Wines - Current Releases
The renown Adelaide Hills winemakers, Shaw & Smith along with Geoff Weaver, use their expertise to create individualistic wines of distinctive character and quality from our grapes. Our aim is to always produce grapes of consistent quality using the best possible vineyard management practices which include hand pruning and picking. In only a short time we have proven the quality of wine we can produce with our 2002 Sauvignon Blanc winning the professional section of the "2003 Hyatt Advertiser Wine of the Year Awards". This outstanding award along with a bronze medal for both the 2002 and the 2003 Sauvignon Blanc at the Adelaide Hills Wine Show are a testiment to the hard work that has been put into our vineyard.
2001 Chardonnay
"The 2001 Chardonnay is an elegant wine with subtle aromas of stone fruits and melons along with underlying nutty notes derived from 100% barrel fermentation in French Oak barriques. The palate is refined and complex with good fruit weight, soft balanced acidity and well integrated oak. The finish is long and pleasing.
This wine can be enjoyed now or over the next 2-3 years and is suites to Chicken or Fish dishes.
2003 Sauvignon Blanc
There is an increasing belief Australia's top Sauvignon Blancs are coming from the Adelaide Hills. These beliefs were further re-inforced by Robert Joseph who was the guest judge at the 2003 Adelaide Hills Wine Show. Following on from the success of our 2002 Sauvignon Blanc which won the Professional category at the prestigious "Hyatt Advertiser Wine of the Year Awards" our 2003 Sauvignon Blanc is simply stunning. Geoff Weaver and Shaw & Smith have again made us an exceptional wine in limited quantities which we hope you have the chance to enjoy. This wine has already been awarded a Bronze medal at the 2003 Adelaide Hills Wine Show and we look forward to more success in the future.
"The 2003 Sauvignon Blanc has an abundance of Gooseberry, Passionfruit and tropical fruit aromas with fresh lively acid and a clean finish of good length. The palate is very well balanced and concentrated with excellent varietal expression"
This wine is drinking beautifully now whilst young and vibrant and should be drunk within the next 18 months. It is a lovely accompaniment with seafood, summer salads or Asian dishes.
2001 Merlot
The Adelaide Hills are gaining a reputation for quality Merlot and the 2001 vintage is no exception.
"This high quality Merlot has intense blackberry and plum aromas with hints of spice. It is medium bodied in style with plenty of ripe berry and adrk cherry flavours. The tannins are soft and round and the mid-palate juicy and full. This wine has been matured in French Oak barriques for 15 months resulting in a harmonious blend of fruit and oak. The finish is long and persistent".
Whilst still in its youth, this wine will beneift from further time in the bottle and can be enjoyed for up to 5 years. It is the perfect accompaniment to Lamb and Mediterranean dishes.