Vale Wines
2005 RIESLING - Bronze Medal 2006 Cool Climate Wine Show

2004 RIESLING

The third vintage from our vineyard at Balnarring and the wine has developed a lovely depth of lime juice and herb characters with a pale but bright colour.  The wine is powerful, but more austerity than the 2004 vintage.  Amazing depth for a wine off four year old vines!  With the "zingy" acidity, the wine should hold together very well for many years, and is bottled using a 'ProCork' wine cork to ensure freshness and the absence of  'cork taint'.  

Described by James Halliday as "Substantial power and drive, with a mix of lemon, lime and tropical fruit stalling fractionally on the finish. Rating 90/100".

The 2003 vintage of this wine (awarded 92/100 by James Halliday) and the 2004 vintage (Trophy Cool Climate Wine Show and 90/100 by James Halliday) are still available at the same price.

     $18 per bottle - less 10% in dozen lots or as part of a mixed case.
2005 PINOT GRIGIO

2004 PINOT GRIGIO


This variety grows very well in the cool martime climate of Balnarring.  The new release of the 2005 version, shows a distinctly "sauvignon blanc" freshness and zestiness.  The usual saltiness of Pinot Grigio is still there, but this wine is not as rich as its predecessor but fresher in flavour with the faintest pink tinge from the pink Pinot Grigio grape.  Ideal with seafood and flavoursome foods and will handle spiciness and curry flavours. The 2003 wine was rated by James Halliday at 85/100 and this is a similar style.

$18 per bottle - $194.40 per dozen or as part of a mixed case.
2003 CHARDONNAY

Chardonnay                           BRONZE MEDALS 2004 & 2005 COOL CLIMATE WINE SHOWS

The grapes for this wine were picked at optimum ripeness but with a little more acid than usual.  This has resulted in a very balanced wine, ripe fruit flavours and now with some bottle development.  Barrel fermentation took place in new French oak with regular stiring of the "lees" to promote the yeasty characters.

Described by James Halliday as- "Ripe stone fruit flavours and intergrated French oak; some alcohol sweetening on the finish - 88/100 points."

   $25 per bottle or $270 per dozen or as part of a mixed case. 

Limited stocks of 2003 Chardonnay

2004 Vintage now available!!