away from finishing fat or heavy. Cellar
note: drink now to enjoy the freshness of the wine. Food pairing:
it is a great wine on it’s own as aperitif or to drink with heavier fish dishes like trout or Salmon. It goes also very nice with a summer salad. Arjen’ s view: this is a great wine for people that are looking for a fuller wine than a Sauvignon Blanc but don’t like an oaked Chardonnay. It has its refreshing elements but the stone fruit and pear give it a more complex palate, a smart wine!
Recommended by The Local Nose – October 2009
S$ 35.00 per bottle |
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2007 Pike & Joyce Pinot Noir
Adelaide Hills |
 | Colour: Medium to light red Nose: Attractive aromas of summer berry compote - ripe dark cherries and strawberries backed up by some high quality chary French oak and some “foresty” notes. Quite complex. Palate: Soft, rich strawberry / cherry fruit, a hint of dark chocolate and the charry oak are the main players on the palate. Fine tannins add length and backbone to the soft, savoury palate . Cellar
note: Drink now or keep for another 3 to 6 years. Food pairing:
Pinot Noir is a light but versatile varietal and combines easy with many ‘light’ dishes. For this Pinot Noir we like to suggest grilled marinated quail or crispy skin duck, Beijng style. Arjen’ s view: this Pinot Noir has a bit more body to it than expected, lovely fragrant nose and palate, with a savoury tone and light well integrated tannins, a grown up Pinot Noir! S$ 39.00 per bottle |
| | Yarra Valley |  | Just a 90 minutes car journey from Melbourne brings you to this beautiful wine region. The scenery with the rolling hills, green meadows and lush vineyards is just stunning.
The wines from this region are stunning as well. Yarra valley, considered a cool climate region, produces elegant and refined wine styles. The most popular varietals are Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
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 Since the first vintage more tan 20 years ago, Tarrawarra Estate has established itself as one of Australia’s great wine estates, with Tarrawarra Estate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir consistently receiving widespread acclaim and many prestigious Australian and international awards. The wines of the Tin Cows range are reasonable complex and with the majority made from grapes grown on the Estate, there is depth and intensity to be expected from fruit of such quality and vine age. With the focus on vibrant fruit and pure varietal character, these wines over deliver in quality reflecting the serious Tarrawarra edge. |
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2008 Tarrawarra Estate Chardonnay
Yarra Valley |
 | Colour: light yellow with golden hues Nose: citrus aromas, fig and pear Palate: the palate has restrained fine fruit, with deceptive length and persistence. Stone fruits balanced with bright acidity and selected oak. Cellar
note: this wine can be enjoyed now or kept for another 2 to 3 years Food pairing:
a great aperitif or enjoy through the evening. The wine also pairs well with grilled seafood dishes, white meat dishes and creamy seafood pastas. Arjen’ s view: See James Halliday comments:
James Halliday: ”A pure wine; a lighter version of the Estate Chardonnay, with melon and citrus in distinctive regional parameters, Great Value!” 93 Points Awards:
2009 Lianhe Zaobao/the wine review Wine Challenge – Bronze
S$ 32.00 per bottle |
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2007 Pinot Noir Rose
Yarra Valley |
 | Colour: salmon pink Nose: strawberry aromas Palate: flavors of strawberries and spice bring bright freshness and balance. The clean dry finish makes the wine a perfect summer drink. Cellar
note: drink now to enjoy the freshness and fruitiness of the wine. Food pairing:
this wine drinks wonderful on its own as an aperitif. It would go well with appetisers, brunch, a light meal. Arjen’ s view: a wonderful refreshing rose wine that will work wonders after hard day work or shopping. A flavoursome light style of wine that goes well with lunch or as aperitif just before dinner. S$ 29.00 per bottle |
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2008 Tarrawarra Estate Pinot Noir
Yarra Valley |
