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May 2009 white selection

Giant Steps Sexton Chardonnay 2006 Giant Steps was established in 1997 by the Sexton family soon after they sold their highly successful Devil’s Lair Winery in Margaret River and moved to the Yarra Valley. Giant Steps is named after the first solo album by John Coltrane, who also made a leap of faith when he split with Miles Davis in the late 1950s. Under winemaker Steve Flamsteed the wines are vinified at the specialised gravity-flow, small-batch winery in the Yarra Valley’s historic town of Healesville. The winemaking process involves minimal intervention to faithfully express each wine’s vineyard site, vintage and culture. 93 points, James Halliday Wine Companion 2009 5 Star Winery James Halliday Wine Companion 2009

Region: Yarra Valley, Victoria.

Colour: Golden straw. Bouquet: Lemon pith, pears and mixed nuts. Palate: Full, lengthy palate with hints of stone fruit and cracked wheat, chalky mineralilty. Cellar: Drinking beautifully now up to 2012. Food Match: Fillet of Free range pork with crackling.From the This is Yarra Valley Chardonnay at its best. Single Buying Team: vineyard brilliance shining through from Giant Steps once again.

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Jacob’s Creek Steingarten Riesling 2007 In 1962, Orlando Wines established the Steingarten vineyard on a steep east-facing rocky outcrop on the western edge of the Barossa ranges, less than one and a half miles from founder Johann Gramp’s original vineyard. Named in honour of this iconic vineyard, Jacob’s Creek Steingarten Riesling is made from a small number of hand selected‘cool climate’ Riesling vineyards in the higher altitude ranges of the Barossa region. Jacob’s Creek Steingarten is considered benchmark Riesling from Australia and represents the very best Riesling on offer from Jacob’s Creek.Region: Barossa Valley, South Australia.Colour: Vibrant pale green. Bouquet: Ripe lime citrus aromas with a backdrop of lemon blossom and musk nuances. Palate: Rich and flavoursome, showing delicious ripe lime and grapefruit characters, subtle hints of rose petal and musk are also evident. The melange of classic Riesling characters is supported by a delicate mineral acidity, which provides great length and persistence to the wine. Cellar: Drinking beautifully now up to 2012.Food Match: Chicken Marrakesh.From the We recently featured the 2006 vintage of this wine in a Buying Team: previous dozen and were lucky enough to secure some of the 2007. This really is one of Australia’s great Rieslings.

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Stoneleigh Rapaura Series Sauvignon Blanc 2008 The unique terroir, where the Stoneleigh vineyards lie, defines the wine’s independent qualities. Located on the northern side of the Wairau Valley, in close proximity to Marlborough’s main river, the Wairau, the vignerons have located the vineyards on deep, infertile gravel beds covered in smooth “sunstones”. These sunstones reflect the sun’s heat during the day, assisting ripening, whilst cool nights maintain intense fruit flavours. These factors combine to produce a wine with its own unique “place”.

Region: Marlborough, New Zealand.Colour: Pale straw with green highlights.Bouquet: Vibrant fruit intensity with upfront passionfruit, white currant and grapefruit. Palate: The palate shows varietal intensity, with many of the aromas continuing onto the palate. The acid is fresh and clean with a lingering fruit driven finish. Cellar: Lime infused snapper.Food Match: Any white meat or shell fish dishes.From the Stoneleigh wines are known for their intense fruit Buying Team: flavours and approachable styles, while wines in Stoneleigh’s Rapaura Series, feature more intense fruit flavours and greater complexity.

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Scarborough White Label Semillon 2007 The Hunter Valley is renowned for creating fantastic long lasting Semillons, delicious in youth, gorgeous with age. Scarborough Wine Co only releases the White Label in the best of years, so you are guaranteed to adore this wine. “Grass, herb and a touch of lemon on the bouquet then an intense and focused palate with excellent citrus/lemon fruit; bright acidity on the finish; classic in 5 years”. 94/100, 5 Star Winery, James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2009.Region: Hunter Valley, New South Wales.Colour: Pale green.Bouquet: A delicate nose of citrus and lime. Palate: Lemon and lime continues on to the palate, there is a restrained crisp structure and excellent mineral acidity. With time, the wine will develop classic toasty flavours. Cellar: Drinking well now and up to 2017.Food Match: Fresh oysters.From the Hunter Semillon is my favourite white variety, and this Buying Team: wine consistently delivers. Again a small parcel wine that is only released when the winemakers are happy with the quality.

