PEMBERTON, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
The Olde Eastbrook wines are made from hand picked fruit selected from unique parts of the vineyard.
Current Releases
White Wines
Red Wines
White Wines
2008 Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting Notes: The 2008 Sauvignon Blanc displays intense passionfruit aromas with grassy hints and shows vibrant passionfruit and gooseberry flavours with great intensity. The wine has an approachable and harmonious palate with fruit flavours and acid in balance.
Winemaker: Mark Aitken, Pemberton
2007 Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting Notes: The 2007 Sauvignon Blanc displays a crisp, zesty palate showing generous, attractive lemonade and passionfruit flavours with subtle cut grass nuances. Balanced natural acidity compliments these fruity flavours which show vibrant freshness and persist on a finish of good length.
Winemaker: Mark Aitken, Pemberton
2007 Chardonnay
Tasting Notes: The 2007 Chardonnay has a rich and creamy texture showing good concentration of ripe peach, melon and citrus with subtle oak providing complexity. A beautifully integrated and balanced palate with fruit, oak and acid in harmony, showing good length of finish with attractive stonefruit flavours persisting.
Winemaker: Mark Aitken, Pemberton
2006 Unwooded Chardonnay
This is our second Unwooded Chardonnay and we continue to be buoyed by both these wines which have been made from relatively young vines. This area of vineyard is a cool, south sloping site with deep gravel over rich red clay and iron stone. A magnificent block comprised of the Dijon clones 76, 95, 96 and 277, it also has a propensity for small bunches causing low to moderate yields and intense flavours.
Tasting Notes: The 2006 Unwooded Chardonnay displays an intense bouquet of peach and melon with hints of tropical fruit. A vibrant fruity palate with a creamy, luscious texture having generous peach, nectarine and tropical fruit characters. Balanced and approachable palate of good length finishing with lingering fruit flavours.
Winemaker: Mark Aitken, Pemberton
Red Wines
2007 Reserve Merlot (for release in July 2008)
Tasting Notes: The 2007 Reserve Merlot displays very intense, attractive sweet berry fruits and vanilla aromas with well integrated oak. A soft, round and rich, juicy full palate, very concentrated dark berry fruit supported with well integrated toast and cedar oak nuances, finishing with great length and persistence.
Winemaker: Mark Aitken, Pemberton
2007 Shiraz Viognier
Tasting Notes: The 2007 Shiraz Viognier displays a medium bodied palate, showing very approachable plum, dark berry and spicey fruit flavours underlaid with well integrated cedar and vanilla characters. A balanced palate with elegant structure finishing of good length.
Winemaker: Mark Aitken Pemberton
Earlier Releases
2006 Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting Notes: This Sauvignon Blanc displays an intense bouquet of gooseberry, guava and cut grass. Crisp, delicate texture, lively palate, exhibiting distinctive grassy, gooseberry characters typical of the variety. A balanced palate with a crisp finish of moderate length.
This wine was made by Mark Aitken, Pemberton.
2006 Unwooded Chardonnay
This is our second Unwooded Chardonnay and we continue to be buoyed by both these wines which have been made from relatively young vines. This area of vineyard is a cool, south sloping site with deep gravel over rich red clay and iron stone. A magnificent block comprised of the Dijon clones 76, 95, 96 and 277, it also has a propensity for small bunches causing low to moderate yields and intense flavours.
Tasting Notes: The 2006 Unwooded Chardonnay displays an intense bouquet of peach and melon with hints of tropical fruit. A vibrant fruity palate with a creamy, luscious texture having generous peach, nectarine and tropical fruit characters. Balanced and approachable palate of good length finishing with lingering fruit flavours.
This wine was made by Mark Aitken, Pemberton.
2001 'Robert Henry' Shiraz & 2002 'Burglar Bill' Shiraz
The 2001 and 2002 vintages were excellent for the Shiraz variety as the yields were moderate, vine health was excellent and the 'break of season' held off until harvest was over.
Both the 'Robert Henry 2001 Shiraz'(Sold Out) and the 'Burglar Bill 2002 Shiraz' were aged in oak for 12 months and rested after bottling for 2 months. The wines, while in oak and bottle, are fully protected from heat damage as they are stored in a cool room between 17 and 21 Degrees Celcius.
This constant temperature helps the wines to stabilize and ensures that they remain fresh and in peak condition, ready for transfer to the consumer.
The 2002 Burglar Bill Shiraz is ready to drink now or can be cellared for 5-10years. It is a well balanced wine with excellent structure and length of pallet. There is only a very limited amount of this wine still available for sale.
These wines were made by Dan Pannell, Pemberton.
2003 Merlot
Merlot is a fantastic variety for the Pemberton region. It has loose bunches, small tough berries and a healthy, big leaved canopy with a propensity to crop low. The big leaves around the bunch zone protect them from the sting of the hot summer sun then in early autumn we remove them as ripening begins. This area of vineyard is deep/dry loam gravel which leans towards the east and as the sun rises, the reflection off the water warms the site. When working in this block exposing the bunches, the brightness and early morning heat are noticed by all especially as the mornings are cooling moving into autumn.
Careful sampling of the berries for a targeted flavour profile is absolutely paramount as the wine is mostly made in the vineyard. When the flavour profile is right we study the weather forecasts and make a decision on a harvest date. Our team consists of friends and relations and the small parcel of fruit is hand picked, crushed and de-stemmed before lunch. Then its all up to the wine maker.
This wine was made from exceptionally clean fruit from relatively young vines which is very promising and more outstanding vintages are eagerly anticipated.
This wines were made by Dan Pannell, Pemberton.
Tasting Notes: Merlot is one of the noble grape varieties of the Bordeaux region in France. It is the grape variety that produces enticing characters of creamy texture and plum fruit.
This wine displays these fine attributes that are complimented with well integrated French oak and well structured tannins.
Enjoy with grilled lamb and meat casseroles. Also, enjoyed on its own.
2005 Unwooded Chardonnay
This wine was also made from relatively young vines. This area of vineyard is a cool, south sloping site with deep gravel over rich red clay and iron stone. A magnificent block comprised of the Dijon clones 76, 95, 96 and 277, it also has a propensity for small bunches causing low to moderate yields and intense flavours.
The 2005 season was a difficult one for chardonnay with significant rain events around harvest time. Fortunately, careful vine canopy management at Olde Eastbrook, ensured ventilation and quick drying of the bunches which successfully prevented infection.
This small parcel of fruit was picked by hand on a cool morning and immediately whole bunch pressed ensuring the retention of flavours, clarity and cleanness. A sensational block of vines and a superb drink on a warm summers night.
This wine was made by Charles Williams, Pemberton.
Tasting Notes: This wine has been made entirely from chardonnay grapes grown and selectively hand picked on our Eastbrook vineyard in the renowned wine growing region of Pemberton. Brilliant light straw in colour this elegantly structured wine has attractive peach and apricot characters on the palate and finishes with a clean crisp finish. Enjoy with Thai cuisine and white meat dishes, or just enjoy on its own on a beautiful summer afternoon. Best chilled!
All mail order clients are welcome to visit the property and enjoy a tour of the vineyard and Gazebo. For more information do not hesitate to contact the manager, Justin Omodei.
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