Australia Wine List Descriptions
Colonial Estate
2003 Colonial Estate, L’ expatrie Semillon, Barossa Valley
Light yellow robe with vibrant pale golden hues. Nose exhibits classic Semillon characters with a fresh, fruity lift, and a hint of honeyed oak. Crisp and medium-bodied on the palate. The wine has a lingering finish.
2003 Colonial Estate, L’ etranger Cabernet Sauvignon, Barossa Valley
Deep purple colour with a slightly bluish hue. Fresh, spicy blackcurrants with a touch of minty liquorice contribute to this classic cabernet nose. Firm, fruity tannins provide backbone, which is well fleshed out and long.
2003 Colonial Estate, L’ explorateur Shiraz
Dense plum/crimson colour. Sweet berry fruit with a lovely nutty, toasty uplift of oak on the nose. Good fruit with fat, chewy tannins and a lingering, flavoursome finish.
2002 Emigre, Barossa
Deep grenadine with dark ruby hues. Lovely warm intense fruit reminiscent of brambles and ripe raspberries, mingling with minty chocolate and oaky vanilla aromas. Soft cashmere tannins melt in the mouth. Rich, fruity and a long, lingering finish.
2002 Exile, Barossa
A big, inky wine with a deep dark cherry robe. Intense blackcurrant, black cherry and toasty oak. Hint of woodsmoke, vanilla and exotic spices. Powerful structure, integrating silky tannins, chocolatey oak and fresh black berry fruit flavours. Well-layered tannins lead to an incredibly long, persistent finish.
Madfish
2003 Madfish Chardonnay, Western Australia
Freshly cut pears, green apples, honeydew melons, unadulterated pure Chardonnay, lively, dry finish, lingering.
2002 Madfish Shiraz, Western Australia
Rich purple hues, dark heart. Spices and fruits, pepper and plums, herbs and violets. Cool climate Shiraz, French oak, light yet intense, concetrated yet delicate.
2001 Madfish Cabernet/Merlot/Cab Franc, Western Australia
Richly colored, perfume scented. Black currants, cherries, chocolate, fleshy and full, cedary oak, rich and persistent, textured and layered.
2001 Madfish Cabernet Shiraz, Western Australia
The nose displays cassis, ripe plummy fruits and white pepper. The palate has a firm structure with rich, fleshy fruit and dusty tannins and a long lengthy finish.
Four Sisters
2001 Four Sisters Chardonnay, South Australia
An enticing mix of peach and pear fruit flavors with a hint of oak.
2003 Four Sisters Sauvignon Blanc, South Australia
A provocative mixture of spicy tropical and citrus fruit flavors with a crisp, clean sensation on the palate.
2001 Four Sisters Merlot, South Australia
A smooth, mouth-watering wine with intense flavors of cherries, plums and spice that linger on the palate.
2002 Four Sisters Shiraz, South Australia
A stunning, approachable wine with loads of dark berry fruit flavors and a long and flavorsome finish.