STANTON AND KILLEEN JULY 2013 NEWSLETTER

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The beauty of wine is that each bottle represents the trials and tribulations of that particular vintage expressing the characteristics of the weather, the soils and the love of the vine.

1 July 2013 newsletter _Layout 1 21/06/13 12:02 PM Page 1 STANTON AND KILLEEN JULY 2013 NEWSLETTER jeni Just finished off Stanton & Killeen s 2011 Durif. Smart new packaging, smart wine and just 12.5% and a splash of fancy oak. 13/05/2013 Twitter WHAT A WONDERFUL START TO 2013! This year s vintage was a cracker. The beauty of wine is that each bottle represents the trials and tribulations of that particular vintage expressing the characteristics of the weather, the soils and the love of the vine. You can read Simon s vintage report on the back page to find out more. Our father, Chris, was passionate about Portuguese Port and had a vision to be the finest Vintage Fortified producer in Australia. He pursued his goal by planting several Portuguese varieties in the early 1990s. In honour of his life ( ) we released The Prince blend in 2008 and 2009 (an outstanding table wine with excellent ageing qualities) using the varieties he planted originally destined for his highly awarded VPs. This year, however, we are very excited to announce the release of three new varietal wines of Tempranillo, Touriga Nacional and Souzão (all 2012). They represent both the traditional and contemporary elements of Stanton and Killeen and are truly superb. Each wine shows terrific varietal expression with unique flavours. They have excellent cellaring potential but if you can t wait that long, they are a real treat over the cold winter months ahead. Once again, our fortifieds are receiving attention on the world stage. Over the last month we have received five gold and five silver medals for our Topaque and Muscat range in the UK through the International Wine Challenge and Decanter Wine Awards. Stanton and Killeen won two trophies at the International Wine Challenge for our Classic Topaque and Classic Muscat. These awards are testament to our commitment to fortified wine, of developing our craft and demonstrate how much we love making these luscious wines. We are exceptionally proud of our winemaker Brendan Heath who has just been announced as shortlisted for The International Wine Challenge 2013 Fortified Winemaker of the Year, along with two others. Congratulations Brendan. As always, we look forward to your feedback and to seeing you in Rutherglen. Cheers, Natasha Killeen natasha@stantonandkilleenwines.com.au wine@stantonandkilleenwines.com.au Telephone: (02) Website. Fax: (02) Address: PO Box 15 Jacks Road, Rutherglen 3685

50 CABERNET SHIRAZ 2011 Bright cherry red in colour, this soft and juicy wine is full of elegance and style.

of oak. Highly versatile, it has a weighty, plummy fruit palate and a delicious, long finish Cellar Door: $20.00 Cellar Club: $18.

2 July 2013 newsletter _Layout 1 21/06/13 12:02 PM Page 2 New Releases MUSCAT BLANC 2013 A beautifully floral and crisp wine filled with lychee and crunchy pear flavours. Great with spicy, winter fare. 500ml Cellar Door: $15.00 Cellar Club: $13.50 CABERNET SHIRAZ 2011 Bright cherry red in colour, this soft and juicy wine is full of elegance and style. Aromas of red berry fruit with charry oak notes combine with soft tannins and a smooth finish to create this great value wine. Cellar Door: $18.00 Cellar Club: $16.20 SHIRAZ DURIF 2011 With a blend of 80% Shiraz and 20% Durif, this wine has a lovely nose of cherries and raspberries and a hint of oak. Highly versatile, it has a weighty, plummy fruit palate and a delicious, long finish Cellar Door: $20.00 Cellar Club: $18.00 DURIF 2011 This iconic red has fragrant aromas of brambleberries and roast beetroot to give a fresh, bright expression of Durif. Medium bodied with mulberry flavours, firm tannins and a long finish. Enjoy with anything warm and hearty. Cellar Door: $35.00 Cellar Club: $31.50

