Tasting Notes

Broken Gate Tasting Notes – 750ml

 

BrokenGate12PinotGrigio_THUMBNAIL 2012 Pinot Grigio – Adelaide Hills

Pale green straw in colour, this wine has a wonderful fragrant nose of rose petals with ripe peach overtones. The palate is generous with flavours of Nashi pears, citrus lime and baked apple.

Enjoy my complex rendition of Pinot Grigio.

 BG09PetitehardonnayVic 2009 Petite Chardonnay – Central Victoria

Made from hand picked petite (small) bunches of grapes, this cool climate wine has a bright straw colour with aromas of ripe nectarines and fig.

The delicate use of French oak produces a hint of vanilla on the nose. A smooth full pallet of stone fruit flavours, some buttery elements all seamlessly finishing with clean acidy, great harmony and finesse.

 BrokenGate10Shiraz_ClareValley_THUMBNAIL 2010 Shiraz – Clare Valley

This cool climate wine presents as a stunning combination of bright magenta colours, flavours of blackberry conserve and aromas of pepper and five spice.

A classic Clare Valley Shiraz that is truly expressive of the region’s terroir and heritage.

 

Side Gate Tasting Notes – 750ml

 SGNVCuveeBrutSA N.V. Cuvee Brut – South Eastern Australia

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

 SideGate12Chardonnay_Victoria_THUMBNAIL 2012 Chardonnay – Victoria

Best described as a contemporary Chardonnay, this wine is exciting in all ways.

It has a bright green gold colour, combining with delicate layers of peach and melon flavours. The wine is every so lightly oaked, with just a hint of vanilla lees.

The balance between fruit weight and acid is seamless.

 SideGate12SauvignonBlanc_AdelHills_THUMBNAIL 2012 Sauvignon Blanc – Adelaide Hills

This wine shows all the superlative hallmarks of the cool Adelaide Hills region.

The bouquet is noticeably vibrant, with aromatic lifted gooseberry and tropical fruits.

The palate shows excellent flavour profile and persistent length – delicate guava and passion fruit flavours emerge through the balanced acid finish.

 SideGate12Riesling_ClareValley_THUMBNAIL 2012 Riesling – Clare Valley

Bright straw green in colour, the aroma is intensely packed with spice, citrus zest and lemon blossom.

 SG08ShirazVic 2008 Shiraz – Victoria

This refined cool climate Shiraz displays a brilliant deep purple colour and tastes like 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.

 SideGate10CabernetSauvignon_Coonawarra_THUMBNAIL 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon – Coonawarra

This cool climate wine has a fragrant nose, followed by a lively palate; with touches of mint, rich dark plums and a slightly herbaceous spicy finish.

 SideGate10PinotNoir_Geelong_THUMBNAIL 2010 Pinot Noir – Geelong, Victoria

Dark cherry in colour, this wine has a lifted perfume of plum fruits.

Hints of cigar box characters on the nose, which eludes to the delicate use of new and old French oak barrels.

 

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