Filsell 2010 is a refined & elegant wine, displaying more ethereal characters than previous vintages. An incredible depth of colour gives some indication as to the vibrant aromas which arise from the glass, which has lifted notes of ripe raspberries, sweet spices (nutmeg & cinnamon) & choc-mint layered subtly with aniseed & freshly baked bread. The palate is fine, with seamlessly integrated tannins & rounded acidity. The concentration & length of flavour is excellent, with sweet red berry fruits, spice & milk chocolate lingering on the palate well after tasting. ...

Grant's Filsell vineyard with near century old vines is considered one of the best vineyards in the Barossa Valley & consistently produces fruit of great intensity & concentration. Planted in 1920, this vineyard also produces the fruit for Grant's flagship Shiraz, the highly acclaimed Meshach. Filsell is known to loyal followers as Meshach's younger brother. The cooler 2011 vintage required careful fruit monitoring in the vineyard & selective hand picking of most blocks. The wines produced are of exceptional quality, thanks in part to the lower crops of the old vines used to produce Filsell Shiraz. ...

A traditional blend of Grenache & Shiraz produced using the saigne method, which involves bleeding the juice from the skins after a short period of contact. Twelve different ferments were all selected for this wine with each one showing individual characteristics unique to this style. The wine was fermented at cool temperatures to maintain delicate aromas, & then halted when the desired residual sugar level was reached. ...

The wine shows a complex nose with ripe stone fruits, rock melon & apricots on the nose. A rich & generous palate, the fruit flavour continues from the nose & layers of flavours are assisted by the wine's time on lees. A fresh, crisp & medium-bodied wine, showing good acid balance, & a delicious lingering finish. The fruit was crushed & cold-settled before starting fermentation. Juice was racked off & yeast added, so the juice could ferment in stainless steel tanks for about eight weeks. A portion of the blend underwent malolactic fermentation on yeast lees & a further 20% was aged on yeast lees for about four months to add complexity & viscosity to the wine. After settling, filtering & stabilising, the wine was then blended & bottled. ...

The wine is vivid red in colour. The nose shows complex aromas of raspberries & cherry fruit with subtle oak adding cinnamon & spice. The palate is fine with sweet ripe fruit tannins giving the wine great balance. The wine finishes with ripe fruit flavours, tempting you to go back for more. The fruit was crushed, de-stemmed & fermented in a static fermenter for 6
- 7 days on skins prior to pressing to stainless steel tanks where the wine underwent malolactic fermentation. After the completion of the secondary fermentation the wine was transferred to American & French oak hogsheads for maturation in oak for 12 months.
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The Kraft Sauvignon Blanc is pale straw in colour with vibrant green melon, fresh ripe pineapple & subtle passion fruit aromas, which are complimented by delicate florals. The palate is round with crisp fruit flavours; grapefruit, honeydew melons & the varietally characteristic green herbaceous tones. The clean fruit flavours are enhanced by refreshing lemon citrus & crisp acidity leaving a lingering & satisfying finish. 100% Sauvignon Blanc. Once the fruit was crushed & drained through a press tank, the free-run juice was cold-settled for 48 hours, before being racked off gross lees. To ensure crispness & freshness are sustained within this variety, fermentation was carried out at a low temperature & then separate batches were blended accordingly for maximum varietal flavour & balance. ...

The Grant Burge Pinot Noir Chardonnay NV is a wine of great elegance & finesse that is also balanced with flavour & drinkability. The nose has an apricot nougat aroma with plenty of honey & biscuity aromas coming through on the palate, which is rich & generous with a creamy mouthfeel & a crisp dry finish. Limited stock. ...

The Sparkling Shiraz Cabernet is deep ruby red in colour, with a complex, earthy nose of smokey oak, bacon & spicy cedar along with rich fruit characters of liqueur cherries & blackberries. It is elegant & lively with the big flavours of the nose carrying through to the palate. It has a creamy mousse & elegant mouthfeel finishing with a perfect balance of acidity & fruit sweetness. ...

The Holy Trinity is a rich, deep magenta. There are vibrant fruit aromas of cherries, blackcurrant & raspberries, with underlying notes of sweet spices, liquorice & delicate florals adding complexity. The palate is silky-smooth, with fine tannins & acidity complementing the flavour of sweet dark fruit & spice, giving the wine abundant length & concentration of flavour. This wine reflects the refinement which can be achieved with this blend of varieties. The intensity, texture & structure suggest that it will continue to develop more complexity for the next 10 years. The Holy Trinity Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre is well suited to game meats such as roast duck with Chinese greens & slow-cooked venison. Limited stock, only 1 bottle of 2009 available. ...

The 2011 The Holy Trinity is brick red in colour. The elegant nose displays vibrant aromas of red cherry, raspberry & fragrant violet floral notes. Indicative of the vintage the palate shows a suppleness & fragrance with an underlying silky structure of deep cherry, blackberry & plum fruits all perfectly integrated with secondary layers of licorice, forest floor & spice. The long persistent, fleshy fruit profile is perfectly balanced with an attractive savoury finish. This release is a blend of 56% Grenache, 33% Shiraz & 11% Mourvedre. This elegant wine has the balance to develop more complexity with careful cellaring for the next 8
- 12 years & is well suited to chicken teriyaki, duck breast & wild mushroom risotto. The Holy Trinity is modelled on the wines of the southern Rhone in France, where traditionally they blend varieties such as Grenache, Shiraz & Mourvedre. The fruit for this wine is 100% Barossan, handpicked from old, dry-grown vines which range from 50 to 120 years old.
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