Dry Wine · 12.9% Alc/Vol · Bottled and released September 2011

Vintage 2011 has resulted in another outstanding example of why our Sauvignon Blanc is consistently rated with the Margaret River region's best. Multiple trophy-winning Sauvignon Blanc grapes again deliver the bold tropical punch of sunny days balanced with the refreshingly sharp zest of cooler nights. Intense aromas of fresh gooseberry, melon and rose petal provide the perfect prelude to a clean, crisp mineral texture and a lively palate pleasing lime juice finish. Since the triple trophy winning 2005 and 2006 vintages Tassell Park has become renowned for consistently producing one of Margaret River's most outstanding wines. Accolades and another trophy for our previous 2010 vintage prove that the depth of quality and character continues for this wonderfully refreshing and elegant wine. Enjoy young and fresh.

Awards & Ratings - Previous Vintage 2010:

Dry and slightly oaked · 13.1% Alc/Vol · Bottled September 2011 · Released December 2011

Tassell Park has now established a reputation for producing one of Margaret River’s best Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon blends.  Our 2011 release continues to show why. With its wonderful spectrum of flavours and aromas ranging from freshly chopped herbs and citrus blossom to zingy lime juice and hints of freshly roasted hazelnuts. This outstanding blend (52% of our trophy winning Sauvignon Blanc grapes with 48% Semillon) is intensely fruit driven and flavoursome.  With the Semillon seductively wrapped in fine French oak, this complex, crisp and refreshingly dry wine delivers a long lasting and memorable pallet.  It is a fine example of a style that is distinctly Margaret River.  Enjoy young and fresh or savour as it matures over 3-5 years.

Awards & Ratings - Previous Vintage 2010:

Medium/Semi Sweet · 12.2% Alc/Vol · Bottled September 2011 · Released December 2011

Chenin Blanc is justly renowned as a variety well suited to the production of fine quality, fruity white wines.  Our 2011 vintage is another outstanding example of why this bold, fruity and slightly sweeter Margaret River Chenin style makes this our most popular wine.  Alluring aromas fill the senses with fresh mango, passion-fruit and Fuji apple.  The lusciousness continues with a mouth-filling array of even more chunky, ripe tropical fruits (too many to mention here!)  Look out for the surprisingly fresh and lively clean dry finish which will bring you back for more.  As a cellar door visitor once said… "All my taste buds smiled when I tasted the Chenin.  It's a happy wine!"

Awards & Ratings (Previous Vintages - 2009):

Sweet · 13.2% Alc/Vol · Bottled September 2011 · Released December 2011

A delightfully soft and smooth wine which delivers slightly more sweetness than our popular Chenin Blanc but is not quite as sweet as a true dessert wine. This fresh new 2011 release features a special blend of our award winning Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon grapes. First impressions of citrus and floral aromas lead to a luscious mouth-filling array of tropical fruit salad flavours, enhanced by a gentle, lingering sweetness. Chill well and enjoy while young and fresh.

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Dry and oaked · 13.5% Alc/Vol · Bottled December 2010 · Released October 2011

There’s a lot to be said for a softening influence particularly in long established partnerships. In the classic blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, Merlot plays the Lauren Bacall to Cabernet’s Humphrey Bogart. Cabernet in its youth can be slightly aggressive and rough around the edges, delivering hints of tobacco and earthiness in maturity. Merlot is rich and voluptuous showing berry fruits and a sweet aroma. On their own they are memorable. Together as a blend, they are immediately enjoyable and, as with all things classic, will only get better with age. This 2009 vintage features a traditional blend of 60% of our gold medal winning Cabernet Sauvignon with 40% Merlot. Enjoy with your favourite partner, fine food and a classic movie.
(Author – Peter Stanlake, Winemaker).

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Dry and oaked · 13.0% Alc/Vol · Bottled September 2009 · Released January 2010

This is THE great variety from a region that has become synonymous with world class wines. An exemplary 2008 vintage has delivered a very worthy follow up to what was described as our most outstanding Cabernet yet in 2007.  The cool and even 2008 season produced a brilliant wine with pronounced varietal character and intense aromatics.   The hallmark cassis aroma is supported by nuances of cumin and cigar box.  Generous flavours offer hints of many berry fruits and spices and the use of classy Frenchy oak carries these through to a long sustained finish.  Though this wine was released early (due to demand after the very quick sell-out success of our previous vintage) it is delicious drinking now and will well and truly reward the patient for 8 or more years.

If you like this wine, you might also like to consider our "Private Bin" Cabernet Sauvignon for a true confirmation of this variety's pedigree.