 | Colour: light to medium red Nose: ripe raspberries, blackberries, with spice notes Palate: lovely full raspberry fruit with great tannin structure typical of Yarra Valley Pinot Noir Cellar
note: drink now or keep for another 6 to 8 years. Food pairing:
like many Pinot Noir, this wine pairs easily with game dishes, specially wild duck, Guinnea fowl or quail. It also pairs well with pan-fried salmon or tuna ‘steaks’. Also great hard and/or medium strong flavoured cheese Arjen’ s view: a typical Yarra Valley Pinot Noir, it is a delicate wine that will intrigue you with its nose and flavours. Offers great value for money. Awards:
2009 Lianhe Zaobao/the wine review Wine Challenge – Bronze
S$ 32.00 per bottle |
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2005 Tin Cows Merlot
Yarra Valley |
 | Colour: dark red with purple hues Nose: blackberries, mulberries and hints of fine oak Palate: a combination of currant, plum with some herbal edges. Cellar
note: you can drink this wine now or cellar it for another 5 to 7 years. Food pairing:
this wine is easy to combine with different meat dishes, such as casseroles, ragout or meat dishes combined with other elements such as cheese. This wine is also very nice to enjoy after dinner as a companion for the evening. Arjen’ s view: a pleasant and accessible Yarra Valley Merlot, with lush fruit characters and lingering tannin characters. A great wine to drink over an evening with a cheese board and a good conversation. S$ 32.00 per bottle |
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2005 Tin Cows Shiraz
Heathcote / Yarra Valley |
 | Colour: dark red with purple hues Nose: plum pudding, blueberry, spices and black cherry Palate: The fruit flavours are full and the plum pudding character persists on the palate. There is a fine tannin structure which lends definition to the palate, with savoury length and persistence. Cellar
note: this wine is ready to be enjoyed now or cellar it for another 3 to 5 years. Food pairing:
a pleasant easy drinking wine that combines well with red meat dishes and light grilled steaks. Arjen’ s view: the combination of fruit from the hot climate area of Heathcote and the cool climate Yarra Valley, creates a very pleasant and smooth Shiraz. A personal favourite! S$ 32.00 per bottle |
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2005 Tarrawarra Estate Reserve Chardonnay
Yarra Valley |
 | Colour: a beautiful deep yellow colour with golden hues Nose: a rich nose with grapefruit, white peach and nutty overtones Palate: the palate is focused and finely balanced with fresh citrus & grapefruit flavours combining with a smooth and creamy texture. This backed up with some lees characters and seamless oak. Cellar
note: the wine is ready to drink but will age well up to 10 years. Food pairing:
this wine drinks wonderful on its own but is also great with food. The wine pairs well with lobster, scallops and with white and blue cheeses. Arjen’ s view: this is the best white wine in our collection. It received 96 points from James Halliday and voted in the ‘Best of the Best’ Chardonnays S$ 59.00 per bottle |
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2006 Tarrawarra Estate Reserve Pinot
Yarra Valley |
 | Colour: light to medium red Nose: a combination of spices with some herbal overtones and hints of raspberries and vanilla. Palate: a vibrant fruit front palate, with lovely acid and tannin structure. The wine is well integrated and over a brilliant layered complexity. Cellar
note: drink now or keep for another 6 to 8 years. Food pairing:
like many Pinot Noir, this wine pairs easily with gamy dishes, especially wild duck, Guinnea fowl or quail. It will also go well with hard and/or medium strong flavoured cheese or enjoy it on its own. Arjen’ s view: a jewel in the Wine Direction collection, it has been limited produced and we received only a small allocation. A fine example why the Yarra Valley Pinot Noirs are so popular. S$ 59.00 per bottle |
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This is the most famous wine region of New Zealand. With the elevated vineyards and free-draining soils along with long sunshine hours and a temperate climate, makes it ideal for wine growing.
Since the first Sauvignon Blanc grapes where planted as an experiment in 1973, there hasn’t been a way back.
These days Sauvignon Blanc wines from Marlborough are considered as one of the best in the world.
