Tapestry Wines
Surrounded by undulating hills with the waters of the Gulf of St Vincent sparkling in the distance, the view from Tapestry Wines is both relaxing and therapeutic. Situated in the heart of South Australia’s premier wine region of McLaren Vale, Tapestry’s rich ironstone soils and cool coastal climate provide ideal conditions for producing well-structured and richly flavoured wines of exceptional quality.
THE VINEYARDS: The major source of fruit for Tapestry Wines is estate grown and harvested from two key vineyards planted in 1971 totaling around 40 hectares. One is situated at the Olivers Road Cellar Door and the other at Bakers Gully, near Kangarilla. Bakers Gully is a 32 hectare vineyard situated high in the hills above McLaren Vale, where the cool sea breezes sweep up over the vines, giving the fruit its varietal characteristics. The 8 hectare Olivers Road vineyard can be found at the site of the Tapestry Cellar Door and includes Shiraz, Chardonnay and Cabernet varieties.
THE WINES: Winemaker Jonathan Ketley produce strict varietal wines using fruit primarily from McLaren Vale, fitting Tapestry’s philosophy that wines should be made that truly express their varietal and regional characteristics. Tapestry’s award winning range includes the McLaren Vale mainstay Shiraz, along with Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and fortified wines. The Tapestry range also includes a collection of exceptional Reserve wines, which are produced using only the best barrels of each special vintage.
711822 - Chardonnay 2004
93 pts James Halliday - Partially fermented in new super-premium French hogsheads and barriques. Matured for 9 months on-lees with regular stirring. No malolactic fermentation. The palate is a complex mix of elegant fruit balanced with a creamy, yeasty texture and balanced spicy oak. A long finish follows with a cleansing acidity.
2000 cases produced
719855 - Sauvignon Blanc 2005
This Sauvignon Blanc was sourced from two premium vineyards in the McLaren Vale region, one in Willunga, the other in McLaren Flat. Intensely aromatic, mainly grassy and herbaceous aromas. Light, refreshing and balanced. A firm acidity balances the fruit and contributes to a cleansing, dry finish.
2500 cases produced
719857 - Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
90 pts Wine Spectator - Highly aromatic fruit from extremely low yielding vineyards showing mainly blackberry, mint and licorice characters evident on both nose and palate. This is enhanced through maturation in 60% new French oak, adding depth and structure. Rich and mouthfilling with concentrated berry fruit with soft, integrated tannin structure from fruit and oak. Firm dry finish.
2000 cases produced
726268 - Cabernet Sauvignon “XV Barrels” 2003
90 pts Wine Spectator - Individual fruit batches were fermented and matured separately. Maturation was in 100% premium French oak hogsheads and barriques for 24 months after which the best 15 barrels were hand selected and blended together. Full bodied, sweet plums, chocolate, coffee and fine, dusty oak tannins. Firm, full bodied finish.
375 cases produced
713542 - Shiraz 2004
91 pts Wine Spectator - An excellent vintage with mild weather throughout leading to balanced, fruity wines with great concentration and depth. Very concentrated berry fruit, warm and juicy texture with a rich middle palate and firm dry finish.
3000 cases produced
723604 - Shiraz “The Vincent” 2004
94 pts James Halliday / 93 pts Wine Spectator - Selected from an elevated block within the Vineyard, which consists mainly of ‘tough’ ironstone-based soil types. Aging was in new American and French oak barrels for 12 months followed by 5 months in older French barrels for additional complexity and integration. Rich and mouth filling, sweet, round plum fruit, roasted coffee beans, layered tannin effect.
450 cases produced
