Jindalee Estate
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Location: Geelong
James Halliday Rating: 4 stars
Jindalee Estate wines was established in Geelong in late 1997 by brothers Vince and David Littore. It uses fruit grown from their vineyards in Mildura where, with in excess of 1,400 acres, they are have one of the largest viticultural land holdings in the Murray Darling region.
Because of Geelong's ability to produce great wines, its proximity to Melbourne and a strong family connection the search began for a suitable property to call "home". After a number of months Idyll Winery and Vineyard was purchased and in July 1999 Jindalee Estate Geelong was formed.
The "Idyll" property has a great history with the former owners being the first people to plant vines in Geelong after the industry was wiped out in the late 1800's by the grapevine aphid, phylloxera. The vines are the oldest in the region and some of the most significant in Victoria.
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2004 Jindalee Sauvignon Blanc
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Aboriginal creation myth describes the three tribes of the earth - animals, birds and fish. The platypus, which has fur, lays eggs and dwells in waterways resembles all tribes, yet belongs to none.
It is a unique symbol of the equality of the tribes.
Possessing an intense bouquet of gooseberries, passionfruit and hints of peach and melon, this wine has a vibrant crisp palate and a lingering clean finish.
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2003 Jindalee Chardonnay
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The Murray Cod is Australia's largest freshwater fish. It plays an important role in the creation narratives of the Aboriginal Dreamtime. River culture mythology explains how the Great Cod formed the bends in the Murray and Darling Rivers by the sweeping action of its tail.
Coming from our vineyards in the Murray Darling region near Mildura this medium bodied Chardonnay is full of fresh lively fruit. It has typical rich tropical fruit flavors that combine well with the soft French oak used to mature this wine.
It is vibrant and lively on the palate, is of medium body and possesses a crisp citrus-driven lingering finish.
Full bodied and fresh with citrus fruit characters. It shows rich Chardonnay flavors and a buttery French Oak finish.
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2003 Jindalee Merlot
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Hunting the small Desert Lizards helped Aboriginal children to practise their skills in animal tracking. This was an activity greatly encouraged by their parents, as it prepared the children for an important role in the subsistence of the family.
Merlot typically shows sweet fruit flavors and ours is no exception. Flavours of plums, blackberries and raspberries all combine on a soft well balanced palate. Again we mature this wine using American oak that rounds out the mouth feel and adds some complexity. Clean lively palate with spice and plum flavours rich ripe berries and well balanced vanillin oak.
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2003 Jindalee Shiraz
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The Murray River Turtle has featured in the hunting and gathering customs of Aboriginal river tribes for thousands of years. To this day, the turtles can be found sunning themselves on logs and diving underwater. Their snake-like necks allow them to breathe on the surface while their bodies remain submerged.
The Jindalee Shiraz shows pepper and spice on the nose and is full of rich fruit flavors on the palate. Flavors of plums and blackberries combine well with the vanillin American oak. It shows great balance and is a easy drinking Shiraz that is great with or without food. A rich full Shiraz that has sweet berry fruit flavors, white pepper and spice. It shows a small amount of well integrated and balanced oak.
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2002 Jindalee Cabernet Sauvignon
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The Rainbow Snake is the Aboriginal spirit ancestor associated with watercourses. It is a powerful mythological symbol of the creative and destructive forces of nature. The Rainbow Snake is depicted in Aboriginal cave paintings dating back more than 6000 years.
A soft rounded Cabernet Sauvignon that is ready for immediate consumption. It has rich, jammy fruit flavours; soft fined grained tannins and a well-balanced mouth feel. It was matured using American oak that combines well with the natural minty, blackberry flavors of Cabernet Sauvignon.
The Jindalee Estate Cabernet sauvignon balances the varieties typical blackcurrant, mint and herbal characters with ripe strawberry and plum jam aromas.
A layer of sweet American oak and fine French oak adds complexity and depth to this wine.
The fruit filled bouquet of the Jindalee Cabernet sauvignon is complemented by a ripe full palate with soft, fine tannins and a long lingering finish.
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