{"title":"All","description":"We have a minimum order of 6 bottles of wine. Add any 12 bottles to your cart to receive 10% off your order.","products":[{"product_id":"shiraz-viognier-2017","title":"Shiraz Viognier 2017","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA savoury, medium-bodied Shiraz, with just a touch of Viognier\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b87332;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #b87332;\"\u003eNote – for orders of Reserve Wines less than the minimum quantity of 6 bottles, please contact us at info@poachersridge.com.au for a custom order.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWINEMAKING\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWe hand harvest when we can get maximum ripe fruit characters. The Shiraz and Viognier grapes are crushed together and co-fermented in 2tonne open fermenters. The ferment is allowed to reach 30°C and pumped over regularly with oxygen added during the peak of ferment. This allows maximum extraction of the fine grape tannins and colour from the skins. After fermentation the wine is run off into French Oak barrels, 20% being new, for 16 months maturation. The wine is pumped into tank prior to bottling, and again minimal fining, (egg white) and filtration is carried out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"p1\"\u003eCOLOUR\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDeep red colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"p1\"\u003eAROMA\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eVibrant, fresh and fragrant bouquet. Plum fruits are backed by hints of apricots, cedary notes, and violet characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"p1\"\u003ePALATE\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSoft, plush and generous mouthfeel, with plums and hints of apricots filling the mouth. The plushness and flavours carry through the length of the palate and are backed by subtle French oak characters and fine, balanced tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"p1\"\u003eCELLARING\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDrink now or cellar for 8 to 10 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAWARDS\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 pts\u003c\/strong\u003e – Halliday Wine Companion 2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e94 pts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e – Ray Jordan 2023\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e90\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e – The Wine Front, March 2019\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eREVIEWS\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\" data-mce-style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cem\u003e\"While viognier is on the label, it's only about 2%. Excellent dark purple-red; florals and lots of pepper, woodsy spices and char, mingling with some dark fruit but ultimately this is a savoury, dry style. Lots to enjoy with this more medium-bodied wine but the tannins haven't quite smoothed out.”\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\" data-mce-style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\" data-mce-style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e— 93Pts - \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHalliday Wine Companion 2020\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\" data-mce-style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cem\u003e\"Immediately aromatic contribution from the viognier is apparent but it doesn’t overpower the essential qualities and characteristics of the shiraz. There is just a touch of that perfumed spicy gingery character on the nose. The palate is plush and velvety smooth with tannins getting a little viognier boost bring structure and poise. Drinking well now but a few more years wouldn’t hurt.”\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\" data-mce-style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\" data-mce-style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e— 94Pts - \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eRay Jordan\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePRODUCTION\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e392 cases\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Shiraz-Viognier 2017 Tasting Notes\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1209\/8066\/files\/TastingNotes_ShirazViognier17.pdf?v=1574328616\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1209\/8066\/files\/TastingNotes_ShirazViognier17.pdf?v=1574328616\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Download Tasting Notes\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1209\/8066\/files\/TastingNotes_Icon_9acfbf5d-00ad-417f-85f5-60933f55bcb5_compact.png?v=1479122701\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1209\/8066\/files\/TastingNotes_Icon_9acfbf5d-00ad-417f-85f5-60933f55bcb5_compact.png?v=1479122701\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Poacher's Ridge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32034657861697,"sku":"","price":47.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1209\/8066\/products\/shiraz-viognier-2017-330734.png?v=1622956094"},{"product_id":"cabernet-sauvignon-malbec-2017","title":"Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec 2017","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Gold winning blend\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b87332;\"\u003eNote – for orders of Reserve Wines less than the minimum quantity of 6 bottles, please contact us at info@poachersridge.com.au for a custom order.