3 July 2013 newsletter _Layout 1 21/06/13 12:02 PM Page 3 SPECIAL OFFERS ENDS NOVEMBER 1ST Cabernet Shiraz super special This highly popular blend is sure to please with its full flavours of punchy Rutherglen fruit and soft finish. A great value, everyday drinking wine: receive 14 to the dozen. Value: $252 Newsletter: $ / Cellar Club: $ ml Vintage Fortified Receive six half bottles of our famous Vintage Fortified of years 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 and the 6th bottle the vintage of your choice. Each year is a unique representation of the vintage and is a blend of Durif, Shiraz and Portuguese varieties. They are perfect as gifts or to share between two. Value: $114 Newsletter: $ / Cellar Club: $97.47 Trophy Winning Fortifieds Three award winning wines - our Classic Tawny, Topaque and Muscat. With an average age of 12 years, these wines are a perfect balance of old, luscious parcels and young, fresh stock blended to create these winter essentials. Value: $102 Newsletter: $97 / Cellar Club: $87.30 Portuguese Trio These truly superb and rare wines will delight the discerning wine connoisseur. There are limited quantities of these wines available so secure your trio today for an exquisite drinking experience. Value: $174 Newsletter: $ / Cellar Club: $ WE ARE EXCEPTIONALLY PROUD of our 2012 Reserve Release of three new wines, traditionally used in our Vintage Fortified and The Prince blend. Each wine exudes individual personality and is an excellent representation of the signature wines Stanton and Killeen produce. The Tempranillo is spicy and rich; the Touriga Nacional is floral and delicate; and the Souzão is complex and chocolaty. Only limited quantities available so be sure to place your order. Tempranillo 2012: Rich and full of spicy complexity, this Temp is both bold yet elegant. It has great length on the palate with bright, fresh fruit flavours and mocha notes. This wine lures you in with its stunning flavours and structure. 14.1%, $58 Touriga Nacional 2012: Each mouthful of this intensely floral and delicate wine reveals a new surprise, leaving you wanting more! Layers of lavender, blueberries and savoury pomegranate reward the palate with a superbly long finish. 11.6%, $58 SouzÃo 2012: Wonderfully savoury and complex, this wine has a deep, rich colour and an impressively long finish. Flavours of blackberries and cherry ripe fill the mouth with delicious, chewy tannins. With great structure, it has excellent potential for long term cellaring. 11.5%, $58

Really, winemakers are just glorified farmers. Viticulture is a form of agriculture, thus, we are at the mercy of Mother Nature just like any other wheat or sheep farmer who lives around us.

4 July 2013 newsletter _Layout 1 21/06/13 12:02 PM Page 4 Wine and the Weather I often get asked the question What are the great years for wine in Rutherglen? and reply accordingly; 2009, 2004, 2002, 1996, 1992, 1986 and so forth. Why are there good years and not so good years in wine? Isn t it all made the same way, year in year out?.not exactly. Really, winemakers are just glorified farmers. Viticulture is a form of agriculture, thus, we are at the mercy of Mother Nature just like any other wheat or sheep farmer who lives around us. Some days she s wonderful, other days she s downright ahem. I returned home to Rutherglen from doing a vintage in France, ready for our 2011 vintage, and what a baptism of fire it was! It was one of the wettest seasons on record, comparable to 1993, 1989 and Most of the fruit was destroyed long before we had even contemplated picking the grapes. We couldn t even spray natural sulphur or copper in some vineyards to prevent mould and mildew growing because the tractors would get bogged. So was 2011 a bad year? No, it was a wet year. The little wine we made from the 2011 vintage was lighter than what we expect from Rutherglen but the wines have more aromatics. They tell the story of what happened in the vineyard that year and that is the beauty of being a small vigneron. Our wines are a true expression of our hard work and patience. For example, the 2009 wines are very concentrated with amazing fruit and chewy tannins. They are a reflection of the drought and the tough times that we faced but with a reward at the end. Each year, we try to grow the best grapes and make the best wines possible in the S&K style, be it in the lighter years or the years that produced fully fruited wines. If they don t make the cut, the wines do not get bottled. Vintage variation is seen across all regions of the globe. It is what I believe makes drinking and exploring wine fun but also gives diversity to our cellars. Use it to build your cellars to suit your drinking habits and preferences. Buy lighter wines for early consumption and full bodied, structured and complex wines for the long haul. Vintages over the years 2013: Dry spring, summer and autumn. Yields down but wines have brilliant colour, tannin and fruit. Great whites, Durif, Shiraz, Port styles and Muscats. Watch this space. 2012: A textbook season with a wet autumn. Wines are medium-bodied, have great colour, aromas and flavour. The best will age for 5 to 10 years. 2011: Rain, Rain and more rain. Wines are light to medium-bodied. Light in colour but possess great perfume and spiciness. Enjoy these whilst they are young and fresh. 2010: Hot and dry spring and summer then the drought broke with early autumn rain. Medium bodied wines with lots of bright, juicy flavours. Brilliant Vintage Fortified year. 2009: Height of the drought. Hot and dry. Deep colours, dense full bodied wines packed full of fruit. The best wines are destined for long term cellaring. As always, I look forward to your questions and comments. Simon Killeen simon@stantonandkilleenwines.com.au

