Previously Lancefield Winery, now Burke and Wills Winery
incorporating the Burke & Wills, Dig Tree and Pattison wine labels.
       |
|
About Burke &
Wills Winery Burke & Wills Winery: History of the wineries. In 1993 the property was sold, and has become Glen Erin Vineyard Retreat. Meanwhile Andrew Pattison relocated the Lancefield Winery business to a new site deep in the secluded bush and boulder country ten miles north of Lancefield, at Emu Flat, between Baynton and Tooborac. A vineyard of Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Noir, Shiraz and Merlot was established there on northerly slopes of granitic sand soil, and being one of the most northerly vineyards in the Macedon Ranges, and over The Divide, it was one of the region's warmer sites, with spectacular ripening results. In the meantime Lancefield Winery also managed an unirrigated red volcanic soil vineyard on a steep northerly slope at Pipers Creek, near Kyneton. The Emu Flat vineyard was sold in 2004 (now Wili Wilia Winery) and the winery relocated to the new property to become Burke & Wills Winery.
Tasting Notes
& Cellar Door / Mail Order prices. Current Release wines 2006 Dig Tree Chardonnay (unwooded) Fresh & grapey fruit driven yet dry wine,
a product of the cool climate and early bottling. Particularly good with seafood. Beautifully aromatic, packed with sweet citrussy
lime and pear drop flavours . Delicately delicious, and designed
to drink NOW. 2010 Burke & Wills Mia Mia Gewurztraminer The third vintage from our new home vineyard,
and a very limited release. Has all the aromatic and spicy hallmarks
of a dry cool climate gewurz. 5 stars / 94 points from James Halliday 2005 Dig Tree Pinot Noir Released June '08 and the best of the Dig
Tree Pinots yet! Beautiful ripe strawberry and cherry flovours and
a velvety smooth palate. Very closely related to the Trophy-winning
Family Reserve Pinot and outstanding value. 2007 Dig Tree Merlot Grown at Axedale on the border of Bendigo
and Heathcote regions, and Malmsbury in the Macedon Ranges. A flavousome medium to full-bodied Merlot but with the smooth softness that is typical
of this particular member of the Cabernet family. 2008 Dig Tree Cabernets Grown at Malmsbury in the Macedon Ranges.
Extremely approachable fruit driven blend of Cabernet Sauvignon,
Merlot, Malbec and Cabernet Franc, matured in French oak. On a par
with the Pattison Family Reserve Cab. Merlot 2008 Burke & Wills Heathcote Shiraz
2006 Burke & Wills Camp 5 Shiraz Elegant, peppery, savoury style from the cooler,
southern end of Heathcote. French and American oak. Excellent food
wine. 2006 Burke & Wills Camp 5 Shiraz Cabernet Merlot Closely related to the Shiraz above, with
the addition of the Cabernet and Merlot adding a fruit-driven dimension
highlighting red and black berry aromas.
Limited Release / Specialist Wines Pattison Family Reserve 'Macedon' Sparkling Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, made
predominantly from the last crop we picked at our old Emu Flat /
Lancefield Winery vineyard in 2004. Lovely fresh fruit flavours,
lively fine bead and mousse, nutty yeasty overtones following 4
years on yeast lees. 2005 Dig Tree Unwooded Chardonnay Crisp and elegant fruit driven white. Developing into
a fine Chablis style with age. 2005 Pattison Family Reserve Chardonnay Rich yet elegant White Burgundy-style Macedon
Ranges chardonnay fermented and matured in small French oak barrels. 2006 Pattison Family Reserve Cabernet Merlot Probably our favourite Cab. Merlot so far, and judged the
top Cabernet at the 2008 Macedon Ranges Wine Exhibition. Slightly lower alcohol and higher acid than the '05, and destined for a long life. Predominently Cabernet Sauvignon, plus lesser
amounts of Merlot, Cab. Franc and Malbec, all from the Malmsbury
vineyard. 2005 Pattison Family Reserve Malbec/Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 was an abundant year for grape sugars
and for Malbec grapes. This was the first time our 16 year old Malmsbury
Malbec had reached 13 Baumé and there was enough of it to
create this special blend. A rare and interesting wine with crisp
fruit intensity, subtle french oak and clean, clear line and length. 2006 Pattison Family Reserve Pinot Noir Lifted and bright red cherry bouquet with an underpinning of dark mineral character. From our Malmsbury vineyard, typical good Macedon Ranges Pinot.
Museum Stock / Collectors' items 2001 Pattison Family Reserve Cabernet Merlot Three silver medals, and also in the top 3
reds at the Macedon Ranges Wine Exhibition. Re-released in 2007
as a matured wine at the right age for drinking. Continues in the
line of excellent Cabernet Merlot released under the Pattison label
in only the outstanding years . 2005 Burke & Wills Camp 5 Shiraz Elegant French oak style from the cooler,
southern end of Heathcote (Burke & Wills' 5th camp on their
expedition was here at Mia Mia). 5 stars and 94 points from James
Halliday. 2005 Pattison Family Reserve Pinot Noir Winner of the Mercato Trophy for Best Pinot
at the 2006 Daylesford Wine Show. Rich ripe fruit flavours embellished
by new French oak. 2005 Pattison Family Reserve Cabernet Merlot Our 'biggest' Cab Merlot yet and judged the
top Cabernet at the 2007 Macedon Ranges Wine Exhibition. Over 14%
alcohol with predominantly very ripe Cabernet Sauvignon, plus lesser
amounts of Merlot, Cab. Franc and Malbec, all from the Malmsbury
vineyard. 2007 Burke & Wills Heathcote Shiraz
To order wine; email, fax, phone, or mail
your order via one of the communication mediums below. We will then
contact you to confirm payment details and method.
|
||||
