Organic and Biodynamic Wines

Barossa Valley, South Australia. Johann Georg Shiraz is deep magenta in colour. On the nose there are lifted aromatics of spice, cedar, inviting red fruits, pepper, cinnamon, clove, roast meats, rose perfume, dried herbs, blueberry and nutmeg. The palate is full-flavoured and well balanced with red fruits and spice complimented by subtle background oak. The wine is elegant in weight but still powerful with flavour drive and purity. Savoury flavours of cured meats, a hallmark of Barossa old vine Shiraz, add further complexity and interest. Tannins are fine and lightly grippy adding seamless structure. A lengthy finish completes this distinguished wine. Johann is a superb old vine Barossa Shiraz that whilst drinks well upon release will ultimately benefit from a decade or more in the cellar...

WINERY RATING

James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2013

Barossa Valley, South Australia. In colour this wine is intense dark red-purple. On the nose Merchant is inviting and lifted with aromas of blackcurrant, violet, liquorice, dark chocolate, cherry and a hint of mint. The full bodied palate displays weighty varietal fruit including juicy plum, blackberry and wild berries. Oak is subtle and well integrated adding complexity. Tannins are present but being entirely natural they’re integrated providing a solid but rounded structure. The wine respects varietal character is powerful but controlled giving good balance. It is long to finish completing a very classy wine. Merchant is a classic Barossa Cabernet that can be equally enjoyed now or in a decade...

WINERY RATING

James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2013

Barossa Valley, South Australia. Moppa Shiraz is deep purple-red in colour. It is bright and fragrant with lifted aromatics of musk, blueberry, milk chocolate, potpourri and cinnamon spice. The palate is full bodied, juicy and bursting with plenty of red and black fruits...

WINERY RATING

James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2013

Barossa Valley, South Australia. Old Vine Grenache is deep red in colour. A very lifted nose displays enticing and evolving aromatics of rose, spice, musk, licorice, malt, clove, raspberry and choc mint. The very inviting aromatics lead to a rich, full-bodied palate. Flavours are ripe, intense, robust and smartly fruit driven displaying unmistakable varietal Grenache character of blackberry, cherry, plum and licorice. Natural tannins are evident adding structure but are extremely fine and well integrated. Very smooth and harmonious a very long finish of fruit purity completes this stylish wine. This distinguished Grenache drinks well now but is ideally suited for serious cellaring...

WINERY RATING

James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2013

Barossa Valley. S.A. The aroma is impressively compelling. Strawberries, violets, forest floor, rose perfume, rosemary herb and rhubarb are all evident.  It is dynamic and evocative. The palate is light-bodied but striking in its purity and generosity.  It is juicy with bright berry fruits as well as alluring savoury characters...

Barossa Valley, South Australia. The Rosina is vivid watermelon pink in colour. On the nose there are bright  lifted aromatics of potpourri, raspberry, musk and perfume. The palate is fresh and  juicy with mouthfilling flavours of strawberry, cherry and Summer berries. Vibrant  and crisp, the palate is balanced with noticeable but restrained grape sweetness.  A creamy textural richness adds depth, weight and character to this flavoursome  rosé that is completed by a generous lingering finish. Enjoy now...

WINERY RATING

James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2013

Pfalz, Germany. The grapes are harvested with up to five selective pickings by hand. They're crushed and then macerated between 12 to 24 hours before undergoing spontaneous fermentation. The wines are aged in traditional oval-shaped oak or chestnut barrels ranging from 300 to 2400 litres, with up to nine months on the lees . They are lightly filtered and bottled just before next harvest...

Biodynamic producer 

Pfalz, Germany. This wine comes from the Saumagen grand cru vineyard in the Pfalz. It has 10.5% alcohol, with 5.3g/L total acidity balanced by 64g/L residual sugar. The grapes are harvested with up to five selective pickings by hand. They're crushed and then macerated between 12 to 24 hours before undergoing spontaneous fermentation. The wines are aged in traditional oval-shaped oak or chestnut barrels ranging from 300 to 2400 litres, with up to nine months on the lees . They are lightly filtered and bottled just before next harvest...

Biodynamic producer 

Marlborough, New Zealand. Being a dryer style (6g/L residual sugar) it has a great drinkability due to the freshness on the palate. Pear and citrus notes with crisp acid backbone and length of flavour...

Marlborough, New Zealand. The grapes were crushed to different fermenters allowing a range of components for blending. The wines were plunged daily allowing the soft tannins to emerge in the wine. All components were aged in oak until blending which added greater flavour and softness to the wine. Ripe cherry and mocha flavours, fine tannin structure with a soft mouthfeel and good length...