The Wines

Kangaroo Island was declared a wine region in 2001. There are currently 28 vineyards with 146 ha of red and 24 ha of white wine grapes under production. Our region enjoys a temperate climate of cool wet winters and warm dry summers. The rainfall is between 400-750mm per year depending on location, soils also vary from ironstone to limestone.

Winemaker Colin Hopkins sources only the best quality fruit grown on Kangaroo Island, to produce a select range of quality wines.

Part of our production policy is that all the fruit for the wine is sourced from Kangaroo Island vineyards

Tasting Notes

2008 'Summertime' Chardonnay
Yellow straw colour.
A collection of ripe tropical fruits and citrus blossom.
Mouth filling juicy flavours with a sweet finish.
13.5% alc/vol

2009 Sauvardi (Sauvignon Blanc/Chardonnay Blend)
A pale yellow straw colour.
Lifted fruit aromas of lychees, melon, pineapple, passionfruit, grapefruit and orange blossom.
On the palate this fruity blend has refreshing clean and crisp finish.
Alc/Vo/ 12.3%

2010 Sauvignon Blanc
Bright pale straw colour.
Tantalising green tinges predicating aromas of capsicum,
freshly harvested green beans and passionfruit with an
overtone of floral citrus fruit notes. A fresh & racy palate with
long lingering passionfruit flavours, complete this remarkably
well balanced example of the variety.
Alc/Vol 12.6%

2006 Cabernet Sauvignon
Medium to brick red colour.
Delicious ripe mulberry, blackberry and raspberry fruits, chocolate cocoa and clove spice.
A medium bodied wine with fresh appeal.
14.1% Alc/Vol Cellaring potential 2012

2007 Shiraz
Mid to deep red colour.
Lifted and intense perfume of sweet ripe dark berry fruit, toasted oak with hints of dried spice and vanillin.
On the palate dark berry fruits and sweet vanillin oak, fine chalky tannins with a wonderful long length of flavour.

2007 Shiraz/Cabernet/Merlot
Deep plum reds with bright purple highlights.
Intense forest berry fruits, chocolate and mint, white pepper with hints of sweet vanilla bean and spice.
Mouth filling dark berry fruit, dark chocolate and vanilla with a lingering soft finish.
Alc/Vol 14% Cellaring potential 2012

2008 Sparkling Shiraz
Medium dark red in colour.
Intense juicy fruit flavours, raspberries and sweet strawberries, blackberries and a hint of spice.
Vibrant palate with good balance of fruit sweetness with dosage amount, fine elegant finish that is not too sweet.
Serve chilled.
13.8% Alc/Vol

Member :

Kangaroo Island Grapegrowers
& Winemakers Association