OUR WINES
Steels Gate Wines produce elegant wines of distinction. Our range of estate grown and non estate wines & fortifieds offer finesse and exceptional flavour.
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CURRENT RELEASE
2019 BLANC DE BLANCS
HOME BLOCK
The hot dry summer summer made for some beautiful more ripe fruit complexity. 100% hand picked Chardonnay on 25 February 2019.
Delightfully fresh, with gorgeous natural acidity. Method-Traditionnelle. Perfect with chilli crab or that special occasion.
VINEYARD
Steels Gate Vineyard, Chardonnay block. Situated at 230m above sea level, the Chardonnay was planted in the early 1980’s on an undulating, south-west facing slope on friable grey loam soils. Completely unirrigated and hand nurtured. Surrounded by National Park.
WINEMAKING
Winter 2019 was cold, followed by excellent rainfall in the late Spring. Uninterrupted flowering meant that we were seeing generous yields with the hot dry conditions in January and February driving gorgeous fruit complexity.
100% handpicked Chardonnay on 25 February 2019 and chilled in the cool room overnight. De-stemmed and hydraulic basket pressed to 300 bar to ensure gentle extraction of juice. 80% free run juice.
Chardonnay was inoculated with a 9 day fermentation period. Juice was placed in the cool room to control ferment temperatures.
Tirage September 2019
1st Disgorge August 2022
Dosage 3g/l
pH 3.37 // TA 6.7
11.9 % alc // 7.1 std drinks
Vegan Friendly
2019 BLANC DE NOIRS
HOME BLOCK
The hot dry summer summer made for some beautiful more ripe fruit complexity. 100% hand picked Pinot Noir on 21 February 2019. Delightfully fresh, with a generous mouth feel.
Method-Traditionnelle. Perfect with kingfish sashimi or fun in the sun with friends.
VINEYARD
Home Block Vineyard, Pinot Noir block. Situated at 230m above sea level, the Pinot Noir was planted in the early 1980’s on an undulating, east facing slope on friable grey loam soils. Completely unirrigated and hand nurtured. Surrounded by National Park.
WINEMAKING
Winter 2019 was cold, followed by excellent rainfall in the late Spring. Uninterrupted flowering meant that we were seeing generous yields with the hot dry conditions in January and February driving gorgeous fruit complexity.
100% handpicked Pinot Noir on 21 February 2019 and chilled in the cool room overnight. De-stemmed and hydraulic basket pressed to 300 bar to ensure gentle extraction of juice.
80% free run juice. Pinot Noir (MV6) was inoculated with a 10 day fermentation period. Juice was placed in the cool room to control ferment temperatures.
Tirage September 2019
Disgorged August 2022
Dosage 8g/l
pH 3.26 // TA 6.7
11.7 % alc // 6.9 std drinks
Vegan friendly
2023 SHIRAZ ROSÈ
MELBA BLOCK
Our 2023 Rosé is hand crafted using Shiraz grapes from our Melba Block. First year made using Shiraz, this rosé displays elegance. Strawberry and guava notes are obvious, whilst the mid palate is generous. Perfect for any afternoon gathering – fromage & charcuterie
Perfect for any occasion
VINEYARD
Situated at 150m above sea level, planted in the early 1980s. Similar to the Homeblock, the Melba block vines are all cared for by hand, 100% cane pruned to ensure best quality fruit is grown and hand harvested. Clones – 114, 115, MV6
WINEMAKING
00% handpicked on 23 March 2023. Whole bunch vacuum bladder pressed, with 8 hours on skins. Fermented and Matured in aged French oak barrels over 8 months.
100% malolactic fermentation and sugar dry.
131 doz bottled 14 November 2023. Unfined and unfiltered.
11.4% alc // 3.10 pH // 6.75 TA // Vegan Friendly
2023 Viognier Marsanne
Field Blend
Our 2023 Viognier Marsanne displays fragrant aromas of tropical fruits. The palate is clean and crisp, highlighting pear and rock melon. Elegant with a lingering finish.
Perfect for any occasion
VINEYARD
Situated at 120m above sea level in Coldtream, Yarra Valley; planted in Spring 2021. North-South aspect, soil is sedimentary sandstone over bedrock.
WINEMAKING
100% handpicked on 21 March 2023. Whole bunch vacuum bladder pressed, with settling overnight. Fermented and Matured in aged French oak barrels over 3 months. Blended and matured in stainless tank for a further 5 months.
69 doz bottled 14 November 2023. Unfined and unfiltered.
12.7% alc // 3.10 pH // 7.8 TA // Vegan Friendly1
2021 CHARDONNAY
HOME BLOCK
2021 saw cooler and wet conditions. Despite the high disease pressure in the vineyard, the Chardonnay fruit was extremely clean and of high quality, but bunch size down by 40% contributing to more elegant fruit profile. Similar to the 2020 vintage, the nose displays soft melon tones with a smooth and lingering finish. 75% Malolactic fermentation and 8 months in French oak. This is our first Chardonnay using our vacuum press, resulting in increased aromatics and overall a more elegant approach.
VINEYARD
Steels Gate Vineyard, Chardonnay block. Situated at 230m above sea level, the Chardonnay was planted in the early 1980’s on an undulating, south-west facing slope on friable grey loam soils. Completely unirrigated and hand nurtured. Surrounded by National Park.
WINEMAKING
00% handpicked on 16th March 2021. Whole bunch pressed using vacuum press, with overnight juice settling. Inoculated and matured in 20% new oak. Matured on full ferment lees for 8 months. Bottled 08 Dec 2021. Unfined and unfiltered.
pH 3.25 // TA 5.65
12.0 % alc / 7.1 Std drinks
Vegan Friendly
pH 3.25 // TA 5.65
12.0 % alc / 7.1 Std drinks
Vegan Friendly
2021 ATKINS-DAVIS CHARDONNAY
SINGLE BARREL HOME BLOCK
Owners/ Vignerons son Sebastian has been making a barrel of wine since the age of 8. In year 3 of making wine, Sebastian wanted to understand the key differences between making red and white wine. This single barrel Home Block chardonnay displays white stone fruits and citrus. It is complex and lingers on the back palate. Pairs perfectly with shark bay blue swimmer crab & scallops
VINEYARD
Steels Gate Vineyard, Chardonnay block. Situated at 230m above sea level, the Chardonnay was planted in the early 1980’s on an undulating, south-west facing slope on friable grey loam soils. Completely unirrigated and hand nurtured. Surrounded by National Park.
