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Tasting Notes of Current Two Wheeler Creek Wines

REDS
There have been continuous vintages of the reds since the first commercial vintage in 2003 of both the cabernet sauvignon and the shiraz. The 2003 and 2004 wines have sold out. Both 2005 shiraz and cabernet sauvignon are on current release and are very well received. Two bottlings of the original sparkling shiraz have sold out but there is a current sparkling cabernet / shiraz.

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

2004 – Blend Shiraz (62%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (38%)
The 2004 shiraz and cabernet were both initially in barrel for 22 months before bottling. The blend was bottled after a further 6 months in barrel.
COLOUR: Medium to deep
APPEARANCE: Attractive and bright in the glass
ALCOHOL: 14.4%
NOSE: Immediate impression of leafy cabernet with some underlying oak but then supportive muted shiraz spice coming through
PALATE: Soft, medium weighted and complex on the palate with shiraz
Spicyness from the start to the lingering flavours at the finish. It is fresh but with a ripe satisfying warmth
IMPROVEMENT: The warm soft impression will develop further with time in the bottle but will peak around 2009/10. Longer bottle aging is not recommended and the wine should be drunk.
DRINKING: This is a terrific ‘old style’ winter quaffer and should
essentially be drunk at any time and with food – casseroles, red meat, duck and chicken

2005 – Cabernet Sauvignon
This was bottled after approximately 24 months in predominantly French oak – a mix of new and old.
COLOUR: Deep intense crimson
APPEARANCE: Clean and enticing in the glass
ALCOHOL: 13.5%
NOSE: Nice combination of ripe leafy cigar-box notes with spice and coconut from the oak
PALATE: Warm, mouth filling flavours which are distinctly varietal. Generous soft supportive tannins carry the flavours through a long finish. Layers of fruit and oak make the palate rich and satisfying.
DRINKING: Will age gracefully in the bottle and improve until at least 2010, then lasting years after that. Great to drink now but with loads of
potential. 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
The first vintage in 2006 from the vines planted in 2003 resulted in little chardonnay but several tonnes of sauvignon blanc producing a really excellent first vintage wine demonstrating star qualities from this cool climate region. The 2006 vintage sold out a little before the 2007 vintage was available with the 2007 being even better than the 06. Again this sold out within the year just as 2008 was released. The 2008 was a high quality, excellent, very popular wine and was high regarded as the flagship wine although this also is now sold out. The 2007 chardonnay vintage also proved to be good and the unwooded wine had many fans. Due to the cool climate again, the 2008 chardonnay produced an excellent award winning wine. A special limited release of 2007 lightly wooded Wine Maker’s Reserve Chardonnay sold out quickly and has been replaced with an equivalent delicious 2008 lightly wooded wine.

2009 – Sauvignon Blanc
COLOUR: Typical for Sauvignon Blanc, pale straw with those attractive green tints
APPEARANCE: Clear and brilliant
ALCOHOL: 12.5%
NOSE: Fresh and vibrant with hints of tobacco over grassy herbaceous notes
PALATE: Dry, fresh, crisp and zingy with delightful Sauvignon Blanc flavours in abundance and a soft lingering finish
DRINKING: Amazingly good not only with seafood but all poultry, pasta, salads, light meals or just to enjoy. This sauvignon blanc is probably one of the best produced and surpasses the 2008.

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.