Padthaway Estate

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Padthaway Estate
Wine list
Sparkling wines
Izzie Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay NV
Eliza Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2008
Eliza Sparkling Chardonnay 2008
Eliza Sparkling Rosé 2006
Eliza Sparkling Shiraz 2005
Eliza Late Tirage Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2002
White wines
Padthaway Estate Unwooded Chardonnay 2008
Padthaway Estate Chardonnay 2004
Rosé Wine
Padthaway Estate “Limited Release” Rosé NV
Red Wines
Padthaway Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
Padthaway Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2003
(Magnum 1.5L, not for tasting)
Cider
Spikey Norman apple and pear cider
Izzie Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay NV
Izzie gets her name from one of the children of Eliza and Robert Lawson who founded of Padthaway in
the 1840’s. Izzie was the unconventional wild child with ‘a reputation’, fiercely independent yet vulnerable,
these traits we find are reflected in the wine. Izzie shows her fresh youthful exuberance through her generous
sweet fruit, balanced by her energetic youthful acidity. The child’s sweet and delicate nature is reviled as a
delicate baklava pastry with lashings of honey and sesame. While her child like self-confidence and unique
personality appears and reappears as you question the presence of cumin, nutmeg then coriander seeds!?
This wine was a lot of fun to make and defiantly over delivers for its price point. Izzie is a rich fruit driven
Non-Vintage style made from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay that showed less than classic Champagne
characters. Parcels were vinified and aged in a number of methods and many arguments were had over the
blending table as they were recombined to represent the personality of Izzie Lawson while keeping all the
hallmarks that have made the premium Eliza Cuvee’s famous.
Colour: Pale straw with apricot hues
Aromas: Strawberries and cream, fresh apricots, rich Middle Eastern pastries and nutmeg
Palate: The delicate aromas lead into an intensely giving palate highlighted by playful wooded curry
spices while a velvety round mouth feel and creamy persistent mouse that lingers on the palate
with a sweet lemon curd.
Food suggestions: Izzie has the strength of character to match all manner of seafood even sauced white
meats. Though pre-dinner nibbles, while outside enjoying long playful summer afternoons as Izzie Lawson
did, fits perfectly.
Eliza Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2008
The 2008 vintage was a model vintage in many ways. A cold wet winter and cool long
growing season lead in to a late starting vintage. This extra time had a positive influence.
Eliza is hand picked, whole bunches are chilled overnight and then pressed in the
champagne basket press. This process is very gentle resulting in very fine juice and base
wine. The traditional champagne blend is Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier
which in these properties compliment each other and does give a complex elegant structure
with a creamy finish.
Colour: Pale straw.
Nose: With a base note akin to a pre-dawn bakery: of fresh baguettes, brioche and a
structured firm rye loaf. The alto clef is filled with fresh apricots to lemon cream
and tart mandarin. And the soprano hits lifted notes of sweet cinnamon and ruby
grapefruit rind.
Palate: The wine begins with orange notes; grapefruit, cumquats and a west coast sunset.
It is carried on by a mousse of fine persistent beads through a complex of
lemon tart and nashi pear frappé. The finish takes you to Wimbledon for
strawberries and cream where the creamy structure is cut through and carried by
the persistence and tartness of the under ripe strawberries.
Food suggestions. Pigeon breast or partridge both will marry in well.
Eliza Sparkling Chardonnay 2008
2008 was only the second time in the history of the winery that a Blanc de Blanc was
produced and made to the very limited release. Often considered Champagnes purist form
Blanc de Blanc is a stile we only attempt in exceptional vintages. The Chardonnay grapes
were handpicked and whole bunch were chilled overnight and then pressed in the champagne
press as true to French Champagne law.
Only the “ultra” free run was retained (the first 250L/T), giving a juice and wine with very
little phenolic content. It was matured on lees in tank until triage. Where it was further aged
on its lees before disgorgement and release. This wine has already been regarded as exceptional
among Australian Sparkling wines and has a fine yet firm structure which will allow it to
cellar and develop over the next 10 years.
Colour: Pale straw with a green hue.
Nose: Of almond bread cooked in an oven too hot and too quick resulting in doughie
yet biscuitty characters these are cut through and propped up by grapefruit pith, a
quite pretty lemon flesh and, lime zest.
Palate: The wine tastes the way Audrey Hepburn looks. The Blanc de Blanc possesses
the elegances and seductiveness in which she carries. The two are appear very
approachable yet intimidating in their complexity. The pair shares the same
posture which will help to carry the wine far into the future.
Food suggestions. Atlantic oysters from Marennes-Olérons.