WINEMAKING
100% handpicked on 16th March 2021. Whole bunch pressed using vacuum press, with overnight juice settling. Inoculated and matured in a single french oak barrel. Bottled 16 Dec 2021.
pH 3.11 // TA 7.1
Unfined and unfiltered.
2019 SINGLE BARREL CHARDONNAY
MELBA BLOCK
The one year old French pack barrel used to make this special Chardonnay is immediately evident by the deeper yellow colour of the wine. From first smell, you can tell this wine has had some great oak infusion and will appeal to those lovers of traditional oaky and malo-chardonnays. While those elements are present, they are not so intense to over power this Chardonnays fruit characters, with melon and lime driving forward. First impressions are wow! Even colder than it should be drunk, this Chardonnay has a gorgeous palette and a beautiful soft finish that lingers well after finishing the sip. The front palette receives a lovely honeycomb, with soft citrus and pineapple without any tartness. Let this warm up to about 12 degrees or even warmer and you really see the most amazing results, with first impression flavours remaining, yet becoming more velvety. This is why we chose to launch this wine to our club members paired with our chef Sam’s delightful lobster bisque. With the oak foundation and malolactic fermentation, this Chardonnay will become more silky and “buttery” with age. Will reward with further cellaring. Only 270 bottles made.
VINEYARD
Situated at 150m above sea level, planted in the early 1980s. Similar to the Homeblock, the Melba block vines are all cared for by hand, 100% cane pruned to ensure best quality fruit is grown and hand harvested.
WINEMAKING
100% handpicked on 25th March 2020. Whole bunch pressed using a half-ton hydraulic basket press, with overnight juice settling. Inoculated and matured in a one year old François Frères barrique. Matured on full ferment lees for 14 months. Bottled 13 May 2021. Unfined and unfiltered.
pH 3.25 // TA 5.65
12.0 % alc / 7.1 Std drinks
Vegan Friendly
2021 PINOT NOIR
HOME BLOCK
2021 was an idyllic season for our cool-climate Pinot Noir. Ripe red cherries and wild strawberries are prominent on the nose and palate, with a trailing subtle forest floor finish. Delicate tannin and long finish
VINEYARD
Home Block Vineyard, Pinot Noir block. Situated at 230m above sea level, the Pinot Noir was planted in the early 1980’s on an undulating, east facing slope on friable grey loam soils. Completely unirrigated and hand nurtured. Surrounded by National Park.
WINEMAKING
100% handpicked on 16 March 2021. Matured in seasoned French oak barriques & hogs heads (20% new). Made with 20% whole bunches and 5% Carbonic maceration. Hand bottled by gravity, without fining or filtration on 2nd February 2021. 189 dozen produced.
12.0% alc // pH 3.45 // TA 5.5
Vegan Friendly
2020 Atkins-Davis
Cabernet Sauvignon-Shiraz
Owners/ Vignerons son Sebastian has been making a barrel of wine since the age of 8. In year 2 of making wine, Sebastian wanted to understand what would happen if you co-fermented Cabernet and Shiraz together. This single barrel Melba Block co-fermented Cabernet and Shiraz (8%) is medium bodied in weight. Displays notes of blackcurrants and cedar, with gentle tannin and a savoury finish.
VINEYARD
Situated at 150m above sea level, planted in the early 1980s. Similar to the Homeblock, the Melba block vines are all cared for by hand, 100% cane pruned to ensure best quality fruit is grown and hand harvested.
WINEMAKING
100% Hand picked Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz (8%) on 10 Apr 2020. De-stemmed and fermented in a single french oak barrel for 11 months. Bottled 05 May 2020
2020 SOUZÀO
NAGAMBIE
The initial nose is very representative of the Iberian varietals with a savory and slightly spicy richness about it. Although fully fermented with no residual sugars, the strong fruit characters deliver perceived sweetness, yet herbaceous. The driving fruit character is strawberry, something not often found in “bigger” reds, followed by some lovely softer blackberry notes. Ageing in only old French oak has allowed this wine to truly express its fruit nature, which makes it a lovely wine to pair with so many different foods from spicy through to many deserts.
VINEYARD
The Shelmerdine Estate, located in the picturesque Nagambie region. Situated at 400m above sea level, the Souzão was grafted on merlot vines in 2016 on textured sandy red clay loams over free draining soil east to west facing.
WINEMAKING
100% hand picked Souzão in March 2020. Inoculated & fermented over a 2 week period. Matured in a combination of aged french oak hogs heads over 11 months. Bottled 10 February 2021.
13.0% alc / 7.7 std drinks
Vegan Friendly
2019 SINGLE BARREL PINOT
MELBA BLOCK
Similar to the Single Barrel Home Block Pinot Noir, the Melba Block Pinot is more Shiraz like in colour than Pinot. The nose displays bright cherry fruit characters, with the French oak integrating beautifully.
Silky elegance with a fine tannin structure makes this a wine to be enjoyed alone or paired beautifully with foods ranging from pastas, duck all the way through to red meats.
This Pinot is drinking perfectly now, but will certainly develop with careful cellaring. (only 285 bottles made)
VINEYARD
Situated at 150m above sea level, planted in the early 1980s. Similar to the Homeblock, the Melba block vines are all cared for by hand, 100% cane pruned to ensure best quality fruit is grown and hand harvested.
WINEMAKING
100% handpicked on 07 March 2019. Inoculated and fermented on skins over a 2 week period. Pressed using a half-ton hydraulic basket press with the primary ferment being completed in a one year old François Frères barrique. Matured on full ferment lees for 13 months. Bottled 28 Jan 2020. Unfined and unfiltered.
Malic 0.01 // Glu/Fru 0.15
13.0 % alc / 7.7 std drinks
Vegan Friendly
2019 SINGLE BARREL PINOT
HOME BLOCK
On pouring a glass of this unique Pinot noir you would not be criticised for announcing “that’s not a Pinot” when judging by its colour alone. The nose displays lovely fruit characters, with the French oak coming through beautifully. Matured in a one year old French Barrique (225L) barrel, this Pinot has that aroma you just want to keep taking in and enjoying, with the initial taste being exquisite. Dark cherries rule the roost with an oaky softness that helps round the earthy characters that are so predominant in the Home Block Pinot Noir fruits DNA. Primary flavours don’t disappear either, they continue to interest and excite the mouth minutes after taking a sip, particularly on the front and mid palette. A second sip delivers even more, primarily cherry flavours, followed by a rich blood plum character. Again, lingering and continuing to give more and more. This Pinot is drinking perfectly now, but will certainly develop with careful cellaring. (only 285 bottles made)
VINEYARD
Home Block Vineyard, Pinot Noir block. Situated at 230m above sea level, the Pinot Noir was planted in the early 1980’s on an undulating, east facing slope on friable grey loam soils. Completely unirrigated and hand nurtured. Surrounded by National Park.
