Sanguine Estate D’Orsa 2007 Heathcote Reserve Shiraz
2007 vintage
(Available)

Sanguine Estate Heathcote Shiraz
2007 vintage
(Available)

Sanguine Estate 2004 Heathcote Tempranillo

Sanguine Estate 2005 Heathcote Tempranillo

Sanguine Estate 2004 Heathcote Merlot

Sanguine Estate 2006 Heathcote Cabernet Blend

Progeny 2002 Heathcote Shiraz

Progeny 2003 Heathcote Shiraz

CURRENT RELEASE: Sanguine Estate D’Orsa 2006 Heathcote Reserve SHIRAZ
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CURRENT RELEASE: Sanguine Estate 2006 Heathcote SHIRAZ
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CURRENT RELEASE: Sanguine Estate 2008 Progeny Heathcote Shiraz
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For those who may be wondering, we didn’t produce a 2007 vintage of Progeny because of severe frosts. We lost 60% of our vintage that year but thankfully the resulting fruit was of such good quality that we were able to maintain production of our D’Orsa (Reserve) and Estate Heathcote Shiraz.

The 2008 year started poorly with no rainfall in spring but thankfully (unlike 2007) no significant frosts. The start of summer was unusually cool with a large rainfall event in each month trhough to February, setting the wines up for a great vintage. We began harvesting in mid March in perfect conditions. However, these conditions changed rapidly and the harvest time which is usually spread over 6 weeks was condensed to 3 weeks with the onset of a relentless heat wave that produced temperatures above 35 degrees every day.

Nicks Wine Merchants Rating: 96 out of 100

"An outstanding achievement"
James Halliday, Wine Companion 2010: (90/100)

CURRENT RELEASE: Sanguine Estate 2007 Heathcote TEMPRANILLO
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A terrific follow on from our famous 2006 Tempranillo that after an exceptional review by the Gourmet Traveller Wine June/July 2008 issue sold out incredibly fast.

"Italian and Spanish tastying results"
Winestate - March/April 2010

CURRENT RELEASE: Sanguine Estate 2008 Heathcote CHARDONNAY
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Gold/Trophy Winning
2009 Les Concours des Vins du Victoria
Sommeliers' choice for Best Wine of the show from 350 wines entered

Winestate September/October 2009 Vol 32 Issue 2
“Extremely complex, buttery nose and very powerful creamy/nutty flavours with a lemon meringue-like thread running through”.

PAST VINTAGE: Sanguine Estate 2001 Heathcote Shiraz
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Nicks Wine Merchants Rating: 97 out of 100
"An outstanding Heathcote Shiraz destined for future international cult status"

James Halliday Rating: 94 out of 100
"… intensely aromatic, juicy raspberry aromas are followed by blackberry, spice, fine and ripe tannins, and sweet oak on the palate…definitely a wine to follow…"

Robert Parker Junior Rating: 91 out of 100
"A dense opaque purple colour is followed by complex aromatics of smoke, blackberries, cassis and subtle wood. Drink this impressive offering from Victoria over the next 10 - 15 years."

PAST VINTAGE: Sanguine Estate 2002 Heathcote Shiraz
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Nicks Wine Merchants Rating: 98 out of 100
"The palate is explosive - an essay of liquorice, plum, spice and black pepper overlaid by blood plum…the 2002 Shiraz assures Sanguine Estate's standing as one of Heathcote's great vineyards."

Robert Parker Junior Rating: 92 out of 100
"While there are some notable exceptions (Wild Duck for example), I am generally not as impressed with Shiraz from Heathcote as that from Barossa and McLaren Vale. Sanguine's 2002 Shiraz is another exception."

Ralph Kyte-Powell and Huon Hooke Rating:
4½glasses + 4stars value
" A hot-blooded wine for hot-blooded red lovers. This single-vineyard shiraz is a new kid on the block: we wish every new wine that came along was this good…. ."

James Halliday Rating: 90 out of 100
“Densely coloured; archetypal Heathcote, ultra-rich and plush…”

PAST VINTAGE: Sanguine Estate 2003 Heathcote Shiraz
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Nicks Wine Merchants Rating: 98 out of 100
"Sanguine Estate continues to produce exceptional full bodied Shiraz from their Heathcote vineyard. The yields are miniscule, which are reflective of the drought conditions that have become a fact of life in the district. As a result, the fruit produced tends to be super concentrated - bordering on being an essence of the Shiraz grape."

