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RED FIVE STAR WINERY
Winery Awarded 5 Red Stars by
James Halliday Wine Companion“Outstanding Winery Regularly Producing Wines
Of Exemplary Quality And Typicity.
Will Have At Least 2 Wines Rated At 95 Points Or Above,
And Had A Five – Star Rating For The Previous 2 Years.
2017 Goose Island Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 12.5% Alc
SERAFINOMcLAREN VALE & ADELAIDE HILLS SOUTH AUSTRALIA
GOOSE ISLAND SERIES
James Halliday Winery Rating
***** RED 5 STAR WINERY *****
GRAPE VARIETIES = 70% Sauvignon Blanc 30% Semillon
COLOUR = Pale straw.
BOUQUET = The bouquet shows kaffir lime leaf, tropical and fresh
cut citrus characters.
PALATE = The Goose SBS is an easy drinking, fresh and fruity wine.
Full of bright textural flavours and a crisp mouth feel.
CELLARING POTENTIAL = Enjoy now.
FOODMATCH = Chicken salad and seafood.
WINEMAKING = The Goose Sauvignon Blanc Semillon is made to
express the positive attributes of the premium vineyards. The
premium parcels are fermented individually in stainless steel
fermenters over 10 days to capture optimum varietal flavours. The
wine is left on yeast leaves for 30 days prior to blending. This style of
winemaking provides greater texture and mouthfeel.
2018 Goose Island Rose 12.5% Alc
GOOSE ISLAND SERIES
James Halliday Winery Rating
***** RED 5 STAR WINERY *****
GRAPE VARIETIES = Sangiovese.
COLOUR = Pale pink.
BOUQUET = The Goose Island Rose is an aromatic style, capturing
the essence of fresh strawberries and raspberries.
PALATE = The palate delivers a delicious balance of strawberries
and cream. This wine is made to a soft dryer style with integrated
minerality and very little tannin. The Goose Island Rose is a fresh,
crisp and vibrant wine for all occasions.
CELLARING POTENTIAL = Enjoy now.
FOODMATCH = Great lunch time wine with Tapas.
WINEMAKERS COMMENTS = The Goose Island Rose is made to
express the positive attributes of Serafino’s premium estate vineyard.
The Rose is made to a natural winemaking process incorporating
minimal intervention. A premium parcel of juice is run – off from a
selected Sangiovese ferment to capture the optimum colour and
flavour profile to suit our vibrant and crisp style Rose. The juice is
then fermented individually in a stainless steel fermenter over 10 days
where it develops structure and complexity. This wine does not see
any oak treatment as we aim to capture every essence of the fruit
available. We bottle the Rose within a few months of completing
fermentation to gain the full benefits of its drink now style.
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2015 Goose Island Cabernet Sauvignon 14.5% Alc
GOOSE ISLAND SERIES
James Halliday Winery Rating
***** RED 5 STAR WINERY *****
GRAPE VARIETIES = 100% Cabernet Sauvignon.
COLOUR = Bright red with purple hue.
BOUQUET = This Cabernet Sauvignon displays a lifted bouquet of
red berry fruits and spice.
PALATE = This Cabernet Sauvignon has purity of fruit and freshness
of flavor, with mint, black pepper, sage leaf, black currant and black
cherry complemented by fine supple tannins.
CELLARING POTENTIAL = Enjoy now or cellar up to 2020.
FOODMATCH = Your favorite lamb and black olive dishes.
VINEYARDS = The fruit is sourced from a combination of our Estate
grown vineyards including Communication and Little Road vineyards
in McLaren Vale, South Australia.
WINEMAKING TECHNIQUES = Matured in 3 year old hogsheads,
American oak 50% and French oak 50%.
WINEMAKERS COMMENTS = The fruit is destemmed and
fermented in a combination of stainless steel and open fermenters
using selected yeast strains. The ferments remained on skins for a
period of 8 days in order to keep the tannins soft and supple and the
fruit bright and fresh. Post ferment the wine is pressed and allowed to
undergo malolactic fermentation in tank. After malolactic
fermentation, the wine is racked to seasoned French and American
oak hogsheads (300L) for a period of nine months.
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2016 Goose Island Shiraz 14.0% Alc
GOOSE ISLAND SERIES
James Halliday Winery Rating
***** RED 5 STAR WINERY *****
GRAPE VARIETIES = 100% Shiraz.
COLOUR = Bright red with purple hue.