WINEMAKING
100% handpicked on 12 March 2019. Inoculated and fermented on skins over a 2 week period. Pressed using a half-ton hydraulic basket press with the primary ferment being completed in a one year old François Frères barrique. Matured on full ferment lees for 11 months. Bottled 28 Jan 2020. Unfined and unfiltered.
Malic 0.01 // Glu/Fru 0.15
13.0 % alc / 7.7 std drinks
Vegan Friendly
2019 CABERNET SAUVIGNON
NAGAMBIE VINEYARD
Second wine made from the beautifully old Cabernet Sauvignon vines within Nagambie lakes. This year blackberry is the ruler of the roost, from nose all the way through the palette. Although, there is some lovely raspberry lingering, especially through the mid palette. Rich in flavour, with beautiful deep colours, this wine has the look, smell and taste all in alignment and leaves you wanting more. Being the king of varietals, this Cabernet Sauvignon will certainly benefit with careful cellaring.
VINEYARD
The shelmerdine estate, located in the picturesque Nagambie region. Situated at 230m above sea level, the Cabernet was planted in 1999 on textured sandy red clay loams over free draining soil. East to west facing.
WINEMAKING
100% machine picked in March 2020. Inoculated & fermented over a 2 week period. Matured in a combination of aged french oak hogs heads over 11 months. Bottled 25 February 2021.
12.5% alc / 7.4 std drinks
Vegan Friendly
2019 GRACIANO
NAGAMBIE VINEYARD
Graciano is an aromatic red wine grape variety that is prized for the rich colour and flavour it gives. There’s a herbaceous characteristic sparking woody/oily herbs on the nose and palate such as thyme or rosemary.
VINEYARD
The Shelmerdine Estate, located in the picturesque Nagambie region. Situated at 400m above sea level, the Graciano was grafted on merlot vines in 2016 on textured sandy red clay loams over free draining soil east to west facing.
WINEMAKING
100% hand picked Graciano on 27 Mar 2019. Inoculated & fermented in fermentation pots and matured in a combination of aged french oak. Bottled in March 2020.
13.4% alc / 7.9 std drinks
Vegan Friendly
2019 SHIRAZ
MELBA BLOCK
Coming off the back of an extremely hot summer, this Shiraz has a gorgeous velvety palate showcasing dark plum characters and lovely soft tannin. This light-medium bodied Shiraz is generous and continues to linger with fresh berries and spice
VINEYARD
Situated at 150m above sea level, planted in the early 1980s. Similar to the Homeblock, the Melba block vines are all cared for by hand, 100% cane pruned to ensure best quality fruit is grown and hand harvested.
WINEMAKING
100% Hand picked Shiraz on 25 Jun 2020. De-stemmed (10% whole bunch). Fermented and matured in a combination of aged french oak barrels (20% new hogs-heads) for 15 months.
13.5% alc/ 8.0 std drinks
Vegan Friendly
2019 Atkins-Davis Merlot
SINGLE BARREL MELBA BLOCK
Owners/ Vignerons son Sebastian has been making a barrel of wine since the age of 8. Now 12, Sebastian is releasing his very first wine under his own label “Atkins-Davis”. Nicknamed “Smerlot”, this medium-bodied wine, displays black fruits and tobacco. The Merlot fruit comes from the Steels Gate Melba Block, in Dixons Creek. Rich in tannin and good acidity ensures this wine will ages gracefully over the next 10+ years. (to be enjoyed at Sebastian’s 18th birthday :))
VINEYARD
Situated at 150m above sea level, planted in the early 1980s. Similar to the Homeblock, the Melba block vines are all cared for by hand, 100% cane pruned to ensure best quality fruit is grown and hand harvested.
WINEMAKING
100% Hand picked Merlot on 14 Mar 2019. De-stemmed and fermented in a single french oak barrel for 15 months. Bottled 07 May 2020.
2018 CABERNETS
MELBA BLOCK
This medium bodied Cabernet blend displays bright classic flavours of dark cherries and plum, with an undertone of mandarin. Gorgeous cassis with hints of cedar on the nose, this estate blend has vibrant acidity and will reward with careful cellaring.
VINEYARD
Situated at 150m above sea level, planted in the early 1980s. Similar to the Homeblock, the Melba block vines are all cared for by hand, 100% cane pruned to ensure best quality fruit is grown and hand harvested.
WINEMAKING
100% Hand picked Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc (19%) on 21 Mar 2018. Inoculated & Co-fermented and matured in a combination of aged french oak barrels (hogs-heads) for 12 months. Bottled in March 2019.
13.5% alc/ 8.0 Std Drinks
Vegan Friendly
2022
2022 PINOT NOIR ROSÈ
MELBA BLOCK
Our 2022 Rosé is crafted using Pinot Noir grapes from our Melba Block. Keeping with our preferred french-style of rosé, the subtlety of the strawberry nose is balanced beautifully with a savoury palate and a bright finish. This elegant rosé will drink beautifully during the warmer months.
Perfect for any occasion
VINEYARD
Situated at 150m above sea level, planted in the early 1980s. Similar to the Homeblock, the Melba block vines are all cared for by hand, 100% cane pruned to ensure best quality fruit is grown and hand harvested. Clones – 114, 115, MV6
WINEMAKING
100% handpicked on 10 March 2021. Chilled overnight and whole bunch vacuum bladder pressed. Matured in a stainless tank over 7 months.
100% malolactic fermentation and sugar dry. Due to the extremely wet November, we had interrupted flowering which resulted in 50% less fruit.
Summer was kind with good ripening, resulting in great fruit complexity. Fermentation was consistent, although needed to be chilled to slow the process down, fermenting over 10 days.
140 doz bottled 27 October 2022. Unfined and unfiltered.
12.9% alc / 7.6 std drinks Vegan Friendly
2021
2021 PINOT NOIR ROSÈ
MELBA BLOCK
The 2021 Rosé is crafted using 100% Pinot Noir grapes from our Melba Block. This year we upgraded from a basket to a vacuum bladder press. Being a more delicate process, we have found that this rosé has retained more aromatics and fruit character. Keeping with our preferred french-style of rosé, the subtlety of the strawberry nose is balanced beautifully with a mineral and savoury palate, yet bright finish. This elegant rosé will drink beautifully during the warmer months.
