Medium straw –green in colour with lifted stone-fruit and spice aromas of quince, peach and apricot. A medium weight richly textured wine showing floral, citrus characters and amazing depth of flavour.

 

Showing a lot of fennel, pure limes and spice. There is a fine line between power and finesse and the Watervale is gun barrel straight. The palate is flavoursome with intense lime and steely acidity and a clean, crisp finish. Natural acidity is again a feature this year, balancing the powerful and long fruit palate that epitomises the 2005 vintage

 

Only 9 kilometres from Watervale, the Polish Hill River region is quite a bit cooler and typically the fruit ripens 2-3 weeks later. This, combined with the soil, produces fruit with finesse and intensity. It is the slate of Polish Hill River, as opposed to the limestone of Watervale that gives rise to the point of difference between these styles.

 

This Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot blend was crafted in 2-tonne open fermenters and shows the benefits. The varietal characters display blueberry and mulberry spice, enhanced by subtle hints of cedar derived from careful maturation in French Oak. The palate is flavoursome and mouth filling with balanced acidity and long fine tannins.