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Wine Maker's Tasting Notes & Analysis: CLICK ON ANY OF THE WINES LISTED BELOW TO VIEW THE WINEMAKER'S TASTING NOTES:
2006
PINOT NOIR - PREMIUM RANGE Resting in the foothills of the Great Dividing Range, at the Northern end of the Yarra Valley near Healesville, the Long Gully Estate vineyard and winery produces table wines of flavour, finesse and distinction. At Long Gully Estate, we try to nurture and accentuate the natural fruit characteristics that present themselves as a result of site influences, season and grape variety; LONG GULLY ESTATE 'PREMIUM RANGE' 2005 YARRA VALLEY SHIRAZ 2005 was
a warm vintage with little rain. This enabled the development of complex
and interesting fruit characters, a benefit of cool climate viticulture. Harvested:
25 March 2005 LONG GULLY ESTATE 'PREMIUM RANGE' 2006 CHARDONNAY The 2006 vintage was about four weeks ahead of our usual harvest time. Harvest Data:
LONG GULLY ESTATE 'PREMIUM RANGE' 2001 IRMA'S CABERNET Truly
a fabulous wine. This fine Cabernet
is one of the Long Gully Flagship's and gleams a cherry red in the glass,
was produced from Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot grapes
grown at our premium Yarra Valley Vineyard. Aromas of sweet berry fruits
dominate the nose with varietal notes of earthy and herbaceous characters
lingering in the background. The palate extends these delightful aromas
which compliment nuances of chocolate, leafy tobacco and ripe plums. This
wine has benefited from over 30 months of maturation in French oak barrels
and will improve in the cellar for up to eight years. Currently
being sold by the glass at Jimmy Watsons Wine Bar, Carlton, Melbourne,
Victoria. LONG GULLY ESTATE 'PREMIUM RANGE' 2004 IRMA'S CABERNET The 2004 vintage was a high cropping year however through diligent attention
in the vineyard, we kept the crops low and as a result, produced fruit
of a very high quality. LONG GULLY ESTATE 'PREMIUM RANGE' 2006 PINOT NOIR The 2006
vintage was about 4 weeks ahead of our usual vintages. Instead of harvesting
our Pinot towards the end of March, the fruit for this wine was in early
March. Our harvesting criteria is based on fruit flavour. We like to see
bright berry, floral and some herbal or undergrowth characters.
LONG GULLY ESTATE 'PREMIUM RANGE'
2007 SAUVIGNON BLANC Alcohol: 13.7% v/v
LONG GULLY ESTATE 'SIGNATURE
SERIES' 2006 'GULLY' CHARDONNAY The 'Gully' Chardonnay is a select block of 25 year old vines growing
on a west facing slope behind the Long Gully Estate Winery. Yields are
kept intentionally low and the fruit is hand picked to maximise quality
on delivery to the winery. Our harvest criteria is based on fruit flavour.
When we taste grapefruit, citrus and green pear, it’s ready to go. LONG GULLY ESTATE 'PREMIUM RANGE' 2006 RIESLING The 2006 vintage was for Yarra Valley standards, incredibly early and
also incredibly compact. Despite the sweltering late summer heat, through
good viticultural practices, we were able to ripen fruit with great concentration,
complexity and balance. LONG GULLY ESTATE 2005 'RESERVE' ICE RIESLING 2005 has
seen the eighth vintage of our delicious dessert wine, entirely grown
and produced at our winery in the Yarra Valley. This style of dessert
wine emulates the famous ‘Eiswein’ styles of Germany / Canada
and is made from the concentrated juice of mid March harvested Riesling
grapes. Several rows of Riesling were bird-netted and allowed to remain
on the vine until late March. The harvest date was determined after the
leaves fell, when the bunches began to drop off the vines so as to produce
the highest possible sugar levels prior to fermentation. ‘Ice wines’
are usually fermented in a similar fashion to other white wines only the
fermentation process is halted to ensure a delicate balance between fruit
flavour and sweetness. Many dessert wines can be ‘sickly sweet’
and subsequently lack clearly identifiable varietal fruit characters.
The highlight of this dessert wine is a rich sweetness which is underpinned
by intense varietal Riesling flavours. Our merging of tradition and technology
has resulted in an outstanding dessert wine, rich with intense honey,
topical fruit, cold tea and floral aromas. The palate is strongly ‘fruit
driven’ with hints of orange blossom followed by a clean acid finish,
making it far from ‘sickly sweet’. This Long Gully Estate ‘Ice
Riesling’ is one of only three produced in all of Australia and is
a delightful accompaniment to any type of dessert, fresh fruit or rich
cheeses.
The 2004 vintage was a high cropping vintage; however through diligent
attention in the vineyard we kept the crops low and as a result produced
fruit of a very high quality. Only the best barrels of wine are selected
to form the Reserve Merlot. As a result, only eight barrels were deemed
of a high enough standard to make the blend.
LONG GULLY ESTATE 'SIGNATURE SERIES' 2006 BLACKBERRY HILL PINOT NOIR
Aged in French Oak for 15 months, the 2006 Blackberry Hill Pinot Noir
exhibits classic varietal characteristics. The wine is tightly focused
and exquisitely layered. Dark cherry and floral violet notes sit harmoniously
over layers of savoury fruit of dried herbs and undergrowth characters.
Fine tannins provide length and structure to the richness on the palate.
LONG GULLY ESTATE 'SIGNATURE SERIES' 2004 'CATTLEYARD' CABERNET MERLOT The Cattleyard no longer exists at Long Gully Estate. It was a remnant
of the property's previous agricultural use. In it's place now stands
a small block of well tendered (and fertilized) Cabernet Sauvignon vines.
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