Bright red with purple tinges, the wine exhibits intense aromas of mocha, briary and ripe plum. Palate initially shows juicy berry fruit flavours that finish with great length to more savoury earthy, cedar and mocha flavours. The wine offers great elegance and finesse with well integrated oak nuances and fine chalky tannins.

This is the premiere release of Nebbiolo under the Fermoy Estate label. A tiny crop of just over 3 tonnes from 1.2 hectares planted at Kelly’s Vineyard, harvested with ripe intense flavours and good colour development. Nebbiolo is referred to as the ‘pinot noir of Italy’, not a comparison of flavours but the fickle nature of the variety.

Big ripe plummy fruit, with lashings of cedary oak. Palate again shows classic ripe cabernet with fine length of chalky tannins. Flavours of dark brooding fruit linger with a generosity that will see this wine develop beautifully over the next 10 years. Cellaring Notes: May be enjoyed in its youth or cellared with confidence over the coming decade.

Colour is vibrant ruby red with a purple hue. Lifted concentrated aromas of ripe plum and red berry, with more complex charry briary and mocha developing with time in the glass. Palate is well structured with complex leathery coffee and fruit cake flavours. The chalky fine tannins are well balanced with persistant flavours.

Deep ruby red colour with purple hues. The nose is lifted displaying ripe blackcurrant, juicy plum, charred oak and earthy beetroot aromas. Palate is full, yet elegant with luscious berry, mocha and savoury cedar flavours. It is balanced with attractive coating tannins, finishing with persistent savoury cabernet fruit characters.

Colour is bright magenta with aromas of cherry and smoky oak. Palate is tightly structured at this stage with good acid and a fineness that belies its Margaret River origins. Finish is taut yet finely balanced. This wine represents excellent current drinking but will also cellar well for 3 to 5 years.

Brilliant ruby red in colour. Though light bodied, the wine is varietally aromatic, with lifted aromas of mocha and cherry. It displays flavours of black cherry and subtle charry oak. Tannins are soft and integrated. Enjoy now or cellar over the next five years.

Crimson in colour with purple hues. Lifted aromas of savoury leather, red berries and charred oak. Palate is balanced and tight, displaying black cherry, chocolate and cedar flavours with an abundance of grippy coating tannins.

Crimson in colour with a purple hue. Aromas of lifted plum with dried thyme and briary characters. A juicy palate entry of plum and raspberry developing into briary and bushy herbaceousness, finishing dry and long. The chalky tannins integrated with acidity draw the flavours through the palate.

The 2004 Fermoy Estate Merlot has a clear appearance, red with ruby red hues. The wine has intense spicy cherry, blackcurrant, earthy beetroot and dusty oak. The Merlot is medium bodied with ripe fruits of the forest, confectionary flavours and spicy herbal undertones.

Crimson colour with a purple hue. The wine has an abundance of luscious ripe berries complemented with more complex cedar and coffee aromas. Palate is smooth with attractive cherry and mocha flavours. Finish is balanced with fine tannins. An enjoyable drink now with potential to cellar over the next 3 or 4 years.

Clear ruby red appearance with a purple hue. Nose is lifted with aromas of juicy blackberry and cherry, savoury black olives and background leafy, herbal and charry oak tones. The sweet red berry entry to the palate offers full mouth feel with considerable depth and intensity and fine chalky tannins. The wine is well structured from the use of oak and natural acidity.

Ruby red in colour. The lifted juicy red berry/blackcurrant aromas of ripe raspberry intermingle with subtle sweet oak undertones. Luscious fruit on the palate with soft and chewy tannins.