Sticks Sauvignon Blanc 2009

Rob Dolan heads up the team at Sticks and sets the philosophy of producing wines that express the varietal characters of the grapes and the region, in each of the wines. Pale straw with green hues. Citrus blossom, lime, white peach, passionfruit. Green apple, tropical fruit, lime and zesty citrus.

upstairs@thewarehouse

DINNER. upstairs@thewarehouse - Guest Speaker : ALISTER PURBRICK, CEO and Chief Winemaker, TAHBILK WINERY, Nagambie Vic.7.00pm for 7.30pm Friday, 1st October 2010

Hellyer's Road Original Whisky Gift Pack 3 x 250ml

From Tassie, a pleasant and well-balanced complex of aromas of vanilla, citrus and floral elements. The citrus notes are a direct relation to the American white oak timber used for maturing single malts of Hellyers Road "Original" recipe, and the soft vanilla relates to the previously housed bourbon in these barrels. At 46.2% ABV the flavours in the mouth are enhanced because our single malts do not require chill-filtration and this gives a well balanced and smooth drink. A hint of toastiness is evident in the back of the palate and this is from the barrels being char-fired prior to use.

Seppelt 'Chalambar' Shiraz 2008

92/100 Aust. Wine Journal. This a deliciously bright and exuberant Chalambar of considerable finesse and approachability. Drink to 2018.

Tim Gramp McLaren Vale Shiraz 2005

92/100 Halliday AWC 09 'Great colour with an array of dark fruits well handled toasty oak and good fruit weight on the palate; firm tannins on the finish,screwcap. Cellar to 2020 MIN. PURCHASE ONE DOZEN

Saltram Vintage Tawny Port 1959

Australian Financial Review: Top 20 Wines of 2009! Halliday 20100 98 points To celebrate its 150th birthday, Saltram has released 1,959 bottles of this simply magnificent aged Australian fortified. From a single vintage that has, unusually, been aged in cask rather than bode, and made from what the current Saltram winemakers believe may be grenache, shiraz and possibly some muscadelle, a little of this goes a long way. Light tawny with a bright olive rim, there are aromas of rich mahogany and walnut, toffee and rancio that lead onto an incredibly intense palate that is sweet (at about 180 g/l) and textured; the whole counterbalanced by a staggeringly high 10.69 gll of acidii that is reminiscent of great Madeira. Australian Financial Review, 2009

Sticks No. 29 Yea Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2007

Gold Medal at the 2010 London International Wine Challenge Deep crimson red purple colour with crimson purple hue. Aromas of spearmint, dark chocolate and liquorice allsorts with some spice end notes. Medium weight with flavours of blackcurrant, mint and spice followed by a cedar and aniseed back palate. Dry slightly chalky tannins with aftertaste of blackcurrant, mint and cedar. Cellar 2-3 years (2011-2012) 13.5% Alc

Tahbilk 'Eric Stevens Purbrick' Cabernet Sauvignon 2004

Gold Medal Winner (Drink Now to 2019/2024) In an old vine tale amongst the many that emanate from our Estate plantings, the material for this 'Eric Stevens Purbrick' release was sourced predominately from a 1949 planting of Cabernet Sauvignon. The nose and palate exhibit an intense mixture of blackberry and eucalyptus combined with black olive and clove overtones whilst fine grained, dusty tannins add further complexity.

Snowgrass Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2009

Another excellent example of what Marlborough does so well, sweet fruit flavours blend well with crisp acidity.Great intensity of flavour. Refreshing, vibrant... a real treat! This wine is an all round crowd pleaser - guaranteed to delight! We Say... If you recall those amazing sweets that were (and still possibly are) Refreshers, then you've run into the wine equivalent of them! Effervescent flavours abound and that light spritz is super-scintillating. It's a treat alright and one which will re-light your fire after a hard day's work. This is premium juice that was picked up from lovely growers in Marlborough for what seemed a song. And, getting back to the childish comparison, one's chances of getting the entire thing in your mouth are about the same.

Redman Shiraz 2008

TWO TROPHIES! Best Shiraz and Best Dry Red - Cowra 2010. Outstanding value for money. Grown on thirty five year old, hand pruned vines from the Redman family vineyards in the heart of Coonawarra. Celebrating 100 years of family winemaking in 2008, this is a typical example of their soft structured French style wines. These always drink well with some bottle age.

Tahbilk 'Eric Stevens Purbrick' Shiraz 2004

Tahbilk is a bulwark of Victorian Shiraz, it's original plantings are some of Australia's earliest. Traditional viniculural techniques, as practised by Tahbilk's winemakers in the 1860s, are still utilized, and the original chais of the winery is to this day a most integral part of the operations.The Eric Stevens Purbrick wines honour present day winemaker, Alister's, grandfather, and represents the best of each vintage in Cabernet and shiraz.