Gemtree Uncut Shiraz 2012

Gemtree Uncut Shiraz 2012Melissa and Mike Brown took over the reins of the family vineyard off Elliot Road in McLaren Flat in 1994 and four years later launched their own label, Gemtree Wines. Melissa revolutionised the vineyard, became an expert in biodynamic and organic farming, and obtained full organic certification in 2011. The Gemtree Uncut Shiraz was the first wine they produced and quickly established a reputation as a smooth and generous McLaren Vale Shiraz that

one of the real steals in red wine from Australia

Halliday Wine Companion - 98 points and Top 100 Wines of 2019 and Special Value Wine  ★

David subsequently purchased the property in 1994 and operated Dalwhinnie until January 2020

The 2015 Smiths Vineyard Chardonnay was hand picked and pressed to 500 litre French oak puncheons (36% first use) without clarification or racking for non-temperature controlled fermentation

"  Jeremy Oliver - 91 points

and in the case of Cullen and Moss Wood

is the son of a Muir clan member: Betty Muir

Biodynamic viticulture is a philosophy combining the maintenance of sustainable soil fertility and the recognition of the link between plant growth and the rhythms of the cosmos

Drink: 2015 – 2027

The fruit was destemmed

and although we are only 300m above sea level

” Mark hand-selected his favourites from the varieties and planted them at Fighting Gully Road