BOUQUET = This Shiraz has a lifted bouquet of red berry fruits, spice
and oak.
PALATE = The purity of this Shiraz and freshness of flavor, we believe
this wine over delivers with flavours of dark plums, spice and a long
lingering palate complemented by fine supple tannins.
CELLARING POTENTIAL = Enjoy now and up to 2020.
FOODMATCH = Your favourite tapas.
VINEYARDS = The fruit was sourced from a combination of our Estate
grown vineyards including Malpas and Little Road vineyards in McLaren
Vale, South Australia.
WINEMAKERS TECHNIQUES = Matured in 2 year old hogsheads.
American Oak 70% and French Oak 30%.
WINEMAKERS NOTES = The fruit was destemmed and fermented in a
combination of stainless steel and open fermenters using selected yeast
strains. The ferments remained on skins for a period of 8 days in order
to keep the tannins soft and subtle and the fruit bright and fresh. Post
ferment the wine was pressed and allowed to undergo malolactic
fermentation in tank. After malolactic fermentation, the wine was racked
to seasoned French and American oak hogsheads (300LT) for a period
of 9 months.
Gold Medal Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2017
Gold Medal McLaren Vale Wine Show 2017
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N/V Goose Island Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir 11.5% Alc
GOOSE ISLAND SERIES
James Halliday Winery Rating
***** RED 5 STAR WINERY *****
GRAPE VARIETIES = Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
COLOUR = Pale lemon.
BOUQUET = This fresh sparkling displays a lifted strawberry fruit
bouquet coming from the Pinot Noir and zesty lemons from the
Chardonnay.
PALATE = The palate is lively with citrus and apple flavours,
creaminess from malolactic fermentation, and finishes with crisp
acidity.
CELLARING POTENTIAL = Enjoy now – serve chilled.
FOODMATCH = As an aperitif, or to be enjoyed as is on a hot
summers day.
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2017 Bellissimo Pinot Grigio 12.5% Alc
BELLISSIMO SERIES
James Halliday Winery Rating
***** RED 5 STAR WINERY *****
GRAPE VARIETIES = 100% Pinot Grigio.
COLOUR = Pale straw.
BOUQUET = Lifted apple and lemon citrus aromas.
PALATE = Honeysuckle and pear linger on the palate, leaving a
refreshing crisp finish.
CELLARING POTENTIAL = To enjoy now.
FOODMATCH = Ideal wine to enjoy with salads and all types of fresh
seafood.
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2017 Bellissimo Montepulciano 13.5% Alc
BELLISSIMO SERIES
James Halliday Winery Rating
***** RED 5 STAR WINERY *****
GRAPE VARIETY = 100% Montepulciano
COLOUR = Magenta red with a purple hue.
BOUQUET = Montepulciano has a bouquet of lifted red fruit and
blueberries.
PALATE = This exciting variety displays bright energetic red fruits, with
soft elegant spices and long persistent tannins. “This wine tastes like
purple”.
CELLARING POTENTIAL = To be enjoyed now or cellar for 5 years.
VINEYARDS = The wine is made from fruit grown in our Malpas Road
Vineyard.
WINEMAKERS NOTES = The fruit was harvested in the cool of the day
to preserve the fruit flavours and aromas. Fermentation took place in
small open fermenters at moderate temperature, 20 – 28 Degrees C.
The fruit was gently extracted to give a soft round, flavorsome palate.
Trophy Best Mediterranean Variety McLaren Vale Wine
Show 2017
Gold Medal McLaren Vale Wine Show 2017
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2016 Bellissimo Sangiovese 13.5% Alc
BELLISSIMO SERIES
James Halliday Winery Rating
***** RED 5 STAR WINERY *****
GRAPE VARIETY = 100% Sangiovese.
COLOUR = Vibrant deep crimson red.
BOUQUET = Spicy cherry aromas jump from the glass.
PALATE = This wine displays savoury spice and dark cherry which
flows on the palate, complemented with a palate firm structure and
medium tannin finish.
CELLARING POTENTIAL = Drink now or cellar up to 5 years.
FOODMATCH = This wine was made to be enjoyed with antipasto,
pizza, pasta and game.
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2016 Black Label Chardonnay 12.5% Alc
BLACK LABEL SERIES
James Halliday Winery Rating
***** RED 5 STAR WINERY *****
GRAPE VARIETY = 100% Chardonnay.
COLOUR = Pale straw with a golden hue.
BOUQUET = Lifted and vibrant with citrus and white peach.
