COONAWARRA WINE GALLERY MEMBERS CLUB NEWSLETTER

June 2007

Winter is upon us, cool nights, misty mornings and at last rain. Yes it’s finally raining in Coonawarra, perfect timing for our vineyards to rejuvenate as the pruning season begins. Also perfect weather to cosy up and enjoy some of our classic wines which we have in our special offer this month. A fantastic offer on the Lindemans Trio range and a Jamiesons Run Limited Release Merlot, just to name a few.

The Penola/Coonawarra Arts Festival was held in May and attracted thousands of art enthusiasts to the region. At the Coonawarra Wine Gallery we displayed a photographic exhibition which was viewed by many who also enjoyed our cheese plates and of course wine. The exhibition will continue here for June and July and is worth a look if you happen to be in the region.

SPECIAL OFFER WINE NOTES

2005 Lindemans Reserve Padthaway Chardonnay
Sweet peachy fruit and nutmeg oak flavours on the palate with a creamy finish. Matured with French and American oak, this chardonnay is ideally suited to aperitif, chicken and salads.

2005 Robertsons Well Shiraz
White pepper, dark plum and blackberry aromas, with underlying vanillin and coffee oak characters, this full bodied shiraz has firm ripe tannins, with a delicious fruit and spicy oak finish. Great with steak!

2004 Jamiesons Run Cabernet Sauvignon
Dark berry fruit and sweet cedary oak aromas. An elegant medium-bodied wine, displays velvety tannins and a long, richly flavoured finish. An easy drinking red to accompany a hearty casserole or barbeque.

2001 Jamiesons Run Limited Release Merlot
The palate has concentrated dark chocolate, black mulberries and wild berry fruit flavours. This is a finely balanced, elegant wine, to be enjoyed with tomato based pastas and casseroles.

2001 Lindemans St George
A medium bodied, well structured wine with red and black berry fruit. Dusty, cedary oak adds spice and the long finish is supported by fine, grainy tannins. An elegant and classic example of Cabernet Sauvignon from Coonawarra which will cellar for at least another 10 years.

2001 Lindemans Pyrus
A classic Bordeaux style blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Ripe fruit and nutty hints on the palate complimented by spicy and toasty oak. A medium-bodied wine with a long finish, ideal with duck and game.

2003 Lindemans Limestone Ridge
Bramble fruit aromas and olive paste notes flood across the palate leading to a balanced finish with nicely integrated vanillin oak and silky tannins. A shiraz and cabernet sauvignon blend with superb structure and exceptional ageing qualities. A beautifully crafted wine to be enjoyed with beef, lamb, duck and game.

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COMING EVENTS

Coonawarra Cellar Dwellers 2007
This event runs for the month of July and is a great opportunity to taste and buy sometimes hard to find aged wines. Here at the Gallery, our cellar dweller will be Mildara Cabernet. Originally dubbed "Peppermint Pattie", the 1963 release of Mildara Cabernet portrayed unique characters of mint and chocolate. Throughout July, we will have several past vintages of this classic cabernet available for tasting and sales. We will also offer our speciality cheese plates and coffee.

If you would like more information on this event, please forward all enquiries to our email address: Coonawarra.Wine.Gallery@FostersGroup.com or phone 08 8737 3250.

Look forward to hearing from you and maybe seeing you here at the Gallery in the coming months.

Cheers,
Tony, Kim, Di and Kerri
Coonawarra Wine Gallery Team

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