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1 ECLIPSE - Reds ECLIPSE - Whites [ 1 ] [ 2 ] SELECTION - Skins [ 3 ] SELECTION - Reds [ 5 ] SELECTION - Whites [ 9 ] WORLD VINEYARD - Skins [ 12 ] WORLD VINEYARD - Reds WORLD VINEYARD - Whites VINTNERS RESERVE - Reds VINTNERS RESERVE - Whites SPECIALE [ 13 ] [ 15 ] [ 17 ] [ 19 ] [ 21 ]

2 ECLIPSE - Reds Barossa Valley Shiraz with Grape Skins Robust blackberry, peppercorns and smoked meat aromas. A full-bodied wine with a big, peppery fruit spiced finish and a beautiful plush texture. Sweetness: Dry Body: Full Oak Intensity: Heavy Lodi Ranch 11 Cabernet Sauvignon with Grape Skins Oak and tannins, pepper and spice combine to enhance trademark blackcurrant and cherry flavours. Rich fruit and complex structure dazzle from first aroma to long, refined finish. Sweetness: Dry Body: Full Oak Intensity: Heavy Lodi Old Vines Zinfandel with Grape Skins Premium French oak meets spice to create this bold, rich and exciting blend of zesty aromas and ripe berries playing on the tongue. Sweetness: Dry Body: Full Oak Intensity: Medium Italian Piedmont Nebbiolo with Grape Skins A burly and assertive wine, dark cherry in colour. Intense and robust with notes of strawberries, a hint of dark tar, and floral aroma complemented by rich, earthy truffles. Sweetness: Dry Body: Full Oak Intensity: Heavy Napa Valley Stag s Leap District Merlot with Grape Skins Light warm oak accentuates a spicy aroma with a soft, supple and fruity palate of plums and red berries. Rich, round flavour provides an elegant lingering finish. Sweetness: Dry Body: Full Oak Intensity: Heavy Sonoma Valley Pinot Noir A rich, silky wine that blends notes of truffle, toast and herbs with black cherry and raspberry flavours and a hint of black spice. Earthy, well-balanced, and very food-friendly. Sweetness: Dry Body: Medium Oak Intensity: Medium 1

3 ECLIPSE - Whites German Mosel Valley Gewürztraminer A fusion of rich texture, robust aroma and exotic lychee flavour. Refreshing, with an intense and memorable finish. Sweetness: Off-Dry Body: Medium Oak Intensity: None New Zealand Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc Intensely aromatic, fragrant with grass and currant leaves, this fruit-forward wine casts long, robust flavours of zesty fruit with a crisp dry finish. Sweetness: Dry Body: Medium Oak Intensity: None Sonoma Dry Creek Valley Chardonnay Fruit shines through with citrus scents and tropical flavours in this fresh, well-balanced wine while its rich, round mouthfeel lingers to a long, crisp finish. Sweetness: Dry Body: Medium-Full Oak Intensity: None Washington Columbia Valley Riesling Crisp, delicate and fresh with floral aromas, brilliant acidity and vivid fruit flavours of peach and apricot. Sweetness: Off-Dry Body: Medium Oak Intensity: None Washington Yakima Valley Pinot Gris Crisp green apple and ripe honeydew melon command this fresh and fruity wine with a velvety finish. A versatile, food-friendly wine. Sweetness: Dry Body: Medium Oak Intensity: None 2

4 SELECTION Reds with skins Argentine Malbec with Grape Skins A dry red wine with firm acidity and rich tannins. Dark, inky purple colour and ripe fruit flavors of plums, black cherry and blackberry give an almost jammy character on the palate. Sweetness: Dry Oak: Medium-Heavy Body: Medium-Full Australian Petit Verdot with Grape Skins A dark rich wine with wonderfully concentrated flavours of juicy blackberry and black currant, with smooth, gripping tannins and an elegant structure leading to a magnificent, boldly oaked finish. -Full Chilean Malbec Shiraz with Grape Skins Full-bodied with intensely rich Shiraz grapes for a bold ruby purple colour, deep, dark plum and blackberry aromas showing subtle accents of chocolate. Malbec brings plum, blackcurrant and violet aromas leading to a slight touch of leather notes. -Full Italian Amarone Style with Grape Skins An intense, complex wine, with a wide array of flavours and aromas. Deep, nearly opaque red, this heavyweight exudes aromas of sour cherries, dark chocolate, dried fruits, bitter almond, tobacco and has a spicy-earthy bittersweet finish, from the huge volume of tannins. -Full 3

