Wines By McWilliams

In few other places are the chapters of each season written as eloquently as they are in New Zealand, as snow heralds winter and stitch birds announce spring. All Hallow's Eve, a traditional celebration bidding farewell to one season and greeting the new, captures this spirit of renewal. Made to a lighter lower alcohol style, All Hallow's Eve has been specially created to welcome your new season.

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Parcels of Merlot grown to good vineyards around Hawke's Bay are identified on the basis of vibrant aromatic qualities, distinctive varietal fruit characters and fine balance between tannins, acid and physiological ripeness. All bunches are completely destemmed and vinified on skins for a period of up to eight days. After the completion of malolactic fermentation in tank, the batches are transferred to older oak barrels for a spell of maturation and softening of tannins. Some components remain in tank to maintain freshness. Following maturation, those parcels which can best define a low alcohol style while achieving the completeness of Hawkes Bay Merlot, are assembled into the final wine. Alcohol 8.0%

Youthful crimson red colour. Fresh raspberry, black plums and cassis notes complemented by background nutmeg oak. A supple, juicy, medium bodied red with dominant red cherry and raspberry fruit flavours balanced by fine tannins. The persistent varietal fruit characters and background oak make All Hallow's Eve a fully approachable Merlot to enjoy while fresh and young. Drinking beautifully alongside grilled tuna steak or a gourmandise lentil burger.

All Hallows Eve Sauvignon Blanc 2011

Marlborough

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The McWilliams winemaking team are blessed with access to some of the most splendid Sauvignon Blanc vineyards in Marlborough. Parcels of fruit from the Awatere Valley provide a steely and racy acidity, while grapes from the Wairau Valley display powerful and intense varietal expressions with lovely lifted passionfruit characters. A further component from the delta in upper Wairau contributes ripe and refined melon citrus flavours. Crafted to the post modern, early drinking, lighter in alcohol style, a smart choice alongside grilled fishes and chicken caesar.

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In few other places are the chapters of each season written as eloquently as they are in New Zealand, as snow heralds winter and stitch birds announce spring. Made to a lighter style, the wines of All Hallow's Eve have been specially created to welcome your new season. Sauvignon Blanc is harvested at various levels of ripeness to ensure a mixture of blending options from sites throughout the Wairau and Awatere Valleys. Crushed and pressed, the juices are naturally cold settled for several days before being racked clean to a slow, cool fermentation. The vinification is aimed at retaining aromatics and freshness before determining the best parcels for inclusion to create the lower alcohol style. Alcohol 8.0%


Bright and vibrant pale green. Fresh honeydew and rockmelon bouquet with varietal passionfruit and grassy undertones. A zesty palate bursting with a wide array of flavours. Excellent intensity and balance, with a lovely sweet fruit mid palate, and a crisp acidity giving a lovely slatey length of flavour.

Barwang GDR Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Hilltops

Peter Robertson was a Lancaster gunner during World War II. Over the course of thirty missions, he was introduced to wine by his pilot, John Seppelt of Great Western. Robertson turned to farming after the war and planted Hilltops first vines in 1969. Robertson's Barwang property has since produced some of the most memorable New South Wales vintages. Cabernet Sauvignon from two elite blocks are vinified alongside a choice parcel of Grampians fruit, to be assembled into Great Dividing Range, an intensely flavoured, statuesque red wine.

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McWilliam's Barwang Vineyard has consistently delivered the most splendid vintages of Cabernet Sauvignon. Great Dividing Range is an assemblage of harvests from three superlative sites. The Silo Block at Hilltops Barwang Vineyard, selected for its bright, brambly, dark fruits and soft generous tannins. The Forgotten Block at Hilltops Mokinhui Vineyard, chosen for its bright cassis, pristine dried herb and dark chocolate fruit flavours, forming the backbone and contributing structure. A select component picked off Block 10 at Rosebank Vineyard in the Grampians, brings richly concentrated blackcurrant characters, roundness and flesh. Alcohol 14.5%

Bright crimson with youthful purple hues. Cassis, mulberry and dried herb fragrances dominate a complex, perfumed nose, displaying controlled power with elegance. A richly concentrated, classically structured Cabernet Sauvignon, showing a great length of black fruit flavours, olive, currants and eucalypt, over a structure of elegant oak and sound tannins, a wine of solid structure, superb concentration, opulence and sophistication.

