The Deck on High, Mansfield, Yarck Tea Rooms & Rinaldo's Wangaratta showcase Kinloch Wines

Kinloch Sauvignon Blanc is a favourite at local restaurants in our region - Deck on High in Mansfield, Tea Rooms of Yarck in Yarck of course and Rinaldo's in Wangaratta.  Do try our Award Winning 2010 Sauvignon Blanc and our signature wine - Pinot Meunier.  We arenow out of stock of the 2010 S/Blanc but will be releasing our 2011 vintage in mid July.

Degustation Wine Dinner at Rennies

OUR WINE DINNER

You are invited to join us at our Wine Dinner at Rennies at Acheron, 132 Breakaway Rd, Acheron on Saturday 15^th October at 6.30 pm.  Cost $110 per head all inclusive.  A five course degustation style dinner prepared by new chef Anthony Salta awaits you. Each dish will be carefully matched with a selection of our wines – our Best in State 2008 Don Kinloch Sparkling white will “kick-start” the evening!  Rennies is a gallery and restaurant of talented artist Marian Rennie. Set in untold acres of lush Victorian countryside, on Breakaway Road requiring navigation of several tiny one-lane bridges, Rennies feels like your own private 'find'. The dining room and gallery - a lofty-ceilinged, airy and eclectic room with a large adjoining patio and several connected buildings - is crammed with a huge variety of Marian's striking paintings and ceramics. A must visit, and here’s your opportunity – join us at our Wine Dinner. For bookings call Marian Rennie on 5772 1701 or Susan Kinloch on 5777 3447. (Accommodation bookings can be made by calling Alexandra Visitor Info Centre on 1800 652 298),

New Releases at Kinloch

NEW RELEASES

Since our last newsletter we have the following new vintages to tempt you with; some of you have already visited our cellar door and tasted and purchased, whilst some of our wine club members have been sent these wines with their annual delivery.  For those of you who have not had the opportunity as yet – these wines are exceptional for “everyday” drinking and the three reds can also be put down in your cellar for enjoyment at a later time.

2010 Pinot Noir: This vintage is a soft and easy drinking style, full of cherry and spicy nutmeg flavours emanating partly from the use of French oak fermentation. Fresh and ready to drink and will complement game dishes and light meals. Drink now or cellar till 2015.

2010 Pinot Meunier: A French grape variety grown in the Champagne regions of France for the making of champagne. This medium-bodied wine shows attractive Italian characteristics, with aromas and flavours of beetroot, tobacco leaf and tar. Combined with soft furry tannins, it is a well-balanced wine with good ageing potential. Drink now or cellar to 2016.

2006 “Mary Friend” Bordeaux Blend: (James Halliday Rating 91). Maturing in a combination French and Russian oak barriques for 22 months, this wine is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (44%), Merlot (31%) and Cabernet Franc (25%). It is of medium weight and elegant and will reward cellaring for up to ten years. A subtle herbal tone with fruit flavours of red grapes and mulberries enhances the palate.  A chocolate-coffee after taste makes it intriguingly delightful. “Mary Friend, born 1872 in Landsborough, Vic, was Grandmother to Malcolm Kinloch”
(Our 2004 vintage of this same blend of wine won GOLD at the Federation Sq Showcase Series 2008 and was also adjudged the Overall Best Red Blend in its class at the Award presentation for the Victorian Wine Awards that year).

2011 Sauvignon Blanc: Previous vintages of our Sauvignon Blanc have been very popular among our cellar door visitors and are a best seller at local restaurants – The Deck on High, Mansfield, the Tea Rooms of Yarck and Rinaldo’s in Wangaratta. The 2011 vintage is true to our cool climate conditions and releases fragrances of asparagus and boxwood overtones; you can savour the crisp sweet and sour after-taste of golden kiwifruit, and enjoy the delicious freshness and intensity of all these flavours. Drink now or cellar till 2013.

Non- Wine Club Members Special

Our Six-Pack Special to NON-WINE CLUB members: Grab it soon - 2010 Un-oaked Chardonnay just $80 for a 6-pack. Wine Review: “This would be considered the foremost table wine variety from the Kinloch stable. The cool climate plays a major role in the making of these premium wines. This has been handcrafted by Malcolm Kinloch and has good weight and richness on the palate while still showing flavours in the crisp stone fruit, citrus and melon spectrum. There is a creamy mouth feel on the finish and hints of nutty almond. The wine is underpriced at $15 and will not need analysing to enjoy it; simply open, pour and sip while the sun goes down with a plate of dried fruits, antipasto or chicken”. Alex Berry

Place an Order

Please note orders for the above wines, can be placed by completing the attached order form, or calling or emailing us. Alternatively you may complete the online order form on our website www.kinlochwines.com.au

2008 Merlot gets a wrap!

A Review

Freelance wine writer and educator, Alex Berry recently reviewed our 2008 Merlot and this is what he has to say –“I’m very pleased to see that Kinloch has received a four-star rating in the Australian Wine Companion – it’s well deserved. From a small patch of land in the cool hills of Mansfield, Malcolm and Susan have carved out a tree-change lifestyle to envy. Their wines are fabulous and deserve every accolade they get. It’s all hands-on with everything handpicked. This 2008 merlot is a drink now style. Full of ripe berry fruits of strawberry and plum with hints of cherries on the palate, the soft tannins allow you to take in the delicate flavours of the wine and don’t dominate the finish, allowing you to enjoy the delightful wine. They are only a short drive from Mansfield and welcome all visitors to their cellar door.”