A fruitier style wine, Riesling has recently started to come back into fashion for its easy drinking style and consistent quality.  Our Riesling, while still having a very pronounced fruity flavour , unusually has a spicy aroma, while the Traminer has contributed strong lychee overtones.  This makes it a great accompaniment to spicy food such as Indian or Thai.

A lengthy ripening season intensified our reds in 2008.  Aged in both French and American Oak, plum and spice characteristics have developed in this cabernet shiraz blend.  The result is a well rounded, yet soft red that can be enjoyed now or cellared for the next couple of years.  We suggest that this wine is enjoyed with ‘traditional’ beef and lamb meals – roasts, steaks, stews – and of course full glasses and open fires.

Planted on an island on our wedding day on the Estate (still married…thank-you for asking) and located on the lowest point on the property, the micro climate allows us to be the only vineyard to grow Sauvignon Blanc in the region.  Tropical with classic passion fruit and pineapple notes – it will match well with most lighter style foods – or is a wine to be enjoyed on its own.

In 2009, we deliberately picked early – we were after a lighter, refreshing wine – and lower in alcohol.  We think we succeeded – it has developed classic white peach and pear notes and surprisingly zesty character.   This may have had something to do with the telephone cable that was accidentally dug up during the planting of this block.  In any case, the bill from Telstra was pretty zesty.

Australia is famous for its Shiraz the world over and the terroire (the soil, climate and topography) in the Barossa and the Hunter particularly lends itself to the style for which New World red wines are known (one wine writer describing it as ‘big, red and bloody’).  The Shoalhaven is far milder that other wine regions in Australia, and as a result our Shiraz – while still retaining richness – is a softer, full bodied Shiraz with a lovely long finish. Enjoy now – but we believe it holds great cellaring promise.

A blend of late harvest Semillon / Sauvignon Blanc, this is a  non-traditional port (it’s very velvety) with distinct ‘white wine’ flavours.  Oaked and aged for a minimum of twelve years and blended on-site. We have adopted a French ‘sauterne’ style, and have made it to be enjoyed with cheeses or flourless desserts.