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When wine is stored in oak barrels, a percentage of that wine evaporates - winemakers call this the 'angels share'.

What is left, is their gift to us...
 












Trevor Reschke - Owner/vigneron

FREE FREIGHT ANYWHERE IN AUSTRALIA for any dozen or mixed dozen
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NEW RELEASE
Koonara Ambriel's Gift Aged Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2000 - $
27

REGION- 100% Coonawarra                                                           
VARIETY-
90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc   
SINGLE VINEYARD-
Ambriel's Gift Vineyard                                
ALCOHOL
- 13.5% Alc/Vol
RESIDUAL SUGAR- 0.6 grams
CELLARING - 0-5 years

CLOSURE-
Cork

Ambriel is the angel of communication, and guides us to truth and clarity. Ambriel is also considered to be an angel of general protection, and presides over the sun sign of Gemini and the month of May.    
The vineyard's crop has always been very low –- usually two tonnes or less. From this small crop we get intense flavoured grapes, because the vine is working to develop the flavour in a smaller number of bunches.
18 months in French & American barrels have developed a rich, chocolaty Cabernet full of deep mulberries & blackberries, finishing with a long blackcurrants & cream palate. the 5 years we have rested it for have let these flavours develop.

Our Price - $27
FREE FREIGHT ON ALL STRAIGHT OR MIXED CASES

"" - Winestate Magazine Annual 2006

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Koonara Ezra's Gift Shiraz 2002 - $24

REGION- 100% Coonawarra                                                                        
VARIETY- 100% Shiraz
SINGLE VINEYARD - Ezra's Gift Vineyard
ALCOHOL-13.5%
Alc/Vol
RESIDUAL SUGAR- 0.3 Residual sugar
CELLARING - 0-5 years
CLOSURE- Screwcap

Ezra is the angel who encourages writers, and helps people open doors to their ability and self expression.

This is from our vines which are 10 years old. We waited until this vineyard was developed enough to produce the big flavours you get from smaller grapes (the smaller the grape, the more flavour you get from the skins).

Not your usual cool climate shiraz - On the nose is hints of black pepper, with big, long blackberry Jam flavours.

The 2002 vintage produced some of the ripest richest shiraz for years, and it's getting better. As of writing this (January 2007), it is still sweet tasting but has taken on a depth of flavour with earthy, smoky tones, making it much better match with winter style foods (Osso Bucco, char-grilled Scotch fillet with caramelised onions, etc)Our Price - $24 FREE FREIGHT ON ALL STRAIGHT OR MIXED CASES

                                                                        
   

 

"" -  Winestate Magazine Annual 2006



 

 

   
Silver Medal - Melbourne Wine Show

"" -  Winestate Magazine

Koonara Ezra's Gift Shiraz Viognier  2003-  $24

REGION- Coonawarra                                                                             
VARIETY-
95% Coonawarra Shiraz - off the Ezra's Gift Vineyard
5% Organically grown Viognier from Langhorne Creek                                
ALCOHOL
- 13.5% Alc/Vol
RESIDUAL SUGAR- 0.1 gms Residual Sugar
CELLARING - 1-6 years
CLOSURE- Screwcap

Ezra is the angel who encourages writers, and helps people open doors to their ability and self expression.

Perfumed white pepper and violets on the nose, with big, long blackcurrant sweet flavours. Very silky tannins. One of only 2 Shiraz Viognier's in Coonawarra.
FOOD: Roast Lamb with Rosemary

Our Price - $24 FREE FREIGHT ON ALL STRAIGHT OR MIXED CASES
 
                                                  

 

 

GONGS
"" -
 Winestate Magazine Annual 2006

wineorama.com.au
Strong purple red colour. Aromas of blackberry, cherry, chocolate, tobacco and cedar vanilla oak. Good rich smelling wine. On the palate full bodied with blackberry, cherry, chocolate, vanilla and some more savoury tobacco flavours. Lush and ripe with plenty of sweet juicy fruit. Firm fine grained mouthcoating tannins and a choc cherry finish of good length. Very satisfying wine and particularly good value.
Rated : 91 Points

Koonara Cupra's Gift Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 - $18

REGION- 100% Coonawarra                                                                
VARIETY-
100% Cabernet Sauvignon                                                               
SINGLE VINEYARD
- Cupra's Gift Vineyard
ALCOHOL- 13.5% Alc/Vol
RESIDUAL SUGAR- 0.21 gms Residual Sugar
CELLARING - 2-9 years
CLOSURE- Screwcap
"Wine is sunlight held together by water"
- Galileo 1564 - 1642

Cupra is the angel of Sunlight.

100% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2004 Vintage saw 3 tonnes per acre came of this vineyard, with very little water,  keeping the berries small.

This wine has been in French Oak barrels for 12 months, displaying a fantastic vanilla, chocolate and blackberries nose, with a molasses and blackcurrant finish.

This wine has a smooth sweetness, yet has no residual sugar, the mark of a premium quality wine. A screwcap on this wine means it will still age, but have no chance of any cork taint.

Our Price - $18  FREE FREIGHT ON ALL STRAIGHT OR MIXED CASES

                                                                         


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Restaurant & Cellar Door Only.

Bronze Medal - Melbourne

  Koonara The Seductress Shiraz 2004 - $15.95
REGION- 100% Coonawarra
VARIETY-
100% Shiraz
ALCOHOL-
13.9% Alc/Vol
RESIDUAL SUGAR- 0.9 gms Residual Sugar
CELLARING - 0-6 years
CLOSURE - Diam Cork (Guaranteed against cork taint)

Not found in bottle shops - restaurants and cellar door only. 2004 was a cracker!
 

$15.95

   

Koonara Single Wing Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2006

REGION- Limestone Coast                                                                    
VARIETY
- Sauvignon Blanc                                                                     
ALCOHOL
- 12.4% Alc/Vol
CELLARING - Drink Young
CLOSURE- screwcap                                                                                   

"We are each of us angels with only one wing. And we can only fly by embracing each other" - Luciano de Crescenzo, Italian writer

Tasting Notes: Marzipan nutty characters overlaying a fresh lime, pear & pineapple. Nice lingering creamy cashew and fresh golden delicious apple

Winemakers notes
:
Wine is all about balance: One wing - the Sauvignon Blanc - has big aromas and zesty acid, balancing the other wing - the Semillon - with it's soft, subtle, and rich flavours.

Eat with - anything with roasted pine nuts: Barramundi in a wood oven, or snapper with Limestone Coast Lemon with fused Olive Oil. Add some extra seared lemon rind.
 

Our Price - $14.95  FREE FREIGHT ON ALL STRAIGHT OR MIXED CASES

 

 

 

GONGS
Top New Release Rosé - Winestate Magazine
Bronze Medal - Melbourne Wine Show

Koonara Emily May Rose 2006 - $16

REGION- 100% Coonawarra                                                                          
VARIETY-
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
ALCOHOL-
13% Alc/Vol
RESIDUAL SUGAR- 3gms residual sugar
CLOSURE- Screwcap
CELLARING - Drink young

Named after my Grandma – 92 on the family property and still going Strong!

A soft easy drinking savoury style; this wine spent only two hours on skins to capture the soft floral varietal characters but also to limit the extraction of tannins. The resultant softness has meant that very little residual was needed to give a balanced mouthfeel. The fruit is ripe and perfumed with obvious raspberry, blackberry and  confection notes almost 'jelly baby or musk stick' like characters .


Our Price - $16 FREE FREIGHT IN AUSTRALIA - STRAIGHT OR MIXED CASE

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Koonara Sofiels’S Gift Adelaide Hills Riesling 2007
RRP - $16

REGION- 100% Coonawarra
VARIETY- 100% Riesling                                                                        
ALCOHOL-
12.5%
Alc/Vol
RESIDUAL SUGAR- 3 grams
CLOSURE-
Screwcap 
CELLARING - 0-7 years
COLOUR
; Medium straw with green edges.
NOSE; The bouquet is fruity, fresh and floral. Descriptors such as Granny Smith apple, talcum powder and orange blossom come readily to mind.

PALATE; Lemon zest and apple flavours up front. White peach flavours continue on a finely balanced mid palate finishing with persistent limey characters.

WINEMAKERS COMMENTS:  100% free run juice only. This is the perfect wine with your whiting, or Thai food. Crisp, with some hints of Green Apple and

The natural crispness will see this wine cellar extremely well, developing toasty characters and creaminess  in the structure adding to its complexity over the next 3 – 5 years.