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWINEMAKING\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eGrapes are hand-harvested from small parcels low yielding vines. The grapes are crushed then pumped into 2tonne open fermenters and inoculated immediately. The ferment is allowed to reach 30°C and pumped over regularly with oxygen added during the peak of ferment. This allows maximum extraction of the fine grape tannins and colour from the skins. After fermentation the wine is run off into French Oak barrels, 20% being new, for 16 months maturation. The wine is pumped into tank prior to bottling and again minimal fining (egg white) and filtration is carried out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"p1\"\u003eCOLOUR\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDeep and vibrant red colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"p1\"\u003eAROMA\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA bouquet of blackcurrant and blueberry fruits backed by light cedar notes from the high-quality French oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"p1\"\u003ePALATE\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe forest fruits fill the front palate giving freshness and vibrancy. The cedary French oak is evident yet balanced and combines with the tight Cabernet structure and tannins to give a long powerful finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"p1\"\u003eCELLARING\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eEnjoy now or cellar for up to 15 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAWARDS\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e95pts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — \u003c\/span\u003eHalliday Wine Companion 2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e — \u003c\/span\u003eThe Wine Front, March 2019\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eREVIEWS\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEverything about this fresh, medium-bodied red is just right, starting with its bright purple-red hue; the savoury tones in hand with the cassis and more plum nuances of malbec. Delicious drinking now.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Pts - Halliday Wine Companion 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“It gets the balance between straight-out drinkability and structural sturdiness pretty right. It tastes of boysenberry, blackcurrant, leather, dust and twiggy herbs, the flavours flowing along in juicy style. There's a lightness of touch evident here; it's an easy wine to spend time with.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92 Pts - Halliday Wine Companion 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“This is stern and sturdy in part but frisky and succulent in other. It has drinkability written all over it but it’s structurally sound and it has both weight and texture. Currants, boysenberry, leather, dust and twiggy herbs. It’s in a good place all around.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 Pts - The Wine Front, March 2019\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePRODUCTION\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e271 cases\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1209\/8066\/files\/TastingNotes_CabMalbec17.pdf?62\" title=\"Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec 2017 – Tasting Notes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Download Tasting Notes\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1209\/8066\/files\/TastingNotes_Icon_9acfbf5d-00ad-417f-85f5-60933f55bcb5_compact.png?v=1479122701\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Poacher's Ridge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32034564309057,"sku":"","price":47.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1209\/8066\/products\/cabernet-sauvignon-malbec-2017-218548.png?v=1622956050"},{"product_id":"rose-2021","title":"Rosé 2021","description":"Two months on lees in stainless steel, lots of texture, bright acidity and beautiful blush colour. Only about 94 cases made and already flying out the cellar door.","brand":"Poacher's Ridge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39407858286657,"sku":"","price":25.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1209\/8066\/products\/rose-2021-440470.png?v=1629058995"},{"product_id":"riesling-2021","title":"Riesling 2021","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCool Climate Riesling from the Great Southern\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b87332;\"\u003ePlease Note – This stock is extremely limited, and we are offering a maximum of 6 bottles for purchase, per customer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWINEMAKING\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA minimalist approach to Riesling is the key to allowing the vineyard to express itself through the high quality of the fruit. The grapes are harvested between 11.5 and 12.0 Baume and 9-10g\/L of acid. Hand harvesting is carried out in the early hours of the morning to keep the fruit cool and maintain quality and pristine fruit characters. Only free run juice and light pressings are used. The juice is kept cold and allowed to settle naturally - there is no filtration. The juice is racked off solids once it is bright and clear, allowed to warm to ambient temperature and then inoculated with a selected yeast strain. Most of the ferment is maintained at 13 – 15 C over three weeks. This allows for maximum fruit character to be retained. The wine was barrel fermented in old French Oak and left on lees for two months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePicked by hand 11-12th March, 2021\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"p1\"\u003eCOLOUR\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eVery Pale lemon, watery colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"p1\"\u003eAROMA\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAromas of fresh lemon with mandarin peel are evident and backed by spice and hints of bath salt notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"p1\"\u003ePALATE\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBarrel fermentation provides a rich and flavoursome front palate with good texture. The wine is balanced by a tight linear acid structure providing plenty of length. Lees contact post fermentation creates a savoury and more-ish finish, preserved by prominent citrus flavours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"p1\"\u003eCELLARING\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDrink now or cellar for up to 15 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAWARDS\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eNot shown to date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eREVIEWS\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Another distinctive and compelling Riesling from this wonderful small producer. The nose is a mix of spiciness and lemon zest with a squeeze of lime. Then there is a fine, aged minerality and crisp acidity that focuses the finish. Lip-smacking juicy character on the palate.