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White Wine
Sparkling
Hardys
South Australia
5
18

 

Medium straw colour with youthful green hues, lifted ripe fruit characters with a slight yeasty complexity    
Rymill Pinot Noir Chardonnay Vintage Brut
Coonawarra, SA
25

 

Aromas of apricot and lemon combine with freshly baked crusty bread and hints of vanilla and liquorice. The fresh bread and vanilla characters persist throughout, delivering a refreshingly crisp, well-balanced and elegant palate.

Jansz Premium Non Vintage Cuvée  
Tasmania
35

 

The palate is well balanced with delicate fruit flavours, creaminess and fresh acid, leading to a dry, light finish with lingering flavours of citrus and nougat.

Sauvignon Blanc
Mawson’s Sauvignon Blanc
Wrattonbully, SA
5.5
22

 

Aromas of very fresh canned peas and cut grass show a touch of fragrant spice and hints of nettle leaf. The palate offers layers of lemons and fresh cut herbs flavours, with long, flinty textures. It finishes with lingering flavours and a zesty natural acidity.

Giesen Estate Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
Marlborough, NZ
28

 

Pale green in colour with yellow rim. The bouquet is lifted, fresh and vibrant aromas of ripe, sweet lemons and dried cut grass and herbs. Classic nettle and gooseberry flavours combine with dry, minerally flavours on a medium bodied palate.

Pirie “South” Sauvignon Blanc
Tamar Valley, TAS
34

 

Pale gold. Honeyed fruit, a slight tang of kiwi and lots of minerals on the nose. The palate is full, dry and long in the passion fruit and kiwi flavour spectrum.

Semillon
Peter Lehmann Semillon 
Barossa, SA
5
20

 

Semillon from the Barossa has undoubtedly assumed the rightful place as an Australian specialty, and today is regarded as one of the world’s classic wine styles. Lively, zippy lemon flower aromas. A fresh, zesty wine showing superb citrus Semillon fruit characters on the middle palate, finishing refreshingly clean and crisp.

Tyrrell’s Lost Block Semillon
Hunter Valley, NSW
26

 

 Lost Block Semillon shows classic regional style with its fresh lemon character, intense but understated fruit and a very clean, lingering finish.

Vasse Felix Semillon
Margaret River, WA
32

 

The palate has upfront richness with tropical fruits and lime zest showing good fruit definition. The fresh yet assertive acid adds good structure and length to the wine, but also makes the fruit vibrant. The fruit, acid and alcohol are all well balanced by creamy / mouthfilling edges and toasty barrel ferment characters.

Reisling
Yalumba ‘Y Series’ Riesling
South Australia
5
20

 

The palate is lively and refreshing with generous lemon and grapefruit flavours, and a hint of ripe tropical fruits on the finish.

Heggies Vineyard Eden Valley Riesling
Eden Valley, SA
30

 

The palate is fine, crisp and delicious with powerful flavours of lemon juice and fruit zest. The early fruit flavours build to a lingering fresh, fine finish showing the presence of the wine long after tasting

Chardonay
Yalumba ‘Y Series’ Unwooded Chardonnay
Barossa, SA
5
20

 

The nose shows lifted tropical aromas including pineapple and paw-paw with musk, melon and a citrus zest. Flavours of rich melon and peach are accompanied by a creamy texture which finishes with a refreshing lemon tang.

Forest Hill Vineyard Unwooded Chardonnay
Great Southern, WA
24

 

Our Unwooded Chardonnay has fresh, fragrant aromas of citrus, stone fruit and white peaches. The palate is generous, softly textured and elegantly balanced with crisp, refreshing acidity and a long fresh finish.

Twin Islands Chardonnay
Marlborough, NZ
28

 

Twin Islands Marlborough Chardonnay is pale straw in colour. Ripe melon/grapefruit aromas dominate with hints of toasty oak and oatmeal adding complexity. Flavours of grapefruit, melon and fig show on the palate. A flavoursome, medium bodied wine with bright fruit flavours, good length, and subtle oak characters.

