MITCHELL WINES
 

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Jane and Andrew Mitchell established the winery in 1975 on the Mitchell family property in the western hills of the Clare Valley in South Australia. An old sandstone apple store was converted to serve as a rustic cellar door sales area. Continued growth has resulted in further development of the winery buildings and winemaking plant.

Currently some 500–700 tonnes of premium fruit is crushed and processed in a well equipped modern winery. The imposing two-storey century-old family home sits amid the vineyards, overlooking the winery.

Starting in pictueresque Clare, the Clare Valley Cheese and Wine Trail offers a progressive picnic matching some of South Australia's finest artisan made cheeses with wines from some of the region's best wineries. The trail highlights four Clare Valley Wineries,

Patrons collect their hampers containing cheeses and accompaniments from:

Wild Saffron Main North Road, Clare

and head off for a 4 to 5 hour journey around the Valley.

Participants are recognised by the wineries and encouraged to bring their cheeses into the cellar door, consuming them with the appropriate wine, or any others that may take their fancy.

Visit www.cheeseandwinetrails.com.au for more information.

 

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James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2009 - 5

*****  Semillon 2006 - Given complexity and structure by barrel ferment in French oak (mainly old) without compromising the grassy varietal fruit or delicacy; good line and length.  Screwcap.  13%. Rating 94 To 2016

****+ Peppertree Vineyard Shiraz 2005 - A restrained approach invests the wine with elegance and length; fine, supple mouthfeel; fine tannins, good length, controlled oak.  Screwcap. 14.5%. Rating 93 To 2020

****+ Sparkling Peppertree Shiraz NV - Light but bright red hue; nicely balanced, wth a delicacy and freshness often lacking; plenty of spicy black fruits before a pleasingly fry finish.  Multi-vintage, 4 years on lees; disgorged May 2006. Cork.        Rating 93 To 2013

****+ McNicol Clare Valley Shiraz 2000 - Medium-bodied, showing the expected development one would expect, the flavours moving into an earthy, secondary spectrum, supported by savoury tannins.  Now or in 5 years. Screwcap. Rating 91 To 2013

****+ Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 - Youthful wine, with the cassis and blackcurrant of the bouquet and fore-palate still to mesh with the tannins; will likely be long lived.  Screwcap. Rating 91 To 2024

**** Watervale Riesling 2007 - Intense bouquet of herb, lime and mineral is repeated on the powerful palate; has quite grainy structure.  Screwcap. 13.5% Rating 89  To 2013

**** Grenache/Sangiovese/Mourvedre 2004 - Good colour; in typical Clare style, with strong spicy notes to the cherry fruits and lingering tannins; creeps up on you.  Screwcap. Rating 89 To 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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