Tar & Roses Heathcote Sangiovese
Bright cherry red. Sweet red cherries on the nose with hints of thyme, fennel and dried bay leaf. Mouth-filling tannins with sweet red cherry flavours and a hint of spice on the finish. Chargrilled eye fillet. The fruit was machine harvested into 2.5t steel bins, transported directly to the winery for immediate processing. Crushed to static fermenters it was pumped over twice a day for approximately 20mins each time. During which time the temperature and acid levels were monitored constantly and adjusted when necessary, after completing fermentation the wine was pressed to tank using an air bag press. It was racked off gross lees directly to barrel to finish malolactic fermentation and mature in mainly older used barriques. The barrels were checked and topped each month. Tar & Roses home is in Nagambie Central Victoria and produces wines inspired by classic varietals from the Mediterranean and was named after the signature characteristics of Nebbiolo. The name also ties back to the winemaking team behind the venture, the legendary Don Lewis and his winemaking partner Narelle King. Following the passing of Don in 2017 this represents the final vintage of his great career with Narelle now carrying on the Tar & Roses tradition in 2018 and beyond. Tar & Roses produce one of Australia's leading Pinot Grigios known for its characteristic dusty pink colour. Tar & Roses sources the majority of red fruit from areas across central Victoria such as Heathcote, an ideal region for Italian and Spanish varietals and classic "Australian" Shiraz.
Bulling's Find Heathcote Shiraz
William Bulling was the first to stumble upon gold in the McIvor-Heathcote area. His accidental find afforded him a legendary name and started the rush of 1852 that lasted ten years, creating many a rich man. An area known for fulfilling the dreams of its fortune seekers, the Heathcote region with its rich Cambrian soils once abundant with gold are now home to some of the country's most loved wines. Much like this classic Shiraz, with layers of red fruits, opulent liquorice and black cherry fruit with a powerful vanilla cedar oak finish.
Lloyds Block Shiraz Cabernet
This Shiraz Cabernet is an elegant wine with good oak integration. The wine displays rich fruit flavours and aromas of blackberries, blackcurrants with chocolate evident on the palate giving a rich long-lasting pleasant finish
Lloyds Block Sangiovese Shiraz
This Sangiovese Shiraz is an elegant medium bodied wine. The wine displays aromas of raspberry layered with strawberries and cream. Flavours of blueberry and red cherry supported by velvety tannins giving a long-lasting pleasant finish
Cambrian Triangle Shiraz
The Camrian Triangle. The home of premium wine production born on the ancient soils of Mt Camel. A rich Shiraz showing deep black fruit layered with integrated black spice and tannin. Deep red iron rich earth promotes natural tannin and minerality creating wines for the ages. Drink With Friends.
Woodfired Heathcote Shiraz Cuvee
The Woodfired Shiraz Cuvée has intense purple with fine crimson bubbles. Dark fruits, plums, spice. Soft, rich, delicate bead, balanced sweetness, quite calming.
Woodfired Heathcote Grenache
Intense medium colour red with purple edge. Ripe blueberry and dark cherry characters, cedarwood and violets, soft, mouth coating, balanced tannin, authentically Heathcote.
Arturo Heathcote Sangiovese
Aromas with sour cherry, raspberry fruit characters and herbal notes on the palate. It finishes with clean, crisp acidity and chalky tannins. A perfect complement to Italian food.
Printhie Shiraz
From Orange in NSW, this Shiraz is a good introduction to the qualities of this emerging area. It shows aromas of plum and spices and the palate is all about the fruit with little intrusive oak.
Pacha Mama Shiraz
Pacha Mama Shiraz enfolds you in her arms. It's elegant, it's got finesse. In the glass its vibrant plum red in colour, with a complex nose of spiced plums and dark chocolate backed with earth and spice. This wine is soft and fleshy and full of all the good dark fruits; plum and blackcurrant. It's seamless in the mouth with juicy fruit favours on the palate. A light tannic structure, vibrant acid and a long savoury finish.