2009 Sauvignon Blanc

Fruit for this wine was hand picked in two separate parcels from our most elevated block. The two parcels were fermented separately and then blended to give a wine of greater complexity. The bouquet displays fresh varietal characters of lychees, gooseberries and a hint of cut grass while the palate abounds with tropical fruit characters. Crisp natural acidity makes it perfect for a wide range of foods or simply sipped lightly chilled as an aperitif.

Fruit from our oldest, low yielding, Pinot Gris vines was harvested by hand in the first week of March when the flavours were at their peak. The 2009 Pinot Gris displays elegant rose petals and musk on the nose while the palate is full bodied and abounds with pear fruit and melon characters. Partial barrel fermentation and lees contact has added extra complexity and richness to the palate. This is an excellent food wine, well suited to fish, poultry and Asian dishes.

The 2008 season was characterised by heavy rain at the end of December, followed by dry, warm days and cold nights. Made from a combination of French clone Chardonnay this wine has lifted stone fruit aromas with delightful melon fruit and fig on the palate. Barrel fermentation, lees stirring and 50% new French oak add further complexity. This wine is an excellent partner to a wide range of cuisines.

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The 2008 season featured very warm days and cold nights. This resulted in rich, ripe Pinot Noir fruit with a strong natural acid backbone. The resulting wine displays classical varietal characters of cherries, violets and blackcurrents. It finishes long with a subtle and well integrated background of fine French oak. This wine is suited to a wide range of cuisines, especially pasta dishes and roast duck.

1/2 dozen limit on purchases.

Heavy January and February rain was followed by dry, warm to hot weather ensuring perfect ripening conditions. Hand picked fruit from two different blocks and careful barrel selection has resulted in our first Reserve bottling. This wine is a complex mixture of violets, plums and red cherries supported by fine French oak. It finishes long and will repay short to medium term cellaring. As with previous vintages this Cabernet Franc is well suited to vegetable dishes, lamb or game.

Heavy summer rain followed by a warm Autumn ensured ideal ripening conditions and the fruit was picked in the middle of April. The resulting wine has a lovely bright colour with lovely plum and cherry flavours, highlighted with spicy oak from maturation in French oak barriques. It can be enjoyed with a wide range of food and ideally suited to red meats. Short to medium term cellaring will enhancing its complexity.

The 2006 Cabernets is a classic Bordeaux blend of Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon and is the first Cabernets made by Bulong Estate. The 2006 growing season was ideal for the growing of these varieties and the wine is highlighted by blackberry, cherry and plum fruit characters with well integrated spicy oak coming from maturation in a combination of new and seasoned French oak barriques. The wine will repay short to medium term cellaring

1/2 dozen limit on purchases.

Heavy Summer rain followed by dry warm to hot weather from March onwards ensured perfect ripening conditions for Cabernet Sauvignon. Hand picked from our most exposed block this wine is a complex mixture of red currents, blackberries and herbs. The savoury palate is perfectly framed by quality French oak. It finishes long and will repay medium to long term cellaring.