Welcome to Tamar Ridge
Great
wines are made in the vineyard and it is the exceptional fruit grown at the
Kayena Vineyard that forms the cornerstone of the Tamar Ridge and Devil’s
Corner range of wines. Located on the western banks of the Tamar River, 40
kilometres north of Launceston, the Kayena Vineyard is planted to a range of
cool climate varieties including Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Riesling,
Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
Employing
state-of-the-art winemaking techniques, but with more than a few concessions to
the traditional techniques that have served winemakers for centuries, our
winemaking goal is to harness the pristine fruit characters the Kayena Vineyard
produces, fashioning them into individual wine styles that speak of their cool
origins.
The
Devil’s Corner is a section of
the Tamar River near our Kayena Vineyard. It is a calm area of refuge for
sailors away from the potentially wild waters of Whirlpool Reach to the south,
and has been used as such for over 200 years. Devil’s
Corner wines are pure, crisp and refreshing, displaying vibrant fruit qualities
and great drink ability. Wines to be savoured now rather than cellared.
Bin
2011.
2008 TAMAR RIDGE DEVIL’S
CORNER SAUVIGNON BLANC
Tamar River Vineyards Tasmania 13%abv
Retail price per 75cl bottle £11.40inc
Case
rate price per 75cl bottle £10.70inc
Value
for Money Price ~ 6 bottles for £56.10inc that’s £9.35inc
Colour;
Bright pale lemon with green tints
Nose;
Fresh, grassy and appealing with zesty citrus peel aromas showing through
Palate;
Abounding in that characteristic Sauvignon Blanc tang with flavours of freshly
mown grass and leafy green herbs. Overall a wine that is bursting with gentle
mouth filling fruit flavours while leading to a finish that is sharp, crisp and
refreshing
.
Bin
2012. 2008 TAMAR RIDGE DEVIL’S CORNER
Tamar
River Vineyards Tasmania 13.5%abv
Retail
price per 75cl bottle £11.40inc
Case
rate price per 75cl bottle £10.70inc
Value
for Money Price ~ 6 bottles for £56.10inc that’s £9.35inc
Colour; Bright
pale straw with a coppery tint.
Nose; Vibrant
herbal notes with a spicy edge alongside perfumed fruit with hints of ripe juicy
pear.
Palate; Crisp and
crunchy and displaying flavours of ripe beurre bosc pears with a herbal edge.
The finish is
long, crisp and dry enough to wakeup
the taste buds and leave the mouth watering for more.
Bin 2013. 2008 TAMAR RIDGE DEVIL’S CORNER PINOT NOIR
Tamar River Vineyards Tasmania 13.5%abv
Retail price per 75cl bottle £11.40inc
Value
for Money Price ~ 6 bottles for £56.10inc that’s £9.35inc
Colour;
Bright
cherry red with purple tinges.
Nose;
Rich, spicy plum
fruit aromas with hints of black cherry and strawberry and an underlying touch
of savory.
Palate;
Mouth
filling fruit with ripe plum and cherry flavours and hints of spicy and savory
complexity. This wine is made as a lighter bodied style but there is no shortage
of flavours backed up with fine, silky tannins and a long supple finish.
Kayena
Vineyard
range of wines offers pristine varietal definition, great purity of fruit
character, and the refreshing acidity, which is the hallmark of genuine cool
climate wine. Only grapes grown, made and bottled at our Kayena Vineyard are
selected for this range of
wines
Bin
2014.
2008 TAMAR RIDGE KAYENA
SAUVIGNON BLANC
Kayena
Vineyards Tasmania 13%abv
Retail price per 75cl bottle £12.65inc
Case rate price per 75cl bottle £11.85inc
Colour;
Bright,
pale lemon with tinges of green.
Nose;
Fresh, appealing
grassy and floral aromas with attractive riper notes of passion fruit, banana
and other tropical fruits
Palate;
Ripe,
mouth filling fruit flavours of lime, passion fruit and gooseberry with plenty
of mid-palate weight, there is lovely zippy acidity to provide length and
freshness on the finish. The fruit weight is giving a great intensity of
flavours without being over-the top. This is a fuller style of Sauvignon Blanc
with more demanding flavours that are totally enjoyable and very easy to drink.
Unmistakably Sauvignon Blanc without being overwhelmingly so!
Bin
2015.
2005 TAMAR RIDGE KAYENA PINOT
NOIR
Kayena Vineyards Tasmania 14%abv
Retail
price per 75cl bottle £15.95inc
Case
rate price per 75cl bottle £14.95inc
Colour;
Bright,
deep dark red with purple and crimson tints.
Nose;
Very
attractive ripe fruit aromas with hints of mulberry and brambleberry, a touch of
rich fruitcake and a dusting of cinnamon spice. Some smoky oak providing
additional complexity backs this up.