Barwang Hilltops Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Hilltops

The long, late ripening conditions and continental microclimes of Barwang Vineyard, marked by cold nights and warm summer days, produce red wines of considerable flavour profile, power and extract. Since the 1996 edition, Barwang Cabernet Sauvignon has claimed trophies and prestigious accolades, with every vintage collecting at least one gold medal.

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McWilliam's Barwang Vineyard consistently over delivers with rich, generously flavoured wines. Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are picked at optimal ripeness and gently destemmed, the fruit is inoculated with cultured yeast and vinified in open top fermenters for several days. Juices are treated to frequent pumpovers for extraction. The fermenting juices are drained and returned twice daily until the wine is pressed off. To complete primary and malolactic fermentation, the wine was transferred to new, one year old, and two year old French and American oak barrels. Barwang Cabernet is aged for a year or more while being treated to several rackings throughout the maturation.

Vibrant red purple with crimson hues. Lively blackcurrant, licorice and chocolate fruit notes with subtle varietal mint nuances. Generous lashings of nutmeg and mocha oak are also prevalent. Fleshy fruit driven wine with dominant flavours of cassis, licorice and dark chocolate. Shows ample structure from supple tannins and nutmeg oak, finishes with lingering savoury tannins. A superb Cabernet wine with a profound palate to accompany rib eye or bacon wrapped quail, braised hare or lamb.

Barwang Hilltops Shiraz 2009

Hilltops

The McWilliams Barwang Vineyard is trained to yield grapes which express the unique characteristics of the exclusive Hilltops region, delivering distinctive Shiraz wines. Barrel fermentations enable better integration of fruit and oak, adding another layer of complexity. In keeping with it's Rhone valley counterparts, predominantly French Vosges oak barrels are employed in the ageing process to add length and impart elegance.

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The Hilltops enjoy an adequate amount of reliable rainfall, some heavy snowfalls and frost in winter are quite common, with mild days and cool nights, allowing for the slow, even ripening of fruit. Grapes are harvested throughout the cool of night to retain fresh fruit flavours. Bunches are destemmed into open top fermenters for inoculation with cultured yeasts. Fermentations are held at 20ºC to 22ºC to preserve the spicy Shiraz character while maintaining a tight, fruit driven style. Juices are pumped over and the cap headed down. Active juices are drained and pressed off followed by transfer to a selection of new and seasoned French and American oak barrels to complete primary and malolactic fermentation. Approx 13.5%

Vibrant red purple with crimson hues. Spicy black pepper and dark plums dominate the lively nose. Balanced levels of chocolate and nutmeg oak contribute complexity and lift. A fleshy, fruit driven palate dominated by fruit flavours of rhubarb and black cherries coupled with varietal black spice. Has a fine, long tannin finish with judicious oak providing balance and length. Drink now alongside roast duck, venison or lamb.

Barwang Tumbarumba 842 Chardonnay 2010

Tumbarumba

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McWilliams have long been sourcing fruit from Tumbarumba for some of their most memorable vintages. It has taken many years of devoted viticulture and dedication to the land before arriving at 842 Chardonnay. This prolific award winner is the flagship white from Tumbarumba's highest plantings, crafted from fruit grown at an altitude of 842 metres. The driving inspiration for the team is to create a truly cool climate, elegant style of Chardonnay which offers engaging complexity while remaining true to the expression of Tumbarumba's lofty terroir.

