One new find and one 97 pointer that should get your heart racing.

Apppearing in this email:
Sami-Odi Hoffmann Dallwitz 0.354 Syrah 2008 (New)
Woodlands Margaret Reserve Cabernet Merlot 2007 (97 Points)
Kaesler Stonehorse Shiraz 2008 (New Release)
Simonnet-Febvre Cremant De Bourgoyne Brut NV (Bubbles from Chablis)
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Sami-Odi Hoffmann Dallwitz .354 Syrah 2008
(0.354 Hectare VSP)
Barossa Valley - South Australia 

$68.99 per bottle
$64.99 in mixed dozen
Limit 3 bottles   

Jockey following gets rewards

If you've been lucky enough to attend one of the many Standish and Massena tastings we've had over the years you would have surely meet winemaker Dan Standish, but who was that other bloke with him? He's a fellow Kiwi that has a passion for wine that is second to none. So passionate about wine he's know making his own and they're smart, real smart. You maybe hearing more about Frasier McKinley in the years to come but at the moment he's producing two extremely limited release wines, one of which is already sold out. Here's your chance to get in on the ground floor. 

Frasiers notes: This wine is from a small section (0.354 of a hectare) located within the Hoffmann families vineyard in the sub-region of Eben-Ezer, near the northern boundary of the Barossa Valley. This block was planted from cuttings (on their own roots) in 1995 with a VSP trellis to encourage vertical shoots and greater shading of the crop. I began farming these four rows organically with Adrian & Jeff Hoffmann in December 2006 as an educational project after being inspired by the 'art' of organic viticulture and natural winemaking. Our farming is simple yet attentive, revolving around the lunar calendar and organics. All cuts in the vineyard are made in descending and waning moons and with the greatest of care with the aim of producing fine canes, healthy, balanced clusters and small berries. Each year I shoot thin between late October and early December and crop thin in January to allow a well balanced and shaded crop yie lding between 19-34 hectoliters per hectare (19 in 2007, 34 in 2008 and 27 in 2009). My goal with these methods of farming is to be able to work and grow as naturally as possible, resulting in harvesting fruit that requires no additions or adjustments and little intervention.

Once harvested and hand sorted the clusters undergo a natural fermentation at whatever pace the season desires without the use of de-stemming, pumps, yeasts, enzymes or temperature control. The clusters are gently pigeaged (by foot) whilst in vat before being basket pressed directly to Burgundian pieces/barriques (228lt). The wine completes both its primary and malolactic fermentation in barrique before an elevage of between 17 and 19 months. To retain the naturally occurring C02 (as a natural preservative) the wines are not racked and are left Sur lie during their elevage.

The three barriques and two glass vats from 2008 were assembled and bottled during the descending moon of September 2009. Prior to bottling a minimal 'homeopathic' addition of sulfur was utilised and the wine was bottled without filtration, fining, stabilization or sparging (the removal of naturally occurring oxygen & C02). All transfer's were completed via gravity (and without electricity) prior to bottling. 1038 bottles were filled. Packaging in 3 packs
Available next week, but order now.
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 Woodlands Margaret Reserve
Cabernet Merlot 2007
Margaret River - Western Australia

$36.99 per bottle
$431.88 per dozen

97 points Jeremy Oliver

Watch out for these 2007's coming out of the Margaret River as it's a stellar vintage and the wines should please for many years to come...