Perfect for any occasion
VINEYARD
Situated at 150m above sea level, planted in the early 1980s. Similar to the Homeblock, the Melba block vines are all cared for by hand, 100% cane pruned to ensure best quality fruit is grown and hand harvested. Clones – 114, 115, MV6
WINEMAKING
100% handpicked on 03 March 2021. Chilled overnight and whole bunch vacuum bladder pressed. Matured in a stainless tank over 5 months. 100% malolactic fermentation and sugar dry.
Being a cool summer, we saw the fermentation take place over a two week period. Temperatures controlled to ensure a mid 20 degree ferment. 165 doz bottled 18 August 2021. Unfined and unfiltered.
pH 3.15 // TA 6.3
13.5% alc / 8.0 std drinks
Vegan Friendly
2021 CHARDONNAY
HOME BLOCK
2021 saw cooler and wet conditions. Despite the high disease pressure in the vineyard, the Chardonnay fruit was extremely clean and of high quality, but bunch size down by 40% contributing to more elegant fruit profile. Similar to the 2020 vintage, the nose displays soft melon tones with a smooth and lingering finish. 75% Malolactic fermentation and 8 months in French oak. This is our first Chardonnay using our vacuum press, resulting in increased aromatics and overall a more elegant approach.
VINEYARD
Steels Gate Vineyard, Chardonnay block. Situated at 230m above sea level, the Chardonnay was planted in the early 1980’s on an undulating, south-west facing slope on friable grey loam soils. Completely unirrigated and hand nurtured. Surrounded by National Park.
WINEMAKING
00% handpicked on 16th March 2021. Whole bunch pressed using vacuum press, with overnight juice settling. Inoculated and matured in 20% new oak. Matured on full ferment lees for 8 months. Bottled 08 Dec 2021. Unfined and unfiltered.
pH 3.25 // TA 5.65
12.0 % alc / 7.1 Std drinks
Vegan Friendly
pH 3.25 // TA 5.65
12.0 % alc / 7.1 Std drinks
Vegan Friendly
2021 ATKINS-DAVIS CHARDONNAY
SINGLE BARREL HOME BLOCK
Owners/ Vignerons son Sebastian has been making a barrel of wine since the age of 8. In year 3 of making wine, Sebastian wanted to understand the key differences between making red and white wine. This single barrel Home Block chardonnay displays white stone fruits and citrus. It is complex and lingers on the back palate. Pairs perfectly with shark bay blue swimmer crab & scallops
VINEYARD
Steels Gate Vineyard, Chardonnay block. Situated at 230m above sea level, the Chardonnay was planted in the early 1980’s on an undulating, south-west facing slope on friable grey loam soils. Completely unirrigated and hand nurtured. Surrounded by National Park.
WINEMAKING
100% handpicked on 16th March 2021. Whole bunch pressed using vacuum press, with overnight juice settling. Inoculated and matured in a single french oak barrel. Bottled 16 Dec 2021.
pH 3.11 // TA 7.1
Unfined and unfiltered.
2021 PINOT NOIR
HOME BLOCK
2021 was an idyllic season for our cool-climate Pinot Noir. Ripe red cherries and wild strawberries are prominent on the nose and palate, with a trailing subtle forest floor finish. Delicate tannin and long finish
VINEYARD
Home Block Vineyard, Pinot Noir block. Situated at 230m above sea level, the Pinot Noir was planted in the early 1980’s on an undulating, east facing slope on friable grey loam soils. Completely unirrigated and hand nurtured. Surrounded by National Park.
WINEMAKING
100% handpicked on 16 March 2021. Matured in seasoned French oak barriques & hogs heads (20% new). Made with 20% whole bunches and 5% Carbonic maceration. Hand bottled by gravity, without fining or filtration on 2nd February 2021. 189 dozen produced.
12.0% alc // pH 3.45 // TA 5.5
Vegan Friendly
2020
2020 PINOT NOIR ROSÈ
MELBA BLOCK
100% Pinot Noir. Savoury & Dry with a strawberry nose & delightful finish.The 2020 Rosé is crafted using 100% Pinot Noir grapes from our Melba Block. Keeping with our preferred french-style of Rosé, the subtlety of the strawberry nose is balanced beautifully with a savoury palate and a bright finish. This elegant Rosé will drink beautifully during the warmer months.
VINEYARD
Situated at 150m above sea level, planted in the early 1980s. Similar to the Homeblock, the Melba block vines are all cared for by hand, 100% cane pruned to ensure best quality fruit is grown and hand harvested. Clones – 114, 115, MV6
WINEMAKING
100% handpicked on 17 March 2020. Combination of foot stomping and destemming and pressed, with overnight juice settling. Matured in stainless tank over 5 months. 100% malolactic fermentation and sugar dry. 107 doz bottled 13 August 2020. Unfined and unfiltered.
13.5% alc / 8.0 std drinks
Vegan Friendly
2020 CHARDONNAY
HOME BLOCK
The nose displays soft melon and mineral tones. Citrus characters when fridge temperature, but once warmed to the recommended 10-12 degrees, this wine delivers lychee and guava, with the citrus remaining as a more subtle background character. On the mid palate, there is a slight tart mineral character, yet balanced by the softness from the malolactic fermentation. Using only French oak with approximately 20% new, there is a lovely woody influence that does not overpower the fresh fruit characters, but rather helps balance into a lovely easy drinking Chardonnay. Enjoyed on its own all year round or accompanying a vast number of foods from vegetable dishes, seafood and chicken through to cheese and cold meats.
VINEYARD
Steels Gate Vineyard, Chardonnay block. Situated at 230m above sea level, the Chardonnay was planted in the early 1980’s on an undulating, south-west facing slope on friable grey loam soils. Completely unirrigated and hand nurtured. Surrounded by National Park.
WINEMAKING
100% handpicked on 25th March 2020. Whole bunch pressed using a half-ton hydraulic basket press, with overnight juice settling. Inoculated and matured in 20% new oak. Matured on full ferment lees for 10 months. Bottled 01 Feb 2021. Unfined and unfiltered.
pH 3.25 // TA 5.65
12.0 % alc / 7.1 Std drinks
Vegan Friendly
2020 RIESLING
NAGAMBIE VINEYARD
2020 was a very cool and wet year – perfect for Riesling! Fresh and lively; Stone fruits, lime and citrus notes with a fresh clean finish. Pairs perfectly with oysters.
VINEYARD
The Shelmerdine Estate, located in the picturesque Nagambie region. Situated at 230m above sea level, the Riesling was planted in 2001 on textured sandy red clay loams over free draining soil. East to west facing.