TarraWarra Tin Cows Chardonnay
Yarra Valley, VIC
30

 

Tin Cows Chardonnay has lifted aromas blending ripe stone fruits, creamy lees and oak characters. The palate has pure cool climate fruit with lovely length and acidity.

Tyrrell’s Quintus Moon Mountain Chardonnay
Hunter Valley, NSW
36

 

Named after the Moon Mountain Vineyard, this wine is made in a refined fruit driven style that exhibits crisp citrus and white stone fruit flavours.

White Blends & Varietals
Wirra Wirra Scrubby Rise White
Sauvignon Blanc Semillon Viognier
McLaren Vale, SA 
6
24

 

Pale green with light straw hues. A pleasant assortment of tropical fruits with vibrant apricot kernel and orange peel characters. The lively acidity balances the intense fruit characters, giving rise to a clean and crisp finish.

Jim Barry Lavender Hill Late Picked Riesling 
Clare Valley, SA
24

 

The Lavender Hill displays a bouquet of lemon, ripe melon and citrus blossom. The palate is medium sweet, with ripe white peach, melon and floral characters. This is a delicate style, ideal to enjoy young and fresh

Capel Vale Verdelho
Pemberton, WA
28

 

Fruit from some of the most exciting grape growing regions of South Western Australia, Pemberton and Capel; was picked at optimum ripeness to capture the rich floral characters of Verdelho. Cool fermentation has produced a full flavoured wine with wonderful depth and crisp acidity.

Vasse Felix Classic Dry White
Sauvignon Blanc Semillon
Margaret River, WA
30

 

Fresh and lively on the tongue, with flavours of lime, lemon sherbet, crunchy gooseberries and passionfruit. Long and spotlessly clean with a refreshing flinty acidity to finish.

Yalumba Eden Valley Viognier
Eden Valley, SA
32

 

This long ripening season has led to intense aromas and flavours in Yalumba Eden Valley Viognier. It’s a pale gold in colour with green highlights. The nose displays rose petal aromas with apricot nectar, lifted honeysuckle and white flower perfume. A long, rich and luscious palate, with intense stone fruit flavours, particularly white peach and apricot, finishes with an aromatic citrus freshness.

A further Selection is available on Request from our Somelliers List

Red Wine
Rose
Peter Lehmann Rosé
Barossa, SA
24

 

This is a beautifully balanced wine on the palate with excellent structure, delicious fresh summer berries on the middle palate and a zinging finish from the natural grape acidity.

Wirra Wirra Mrs Wigley Rosé
Fleurieu, SA
28

 

Flavours of crushed strawberries and Cherry Ripe with a zesty mouth filling texture and a persistent finish helped by vibrant acid, providing a clean natural balance to the wine.

Pinot Noir
TarraWarra Tin Cows Pinot Noir
Yarra Valley, VIC
30

 

The aroma is a combination of spice, herbs and berries. The palate has lovely fruit flavours balanced by natural acid and fine tannins. The wine is evenly structured, the soft berry fruit running the length of the palate.

Pirie “South” Pinot Noir
Tasmania
34

 

The bouquet opens the door with the right tinges of dark cherry, raspberry and blackcurrant. Red berry summer pudding. Pure pinot fruit. No oak. The palate finishes mostly with fresh acidity and a very mild nip of tannin.

Merlot
Yalumba ‘Y Series’ Merlot
Barossa, SA
6
24

 

Medium to deep crimson in colour, Yalumba Y Series Merlot is filled with soft black cherry fruits with a touch of earthiness and eucalyptus. Quite soft and savoury it is smooth, subtle and well balanced, it combines the luscious cherry and red-plum Merlot fruit with just the right amount of spicy oak.

TarraWarra Tin Cows Merlot 
Yarra Valley, VIC
28

 

A beautifully structured wine with superb middle palate softness, showing savoury herbal olive and black currant flavours. The rich depth of fruit is reined in by the beautifully balanced oak and fine-grained tannins.

Capel Vale White Label Merlot 
Geographe, WA
34

 

Its flavours and aromas are sweet plum and cherry with hints of mint, tomato and leather. The palate is rich and generous whilst still maintaining elegance and finesse. Fine tannins produce a pleasant, dry finish and oak derived flavours compliment the rich fruit.