5 Italian Brunello Style with Grape Skins A dark-cherry colour with highlights of gorgeous rubygarnet Bold, yet supple, the big, smoky-earthy nose of ultra-ripe cherry and currant-like fruit gives way to a hint of tar, cracked black pepper and black cherries, followed by a long, richly tannic finish. Sweetness: Dry Oak: Heavy Body: Medium-Full Spanish Tempranillo with Grape Skins The black cherry, raspberry, plum and tobacco notes of the varietal show, but the wine tends towards lushness and an overflowing of soft, ripe tannins, rather than bright fruit. Vanilla and spice notes in the oak give way to a beguiling hint of dark coffee on the finish. Sweetness: Dry Oak: Heavy Body: Medium-Full 4

6 SELECTION Reds Australian Cabernet Sauvignon A bold, fruit-forward wine exploding with flavours of cherry, raspberry and blackcurrant with a touch of oak. Rich and concentrated with a good tannin structure. Sweetness: Dry Oak: Heavy Body: Medium-Full Australian Cabernet Shiraz The medium-full body and complexity of Cabernet Sauvignon and the ripe fruit flavours of Shiraz come together in perfect harmony. Sweetness: Dry Oak: Heavy Body: Medium-Full Australian Grenache/Shiraz/Mourvèdre The blending of Grenache, Shiraz and Mourvèdre together make for a blend of length, power, and fruitiness and above all, balanced intensity of flavour. Australian Shiraz Very trendy varietal with rich, ripe fruit aromas and plenty of plums, cherries and blackberries with a hint of spice. Sweetness: Dry Oak: Heavy Body: Medium-Full California Cabernet Sauvignon A medium-full bodied red wine with aromas and flavours of red and black fruit and light spice. -Full California Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot The medium-full body and complexity of Cabernet Sauvignon and the soft fruit-forward flavours of Merlot. Perfect harmony together. -Full 5

7 California Enigma Intense fruit aromas and notes of black cherry, coffee, Chocolate and vanilla. Sweetness: Off Dry Oak: None Body: Medium-full California Merlot Smooth and silky with plenty of red berries, spice and plums on the palate. California White Merlot Fresh strawberries burst from this off-dry, light-medium bodied, refreshing rosé style wine. Sweetness: Off-Dry Oak: None Body: Light-Medium California White Zinfandel A soft, refreshing, medium dry rosé wine with flavours of red berries. Sweetness: Medium-Dry Oak: None Body: Medium Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon Red and black berries accented with black pepper carry through from start to finish. Medium body with soft tannins. Chilean Carmenère Deep crimson, with dark cherry aroma, red fruits and berry notes running to a smoky, spicy finish with notes of dark chocolate and tobacco. With medium-full body and moderate tannins. Sweetness: Dry Oak: Heavy Body: Medium-Full Chilean Malbec A robust and fruity red wine with good structure. Medium body with lush red and black berries and a touch of spice. 6

8 Chilean Merlot A fruit forward Merlot with plenty of red berries and spice. Soft, easy tannins on a medium body. Chilean Pinot Noir A bright ruby colour with delicate aromas of red berry flavours. Light-medium bodied and supple with a hint of herbiness, the mouth feel is very elegant with soft tannins and a subtle oak finish. Sweetness: Dry Oak: Medium Body: Light-Medium French Merlot Dry, full-bodied and deeply coloured, with a complex velvety taste accentuated with premium French oak. Italian Montepulciano Style Deeply coloured, rich, red wine with flavours of blackberry and black pepper. Full-bodied with moderate tannins and balancing acidity. Sweetness: Dry Oak: Medium Body: Full Luna Rossa Big, bold and bountiful with loads of rich black fruits and oak. Sweetness: Dry Oak: Heavy Body: Full Nebbiolo Deep purple colour with a very full, robust mouth-feel of black fruits and oak. A rich wine for rich foods. -Full New Zealand Pinot Noir New Zealand s finest. A delicate wine with aromas of violet and luscious red fruit characteristics of cherry, strawberry and raspberry. Silky tannins grip your palate and end with a velvet, smooth finish. An elusive aftertaste of spice & toasty vanilla makes you long for more. 7

