Zema Estate

Zema Estate
Zema Estate Riddoch HighwayPO Box 12 COONAWARRA SA 5263
Telephone: +61 8 8736 3219Facsimile: +61 8 8736 3280

Winemaking Vintage commences in late March early April with great care taken to preserve the intense flavours throughout the winemaking process. A combination of fermentation in potters, rotary fermenters and oak develop further richness and complexity with maturation in small oak casks produce wines of deep colour, fruit richness and concentration. Zema Estate's Winemaker Greg Clayfield manages a modern winery that has been set up for small batch wine making using the very best equipment.

Greg Clayfield joined Zema Estate in March 2006 and in doing so bringing with him an impressive 29 year track record in Winemaking and Winery Management including appointments with Rouge Homme (1978-1991), Wynns Coonawarra Estate (1991-2005), numerous wine show accolades and being awarded the 1988 International Winemaker of the Year. Greg is Coonawarra born and bred and was first drawn to the world of winemaking after many years riding the school bus up and down the terra rossa strip and observing the activity and growth of the local wine industry. Greg’s enthusiasm and interest in wine saw him helping out at local wineries during vintage before going on to complete a Diploma in Oenology at Roseworthy College, South Australia in 1977.

Greg has known the Zema family since the early 1960’s and observed them establish one of Coonawarra’s most respected wineries. “To work at a winery that I have been able to watch being built from scratch and be involved with a Family that I have a long term association with and a lot of respect for presents itself as a great opportunity.” Greg said. “I was delighted when the Zema Family approached me shortly after I left my previous employment. My winemaking plans are quite simple in terms of the fact that the styles and quality are well established. Zema Estate’s traditional ‘hands on’ approach to viticulture is also highly regarded. There is a good diversity of vineyards that provide a great strategic mix ranging from the subtly cooler Cluny block at the southern end of the renowned terra rossa strip to the comparatively riper and drier Glenroy block at the northern end of Coonawarra. These are both complimented by the home block which sits right in the heart of the original John Riddoch Coonawarra Fruit Colony in Coonawarra which features great older Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon vines and is also the site of the winery and Cellar Door.” The Zema family is thrilled with Greg’s appointment and feels very fortunate in securing the services of someone with his passion, skills and experience.

The bottling of all Zema Estate wines is done on-site at the winery. The family has for many years operated its own bottling line however due to increasing demand this has recently changed to using a large and modern mobile bottling facility which sets up on-site on demand. Bottling times are determined by the maturation and development of the wines, with all aspects overseen by Winemaker Greg Clayfield and the family. Wine of the Week “The Zema family are among Coonawarra's quiet achievers. Without great fanfare, they produce an excellent range of red wines without too much mucking around. Family Selection is Zema's top wine and this 2004 Cabernet is an outstanding example of an Australian classic wine type. Sweet blackcurrant syrup aromas meet the nose, with hints of black olive and a floral note. Perfectly weighted cedary oak plays its part well, and the palate is ripe and complete, finishing in perfectly balanced ripe tannins”

Sauvignon Blanc
Zema Estate’s Sauvignon Blanc is fresh and crisp, with tropical flavours including passionfruit and attractive underlying citrus – lemon / lime characters. An excellent match to a range of fresh foods and dishes. The 2006 Sauvignon Blanc has SOLD OUT. Merlot
Zema Estate Merlot, with rich complex spicy plum fruit and cedar oak nose, displays classical Merlot varietal characters. Soft and approachable on release with the structure and depth that rewards cellaring.

Cluny
A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Malbec, this wine exhibits rich sweet fruit with oak overtones and intense complex flavours derived from the use of these four grape varieties. This wine may be enjoyed young with its full fruit flavours or allowed to develop further with bottle ageing.

Shiraz Zema Estate Shiraz is a rich robust wine with trademark Coonawarra characteristics of pepper and spicy fruit integrated with vanillan oak overtones. A well weighted wine with excellent structure that will continue to develop with bottle age.

