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Australia New Zealand 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. |
2008 Lantana Semillon Chardonnay
Mildura  | 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. |
2007 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. |
Trentham 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 won’t 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. |
2005 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. |
2005 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. |
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.
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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 and Cabernet uvignon.
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Heron Lake  Heron Lake is one of the oldest vineyards in the Margaret River appellation, situated near the tiny hamlet of Vasse, about 30km north of the Margaret River township. The site began life as a potato farm and dairy cattle grazing area, before the first vines were planted in the early 1980’ s. Their philosophy is simple – “we will create uncompromisingly fine wines using only estate-grown fruit produced under the very best viticultural practices which complement and emphasize the unique nature of Heron Lake Vineyard. We will not produce cheap “classic” styles, but instead will make our wine available only from the estate so as to make fine wine available at affordable prices”. Rob Goodwin – Owner
Heron Lake |
2005 Family Reserve Chardonnay
Margaret River  | Colour: yellow with golden hues Nose: apricot, butterscotch and hints of vanilla Palate: rich mellow citrus, butterscotch, apricots and vanilla mingle together in perfect harmony, with a soft acidic foundation. The mouth-feel is soft and full, with a lingering, satisfying finish. Cellar
note: drink now or keep for another 3 to 5 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: this is a big style Chardonnay, James Halliday wrote:
Strong, funky, charry, Burgundian barrel ferment aromas; complex palate; inputs work well, the wine tightening up rather than blowing out on the palate. 94 Points" |
2004 Family Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Margaret river  | Colour: crimson red Nose: rich blackcurrant with hints of mint and capsicum Palate: deep blackcurrant and stone fruit flavours with hints of dark chocolate, mint and capsicum, savoury tannins & a well-rounded French Oak silkiness. Cellar
note: the wine shows already its richness but will develop further to reach its peak in another 10 to 12 years. Food pairing:
we recommend this wine on its own, or as a perfect accompaniment to savoury dishes, meat and game. Arjen’ s view: this wine opens slowly, and always benefits from being decanted before drinking. Once “open” it exhibits the typical Margaret River Cabernet richness of dark chocolate, mint and capsicum on the palate, and rich blackcurrant notes on the bouquet. |
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. |
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! |
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. |
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! |
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. |
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! |
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. |
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. |
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! |
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! |
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. 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. |
2008 Merlette
Merlot Rose
McLaren Vale
 | 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 |
2006 Shottesbrooke Cabernet Sauvignon
McLaren Vale
 | 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. |
2006 Shottesbrooke 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: 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. |
2006 Shottesbrooke Merlot
McLaren Vale
 | 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.
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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. |
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
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2005 Shottesbrooke Eliza
Shiraz
Mclaren Vale
 | 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 |
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. 2008 Engine Room White
Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Semillon
Mclaren Vale
 | 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 |
2005 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 |
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.
|  | Tarra Warra Estate  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. |
2005 Tin Cows 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 |
2006 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. |
2006 Tin Cows 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. |
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. |
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! |
2005 Tarrawarra Estate 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 |
2006 Tarrawarra Estate Pinot Noir
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. |
Marlborough | | 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.
|  | Fairhall Downs Estate  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. |
2008 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. |
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. |
2007 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. |
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