Levantine Hill Optume Cabernet Sauvignon features brooding restrained fruit characters of cassis and blackberry with complex savoury elements of bramble, bergamot, sage leaf, amari, nutmeg, sandalwood, laurel, leather and star anise.... Read full article
Applejack Vineyard, in the upper Yarra Valley, was planted by respected viticulturist Ray Guerin and is managed by his son Mark. The higher altitude results in a cooler and extended growing season, ideally suited to Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.... Read full article
The vineyard is planted to Cabernet sauvignon (46%), Merlot (26%), Cabernet franc (18%), Malbec (5%) and Petit verdot (5%). The percentage of each variety that goes into the final blend changes with the season as factors such as fruitfulness and...... Read full article
It’s immediately clear from the deep purple hue and lifted violet aromas that 2013 gave us an exceptionally bright, fragrant wine. The palate ripples with red cherry and brambly fruit, with undertones of liquorice and lovely spice from the oak.... Read full article
Our Yarra Valley Single Vineyard Syrah is as rich, sultry and tantalising as a Spanish flamenco dancer. Spicy, earthy aromas and a mouthful of juicy berries and meaty flavours make this a bold, elegant red that dances on the taste buds with spicy...... Read full article
An extremely rich, dark fruited bouquet of plum and licorice give way to a palate filled with violets, mocha and savour brambly notes. A medium bodied wine which is drinking nicely.... Read full article
This Shiraz is named after the younger of the Fergusson sons. Produced from very old, estate grown vines. This wine has a luscious array of blackberry, red and black cherry and plum fruits. The tannins are soft and round while the oak plays a support... Read full article
True cool climate Shiraz, black & white pepper, spice and stalky whole bunch characters with brambly red fruits. The palate has strong fleshy fruit, ripe cherry & raspberry, plenty of spice and savoury flavours, clean acidity and silky tannins. ... Read full article
The fruit for this wine was sourced from some of the Yarra Valley's premium pinot noir sites. The wine exhibits fresh strawberry, cherry and plum notes, flavours which carry through to the palate. A well balanced, elegant wine showing ripe flavours... Read full article
Produced from very old estate grown vines. This wine is named after the older of the Fergusson sons. Grown in a warm year, the fruit was allowed to fully ripen & express classic Yarra Valley Cabernet characters such as cassis, bell pepper and spice... Read full article
Hand picked and sorted. Fermented in small open fermenters, 20 days maceration (colour took around 10 days to deepen), 14 months in 500L French casks. Regular gravity racking and aeration during oak maturation. Minimal handling to bottle. ... Read full article