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Vintage 2011...
VINTAGE 2011
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The Hunter Resort Pty Ltd
ABN 89003384307
Hermitage Road
Pokolbin NSW 2320
P: 02 49987777
F: 02 49987787
[email protected]www.huntervalley.com.au
N O V E M B E R
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In total we now have 260 acres of 40 year old vines on
the Fordwich Sill. Our total vineyard area is over 320
acres which is sufficient vineyard to ensure we grow
all of our own fruit for the Margan label. We aim for
low yields to ensure maximum flavour concentration
and generally crop our vines at between one and two
tonnes to the acre, depending on vintage and variety.
Andrew Thomas Motel Block Shiraz 2009.
The fruit was sourced off 2.8 hectares of vines planted
in 1967 that are situated on our property. These vines
produce extremely low yields with high skin to fruit
ratio berries, which in turn produce a very concentrated
juice. The wine was released in may this year and only
350 cases were made...we now have less than 20 cases
left. At the Small Winemakers Show it won 2 trophies.
Best Open Vintage Shiraz and Best Red Wine In Show. For
those of you that had a chance to visit us and taste it
you would probably agree with the judges.
Unfortunately we dont have enough left to put in the
packs. We sincerely apologise for this, as the wine sold
out before we realised how little we had left in our
warehouse.
Merry Christmas from The Cellar Door Team
Whites
San Martino Verdelho 2011
Thomas O.C Semillon 2012
Picked from the Broke Fordwich
Situated on the sandy loam flats
region these verdelho vines are
of the Oakey Creek Road vineyard.
some of the oldest in Australia.
These vines were planted in 1999
Picked in two batches one early
and are already starting to show
giving it a green apple flavor and
the next batch leaves the wine
with a tropical fruit finish. Food
match with chicken ceasar or
salmon salad. Drink within 5
some real potential. The roots
from these vines are just starting
to dip their toes into the sandy
loam, this giving the wine mineral
and citrus characters. Food match
with oysters and B.B.Q prawns.
years.
Little Wine Co Traminer
San Martino Chardonnay 2011
This is a dangerously drinkable
This particular vintage has gone back
wine. It is very complex on the nose
to the traditional method of wine
with aromas of turkish delight, rose
making. Its been basket pressed and
water and musk. On the pallet it has
barrel fermented, then stored in
passion fruit and pineapple
new
character. I found this wine matches
6months. It displays stone fruit,
beautifully with a thai beef salad.
Drink within the next two years.
Convicts & Catholics Verdelho
This is perfect example of why
some of the best verdelho in the
country is grown and in the Hunter.
It has plenty of complex flavours.
Tropical fruit up the mid pallet and
citrus flavors up the sides of the
mouth. Matches with shellfish and
chicken. Enjoy within the next few
years.
and
used
French
oak
for
peach and just a hint of burnt
matchstick. It goes well with ant
light meats. Chicken veal or pork.
Petersons Savannah Estate
Semillon 2010
Although starting in the Hunter
Valley. The Peterson family has
produced a beautiful cool climate
Semillon. Its been left on the
vines during the extended ripening
period to produce a full flavoured
fruit driven wine.
Reds
Crisford Wines. Cabernet franc
and Merlot 2005
Macquariedale Shiraz 2010
Organic & Biodynamic.
This wine is made in a style the same
This wine ripened early in 2010
as the great region of Bordeaux. Its
just before we had a bit of rain.
aged characteristics
So it had a descent chance to
of leather,
truffle and a dirty whores pus ridden
develop
panties
all
complexity. Soft tannin, cherries
covered in sores) are starting to
and a touch of pepper. Matches
(Whose
snatch
was
come through.
some
body
and
with osso bucco, lamb or a rich
tomato base pasta.
Hel Family Reserve Shiraz 2008
From
the
Sweetwater
Ridge
Vineyard, Pokolbin. Great balance of
fruit, oak and tannin. Great with a
B.B.Q.
Weve
had
such
great
feedback on this wine we have
decided to release it again. The 2009
vintage from the Sweetwater Ridge
Vineyard just cleaned up at the
Stormy Ridge Rose 2008
This wine is very similar to the rose
I have tried from the Bordeaux
region. It has strawberry and cream
on the nose and the front of the
pallet. I was quite surprised to find
that this wine actually finishes dry.
