Showing posts with label Swan Valley. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Swan Valley. Show all posts
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Lamonts NAVERA
This classic Australian liqueur style is made from low yielding old vine Swan Valley Muscat, Pedro Ximenez and Frontignac. It is aged for an average of four years in barrel using a modified solera system. The resulting wine shows rich apricot and raisin aromas and flavours with a luscious palate and a fresh, lingering finish. The perfect end to any meal.
Lamonts 2005 SHIRAZ VIOGNIER
The Viognier was hand harvested off Maryville Estate in Chittering and the Shiraz was machine harvested off the Barton Vineyard in Baskerville, Swan Valley.
Fermentation: The whole bunches of Viognier were placed in the bottom of the fermenter and the Shiraz was crushed in on top. They were co-fermented for 10 days before the wine was pressed in to barriques (2x 1 year old French oak and 1x new American oak) to finish the primary and malolactic fermentation followed by 14 months of barrel maturation.
Colour: Vibrant, deep ruby red.
Bouquet: Lifted aromas of blackberries and orange blossom.
Palate: The palate is soft, round and rich with mulberry and chocolate that carries on long after you finish the wine.
Cellaring: This is a small production, special occasion wine enhanced by food. Enjoy now or be rewarded with bottle age after time in the cellar.
Fermentation: The whole bunches of Viognier were placed in the bottom of the fermenter and the Shiraz was crushed in on top. They were co-fermented for 10 days before the wine was pressed in to barriques (2x 1 year old French oak and 1x new American oak) to finish the primary and malolactic fermentation followed by 14 months of barrel maturation.
Colour: Vibrant, deep ruby red.
Bouquet: Lifted aromas of blackberries and orange blossom.
Palate: The palate is soft, round and rich with mulberry and chocolate that carries on long after you finish the wine.
Cellaring: This is a small production, special occasion wine enhanced by food. Enjoy now or be rewarded with bottle age after time in the cellar.
Lamonts 2004 SHIRAZ
This distinctly Swan Valley Shiraz came from the Lamont, Millard and Barton vineyards, with the fruit being both hand and machine harvested. Fermentation: After two days of cold soak the fruit underwent fermentation with temperatures between 22 - 26 degrees C. Malolactic fermentation was completed in tank prior to 23 months oak maturation in a combination of 25% new American oak barriques and 75% one and two year old French oak barriques.
Colour: Vibrant, black-red.
Bouquet: Intense aromas of crushed black cherry and heady jasmine blossom with underlying characters of forest floor.
Palate: Well integrated oak enhances the palate of bright briary fruits with complexing star-anise, juniper berry and black forest gateau. Silky tannins provide a long and lingering finish.
Cellaring: Drink in 2007-2010.
Colour: Vibrant, black-red.
Bouquet: Intense aromas of crushed black cherry and heady jasmine blossom with underlying characters of forest floor.
Palate: Well integrated oak enhances the palate of bright briary fruits with complexing star-anise, juniper berry and black forest gateau. Silky tannins provide a long and lingering finish.
Cellaring: Drink in 2007-2010.
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.
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 2005 CHARDONNAY
Our premium Chardonnay is a multiregional blend of fruit sourced from the Swan Valley, Margaret River and Harvey.
For the 2005 chardonnay each parcel of fruit was hand picked and kept separate throughout the winemaking process to assess the different attributes of each region. The parcels were cold settled, transferred to new and one year old French oak and individually inoculated with a specifically selected yeast strain (ICV-D47). One-third of the barrels underwent malolactic fermentation and all the barrels were bâtonnaged (lees stirred) for three months post fermentation for complexity. They received a further five months of barrel maturation before bottling. The wine has been cellared for one year prior to release.
Colour: Pale gold.
Bouquet: Intense and complex aromas including wheat, marzipan, peach and vanilla bean.
Palate: Deeply textured palate expressing varietal stone fruit characters.
Quantity: 630
For the 2005 chardonnay each parcel of fruit was hand picked and kept separate throughout the winemaking process to assess the different attributes of each region. The parcels were cold settled, transferred to new and one year old French oak and individually inoculated with a specifically selected yeast strain (ICV-D47). One-third of the barrels underwent malolactic fermentation and all the barrels were bâtonnaged (lees stirred) for three months post fermentation for complexity. They received a further five months of barrel maturation before bottling. The wine has been cellared for one year prior to release.
Colour: Pale gold.
Bouquet: Intense and complex aromas including wheat, marzipan, peach and vanilla bean.
Palate: Deeply textured palate expressing varietal stone fruit characters.
Quantity: 630
Lamonts 2006 LATE PICKED CHENIN BLANC
Due to the public demand for a sweet wine, the winemakers chose to harvest a small parcel of Swan Valley Chenin Blanc later in the vintage thus allowing it to attain generous tropical fruit flavours.
Slowly fermented at cool temperatures to maintain these fruit characters, the ferment was arrested just off dryness to give a luscious, fullness to the palate.
Intense tropical characters of honeyed pear, passonfruit and pineapple aromas carry through on the rich palate and are well balanced by the fresh and zesty finish.
Served well chilled this wine complements fresh tropical fruit salad. A delightful sweet white table wine.
Slowly fermented at cool temperatures to maintain these fruit characters, the ferment was arrested just off dryness to give a luscious, fullness to the palate.
Intense tropical characters of honeyed pear, passonfruit and pineapple aromas carry through on the rich palate and are well balanced by the fresh and zesty finish.
Served well chilled this wine complements fresh tropical fruit salad. A delightful sweet white table wine.
Lamonts 2007 QUARTET
The earliest ever harvest in the Swan Valley will also become one of our most memorable for quality across the board.
The 2007 Quartet is a blend of 33% Verdelho, 33% Chardonnay, 23% Chenin Blanc & 11% Semillon.
Colour: Brilliant, vibrant pale straw.
Bouquet: Intense tropical fruits; guava, pineapple, with nashi pear and ripe melon.
Palate: Luscious fruit salad balanced with crisp citric acids.
Quantity: 2250 cases
The 2007 Quartet is a blend of 33% Verdelho, 33% Chardonnay, 23% Chenin Blanc & 11% Semillon.
Colour: Brilliant, vibrant pale straw.
Bouquet: Intense tropical fruits; guava, pineapple, with nashi pear and ripe melon.
Palate: Luscious fruit salad balanced with crisp citric acids.
Quantity: 2250 cases
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