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Jinnunger Vineyard - Great Southern, Western Australia

A small family vineyard in Albany specialising in Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. We are on a hillside facing the sun and close to the Southern Ocean. This combination gives unique characters to the cool climate grape varieties.

Chardonnay (2005)

Barrel fermented in new French oak. This vintage has afresh fruit nose with intense and integrated palate. The fine oak characters complement the varietal fruit flavours and the crisp finish.

Pinot Noir (2006)

A full riipe Pinot Noir style, showing a hint of cherry and integrated cedar oak on the nose. The palate is ripe and soft with excellent length.

Javis Estate - Margaret River, Western Australia

Nestled in the heart of the world-renowned Margaret River wine region in Western Australia, is Jarvis Estate, a boutique vineyard offering a superb range of wines. A world-class vineyard where the owners live amongst the vines, cultivating each crop by hand

Jarvis Estate 2005 Cabernet Franc

Cabernet Franc is a traditional French variety that has the same, if not greater status as Cabernet Sauvignon. In 1965 scientist Dr John Gladstones identified the Margaret River as having natural conditions highly favourable for growing Cabernets. He made particular mention of the small sub-region of Bramley, where Jarvis Estate is today located. The 2005 vintage provided excellent growing conditions for our Cabernet Franc. The season was warm and dry, but not too hot to cause any of the berries to shrivel, resulting in a well balanced wine displaying great fruit flavour and varietal character. Rich ruby in colour this wine has lifted raspberry, blackcurrant, cherry and floral notes on the nose as well as a slight savouriness and lifted oak. As the wine opens up it develops more complex aromas of eucalyptus and liquorice. The palate is soft and rounded with integrated oak, cherries, blood plum and raspberry flavours providing a long and persistent finish. This wine is drinking very well now but will also reward patient cellaring for 7 - 10 years.

Wirring Road Clasic Red

More a gravel track than a road, Wirring Road winds through the heart of the Margaret River wine region. A place where you have more chance of seeing a tractor than tourist. A combination of Margaret River grown cabernet, merlot, malbec and shiraz. A medium bodied premium red that shows typical Margaret River elegance and richness. Delightful notes of fruits of the forest, mulberry, blackberry and dark cherry. Has a strong backbone of fresh cut oak and a delicious minty chocolate note through the mid palate. A wine where elements of oak and fruit are perfectly balanced. Enjoy with traditional beef and steak dishes but versatile enough to drink with just about anything.

Jane Brook Estate Wines - Swan District, Western Australia

Enjoy Premium wines, a glass of sparkling and superb platter style lunchs overlooking Jane Brook. The Swan Valley's Shiraz and Sparkling specialists. A friendly family owned winery with loads of character.

Atkinson Family Reserve Shiraz (2001)

Intensely flavoured, with a full mid palate and well structured, elongated finish.

Plain Jane Shiraz (2003)

A medium full bodied wine that shows the fruity flavours of ripe shiraz, balanced by delicate oak treatment and good colour intensity


With Gratitude,

Josefine

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