November 2023 Wines

Wine 1

 

Famille Bougrier 2020

 

Vouvray (Chenin Blanc)

 
Loire Valley France

Produced from 100% Loire Valley-grown Chenin Blanc, this wine exhibits fresh aromas of citrus fruit with floral notes carry through to a ripe and fruity palate with notes of honey and stone fruit. Very well-balanced and elegant with a crisp dry finish. Serve with soft cheese and fresh salads.

 

Wine Alcohol 12.5%

Carmel Cellars Meeting Rating

4.13/5

Wine 2

 

Serafino 2022

 

Orenji Project
White Blend
(Gewürztraminer, Pino Grigio, Vermentino)

 
McLaren Vale SA

Super fresh and bursting with energy and zip, expect aromas of ginger, rose petals, orange zest and mandarin. The palate is equally bright and enjoyable with multiple layers of flavour along the same spectrum and supported by beautiful texture.

 

Alcohol 11.5%

Carmel Cellars Meeting Rating

3.6/5

Wine 3

 

Shady Lane 2020

 

Pétillant Naturel (Pet Nat) Pinot Noir

 
Victoria

Fermentation begins in the winery before the part fermented juice is transferred to bottle to finish the job. Flavours of strawberries and cream with tart raspberry it has a persistent fizz that knows how to quench a thirst.

 

Alcohol 12%

Carmel Cellars Meeting Rating

2.5/5

Wine 4

 

Marqués de Riscal

 

Reserva Rioja 2019

 

Tempranillo Graciano

 
Rioja, Spain

The Reserva Tempranillo blend  is made from fruit sourced from outstanding vineyard sites that are in excess of 15 years of age.

 

This fruit is able to withstand the lengthy maturation process in oak due to the fine, complex tannin and acid structure.

 

The resulting wine is classically savoury with notes of dark berries and toasty oak. The palate is long and rounded with interesting hint of spice.

 

Alcohol 14%

Carmel Cellars Meeting Rating

3.98/5

Wine 5

 

Seven Eves  2021

 

Wholebunch Syrah 

 

Macclesfield, Adelaide Hills

Saint Clar Vineyard. Grown by Jon O’Connell. Wild small ferments with varying levels of wholebunch, from 25% to 100%. 12 months in French oak Natural sediment may occur Vegan Friendly.

 

Peppery, spicy and confectionary flavours reported.

 

Alcohol 13.1%

Carmel Cellars Meeting Rating

4.2/5

Sticky 

 

Vintner’s Secret
THE JOURNEYMAN’S 2018

Late Harvest Verdelho

Childers QLD

A sweet, fruity wine with lingering peachy flavours, achieved by a crafted process of using organically grown fruit, hand picked after being allowed to ripen on the vines to increase the natural sugar levels.  It is blended with early harvested grapes to increase acidity.

 

Alcohol 11.7%