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Wines released under the Cassegrain Edition Noir label
are specially selected for their individual characteristics and
quality. They must be full flavoured, yet soft and elegant in their
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Cassegrain
Edition Noir 2007 Viognier
Intensely rich and distinctive, this Viognier offers aromas of honeysuckle, lemon blossoms and sweet-spiced pears. Vibrant acidity leads to a mouthfeel featuring kiwifruit and white peaches with a seductive kiss of buttery oak. |
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Cassegrain Edition Noir 2008 Riesling
Region
Eden Valley
This 2008 Riesling is delicate lemon in colour with a brilliant green hue. Aromas of apple blossoms and lime sherbet entice the senses. The palate is powerful, lively and generous offering intense citrus and pear flavours. The crisp mineral acidity lingers on the palate leading to a decadent persistent finish.
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Cassegrain
Edition Noir 2007 Gewürztraminer
Region
Northern Slopes
This delicate Gewürztraminer
is pale lemon in colour with a dazzling green hue. It is a fragrantly
aromatic wine, sweetly scented with spun sugar, turkish delight
and rose water. Mouth filling lychee-rich flavours are infused with
orange rind and exotic spices giving the palate a long and lifted
finish.
Enjoy this wine whilst young and vibrant. |
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Cassegrain Edition Noir Three Tiers
Region
Orange, Tumbarumba, Hunter Valley
A complex blend of fruit characters from the three varieties makes for an exciting flavour journey. This wine displays aromas of lychees from the Verdelho, melon from the Chardonnay and a touch of apricot from the Viognier. The palate is rich with a full mouthfeel, kept in balance with clean crisp acidity. |
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Cassegrain
Edition Noir 2008 Pinot Noir
Region
Tumbarumba
This elegant Pinot Noir is bright ruby in colour. The bouquet is a complex combination of raspberry and blackcurrant aromas, along with a touch of vanilla from the French oak. The palate is full and soft, with a hint of tannin, as a good pinot should be. |
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Cassegrain
Edition Noir 2007 Durif
Region
New England
This Durif is deep black in colour with an intense purple hue. Aromas of violets, espresso, and ripe blackberries evoke the essence of luxuriant, concentrated fruit. On the palate, this vibrant wine displays flavours of mulberries, sweet cherries and mocha, entwined with star anise and an explosion of vanillan oak. A full-bodied wine with a firm structure, which supports a substantial lingering finish.
This wine will drink well now, but will be marvellous in 5 to 8 years.
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Cassegrain
Edition Noir 2007 Tempranillo
This vibrant Tempranillo is deep ruby red in colour with a purple hue. Aromas of blackcurrant, mint and violets entwine seductively on the nose. Vanillan oak is beautifully married with raspberries and mocha creating an explosion of flavours on the juicy, concentrated palate. |
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