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Canberra district five-star wineries tasting - Monday 8 NOVEMBER 2010
In James Halliday’s 2011 Australian Wine Companion, 10 wineries from the Canberra District received five-star ratings – a significant achievement for this small wine region. The district has achieved wide recognition for its shiraz and riesling wines, but due to the geographic diversity of the region, other wines are achieving notable success.
A DIVERSE SELECTION OF CUTTING-EDGE WINE and REGIONAL produce FROM THE CANBERRA DISTRICT AND MEET the local winemakers
Monday 8 NOVEMBER 2010
CONSUMER TASTING: 6:00-8:30PM ($15PP )
sommelier 's MASTERCLASS: 2:00-4:30PM (FREE)
THE OAK BARREL
152 Eli zabeth street , SYDNEY
Bookings : (02) 9264 3022 (EXT 3)
email : events@oakbarrel.com.au
WINES WILL BE AVAILABLE TO BUY ON THE NIGHT
Come and taste a range of cutting-edge Canberra District wines, including these Halliday favourites….
2008 Collector Marked Tree Red
Hand-worked parcels of vibrant, spicy and textured shiraz from vineyards in and around urrumbateman add
lively crimson colour to this well-structured red.
http://www.collectorwines.com.au
2009 Eden Road The Long Road Shiraz
Sourced from vineyards in the Canberra and Hilltops'
regions, this intriguing shiraz follows on from the 2008
Jimmy Watson Trophy winning vintage.
http://www.edenroadwines.com.au
2009 Clonakilla O’Riada Shiraz
A potent fruit aroma of delicious blackberry, dark cherry
and black pepper leads into a long, densely textured
palate. Drink now after decanting or cellar for up to 20
years. http://www.clonakilla.com.au
2009 Capital Wines The Senator Chardonnay
A beautiful, cool-climate chardonnay rated 94/100.
Displays lots of peach and nectarine, with hints of melon
and citrus. The very subtle French oak adds some
interesting complexity. http://www.capitalwines.com.au
2009 Helm Wines Premium Riesling
This is a terroir-driven wine made by Helm Wines
and neighbouring Lustenberger vineyard. A premium
drop and winner of five gold medals. Received three
reviews over 95 points. http://www.helmwines.com.au
2008 Lerida Estate Josephine Pinot Noir
This wine, rated 94/100, has power, balance and
complexity. It exhibits gamey, violet and vanilla aromas.
The silky tannins create the real ‘peacock’s tail' effect
of a great pinot noir. http://www.leridaestate.com.au
2009 Mount Majura Vineyard Tempranillo
Bright and detailed, this is fleshy and structured.
Richly perfumed black fruit flavours of cherry,
blackberry and cola are tightly coiled around grainy,
savoury tannin. http://www.mountmajura.com.au
2009 Ravensworth Shiraz Viognier
A beautiful blend full of spice, pepper, red and dark fruits.
Gold medal winner at the 2009 Winewise Small Vigneron
awards and received gold points in the 2011 Australian
Wine Companion. http://www.ravensworthwines.com.au
2009 Shaw Vineyard Estate Isabella Riesling
95 points is worthy recognition for this cool-climate
Germanic-style riesling. This delicious wine is flooded
with lime juice that lingers on the finish and aftertaste.
http://www.shawvineyards.com.au
2010 Lark Hill Biodynamic Grüner Veltliner
Be amongst the first to taste the 2010 Grüner Veltliner
from barrel with winemaker Chris Carpenter. Allocation
orders will be taken for release on 1 December, 2010.
http://www.larkhillwine.com.au
Text courtesy of Gourmet Traveller Wine Magazine