5 July 2013 newsletter _Layout 1 21/06/13 12:02 PM Page 5 STANTON & KILLEEN CELLAR CLUB If the packs listed below are not your personal preference please contact us before the despatch date of 15th July, we are more than happy to change any of the packs or tailor a pack just for you. To join the Cellar Club simply fill in the form below and return it to us either by fax or post. The packs are delivered three times a year; March, July and November. Newsletters are posted approximately 3 weeks before the Tasting Packs are ready to be despatched which gives you the opportunity to contact the winery to change your choice of pack, add to your order to take advantage of the Freight Free offer or change your delivery or payment preferences. Benefits of Membership include the opportunity to try new releases and wines from our Museum stock, a 10% discount on all wine purchases (all year round), free entry to our Reserve Tasting Area during Walkabout, first option on premium wines (both new releases and re-releases) and a special freight deal. Please do not hesitate to contact the Winery before 15th July if you wish to add to or change your regular order or change your current delivery or payment instructions. Regular Tasting Pack Riesling 2011 $16.00 Muscat Blanc 2013 $15.00 Cabernet/Shiraz 2011 $18.00 Shiraz/Durif 2011 $20.00 Durif 2011 $35.00 NV Classic Topaque $34.00 Reds Only Pack Merlot/Cab Franc/Cab Sav 2011 $25.00 Cabernet/Shiraz 2011 $18.00 Shiraz/Durif 2011 x 2 $40.00 Moodemere Shiraz 2010 $22.00 Durif 2011 $35.00 Table Wine Pack Riesling 2011 $16.00 Muscat Blanc 2013 $15.00 Rosé 2012 $15.00 Shiraz/Durif 2011 $20.00 Merlot/CabFranc/Cab Sav 2011 $25.00 Durif 2011 $35.00 Total: $ Less Cellar Club Discount $13.80 DELIVERED FREIGHT FREE $ Total: $ Less Cellar Club Discount $14.00 DELIVERED FREIGHT FREE $ Total: $ Less Cellar Club Discount $12.60 DELIVERED FREIGHT FREE $ NEW MEMBER REGISTRATION Name: Mailing Address: Postcode: Telephone: Delivery Address: Postcode: Delivery Instructions if not home when wine is delivered. (The wine will be left at the Post Office for collecton if there are no instructions) Credit Card Payment Details (please print clearly) Amex Mastercard Visa Diners Card No: Expiry Date:.../... I hereby give Stanton and Killeen the authority to diect debit my credit card account. I confirm I am over 18 years of age. Signature NEW AND EXISTING MEMBERS: PLEASE INDICATE OVERLEAF WHICH PACK(S) YOU WOULD LIKE THIS TIME. IF WE DO NOT HEAR FROM YOU BEFORE 15th JULY AND YOU ARE ALREADY REGISTERED WE WILL FORWARD YOU THE SAME TYPE OF TASTING PACK THAT YOU RECEIVED LAST DELIVERY. PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO TELEPHONE OR THE WINERY IF YOU HAVE ANY QUERIES. (02) wine@stantonandkilleenwines.com.au

