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There are two main attributes of our vineyard that help us to
produce high quality red wines; our steep north facing slopes and
the lean 'boney' soil. The steep north facing slopes work as a sun
trap which aids ripening and provides natural protection against
grapevine diseases when the weather can turn quite cool late in the
season. Growers on the valley floor often get quite nervous in the
few weeks prior to harvest because they know a heavy downpour of
rain can cause their grapes to swell up with water, diluting both
sugar and flavour. This is not a concern for us as our steep slopes
drain very quickly.
'Leafy' vines can often produce wines with undesirable 'vegetal'
characters. The lean soils, at Jansz Estate, allow us to grow vines
without excessive vegative growth, thereby creating a vine in good
natural balance. Ideal for producing red wines with intense fruit
flavour, colour and structure.
The 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon was released in November 2002.
Typical of Naked Range Cabernet Sauvignon it is tightly structured
and showing the potential to age very well. Buy a case and try one
every six months. This is a great exercise to see how good red wine
ages. Send us an email and let us know how you think it's aging and
when you think it's drinking best.
Aromas of blackcurrant, berry fruit and a very subtle hint of
mintiness. The palate, still quite young, is tightly structured,
but has a great balance of tannins, acid and clean oak.
Pinot Noir 2003
Some of the finest examples of Australian Pinot
Noir originate from the Yarra Valley. The 2003 Jansz Estate Pinot
Noir is no exception. Cropped from low yielding wines and aged in
French oak this wine can be enjoyed with a variety of foods
including duck, chicken and quail. This is a finely textured and
balanced wine. Layered with strawberry and dark cherry fruit
characters with some underlying spice. The palate is savoury and
supple with some added complexities from the use of French oak
barriques.
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Cabernet Merlot
2001
Merlot has long been considered a great variety
for blending with Cabernet Sauvignon because of its ability to
soften and round out the often hard and tannic nature of Cabernet.
Our aim was to produce a full bodied red, with a soft palate and
well balanced oak. We believe we have done just that.
The nose reveals ripe blackberry and plum with some underlying
hints of cherry and coconut. The palate is smooth and warm with
mocha and Christmas pudding spice.
This wine is designed to drink now, but is also suited to short
term cellaring.
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Merlot 2001
The first vintage of the Naked Range Merlot. A
highly prized variety but viticulturally, difficult to produce. The
2001 vintage throughout this region was almost perfect, with good
spring rains, warm summer temperatures andwith good fruit set,
making Merlot in the Yarra Valley exceptional. This Merlot displays
typical varietal characters of plum, mulberry and berry fruits with
hints of cinammon spice and mocha. Matured in American Oak the
vanilla overtures are soft and mellow, allowing the fruit
characters of this variety to be appreciated. This medium-bodied
wine is integrated with fine tannins and is suitable for medium
length cellaring.
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