Kabminye Vineyard, Barossa Valley

Kabminye is an aboriginal word meaning “Leading star”. This wine jumped out at me in February 2006 on my last day in South Australia before flying home due to its unique blend of Southern Rhone red varietals with a touch of the Hermitage influence with the 10% addition of white varietals with some Marsanne, Roussanne and Ugni Blanc.

Irma Adeline 2002

This wine honours a unique woman: Irma Adeline Dallwitz.

Irma is descended from one of the first Silesian families to settle in the Krondorf area. The piece of land in which the winery nestles has been in her family since their settlement in the mid 1800’s. In upholding traditional Barossa valley family values while embracing modernity with enthusiasm she truly embodies Kabminye’s philosophy of celebrating the past, present and future of the Barossa valley.  

This wine combines the Rhone philosophy of blending Grenache, Shiraz and Mourvedre with the Hermitage style of adding Marsanne and Roussanne to 85% Shiraz. Balanced flavours of plum, black cherry, marzipan and mocha. 

This unique wine is made with 60% hand picked and pruned premium Shiraz from Tanunda with 20% Mataro ( Mourvedre) and 10% Grenache from Lyndoch, and the balance of white wine varieties including Marsanne, Roussanne, all from the Barossa valley. Each parcel of wine was matured in seasoned French Oak barriques for fifteen months. The result is a very complex fruit driven wine. Drink now or cellar for seven to ten years. 

Price: £14.45

Mr Whirly says

"The southern Rhone experience and in particular Hermitage yet this wine is from the famous Barossa valley in South Australia. Hand picked Syrah, Mataro ( Mourvedre to us Northern Hemisphere’s), Grenache and the final cous de gras 10% Marsanne and Roussanne ( white varietals) with 6 years bottle age make this soft, alluring and spectacular for Autumn and winter drinking."

Prices...
(all prices are per bottle and ex vat. Unless stated the bottles are 750ml)

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