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Tumbarumba's cool winters and low temperatures encourage the grapes to ripen slowly, allowing maximum flavour accumulation. Chardonnay is sourced from sites and aspects across the undulating highlands of Tumbarumba, each parcel remains separate until the final assemblage. Fruit is cold settled and pressed, minimal contact with skins extracts maximum delicate flavour with low phenolic. Batches are vinified in a mix of fermenters and French oak, parcels remain in barrel on light yeast during a thorough battonage program to achieve complexity. Components are aged a year or more before a rigorous sampling and assessment to determine the final wine.

Pale straw hue. Intense nectarine, white peach and lime citrus dominate the aromatics, secondary characters of rock melon and honeydew, all supported by cashew nut nuances, wrapped around gun flint and intriguing wild ferment notes. The wonderful granite soils of Tumbarumba have provided a wine of immense structure and amazing intensity. High concentrations of fruit show through on the palate which is superbly balanced by creamy, textural layers. A wonderfully long, intense palate which finishes fresh and clean.

Barwang Tumbarumba Chardonnay 2012

Tumbarumba

Meaning place of water, Barwang owes the character of it's wines to the most exacting standards of viticulture. An affinity for the land and a holistic approach to sustainable vineyard management is essential to the final goal of delivering bold, flavoursome wines. Characterised by a multitude of steep slopes, rich basalt soils and high altitude, the growing conditions at Tumbarumba contribute greatly to providing a long ripening period which consistently produces Chardonnay with exceptional flavour and heightened concentration of essential varietal fruit.

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The assorted blocks of Chardonnay vines are grown to altitudes between 840m and 500m. These sites produce a diversity of parcels from which to assemble a well balanced and complete wine. Following an evening and early morning harvest, fruit is transferred to the winery and tipped directly into the press for a slow, gentle cycle, ensuring only the finest free run juices are extracted prior to a short cold settle. Batches are racked to a selection of new and seasoned French oak barriques, taking along a substantial amount of press solids. A mixture of natural and inoculated yeast ferments encourage complexity. Upon completion, parcels are stirred twice weekly before nine months maturation and assemblage.

Pale straw colour. White peach, nectarine and fig characters over fresh green apple undertones. The nose is complex with subtle gunflint and biscuit aromas adding to the interest of this Chablis inspired wine. Impeccably structured, Tumbarumba shows intense fruit flavours, wonderful texture from battonage and beautiful length derived from the ample natural acidity, coalescing into a complex and classy wine.

Barwang Tumbarumba Pinot Gris 2012

Hilltops

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McWilliam's has long been a major player and staunch supporter of the emerging Hilltops as a premiere viticultural precinct, retaining some of the region's most salubrious vines. Career farmer and veteran RAAF fighter pilot Peter Robinson planted his Barwang property to cuttings procured from McWilliams in 1969. The prodigal vines returned to McWillians stewardship and today contribute the backbone of fruit for Barwang Pinot Gris.

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Individual parcels of Pinot Gris are hand picked and treated separately to accentuate vineyard individuality, style and varietal expressions. Gently crushed with skins removed to minimize extraction of colour, the juice was chilled to below 6° before transfer to fermenters for vinification. Specially select yeasts are added to heighten fruit character whilst contributing palate weight and texture. The wine is treated to a term on yeast lees to infuse further complexity before stabilising and an early bottling for the retention of vitality, ensuring a fully fruit driven palate and heightened aromatics.


Medium straw colour. Floral and fruits notes of peach, pear and nectarine are present combined with subtle hints of creamy vanilla yoghurt. Intense varietal characters of pear drops and almond dominate the palate. These flavours are textured on the mid palate and finish with a lingering, refreshing cleanliness.

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Barwang Tumbarumba Sauvignon Blanc 2009

Tumbarumba

McWilliams Barwang pays tribute to the unique characteristics of cooler climate regions by delivering expressive, distinctive wines that reflect their origins. Tumbarumba produces highly flavoursome Sauvignon Blanc grapes that translate into luscious wines with good structure and finesse.

