With Spring just around the corner we're delighted to introduce you to our 2009 TarraWarra Estate Rose. This is serious Rose with fresh cherry, spice and strawberry on the nose and a bone dry palate with fresh acidity and delicate strawberry flavours.It is drinking especially well right now. Available for purchase at cellar door and online.
Introducing our first Estate Merlot from a new clone to Australia, grafted onto 1989 plantings. It has aromas of plums, blackberries, mulberries, fruitcake and black olives, which give way to a full and rich palate with sweet fruit flavours, fine oak, and a tannin core that will see it age well for many years.
The fruit aromas apparent in its youth have given way to more earthy, mushroom forest floor aromas. On the palate there is still ample flesh, flavours of black berries and herbs are present, along with the wild mushroom of aged pinot noir. The tannins are providing a great backbone, giving length and structure. This will continue to age gracefully for a number of years yet.
The aroma is citrus, white peach, and cashew with lovely oak overtones. The palate is fine, yet complex, with layers of flavours that linger on the palate. There is a creamy texture from the extended lees contact, and the flavours of stone fruits, and figs are reigned in by the natural acidity.
94 Points - James Halliday 2010 WINE COMPANION
"Superb, Super chardonnay." 95 Points - Campbell Mattinson THE WINE FRONT Nov 2009
The colour is quite deep with cherry hues. The aroma is of ripe black fruits, with some toasty overtones. The palate has excellent structure, the wine is full flavoured reflecting the warm year, yet it retains its vibrant fruit.
95 Points - James Halliday Wine Companion 2010
“It’s top notch!” 96 Points - Campbell Mattinson, Winefront Monthly - Friday, May 23 2008
The wine has classic Viognier honeysuckle floral aromas as the Marsanne and Roussanne characteristically hold back at this early stage on the nose. On the palate there is some of the Viognier oiliness and Marsanne texture tempered by the tightness and acidity of the Roussanne. The wine is textural
rather than fruity, making it an deal food wine. The balance of the three varieties gives a completeness and length to the palate while the Roussanne suggests good ageing potential.
The aroma is a combination of passion fruit and lychee, with floral notes and the palate is full yet crisp, with balanced acid, good length and a clean finish making for great spring and summer drinking.
Our winemaker, Clare Halloran, rates the 2008 Estate Chardonnay as one of our best. Lemon zest citrus aromas, with cashew notes and balanced oak lead to a palate of citrus and white peach flavours, with a creamy texture and lovely length and persistence.
" Great value Yarra Valley chardonnay." Ralph Kyte-Powell THE AGE EPICURE, Nov 2009. 4 1/2 stars $$$.
Top 50 Winter WInes. Huon Hooke, 'Good Living' Sydney Morning Herald, May 2009
"There's a lot to like in this wine...there are chardonnays twice the price of this that aren't half as good." Jane Faulkner THE AGE 30 Hours eat, drink, cook, April 2009
91 Points - "Really impressed with this. Georgeous milk fragrance, pear-like fruit flavour, and racy acid before a grainy, spicy finish." Campbell Mattinson THE WINE FRONT, March 2009
The wine has a lovely soft strawberry and spice characteristic. On the palate it is delicate, and dry with strawberry flavours and a fine texture, following a lovely finish with balanced acid.
The colour in 2008 is a vibrant raspberry, the wine has aromas of ripe raspberries, blackberries, with spice notes. The palate has lovely full raspberry fruit with great tannin structure typical of Yarra Valley Pinot Noir. It has a long finish and persistent flavour.
"A Good quality, wellpriced pinot noir is a rarity, so go for this...to be enjoyed now,but it will develop nicely for up to five years." Jane Faulkner THE AGE 30 Hours eat, drink, cook, April 2009
"..this is all about flavour. Spicy nose and aftertaste." Campbell Mattinson THE WINE FRONT, March 2009
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