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 Sauvignon Blanc
Pale straw colour with brilliant green hue
Wonderfully ripe passionfruit, zesty lime and lemon, citrus blossom on the nose.
Fresh fruit flavours, the finish is clean and crisp.
12.1% Alc/Vol

2006 Chardonnay
A bright pale yellow straw colour.
Fragrant, fine grapefruit, melon and white nectarines, with a hint of sweaty complex aromas with some underlying floral confectionary notes.
The palate is medium weight with a vibrant acid backbone that holds together the juicy ripe fruits to form a well balanced attractive wine.
13.5 Alc/Vol Cellaring potential - 2009

New Release 2008 'Summertime' Chardonnay
Yellow straw colour.
A collection of ripe tropical fruits and citrus blossom.
Mouth filling juicy flavours with a sweet finish.

2007 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

2005 Shiraz
Medium dark red in colour.
Earthy dark berries penetrate the nose, combined with smoky cedary oak, black olives and gamey roasted meats
Palate is medium weight with fine tannins, tight finish and persistent flavour
Cellaring potential - 2010

2006 Shiraz
Medium red to brick red colour.
Lovely ripe blackberry, raspberry and mulberry fruits with a hint of mint and eucalypt.
Rich sweet mixed berry fruit flavours wrapped in dusting chocolate with a long savoury finish.
Alc/Vol 14.3% Cellaring potential 2011

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 wonderful long soft finish.
Alc/Vol 14% Cellaring potential 2012

2006 Cabernet Sauvignon
A medium dark red colour
Delicious ripe blackberry, raspberry and mulberry fruits with hints of mint and eucalypt
Savoury earthy flavours on the palate with long soft velvety tannins.
14.1% Alc/Vol Cellaring potential 2012

Member :

Kangaroo Island Grapegrowers
& Winemakers Association