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McWilliams truly sets the benchmark within the up and coming wine growing region of Tumbarumba, in terms of quality and expression of the unique regional personality. Sauvignon Blanc is handpicked from three blocks and treated differently to accentuate the individuality of each parcel. All of the fruit is separately and gently crushed then chilled to below 60°C. The wine is then pressed to extract the free run juice with minimal skin contact. One parcel was bag pressed and allowed to sit on skins overnight before the juice was drained, to allow maximum flavour extraction. The juice was then fermented with a selected yeast in order to promote the natural fruit characters. Approx 11.5%


Pale straw with light green hues. Aroma Intense varietal aromas of herbs and tomato vines coupled with passionfruit, mango and some underlying gooseberry and lychee characters. A lovely, lingering palate with intense passionfruit and kiwifruit flavours. These are complemented by the excellent structure, natural acid and nuances of lemon and mandarin.

Essenze Central Otago Pinot Noir 2011

Central Otago

True to the meaning of the word essence, a wine that expresses the heart and soul of New Zealand's premiere Pinot Noir growing region of Central Otago. The parched little berries with thick skins grown to the ultra cool ripening mesoclimes are characterised by their intensely concentrated flavours, yielding intense wines with redolent bouquets and mighty tannins.

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Vines grown to low yielding sites in Central Otago are closely managed throughout the growing season to encourage development of strong varietal expressions and fine tannins. The winemakers monitor ripening in the lead up to vintage ensuring optimum flavour ripeness at harvest. Fruit is carefully hand picked and transferred to a combination of small and large open topped fermenters. Grapes are cold soaked for three days prior to vinification, whilst gentle cap management ensures a fragrant and silky textured wine. After several days on skins, Essenze is pressed into a selection of new and prior use French oak barriques for a term of maturation.


Youthful crimson hue. Vibrant red cherry and violet perfumes. A flavoursome palate with roundness, silkiness and approachability, finishing with classic Central Otago slatiness. To accompany veal cutlet, duck terrine and toasted brioche.

Essenze Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2012

Marlborough

Marlborough experiences growing conditions for Sauvignon Blanc that are second to none. The distinctive pungency and zesty fruit flavours have established a unique style that is famous the world over. Abundant sunshine, cool nights and a long growing season translates into vibrant wines with distinctive flavours and character. Essenze is an intensely rejuvenating experience by virtue of its alluring scents of gooseberry and green vegetable up front, followed by a steely, mineral palate which finishes satisfyingly dry and laden with lingering fruits.

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Sauvignon Blanc has been selected from excellent vineyard sites throughout the Wairau and Awatere Valleys of Marlborough. The Awatere Valley contributes a steely and racy acidity, while the lower Wairau Valley vineyards provide powerful and intense fruit with lifted passionfruit. The upper Wairau Valley vineyards around the Delta area display ripe and refined melon citrus flavours. The fruit was harvested at various levels of ripeness to achieve a well balanced wine. Once crushed and pressed, the juices are naturally cold settled for several days before being racked clean to fermentation. A slow, cool vinification preserves the aromatics and freshness before the parcels are assembled into the final wine.

Bright and vibrant pale green. Bouquets of luscious summer/ tropical fruits, hints of herbaceousness and grassiness. Bursting with lifted fruit salad aromas, passionfruit and sea breeze undertones. Refreshing, intense palate with good structure and excellent balance. Flavours of gooseberry and lemongrass, snow pea, grapefruit and thistle. Essenze finishes with a crisp, zesty minerality. To accompany prawn caesar salad with char grilled mediterranean vegetables.

Essenze Waipara Pinot Gris 2012

Canterbury

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Essenze is a pure expression of New Zealand viticulture. From their bountiful vineyards near the heart of the South Island, long, dry summers and abundant sunshine stimulate the vines to yield the most luscious white Pinot grapes. Sheltered from coastal winds by a low range of hills, the fruit ripens to perfection until harvest, determined on the basis of splendid natural sugars and complimenting acids, whereupon the Pinot Gris is picked by hand. A rich, luminous wine with exquisite varietal expression, spice, stonefruit and nut characters.