PALATE = Fresh, crisp, white peach and citrus. Long persistent
creamy finish.
CELLARING POTENTIAL = Enjoy upon release, or will live for 5
years with careful cellaring.
FOODMATCH = Atlantic salmon or chicken.
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2015 Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon 14.5% Alc
BLACK LABEL SERIES
James Halliday Winery Rating
***** RED 5 STAR WINERY *****
GRAPE VARIETY = 100% Cabernet Sauvignon.
COLOUR = Deep red with purple hues.
BOUQUET = Complex nose with black fruits and quality oak seamlessly fused, with some
hints of chocolate.
PALATE = Cabernet Sauvignon fruit is enhanced by integrated quality oak. The flavours
linger with the even tannin finish.
CELLARING POTENTIAL = Enjoy now and until 2030.
FOODMATCH = Lamb roast and red meat dishes.
VINEYARDS = The Cabernet Sauvignon fruit is sourced from our Little Road and Malpas
Road blocks in McLaren Vale.
WINEMAKERS NOTES = Once destemmed the grapes are fermented in small 4 tonne
open fermenters. The temperature and extraction are monitored over a 7 day fermentation
period. Tannin and colour extraction is achieved through regular pump overs of the
fermentation cap. The wine is then pressed and allowed to finish the malolactic
fermentation prior to spending up to 1 year in new and 1 year old French and American
oak hogs heads.
TROPHY BEST ICON WINE McLAREN VALE WINE SHOW 2016
TROPHY McLAREN VALE WINE SHOW 2017
GOLD MEDAL McLAREN VALE WINE SHOW 2016
GOLD MEDAL McLAREN VALE WINE SHOW 2017
GOLD MEDAL KPMG SYDNEY ROYAL WINE SHOW 2017
GOLD MEDAL CONCOURS INTERNATIONAL CABERNET WINE SHOW
FRANCE 2017
GOLD MEDAL DECANTER ASIA WINE AWARDS 2017
GOLD MEDAL ROYAL HOBART WINE SHOW 2017
95 POINTS JAMES HALLIDAY CABERNET CHALLENGE 2017
THE BEST OF THE REGION JAMES HALLIDAY CABERNET CHALLENGE
2017
TOP BLUE SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL WINE SHOW 2018
TOP BLUE / GOLD SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL WINE SHOW 2018
TOP 100 WINES SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL WINE SHOW 2018
95 POINTS GOOD FOOD FEBRUARY 2018
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2015 Black Label Shiraz 14.0% Alc
BLACK LABEL SERIES
James Halliday Winery Rating
***** RED 5 STAR WINERY *****
GRAPE VARIETY = 100% Shiraz.
COLOUR = Brilliant magenta red with a purple hue.
BOUQUET = The aroma of this Shiraz exhibits lifted dark fruits, supple
vanilla and cedar oak, mocha chocolate and spice.
PALATE = The palate displays distinctive regional characters of bright
Shiraz red fruits and fine grained tannins. Elegant oak integrates
harmoniously with the dark berry fruits, providing a full flavoured wine with
layers of flavour and texture.
CELLARING POTENTIAL = Enjoy upon release and cellar up to 2028.
FOODMATCH = Aged scotch fillet.
96 Points James Halliday’s Wine Companion 2018 Edition
JAMES’S COMMENTS = Deep bright purple, the bouquet and medium to
full – bodied palate sings loud and clear from the same page, with
blackberry and plum fruit skillfully enshrined in fine, ripe tannins, plus a
nudge of oak. There is a harmony a completeness, to the wine that means it
is totally open – ended, its drinking window without boarders.
Drink to 2040.
94 Points Huon Hooke The Real Review 2017
HUON’S COMMENTS = A full bodied, fleshy, typical McLaren Vale Shiraz
with chocolaty aroma and abundant soft tannins. A deep, rich, luxurious
wine which is drinking well now and will cellar gracefully for many years.
92 Points Campbell Mattinson The Wine Front 2017
CAMPBELL’S COMMENTS = McLaren Vale Shiraz with a twist.
Toasty, smoky oak is a clear and important part of the wine’s shtick but
sweet, plum like fruit is more than up to the task. This cuts a pretty good
groove, it’s a rich red but its not without elegance. Indeed spicier, more red
– berried notes add lift and energy. Its not at all heavy. Its not even
especially dark in the glass, and yet it doesn’t leave you wanting. Kudos.