WINEMAKING
100% hand picked Riesling in Mar 2020. De-stemmed and pressed, with overnight juice settling. Fermented and matured in a combination of aged french oak and stainless tank.
13% alc / 7.7 std drinks
Vegan Friendly
2020 PINOT NOIR
HOME BLOCK
2020 was an extremely wet and cold year. If the pandemic wasn’t enough, we lost 50% of fruit across both vineyards due to hail and stuck cap. With the limited fruit, we decided to go back to our beginnings and make a single vineyard Pinot Noir from our home block. It has all the usual cherry and strawberry characteristics (reminiscent of our 2017 Pinot Noir), forest floor complexity, yet far more delicate.
VINEYARD
Home Block Vineyard, Pinot Noir block. Situated at 230m above sea level, the Pinot Noir was planted in the early 1980’s on an undulating, east facing slope on friable grey loam soils. Completely unirrigated and hand nurtured. Surrounded by National Park.
WINEMAKING
100% handpicked on April 20th 2020. Matured in seasoned French oak barriques & hogs heads (20% new). Made with 20% whole bunches and 10% Carbonic maceration. Hand bottled by gravity, without fining or filtration on 2nd February 2021. 189 dozen produced.
12.5% alc // pH 3.64 // TA 5.5
Vegan Friendly
2020 Atkins-Davis
Cabernet Sauvignon-Shiraz
Owners/ Vignerons son Sebastian has been making a barrel of wine since the age of 8. In year 2 of making wine, Sebastian wanted to understand what would happen if you co-fermented Cabernet and Shiraz together. This single barrel Melba Block co-fermented Cabernet and Shiraz (8%) is medium bodied in weight. Displays notes of blackcurrants and cedar, with gentle tannin and a savoury finish.
VINEYARD
Situated at 150m above sea level, planted in the early 1980s. Similar to the Homeblock, the Melba block vines are all cared for by hand, 100% cane pruned to ensure best quality fruit is grown and hand harvested.
WINEMAKING
100% Hand picked Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz (8%) on 10 Apr 2020. De-stemmed and fermented in a single french oak barrel for 11 months. Bottled 05 May 2020
2020 SOUZÀO
NAGAMBIE
The initial nose is very representative of the Iberian varietals with a savory and slightly spicy richness about it. Although fully fermented with no residual sugars, the strong fruit characters deliver perceived sweetness, yet herbaceous. The driving fruit character is strawberry, something not often found in “bigger” reds, followed by some lovely softer blackberry notes. Ageing in only old French oak has allowed this wine to truly express its fruit nature, which makes it a lovely wine to pair with so many different foods from spicy through to many deserts.
VINEYARD
The Shelmerdine Estate, located in the picturesque Nagambie region. Situated at 400m above sea level, the Souzão was grafted on merlot vines in 2016 on textured sandy red clay loams over free draining soil east to west facing.
WINEMAKING
100% hand picked Souzão in March 2020. Inoculated & fermented over a 2 week period. Matured in a combination of aged french oak hogs heads over 11 months. Bottled 10 February 2021.
13.0% alc / 7.7 std drinks
Vegan Friendly
2019
2019 BLANC DE BLANCS
HOME BLOCK
The hot dry summer summer made for some beautiful more ripe fruit complexity. 100% hand picked Chardonnay on 25 February 2019.
Delightfully fresh, with gorgeous natural acidity. Method-Traditionnelle. Perfect with chilli crab or that special occasion.
VINEYARD
Steels Gate Vineyard, Chardonnay block. Situated at 230m above sea level, the Chardonnay was planted in the early 1980’s on an undulating, south-west facing slope on friable grey loam soils. Completely unirrigated and hand nurtured. Surrounded by National Park.
WINEMAKING
Winter 2019 was cold, followed by excellent rainfall in the late Spring. Uninterrupted flowering meant that we were seeing generous yields with the hot dry conditions in January and February driving gorgeous fruit complexity.
100% handpicked Chardonnay on 25 February 2019 and chilled in the cool room overnight. De-stemmed and hydraulic basket pressed to 300 bar to ensure gentle extraction of juice. 80% free run juice.
Chardonnay was inoculated with a 9 day fermentation period. Juice was placed in the cool room to control ferment temperatures.
Tirage September 2019
1st Disgorge August 2022
Dosage 3g/l
pH 3.37 // TA 6.7
11.9 % alc // 7.1 std drinks
Vegan Friendly
2019 BLANC DE NOIRS
HOME BLOCK
The hot dry summer summer made for some beautiful more ripe fruit complexity. 100% hand picked Pinot Noir on 21 February 2019. Delightfully fresh, with a generous mouth feel.
Method-Traditionnelle. Perfect with kingfish sashimi or fun in the sun with friends.
VINEYARD
Home Block Vineyard, Pinot Noir block. Situated at 230m above sea level, the Pinot Noir was planted in the early 1980’s on an undulating, east facing slope on friable grey loam soils. Completely unirrigated and hand nurtured. Surrounded by National Park.
WINEMAKING
Winter 2019 was cold, followed by excellent rainfall in the late Spring. Uninterrupted flowering meant that we were seeing generous yields with the hot dry conditions in January and February driving gorgeous fruit complexity.
100% handpicked Pinot Noir on 21 February 2019 and chilled in the cool room overnight. De-stemmed and hydraulic basket pressed to 300 bar to ensure gentle extraction of juice.
80% free run juice. Pinot Noir (MV6) was inoculated with a 10 day fermentation period. Juice was placed in the cool room to control ferment temperatures.
Tirage September 2019
Disgorged August 2022
Dosage 8g/l
pH 3.26 // TA 6.7
11.7 % alc // 6.9 std drinks
Vegan friendly
2019 Riesling
NAGAMBIE VINEYARD
Eloquent and fragrant. Notes of ripe pears and mandarin, with a lemon sorbet palate.
VINEYARD
The Shelmerdine Estate, located in the picturesque Nagambie region. Situated at 230m above sea level, the Riesling was planted in 2001 on textured sandy red clay loams over free draining soil. East to west facing.
WINEMAKING
100% hand picked Riesling on 6 Mar 2019. De-stemmed and pressed, with overnight juice settling. Fermented and matured in a combination of aged french oak and stainless tank.