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"No mistaking the distinctive and powerfully invasive aroma of Riesling from the first sniff. Lime and lemon blossom notes are just as engaging. The glorious palate delivers such precise and intense citrus and spicy minerality. It’s a compelling combination with a friendly, delicate acid that sustains a very long finish. Outstanding wine.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e— Ray Jordan\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“The fruit here has that intense muscularity that riesling from the region can have; it speaks of lychee, red apple, sea salt, nutmeg, citrus pith and white nectarine, all backed by fine, chalky phenolics. A lot going on, good length of flavour and a satisfying eucalypt spritz through the finish, making it savoury as well as concentrated. Brilliant.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e— James Halliday\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Made by local star winemaker Rob Diletti, this wine has a typically pale colour showcasing its youthful vitality and is packed full of personality with exotic guava, circus, spice and musky fruits. It is then dry, textural and acid driven – citrus flavours are lifted by stony complexity with layer after layer of fruit complexity. It is powerful, long and well balanced suggesting good ageing potential although is already delicious to match up with salt and pepper calamari hot off the barbecue.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e— Angus Hughson\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRODUCTION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e93 cases\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1209\/8066\/files\/TastingNotes_Riesling21.pdf?v=1652060974\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Poacher's Ridge Riesling 2021 – Tasting Notes\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1209\/8066\/files\/TastingNotes_Icon_9acfbf5d-00ad-417f-85f5-60933f55bcb5_compact.png?v=1479122701\" alt=\"Download Tasting Notes\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Poacher's Ridge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39915593007169,"sku":"","price":28.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1209\/8066\/products\/riesling-2021-839503.png?v=1652076625"},{"product_id":"ashari","title":"Ashari 2024","description":"\u003ch1\u003eOur very first white blend\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBACKGROUND\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAshari\u003c\/em\u003e, is a wine that will forever hold a special place in our hearts. As our first white blend, it is the result of listening to the land where we live and farm, and working with Mother Nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a gift from all of our best grapes, becoming greater than the sum of their parts, when brought together. It reflects the individual characteristics of each variety but is combined to create a complex, expressive wine with aromas of lemon, pears and a subtle creamy texture on the palate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike any great blend, grandchildren are also a gift. They are a delight on their own, but when together, they are an overwhelming joy. This wine is dedicated to our wonderful grandchildren — Ash \u0026amp; Ari, whom we love to listen to whatever they have to tell us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWINEMAKING\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis wine is about complexity and texture, getting ripe fruit flavours to sit harmoniously with these characters. We harvest the grapes between 13- 13.50Be. Handpicked grapes are whole bunched pressed as a blend, with pressings being blended back into free run juice. Racked to old French barrique barrels with some solids inclusion for the portion of juice that underwent barrel ferment with inoculated yeast. Five months barrel maturation on lees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePicked by hand 24th February, 2024.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"p1\"\u003eCOLOUR\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBright Straw.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"p1\"\u003eAROMA\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eComplex combination of wax, green olives, citrus and apricot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"p1\"\u003ePALATE\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA rich textural palate. Apricot, pear and green olive abundant on the palate. Fruit weight is balanced with a bright acid line and a creamy\/nutty edge creating a “moreish” medium finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"p1\"\u003eCELLARING\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDrink now or cellar for up to 15 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAWARDS\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eNot Shown to Date\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRODUCTION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e125 cases\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1209\/8066\/files\/TastingNotes_Ashari2024.pdf?v=1731741586\" title=\"Ashari 2024 – Tasting Notes\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Download Tasting Notes\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1209\/8066\/files\/TastingNotes_Icon_9acfbf5d-00ad-417f-85f5-60933f55bcb5_compact.png?v=1479122701\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Poacher's Ridge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41842578522177,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1209\/8066\/files\/ashari-2024-579784.png?v=1731791748"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.poachersridge.com.au\/collections\/all\/wine-pack.oembed","provider":"Poacher's Ridge","version":"1.0","type":"link"}