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 This family owned winery planted their first vines in 1982 by Ken Small and son-in-law Stuart Smith. There efforts were soon rewarded and an impressive library of gold medals and trophies received since the mid- 1990’s, is still growing. All their wines are 100% Estate grown and produced. The fruit that is not up to their high standards will not be used for their wines and sold to third parties. Fairhall Downs Estate are a truly reflection of the terroir this region is world renowned for. We are proud to present the following styles of this estate: Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir. |
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2009 Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc
Marlborough |
 | Colour: pale yellow with green Hues Nose: gooseberry, lime and citrus Palate: a rich textured pallet, tropical with hints of lime and citrus. The wine shows good fruit sweetness and creates a smooth mouthful feel, long and persistent finish. Cellar
note: drink now to enjoy the freshness and fruitiness of the wine. Food pairing:
this wine drinks wonderful on its own, or with shellfish and light seafood dishes. It also combines very well with light spicy Asian dishes like fresh Vietnamese seafood spring rolls, Dim Sum and light spicy Indian Curry’s Arjen’ s view: a typical Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc style wine but in a smoother setting. Easy to drink without becoming too acidic. S$ 29.90 per bottle |
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2008 Single Vineyard Pinot Gris
Marlborough |
 | Colour: light yellow bright hues Nose: a pleasant fruit laden bouquet with pear and spices Palate: a rich pallet, with ginger pear and spice with crisp mineral acidity to finish. Even it contains only 2.8 grams of residual sugar, the wine shows good fruit sweetness and a long smooth finish Cellar
note: this wine is best enjoyed when it is young and fresh. Food pairing:
this wine is an ideal aperitif, refreshing and lots of fruit !
This wine pairs well with seafood & summer salads, it is a good companion for mild spicy Asian cuisine, like Dim Sum, fresh spring rolls and Chinese seafood dishes. Arjen’ s view: this new world Pinot Gris is a clean fruit driven wine perfect to cool you down after a busy day. S$ 36.00 per bottle |
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2007 Single Vineyard Chardonnay
Marlborough |
 | Colour: clear and bright yellow Nose: an elegant balance of citrus and nectarine Palate: the palate is fruit focused with hints of apple, nectarine and peach with hints of dry oak, with a long and persistent finish. Cellar
note: this wine can be enjoyed now and will intensify with careful cellaring up to 5 years. Food pairing:
This wine is ideal with seafood in butter sauce or cream pasta with chicken or veal. If want to eat some cheese with it, have a look at Emmenthal, Gruyere or Port-Salut. Arjen’ s view: This is a very elegant Chardonnay, with light hints of oak that brings structure to this wine. A wine that carries itself very well or ideal with your warm seafood appetizers or entrees. This Chardonnay could surprise you, even you are not a Chardonnay fan. S$ 40.00 per bottle |
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2008 Single Vineyard Pinot Noir
Marlborough |
 | Colour: deep Red Nose: ripe berries, black cherries Palate: enticing complexity, underpinned by a core of ripe blueberry and black cherry fruit. The palate is multi- layered with a velvet texture, fresh mineral acidity, fine tannins and excellent length of flavour. Cellar
note: this wine can be enjoyed now or cellared for 5 to 7 years. Food pairing:
as many other Pinot Noir wines, this wine paires very well with game meat, or a cheese board. Arjen’ s view: a very pleasant and light style Pinot Noir, bringing you an aromatic wine that drinks well on it own our will be a great company over dinner. S$ 40.00 per bottle |
Cheviot Hills - North Canterbury Cheviot Hills is a region of North Canterbury between the Waiau and Hurunui rivers, 100km north of Christchurch on State Highway 1 on the way to Kaikoura. The closest established wine region is Waipara to the south, while the next wine region to the north is the world famous Marlborough.
The vineyards are located on interlaced series of terraced tablelands just south of the braided Waiau River, positioned on north-facing slopes to catch optimum sun. The vineyard terraces consist of a mudstone foundation covered by alluvial gravels with silt loam Phoebe soils on top. The remarkably uniform topsoil means we achieve an even growth pattern and fruit ripeness across the vineyard. The temperature here is generally cool, with high peaks in summer. This gives us ample heat (1125 Growing Degree Days) to ripen the grapes. With rainfall of 700-800mm, irrigation should become unnecessary as the vines mature. |
Mt Beautiful wines were created by renowned US-based academic Dr. David Teece and his wife Leigh. The desire to invest in his homeland of New Zealand, combined with a passion to create something truly distinctive, led to a typically bold response from David when Leigh suggested starting a vineyard.