11.9% alc / 7.0 std drinks
Vegan Friendly
2019 SINGLE BARREL CHARDONNAY
MELBA BLOCK
The one year old French pack barrel used to make this special Chardonnay is immediately evident by the deeper yellow colour of the wine. From first smell, you can tell this wine has had some great oak infusion and will appeal to those lovers of traditional oaky and malo-chardonnays. While those elements are present, they are not so intense to over power this Chardonnays fruit characters, with melon and lime driving forward. First impressions are wow! Even colder than it should be drunk, this Chardonnay has a gorgeous palette and a beautiful soft finish that lingers well after finishing the sip. The front palette receives a lovely honeycomb, with soft citrus and pineapple without any tartness. Let this warm up to about 12 degrees or even warmer and you really see the most amazing results, with first impression flavours remaining, yet becoming more velvety. This is why we chose to launch this wine to our club members paired with our chef Sam’s delightful lobster bisque. With the oak foundation and malolactic fermentation, this Chardonnay will become more silky and “buttery” with age. Will reward with further cellaring. Only 270 bottles made.
VINEYARD
Situated at 150m above sea level, planted in the early 1980s. Similar to the Homeblock, the Melba block vines are all cared for by hand, 100% cane pruned to ensure best quality fruit is grown and hand harvested.
WINEMAKING
100% handpicked on 25th March 2020. Whole bunch pressed using a half-ton hydraulic basket press, with overnight juice settling. Inoculated and matured in a one year old François Frères barrique. Matured on full ferment lees for 14 months. Bottled 13 May 2021. Unfined and unfiltered.
pH 3.25 // TA 5.65
12.0 % alc / 7.1 Std drinks
Vegan Friendly
2019 CHARDONNAY
MELBA BLOCK
Our 2019 Chardonnay is reflective of the hot and dry season. A more textural wine compared to the previous year, displays notes of tropical fruits and melon. Not overpowered by oak and influenced by partial-malolactic fermentation. This Chardonnay has potential to cellar for 10+ years and is best enjoyed at 7-10 degrees celsius.
VINEYARD
Situated at 150m above sea level, planted in the early 1980s. Similar to the Homeblock, the Melba block vines are all cared for by hand, 100% cane pruned to ensure best quality fruit is grown and hand harvested.
WINEMAKING
100% handpicked in March 2019. Combination of whole bunch and destemming and pressed, with overnight juice settling. Wild yeast fermentation. Matured in a mixture of seasoned french oak barriques (20% new) and part-malolactic fermentation. Matured on full ferment lees for 9 months. Bottled in December 2019. Unfined and unfiltered.
13.5% alc / 8.8 std drinks
Vegan Friendly
2019 SINGLE BARREL PINOT
MELBA BLOCK
Similar to the Single Barrel Home Block Pinot Noir, the Melba Block Pinot is more Shiraz like in colour than Pinot. The nose displays bright cherry fruit characters, with the French oak integrating beautifully.
Silky elegance with a fine tannin structure makes this a wine to be enjoyed alone or paired beautifully with foods ranging from pastas, duck all the way through to red meats.
This Pinot is drinking perfectly now, but will certainly develop with careful cellaring. (only 285 bottles made)
VINEYARD
Situated at 150m above sea level, planted in the early 1980s. Similar to the Homeblock, the Melba block vines are all cared for by hand, 100% cane pruned to ensure best quality fruit is grown and hand harvested.
WINEMAKING
100% handpicked on 07 March 2019. Inoculated and fermented on skins over a 2 week period. Pressed using a half-ton hydraulic basket press with the primary ferment being completed in a one year old François Frères barrique. Matured on full ferment lees for 13 months. Bottled 28 Jan 2020. Unfined and unfiltered.
Malic 0.01 // Glu/Fru 0.15
13.0 % alc / 7.7 std drinks
Vegan Friendly
2019 SINGLE BARREL PINOT
HOME BLOCK
On pouring a glass of this unique Pinot noir you would not be criticised for announcing “that’s not a Pinot” when judging by its colour alone. The nose displays lovely fruit characters, with the French oak coming through beautifully. Matured in a one year old French Barrique (225L) barrel, this Pinot has that aroma you just want to keep taking in and enjoying, with the initial taste being exquisite. Dark cherries rule the roost with an oaky softness that helps round the earthy characters that are so predominant in the Home Block Pinot Noir fruits DNA. Primary flavours don’t disappear either, they continue to interest and excite the mouth minutes after taking a sip, particularly on the front and mid palette. A second sip delivers even more, primarily cherry flavours, followed by a rich blood plum character. Again, lingering and continuing to give more and more. This Pinot is drinking perfectly now, but will certainly develop with careful cellaring. (only 285 bottles made)
VINEYARD
Home Block Vineyard, Pinot Noir block. Situated at 230m above sea level, the Pinot Noir was planted in the early 1980’s on an undulating, east facing slope on friable grey loam soils. Completely unirrigated and hand nurtured. Surrounded by National Park.
WINEMAKING
100% handpicked on 01 April 2020. Inoculated and fermented on skins over a 2 week period. Pressed using a half-ton hydraulic basket press with the primary ferment being completed in a one year old François Frères barrique. Matured on full ferment lees for 13 months. Bottled 07 May 2021. Unfined and unfiltered.
pH 3.45 // TA 5.55
Malic 0.03 // Glu/Fru 0.07
13.0 % alc / 7.7 Std drinks
Vegan Friendly
2019 PINOT NOIR
ESTATE BLEND
This wine demonstrates a vibrant nose of black cherries and strawberries,. The palate is delicate and fine with an exotic array of red and black fruits intermixed. This Pinot Noir has elegance, power and finesse. The red fruit complexity from the Melba Block helps to balance out the earthiness from the Home Block fruit.
VINEYARD
Blend of our two estates. 75% Home Block, 25% Melba Block
Home Block Vineyard, Pinot Noir block. Situated at 230m above sea level, the Pinot Noir was planted in the early 1980’s on an undulating, east facing slope on friable grey loam soils. Completely unirrigated and hand nurtured. Surrounded by National Park.
WINEMAKING
100% handpicked in March 2019. Matured in seasoned French oak barriques & hogs heads (20% new). Made with 20% whole bunches and 10% Carbonic maceration. Hand bottled by gravity, without fining or filtration on 28th January 2020. 4500 bottles produced.
13.2% alc / 7.8 std drinks.
Vegan Friendly
2019 Atkins-Davis Merlot
SINGLE BARREL MELBA BLOCK
Owners/ Vignerons son Sebastian has been making a barrel of wine since the age of 8. Now 12, Sebastian is releasing his very first wine under his own label “Atkins-Davis”. Nicknamed “Smerlot”, this medium-bodied wine, displays black fruits and tobacco. The Merlot fruit comes from the Steels Gate Melba Block, in Dixons Creek. Rich in tannin and good acidity ensures this wine will ages gracefully over the next 10+ years. (to be enjoyed at Sebastian’s 18th birthday :))
VINEYARD
Situated at 150m above sea level, planted in the early 1980s. Similar to the Homeblock, the Melba block vines are all cared for by hand, 100% cane pruned to ensure best quality fruit is grown and hand harvested.
