Mount Ashby Vineyard & Cellar Door - Southern Highlands

Top of the Hill Shiraz 2010

admin — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:57:12 +0000

A TOTALLY NEW VARIETY FOR US, OUR 2010 TOP OF THE HILL SHIRAZ IS A MEDIUM- TO DEEP CARMINE COLOUR. THE WINE HAS AN APPEALING SPICINESS ON THE NOSE WITH DARK BERRY AROMAS AND A HINT OF TYPICAL COOL CLIMATE PEPPERINESS. THE PALATE COMBINES DARK PLUM, BERRY AND CHOCOLATEY FLAVOURS, FRAMED BY FIRM BUT SUPPLE TANNINS. THE FINISH IS DRY AND SAVOURY. Alc 14%
DARK PLUM,BERRY AND CHOCOLATEY FLAVOURS WITH A DRY AND SAVOURY FINISH

Chardonnay 2008

admin — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:55:07 +0000

OUR 2008 CHARDONNAY IS A DELICATE PALE GOLD IN COLOUR, WITH FRAGRANT AROMAS OF CITRUS, STONEFRUIT AND MELON ON THE NOSE. THE PALATE SHOWS ATTRACTIVE LEMON AND STONEFRUIT FLAVOURS, WITH LIVELY ACIDITY, LEESY MINERALITY AND RESTRAINED OAK. THIS IS A REFRESHING WINE WITH A LONG FINISH THAT MAKES IT A GOOD MATCH FOR A WIDE RANGE OF FOODS. Alc 12.5%

Semi dry and lightly oaked, ideal with all food

Merlot 2009

admin — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:39:20 +0000

OUR 2009 MERLOT EXHIBITS A DENSE RED/PURPLE COLOUR. THE NOSE SHOWS VIOLETS AND BLACK CHERRY, WITH A TOUCH OF LEAFINESS AND TOASTED OAK. THE PALATE IS MEDIUM BODIED WITH FIRM TANNINS, DARK PLUM FLAVOURS AND A HINT OF EARTHINESS. IDEALLY IT SHOULD BE GIVEN A LITTLE MORE TIME TO ALLOW ALL THE ELEMENTS TO FULLY INTEGRATE. Alc 14%

Dense red/purple with palate of violets, black cherry with hints of toasted oak 30

Pinot Gris 2011

admin — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:45:58 +0000

OUR LATEST VINTAGE PINOT GRIS IS A PALE TRANSLUCENT GOLD IN COLOUR WITH A TOUCH OF BLUSH SHOWING THROUGH. THE INTENSELY PERFUMED NOSE REVEALS A COMBINATION OF PEACH AND PEAR AROMAS. THE PALATE HAS LUSH CITRUS, PEAR AND STONEFRUIT FLAVOURS NICELY SUPPORTED BY ELEGANT ACIDITY AND JUST THE MEREST TRACE OF BITTERNESS ON THE FINISH. GREAT DRINKING NOW, THIS IS A WINE THAT’S DESTINED TO SOFTEN AND INTEGRATE FURTHER IN THE FUTURE. Alc 14%

Petit Rouge 2011

admin — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:38:04 +0000

THIS DELICIOUS NEW ROSE WINE HAS BEEN MADE FROM MERLOT GRAPES AND EMPLOYS THE ‘SAIGNEE’ METHOD, WHICH INVOLVES BLEEDING THE JUICE OFF THE SKINS AFTER LIMITED CONTACT IN FERMENTATION. THE COLOUR IS LIGHT GOLD WITH AN UNDERLYING TOUCH OF SALMON AND THE WINE HAS SUBDUED AROMAS OF STRAWBERRIES, CHERRIES AND ROSE PETALS. THE DRY PALATE IS REALLY REFRESHING, WITH SUBTLE STRAWBERRY AND CHERRY FLAVOURS AND EXCELLENT BALANCING ACIDITY. PERFECT FOR SUMMER PICNICS OR BARBEQUES. Alc 13.1%

Merlot 2010

admin — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:32:35 +0000

THE LATEST RELEASE MERLOT FROM MOUNT ASHBY IS A DENSE, DEEP CARMINE IN COLOUR BORDERING ON PURPLE. ITS SWEET FRUIT NOSE SHOWS DARK BERRIES, HINTS OF ELEGANT NEW WOOD AND CHOCOLATE NOTES. THE PALATE IS LUSH AND CONCENTRATED, WITH FIRM BUT SUPPLE TANNINS, INTENSE DARK BERRY FLAVOURS AND AN UNDERLYING SOFTNESS CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VARIETY FROM A COOL CLIMATE. THOUGH STILL VERY YOUTHFUL, THE WINE IS ALREADY DRINKING BEAUTIFULLY BUT IS CERTAIN TO BLOSSOM EVEN FURTHER WITH TIME. Alc 13.5%