From the slower ripening blocks at Beresford Estate vineyard in the premier viticultural precincts of Blewitt Springs. A week of vinification in small open top fermenters, hand plunged, rack and returned for optimal extractions, gently basket pressed into a selection of seasoned and new French and American oak hogsheads for a year's maturation. A lifted nose of blackcurrants and violet, raspberries and vanilla, plum fruits, cherry and a sprinkle of milled spice, its fine tannins and fragrant cedar oak bring Beresford to a balanced, savoury finish.

$2499each $299DOZEN EACH DOZEN

McLaren Vale makes august Chardonnay wines, multi dimensional, seamless and affable. Beresford planted their rootstock in the 1960s and now host some of the most auspicious Chardonnay vines. Barrel fermented in a high proportion of new French oak and treated to six months on yeast lees sediments to achieve palate flavour and textural richness. Lifted crème brulee, nectarine and peach, its luxurious French vanilla toastyness and sound weight of fruit makes Beresford the Chardonnay of choice to match white meats and roast game.

$2199each $263DOZEN EACH DOZEN

$2199each $263DOZEN EACH DOZEN

The enduring accord of Grenache Shiraz Mourverdre, showing sound structure, exceptional balance and exquisite depth, crafted by the most dedicated team of winemakers, Beresford are McLaren Vale, through and through. The consistency and enduring appeal of Bereford's award winning, hand crafted vintages is the culmination of an uncompromising dedication to the craft and attention to the smallest detail amongst the vines and in the winemaking.

$2499each $299DOZEN EACH DOZEN A backbone of Blewett Springs fruit, grown to rich shaly loams, is supported by components from the higher windy aspects around Willunga. Grapes are picked on the basis of colour and flavour, throughout the chill of night to enable a cold onset to fermentation. Parcels are crushed and vinified for up to ten days in small open top fermenters with neutral yeasts at around 20C. Ferments are hand pumped over, rack and returned to ensure optimum colour and tannin, followed by a soft airbag pressing to limit bitter extractions, achieving a fruit driven style. Treated to natural malolactic in a combination of new and seasoned French and American oak hogsheads, followed by a year's maturation.

Intense dark red with purple hue. Primary fruit aromas of plum, dark berries, nutmeg and mocha are complemented by vanillan oak characters. A full, rich palate with vibrant dark berry characters with overtones of mocha and spice. A well balanced wine with great depth, length and persistence of flavour. The subtle oak characters add further complexity as the palate finishes to soft, lingering tannins.

The pick of estate grown Cabernet Sauvignon from the Beresford property at Blewitt Springs, each parcel of fruit is separately vinified in a selection of traditional two and four tonne open top fermenters, followed by an extravagent three years maturation in a mix of seasoned and new French and American oak hogsheads. The signature softness of McLaren Vale Cabernet, blackberries and currant, mulberry and raspberry fruits, supported by tobacco leaf oak and the herbaceousness of bay leaf and mint, a well proportioned wine of seamless tannins, structure and length.

$4799each $575DOZEN EACH DOZEN

$4799each $575DOZEN EACH DOZEN

$4799each $575DOZEN EACH DOZEN

$7999each $959DOZEN EACH DOZEN

$7999each $959DOZEN EACH DOZEN

$4199each $503DOZEN EACH DOZEN

$4199each $503DOZEN EACH DOZEN

Cabernet and Merlot are sourced from the Schrapel family vineyards at Bethany and neighbouring sites along the Barossa foothills. The Bethany property is replete with vines, decades old, which are very low yielding and produce fruit of great intensity and flavour. The special microclimate of the foothills is reflected in the bright, dark cherry colour, enticingly fragrant aroma and full flavoured, harmonious palate. The powerful structure of Cabernet is complemented by the suppleness of Merlot, a style which can be enjoyed fully whilst young.

$1999each $239DOZEN EACH DOZEN Traditional viticultural practices are applied, vines are hand pruned and often hand picked. Grapes from each vineyard are kept separate throughout the wine making process until assemblage. Vinified on skins in open fermenters at controlled temperatures between 22C and 28C for several days. After traditional pressing, the wine is transferred to American and French oak hogsheads. A malolactic culture is added early to induce secondary fermentation whilst in barrel. The wine is racked after settling and minimal sulphur is added, a critical factor for natural flavour development. Matured eighteen months prior to racking and the final assemblage.

Deep, black cherry colour. A complex bouquet displaying young vibrant fruit, lifted red berries with some overtones of oak and a slightly spiced nature. A palate of soft fine tannins and fresh red berry characters. The mouthfeel shows excellent textures, approachable and satisfying in its youth. Deeply flavoursome, gentle with overtones of light milky oak, a well balanced finish.