In 2004, they planted the first vines on our property's interlaced series of terraced tablelands just south of the braided Waiau River. The development of our Mt Beautiful vineyard was purposely managed in harmony with the topography. Blocks of vines are planted on the terraces interspersed with trees along the tops of the terraces for shelter. The steeper gullies were also brought into production
The Teeces brought together a team of experts and empowered them to search out a new region capable of producing premium wines. Following extensive exploration, they chose Cheviot Hills, this area has never been home to a significant vineyard … until our team saw its potential.
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Sam Weaver, winemaker
Sam Weaver is one of the most broadly experienced wine professionals in New Zealand. He has worked in the wine business for 30 years, covering every aspect from commercial and production to the technical. British born Sam qualified with a degree in microbiology from London University and subsequently worked in the UK wine trade for 10 years, becoming managing director of London wine merchant La Reserve.
In 1988, Sam moved to New Zealand with his family to become a winemaker, while making use of his commercial experience. Since then, Sam has made wine in five different countries, graduating to consultancy work with some of New Zealand's leading wine companies. In 1997, he started his own label, Churton, which is distributed worldwide.
Sam joined the Teece Family Vineyards team early on as consultant winemaker for the Mt Beautiful wines. |
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2008 Sauvignon Blanc
Cheviot Hills - Mt Beautiful |
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Colour: Pale yellow with green Hues
Nose: On the nose it presents a bouquet of tropical fruit
Palate: These aromas are backed up on the palate by flavours of pineapple, guava and green mango, finishing with a bracing flash of lime crispness.
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note: Drink now to enjoy the freshness and fruitiness of the wine.
Food pairing:
Mt Beautiful Sauvignon Blanc 2008 is a refreshing aperitif, but also complements a range of light foods, in particular summer salads, seafood, light spicy Asian cuisine and goat cheese dishes.
Arjen’ s view: This Sauvignon Blanc stands out among the Marlborough styles we know so well. The wine offers more complexity and brings a more old world feel to it, some colleagues saw Sancerre characters in this wine. If you want a pleasant surprise with value for money, this is it!
S$ 37.00 per bottle |
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2008 Riesling
Cheviot Hills - Mt Beautiful |
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Colour: A bright, very pale colour with a touch of green and gold.
Nose: The nose shows a floral aromatic quality with a background of ripe Granny Smith apples.
Palate: The palate starts medium-dry with a floral pear and apple blossom character, finishing crisp with a lime citrus fruit flavour and good length.
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note: This wine will develop very well in the bottle over the next two to five years.
Food pairing:
Mt Beautiful Riesling 2008 is best enjoyed as an aperitif, or with delicate Asian food.
Arjen’ s view: Compared with the South Australian style Riesling, this is fruitier style but with enough acidity to be refreshing. It is a wine that suits our tropical climate and combines nice with the cuisines from Indo-China.
S$ 35.00 per bottle |
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2007 Pinot Noir
Cheviot Hills - Mt Beautiful |
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Colour: A clear, bright garnet colour with crimson hue at the edge
Nose: The nose is subtle, showing a mixture of bramble and plum aromas, a touch of aromatic oak and a floral rose-like character
Palate: The wine is very bright and lifted with a lovely lightness, brambly fruit, backed by dry earth with fragrant oak and a long finish.
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note: This young wine will develop beautifully over the next three to five years.
Food pairing:
this Pinot Noir combines very smooth rare roast beef, quail, or soft cheeses.
Arjen’ s view: A very elegant and balanced Pinot Noir that shows a lot of potential from these young vines, there is more to come. It won a silver medal at the Int. Wine & Spirit show 2009 in London, that should give you an indication on it quality.
S$ 39.00 per bottle |
Central Otago 
The region
Ringed by mountains interlaced with lakes and deep river gorges Central Otago is one of New Zealand’s most spectacular settings for vineyards. This unique terroir is also world renowned for producing premium quality wines.