Steven Tanzer ( USA) Rating: 91 out of 100
"Full ruby-red. Perfumed aromas of black fruits, pepper, spices and licorice; very syrah. Juicy, spicy and bright, firm and precise but also pliant and generous. Classic black fruit and peppery syrah flavors complicated by candied notes and exotic herbs. Carries its 15% alcohol gracefully. Finishes firm, sweet and long."

James Halliday (Aust) Rating: 91 out of 100
“Fresh, clean blackberry, spice and plum aromas; very ripe, sweet fruit shows its 14.5º alcohol; ripe tannins.”

Huon Hooke (Aust) Rating: 91 out of 100
”Another stunning Heathcote shiraz…”

GOLD MEDAL 2005 Winewise Small Vignerons Awards
Rating:18.5 out of 20
“Highly Recommended: This is a very classy Shiraz that reinforces the ever-growing reputation of the Heathcote region.”

148 wines ( 03 Shiraz ) were submitted for judging in this class with only 8 wines awarded GOLD including SANGUINE ESTATE HEATHCOTE SHIRAZ 2003

PAST VINTAGE: Sanguine Estate 2004 Heathcote Shiraz
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Nicks Wine Merchants Rating: 94 out of 100
"The 2004 Sanguine Estate Shiraz is showing more elegance and refinement than previous vintages. Opaque black purple colour with purple crimson hue. Perfumed nose of redcurrant, violets, blackcurrant, blackberry and plum. The palate has good weight, with flavours of plum emerging over freshly crushed blackberries followed by a touch of raspberry and black pepper on the back palate. Soft tannins. Aftertaste of raspberry, plum and blackberry.
Cellar 3-4 years (2008-2009) VALUE FOR MONEY: 4 ½ /5”

PAST VINTAGE: Sanguine Estate 2005 Heathcote SHIRAZ
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Silver Medal - 2009 International Wine and Spirits Competition (London).

2009 Sydney International Wine Competition TOP 100 and BLUE GOLD.
An international panel of 14 judges from 7 countries judged our wines alongside 2,100+ entries during October 2008. Our Top 100/Blue Gold wines carry the distinction of being placed amongst the highest pointed 5% of wines and are in contention for the competition trophy. We’ll keep you posted.

James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2008.
“Extremely rich, dense and concentrated in the main Heathcote style.: blackberry, liquorice, plum and spice: fine but lingering tannins: hard to deny. Screwcap. 14.8% alcohol. Rating 94. To 2030”

PAST VINTAGE: Sanguine Estate 2006 Heathcote SHIRAZ
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This is our seventh vintage of Shiraz and we have followed up with a Top 100 / Blue Gold medal and another 94/100 rating from James Halliday (see below).

Good winter rains followed by better than average spring rains enabled the vines to burst evenly and set a good crop. A warm to hot summer encouraged many vineyards to pick early however a cool March/April meant that we could give our fruit extended hang time for full flavour development resulting in richer more concentrated fruit flavours.

Gold Medal (Best in Class) – 2009 International Wine and Spirit Competition (London)

Top 35 (Top 10 by Score) – 2009 Visy Great Australian Shiraz Challenge

2009 Sydney International Wine Competition TOP 100 and BLUE GOLD.
An international panel of 14 judges from 7 countries judged our wines alongside 2,100+ entries during October 2008. Our Top 100/Blue Gold wines carry the distinction of being placed amongst the highest pointed 5% of wines and are in contention for the competition trophy. We’ll keep you posted.

James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2008.
“Showing strong elements of minerals and earth but gramed by well-defined fruit; almost luscious on the palate, the finish tightens up and delivers a strong sense of mineraltiy and longevity. Screwcap. 14.8% alcohol. Rating 94. To 2020”

PAST VINTAGE: Sanguine Estate 2005 Heathcote Chardonnay
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Peoples Choice 2nd Most Favourite White Wine - Federation Square Heathcote Wine. The 2005 Sanguine Estate Heathcote Chardonnay/Viognier was awarded the second most favourite white wine by attendees of the recent Federation Square Festival Heathcote Wine Showcase. The Heathcote only event held in July 2006 attracted record crowds. 18 Heathcote wineries were represented with a total of 11 white wines on tasting and 51 red wines on tasting. Incidently, Sanguine Estate’s 2003 Progeny Heathcote Shiraz was awarded the most favourite red wine.

