Broken Gate and Side Gate Wines

Broken Gate Tasting Notes – 750ml

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2006 Shiraz – Sunbury Victoria

This unique cool climate Shiraz from the renowned Sunbury region of Victoria, displays a brilliant deep red purple colour. The attractive ripened dark cherry and rich plum fruit flavours are underpinned by the fine French Oak.

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Side Gate Tasting Notes – 750ml

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2008 Chardonnay – Strathbogie Ranges

Best described as a contemporary Chardonnay, this wine is exciting in all ways. It has a bright green golden colour combining with delicate layers of peach and melon flavours. This wine is ever so lightly oaked, with just a hint of vanilla lees. The balance between fruit weight and acid is seamless.

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2008 Chardonnay Semillon – Central Victoria

Made in the Italian style of ‘Vino Bianco’, this refreshing blend of Chardonnay (85%) and Semillon (15%) has hints of green straw colour. The lifted tropical fruit aromas are enhanced by subtle citrus and vanilla oak nuances. A wonderfully crisp, clean palate with a rather racy finish.

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2008 Riesling – Clare Valley, South Australia

Bright straw green in colour, the aroma is intensely packed with spice, citrus zest and lemon blossom. The overly rich palate ranges through honey, lemon lime and flinty mineral characters, all combining in excellent wine with great balance and length.

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2008 Sauvignon Blanc – Strathbogie Ranges

This lively fresh white wine offers hints of gentle tropical fruit and gooseberry flavours. It displays good length and nice lemon acidity. Top Gold Medal Winner at the 2008 Cairns Wine Show. Scoring 56.

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2008 ‘Little Sweetie’ Traminer Riesling – Strathbogie Ranges

Lively and spicy, the Traminer gives tropical fruit aromas reminiscent of lychees, whilst the Riesling adds elegance and lifted floral characters. An expressive wine packed with luscious, fresh fruit flavours. Ideal for those who prefer their white wine a little sweeter.

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N.V. Cuvee Brut – South Eastern Australia.

This bright sparkling wine has fresh citrus characters, persistent bead and a long dry finish with hints of delicate peach flavours.

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2006 Shiraz – Victoria

This refined cool climate Shiraz displays a brilliant deep purple colour and tastes like a rich dark plums with a slightly savoury edge. The wine has a hint of French oak, good weight and texture, with a rush of red fruits on the palate.

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2008 Pinot Noir – Adelaide Hills

The grapes for this wine have been sourced from the premier cool climate region of the Adelaide Hills. This Pinot treads a fine line between being rich, complex and elegant.Best described as dark garnet in colour, with delicate hints of ripe tomato, plum and black berry. It has a lifted bouquet of black berry and strawberry. The palate is rich, with intense fruit layers of cherry, crushed violets, vanilla and well integrated use of French oak.

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2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz – Barossa Valley

Uniquely Australia, this blend offers a soft balanced wine with rich red berry flavours and lightly toasted oak.

Deep red in colour with vibrant purple hues, this wine has enticing aromas. This delicious blend is ideal for everyday drinking and will further develop over the coming years.

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2006 Cabernet Sauvignon – Barossa Valley

With fruit sourced from the famous Barossa Valley, this cool climate wine has a fragrant nose, then a lively palate; with touches of mint, rich dark plums and a slightly herbaceous spicy finish.

With hints of French oak combining with balanced fruit weight and acid structure, this Cabernet will benefit from further cellaring.

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2006 Cabernet Merlot – Barossa Valley

Beautifully balanced, this classic blend offers rich flavours of dark forest fruits and chocolate. Strong varietal expression and aromas of cedar, leather and cassis compliment soft tannins and a lingering finish.

In the glass this wine glows with deep red brick tones. This wine is truly rewarding.

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