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Terroir
The parts of the land where grapes are grown, typically experience hot summers, cold winters and long dry autumns. The qualities of landscape, soil, climate and aspect combine to form a unique wine growing climate.
Central Otago has a distinctive semi-continental climate, found nowhere else in New Zealand. It is one of the hottest, coldest and driest regions in New Zealand. Rainfall is spread fairly evenly during the year with a winter minimum and a summer maximum.To date the reaction to the first release 2005 Gaelic Cemetery Shiraz has been very positive. Dr Jay Miller of the Wine Advocate (Nov 2007) described the wines as ‘..a legend in the making!’ and saw fit to award it a score of 98 points. High praise indeed.
Central Otago soils are moderately old and are free draining even when heavy in texture. The result is a soil low in vigour but high in mineral richness with the ability to use irrigation to keep vines at the desired degree of controlled stress so as to provide optimum fruit quality. All of these attributes have combined to result in Central Otago standing on the world stage as a unique winegrowing terroir, from which premium quality boutique wines are made. |
 The McCallum family founded Mitre Rocks Vineyard in 2000 with the aim of producing high-quality Central Otago wines with substance and heart. Combining the knowledge from their pastoral farming background and commercial experience with an open-minded approach to vineyard management and winemaking, they involve local experts to get the best out of the land. The first grapes were harvested in 2006, with each subsequent vintage resulting in wines of remarkable quality.
 The McCallum family founded Mitre Rocks Vineyard in 2000 with the aim of producing high-quality Central Otago wines with substance and heart. Combining the knowledge from their pastoral farming background and commercial experience with an open-minded approach to vineyard management and winemaking, they involve local experts to get the best out of the land. The first grapes were harvested in 2006, with each subsequent vintage resulting in wines of remarkable quality.
 Wine maker Carol Bunn
Carol started her winemaking career in Martinborough, gaining invaluable experience with Pinot Noir under the watchful eye of renowned winemaker Larry McKenna.
She completed vintages abroad in Oregon and Bordeaux, and worked as a winemaker in Canterbury for three years.
In 2001, she started plying her craft back where she grew up in Central Otago, building a stellar reputation early on with the trophy-winning Pinot Noirs she crafted for Akarua Winery. The Akarua Pinot Noir 2002 won Champion Pinot Noir and Champion Wine of the show at the prestigious Air NZ Wine Awards in 2003
With her growing stature as “Queen of Pinot Noir” in the region, VinPro Ltd approached Carol in 2004 to set up, build and take the reins of their new contract winemaking facility in Cromwell. In this capacity, Carol works with 18 different wine companies, including Mitre Rocks Vineyards, to craft their wines.
“My philosophy is to work in closely with my clients to consistently produce great wines which reflect each individual vineyard’s terroir. Every vineyard has its distinctive qualities which we preserve and enhance,” says Carol.
She prefers to take a minimalist approach to winemaking, seeing her role as a caretaker of the wines, rather than a manipulator of the wine character and style.
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2006 Pinot Noir
Central Otago - Mitre Rocks
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 | Colour: Medium red. Nose: A distinctive nose of plums and cherries deliciously supported by hints of spice, coffee and a touch of violet Palate: You’ll discover a rich, robust and complex wine showing bold, ripe dark fruit and cherry characters, powerful dark fruit flavours are nicely balanced with smoky oak, mushroom and savoury notes on the palate.
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note: The wine is already drinking well but will further develop for at least another 10 years.
Food pairing:
The wine pairs well with aromatic meat dishes like slow cooked lamb shanks, game and oven braised quail. Arjen’ s view: This is the first release of this wine and it is already showing its potential. Made by one of the best wine makers in Central Otago, nick named the ‘Queen of Pinot Noir’ Carol Bunn. For me it is still an affordable Central Otago Pinot Noir that brings you a wine that has well-integrated tannins and good structure, which is not excessively weighty, but finely balanced.
S$ 49.00 per bottle |
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