9 Pinot Noir An elegant, light-medium bodied red wine with flavours of cherry and spice. Sweetness: Dry Oak: Medium Body: Light-Medium South African Pinotage Intense fruitiness and peppery spiciness, in addition to a rich plummy character and aromas of red currant and cherry, with a subtle aroma of banana in the finish. Sangiovese A dry, light-medium bodied wine with elegant flavours of cherries and blackberries with moderate acidity and spicy notes. Sweetness: Dry Oak: Medium Body: Light-Medium Spanish Rioja Style A dry, medium to full-bodied red wine with wonderful bright red and black berries, spice and oak. A great cellar candidate for short term ageing to soften the tannins and develop its complexity. -Full Valpolicella Style A delicate bouquet of red berries with a hint of oak. Sweetness: Dry Oak: Medium Body: Light-Medium Vieux Château du Roi A soft, easy drinking red wine with plenty of character and charm. A wine for many occasions. 8

10 SELECTION Whites Australian Chardonnay A medium-full bodied wine with rich, ripe fruit and plenty of oak and vanilla gives this favourite a buttery smooth mouth-feel. Sweetness: Dry Oak: Heavy Body: Medium-Full Australian Traminer-Riesling Lively golden hue reveals a combination of floral notes and apple crispness with perfumed headiness of lychee, rose petals, and hints of passion fruit. The long finish and medium body make this a great wine for sipping. Sweetness: Off-dry Oak: None Body: Medium California Chardonnay Soft mouthfeel and balanced acidity; vanilla oak and spice notes, citrus and tropical fruit flavours leading to a medium-long, balanced finish. California Gewürztraminer A very distinctive white wine with exotic, spicy, almost perfumed characteristics. Flavours of lychees and rose water in a refreshing medium body style. Sweetness: Off-Dry Oak: None Body: Medium California Riesling A beautiful floral bouquet with flavours of citrus, apple and sweet spice. This is a crisp, clean, refreshing white wine. Complements seafood and pork. Sweetness: Dry Oak: None Body: Light-Medium California Sauvignon Blanc A classic varietal with a grassy, herbaceous character, plenty of refreshing acidity and a very dry mouth-feel. Matches a wide range of vegetarian style foods and goat cheese. Sweetness: Dry Oak: None Body: Medium 9

11 California Symphony A white wine with the incredibly intense aromas of melon, grapefruit, mango, peach, banana and papaya. The fruity character picks up a strong backbone from the good acidity, and hint of tannin, carried over from the Grenache Gris grape. Sweetness: Dry Oak: None Body: Medium Chilean Sauvignon Blanc A gorgeous nose of honeydew, peach and gooseberry is followed by a silky palate with white peach and mineral flavours and a long finish. Sweetness: Dry Oak: None Body: Medium California Viognier A medium-bodied aromatic white wine with fresh spring blossoms, peaches and apricots on the nose. Sweetness: Dry Oak: None Body: Medium German Müller-Thurgau Crisp and clean with plenty of fruity characteristics. Crunchy green apples on the palate with a touch of sweetness. Sweetness: Off-Dry Oak: None Body: Medium Italian Pinot Grigio A bright, crisp, dry white wine with notes of perfume and spice on the nose. Fresh and lively with flavours of citrus and almond. Sweetness: Dry Oak: None Body: Light-Medium Liebfraumilch Style An uplifting floral bouquet with flavours of ripe, sweet fruit with a touch of sweetness and balancing acidity. Sweetness: Off-Dry Oak: None Body: Medium Luna Bianca A rich, buttery bouquet with flavours of tropical fruit, vanilla and oak with a smooth, round mouth-feel. Sweetness: Off-Dry Oak: Heavy Body: Full 10

12 Piesporter Style A soft, easy drinking white wine with delicate aromas and flavours of apple, pear, honey and elderflowers. Sweetness: Medium-Dry Oak: None Body: Medium 11

13 WORLD VINEYARD Reds with skins Australian Grenache Shiraz Mourvèdre Crimson colour with aromas of ripe berries & subtle spice on the nose. On the palate, sweet plum & black fruit with a hint of tobacco. Sweetness: Dry Oak: Heavy Body: Medium-Full Washington Merlot Ruby red colour with a nose of fruit and spice. Rich silky flavours of red berries, spice and plum with a smooth finish -Full Australian Cabernet Sauvignon Sweet and spicy on the nose, this is a fruit forward wine with flavours of cherry, raspberry and black currant finishing with rich, velvety tannins -Full 12

