New Release - 13 September 2015
Dear Wine Lovers, Shed Dwellers and Winos ! Been too long between drinks…. So to speak.
I’m really excited to be able to offer to you our latest wines and to show off our new look/labels etc. Yeee Haa !
First of all though there is some bad news: Dio 2009 is Sold Out, Piombo Shiraz 2006 Sold Out and Valletta 2006 is very near extinct with less than ten dozen remaining.
Valletta 2006 Fans, don’t hesitate to place an order as it is First in First Served for the last few dozen.
Good news: There are three new kids on the block and they are all rippers. Each of the new wines below have lived up to my expectations and I’m sure you’ll be happy with them.
Other new wines on the very near horizon include our first Chardy, Rosato, Piombo & Dio. I’ll keep you tuned on their progress.
International Fans and Prospective buyers/drinkers of our wines, we can now send wine directly to your door ! We have partnered up with a company capable of moving wine around the globe and considering there are no Australian wine taxes applied, the wine is landed to your door at a competitive price. Drop me a line (paul@sellickshillwines.com) and I’ll walk you through it and prepare you a quote.
LATEST OFFERINGS:
DIAVOLO
$35
($420/doz)
Shiraz / Cabernet
2010
Smooth, silky but with lovely finishing tannins that provide a long finish.
Our best Diavolo yet !
This puppy is a typical Carnivore.
VALLETTA
$25
($300/doz)
Shiraz / Grenache / Mourvedre
2010
Spicy, cheaky red that is a real crowd pleaser.
A perfect accompaniment for all things meaty, smokey, cheesy…. and the list goes on.
GRECO
$30
($360/doz)
Greco
2013
Dry aromatic white originating from Campania Italy. Ours is grown here in McLaren Vale.
A perfect accompaniment for fish and mature cheese and just about anything else you want to throw at it…. or just drink on its own!.
* Intersted in purchasing some of the wines ? Just go to our on-line form and send us your details or simply phone paul m: 0439861969 to place an order.
Screw It - 13 September 2015
To Screw or not to Screw, that is the burning question…
Most of you that know me, know that I’m a traditionalist by nature. I love natural products, real food, cream in my milk and wine made without intervention.
long have I been scorned by some of my mates and wine-scribes (see Philip White’s fantastic rundown on closures and why cork should not be used, go to his fantastic blog Drinkster.blogspot.com for the most informative, entertaining and straight up fabulous word lunch you’ll find) for continuing to use corks… well, I’ve seen the light and made the change. I’ll try to explain why.
I love corks, I love the romance BUT… At the end of really great vintage this year, as we do each year, we sit, burn charcoal, grill brontosaurus steaks and drink some of our best reds.
I head to the shed to dig out some of my back vintages, salivating I hunt down the cork screw and dig into one of my favourite drops (2005 Diavolo). To my disappointment, the wine isn’t quite right, not Tainted but not singing like it should. Oh well, this happens and I dig out another, only to find it is tainted (TCA: Trichloroanisole) and the wine, again, is spoilt! Shit….. One more for luck. You guessed it, not quite right ! AAAGGGGHHHH !!! I all but give up, start swearing and throwing things. One last shot. Really not happy and more than annoyed at the ease some of my companions have un-screwed their wines which look just like they should. Finally we have a wine that is free from any annoying faults.
This is just not cool, especially if one of my lovely members/customers came across a batch similar to what I had.
Generally, I’ve had good luck with the corks but when they fail they tend to do it spectacularly.
So, Screw cap it is! Greco 2013, Diavolo 2010, Valletta 2010 are all under screw cap and I will continue to put all of my new wines under screw cap for now.
I will, of-course keep a close eye on the new wines under the new closure and reserve future judgement until it has either proven itself or not.
What are you’re thoughts ? I’d really like to know what you think about the different closures so drop me a line, paul@sellickshillwines.com
Salute! Paul.
New Release - 18 November 2015
Yo Ho Ho…. It’s the festive season and I’m in a festive mood! Christmas Specials including New Releases!!
Never let it be said that I never gave you anything…. To herald the release of four more of our delicious wines I am making this offer too good to refuse.
First up, brand new: Rosato (I know you’ve been waiting for this baby), Chardonnay (Summer sipping at it’s best), G.S.M. (Simply stunning) & a new Shiraz (What is there to say… McLaren Vale + Shiraz = good times).
The Special Release/Festive Offers:
- Greco: Normal rrp. $30, now for this season $25/bottle
- Shiraz & G.S.M. 2013 rrp. $25, now untill end of December 2015 $20/bottle And $180 /doz!
That’s right and no it’s not a typo ! So get onto it real quick because judging by the result of our last release these wines are built to drink but certainly won’t hang around here for long.
LATEST OFFERINGS:
CHARDONNAY
$25
($300/doz)
Adelaide Hills Chardy
2015
Summer Sipping at its best!
“ Golden, spent flint, licked slate, honeyed fruits,
bring me a roast chook with all the trimmings
to feast like a king.”
ROSATO
$20
($220/doz)
Grenache / Tempranillo
2015
Chilled on a warm day… Glugg, glugg, glugg!
“Bronzed rose, melons, bright and seductive
fruits of the forest."
SHIRAZ
rrp. $25 $20
($180/doz untill end of Dec.)
Shiraz
2013
McLaren Vales + Shiraz = WIN!
100% grown in the Vale at Sellicks Hill
“Spice, fruit, warmth…. my first wine love.
Let yourself be seduced!"
G.S.M.
rrp. $25 $20
($180/doz untill end of Dec.))
Grenache / Shiraz / Mourvedre
2013
100% grown and hand made in the Vale
“Why G.S.M. ? Because it works and I love it.
Fresh fruits from Grenache, round and rolling
mouth filling Shiraz and that lovely spice
with beautiful finishing tannins or the
earthy Mourvedre"
* Intersted in purchasing some of the wines ? Just go to our on-line form and send us your details or simply phone paul m: 0439861969 to place an order.
New Release - 18 November 2015
Lunch Every Saturday & Sunday
The Shed is where it all happens.
Book a visit with the winemaker for some barrel tasting.
Take a look and/or purchase our latest offerings.
Our little secret part of McLaren Vale paradise is now welcoming visitors to share the views and wines.
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