Eliza Sparkling Rosé 2006
This 2006 Eliza Pinot Noir Rosé compliments the Eliza Sparkling Range. The
2006 Eliza Sparkling Rose is the second vintage of this addition to the Eliza range.
It’s a blend of Pinot Meunier (85%) & Pinot Noir (15%). Meunier giving sweet,
floral and delicate aromas& flavors’ and the Noir compliments with strawberry aromas
plus generosity and aspect to the blend. All grapes are hand picked, then chilled
overnight and then pressed in our magnificent French champagne press, a short
maceration on skins to create the ‘salmon’ highlights .After ferment the wine is stored on
yeast lees until sent to secondary ferment in bottle where it was aged for an additional 4
years before disgorgement and release.
Colour: Rose petal pink
Nose: Strawberries, rose water aromas dominate with green apple underlying. Some
musk and fresh bread aromas add concentration and complexity.
Palate: The palate exhibits strawberries and fresh green apples. The mouth feel is
crisp, creamy and persistent, complex and long flavoursome finish.
Food suggestions. Fresh baguettes creamy butter and stinky cheese, caviar, smoked
salmon, cured meats, Laksa, delicate canopes.
Eliza Sparkling Shiraz 2005
This Eliza sparkling Shiraz is an exciting addition to our Eliza range. The
grapes were hand picked crushed and fermented in open vats then pressed in the
Champagne press before blending and maturation in old oak barrels before going
on tirage.We follow a combination of traditional French and Aystralian methods
to give the finest quality and make this unique house style.
Colour: Plum red
Nose: Raspberries and cinnamon spice aromas dominate with cherry kirsch
and
black cracked pepper underlying. Some fennel plant and fresh bread
aromas add interest and complexity
Palate: The palate exhibits dark plum, raspberries and licorrice. The mouth
feel is creamy and persistent. Some cherry kirsch adds complexity and
contributes to a long flavoursome finish
Food suggestions. Onion soup, any roasted meats (especially pork and turkey),
strong cheese or as an aperitif
Eliza Late Tirage Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2002
2002 was an exceptional year. Our standard Pinot Chardonnay, the
flagship is made in the aperitif style. This batch was reserved in the winery
for 3 years before tirage to maintain freshness and be in style for a later
release wine. ‘Late Tirage’ release will only be exceptional years and believe
we will be able to make another in the next few years. This is a wine of rare
quality.
Colour:
Nose:
Palate:
Straw.
Nectarines and strong fruit aromas with lifted lemon freshness.
There is an underlying hints of bread dough and yeast.
Nectarines and fresh bread flavours dominate.. The wine has a
fine mineral structure with a long delicate finish.
Food suggestions: on its own.
Padthaway Estate Unwooded Chardonnay 2008
Padthaway estate is one of Australia’s pioneers of unwooded chardonnay, releasing its
first vintage in 1994. Our chardonnay is sourced exclusively from the estate’s vineyard.
This wine region of Padthaway has been highly respected as producing the finest
premium quality Chardonnay in Australia. With this in mind, Padthaway Estate saw
a unique opportunity to produce a premium quality Chardonnay without the influence
of oak. Our 2008 Chardonnay is featured in a screw top bottle.
Unwooded Chardonnay in Australia has been firmly established as a versatile and
popular wine style, with lively fruity flavours that can be enjoyed alone or to
compliment our wide range of cuisines. Made entirely on-site at the Estate, it was
bottled early to maintain freshness. The wine is ideally drank within the first 5 years
but will mature up to 10 years.
Colour:
Mid straw.
Nose:
Pear, orange blossom, melons and lemon zest dominate with citrus notas.
The aromas are fresh and lifted.
Palate:
Fresh and full of flavour showing pear, oranges with some lemon juice
characteristics.
Food suggestions: Minty risotto, green curry or chicken laksa
Padthaway Estate Chardonnay 2004
This 2004 Chardonnay was hand picked from selected lots within the
Estate. Made entirely on-site at the Estate it was whole bunched pressed in
our Champagne Basket Press. It was fermented in new and older barriques
for 8 months before bottling. It is an elegant fresh style that will impress,
with bottle age for up to 10 years.
Colour:
Nose:
Palate:
Mid straw.
Nutmeg spice, peaches and cream with a hint of tropical
paw paw.
Fresh & Zesty, showing peaches and nutmeg with some
orange flavours. Creamy flavoursome finish.
Food suggestions: Roast chicken, deep sea fish or mussels with cream and
chervill.