PAST VINTAGE: Sanguine Estate 2006 Heathcote Chardonnay
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Reviews are pending.

PAST VINTAGE: Sanguine Estate 2007 Heathcote CHARDONNAY
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Due to the 2007 frosts that affected 60% of our vineyards, our volumes are down but fortunately the quality of fruit is up.  The 2007 Chardonnay is a lovely follow on from the 2006 vintage albeit in extremely limited supply.

PAST VINTAGE: Sanguine Estate 2004 Heathcote Tempranillo
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Sanguine Estate ’s 2004 Tempranillo is exclusive to mailing list customers . Tempranillo is the principle red grape of the renowned Rioja region of Spain and due to the regions similarity to Heathcote from a viticultural perspective, Sanguine Estate planted tempranillo in 2002. This is Sanguine Estate’s first vintage of this variety and shows such promise that further plantings are anticipated.

The 2004 Tempranillo displays characters of wild strawberry, cherries and red currants with a hint of liquorice and a herbal character typical of the variety. The palate has wonderful mid palate fruit, well balanced acid and tannin and a spicy herbal finish that lingers. A food friendly wine that will gain additional complexity with bottle age.

PAST VINTAGE: Sanguine Estate 2005 Heathcote Tempranillo
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James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2008.
“Black cherry, feijoa, rhubarb and citrus: lively but supple mouthfeel; good length, and starting to show the way for the variety. Cork. 14.5O alcohol. Rating 91. To 2015”

PAST VINATGE: Sanguine Estate 2006 Heathcote Tempranillo
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James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2009.
“Quite a rich tempranillo, with ample levels of red and dark fruits and a little edge of lifted florals, sweet and succulent, there is a nice twang of acidity on the finish. Screwcap. 14.5% alcohol. Rating 90. To 2012”

Nick Bulleid MW and Peter Bourne, Gourmet Traveller Wine June/July 2008 Issue
“2006 Sanguine Estate (Heathcote, A$29) appealed strongly to me and also to Bourne. “I love this wine!” he said. “It’s deliciously smoky, with dark fruits and chocolate on the nose and intense flavour. I like the balance of freshness with the tannin structure, and it finishes long”. I thought the oak was a little more prominent, but the depth of red berry flavour is excellent. The firm tannins tell me the wine will age well – expected of the best Heathcote reds – and it actually needs a little time to soften.”

Huon Hook, Sydney Morning Herald, Good Loving, September 2 2008
“Top Aussie Red. This Tempranillo fools people into thinking it’s a very good Spanish Rioja. Ripe grapes and sensitive oak treatment have created an appealing red with a lively but elegant flavour. Now to five years. 91/100 Food: Rack of lamb.”

PAST VINTAGE: Sanguine Estate 2004 Heathcote Merlot
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Sanguine Estate ’s 2004 Merlot is exclusive to mailing list customers . Originally planted to be used in a classic Cabernet blend with Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot however after many tastings it was concluded that this first vintage of Merlot was too good on its own to blend.

The Merlot displays soft luscious aromas of plum and cherry with hints of musk, violets and the typical leafy character of Merlot. The palate is soft with plum and cherry flavours and savoury finish.

PAST VINTAGE: Progeny 2002 Heathcote Shiraz
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Nicks Wine Merchants Rating: 96 out of 100
"The Progeny Shiraz came up very well in the recent Heathcote Regional tasting"

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CURRENT RELEASE: Sanguine Estate 2006 Progeny Heathcote Shiraz
Available for sale from July 2009

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As previously mentioned, the 2006 Vintage was a terrific year for us in terms of quality and we are excited to be releasing our second Shiraz / Viognier blend.  We are expecting this wine to sell out quickly due to the quality and limited amount of stock of this wine.