WINEMAKING
100% Hand picked Merlot on 14 Mar 2019. De-stemmed and fermented in a single french oak barrel for 15 months. Bottled 07 May 2020.
2019 CABERNET SAUVIGNON
NAGAMBIE VINEYARD
Second wine made from the beautifully old Cabernet Sauvignon vines within Nagambie lakes. This year blackberry is the ruler of the roost, from nose all the way through the palette. Although, there is some lovely raspberry lingering, especially through the mid palette. Rich in flavour, with beautiful deep colours, this wine has the look, smell and taste all in alignment and leaves you wanting more. Being the king of varietals, this Cabernet Sauvignon will certainly benefit with careful cellaring.
VINEYARD
The shelmerdine estate, located in the picturesque Nagambie region. Situated at 230m above sea level, the Cabernet was planted in 1999 on textured sandy red clay loams over free draining soil. East to west facing.
WINEMAKING
100% machine picked in March 2020. Inoculated & fermented over a 2 week period. Matured in a combination of aged french oak hogs heads over 11 months. Bottled 25 February 2021.
12.5% alc / 7.4 std drinks
Vegan Friendly
2019 GRACIANO
NAGAMBIE VINEYARD
Graciano is an aromatic red wine grape variety that is prized for the rich colour and flavour it gives. There’s a herbaceous characteristic sparking woody/oily herbs on the nose and palate such as thyme or rosemary.
VINEYARD
The Shelmerdine Estate, located in the picturesque Nagambie region. Situated at 400m above sea level, the Graciano was grafted on merlot vines in 2016 on textured sandy red clay loams over free draining soil east to west facing.
WINEMAKING
100% hand picked Graciano on 27 Mar 2019. Inoculated & fermented in fermentation pots and matured in a combination of aged french oak. Bottled in March 2020.
13.4% alc / 7.9 std drinks
Vegan Friendly
2019 BASTARDO
NAGAMBIE VINEYARD
Bastardo originated in the Jura region of Eastern France, where it is known as Trousseau. Much more widely grown in Portugal under various names including Bastardo. In the Douro region it is used in Port blends or in red wines either as a varietal or in blends. Our Bastardo has full fruit intensity with tones of blackberry and mulberry. Medium body in comparison to a Pinot Noir with a little more grunge.
VINEYARD
The Shelmerdine Estate is located in the picturesque Nagambie region. Situated at 400m above sea level, the Bastardo was grafted on merlot vines in 2016 on textured sandy red clay loams over free draining soil east to west facing.
WINEMAKING
100% hand picked Bastardo on 6 Mar 2019. Innoculated & fermented in open fermentation pots and matured in a combination of aged french oak. Bottled in March 2020.
14.5% alc / 8.6 std drinks.
Vegan Friendly
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2018
2018 BLANC DE BLANCS
HOME BLOCK
The wet December, followed by a hot summer made for some beautiful fruit complexity and natural acidity. 100% hand picked Chardonnay on 18 February 2018. Delightfully fresh, with notes of citrus on the palate. Method-Traditionnelle disgorged August 2021 with a dosage of 3.5g/l.
Perfect with seafood or that special celebration
VINEYARD
Steels Gate Vineyard, Chardonnay block. Situated at 230m above sea level, the Chardonnay was planted in the early 1980’s on an undulating, south-west facing slope on friable grey loam soils. Completely unirrigated and hand nurtured. Surrounded by National Park.
WINEMAKING
100% handpicked Chardonnay on 18 February 2018 and chilled in the cool room overnight. Part whole bunch and part de-stemmed. Hydraulic basket pressed to 250 bar and repeated 3 times to ensure gentle extraction of juice. 80% free run juice. Chardonnay was inoculated 3 days later with a 14 day fermentation period. Juice was placed in the cool room to control ferment temperatures. Disgorged in August 2021 with a dosage of 3.5g/l
pH 3.26 // TA 6.9
11.4 % alc // 6.7 std drinks
Vegan friendly
2018 CHARDONNAY
MELBA BLOCK
The 2018 Chardonnay displays notes of citrus and stone fruit. Not overpowered by oak or malo, this Chardonnay exhibits elegant fruit such as melon, pineapple & citrus. It’s soft and refined, this well balanced Chardonnay is perfect for all occasions.
VINEYARD
Situated at 150m above sea level, planted in the early 1980s. Similar to the Homeblock, the Melba block vines are all cared for by hand, 100% cane pruned to ensure best quality fruit is grown and hand harvested.
WINEMAKING
100% handpicked on 25 February 2018. Combination of whole bunch and destemming and pressed, with overnight juice settling. Wild yeast fermentation. Matured in a mixture of seasoned french oak barriques (20% new) and 100% malolactic fermentation. Matured on full ferment lees for 9 months. Bottled 6 December 2018. Unfined and unfiltered.
12.5% alc / 7.4 std drinks
Vegan Friendly
2018 PINOT NOIR
ESTATE BLEND
Medium bodied in style, the nose displays sour dark cherry and dark plums. Well balanced with both power and finesse. Drinking incredibly well, but will reward with cellaring.
VINEYARD
Blend of our two estates. 75% Home Block, 25% Melba Block
Home Block Vineyard, Pinot Noir block. Situated at 230m above sea level, the Pinot Noir was planted in the early 1980’s on an undulating, east facing slope on friable grey loam soils. Completely unirrigated and hand nurtured. Surrounded by National Park.
WINEMAKING
100% handpicked on 5 March 2018. Matured in seasoned French oak barriques & hogs heads, with wild malolactic fermentation. Made with 20% whole bunches and a few other secret, “left-field” techniques, Hand bottled by gravity, without fining or filtration on 6 December 2018.
2018 CABERNET SAUVIGNON
NAGAMBIE VINEYARD
Stunning dark purple colour lives up to expectation with well-rounded dark cherries, blackberry and mulberry filling the palate.
VINEYARD
The shelmerdine estate, located in the picturesque Nagambie region. Situated at 230m above sea level, the Cabernet was planted in 1999 on textured sandy red clay loams over free draining soil. East to west facing.