Cabernet Sauvignon
Tyrrell’s Lost Block  
Hunter Valley, NSW
28

 

Lost Block Cabernet Sauvignon, a soft but vibrant fruit driven wine style, with a modicum of subtle French oak on the palate.

Redbank The Fugitive Cabernet Sauvignon
King Valley, VIC
30

 

The Fugitive Cabernet Sauvignon is a deep red colour with vibrant purple hues and a rich, lifted nose of blackcurrants, integrated French oak and touches of mint and eucalyptus.

Rymill Cabernet Sauvignon
Coonawarra, SA
40

 

On the palate, the fine tannin structure is well integrated with a complex fruit spectrum, releasing blackberry and mulberry flavours to enhance the finish.

Shiraz
Yalumba Galway Vintage Traditional Shiraz    
South Australia
5.5
22

 

Deep and dense in colour, Yalumba Galway Traditional Shiraz shows abundant sweet plum and black fruit flavours, sweet earthy aromatics, raspberry, fresh licorice and hints of brambly spices. A solid and muscular wine with lots of bittersweet chocolate and coffee notes, black cherry, espresso and toast flavours supported by mouthfilling tannins.

Peter Lehmann Shiraz
Barossa, SA
28

 

Showing soft dusted chocolate, dark plum and attractive oak characters. A beautifully structured wine with a rich softly-fruited middle palate, superbly integrated oak and finishing firm with fine-grained tannins.

Redbank Fighting Flat Shiraz
King Valley, VIC
30

 

This is a full bodied wine with a fine grained tannin structure and sweet fleshy middle palate. Blackberry, aniseed and spiced fruit flavours are complimented by the subtle use of oak.

Tyrrell’s Quintus Brokenback Shiraz 
Hunter Valley, NSW
36

 

The fruit for this wine was hand harvested, fermented in hand plunged open vats and then matured in predominantly large oak casks. The result is a classic ‘Hunter Shiraz’ that will only gain further savoury characters and textures with bottle age.

Red Blends & Varietals
Bleasdale Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon
Langhorne Creek, SA
5.5
22

 

A blend of 55% Shiraz and 45% Cabernet, the Shiraz contributes rich ripe plummy, berry and spice characters, filling the palate, whilst the Cabernet complements with fragrant herb and mint flavours and fine tannins lengthening the palate.

Forest Hill Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 
Great Southern, WA
24

 

The nose has aromas of ripe cassis, spice and black chocolate, complemented by a textured, generous palate that displays all the qualities of these classic Bordeaux varieties when grown in Mount Barker.

Wirra Wirra Scrubby Rise Red
Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon Petit Verdot
Fleurieu, SA
24

 

Rich and deep crimson, showing bright cassis, plum, and fruit cake aromas with some light oak evident. A predominantly fruit driven palate, with dark chocolate and berry fruit, spices & Christmas pudding characters.

Yalumba Barossa Shiraz Viognier 
Barossa, SA
28

 

A Barossa stalwart with an alluring twist. This wine is medium to full cherry red in colour. It’s open, supple, accessible and charmingly loose knit with delicious cherry sweet fruits.

Rufus Stone Cabernet Sauvignon/Malbec
McLaren Vale, SA
38

 

Rufus Stone McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon / Malbec is sourced from Tyrrell’s own vineyard in Willunga, nestled in the heart of this famous South Australian wine region.

Dessert Wine
Peter Lehmann Botrytis Semillon (375ml)
Barossa, SA
26

 

Classical aromas of lime marmalade, dried pear and a hint of apricot kernel. Stylishly luscious with delicious weight on the middle palate. It has superb Semillon fruit counterbalanced by refreshing racy acidity.

Vasse Felix Cane Cut Semillon (375ml)
Margaret River, WA
30

 

The palate is rich and full-bodied offering pawpaw, tropical floral characters and creamy toasty edges with a lean citrus acid streak providing structure, freshness and length to the palate.

A further Selection is available on Request from our Somelliers List
 
 

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