James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2010
“A very respectable little brother of D’Orsa, with lashings of ripe fruits, the alcohol on the upside, and introducing a touch of confit; however, its generosity cannot be denied. Screwcap. 15.0% alcohol. Rating 90. To 2016”

PAST VINTAGE: Sanguine Estate Progeny 2005 Heathcote Shiraz
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This wine is Sanguine’s first release of a Shiraz/Viognier blend and we are thrilled with the result. The aim of the blend is to produce a fragrant, spicy and soft style that is more approachable as a young wine.

2009 Sydney International Wine Competition BLUE GOLD.
An international panel of 14 judges from 7 countries judged our wines alongside 2,100+ entries during October 2008. The 2005 Progeny Blue Gold award indicates that the wine when judged alongside appropriate food was appointed into the top 10% of total entries.

PAST VINTAGE: Sanguine Estate Progeny 2004 Heathcote Shiraz
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Winestate’s Best Wines of 2007 – Annual Edition
“Nose of prunes, laced with licorice. Full, ripe, rich, chocolaty palate with lovely long structure. Again lots of tannic grip. Cellar 3 – 5”

The exciting part of this review was that there were over 8,000 wines tasted and our Progeny was included in The Best Wines of 2007 – Style category.

PAST VINTAGE: Progeny 2003 Heathcote Shiraz
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Nicks Wine Merchants Rating: 91 out of 100
The Progeny is produced by Tony Hunter’s kids. Tony and his wife Lyn run Sanguine Estate, which is planted on Cambrian earth. The Progeny soil profile differs from Sanguine, with the vines being planted on the leaner buckshot soils that are also found in the Heathcote district.

Totally opaque black purple colour with black purple hue. Aroma of liquorice allsorts, blackberry and spice followed by endnotes of dark chocolate and mint. Generous palate with flavours of plum, prune, stewed fruit and spice. Dry chalky tannins. Moderate length, with plum, stewed fruit aftertaste.
Value: 4/5 Cellar:4-5yrs (2009-2010)

No. 1 Peoples Choice Red Wine - Federation Square Heathcote Wine Showcase
The 2003 Progeny Heathcote Shiraz was awarded the most favourite red wine from 51 Heathcote Red wines by attendees of the recent Federation Square Festival Heathcote Wine Showcase. The Heathcote only event held in July 2006 attracted record crowds. 18 Heathcote wineries were represented with a total of 11 white wines on tasting and 51 red wines on tasting.  Incidentally, Sanguine Estate’s 2005 Chardonnay / Viognier was awarded the second most favourite white wine.

PAST VINTAGE: Sanguine Estate D’Orsa 2006 Heathcote Reserve SHIRAZ
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This is our first Reserve wine.  The 2006 vintage was a great year and if show results and reviews are anything to go by, it has been our best year so far.

To pay homage to our Great Great Grandfather, we kept aside some exceptional barrels of Shiraz to produce this Reserve wine.

Best in Show – 2009 Heathcote Food & Wine Festival (Peoples Choice)

Gold Medal  (Very highly commended) - 2008 Victorian Wine Show

Gold Medal - The 2008 Australian Small Winemakers Show

Silver Medal - The 2009 International Wine and Spirits Competition (London)

Winestate September/October 2009 Vol 32 Issue 5

James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2010.
“Deep crimson-purple; the bouquet promises opulent black fruits with a dash of oak and spice, and so it is, but on a quality level above expectations; incredibly rich and supple, but not jammy; generous oak and ripe tannins finish the taste. The cork is of high quality, as it should be. 14.8% alcohol. Rating 96. To 2031”

PAST VINTAGE: Sanguine Estate 2006 Heathcote Cabernet Blend
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The wine is a blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc and 15% Petit Verdot. Unlike last years Cabernet blend, this vintage does not contain the Merlot component of the typical Bordeaux blend and it doesn’t need it.

James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2009.
“A deep wine, with mulberry and cassis, and a little ironstone personality; fleshy on the mid-palate, but quite firm on the finish. Screwcap. 14.5% alcohol. Rating 90. To 2015”

Winestate March/April 2009 Vol 32 Issue 2  (Gold/outstanding)
“Lovely big, dense, charry oak/spicy mulberry bouquet followed by a big, solid, chunky palate beautifully layered with earthy/forest floor flavours and warming alcohol”