The fruit for this wine was grown in E block on Harewood Estate’s cool climate, coastal vineyard situated in the Denmark sub-region of the Great Southern, Western Australia. The fruit was picked early to enhance the inherent steely, flinty acidity and fine lemons and grapefruit characters. Only the finest, more “pristine”, free-run juice was used resulting in a wine of…
The grapes are sourced from the highest block on the Harewood vineyard and picked almost 2 weeks earlier than the main harvest. This captures the fine citrus acidity and grapefruit flavours. Ten months in old oak on its yeast lees add a savoury softness to the mid palate that complements the crisp mineral acidity. A more subtle expression of chardonnay…
This Pinot Noir has been produced from 3 specially selected clones estate grown in our Denmark vineyard. These are part of the group of rare Burgundian clones, isolated by Dijon university from the best performing Pinot vineyards in Burgundy – clones 114, 115, and 777. The Burgundian clones were handpicked and handplunged in small one tonne open fermenters. A proportion…
This wine is a blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Merlot sourced from specialist vineyards in the Porongurup, Frankland River and Mount Barker sub regions of the Great Southern wine region in Western Australia. The individual batches were fermented in small open fermenters and then matured in a mixture of new and older French oak barriques. Following nine months…
This estate grown Chardonnay is handpicked and whole bunch pressed resulting in the most pristine, high quality juice. The juice is barrel fermented in a mixture of new and second use water-bent French oak barriques. We use several yeast strains, including wild yeast, to add to the layers of complexity. A small proportion of the barrels are lees stirred weekly,…
The Great Southern region produces some of the best Shiraz grapes in Australia. The careful selection of vineyards has produced a wine that combines the licorice and black cherry of Frankland River Shiraz with the pepper and blackberry of cool climate Mount Barker Shiraz from the Great Southern, Western Australia. The individual batches were fermented in small open fermenters and…
This wine has been made from Chardonnay grapes grown in the cool maritime climate of Denmark in the Great Southern wine region of Western Australia. The juice is barrel fermented in a mixture of new and second use French oak 225 litre barriques and larger 500 litre puncheons. Half of the barrels are lees stirred weekly, and allowed to undergo…
This wine is a blend of premium parcels of Cabernet Sauvignon sourced from specialist vineyards in Porongurup, Denmark and Frankland River in the Great Southern, Western Australia. The Cabernet from Frankland River has provided a rich foundation for the brighter elegance of the fruit from the higher altitude Porongurup and cooler Denmark vineyards. The individual parcels of fruit were “cold-soaked”…
The fruit for this wine was grown in the higher altitude, cool climate vineyards situated in the coastal region of Denmark, Western Australia - a blend of 58% Semillon and 42% Sauvignon Blanc. Only the finest, more “pristine”, free-run juice was used resulting in a wine of outstanding elegance and purity, free from any harsh, phenolic characters associated with grape…
Apricus Hill, established in 1995, is the highest vineyard in Denmark on Western Australia’s south coast. At 750 feet above sea level and with panoramic views of the Southern Ocean the vineyard experiences a true maritime effect with cooling ocean breezes making it a true “cool climate” vineyard. This Pinot noir was fermented in small batches with twice daily plunging…
Grown in Frankland River, this wine is a dry expression of the classic Alsatian variety. Flavours of Meyer lemon and pear marry with hints of spice and honeysuckle with a long crisp finish. Fermented in stainless steel to capture the subtleties of the variety.
The fruit for this wine was grown in cool climate maritime vineyards situated in the Denmark sub-region of the Great Southern wine region in Western Australia - a blend of 70% Sauvignon Blanc and 30% Semillon. Only the finest, more “pristine”, free-run juice was used resulting in a wine of outstanding elegance and purity, free from any harsh, phenolic characters…