14 WORLD VINEYARD Reds S Gallons Ready to bottle in 4 weeks Chilean Merlot Fruit-forward aromas of plums and red berries. A mediumbodied red wine with soft silky tannins and a medley of red and black berries on the palate. Sweetness: Dry Oak: Light Body: Medium French Cabernet Sauvignon A great cellar candidate. A medium-bodied wine with intense flavours of berry and oak with youthful tannins. Italian Nebbiolo Medium-heavy in body with a luminous dark cherry colour. Nebbiolo has rich, spicy fruit and delivers the true character of the grape and land. Sweetness: Dry Oak: Light Body: Medium Italian Sangiovese Sangiovese has a lively finish, with smooth tannins enlivened by a hearty zip of acidity, a dash of white pepper and warm toasty oak. Spanish Tempranillo Gorgeous ruby red in colour, this medium-bodied wine is Spain s answer to Cabernet Sauvignon, with berry, plum and herbal notes running to a lush finish of tobacco, leather and vanilla. Australian Shiraz Lush berry aromas escape from the glass as you swirl to enjoy. Full-flavoured with concentrated black fruits and spice on the palate. Sweetness: Dry Oak: Light Body: Medium 13

15 California Trinity Red This medium-full bodied red wine is a blend of California s three popular grape varieties, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot, coming together to make perfectly balanced, well-structured dry red wine. -Full California Pinot Noir Medium-bodied and rich but not heavy, it s perfectly balanced, with alcohol, acid and tannin working harmoniously, with substantial flavour despite its delicacy. Sweetness: Dry Oak: Light Body: Medium California Zinfandel/Shiraz A deep flavourful red wine with notes of raspberry, black cherries, figs, dark chocolate and a jamminess that finishes with a peppery spice. Sweetness: Dry Oak: Light Body: Medium Chilean Malbec Malbec makes wines of great power and character, with blackberry, plums, tar, red pepper, sweet cherry, spice, licorice and deep bittersweet chocolate, or espresso. Sweetness: Dry Oak: Light Body: Medium 14

16 WORLD VINEYARD Whites Australian Chardonnay Peach and mango fruit aromas are enveloped in a vanillaladen oak finish. Supple and slightly buttery, this wine lingers with layers of toast and spice. Sweetness: Dry Oak: Light Body: Medium California Trinity White A unique blend of Colombard, Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon, combining lemon and grapefruit aromas with rounded fruit, redolent of melons and fresh figs to complete this crisp refreshing medium-bodied white. Sweetness: Dry Oak: None Body: Medium California Moscato Lush, fruity, and delightfully sweet with juicy peach and tropical fruit flavours. Sweetness: Sweet Body: Light Oak Intensity: None French Sauvignon Blanc A classic Sauvignon Blanc with crisp, refreshing flavours of grass, fresh herbs and citrus. Sweetness: Dry Oak: None Body: Light-Medium German Müller-Thurgau Delicious flavours of apricot, green apple and peach with aromas of Riesling, and the early ripening qualities of Silvaner. A great sipping wine. Sweetness: Off-Dry Oak: None Body: Medium Italian Pinot Grigio A zippy, dry white wine with floral notes on the nose and plenty of fruit on the palate. Sweetness: Dry Oak: None Body: Light-Medium 15

17 Washington Riesling The high natural level of acidity enables it to balance a hint of residual sugar, setting off aromas of rose petal, apple, pear, peach and apricot and leading to a grand crisp finish of flinty mineral notes. Sweetness: Off-Dry Oak: None Body: Medium 16

18 VINTNER S RESERVE Reds Bergamais An easy-drinking, light-medium bodied red wine with flavours of fresh red berries. Sweetness: Dry Oak: None Body: Light-Medium Blush A light, refreshing, sipping wine with flavours of strawberries and raspberries with just a touch of sweetness. Sweetness: Off-Dry Oak: None Body: Light-Medium Cabernet Sauvignon A bold, medium-bodied red wine with rich black fruit and hints of spice. Sangiovese Berries, spice and herbs fill the mouth of this robust red wine. Sweetness: Dry Oak: Medium Body: Light-Medium Coastal Red A well-balanced, aromatic red wine with plenty of cherry notes and a round, elegant mouth-feel. Sweetness: Dry Oak: None Body: Light-Medium Diablo Rojo Off-dry and dark purple in colour with a nose of blackberry jam melded with creamy vanilla aromas and a touch of tobacco. Sweetness: Off-Dry Oak: Heavy Body: Medium Merlot Berries abound in this smooth, medium-bodied Merlot. Sweetness: Dry Oak: Light Body: Medium 17

