Selecting the best barrels produces a herbal, cedar, minty cabernet laced with blackberry and boysenberries. Cedar and spice driven flavours on a medium to full bodied well structured palate with a dry long tannic finish.
Passing Clouds Viognier 2023, Bendigo, Vic
Lovely spot on aromatics displaying peach stone fruit with floral hints. More pot pourri dried flower flavour on the palate with fleshy hints but some well balanced acidity keeps it clean and dry on the finish. Nice example, Bendigo is growing some good Viognier.
Turners Crossing The Crossing Shiraz 2018, Bendigo, Vic
Deep and pungent aromas of cedar oak, earth and sweet ripe black cherry fruits. Powerful wine, full bodied, rich with plush but assertive tannins leading to a long firm finish. Needs time.
Turners Crossing Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Bendigo, Vic
Minty, briary fruit driven nose which carries over onto the palate. Full bodied, textured with a dry tannic finish typical of Bendigo robust reds. Well priced gutsy red.
Water Wheel Viognier 2021, Bendigo, Vic
Excellent value for money viognier displaying classic peach and apricot aromas and flavours. Textured but with a good acid drive palate to keep it fresh.
Mandurang Valley Shiraz 2019, Bendigo, Vic
Blackberry fruit and cedar oak driven nose. Powerful firm but well-balanced palate with a dry, tannic finish. Classic Bendigo.
Mandurang Valley Grenache 2021, Bendigo, Vic
Minty, blueberry nose. Juicy medium bodied wine that is overall well balanced with a medium finish.
Killiecrankie Crankie Frankie Cabernet Franc 2021, Bendigo, Vic
Cranberry fruit driven wine that is light bodied, nicely textured with a slightly tannic finish. Not a bad example of cab franc.
Chaperon GSM 2021, Bendigo, Vic
Perfumed, floral with sweet red fruits on the nose. Textured and well structured palate medium bodied wine with lovely firm tannic structure producing a long finish. CNDP like, but not on the price, as this is great value for money. 50/30/20 blend.
Chaperon Grenache Mourvedre 2019, Bendigo, Vic
Red cherry and raspberry notes on the nose. The palate is elegant, smooth and so light bodied. Similar to a pinot in style. Lovely drinking. 60/40 blend. Dry grown, low yielding vines. 15%.