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Tasting Notes of Current Two Wheeler Creek Wines

REDS

2005 – Shiraz
This was bottled after 24 months in predominantly French oak – a mixture of new and one and two year old barrels.
COLOUR: Very dark, almost black and dense
APPEARANCE: Clean and enticing
ALCOHOL: 15.0%
NOSE: Full of aromas of chocolate, prune and plum, charry and quite inte
PALATE: Big and rich. Full flavoured, long and very complex. Exhibits flavours of prunes and chocolate with lingering charry oak. High but soft
tannins
IMPROVEMENT: Will age gracefully in the bottle and improve until 2010, then lasting years after that. Great to drink now but with loads of potential.
DRINKING: Excellent with beef, lamb, and chicken or just to enjoy.

2007 – Cabernet Sauvignon
This was bottled after approximately 25 months in predominantly French oak – a mix of new and old
COLOUR: Very dark, almost black with deep crimson tints
APPEARANCE: Clean and very enticing in the glass
ALCOHOL: 14.5%
NOSE: Very distinctly cabernet sauvignon. Complex secondary aromas including dark chocolate and some spicy oak.
PALATE: Very well structured with ripe tannins and dark seductive flavours which confirm the nose.
DRINKING: It will age wonderfully well with ripeness, structure and flavour which will respond to cellaring by adding complexity and softness. It will peak around 2013 but will live on long after that.
Excellent with beef, lamb and chicken or just to enjoy.

Sparkling Cabernet / Shiraz
COLOUR: Medium depth sparkling red wine
APPEARANCE: Medium bodied, crystal clear with fine persistent bubbles
ALCOHOL: 13.0%
NOSE: Attractive cigar box cabernet sauvignon aromas with a hint of
spice from the shiraz. It is developed, quite complex and interesting
PALATE: Clean lingering flavours of berries and soft spicy oak. The nicely
balanced sweetness lifts the flavours and a gentle acidity ensures the wine is very pleasant to drink.
DRINKING: An excellent party or pre-meal drink.

WHITES

2010 – Sauvignon Blanc
This is stunning and continues to improve every year with the winemaker judging it as best yet. It has had very complementary reviews and Philip White the renowned South Australian wine writer and critic has judged it to be excellent now but unlike most sauvignon blancs will improve still further with another year or so in bottle. He has awarded it 92++ points. Philip’s review is available.
COLOUR: Pale yellow with characteristic green tints
APPEARANCE: Very bright and fresh
ALCOHOL: 12.8%
NOSE: The nose lifts effortlessly from the glass with a strong herbaceous, tobacco leaf and fruity influence with a touch of asparagus. A very distinctive cold climate sauvignon blanc.
PALATE: The herbaceous and fruity notes continue on the palate and the flavours linger beautifully. There is a gentle soft acid which is refreshingly crisp. A very zingy, satisfying quality wine!
DRINKING: A delightful wine just to enjoy and savour now but with further improvement over the next year or so. Excellent with seafood, poultry, pasta, salads and light meals

2008 – Chardonnay – Unwooded
COLOUR: Medium pale yellow with nice tints.
APPEARANCE: Clear and enticing
ALCOHOL: 12.5%
NOSE: Fresh lively aromas with clean, citrus and tropical highlights, fresh
and enticing.
PALATE: Attractive and medium bodiedwith fresh lingering flavours of citrus
and pineapple. Dry and soft with a very nice crisp acid balance.
DRINKING: Best drunk while young and fresh. Excellent with seafood, veal, chicken, pasta or just to enjoy. This Chardonnay won a third prize in the 2008 McLaren Vale Wine Show

Wine Maker’s Select Chardonnay ( 2008 ) – Lightly wooded
COLOUR: Medium depth of yellow with very attractive hues
APPEARANCE: Clean and brilliant
ALCOHOL: 13%
NOSE: Full, lifted and complex, with a nice balance of fruit and gentle charry
oak. Aromas of citrus rind and grapefruit
PALATE: Very generous, round and smooth with ripe rich flavours which linger. The fruit and oak flavours are complemented by a nuttiness that comes from the malolactic fermentation whilst on yeast lees in barrel
DRINKING: Delicious to drink now but should evolve further with more time in bottle

Reserve Sparkling Chardonnay – ( 2008)
COLOUR: Pale straw with attractive green tints
APPEARANCE: Bright and clear with persistent fine bubbles
ALCOHOL: 12.5%
NOSE: Lifted, fresh fruity aromas, youthful and clean
PALATE: Flavours reminiscent of apple and pear with a herbaceous finish. Soft with a nicely balanced sweetness, kept fresh and lively with its
gentle acidity
DRINKING: A very pleasant wine to drink now and really enjoy.

Cellar Door
This is located in the marron shed and provides the ideal opportunity for visitors to come and view the marron close up and learn a little of their life cycle before moving on to the wine tasting. Invariably there are questions about marron that arise and these can readily be discussed with staff over the bar as they sample some or most of the wines. The staff provide as much information as possible on the wines to help guide tastings. Many visitors really like to select a wine they would like with lunch in the Café, but tastings also lead to bottle sales at the cellar door. Wine can be taken away or it can be shipped very cost effectively to anywhere in Australia via Australia Post. The Two Wheeler Bush Tucker sauces are also sold here or in the Café.