Taltarni Mixed Selection x 6 Bottles

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Taltarni 2016 Blanc de blancs x 1 Bottle

A flagship cool-climate méthode-traditionnelle sparklings are at the very heart of Taltarni. 

The 2016 Blanc de Blancs is a pale straw colour with a soft green hue. This wine has a fine mousse and persistent bead. Aromas of green apple and a hint of cinnamon are complemented by a perfectly balanced palate of brioche and mineral flavours, underpinned with crisp apple-like acid.

Taltarni 2014 Brut x 1 Bottle

The flagship cool-climate méthode-traditionnelle sparklings are at the very heart of Taltarni.

With an ideal cool-climate growing season, the sparkling fruit it reached ideal maturity allowing the fruit to retain a natural lean acidity while still developing its full flavour. The fruit was picked at night and pressed immediately to maintain the fresh, vibrant flavours.

Observing traditions, the juice was inoculated and fermented at low temperatures. The individual parcels were blended before being tiraged and allowed to age in the bottle.

After 40 months on lees, the wine was disgorged.

WINEMAKER COMMENTS
Straw in colour, this wine has a refined and delicate bead from the extended time on tirage lees, which has also resulted in a persistent and creamy mousse that is displayed on the palate.

Complex aromas of honey and peach are complemented with elegant toasty aromas of brioche and roasted nuts. A bright natural acidity that lingers on the finish is balanced perfectly with a soft, creamy texture that fills the palate.

KEY FEATURES
• Drinking beautifully now, and will cellar up to 10 years • Over‐delivers on quality at this price point • Crafted in the ‘méthode-traditionnelle’ French style

WINE ANALYSIS
Acid: 7.3g/L pH: 3.04 Alcohol by volume: 11.5% Residual Sugar: 7.2g/L Min time on lees: 50 months Harvested: February/March 2014

Taltarni 2013 Cuvee Rose x 1 Bottle

The flagship cool-climate méthode-traditionnelle sparklings are at the very heart of Taltarni.

The 2013 season was ideal at the Taltarni Estate Vineyards for producing sparkling base fruit. This cool climate fruit exhibited bright varietal flavours, reaching maturity while still retaining a lean, natural acidity. The fruit was pressed and was exposed to a passive oxidative treatment. With traditional fermentation methods of cold settling and low temperature ferments, the wine produced reflects the quality of the fruit while developing an elegant texture. Partial malo was undertaken in oak with selected Chardonnay components to further enhance the structure of the wine. Once blended and prepared for rage, the wine was inoculated with a champagne yeast strain for its secondary fermentation in bottle.

WINEMAKER COMMENTS

A pale salmon colour, this sparkling has aromatic notes of bread crust and nuts with hints of rose water. This pairs perfectly with bright red berry flavours on the palate that are accentuated with a strawberry acid. The driving length of this acid is balanced with a light cream weight that fills the mouth.

KEY FEATURES • The true Australian wine style, an Australian ‘red’ treasure • Crafted in the ‘méthode-traditionnelle’ French style • Highly Awarded, with key accolades including: o Perpetual Trophy ‘Best Australian Sparkling Wine’ at the 2018 & 2019 Sydney International Wine Competition o Trophy “Best Australian Rosé Vintage” at the 2018 Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships o Top 100 and Blue Gold at the 2019 Sydney International Wine Comp o Gold at the 2018 Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships o Gold at the 2018 Royal Perth Wine Show o 92 Points in the 2019 Halliday Wine Companion o 92 Points in the 2018 Australian Sparkling Report (Tyson Stelzer)

WINE ANALYSIS Acid: 8.9g/L pH: 3.12 Alcohol by volume: 12.0% Residual Sugar: 10.0g/L Harvested: February - March 2013 Minimum time on lees: 24 Months Winemaker: Robert Heywood & Peter Warr

Taltarni Cabernet 2018 x 1 Bottle

The Reserve Shiraz Cabernet is a meticulously crafted great Australian red blend. This wine is the pinnacle of the Taltarni portfolio.
During the 2018 growing season very little rain fell producing ideal conditions for red varietals to fully mature in the Pyrenees. These conditions produced an early bud burst allowing for the fruit to spend more time on the vine developing ripe and intense flavours. Harvested in the cool of the morning and processed into small batch open top fermenters, the wine was cold soaked to slowly extract the varietal flavours. Allowed to naturally start ferment, the fruit was traditionally handled and submerged with French oak boards to minimise all mechanical extraction and maximise the fruit aromatics and flavours. The wine was then placed into French oak barrels where it was allowed to age and develop.

WINEMAKER COMMENTS
Deep red brick in colour, with an intense bouquet of spice, blackcurrant and blueberry, this wine shows the depth of fruit and richness of palate that has made it the iconic Australian blend. The long and velvety palate is accompanied by rich red berry and restrained oak all of which are enriched by hints of light spice, mint and bitter chocolate. Drink now or age for decades to come.

KEY FEATURES
• Blends modern Australian winemaking techniques with timeless ’old world’ winemaking practices • Taltarni's estate reds are renowned as some of Australia's longest lived and most cellar-worthy; a reflection of true pedigree.


WINE ANALYSIS Acid: 6.2 pH: 3.63 Alcohol by volume: 14.5% Residual Sugar: Dry Harvested: April 2018 Maturation: 14 months in 40% new French oak barriques

Taltarni GSM 2019 x 1 Bottle

The Taltarni ‘dynamic’ range of wines represents the style, taste and artistic expression of our winemakers.

With a deep plum colour, this medium-bodied wine is perfectly balanced, while still showing the finest points of each varietal. The old vine Grenache contributes the core bright red fruit aromatics and sweet dark berry flavours on the palate. The Shiraz intensifies the palate with earthy notes and enriches the weight, while retaining a soft texture. The Mourvèdre ties the blend together by adding the soft spice notes to aroma and palate while lingering long on the finish.

Region:  Pyrenees
Variety: Grenache 39%, Shiraz 34%, Mourvèdre 27%

Taltarni Heathcote Shiraz 2017 x 1 Bottle

The Taltarni ‘dynamic’ range of wines represents the style, taste and artistic expression of our winemakers.

The ancient Cambrian earth is the iconic red soil that the vineyards of Heathcote are established on. This soil is widely regarded as the reason for the region’s unique Shiraz with distinctive fruit aromas and choc-mocha flavours.

Deep purple in colour, the nose fills with blackcurrants, sweet red berries and spice with a hint of underlying oak. Rich red berry and concentrated spice fill the palate, while fine chalky tannins coat the mouth and driving the length of the wine. Layers of oak add to the structure while the varietal shiraz flavours linger on the finish presenting a perfectly balanced wine.