Granitevale Estate

Sangiovese Shiraz 2009

greg — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 09:50:32 +0000

Shiraz 06

greg — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 02:18:13 +0000

The 2006 Shiraz, is a wine that is exceptional. This year at Granitevale produced wonderful fruit primarily because of the long dry season and our ability to control water to the vines. Again exclusively hand picked the result is a spectacular estate wine exhibiting a full body with sumptuous fruit on the palet, yet displaying all the finesse of cool climate reds. This intense yet delicately balanced Shiraz has resulted in a wine that is rich in berry flavours, fine tannins and a long finish. Imbibe now in moderation, or benefit from good cellaring up to ten years.

PinkIce Shiraz Sangiovese 2008

greg — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 00:17:53 +0000

The brilliant PinkIce is back. The 2008 PinkIce Shiraz Sangiovese is the next uncompromising vintage of the renowned Granitevale Estate Dessert Wines. This unique and vibrant dessert wine in the style of Ice Wine has been produced from premium quality late picked Shiraz and Sangiovese fruit. The combination of Shiraz and Sangiovese provides an intense nose with a wonderful rich weighty pallet complimented by this wines unique clean finish. Try the next experience in our dessert wines and you forever be a convert.

White Ice Sauvignon Blanc 2008

greg — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 01:34:36 +0000

Another innovation in wine from Granitevale Estate, White Ice – Sauvignon Blanc is a stunning Dessert wine in the style of an Ice Wine. Lighter than the Australian traditional stickies your palate will cherish this wine for a long time. Exhibiting all the wonderful characteristics of a Cool Climate Sauv Blanc ths luscious desert wine is excellent as an appertif by itself or matched to a variety of foods including cheese and fruit platters or an exquisite variety of desserts. Join us and see the majic for yourself.

Note: Sold out. Next vinetage available 2012

Riesling 2009

greg — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:00:16 +0000

Typical of a Riesling from the Canberra Cool Climate District the Granitevale 2009 Riesling has a wonderful floral nose (rose petal and violets) with great lime and lemon characteristics across the pallet. It is a very well balanced wine with a terrific clean, crisp, finish. Is drinking extremely well as a young wine and will also age with extraordinary grace.

Note: Sold Out. Next vintage 2013.

Sparkling Shiraz 2006

greg — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 12:20:51 +0000

The 2006 Sparkling Shiraz, the second vintage for Geystones Estate, offers a rich and luscious combination of aromas and flavours including plum pudding, blackberry, licorice dark cherries and a little spice. The complimentary mouthfeel dominated by earthy, chocolate and smoky flavours, results from time on lees providing additional complexity and palate texture. This full flavoured and complex wine epitomises the classic taste of Australian Sparkling Shiraz from a cool climate district. Imbibe now in moderation, or benefit from good cellaring up to ten years.

Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc 2009

greg — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 12:15:38 +0000

Granitevale Estate continues this point of difference with the spectacular 2009 Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc. We are extremely proud of this full bodied sparkling wine. Produced from our premium hand picked fruit a fabulous combination of the typical grassy, gooseberry and a hint of tropical fruit characters result in a great nose. The varietal characters continue onto the palate, where a well developed middle palate and a fresh crisp finish are enormously enhanced by the finesse of the sparkling wine process. The result is a wonderfully entertaining wine. Enjoy.

Note: Sold out. Next vintage available November 2012.

Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

greg — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 12:13:35 +0000

The 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon has benefited from another excellent season where the fruit was able to develop over a long consistent period. The resulting wine displays intense yet balanced characteristics, producing a full bodied wine while showing a delightful currant, cherry and cedar nose. Pronounced ripeness, soft tannins and a nice touch of acidity result in a great palate. Imbibe now in moderation, or cellar well for up to ten years.

Sauvignon Blanc 2010

greg — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 12:09:55 +0000

The 2010 Sauvignon Blanc is another fine light-medium bodied wine developed from purely Estate grown fruit. Light Straw in colour, this subtle wine has a mild herbaceous nose, enhanced with a hint of capsicum, green bean and tomato leaf. These are characteristics typical of the Canberra Region. The pallet displaying hints of asparagus and gooseberry lingers through a well weighted middle pallet to a crisp finish providing excellent balance. Imbibe in moderation.

Note: Sold out. Next vintage available 2012.

Merlot 2006

greg — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 12:08:26 +0000

The 2006 Merlot is another outstanding example of this wonderful wine variety. The third of our hand picked vintages, with fruit sourced exclusively from Taemus Vineyard, the wine is softly textured and highly flavoured. The wine features supple silky tannins coupled with plenty of raspberry, plum and fruitcake flavours.

Barrel fermented exclusively in a combination of new and older French oak, the hints of chocolate cedar and black Olives add complexity, while the fresh acid finish completes this very well balanced wine. Imbibe now in moderation, or cellar well for six-seven years.