Awards & Ratings:

RATED 92/100	Ray Jordan's 2011 West Australian Wine Guide
SILVER	2010 Winewise Small Vigneron Awards
SILVER	2010 Qantas Wine Show of Western Australia Mt Barker
SILVER	2010 Australian Small Winemakers Show
SILVER	2010 West Australian Boutique Wine Show (Blackwood Valley)
BRONZE	2009 Margaret River Wine Show
BRONZE	2010 Macquarie Sydney Royal Wine Show
BRONZE	2010 Australian Boutique Wine Awards
BRONZE Points	2010 Sheraton WA Wine Awards
BRONZE	2010 Rutherglen Wine Show
BRONZE	2010 Lavan Legal Margaret River Wine Show
	Winestate Magazine "Best of West Australia" May/June 2010

Dry and oaked · 14.5% Alc/Vol · November 2010 · Released August 2009

Tassell Park’s Shiraz is a consistent award winner. Year in, year out, it wows with its combination of ripe fruit characters and a beguiling array of aromas and flavours. This is achieved by meticulous vineyard practises on our inland site and subtle wine making influence. Typical of all Tassell Park wines, this Shiraz has a punchy aroma of blackberry fruit supported by hints of cinnamon and fruit cake. The palate is elegant with subtle nuances of raspberry, mocha, cloves and anise. Soft tannins give way to a velvety mouthfeel, adding length. This Shiraz will delight now or will reward with cellaring for a further 5-8 years.

If you like this wine, enthusiasts should also check out our "Private Bin" Shiraz  for a true confirmation of this variety's pedigree.

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Medium/Sweet and unoaked · 14.0%  Alc/Vol · Bottled December 2011 · Released January 2012

Complementing the Simply White as our sweetest white, this our sweetest red. No harsh tannins here - indulge in a smooth and fruity unwooded red. Made entirely from our award winning, estate grown Shiraz grapes, the palate is soft with luscious berry sweetness. Look out for the surprisingly lively finish as hints of fresh spice add an interesting complexity. This versatile wine should be enjoyed while young and fresh – as it comes – or chill well to suit any occasion. A great bbq, picnic or simply anytime red wine.

Dry and oaked · 13.8% alc/vol · Bottled December 2010 · Released January 2012 · 1,786 individually numbered bottles

Our ‘Private Bin’ label is used only in years where an exceptional season results in a variety produced in minute quantities to enjoy ourselves.  However, occasionally we are prepared to share them with you.  Superior quality fruit is patiently fermented and matured in new oak over extended months and the wine exemplifies only the finest characters which are a true reflection of the individual variety.  A very, very limited number are bottled and individually numbered labels mean each bottle has its own personality.  Not every variety or vintage is bottled under this label, so you can be sure that when it is, you have found something very special indeed.

2011 is our second Chardonnay to be bottled under the 'Private Bin' label and continues to deliver the benchmark quality of our very first Chardonnay (vintage 2008) - winner of the Best Estate Grown White Trophy at the 2009 West Australian Wine Industry Awards.

This complex wine was whole bunch pressed directly to barrels. The gently released juice was left to ferment using natural yeasts and then matured in new and once used Burgundian oak barriques for 8 months. Complex and rewarding it has the classic Chardonnay aromas of roasted almonds, toasted bread and lime juice. The palate is rich and complex with great lingering length. Flavours of cashew, cinnamon and nutmeg compete with hints of pear drops, crème brulée and poached quinces. This wine will continue to evolve for 5 years or more.

"Smell that morning pastry and light toast on the bouquet with a trace of light butter and roasted almonds.  The palate retains a tight linear control with fine oak and acid holding the very intense fruit beautifully.  A most elegant and delicate Chardonnay with that light toasty influence of the oak a neat touch."
Rated 93/100 - Ray Jordan's 2012 West Australian Wine Guide

Awards & Ratings

Dry and oaked · 12.9% alc/vol · Bottled August 2010 · Released January 2011 · 1,183 individually numbered bottles

Our ‘Private Bin’ label is used only in years where an exceptional season results in a variety produced in minute quantities to enjoy ourselves.  However, occasionally we are prepared to share them with you.  Superior quality fruit is patiently fermented and matured in new oak over extended months and the wine exemplifies only the finest characters which are a true reflection of the individual variety.  A very, very limited number are bottled and individually numbered labels mean each bottle has its own personality.  Not every variety or vintage is bottled under this label, so you can be sure that when it is, you have found something very special indeed.

"Fantastic appealing pale green colour makes the first statement before you even taste or smell.  A complex, stylish blend that's multi-layered, yet still shows its regionality with citrus notes (from Semillon) combined with herbaceous Sauvignon.  These are overdubbed with clever barrel fermentation and funky lees characters, giving the wine a gentle roundness in the middle palate.  The soft acid finish makes it a great crowd pleaser." Scoop Magazine Food+Wine Top Drops Summer 2010/2011

This is just our second white wine to be bottled under the 'Private Bin' label and is the very first Semillon Sauvignon Blanc blend produced by Tassell Park Wines.

