Originally allocated for the USA market, these wines were set for export. Due to changing market conditions, we secured a limited parcel and are clearing them while they are drinking at their best.
Virgin Hills | RRP $129 per bottle | Now $52.50 per bottle | You save $76.50 per bottle | Total saving on 6 bottles $459
Glenhope Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 | Was $24 per bottle | Now $0 per bottle | You save $24 per bottle | Total saving on 6 bottles $144
Total dozen saving $619.
6x Glenhope 2010 Cabernet Savignon - Dark cherry flavours with notes of violet and mint. Silky tannins give the wine structure and balance, making it smooth and easy to enjoy. 750mL 13% ALC/VOL 7.7 standard drinks per bottle
1 x Bottle of Virgin Hills 2012 - The 2012 vintage was an early budburst, fruit set and veraison season. The wines produced are above average and have good fruit flavour, with higher natural acidity than usual. In general, yields were lower than the norm.
1 x Bottle of Virgin Hills 2010 - Quality for the 2010 vintage is expected to be the best in a few years. The Macedon Ranges had issues with rain during flowering, with rain coming and going through the growing season, although generally to the advantage of the vines.
1 x Bottle of Virgin Hills 2007 - The dramatic 2007 vintage recorded a 35% drop in red wine grapes across the nation. Red wine grape intake suffered the combined effects of drought, frost and bushfires during the growing and harvest seasons. Virgin Hills vines suffered through this diabolical season, with yields down 50% on average.
1 x Bottle of Virgin Hills 2006 - In 2006, vintage was 2 to 3 weeks ahead of normal because of the hot summer. Yields varied across the region and in some locations were below average due to heat stress at flowering and a return to the early 2000s drought conditions, which reduced fruit quantity and increased intensity and flavour.
1 x Bottle of Virgin Hills 2005 - Good winter rainfall with average temperatures through budburst and flowering. Dry conditions through fruit set and veraison. Heavy rainfall in January and February, along with a cooler ripening period, led to slow ripening and a later harvest.
1 x Bottle of Virgin Hills 2003 - Following fairly good spring weather for budburst and flowering, summer came on hot and fast. The hot and dry weather caused some concern that the fruit would sweeten rapidly and result in a significantly early harvest. Harvesting of Shiraz occurred from late March through April. Sugar levels were generally high for most varieties, pH and acidity levels were excellent.