Palate; Ripe up-front fruit flavours of strawberries and red currants,
with just a dash of other rich flavours. This intensity of ripe fruit gives
round mouth filling flavours leading to a long gentle finish with fine, silky
tannins and excellent length and persistence. Maturation in French oak Barriques
is showing through with subtle spiciness and just a little extra grip on the
palate without in any way dominating the wine. The overall impression is a
satisfying level of flavour with great balance and
softness.
SPECIAL ‘TASTER’ OFFER
Vineyards were first established in Tasmania during colonial settlement. Only in relatively recent years, however, has viticulture emerged in the beautiful Tamar Valley to forge a reputation for wines of the highest quality. In less than a decade Tamar Ridge Wines has established its own success story as part of Tasmania’s modern wine industry. The first vines were planted at Tamar Ridge in 1994, and the first vintage was released five years later in 1999. The company today a leading producer of Tasmanian cool climate wines.
TINDALL VINEYARDS
MARLBOROUGH
NEW ZEALAND
Tindall
Vineyard is a family owned single vineyard, in the heart of the Marlborough, New
Zealand wine region. The name honours Henry Tindall, grandfather of the brothers
Clyde and Nigel Sowman who now run the estate.
A
Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc with strong ‘red capsicum’ character, fresh
‘zingy’ crispness.
The estate was
purchased in 1993 and was originally an extensive cherry orchard and cropping
land. Nowadays 2 hectares remain in intensively grown cherries for the premium
fresh market.
The first vines were planted in 1995 on alluvial deposits from the Wairau River.
The
vineyard comprises 12 hectares of Sauvignon Blanc, 1 hectare Chardonnay, and 4
hectares of Pinot Noir.
The
focus is on producing single vineyard vibrant, pungent wines, characteristic of
the Rapaura, Marlborough area, through intensive viticulture practices.
Crafting
these wines into wonderful expressions is the responsibility of Dave Knappstein
the senior winemaker.
The
Sauvignon fruit was harvested at cool morning temperatures, immediately
de-stemmed, crushed and pressed. The cold settled juice was racked, with
settlings fined and filtered, then added back to fermentation. Fermentation was
undertaken at 12-14 degrees for 28 days to retain the vibrant fruit. Traditional
finings were added prior to bottling.
Bin
2051.
2008
TINDALL VINEYARD SAUVIGNON BLANC
Blenheim,
Marlborough. 12.5%abv
Retail
price per 75cl bottle £10.65inc
Case rate
price per 75cl bottle £9.95inc
Value
for Money Price ~ 6 bottles for £52.50inc that’s £8.75inc
This
has ‘lifted’ herbaceous notes with an underlying richness of fresh tropical
fruits. Fleshy ripe style with smooth citrus notes, excellent depth and a crisp,
and is slightly off dry on the finish.
KLIPPENKOP
~ SOUTH AFRICA
Klippenkop wines are produced by Robertson Winery. Established in 1941, Robertson Winery is recognised today as one of South Africa's leading cellars. The fertile Robertson Valley with its variety of meso-climates and soil conditions create a wide spectrum of terroirs, allowing us to produce an exciting diversity of wine styles.
Bin
1720
2008
KLIPPENKOP CHENIN BLANC
Robertson
Winery. 12.5%abv
Retail
price per 75cl bottle £6.95inc
Case
rate price per 75cl bottle £6.55inc
Value
for Money Price
6
bottles for £34.50inc that’s £5.75inc
Full
bodied white wine with powerful varietal flavours of pineapple, granadilla,
melon and green apple. Good structure with lovely balancing acidity. Enjoy now
with seafood, smoked salmon, roast chicken and pork. Serve at 8° - 10°C.
Bin
1721.
2008 KLIPPENKOP CINSAULT SHIRAZ
Robertson
Winery. 12.5%abv
Retail
price per 75cl bottle £7.25inc
Case
rate price per 75cl bottle £6.80inc
Value
for Money Price
6
bottles for £35.70inc that’s £5.95inc
Easy drinking & reliable Cinsaut blended with spicy full-bodied Shiraz producing a distinctive fruity flavoured wine. A lovely medium bodied red wine.
CRABBIES
ALCOHOLIC
GINGER BEER
Bin
4614.
CRABBIES ORIGINAL
ALCOHOLIC GINGER BEER
Best served well chilled with a slice of lemon and ice,
or mix with vodka, ice and a
slice for a classic ‘Moscow Mule’
Made in Great Briton.4%abv
Retail
price per 50cl bottle £2.38inc
Case
rate price per 50cl bottle £2.23inc
Value
for Money Price
12
x 50cl bottles for £23.88inc that’s £1.99inc