Description
Paringa Estate is one of the jewels of Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula wine region, consistently making some of the nation’s leading examples of Pinot Noir, Shiraz and Chardonnay.
Founder and owner, Lindsay McCall, established the vineyard in 1985. He is lauded as one of the region’s handful of pioneers. He bought an old north-facing orchard and planted The Paringa vineyard. At an elevation of 140 metres it curls around the landscape like a vinous amphitheatre, sheltered from the harsh southwesterly winds. The deep, rich volcanic soils give power, flavour and structure to the wines. The vines are reaching their peak of maturity too, and this is a crucial factor in producing wine of the highest quality. In 2007, Paringa Estate was awarded the innaugral “Best Winery in Australia,” in the ‘James Halliday’s Wine Companion’ book – an astonishing achievement for someone with no formal training in viticulture or winemaking.
The Peninsula label represents the first tier in the Paringa Estate range. In recent years Paringa has renewed its focus in ensuring the Peninsula range over delivers on quality
About this wine from the winemakers: “We source the grapes for this blend from local vineyards which we lease. The fruit was handpicked, and whole bunch pressed. The unclarified juice was then barrel fermented in seasoned oak puncheons, then aged for nine months. The lees were stirred regularly to build weight and complexity.
“Vibrant aromas of grapefruit and lemon pith, mingle with flinty barrel ferment notes. The palate really packs a punch! It’s nuanced and textured, with vibrant fruit flavours, taut acidity, and a firm, savoury finish.”
RRP $40 Our Special Price $24.99 when you buy 6 or more of this wine.
