Gulf Station
Gulf Station is the original pastoral holding of the Bell family who settled the Yarra Valley in 1864. The site of the De Bortoli Winery was known as the 'Summer Paddock'. It had a large dam, held green pasture throughout the dry summer months and was a cool place to be seen drinking premium Yarra Valley wine.
Tight lean citrus like fruit with hazelnut undertones. Long flavoured palate, creamy, fine, good texture.
Refreshing palate showing varietal spice and delicacy. Textured flavours balanced by crisp mineral acidity.
Fresh floral aromas with zesty citrus notes. Intense varietal fruit flavours that finish with delicacy & freshness balanced by fine acidity. Frequent lees stirring gives texture.
Other Vintages:2007
Lifted citrus notes together with grassy characters. Also shows some background
lees ageing complexities.
Medium weight, abundance of varietal fruit flavours with length, plumpness and integrated fine tannin.
Complex red and dark berry aromas with underlying earth and forest floor characters.
Lifted, complex perfumed shiraz aromas, full fruit palate with berries, pepper and subtle oak. Viognier is co-fermented with the Shiraz for extra richness & complexity.
Other Vintages:2006
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