Previously Lancefield Winery, now Burke and Wills Winery
incorporating the Burke & Wills, Dig Tree and Pattison wine labels.
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Brand New 2008 White
Heather
... aromatic unwooded chardonnay just released,
just ten weeks after the grapes were picked!!...
...see tasting notes below
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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
Light to Medium bodied methode champenoise,
very fresh, fuit driven, far too drinkable!
2005 Dig Tree Unwooded Chardonnay Fresh & grapey fruit driven yet dry aperitif
style, a product of the cool climate and early bottling. Gloriously aromatic Unwooded Chardonnay packed
with sweet citrussy lime and pear drop flavours - more Sauvignon
Blanc than Chardonnay in style. Designed to drink NOW. 2004 Dig Tree Chardonnay Barrel fermented in one and two-year-old French
barriques this 100% Macedon Ranges wine has the classy cool climate
hallmarks of good Chablis.....fine, fresh and long fruit flavours
balanced and embellshed by gentle warm oak aromas. Silver medal
winner. 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. 2005 Dig Tree Merlot Grown at Malmsbury in the Macedon Ranges.
A rich and full-bodied Merlot but with the smooth softness that
is typical of this particular member of the Cabernet family. 2006 Dig Tree Cabernet Sauvignon Grown at Malmsbury in the Macedon Ranges.
Intense sweet berry fruit flavours on the mid palate, backed up
by typical elegant Cabernet firmness and structure. 2005 Burke & Wills Heathcote Shiraz A fine example of the style; warm and generous
fruit grown on the red Mount Camel soil north of Heathcote, hand
made in open fermenters, basket pressed and matured in mostly new
American Oak. Silver medal winner. 2005 Burke & Wills Camp 5 Shiraz Elegant French oak syle from the cooler,
southern end of Heathcote. 5 stars and 94 points from James Halliday. 2004 Pattison Family Reserve Cabernet Merlot Elegant medium bodied style - intense up-front
blackcurrant fruit, fine line and clean finish. 2004 Pattison Family Reserve Shiraz Cool climate Shiraz from a cool year ....
spicy red fruits, fine tannins and good length. Medium bodied, medium
term red. 2003 Pattison Cabernet Merlot This has been our flagship red for many years,
and this latest release continues the style but with the addition
of a portion of slightly warmer Bendigo Region fruit from Axedale
to add richness and warmth as a young wine. 88 points and a 4 glass
rating (recommended - above average quality) in the latest
James Halliday Wine Companion. Limited Release / Specialist Wines 2005 Pattison Family Reserve Chardonnay Rich yet elegant White Burgundy-style Macedon
Ranges chardonnay fermented and matured in small French oak barrels. 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. 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. 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 1992, ‘97, ‘98, '01 and 2003 so
far.
2001 Pattison Reserve French Oak Shiraz A very classy Rhone-style Shiraz, grown at
Metcalfe at the northern and warmest edge of this cool-climate region
and matured in 100% new French oak barrels. Judged the Top Wine
Of Show at the 2003 Macedon Ranges Wine Exhibition. Rated 5 star
and 94 points in the James Halliday Wine Companion.
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