6 July 2013 newsletter _Layout 1 21/06/13 12:02 PM Page 6 ITEM PRICE QTY TOTAL CELLAR PACKS & SPECIAL OFFERS Regular Cellar Pack $ Reds Only Pack $ Table Wine Pack $ Cabernet Shiraz Offer: 14 bottles $ Portuguese Trio $ Vintage Fortified 375ml $ Trophy Winning Fortifieds $97.00 (Note: Cellar Club Member discount applies to Cellar Packs as well as other wine purchases) WHITE WINES Muscat Blanc 2013 (500ml) $15.00 NV Sweetest Thing $16.00 Riesling 2011 $16.00 RED WINES Rosé Reserva 2012 (500ml) $15.00 Dry Red $13.00 *Per Dozen $90.00 Merlot 2011 $18.00 Merlot/CabFranc/CabSav 2011 $25.00 Cabernet/Shiraz 2011 $18.00 Moodemere Shiraz 2010 $22.00 Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 $28.00 Shiraz/Durif 2011 $20.00 Durif 2011 $35.00 Tempranillo 2012 $58.00 Touriga 2012 $58.00 Souzao 2012 $58.00 FORTIFIED WINES (all 500ml unless stated) Vintage Fortified 2007 (750ml) $32.00 Rutherglen Ruby $18.00 Classic Rutherglen Tawny $30.00 Grand Rutherglen Tawny $80.00 Rutherglen White Fort $18.00 Rutherglen Topaque $18.00 Classic Rutherglen Topaque $30.00 Grand Rutherglen Topaque $80.00 Rare Rutherglen Topaque (375ml) $ Rutherglen Muscat $18.00 Classic Rutherglen Muscat $30.00 Grand Rutherglen Muscat $80.00 Rare Rutherglen Muscat (375ml) $ FLAGONS (minimum mail order 4 flagons) Park View White Fort 2ltr $30.00 Park View Muscat 2ltr $30.00 BULK FORTIFIED WINES (Min 5 litres) (per litre) qty (23 ltr) qty White Fort $11.50 $ Barrel Blend $11.50 $ Topaque $11.50 $ Muscat $11.50 $ Premium Topaque $14.00 $ Premium Muscat $14.00 $ Containers 23 Litre $ Litre $4.00 Sub-total Cellar Club Members Disc. 10% FREIGHT TOTAL: *No further discount applies to wines discounted for dozen purchases Jacks Road Murray Valley Highway Rutherglen PO Box 15 Rutherglen Victoria 3685 Telephone: (02) Fax (02) wine@stantonandkilleenwines.com.au Name:... Delivery Address:......Postcode:... Telephone: IF UNATTENDED SHOULD AUSTRALIA POST LEAVE A CARD OR LEAVE THE WINE? Payment: Amex Mastercard Visa Cheque Diners I confirm I am over 18 years of age. Expiry Date.../... Signature:... FREIGHT RATES per carton or 23 litre container Melbourne...$15.00 Canberra, Adelaide, Sydney, Country Vic...$17.00 Country NSW & SA...$20.00 Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast...$25.00 Tasmania...$30.00 Country Qld...$35.00 Perth...$35.00 Country WA...$45.00 Northern Territory...$68.00 FREIGHT - Cellar Club & Vintage Port Club Members All cellar packs and wine ordered with cellar packs despatched freight free Wine ordered at other times by members: 2 or more cases delivered freight free Note: Freight Free offers do not apply to wines discounted for dozen purchases.

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