Light cherry in colour this reminds me of a refreshing cream soda, with a hint of campfire smoke & parsley leaf. Subtle on the palate, this is an elegant rose. ...

Almond Grove has obtained its name from the Almonds which were widely grown in McLaren Vale on land which now bears our vineyards. Richard Hamilton is noted as the first to have planted Chardonnay in McLaren Vale (in 1972) Medium straw with attractive green tints. The aromas are restrained & elegant showing some peach blossom characters with a subtle oak influence that gives a hint of vanilla. This is a medium bodied, tightly structured wine that shows graceful yet persistent nectarine fruit flavours. It finishes clean with a bright, soft acidity. An excellent companion for poultry, seafood or pasta. The wine should drink well over the next 4-6 years. Expect the colour to show more golden tints in four or so years & the nose & palate to develop attractive French toast flavours. ...

Named after the picker's hut at the front of the property, our Hut Block vineyards are planted on sand & black clay loam soils over a substructure of clay. We think that the intensity of our Cabernet Sauvignon can be attributed to these soils, while the mild maritime climate of McLaren Vale, in which cool evening & night breezes from the gully winds moderate the day time temperatures, suits this variety. Our emphasis is on low yielding vines that are pruned & trained to allow dappled light to reach the fruit zone to slow ripening & enhance aroma & flavour. Deep red with scarlet highlights. Cassis fruit with hints of mint make this wine a definitive Cabernet Sauvignon. Hints of vanilla, cinnamon & mocha from oak maturation have augmented the fruit & contribute complexity. The palate, with excellent blackberry fruit flavours within a medium bodied structure, has a beautiful persistence & long, soft tannins. Serve with Venison, Beef Wellington, rich pasta. Appealing on release & has sufficient structure for 6-8 years of cellaring. ...

Fruit from vines planted in 1975 on our Winery Block & 1985 from the Farm Block in McLaren Vale form the backbone of this wine, while the aromatics tended to come from 1998 plantings on our Hut block. The components of the blend were pressed prior to dryness with selections allowed oak fermentation. Following malo-lactic fermentation & oak maturation, the wine was blended, then bottled in September 2011. The style of wine to which we aspire is one that shows good length & sweet fruit with well structured tannins & excellent length
- a more up-market Australian style. Full red with crimson highlights. Attractive savoury dark olive & cherry fruits, lifted with aromatic nuances of cloves & vanilla. This is an elegant, medium bodied wine showing a silky texture & soft acidity. The spectrum of fruit flavours include cherry & plum characters. An excellent match with medium to full flavoured courses, such as tender rare beef. Try it with Italian influenced dishes. Excellent on release & will age over the next 4 to 6 years.
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This wine has an excellent heritage of vines planted in 1972 & 1985. Each year these vineyards produce fruit of excellent flavour & depth with both varieties contributing citrus characters with an extra dimension of limes, snow peas & gooseberries. Light-medium straw with attractive green tints. This is a fragrant wine displaying ripe gooseberry & fresh squeezed lime juice characters. Zesty, flavoursome palate showing tropical flavours surrounding a long middle palate that finishes with a clean, refreshing, soft acidity This wine makes an excellent aperitif & complements antipasti, fish & poultry Best enjoyed in its youth over the next 3 years ...

Juicy cherry fruit leaps out of the glass from this smooth, refreshing Barbera. A classic grape of northwest Italy, it produces an exuberant, medium-bodied style with hints of spice. ...

A rounded, medium-bodied white from Cortese, the grape of Gavi. Fresh floral aromas lead to apple & pear fruit on the palate & a delicate almond flavour on the finish. ...

Ridge has made the Geyserville as a single-site zinfandel in every year since 1966. The grapes are grown in three adjoining vineyards on a defined stretch of gravelly soil Approx. one-&-a-quarter miles long & a half-mile wide. Intense ruby colour. Ripe cherry & plum, peppermint, clove barrel spice, gravel/earth. Well-defined stone fruits on entry, medium- to full-bodied, coated tannins; a long finish with refreshing acidity. 64% Zinfandel, 20% Carignane, 12% Petite Sirah, 2% Alicante Bouschet, 2% Mataro (Mourvedre). ...

Limited stock. Bottled 3/12. Bramble, raspberry, cassis, toasted oak, & floral aromas; layered black cherry & currant, full bodied with well coated tannins & notes of licorice & black olive on the finish. Varietal Information: 70% Zinfandel, 23% Petit Syrahl, 7% Carignane. ...

Raspberry, fig with notes of vanilla on the nose. Flavours of plum & black olive give way to well coated tannins & black olive in the lingering finish. The growing season at this hilltop vineyard began favourably with mild spring weather. Thanks to steady, warm weather throughout August, all seven parcels were ready to pick by early September. After fermenting each separately, we chose six for their exuberant fruit, elegant tannins & balanced acidity. Enjoyable upon release this exemplary zinfandel will evolve over six to seven years. Ridge has made the East Bench as a single vineyard wine since 2006, one of the few Ridge zinfandels that is 100% zinfandel. The vineyard sits high atop the bench land that overlooks Dry Creek Valley from the east. 100% Zinfandel Organically Grown. 94 Points (Editors Choice) Wine Enthusiast, 93 Points Jeb Dunnuck, 93 Points Wine & Spirits, 92 Points Wine Spectator, 92 Points Anthony Dias Blue, Blue Lifestyle, 91 Points Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media, 91 Points Erin Brooks, The Wine Advocate. ...