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The Waipara region is well known for the most ideal weather conditions throughout the growing season. Dry and warm periods are the consistent feature ensuring full physiological ripeness in the fruit. Vines are planted to chalky loam soils that are rich in limestone deposits, perfect for drainage and retention. The majority of Pinot Gris is hand harvested and whole bunch pressed ensuring only the finest low phenolic free run juice is retained. Lightly settled and racked with light solids before inoculation to aromatic yeast . Fermented to dryness at cool temperatures 12°C to 15°C for three weeks before being refrigerated on full yeast lees for two months. Components are lightly fined before bottling.


Bright and vibrant green straw colour. Lifted peach and citrus notes with pear and spicy undertones. Ripe flavours combine with a full, rich and long palate. Essenze displays a quenching minerality with a balanced acidity, finishes long, crisp and fresh. Enjoy alongside roast chicken over shiitake mushroom and goat's curd fettucine.

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Since 1877 when Samuel McWilliam planted his first vines at Corowa in New South Wales, successive generations of the McWilliam family have been pioneering the art of fine winemaking in Australia. Always innovative, McWilliam's has ensured its position at the forefront of Australian winemaking by introducing new production techniques and some of the world's most advanced technology in the company's wineries and vineyards.

McWilliam’s Mount Pleasant Estate – nestled in the slopes of the Brokenback Range in NSW’s lower Hunter Valley – was established in 1921 by legendary winemaker, the late Maurice O’Shea. Today, the Hunter Valley is widely regarded as the home of semillon, and McWilliam’s as the producer of Australia’s best wines from the variety. O’Shea’s ground breaking work has been kept alive by revered winemakers Brian Walsh (1956-1978) and Phillip Ryan (1978-current). The fact that there have been just three Chief Winemakers at Mount Pleasant since 1921 has ensured consistency of wine style and quality.


McWilliam’s Barwang Vineyard is located in the emerging, cool-climate Hilltops region, located on the southwest slopes of the Great Dividing Range, near Young in New South Wales. This high-altitude (560m) vineyard enjoys a dry summer and autumn, with cool nights and mild days resulting in a long ripening period. Heavy snowfall and frost in winter are quite common; and whilst substantial rainfall occurs in the growing season, most falls in spring. The region’s soil is deep red, decomposed granite clays impregnated with basalt. Showered with trophies and medals and praise from the media, McWilliam’s Barwang range has already carved an impressive reputation. The Laira Vineyard was established in 1893 in Coonawarra’s famous terra rossa heartland It is today widely regarded as one of the region’s best plantings of Shiraz. With Shiraz the only wine grape planted in Coonawarra from 1900 to 1950, the variety has played an important role in establishing Coonawarra’s international reputation as Australia’s pre-eminent red wine region. McWilliam’s Wines is today one of the largest landholders in Coonawarra, with almost 300 hectares of mainly cabernet sauvignon and shiraz vines. In recent years, the company has extended the Estate to include the 165 hectare Station Block and 100 hectare Kirkgate vineyards The Yarra Valley – located just 50kms from Melbourne – is one of Australia’s premier cool-climate wine growing regions. It experiences consistently cool to mild weather, which allows for the slow, even ripening of fruit and produces long-lived wines of the highest quality. Lillydale's two vineyards, Morning Light and Sunnyside, were among the first to re-establish in the Yarra Valley in 1976. McWilliam’s award-winning Lillydale Estate range – which is overseen by McWilliam’s Chief Winemaker, Jim Brayne - exhibits classic cool-climate characters.	"Plant a six-inch nail in this soil, water it and in a year you will have a crowbar." So said John James McWilliam when he arrived in Hanwood in 1913. The development of the Riverina region as a major wine producing area was primarily due to the foresight of the McWilliam family. The Riverina, and Hanwood in particular, was an area John James McWilliam – the son of McWilliam’s founder, Samuel McWilliam – had identified earlier as having the potential to service the growing domestic and export wine markets. McWilliam’s Hanwood winery is distinguished by its barrel-shaped cellar door tasting room, and the large array of old bottles and winery memorabilia displayed in a 17 metre-long museum in the shape of a bottle.
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