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The Case For Kalleske»
Long Standing Members of the elite Grange Growers Club, Kalleske's are one of Barossa's leading Shiraz growers, providing fruit from the most memorable vintages to Penfolds for decades. After five generations, Kalleske have begun to reserve the pick of crop for their own label, a highly limited luxury range destined for the most discerning connoisseurs and Shiraz enthusiasts in the know. Kalleske have collated parcels from distinguished vineyards in the ancient hamlets of Moppa and Greenock, Belvedere and Stonewell, Seppeltsfield, Koonunga and Ebenezer, superior old sites which have been husbanded by the same families for generations. Open top ferments, basket pressed and barrel aged, an unreal quality.. Superior value in old village barossa shiraz»
A Word On Walkerville Wine»
Sandro Mosele is one of Victoria's most accomplished vignerons, his celebrated editions of Kooyong and Port Phillip estates are amongst the most cherished renderings of Burgundy styled Pinot Noir in the nation. Mosele has applied his art to a precious parcel of fruit, picked off a single, modest block of vine, grown to the fully fertile soils of a lamb and beef stud, on the brisk, maritime blown coastals of Gippsland South. This is not Pinot for profit, Walkerville represents an aesthetic appreciation of fruit from the farmer, invigorated by the blessings of providence and consecrations of local livestock. A cornucopia of comely characters, forcemeats and fennel, pectins and pith, Walkerville make Pinot.. The grazier's garden of gippsland»
The Case For Castelli»
Great wines from the Great Southern, the nether southwest rump of the continent, which yields the most astonishing quality vintages, both red and white. Castelli are a family of renewable power engineers, who are at their happiest picking grapes off vines. Boutique and very hands on, their efforts have been rewarded by prestigious international accolades, including Royal Perth Trophy for Best Chardonnay, San Francisco and International Wine Challenge Gold for Cabernet Sauvignon, Sydney Blue Gold for Shiraz. Defined by weighty palates, edifying complexity and statuesque grace, the entire range of Castelli represent an inspiring opportunity for immersion into the chiselled and strapping, stately Great.. Wonderfully winsome whiffs from the west»
Mappings Of Mitchell»
Major Sir Thomas Mitchell left more than just an invaluable bequeth of our nation's most detailed frontier maps. Mitchell distinguished himself in Wellington's army during the Napoleonic wars in the renowned 95th Baker Rifles. A gifted draftsman, he found his way to the nascent colonies of Australia, where his acumen at mapmaking won him the office of Surveyor General. During one of Mitchell's historical expeditions, he charted the fertile lands around Victoria's Goulburn Valley, establishing the colonial fruitgrowing township of Mitchell's Town. The district's auspicious orchards flourished until Colin Preece identified the region as an opportune place to grow world class wine. Vineyards thusly planted.. Barriques between the billabongs»

Miranda High Plains Durif 2004 CONFIRM 2004 VINTAGE

High Plains Durif 2004 - Buy
Durif King Valley Victoria
Fruit is sourced from a single vineyard located high on the northern facing slopes of King Valley. The winemaking team taste and assess fruit as it ripens on the vine every few days, to ensure a harvest of optimal ripeness and ideal tannin. Vertically shoot positioned vines and double wire trellising permit maximum penetration of sunlight through the canopy, vital for Durif to develop fully as it requires greater sunlight than other grapes. A brave, mouth filling high country wine to accompany baked pasta, braises and grills.

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Sam Miranda grew up amongst the vines of Griffith but he became inspired by the quality of King Valley fruit and natural beauty of the Victorian high country. He established vines along the scenic roadway to Falls Creek and Mt Hotham in the 1990s. Miranda now retain access to the finest harvests of Durif in the Victorian alpines. Fruit is crushed into traditional three tonnes open fermenters, inoculated, vinified and hand plunged twice daily to maximise extraction of flavour, colour and tannin from the grape skins. After a fortnight of ferments and a course maceration, batches are filled to a selection of seasoned and new French oak barrels for a year's maturation and light egg white fining before bottling.
Bright violet red hues. Aromatic yet elegantly poised, cherry chocolate notes, blueberries over sweet chocolate oak, currants and spiced mulberry nose. Richly textured palate, ripe tannin structure in support of berry fruit flavours, currants, carob and plum, framed by delicately spiced French vanilla pod oak, lingering long and lasting on a clean, satisfying finish.
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Sam Miranda is the third generation of a prominent winemaking family who moved from Italy to Australia in the 1930s

Sam grew up amongst the vines in Griffith but he eventually became aware of the quality of King Valley fruit as growers would drop by to sell their harvests. Sam became highly enthused by tales the growers would tell him of the natural beauty of King Valley and the excellent conditions for growing world class fruit. Griffith and King Valley share a vibrant culture of Italian migrant agriculture, in 1991 Sama made the journey and fell in love with the picturesque beauty of Victoria's high country. Sam loved the fresh style and complex structure of King Valley wines. He acquired a 70 hectare property in 1997 on the corner of Snow and Whitfield Roads. He made his King Valley operations complete when he established a winery and cellar door in the following year.

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The Sam Miranda vineyard and wineworks stand tall in the heart of the Milawa food and wine gourmet region, along the scenic roadway to the ski fields of Falls Creek and Mt. Hotham. Redesigned and redeveloped by renowned Sydney architect Alex Popov in 2007, the new Miranda cellar door is modern but simplistic, offering a relaxed atmosphere to compliment Sam’s wines and the beautiful surroundings. A delicious menu of Mediterranean inspired cuisine, using local and seasonal produce, delights local foodies and tourists alike.

In 2004 Sam acquired a further 120 hectares in the Myrrhee district. Not only is this a choice viticultural site with ideal winegrowing conditions, it also offers magnificent views over the surrounding mountains, a nice way to work while Sam sits on his tractor some 400 metres above sea level.

To Sam the future is written in hard work and strong development, in being able to plant and grow, source and make wines which best reflect the true and honest style of King Valley. He feels a strong affinity to the region, a unique convergence of soils and climes which highly favour the planting and harvest of classic Italian wine grape varietals, Sangiovese and Nebbiolo, Pinot Grigio and Arneis.

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Miranda's Oxley vineyard is fortuitously planted to the King Valley creek bed which is fed by melting winter snows which cover the high country from June to September. The site is planted to Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot, it offers rich soils and a cool climate allowing for long ripening periods, yielding lovely medium bodied wines which articulate the freshness and elegance for which King Valley is renowned.

Miranda's spectacular Myrrhee vineyard is planted to an altitude of 350 metres above sea level, the perfect site to experiment with an array of rare and unique grape varietals. It is here at the foothills of the beautiful Victorian Alps, that the perfect growing conditions are ideal for Prosecco wines, Merlot and Traminer, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Tannat. In addition to his harvests of estate grown fruit, Sam Miranda makes a range of exclusively single vineyards wines, crafted from choice parcels planted to exceptional, higher altitude sites throughout the King Valley. Miranda's Mountain range are proven cool climate performers. The objective is to make wines which exhibit purity of flavour while reflecting the terroir of beautiful King Valley. Miranda's signature range are the pick of crop, sourced from vineyards in the upper King Valley. These wines are made to exhibit a refined style and display distinct varietal eloquence. They are a result of matching specific varietals to the perfect soil and climate, vineyard management and careful winemaking.

It’s been a long time since Francesco Miranda took up viticulture in 1939. It was his vision and hard work that set the scene for Sam Miranda's King Valley vineyards. While Miranda's outstanding range of new world styles continue to impress and to win over a new generation of Australian wine enthusiasts, the traditions of good old fashioned old world quality and care in the vineyard and winery endure.

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