The Poplars Winery Wine Releases

Our range of wines include ones from
Coonawarra, Mount Gambier, Wrattonbully
and the Limestone Coast.

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WINE 2009 Sauvignon Blanc JUST RELEASED
REGION Mount Benson, South Australia
COMPOSITION 100% Sauvignon Blanc
NOSE A classic Sauvignon Blanc, showing intense guava aromas and a grassy, passionfruit complexity.
COLOUR Pale straw with hints of green.
PALATE A fully rounded wine with a soft palate structure from extended lees contact. This wine exudes grassy notes and tropical complexities. A superb mouth feel with a long and lively finish. A joy to consume!
WINEMAKING This fine wine is from grapes grown in the mild maritime Mount Benson wine region, a region which is quickly gaining a reputation as a producer of classic Sauvignon Blanc.
CELLAR DOOR PRICE $19.00
FOOD MATCHES The perfect accompaniment for white meats, seafood and salads. Also a superb wine to drink on its own.
WINE 2008 Autumn Harvest Botrytis Chardonnay  
REGION Coonawarra, South Australia
COMPOSITION Chardonnay
NOSE Candied pear and apricots with hints of citrus peel.
COLOUR Golden straw
PALATE Luscious palate with apricots, mandarin and white peach. Fruit sweetness is balanced by a refreshing finish.
WINEMAKING This fruit was left to hang on the vines until the very end of harvesting with picking occurring in late May. This extended time on the vine allowed for the noble rot to set in and concentrate the sugar in the berries to a high level.
CELLAR DOOR PRICE $15.00
FOOD MATCHES Perfect with fresh walnuts, blue cheese, fois gras, poached fruit, flourless orange and almond cake or slow cooked quinces.
WINE 2008 Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc  
REGION Limestone Coast, South Australia
COMPOSITION Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
NOSE Hints of white peach, pineapple and citrus.
COLOUR Pale straw.
PALATE Flavour's of nectarine, tropical fruits and a touch of flint. A cleansing acid backbone adds direction and a refreshing finish to the wine.
WINEMAKING Pop into our Cellar Door and pick up a case of this wine for only $78. Offer only for dozen buys.
CELLAR DOOR PRICE $12.00
FOOD MATCHES Creamy pasta, chicken and fish dishes
WINE 2007 Delicioso  
REGION Coonawarra, South Australia
COMPOSITION Sweet blend of white varietals
NOSE Peaches, melons, Muscat and limes.
COLOUR Pale green with straw tinges.
PALATE The stone fruit characters on the nose flow through to the palate and are complemented by fresh spice and Muscat flavours. This should be drunk while young. It is a wine for those who prefer life and their wine to be sweet!
WINEMAKING This deliciously sweet white wine was made from vineyards within the Coonawarra region for the specific purpose of creating this style of wine. The fruit was crushed, must chilled, pressed and cool fermented in stainless steel with the intention of maintaining the natural freshness and crispness through to the finished wine whilst using winemaking techniques to enhance the sweet fruit.
CELLAR DOOR PRICE $14.00
FOOD MATCHES Ripe washed rind cheese, fruit based desserts - think 'Grandma's apple pie.
WINE 2007 Chardonnay  
REGION Coonawarra, South Australia
COMPOSITION Chardonnay, single vineyard
NOSE Fresh melons, honey, nougat and hints of blue cheese.
COLOUR Vibrant light straw with brilliant green tinges.
PALATE Honeydew and rockmelon fruits dominate with subtle hints of smooth oak that is well integrated towards the back palate with a nutty cream character that lingers through to a smooth finish.
WINEMAKING Fruit selected from vineyards grown on the northern portion of the famous terra rossa strip that is Coonawarra. The fruit was harvested in the cool of the night to help maintain the fresh fruit characteristics.Fruit was crushed, must chilled and cold pressed immediately. 90% of the ferment was stainless steel fermented to capture the most of the luscious melon fruit characters. The other 10% was fermented in new tight grain French oak hogshead, which was also allowed to go through full malo and aged on lees. A further 80% was matured on lees with partial malo in 3 year old French oak barriques for 10 months to add further complexity and depth to the wine. 10% of this has only been stored in stainless steel for additional freshness and primary fruit flavour's.
