The Spittoon – Autumn 2014
We grow it, we make it, we love it
Our minimalist approach in wine making is consistent with our newsletter – less is more. We have just struggled through a challenging vintage with the yields being significantly down on previous years. We were badly effected by frost in October. Summer delivered virtually no rain with hot and extreme heat. However the good news is that the quality will be outstanding, the bad news…… there won’t be much around!
AWARDS
Our wines have received some great awards recently, starting with a bronze medal for the 2012 ‘Kyneton Rd’ Shiraz at the Royal Melbourne Wine Show. It also received a ribbon at the Kyneton Wine show for overall equal third best wine at the show. Coincidently it was equal third with another of our wines, the 2011 ‘The Max’ Shiraz, which also got a bronze medal at the Victorian Wine Show. Furthermore the Bendigo Advertiser had a wonderful write up on the 2012 ‘Giarracca ‘Sangiovese in February.
NEW STOCKISTS
Our wines are now stocked in a variety of places: The Wine Bank on View, Randal’s The Wine Merchant in Geelong, Dynasty Fine Wines, Sauvignon Cellars, Brighton Fine Wines, Surrey Hill Cellars, Divino Cellars, The Mill in Echuca, The Pantry, France- Soir and Nelson Restaurant in Williamstown.
EVENTS
Easter Our cellar door will be open during the Easter period from Friday 18th April to Monday 21st April. Pop in for a visit and check out our new winery (if you haven’t already done so). Sample our wines and you can even assess the progress of our 2014 vintage! Heathcote On Show
Over the Queen’s Birthday long weekend: Saturday 7th June to Monday 9th June. Our cellar door will be open each day from 10am to 5pm offering: Wine tasting – Sangiovese, Shiraz, Shiraz/Viognier & Viognier
Wood Fire Pizza – from ‘The Pizza Truck’. They will be offering a range of delicious pizza’s from their wood fired oven. Cakes – from ‘Bake Me I’m Yours’., will tempt you with yummy cakes.
Regards
Richie & Rosanne Condie
Winemakers
www.condie.com.au The Spittoon – Autumn 2014
Our fruit is estate grown from our two vineyards in Heathcote. Our wines are handmade using traditional methods, handpicked, open fermentation, hand plunged, basket pressed and matured in mostly new and old French barriques.
2012 “Giarracca” Sangiovese Sour Cherries & lifted Confectionery 13.2%Alc
RRP: $29.99
The 2012 is a wonderful expression of a Heathcote Sangiovese. The fruit is from our Lewis Rd vineyard and made using traditional methods. A delightful confectionary nose, sour cherries & raspberry fruit characters, a herbal note with crisp clean acid and chalky tannins. A perfect complement with Italian food.
2012 “Kyneton” Rd Shiraz Aromatics with finesse and complexity 13.5% Alc
RRP: $29.99
Bronze Medal 2013 Royal Melbourne Wine Show, Heathcote Wine Show, Ribbon 2013 Kyneton Wine Show
Kyneton Rd Shiraz is a blend of both our Kyneton Rd and Lewis Rd vineyards. It is co fermented with 1% Viognier and with the tighter structure of the Mount Langi Ghiran Shiraz clones. Matured in 30 % new and 70% used French oak for 15 months. This medium bodied Shiraz Viognier has a lovely mouth feel, lifted aromatics of apricot and orange blossom, cherry and plum fruit characters, subtle spices and fine tannins with finesse and complexity. This wine can be enjoyed now however will benefit with another 3 -5 years cellaring.
2012 “The Gwen” Shiraz Fruit driven with balance 14%Acl
RRP:$26.99
The Gwen is a premium Shiraz. The fruit is mostly from our Kyneton Rd vineyard. Matured in 95% French oak and 5% American oak , 40% new & 60% used for 15 months. The result is a medium to full bodied mouth filling fruit driven Shiraz with dark plum, blackberry & cherry fruit characters, a hint of mint , white pepper and shiraz spices, well balanced acid with fine tannins. This wine will benefit from 3-5 years of cellaring.
2011 “The Max” Shiraz Rich & Lifted yet elegant Shiraz 14%Acl
RRP:$45
Bronze Medal 2013 Heathcote Wine Show & 2013 Victorian Wine Show , Ribbon 2013 Kyneton Wine Show
“The Max” is our premium Shiraz which was barrel selected and matured in the Seguin Moreau barriques for 24 months. The fruit is from our Lewis Rd vineyard and all PT23 Shiraz clones. A rich & lifted complex yet elegant full bodied Shiraz with lingering spices. Cherry, plum, & blackberry fruit characters, rich chocolate, a touch of spice and black pepper, fine yet firm tannins. Will certainly benefit from 3 -5 years cellaring.
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