Vintage Cellars Catalogue - 01/07-11/08/2020 (Page 8)

celebrating local legends nsw & act ustralia's first vines were planted not long after european settlement in less-than-ideal conditions for grape were being scouted john macarthur's camden park property in sydney's south was the site of australia's first the planting of vines along the hunter river in 1823 truly established our first wine region widely considered the birthplace of australian overshadowed by the big players in south distinct sense of regionality white wines loaded with fresh citrus flavours bodied wines with stone fruit flavours and spicy south-west of the hunter and further inland most recent bushfires - produce vastly different climate is perfect for fine and elegant pinot pinot gris and mediterranean varieties including barbera and vermentino the up-and-coming southern highlands is been established properly during the '80s and lends itself to the production of high-quality sauvignon and riesling then we come to the northern outskirts of some of australia's greatest shiraz-growing that climate to some incredible viticulture and viognier - a wine that has helped forge a path classic barossa blockbusters llip shaw clonakilla eden road the long road mcw 660 reserve clonakilla shiraz philip shaw the idiot logan weemala pinot gris orange & mudgee $23 in any six $25.56 single price bright fruit with silky plush tannins and great length intense aromas of cherries admirable finish $20 in any six $22.22 single price you say shiraz mcwilliam's says syrah rich diversity and elegance of high-altitude cool-climate wines $126 in any six $140 single price tannins and a lovely spicy- floral note that viognier brings to the blend $23 in any six $25.56 single price the aroma is spicy an appealing liquorice character - a classic cool-area shiraz $19 in any six $21.11 single price citrus blossom on the nose sweeter style vintagecellars.com.au