Padthaway Estate “Limited Release” Rosé NV
This fresh Rosé wine was made by blending Pinot Noir pressings juice with
Cabernet Sauvignon skins. The Pinot pressings juice is fuller and richer and is
ideal for producing a Rosé style of wine. This juice was stored for two to three
weeks and then pumped on top of Cabernet skins and fermented for a short time
before the wine is racked out and the skins pressed. The result is a wonderful
blend of fresh lively aromas from the Pinot Noir backed up by further depth
from the Cabernet. As the Pinot Noir was picked early for Sparkling, it
means that this wine is quite low in alcohol.
Colour:
Nose:
Palate:
Bright rose petal pink.
Rosé water, musk and strawberries aromas are evident.
This early drinking style of Rosé has Turkish delight and
musk stick flavours. The palate has a refreshing zing that
makes it ideal for the ‘Alfresco’ experience.
Food suggestions: Sweat sour pork, thai or mexican.
Padthaway Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
This Estate grown Cabernet Sauvignon was picked at optimum flavours from
the estate vineyard. It is a wine we make every year from low yielding vines
planted in 1995. Cabernet finds its expression in cool climate vineyards with
a coastal influence, Padthaway is such a place. Made entirely on-site on the
Estate. The wine was fermented on skins for 1 week, Champagne Basket
Pressed then matured in French and American barrels for 16 months beafore
bottling and bottle matured for 12 months before release.
The wine is ideally drank within the first 10 years, but will age and mature
further if stored correctly.
Colour:
Nose:
Palate:
Red with violet tints
Jammy fruits such as blackberries and mulberries dominate with
eucalyptus and violet notes. There are integrated subtle cherry,
smoky vanilla and cedar evident also.
Blackberry jam and plum flavours complex cigar tobacco.
Subtle vanilla bean evident the structure is full bodied with a
long finish and persisitent flavour.
Food suggestions: Serloin with mushroom sauce, venison or hard cheeses.
Spikey norman
Created at Eliza Estate Australia’s only specialist sparkling wine house, Spikey Norman was made from a
blend of 100% Australian apples and pears. We blended apple with pears, as pears created fruit
sweetness which means we could have a lower residual sugar and create a low G.I. product. Here at the
house of Eliza we have used our Sparkling winemaking techniques to produce a complex cider; the use
of battonage, lees stirring, old champagne oak and co-fermenting cider and perry has produced a drink
of elegance and balance and blah, blah, BLAH.
It doesn’t matter what is written here, take a sip its bloody good!
We made this cider because we wanted to drink it. We sourced fruit from the NSW tablelands, using
our sparkling winemaking knowledge and pulling all bells and whistles made a drink to wind down on
after the long days during vintage. We quickly realized that we also wanted a Spikey on Friday nights,.
Saturday nights and then needed a Spikey on Sunday mornings. Unsure of what we created, we then
setup an in depth field trial. We targeted: BBQs and birthdays; focusing on party goers, and lawn
mowers; we visited at bar mitzvahs and at Ramadan. The results came back with a unanimous; ‘It’s
bloody good.’
So why are you still reading?, Eyes up! Elbows up! ‘n take a sip its bloody good!
At close to 6% Spikey is a good friend when you want to take the edge off the day or take the night
up a notch. Spikey contributes your serve of two in the ‘two and five’ for fruit and veg daily intake
requirements so it’s basically health food. Spikey is vegan friendly, fat free, and laughs at celiacs. It mops
chops and dices. But none of that matters, Take a sip its bloody good!
Colour: Good
Nose: Good
Palate: Bloody good
Padthaway Estate Pricing list
Bottle
Case
Eliza Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2008 (12 bottles per case)
Eliza Sparkling Chardonnay 2008 (6 bottles per case)
Eliza Sparkling Rosé 2006 (6 bottles per case)
Eliza Sparkling Shiraz 2005 (6 bottles per case)
Eliza Late Tirage Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2002 (6 bottles in wooden box)
$15
$25
$25
$25
$25
$50
$90
$300
$150
$150
$150
$300
White wines
Padthaway Estate Unwooded Chardonnay 2008 (12 bottles per case)
Padthaway Estate Chardonnay 2004 (12 bottles per case)
$15
$15
$180
$180
Rosé wine
Padthaway Estate “Limited Release” Rosé NV (12 bottles per case)
$10
$120
$25
$10
$50
$300
$100
$16
(4 pack)
$77
(24 pack)
Sparkling Wines
Izzie Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay NV (6 bottles per case)
Red wines
Padthaway Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 (12 bottles per case)
Padthaway Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 (Magnum 1.5L, not for tasting)
Cider
Spikie Norman apple and pear cider