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Tyrrells Vat 1 Semillon 2002 2008 Marked the 150th anniversary of the Tyrrell’s arrival in Pokolbin when they commenced their future in the Australian wine industry. 150 years of one family with a constant base and industry in which it operates is a rarity in this country. Tyrell’s have been on their vineyard for two thirds of Australia’s modern history with the past 50 years being the biggest contributors. One of their most significant contributions was pioneering the Semillon grape in the Hunter Valley. The results speak for themselves. Region: Hunter Valley, New South Wales.Colour: Brilliant golden straw.Bouquet: Aromas of citrus with underlying hints of toast and honey. Palate: A structured palate with considerable length and breadth of citrus flavours, beginning to display toasty bottle aged complexity.Cellar: Drinking beautifully now up to 2012.Food Match: Roast turkey.From the The 2002 vintage is shaping up to be a classic vintage Buying Team: for the Vat 1. Still fresh and lively but will develop complexity if cellared carefully.

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Penfolds Bin 311 Chardonnay 2007 The Penfold’s Bin 311 Chardonnay was first released from the 2005 vintage and the commitment was made to always source from a single cool climate region. Each year a selection is made from a region that best reflects the Bin 311 style. Individual sites are then chosen to respect the ‘terroir’ and to reflect the characters of both vineyard and region. The Penfold’s Bin 311 Orange Chardonnay expresses true regional fruit characters, with a firm mineral acidic backbone complimented by barrel fermentation and maturation in new and old French Barriques. Minimal filtration ensured this wine preserved the elegant fruit flavours derived from our unique vineyards. Region: Orange, New South Wales.Colour: Pale straw.Bouquet: Lifted floral aromas, leaning towards blood orange and white nectarine characters, while subtle nuances of nuttiness add to the complexity. Palate: Vibrant white stone fruit flavours combine beautifully with the almost nougat like flavours on the mid palate. These flavours are highlighted by the soft, refreshing acid back bone that runs a core through the wine with a lingering balanced finish. Cellar: Drinking beautifully now to 2012. Food Match: Spaghetti Carbonara.From the A great example of cool climate Chardonnay. The Buying Team: Penfold’s Bin 311 reputation is growing continually vintage after vintage.

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Hungerford Hill Tumbarumba Chardonnay 2007 Hungerford Hill has selected the best varieties from the best regions to produce their regional range of wines that are set to be amongst the best wines in Australia and truly showcase the concept of Terroir. This range includes Hunter Valley Semillon, Clare Valley Riesling, Tumbarumba Chardonnay, Orange Merlot and Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon.Region: Tumbarumba, New South Wales.Colour: Pale straw to green in colour.Bouquet: The nose displays citrus aromas with nuances of nectarine, seasoned spicy oak and minerality. Palate: The palate displays complex layers, with grapefruit acidity balanced by nutty French oak and lees characters. Cellar: Drinking beautifully now to 2011. Food Match: Honey chicken stir-fry.From the Hungerford Hill are taking it to the big players in the Buying Team: cool climate Chardonnay market with this wine. Compare it to the icons in this dozen; do you think it stacks up?

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All wines offered are covered by The Wine Society’s Guarantee of Quality. We guarantee that if after tasting a bottle or two you are dissatisfied for any reason, we will collect the remainder of those wines

and refund the value of your wine purchase. The Wine Society supports the responsible service of alcohol. Liquor Act 2007 - It is an offence to sell or supply to or to obtain liquor on behalf of a person

under the age of 18 years. Savings based on normal sell price. Freight cost not included, please visit www.winesociety.com.au for freight prices or ask your wine adviser when you order. Lic. No. 352833.

Prices valid until 30 June 2009 or while stocks last.

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Classic Cellar Collection Wines

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“Here is a rare opportunity to compare 3 cool climate chardonnays. Firstly is the Penfold’s Bin 311 and this particular vintage is from Orange. Tumbarumba has come into its own over the last few years producing complex but elegant Chardonnays and we feature this region with the Hungerford Hill. Finally, Phil Sexton from Giants Steps has gained many accolades for his Yarra Valley Chardonnay and this continues that tradition. These styles are the future of Chardonnay in Australia.

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