"Gelignite Block" Shiraz 2002
Winemaker Keith Mugford

Colour and Condition: Brick red hue, almost inky in depth. Bright condition.
Nose: Complex Shiraz fruit aromas prevail - black current, honeysuckle and earthy notes like roasted meat or ham for pea soup. Soft oak aromas add a spicy lift to the background.
Palate: An initial impact of black currant fruit flavours fills the front and mid-plate gives good weight and length. The fresh acid and medium body ensure the wine is not heavy and then it finishes with firm but balance oak and fruit tannins. This is also a wine that has immediate appeal but the structure suggests that it will easily repay 5 to 10 years cellaring.
Price: $25.00 per bottle; $285.00 per case. Limited Supplies Available

"Gelignite Block" Shiraz 2003
Winemaker Keith Mugford

Colour and Condition: This wine has a medium to deep brick red colour and is in bright condition.
Nose: On the nose it displays an array of complex characteristics. There are primary fruit aromas of black currant and plum, with earthy notes like roasted meat and mushroom and soft spicy oak notes.
Palate: These characters flow through to the palate, where the wine displays black currant and plum fruit flavours. The structure is firm, with fresh acid and good ripe tannins but the generous flavours ensure the wine is not aggressive. On the finish the are soft, spicy and cedary oak notes.
Since the wine is well balanced, it can be enjoyed now but for those with patience, it will improve with cellaring over the next 5 years.
Price: $25.00 per bottle; $285.00 per case. Limited Supplies Available

Riesling 2005
Winemaker Keith Mugford

Colour and Condition: The wine colour is pale straw, with green tints and it is in bright condition.
Nose: Lively fruit characters dominate the nose. The primary fruit aromas of Riesling, including limes and persimmon give great lift and there is a generous background of muscat and apricot.
Palate: On the palate, the wine is crisp and clean. The fresh acidity combines with lime and apricot fruit flavours and delicate texture to give the wine zippy freshness, which is supported by a long, clean finish. It is delicious to drink now but with such acidity will cellar for at least 5 years.
Price: $20.00 per bottle; $240.00 per case. Limited Supplies Available

Chardonnay 2001
Winemaker Keith Mugford

Green Valley 2001 Chardonnay has the hallmarks of one of Margaret River's best vintages.
Colour and Condition: Its colour is medium to deep gold but still remains some youthful green tints.
Nose: On the nose, there is a combination of citrus fruit aromas like grapefruit and lime, combined with nectarine - like stone fruit characters and a distinct dried pear note. There is also spicy oak in the background.
Palate: On the palate, the wine displays fine to medium body, with lively acidity and jesty citrus and pear fruit favours. The tannins improve the mouth feel in the middle and back palate and the wine finishes with well - balanced toasty oak favours.Such is the balance and generosity of the wine, it drinks very well at this early stage. However, its style and structure indicate it can continue to be cellared for a further 5 years.
Price: $28.00 per bottle; $320.00 per case. Limited Supplies Available

Cabernet Sauvignon 2001
Winemaker Keith Mugford

Colour and Condition: This wine has a deep brick red colour , with youthful hues.
Nose: The nose has primary fruit aromas of boysenberry, mulberry and red current and complex characters of leather and earth and background fragrances of charry, smoky oak.
Palate: The palate has medium weight, with good texture and body. Acidity is fresh and gives lift to the red and dark fruit favours like red current and mulberry. Tannins are firm but well balanced, providing structure in the middle and back palates and then smoky oak favours compliment the finish.With its generous fruit favours, the wine is attractive to drink now but it has good composition and structure and will age well in the cellar to at least 10 years of age.
Price: $34.00 per bottle; $380.00 per carton. Limited Supplies Available

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