Tasting notes - Angullong Wines (NSW)
Orange Region - Paunara
Angullong cellar door, Orange, New South Wales
Angullong is located amongst the picturesque foothills of Mount Canobolas in the high altitude, cool climate wine region of Orange, New South Wales, about 350km west of Sydney. The region’s climate and ancient soils combine with careful hands-on vineyard management to produce quality fruit and wines with great regional character.
The vineyard takes its name from the indigenous word for running water - highly apt with the numerous creeks and the wild beauty of the Belubula River surrounding it.
Angullong Shiraz 2009
The fruit was fermented separately in stainless steel fermenters, with twice daily pump-overs to extract colour and flavour. The parcels were then
matured in French Oak prior to blending. The wine is a deep blackish purple / ruby red in colour with rich and concentrated aromas of blackberry,
spice, cracked pepper, liquorice and cigar box. The palate has generous ripe blackberry and pum flavours with complex spice and long velvety tannins.
Match with Char-grilled meat, game, casseroles, cheese.
Peak drinking 2010 - 2017
Alc/vol: 14.5%
RRP A$17 (direct sales)
Angullong Cabernet Merlot 2009
A mix of 60% cabernet sauvigon and 40% merlot, the fruit was fermented separately in stainless steel fermenters, with twice daily pump-overs to extract colour and flavour. A number of the parcels were then matured in French & American oak prior to blending. The wine is dark red/black with a youthful purple hue and vibrant aromas of plum, mulberry and blackcurrant with integrated oak complexity.On the palate are generous dark berry and mulberry flavours with balanced, velvety tannins on a persistent finish.
Match with roast meats, rich pasta dishes and mature cheeses.
Peak drinking 2010 - 2016
Alc/vol: 14.0%
RRP A$17 (direct sales)
Angullong Verdehlo 2009
The fruit was fermented in stainless steel fermenters at cool temperatures to retain the fresh fruit flavours and aromas. It's pale straw incolour with a green hue. The aromas are of lifted and vibrant tropical fruit, pineapple and lemon with a touch of spice. The palate has fresh and zesty fruit salad flavours including pineapple, honey dew melon and spice. Good length with a lovely crisp, clean finish.
Match with Thai salads, stir frie and mild curries.
Peak drinking is 2009 -2012
Alc/vol: 13.5%
RRP A$17 (direct sales)
Fossil Hil Pinot Gris 2008
Grapes were harvested in the cool of the evening to retain the fruit freshness. They were then fermented at cool temperatures with extended lees contact to fill the palate and soften the finish. The wine is pale straw in colour with a slight green hue with delicate aromas of freshly cut pear and citrus. The palate is rich and satisfying with ripe pear and pineapple flavours and a crisp acid finish.
Peak drinking is 2009-2011
Alc/vol 13.5%
RRP A$20
Regions
- Central Ranges (NSW)
- Explorer Country (NSW)
- Orange (NSW)
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