Zema Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is a benchmark Coonawarra Cabernet, concentrated with rich blackberry and mint fruit further enhanced with well integrated oak. A well structured and balanced wine allowing further development with bottle age. http://www.zema.com.au

Lamonts TAWNY PORT 500

This wine is a distinctive Tawny Port style blended from Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon. The grapes are crushed and then fragmented by a mincer prior to fermentation on skins in open vats. These traditional methods ensure maximum extraction of colour, tannins and flavour.
Fermentation proceeds until the desired sugar level is attained. The juice is then drained and pressed off skins and fortified with grape spirit, which arrests the ferment and stabilises the wine against further yeast activity.

The wine is aged for an average of 8 years before final blending. The resulting wine shows complex marzipan, toffee and plum pudding aromas. The palate is generous with sweet fruit characters and persistent drying tannins. Perfect with fully matured cheddar cheese.

Lamonts 2003 FAMILY RESERVE

The 2003 growing season in the Swan Valley made making premium wines easy. Cooler than usual temperatures allowed for a slow and even ripening period with fruit achieving full flavour and ripeness.

The Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon was harvested prior to storms and so survived unscathed and in good condition.

Blend: 85% Cabernet Sauvignon (70% Swan Valley, 15% Margaret River) 13% Shiraz 2% Merlot

Colour: Blackish, brick red with brilliant hue.
Bouquet: Displays dark forest fruit characters coupled with nutty oak derived spices.
Palate: Silky tannins and intense black fruits offer depth and elegance.
Cellaring: This wine may be enjoyed now but cellaring for 5 – 8 years with be rewarded.

Lamonts 2004 MARGARET RIVER CABERNET SAUVIGNON

This classic, handcrafted cabernet is made from low yielding, dry grown Margaret River fruit.
The Cabernet fruit was hand harvested and crushed into open fermenters where it underwent a two day cold soak before primary fermentation. The wine was inoculated for and achieved secondary (malolactic) fermentation. The wine was matured in 20% new and 80% one year old French oak barriques for 24 months.

Colour: Black-red with brilliant hue.
Bouquet: Lifted herbaceous aromas coupled with briar patch fruits and hints of new leather.
Palate: A sweet mid palate of ripe black fruits is matched with velvety tannins to create a elegant wine with depth and complexity.
Cellaring: Consume between 2007 and 2017.

Lamonts 2003 CABERNET MERLOT

A blend of 90% Cabernet and 10% Merlot produces a well structured wine with evident tannins and a balanced mid-palate. Smokey cedary nose with briary black fruit berries, fresh crushed plums and a savoury herbal edge.

A soft, approachable blend with a fresh flavoursome finish. The wine was aged in French oak barriques for 15 months. This is a wine to enjoy now or to cellar for 3 – 5 years.

Lamonts 2006 METHODE CHAMPENOISE

This unique sparkling wine is made using traditional Methode Champenoise production technique.

Fermentation: The base wine is the free run fraction of Cabernet Sauvignon separated from the skins straight after crushing. A parcel of Margaret River Cabernet was left on skins for one day to extract the pretty pink colour.

For complexity a component of the wine was fermented on full solids. Secondary fermentation was completed in the bottle and aged on yeast lees for 9 months before release.
The wine is hand riddled, and hand disgorged just prior to release to retain refinement and freshness.
Colour:
Blush in colour
Bouquet:
Liquered strawberry aroma .
Palate:
Mixed berries with a crisp and lingering finish. Brut de Brut
Quantity:
750 cases

South Australia Wine Growing Region

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

The key wine growing regions of SA are:1. Barossa Valley2. Adelaide Hills3. Riverland4. McLaren Vale5. Langhorne Creek6. Clare Valley7. Coonawarra8. PadthawayBarossa ValleyIn 1842 immigrants from England, Germany and Poland established one of Australia's best-known and historic wine regions, the Barossa Valley.

The main red varieties now grown are Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Grenache and the key white grape varieties are Riesling, Semillon and Chardonnay.Shiraz abounds in the Barossa, and is probably the wine for which the region is most famous. Riesling is the other classic Barossa variety.

The style is quintessentially Australian - quite unlike the European Riesling. The region also produces excellent quality Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay.

Jacob’s Creek flows through the Barossa Valley. The Barossa's first commercial vineyard was located on the banks of Jacob’s Creek, this site is located between the townships of Rowland Flat and Tanunda.