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Ross
Estate
The
story of Ross Estate dates back to the end of the 19th century when
it was a general farm with vineyards and a cemetery. In that
cemetery lies William Jacob who, with his brother John, in 1885
established the Barossa Valley’s first vineyard and
winery.
Current owners, Darius and Pauline Ross, fell in love with the 110
acre property in the early 90’s and invested in their life long
passion for wine. Together, after years of hard work, they have
created a splendid estate. Darius designed the Polish inspired
winery and cellar door, surrounded by lawns and rose
gardens.
With extensive knowledge from former winemaker Rod Chapman, current
senior winemaker Neville Falkenberg, of Penfold’s fame, and budding
young winemaker Alex Peel, Ross Estate Wines has set the benchmark
for boutique winemaking and continually producing award-winning
wines of outstanding and consistent quality.
Ross
Estate Beekeeper's Blend 2010
The
wine is a late harvest, medium-sweet style with a bright straw
colour and attractive green tinges. The aroma is full of lime juice
and apricots, with nuances of lemon zest and white peach and some
tropical notes. On the palate, the initial sweetness is carried by
tropical fruits,lemons, peach and pear flavours. The acidity of the
wine balances this sweetness, giving it a crisp finish that makes
this wine an excellent match to many foods. With time the wine will
develop honey and buttered toast characters. Ideal to enjoy with
friends anytime and a great complement to spicy Asian dishes,
cheese platters or your favorite dessert.
Ross
Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Merlot 2006
(Bordeaux)
The
wine is a dark crimson red in colour, with brick red hues. The
complex, intriguing nose displays briar fruits, raspberries and
blackberries with an aromatic violet lift from the Cabernet Franc.
Satsuma plums and berries meld with licorice, mocha and aromatic
spices on the palate. This is the ultimate food friendly wine, with
the tannin structure giving the finish an apparent sweet, juicy
quality, that complements all ranges of cuisines.
Ross
Estate Chardonnay 2008
The
wine has a pale straw colour with brilliant green hues. Aromas of
grapefruit and green lime greet you, together with a mealy
cashew nut overtone. The palate is mouthfilling and has abundant
fruit flavour followed by a soft creaminess that lingers on
well. An excellent accompaniment to white meat dishes and
Asian cuisines and with careful cellaring with improve for several
years in the screw cap closure.
Ross
Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc 2009
The
colour is pale straw with vibrant green hues that consume the
glass. Tropical fruit and green bean characters are derived from
the Sauvignon Blanc, which are well matched with the melon and
citrus flavours from the unoaked Chardonnay. Ideally matched
with alfresco meals, or just casual enjoyment with friends on
the back deck under the Aussie sun.
Ross
Estate Old Vine Grenache 2007
Ross
Estate Grenache vines are up to 90 years of age and represent the
oldest vines on the estate. These gnarled vines are dry grown and
low yielding, but produce high quality grapes with concentrated
flavours. The wine is an attractive deep crimson colour with ripe
spicy cherry fruit aromas typical of the variety. Its palate
structure is rich and warm with soft tannins. An authentic and
traditional Barossa Valley style of wine.
Ross
Estate Riesling 2010
Grapefruit, lime and
nectarines on the nose complimented by a dry, well balanced palate
with a crisp citrus finish.
Ross
Estate Shiraz 2006
This
gold medal-winning Shiraz is a hedonistic delight. With layer upon
layer of flavour, it is beautifully balanced and for a wine of such
concentration, so refined. There is a wonderful red fruit dimension
over the plummy, mulberry core with violet highlights and lovely
base notes ranging from wood-smoke through cocoa to exotic spices.
Absolutely charming now, but it will get even better with time in
the bottle.
Ross
Estate Sparkling Pinot Chardonnay NV
This
delicious Sparkling Pinot Chardonnay has a delicate nose with
strawberries and cream from the Pinot Noir fruit and fresh lemon
zest from the Chardonnay.
The palate is fruit
driven and fresh, with added layers of cream and softness. The wine
is well balanced and fresh, with lingering flavours and great mouth
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