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2012 Black Label Reserve Grenache 14.5% Alc
BLACK LABEL SERIES
James Halliday Winery Rating
***** RED 5 STAR WINERY *****
GRAPE VARIETY = 100% Grenache.
COLOUR = Bright, vibrant red with purple hues.
BOUQUET = The aroma of blackberries and orange blossom.
Plentiful heady perfume.
PALATE = Bright red fruit flavours fill the palate, with a silky texture
and subtle tannins extends the palate. Lots of juicy red fruit with
florals of lavender and cabbage rose. Wrapped in a soft oak
treatment cuddle. Long raspberry, deep warm strawberry with a touch
of savoury black fruit complexity. Highlights of nougat and rosewater.
Mouth watering acidity with super fine tannins. Balanced, poised,
concentrated and polished.
CELLARING POTENTIAL = Enjoy early when bright and vibrant, or
cellar up to 2022.
FOODMATCH = Suckling pig and roasted vegetables or game dishes
such as, rabbit, quail and pigeon.
Gold Medal + Trophy Best In Class Rasq Wine Show &
Mediterranean Challenge 2014
95 Points and Special Value James Halliday
Australian Wine Companion 2016 Edition
James Halliday’s Comments
Is holding onto the bright hue of youth very well, a great example of a
wine with a massive drinking window, from now until 20 years from
vintage, the balance of its structure and flavour is impeccable, its silky
display of intense red and black fruits mesmerising, the tannins equally fine but persistent. Drink to 2032.
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2012 Black Label Terremoto Syrah 14.5% Alc
BLACK LABEL SERIES
James Halliday Winery Rating
***** RED 5 STAR WINERY *****
GRAPE VARIETY = 100% Shiraz.
COLOUR = Black dark crimson red.
BOUQUET = Perfumed aromatics of ripe red fruits, dark berries,
black olives and plums.
PALATE = Terremoto Syrah captures the essence of McLaren Vale.
The wine is fruit driven, bursting with rich dark fruit characters of
blackberries, mulberries and blueberries while being balanced with
tight fine grain tannins. The wine is fresh with textures and layers of
flavour. The generosity of fruit and the seamless integration of oak
and tannin ensures the mouthfeel is vibrant, long and elegant.
CELLARING POTENTIAL = Cellar up to 2031.
FOODMATCH = Tomahawk steak.
Gold Medal AWC Vienna 2015
Gold Medal IWSC Wine Show 2015
97 Points Outstanding James Halliday Australian
Wine Companion 2016 Edition
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2016 Sharktooth Chardonnay 12.7% Alc
SHARKTOOTH SERIES
James Halliday Winery Rating
***** RED 5 STAR WINERY *****
GRAPE VARIETY = 100% Chardonnay.
COLOUR = Pale straw.
BOUQUET = Lifted aromatics of fresh citrus and white peach.
PALATE = Tropical fruits are balanced with fine acidity that
blend harmoniously with a rich and creamy palate derived from
lees contact and malolactic fermentation. French oak provides
complexity and gives rise to a finish of elegance and class.
CELLARING POTENTIAL = Up to 2023.
FOODMATCH = Grilled Atlantic salmon with citrus butter or
roast chicken.
Gold Medal Global Chardonnay Masters 2017
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2013 Sharktooth Shiraz 14.5% Alc
SHARKTOOTH SERIES
James Halliday Winery Rating
***** RED 5 STAR WINERY *****
GRAPE VARIETY = 100% Shiraz.
COLOUR = Penetrating red with purple hues.
BOUQUET = Lifted aromatics of blackberry fruits complimented by oak
nuances of mocha and spice, derived from a combination of American and
French Oak.
PALATE = This is a full bodied, rich and intense Shiraz with powerful red
berry fruits and minted chocolate. Lifted spice intertwines with silky tannins
that carry a generosity of fruit sweetness and exquisite length across the
palate. The brightness of fruit is long and textured with seamless integration
of oak finishing with a savoury earthy chocolate richness. This is an
outstanding wine from a fantastic vintage.
CELLARING POTENTIAL = With double – decanting this beautifully
structured wine is approachable now or will reward with cellaring. Drink up to
2030.
VINEYARDS = This wine is made from fruit sourced from our Sharktooth
block in McLaren Vale, South Australia. The vineyard is just 3km along the
Shiraz walking trail to the South of the winery.
OAK TREATMENT = Matured in 60% French and 40% American seasoned
oak barrels.
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