Matches well with any tomato base
pasta on its own. Enjoy now.
Hunter Valley Wine Show.
Margan Wines 2010 Cabernet
Sauvignon
Little Wine Company Tempranillo
2010
The fruit from these vines come
Quite a few think this an Italian
from the famous old Saxonvale
varietal. Its actually Spanish, and is
Vineyards
Fordwich,
well suited to the hot climate of the
planted in 1971. A fuller bodied
Hunter Valley. Its reasonably dry
wine that Has mixed berry, cassis
and leathery (like Terry) with a soft
and a little chocolate on the palate.
berry flavour. Matches up well with
Goes well with lamb or a sweaty
fatty foods or strong cheeses. Will
cheddar. Cellaring potential for at
cellar for 5-7 years
in
least 10 years.
Broke
What a lot of Rot!
Whether your palate generally enjoys sweet or dry whites,
most find the enigmatic botrytis Semillon a luscious,
textured and some would say sensual dessert wine worthy of
fine company and special occasions.
It is an interesting fact that the driest white wines and the
sweetest white sold at Hermitage Road Cellars are both
made from Semillon grapes. This begs the question - how is
such a delightfully full flavoured and complex wine made
from a grape variety that is known for producing a wine that
is typically dry, clean and bright.
The answer lies in a fungus noble rot or botrytis cineraria.
The fungal spores occur naturally in vineyards and can
actually cause significant damage to wine grape. However,
the same rot is encouraged to form on bunches where a
botrytis dessert wine is the intended result. The vines are
very late harvested and, as the fungus covers the bunches,
the spores enter the fruit allowing the moisture in the grapes
to weep as well as sucking much of the water from the
grapes.
The result is a very unattractive rotting and dehydrated
bunch but the wine made from these grapes is concentrated
in sugars and exquisite aromas and flavours.
The Botrytis wine sold currently at Hermitage Road Cellars is
the 2009 Margan Botrytis Semillon. This is an excellent
example of this style of wine and oozes apricot, marmalade
and honey flavours a truly excellent marriage with your
choice of cheeses.
Cheers,
Terry.
For reservations, please go to www.huntervalley.com.au
or call one of our friendly reservation team on 02 49987777
Remember to mention you are an Imbibe Member to receive
your special 10% discount on the above packages...
For reservations, please go to www.huntervalley.com.au
or call one of our friendly reservation team on 02 49987777
Remember to mention you are an Imbibe Member to receive
your special 10% discount on the above packages...
For reservations, please go to www.huntervalley.com.au
or call one of our friendly reservation team on 02 49987777
Remember to mention you are an Imbibe Member to receive
your special 10% discount on the above packages...
Need more wine visit us online or
Please go online and order from our website at www.huntervalley.com.au. Alternatively,
please use the order form below and either send it to us by fax to 02 4998 7787 or by post to
Hunter Resort, Hermitage Road, Pokolbin NSW 2320. Or just give us a call at the Cellar Door
and we will assist you over the phone! 02 4998 7777. Thank you.
WINE
Members
MEMBERS PRICE
price under a on 12 bottles or
dozen
more
San Martino Semillon 2010
$17.10
$15.20
David Hook Pinot Grigio 2010
$18.00
$16.20
Stormy Ridge Rose
$19.00
$17.00
David Hook Chardonnay
$20.00
$17.90
San Martino Verdelho
$17.10
$15.20
Keith Tulloch Sauvignon Blanc Verdelho
$22.90
$20.50
Andrew Thomas Oakey Creek Semillon
$24.40
$21.80
Crisford (Traditional Bordeaux Style) 2006
$21.60
$19.20
Hele Family Shiraz 2008
$22.20
$19.80
Macquariedale Thomas Shiraz
$24.40
$21.80
Little Wine Company Tempranillo
$26.00
$22.40
Thomas 2009 Motel Block Shiraz (Trophy)
$50.00
$44.00
Thomas limited 2006 (Gold) Braemore Semillon $32.40
$28.80
Tyrrells Lunatiq Shiraz 2009
$45.90
$41.00
Thomas Kiss Shiraz 09
$62.00
$56.00
Blue tongue cartons
$48.00
$48.00
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