Our Price - $16 - FREE FREIGHT ON ALL STRAIGHT OR MIXED CASES

 

 

 

 

GONGS
Gold Medal - Bathurst Cool Climate Wine Awards
Gold Medal -
Cowra Wine Show
Gold Medal - Melbourne Wine Show
Gold Medal - Hyatt International Riesling Challenge

"" -  Winestate Magazine

"Peter Douglas made some outstanding Coonawarra Rieslings when he was with Wynns and he’s hit another home run here with a lively, zesty wine that shows immense cellaring potential... finishes nice and dry with very little residual sugar."
Winsor Dobbin

 

Koonara Sofiels’S Gift Coonawarra Riesling 2005

REGION- 100% Coonawarra
VARIETY- 100% Riesling                                                                        
ALCOHOL-
12.5%
Alc/Vol
RESIDUAL SUGAR- 6 grams
CLOSURE-
Screwcap 
CELLARING - 0-9 years
COLOUR
; Medium straw with green edges.
NOSE; The bouquet is fruity, fresh and floral. a few years age has started to see richer golden flavours coming through.

PALATE; Lime zest, but is much more complex now that it has a bit of age to it. 

WINEMAKERS COMMENTS:  Early harvest, minimal skin contact, the use of free run juice only and a hint of sweetness by stopping the ferment with 6.0 grams of sugar remaining have all given a finely structured, soft dry perfumed wine. It is now a great aperitif or a perfect match for seafood (especially shellfish) and Asian salads.

The natural crispness will see this wine cellar extremely well, developing toasty characters and creaminess  in the structure adding to its complexity over the next 3 – 5 years.

Our Price - $16 - FREE FREIGHT ON ALL STRAIGHT OR MIXED CASES

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91 points - Wineorama.com.au

  Koonara Angel's Peak Cabernet Sauvignon 2004    -  $14.95

REGION- 100%Coonawarra 
VARIETY-
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
ALCOHOL-
13.9% Alc/Vol
RESIDUAL SUGAR- 0.9 grams
CELLARING - 0-7 years
CLOSURE
- Screwcap
 

A new vintage, and this wine is massive for its price. Hold the bottle up to the light to see how dense it is if you don't believe me!

The bouquet is of ripe blackcurrants, vanilla, dark chocolate and spicy leathery complexity.

TASTING NOTES- The bouquet is of ripe blackcurrants, vanilla, and dark chocolate. The wine has an extremely rich and bold palate with flavours dominated by blackberry and vanilla coffee. Very soft mouth-feel, with an extra-long, persistent blackcurrant pastille & vanilla molasses finish.  

WINEMAKERS NOTES: 2004 was one of the best vintages seen in Coonawarra. A sweet, very soft wine, with no fermentable residual sugar left, showing the even ripening of the 2004 season and quality of the grapes used. Fine grain vanilla French oak can be seen in a wine this young, and age will see this integrate with the wine, creating complex earthy tones. At this price exceptional value for money

T
he 2003 sold out in 3 months last time - don't expect this to last.

Our Price - $14.95    FREE FREIGHT ON ALL STRAIGHT OR MIXED CASES

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  NEW RELEASE
Koonara Angel's Peak Coonawarra Shiraz 2005    -  $15.95

REGION- 100%Coonawarra 
VARIETY-
100% Shiraz
ALCOHOL-
13.9% Alc/Vol
RESIDUAL SUGAR- 0.9 grams
CELLARING - 0-7 years
CLOSURE
- Screwcap
 

A new vintage, and this wine is massive for its price. Hold the bottle up to the light to see how dense it is if you don't believe me!

The bouquet is of ripe blackcurrants, vanilla, dark chocolate and spicy leathery complexity.

TASTING NOTES- Black pepper & ripe blackcurrants, vanilla, and dark chocolate. The wine has an extremely rich and bold palate with flavours dominated by blackberry and vanilla coffee. Very soft mouth-feel, with an extra-long, persistent blackcurrant pastille & vanilla molasses finish.

WINEMAKERS NOTES:
50% New Fine grain vanilla French oak barrels were used on this wine. Ridiculous value for money.
 

$15.95     Free freight anywhere in Australia

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Koonara Angel's Footsteps Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2007

REGION- Adelaide Hills                                                                    
VARIETY
- Sauvignon Blanc                                                                     
ALCOHOL
- 12.4% Alc/Vol
CELLARING - Drink Young
CLOSURE- screwcap                                                                                   

Very Similar to the 2006 - Pete thinks it is better, and who am I to argue!
Named after the very soft pressings of the juice from the skins

Tasting Notes: Powerful pink grapefruit zest & tomato leaf on the nose, with a fresh lychees & gooseberries on the palate.

Winemakers notes
: Cutting edge viticultural practices has seen these grapes being both high in acid & sugars – the perfect combination for Sauvignon Blanc. The acids will help this wine retain those powerful aromas & fresh fruit characteristics.

Our Price - $20.00  FREE FREIGHT ON ALL STRAIGHT OR MIXED CASES