Jeremy Oliver on the Woodlands “Margaret” Reserve Cabernet Merlot 2007
"A long-term classic, with finely honed power and exceptional balance. Its heady, brambly scents of violets, cassis blackberries blueberries and raspberries are underpinned by smoky cedar/mocha/vanilla oak with undertones of dark cherries. Remarkably long, smooth and focused, its very polished, plush palate is saturated with intense fruit and tight grained oak and tightly knit with firm, but silky-fine tannins, offering a tightly controlled measure of voluptuous depth and expression rare in Australian cabernet. (19.3/97 Points, YTD 2019-2027+)" 

Crimson-red; an austere wine taking its cue from Bordeaux, partly from the savoury black fruits and partly from the tannins; deliberately early picked. Screwcap. 13.5% alc. Rating 94 Drink 2020 $39.50 Date Tasted Feb 09 James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2010 
 
Although the vineyard was established way back in 1973 in Wilyabrup in Margaret River, it's only been since around 2001 that Woodlands has concentrated on making wine under its own label rather than supplying fruit to other producers as it had done for its previous three decades. The cabernets, in particular, are superb, and their flagship Margaret Cabernet Merlot, to be released in April and made from 67 per cent Cabernet, 17 per cent Merlot and 16 per cent Cabernet Franc is truly worth hunting down. Philip Rich, The Australian Financial Review Magazine
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  Kaesler Stonehorse Shiraz 2008
Barossa Valley - South Australian

$19.99 per bottle
$227.88 per dozen

New Release!

I could go into the whole thing about the quality and how great this wine is for its price etc........ but the fact of the matter is last year we sold tons of the 2006, so much so it rivaled some the best offers for the year. An indication I hope that you're enjoying the wines that we love bringing to your attention. While the 2008 was a tough vintage for the guys that waited to pick , the early pickers produced some great tasting wines. This wine is flat out well made and to top it off it's even cheaper than the 06 if your buying by the doz.

Winery notes: The Stonehorse wines are vinified to make styles that emphasise fruit characteristics with complementary barrel maturation. The oak is designed to support and add structure to the palate without compromising the drink ability of the wine. They are wines that are made to be enjoyed while in their youth. This wine was fermented at a temperature (22-24 Degrees centigrade) in stainless steel and transferred to mixture of some new and majority older oak. The Shiraz from 2008 was taken off skins after the wine was dry; the tannin was tasting sweet and over extraction wasn’t appearing to be a problem. After alcoholic fermentation, it completed its malo lactic fermentation. It was racked and acid adjusted post MLF, then, returned to barrel, where it stayed for 12 months. The average age of the barrels was about 3 years old. This has given a hint of oak but still allowing the fruit to dominate. This wine is a blend of 6 different viney ards. The wine was bottled with a light filtration.

Colour: Inky bright crimson with a dark centre and a youthful edge
Nose: Black cherries, dark fruits of the forest and hints of cassis & spice
Palate: Full bodied wine with a supple mouth feel. Dark berry characters, spice box
and liquorice mingle on the palate. Enjoy over the next 5-8 years
Age of vines: 15-45 years of age
Alc: 15.0%
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 Simonnet-Febvre Cremant De Bourgoyne Brut NV
Chablis - France

$26.99 per bottle
$299.88 per dozen

Perfect for Valantines Day

As many of us experiment with different varieties it sometimes good to get something right out of the norm', and this sparkling wine from Chablis fits the bill. Aged for 3 years, this delicate yet full flavoured non vintage sparking displays the fine aromas of Chardonnay (60%) and the power of Pinot Noir (40%). It has a slight toasty character, crisp fruit flavours and a delicate mousse.
If this is what Chablis produces as a quoffer, bring it on...
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 Last weeks offers

 Kilikanoon Riesling 2009
- Cleanskin -
Watervale - South Australia

$11.00
Sold Out!
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Eradus Sauvignon Blanc 2009
Awatere Valley - Marlborough New Zealand

$19.99
Michael Cooper’s - Best White Wine
Buyer’s Guide to New Zealand Wines 2010
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Shaw and Smith
M3 Chardonnay 2006
Adelaide Hills - South Australia

$39.99

97 Points
James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2009.
Only 2 dozen remaining
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Molly Dooker Goose-Bumps
Sparkling Shiraz 2006
Padthaway/Langhorne Creek/McLaren Vale - South Australia

$46.99
It's like geese teeth to get your hands on
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