19 Mezza Luna Red Vintners Reserve s big red wine offering. Rich and flavourful, this purposeful blend marries intense aromas with complex flavours bursting of cherry and raspberry. Boasts dark red colours and a superb oak enhancement. Pinot Noir This elegant fruit-forward style has aromas of black currants and cherries. Sweetness: Dry Oak: None Body: Light-Medium Shiraz Blackberry, spice and chocolate leap from the glass of the full-flavoured red wine. Valpolicella Style A smooth easy drinking style with delicate notes of red berries. Sweetness: Dry Oak: Light Body: Light-Medium Vieux Château du Roi A smooth, medium-bodied red wine with flavours of red and black berries, with notes of spice and oak. White Zinfandel Sweet plums dance across your palate. A refreshing, medium bodied wine with a touch of sweetness. Sweetness: Medium-Dry Oak: None Body: Medium 18

20 VINTNER S RESERVE Whites Ángel Blanco Rich and boldly fruity from a multi-vinifera blend that delivers up a floral aromatic nose and a fine mix of peach, honey, and pineapple finishing with a perfect balance of acidity and fruitiness. Sweetness: Off-Dry Oak: None Body: Medium Chamblaise A wine best enjoyed in its youth with clean refreshing flavours of tree-ripened fruit in a dry style. Sweetness: Dry Oak: None Body: Light-Medium Chardonnay A smooth, appealing Chardonnay with vanilla, oak and apple notes. A touch of acidity to refresh the palate. Sweetness: Dry Oak: Heavy Body: Medium Coastal White A full-flavoured white wine with fresh ripe peaches and apricots on the palate. Sweetness: Dry Oak: None Body: Medium Gewürztraminer A distinctive wine with grapefruit, rose petal and lychee nut characteristics with a hint of sweetness. Sweetness: Off-Dry Oak: None Body: Medium Liebfraumilch Style Ripe sweet fruit fills the mouth of this easy drinking slightly sweet white wine. Sweetness: Medium-Dry Oak: None Body: Medium 19

21 Mezza Luna White Mezza Luna is Vintners Reserve s great white full, round and flavourful, with big fruit flavours and aromas. The oak provides a subtle yet noticeable balance to the fruit intensity. Sweetness: Off-Dry Oak: Medium Body: Medium Piesporter Style Vivid fruitiness and lively acidity give this wine excitement and refreshment. Sweetness: Off-Dry Oak: None Body: Medium Pinot Blanc A dry, refreshing light-medium bodied white wine with delicate tree fruit notes, such as apple and pear. Sweetness: Dry Oak: None Body: Light-Medium Pinot Gris Verging on the golden-yellow, this wine has a medium body with aromas of apple, pear and melon, and drinks well while still young. Sweetness: Dry Oak: None Body: Light/Medium Riesling A great easy drinking white wine that refreshes the palate. Sweetness: Dry Oak: None Body: Light-Medium Sauvignon Blanc A dry, full-flavoured white wine with grapefruit, apple and herbaceous notes on a crisp, clean palate. Sweetness: Dry Oak: None Body: Light-Medium Viognier A medium bodied, white wine, low in acidity, with aromatic notes of peaches and apricots. Sweetness: Dry Oak: None Body: Medium 20

22 SPÉCIALE Cream Apera A rich, smooth, luscious mouth-feel with flavours of almonds and dried fruit. Sweetness: Sweet Oak: Medium Body: Medium-Full Dry Apera A crisp, full-flavoured, dry Sherry with a nutty, dried fruit character. Sweetness: Medium-Sweet Oak: Medium Body: Medium-Full Dessert Wine Rich and warm with flavours of fig, plum and chocolate makes this a bold, distinctive dessert wine. Sweetness: Sweet Oak: Medium Body: Full Riesling Icewine Style A world-renowned dessert wine with intense aromas and flavours of honey, peach, sweet citrus and marmalade. Sweetness: Sweet Oak: None Body: Medium-Full Cabernet Franc Icewine Style Sweet and rich in texture, with rose and salmon tints of colour, this wine entices with irresistible aromas and flavours of honey, strawberry, and cranberry that persist a smooth, elegant finish with hints of spice on the palate Sweetness: Sweet Oak: None Body: Medium-Full 21