CELLAR DOOR PRICE $18.00
FOOD MATCHES Perfect with a creamy pasta or chicken dish.
WINE 2008 Unoaked Chardonnay  
REGION Coonawarra, South Australia
COMPOSITION Chardonnay
NOSE A powerfully aromatic fresh tropical fruit salad with figs and cream.
COLOUR Classic pale straw.
PALATE Crisp and fruity but with a flavour length that continues to linger. Passionfruit, fresh melon and figs dominate with a subtle creaminess adds a pleasant weight and mouth feel, backed by a crisp acid backbone that carries through to the end.
WINEMAKING The Smith's Block Vineyard is situated directly across the road from the winery. The fruit was picked early in the season to capture the natural acid and fresh fruit flavour's. 100% of this wine was fermented in stainlessat low temperatures to capture and enhance the cool climate flavours. There was a short period of time spent on lees to smooth out the crispness of the natural acidity and then the wine was finished and sent to bottle as soon as possible so as not to lose the freshness that is typical of this style of Chardonnay.
CELLAR DOOR PRICE $16.50
FOOD MATCHES Fantastic with goat's cheese, a great 'salad' wine - think Thai Prawn salad, partner with antipasto platter
WINE 2007 RESERVE Cabernet Sauvignon JUST RELEASED
REGION Coonawarra, South Australia
COMPOSITION 100% Cabernet
NOSE Strong cassis and rich blackcurrant fruits complimented by a nuance of tobacco are underlined with te unmistakable Coonawarra Cabernet earthiness.
COLOUR Dark brick red base with hints of amber on the edges.
PALATE Ripe blackcurrant and blackberry flavour's that are balanced with complex toasted oak overtones. This wine has the strength of elegant and classic Coonawarra Cabernet tannins.
WINEMAKING This wine is a fine example of Coonawarra Cabernet and such has warranted a 'reserve' label. The fruit was sourced from our 40 year old winery vineyard on Coonawarra's famous terra rossa strip.
CELLAR DOOR PRICE $29.00
FOOD MATCHES Ideal for game meats such as venison, emu, kangaroo or the more traditional lamb or beef.
WINE 2008 Pinot Noir JUST RELEASED
REGION Coonawarra, South Australia
COMPOSITION 100% Pinot Noir
NOSE A classic style Pinot Noir.
COLOUR Deep cherry red.
PALATE A classic Burgundian style Pinot Noir with complimentary smokey, bacon characteristics with a hint of cherry. A well structured wine with a lingering finish.
WINEMAKING The grapes from our 23 year old Smith's Block vineyard has produced an outstanding Pinot Noir of a style rarely produced in Coonawarra. This wine was hand plunged during open fermentation before aging in French Oak.
CELLAR DOOR PRICE $26.00
FOOD MATCHES Ideal match to light red meats, antipasto and poultry such as duck and pheasant.
WINE 2007 Cabernet Merlot  
REGION Limestone Coast, South Australia
COMPOSITION Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
NOSE Bright aromas of violets, spices, mulberry and eucalypts with mocha.
COLOUR Deep purple
PALATE A Cabernet structure with a soft and supple generously textured mid palate. Dark red fruits are intertwined with toasted oak.
WINEMAKING Made to drink now! Enjoy!
CELLAR DOOR PRICE $14.00
FOOD MATCHES Pasta, pizza, fragrant curries, steak
WINE RESERVE 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon  
REGION Coonawarra, South Australia
COMPOSITION Cabernet Sauvignon
NOSE Concentrated blackberry with toasty aromas.
COLOUR Deep plum and cherry red.
PALATE Intense berry fruit and a hint of chocolate and mint. The soft oak tannins and mouth filling fruit permeates through to the back palate and lingers longingly.

This is the first of our Reserve range of wines. Only our most special wines are bottled under The Poplars platinum label!
WINEMAKING .
CELLAR DOOR PRICE $27.50
FOOD MATCHES Rare roast beef, venison
WINE 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon  
REGION Coonawarra, South Australia
COMPOSITION Cabernet Sauvignon
NOSE Concentrated blackberry and ripe plums.
COLOUR Deep plum and cherry red with a hint of amber on the edges..
PALATE A complex wine with intense berry fruit and a hint of chocolate and mint aromas. A long elegant, but generous palate is highlighted by concentrated blackberry.
WINEMAKING .
CELLAR DOOR PRICE $24.50
FOOD MATCHES Game meats, roast lamb, roast duck

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