WINEMAKING
100% machine harvested Cabernet Sauvignon on 16 Mar 2018. De-stemmed (10% whole bunch). Fermented and matured in a combination of aged french oak barrels (hogs-heads)
13.5% alc / 8.0 std drinks.
Vegan Friendly
2018 CABERNETs
MELBA BLOCK
This medium bodied Cabernet blend displays bright classic flavours of dark cherries and plum, with an undertone of mandarin. Gorgeous cassis with hints of cedar on the nose, this estate blend has vibrant acidity and will reward with careful cellaring.
VINEYARD
Situated at 150m above sea level, planted in the early 1980s. Similar to the Homeblock, the Melba block vines are all cared for by hand, 100% cane pruned to ensure best quality fruit is grown and hand harvested.
WINEMAKING
100% Hand picked Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc (19%) on 21 Mar 2018. Inoculated & Co-fermented and matured in a combination of aged french oak barrels (hogs-heads) for 12 months. Bottled in March 2019.
13.5% alc/ 8.0 Std Drinks
Vegan Friendly
2018 SHIRAZ
YARRA VALLEY
Excellent cool climate Shiraz in a Syrah style with dusty tannins and a savoury finish. Beautiful floral violet aromas, cassius, red plum. Very fresh on the palate, balanced and delicious blend of dark cherries, blackberry fruit with toasty oak and a touch of spice.
VINEYARD
Located in the picturesque Yarra Valley region. Situated at 150m above sea level, the Shiraz vines were planted in the early 1990’s. 100% cane pruned to insure best quality fruit is grown and hand-harvested.
WINEMAKING
100% hand picked Shiraz. Matured on lees in seasoned French oak hogsheads for 10 months. Bottled in November 2018 and released in March 2019. Reflective of the season, the wet December followed by warm days and cool nights have resulted in production of a more finessed wine reminiscent of a syrah.
13.0% alc / 8.0 std drinks.
Vegan Friendly
2018 SHIRAZ
MELBA BLOCK
This excellent cool climate ‘syrah style’ wine, is highly aromatic and is set to enhance any evening or dinner party. Gorgeous deep plum and dark cherries are displayed, stylistically fruit driven with lovely soft tannin. Pairs beautifully with barbecued lamb or rich dark chocolate for dessert.
VINEYARD
Situated at 150m above sea level, planted in the early 1980s. Similar to the Homeblock, the Melba block vines are all cared for by hand, 100% cane pruned to ensure best quality fruit is grown and hand harvested.
WINEMAKING
100% Hand picked Shiraz on 19 Mar 2018. De-stemmed (10% whole bunch). Fermented and matured in a combination of aged french oak barrels (20% new hogs-heads) for 12 months. Transferred in to stainless tank for a month, prior to bottling in May 2019.
14% alc/ 8.3 std drinks
Vegan Friendly
2017
2017 BLANC DE BLANCS
HOME BLOCK
Our cool, sheltered vineyard with its 40+ year old dry-grown vines coped extremely well, giving us an amazing sparkling that displays a crisp dry, creamy textured, fine-bead & lingering beeswax finish.
VINEYARD
Steels Gate Vineyard, Chardonnay block. Situated at 230m above sea level, the Chardonnay was planted in the early 1980’s on an undulating, south-west facing slope on friable grey loam soils. Completely unirrigated and hand nurtured. Surrounded by National Park.
WINEMAKING
100% handpicked on 28 February 2017. De-stemmed and pressed, with overnight juice settling. Fermented and matured in stainless tank. Method-Traditionelle, disgorged Dec 2020 with a dosage of 5g/l.
11.5% alc / 6.8 std drinks
2017 CHARDONNAY
HOME BLOCK
Steels Gate Vineyard Chardonnay block is situated at 230m above sea level. The Chardonnay was planted in the early 1980’s on an undulating, south-west facing slope on friable grey loam soils. Completely unirrigated and hand nurtured. Surrounded by National Park.
VINEYARD
Situated at 150m above sea level, planted in the early 1980s. Similar to the Homeblock, the Melba block vines are all cared for by hand, 100% cane pruned to ensure best quality fruit is grown and hand harvested.
WINEMAKING
100% hand picked on in March 2017. Combination of whole bunch and destemming and pressed, with overnight juice settling. Wild yeast fermentation. Matured in a mixture of seasoned french oak barriques and 20% malolactic fermentation. Matured on full ferment lees for 11 months. Bottled 6 February 2018. Unfined and unfiltered.
2017 Cabernet Sauvignon
YARRA VALLEY
This wine is all about the subtle tannins. Beautiful bell pepper on the nose, full mid-palate of blackberry and mulberry, smooth tannins and medium body with a hint of mocha to finish.
VINEYARD
Located in the picturesque Yarra Valley region. Situated at 150m above sea level, the Cabernet vines were planted in the early 1990’s. 100% cane pruned to ensure best quality fruit is grown and hand-harvested.
WINEMAKING
100% hand picked Cabernet Sauvignon. Matured on lees in seasoned French oak barriques for 12 months (20% new).
13.5% alc / 8.0 std drinks.
Vegan Friendly
2015
2015 SEMILLON
YARRA VALLEY
The 2015 Semillon displays notes of tropical fruits and honey. This is the last wine produced by Shantell Winery owners Shan and Turid. Great food wine – especially seafood.
VINEYARD
Situated at 150m above sea level, planted in the early 1980s. Similar to the Homeblock, the Melba block vines are all cared for by hand, 100% cane pruned to ensure best quality fruit is grown and hand harvested.
WINEMAKING
100% handpicked in March 2015. Crush and destemmed with wild yeast fermentation. Matured in stainless tank
DESSERT
MUSCAT
GLENROWEN
With everything we love in a Christmas pudding recipe there are so many stunning elements to this wine. As it opens up, there’s cinnamon, brown sugar, orange rind and ginger – all you need is the hidden threepence and you are set.
VINEYARD
Ned Kelly country – These Muscat grapes were grown in North East Victoria, in the township of Glenrowen. Glenrowen’s reputation for full bodied reds, fragrant whites and renowned fortifies made it too irresistible not to make something special for our friends and family.
WINEMAKING
This delightful fortified is made using muscat grapes from Glenrowen. Fermented and aged in Punchon’s (500L) from a mixture of vintages ranging from 2006 – 2009. Bottled in late June 2020.
19.0% alc / 7.5 std drinks.
Vegan Friendly
2010 Vintage Port
RUTHERGLEN
A rich, fruity complex style of vintage Port. Mouth filling wine with hints of sultanas, liquorice, chocolate and coffee.
WINEMAKING
18.0% alc / 7.1 std drinks (375ml)
