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red winesOur red wines include a soft and flavoursome long lasting traditional Hunter Shiraz and highly rated Justine Merlot from the clay on the lime stone soils. A Cabernet-Merlot blend remains one of our most popular wines. Four Mary’s Pinot Noir, both grapes taken off a heavily limestone laden block two kilometres down the road. They exhibit great varietal character. We have pioneered Sangiovese in the Hunter, a well matched climate, producing a Rosato di Jupiter, a straight Saphira Sangiovese as well as the Catherine de’M blend, a marriage of Sangiovese and Merlot.
more about tintilla red winesmerlotAs in Bordeaux, Merlot is best grown on elevated hill top clay soil which we have a 1.3 hectare block of. The roots are protected from drying out by the clay and with crop thinning we achieve rich ripe fruit. Initial barrel and stainless steel fermentation it is transferred to French oak barrels for malolactic ferment and aged for about 20 months. The colour is purple red with rich dark berry flavours. The wines structure and ageing potential are excellent. View the Tasting Notes and Purchase Tintilla Merlot shirazPlanted on the middle slope with a northeasterly aspect and good drainage, the chocoloate-clay on limestone contributes to the vibrant fruit we produced from this block. About 20% of the juice is barrel fermented, the rest in stainless steel. The wines undergo malolactic fermentation in American and French oak and are aged for 12 months. About 1/3 new oak is used each year. Production is about 10,000 bottles per year. Typically medium to dark red colours with blackberries, chocolate, tobacco and Hunter sweet leather characters. The tannins are soft and round with lingering taste. The wines reflect the seasons being more intense in dry years. View the Tasting Notes and Purchase Tintilla Shiraz sangioveseThe noble grape of Italy - Sangiovese has proved very successful in our vineyard for its flavours and style. The climate is warm during the growing season and can rain at harvest time just like Tuscany! A late ripening variety, it is heavy bearing and requires crop thinning at Veraison. This helps the maturation and concentration of flavours. The green berries removed are pressed to make Verjus, a traditional condiment for salads and cooking. View the Tasting Notes and Purchase Tintilla Sangiovese Merlot saphira sangioveseProduced only in the best years, this wine is aged in 30% new oak and the remainder in old oak barrels. It is bottled after one year and held for another year before release. The wine is medium ruby in colour with aromas of blackberries, cherries and redcurrant. The tannins are soft, dry and persistant. Recommended with spicy sauced pasta and mild tasting red meats. View the Tasting Notes and Purchase Tintilla Sangiovese cabernet merlotFor those who enjoy the Cabernet Merlot blend of Bordeaux classics this has the addition of Hunter softness that comes from our Terroir. The low yielding Cabernet Sauvignon grapes come from a well drained creek bed site while the merlot enjoys the clay soil at the top of the hill. The nose is attractive with those dark berry aromas allied to gently toasted oak. Tintilla Estate Cabernet Merlot is generally medium bodied with well balanced fruit, oak and fine tannins. There is a good persistent finish. Ideally matched with food where the balance between flavours should not be one sided. View the Tasting Notes and Purchase Tintilla Cabernet Merlot pinot noirOur approach to Pinot Noir reflects its origins in Burgundy from where cuttings came to the Hunter in the 1830’s. We source our grapes from well established vines planted on a hillside with rich limestone soil just down the road from Tintilla. You will find our wines have significant perfume, complex cherry, spice, raspberry flavours with opulent generous mouth feel and long silky finishes that reflect the natural relationship between the limestone soils, our climate and vineyard aspect along with uncompromising wine making and minimal manipulation. |
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