WHITE WINES

* 2011 Sauvignon Blanc      NEW RELEASE!                                       $25
A lighter finer wine this year courtesy of the late cold autumn in Orange Region, this fruit is !00% cold climate Sauvignon Blanc from vineyards at 1000m. elevation. Because of this, the bouquet’s varietal character is reminiscent of nettles and cut grass. The palate shows a very fresh light dry taste of fresh lychees and soft ‘citrus’ style acid finish.
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** 2010 Viognier                      NEW RELEASE!                                       $23
Silver Medal Mudgee 2011;   Bronze Medal Cairns 2011 / Cowra 2011
4 stars Winestate Magazine Jun/Jul 2011

The wine has an attractive mid yellow colour developed from its time in 2 year old French oak barrels. The aroma of apricot jam with a touch of pear blossom greets the nose initially with a hint of oak becoming evident with time in the glass. The typical apricot and peach varietal flavours linger on a warm soft palate with subtle oak supporting a slightly viscous mouthfeel. This rich creamy sensation will develop further with up to 5 years age in the bottle.
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** 2010 Premium Blend Chardonnay                                                      $25
Bronze Medal Cowra 2011 ; Bronze Medal Mudgee 2011
3.5 stars Winestate Magazine Apr/May 2011
Produced from two batches of fruit from two distinctly different vineyards in the region, the first grown on relatively old vines in Mudgee, and the others were quite young vines from Rylstone.The wine combines intensity with finesse. A classic Chardonnay showing lemon and honeydew melon aromas with the best French oak perfume. Fresh melon flavours layered upon a palate that shows great length of flavour, mid palate richness and long mineral acidity.
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RED WINES

2010 Merlot Rosé                                                                                                    $15
This wine is 100% Merlot fruit grown in Mudgee. Very light contact with the red skins has produced this typical, bright pink and eye-catching colour. Red cherries spring to mind, both, with the fragrance, and the elegant and fresh dry finish.
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2009 Merlot Cabernet                                                                                         $23
The colour is reminiscent of dark blood-red plumbs with a vibrancy derived from the cool climate Merlot component. The aroma shows mulberry and black currant fruits infused with hints of mint with a background of French oak spice. This structure carries through to a palate of spicy fruit characters marrying well into a background layer of oak, leaving a clear fruit expression on a long persistent palate. Enjoy this wine now if you like lively, vibrant fruit or drink through to 2015 to appreciate the developing complexity.
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2009 Premium Blend Shiraz Cabernet     NEW RELEASE!          $25
Bronze Medal Cairns 2011 ; Bronze Medal Mudgee 2011
3 stars Winestate Magazine Jun/Jul 2011
Deep plum red colour. Strong, lifted, spicy Shiraz nose showing dominant oak background, and the Cabernet showing a touch of cassis. A multi-layered palate of plum overtones and dark berry flavours of blackberry and black currants, structured with firm but smooth tannins to the back of the palate, and finishing with a lingering sweetness.Sourced from 40 year old vines, the Shiraz was aged in a mix of new and 2nd use French and American oak for 16 months, likewise the Cabernet aged in 2nd and 3rd use French oak for 18 months. The fleshy fruit and obvious tannins augur well for aging gracefully to 2017.
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DESSERT WINES

2011 “Sweet Grace” Botrytis Semillon (375ml)   NEW RELEASE!     $28
Bronze Medal Mudgee 2011
3 stars Winestate Magazine Oct/Nov 2011
The fruit for this wine was sourced from a vineyard in Mudgee known to deliver some of the best botrytised fruit in the Region. It was harvested very late in the season at 22 Baume. The nose shows characters of grapefruit /orange peel aromas and distinctive botrytis notes. The lengthy palate is filled with lucious honeysuckle flavours and fruit concentration, and a balanced acid finish.
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Customers must be over the age of 18 years to purchase goods from The Willow Lane Vineyard.It is an offence to sell or supply to or obtain liquor on behalf of a person under the age of 18 years under the Liquor Act 1982.

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