Australia

100% Cabernet Sauvignon.

Bright and fragrant with signature Cabernet Sauvignon aromas of blackcurrant, menthol and tobacco leaf. Full bodied with ripe black fruits, dark chocolate and lifted herbaceous notes. The liqueured Morello cherry character contributed by the component of Amarone fruit adds to this richly textured wine which is framed by ripe tannins and mouth-watering acidity.

Vineyard: 

The grapes come from the Willunga district of McLaren Vale, where there are heavy grey loam soils over sandstone, intermixed with black Biscay clay. These soils, combined with the maritime climate, contribute to an even ripening period and the development of rich fruit flavours and ripe tannins.

Vinification:

20% of the grapes were left to dry on 10 kilogram drying racks for seven weeks in the traditional Amarone manner to concentrate flavour. The fruit was fermented on its skins for six to ten days at cool temperatures to enhance the pure berry fruit flavour. Natural malolactic fermentation occurred before the wine was racked. The wine was then aged for nine months in used French oak barrels.

Producer: 

Mitolo is a family owned winery established in 1999 by Frank Mitolo. Mitolo's vision is to create individual, handcrafted premium wines built on passion and an uncompromising commitment to quality. Winemaker Ben Glaetzer became a partner in the business in 2001. The fusion of Frank's intimate knowledge of the land and business acumen with Ben's winemaking talent has led to the creation of one of Australia's most exciting wineries.

Silken, savoury and medium-bodied. Ripe cassis flavours are followed closely by a complex mix of savoury characters with cigar-box, brambles and earthy undergrowth notes. A lovely, tight spine of acidity runs through the palate.

100% Cabernet Sauvignon

This wine is bright ruby red in colour with a vivid purple rim in the glass. Aromas of ripe dark fruits such as blood plum and blackberry are complemented by savoury notes of black olives and oak char. On the palate, it is a full-bodied, mouth-filling wine with fine grained tannins and concentrated dark fruits, and a hint of coffee and mocha on the long finish.

100% Syrah/Shiraz

100% Syrah/Shiraz. The Barossan highlights the outstanding Shiraz sourced from the many fabled sub-regions across the Barossa Valley. A selection of the area's key growers have shared their passion and pristine fruit to create this quintessential Barossa Shiraz.

An intense and complex wine with layers of ripe plum, dark cherry, sweet spice and mocha on the nose. An intense, generous and full bodied wine with fine tannins and a soft, supple finish.

Vineyard: 

Crafted by the next generation of Peter Lehmann winemakers, 'The Barossan' showcases the superb fruit sourced from many of the fabled Barossa Valley sub-regions. Parcels of high quality fruit were carefully selected from around 40 growers renowned for their skill to produce a quintessentially Barossan Shiraz.

Vinification:

A proportion of the grapes were fermented in oak barrels while the rest were fermented in stainless steel tanks. Following fermentation, the wine was left to macerate on skins for around two weeks to enhance the tannin structure. Once blended, the wine was matured in a combination of French and American 300 litre hogsheads for 12 months before bottling.

Producer: 

Peter Lehmann, with 33 vintages already under his belt, started his own winery in 1979, partly as a means of helping with the glut of grapes then afflicting the Barossa. "I'll take your grapes and turn them into wine," he told the desperate growers, many of them conservative farmers of Silesian descent who regarded their old vines as part of their patrimony. "But I'll only be able to pay you when I sell the wine." They gratefully accepted. Without this deal, it is widely thought that the Barossa would have lost a huge chunk of its old vines. Crafted by the next generation of Peter Lehmann winemakers, ‘The Barossan’ range highlights the outstanding fruit sourced from the many fabled sub-regions across the Barossa Valley.