Awards & Ratings

	Winestate Magazine “Best of Varietal/Style & New Release Tasting” Annual 2010/2011
GOLD	Scoop Magazine "Top 5 Wines of the Tasting" Summer Issue 2010/2011
BRONZE	2010 West Australian Boutique Wine Show (Blackwood Valley)
BRONZE	2010 Lavan Legal Margaret River Wine Show

Dry and oaked · 15.0% alc/vol · Bottled December 2009 · Released January 2010 · 885 individually numbered bottles

Our ‘Private Bin’ label is used only in years where an exceptional season results in a variety produced in minute quantities to enjoy ourselves.  However, occasionally we are prepared to share them with you.  Superior quality fruit is patiently fermented and matured in 100% new oak over extended months and the wine exemplifies only the finest characters which are a true reflection of the individual variety.  A very, very limited number are bottled and individually numbered labels mean each bottle has its own personality.  Not every variety or vintage is bottled under this label, so you can be sure that when it is, you have found something very special indeed.

Still considered an exotic grape variety in the West due to its scarce appearances as a varietal, this unusual grape variety can make extraordinary wine.  At Tassell Park it has long been valued for its contribution to our premium wine range - the 2004 vintage of this classic Bordeaux black grape variety launched our 'Private Bin' label.  This complex example from vintage 2008 has subtlety and power.  The aroma has hints of licorice, leather and voilets underpinned by smoke and spice from quality French oak.  The palate is silky in texure with velvety tannins balanced by a firm acid structure typical of Petit Verdot.  The wine has a myriad of flavours including black pastilles, olives and coffee.  A subtle lick of oak carries the wine through to a long lingering after taste. This is one single variety we will only bottle in an exceptional season ... here is our second offering of a wine that truly sets itself and us apart from the rest.  Youthful and vibrant now, it will cellar for five plus years.

Awards & Ratings

Dry and oaked · 14.5% alc/vol · Bottled December 2010 · Released June 2011 · 2,410 individually numbered bottles

Our ‘Private Bin’ label is used only in years where an exceptional season results in a variety produced in minute quantities to enjoy ourselves.  However, occasionally we are prepared to share them with you.  Superior quality fruit is patiently fermented and matured in new oak over extended months and the wine exemplifies only the finest characters which are a true reflection of the individual variety.  A very, very limited number are bottled and individually numbered labels mean each bottle has its own personality.  Not every variety or vintage is bottled under this label, so you can be sure that when it is, you have found something very special indeed.

This is the second ‘Private Bin’ Cabernet Sauvignon and a worthy successor of the legendary 2007. The 2009 vintage was ideal with moderate day and night time temperatures providing slow even ripening with full flavour and colour development. The ‘Private Bin’ batch was harvested in the cool of the evening and the fermenting wine was pumped over to ensure gentle extraction and maximum colour and tannin stability. The wine was pressed gently to minimize harsh extracts before being matured in new French oak barriques for 20 months. This wine was blended with a small percentage of our precious Petit Verdot before a light fining and filtration. The aroma of this Cabernet is unmistakably varietal. It shows classic lifted cassis Cabernet fruit seamlessly laced with hints of spearmint and cedar oak. The palate is rich and complex with a core of sweet berry fruit layered with hints of menthol, polished leather and spice. The tannins are mouth filling but velvety and carry over to a lingering smokey finish

This wine will be more approachable in 1 or 2 years but will also age gracefully for 8 or more years.

“…  a Gold medal at Sydney ... should indicate that this is a beauty – it is.  Has a beautiful aroma of blackcurrant, cedar and tobacco leaf with a fine floral infusion.  Concentrated and immensely powerful palate retains an elegance and style of the best cabernets." Ray Jordan's 2010 WA Wine Guide - review of our 2007 "Private Bin" Cabernet.

“Not satisfied with making great whites in the grassy spectrum, Tassell Park has produced this beautiful red from the Treeton area east of the Bussell Highway.  It is very dark and youthful in colour, has a rich blackcurrant bouquet that combines with cedary oak.  A big, brooding style, it has great fruit intensity on the palate, which complements the really good oak, and has great impact and length.  A wine for the cellar, but should drink well from next year (2010).” Scoop Magazine "Best Varietal/Pick of the Tasting" Winter Warmers Red Wine Review 2009 - review of our 2007 "Private Bin" Cabernet

Awards & Ratings

Dry and oaked · 14.0% alc/vol · Bottled November 2009 · Released June 2011 · 1,767 individually numbered bottles

Our ‘Private Bin’ label is used only in years where an exceptional season results in a variety produced in minute quantities to enjoy ourselves.  However, occasionally we are prepared to share them with you.  Superior quality fruit is patiently fermented and matured in new oak over extended months and the wine exemplifies only the finest characters which are a true reflection of the individual variety.  A very, very limited number are bottled and individually numbered labels mean each bottle has its own personality.  Not every variety or vintage is bottled under this label, so you can be sure that when it is, you have found something very special indeed.

NEW RELEASE - VINTAGE 2008

Wines from our Shiraz grapes have been judged the "Best Estate Grown Red" two years in a row by the West Australian Wine Industry Association - this is the exceptional follow-up to our trophy winning 2007 'Private Bin' Shiraz' (Best Estate Grown Red in 2009) and has already received a special commendation in its own right at the 2010 awards.

This rich wine again shows the hallmarks of classy cool climate Shiraz. Ripe raspberry and dark plum fruit is interwoven with smokey oak which gives hints of hickory, anise and nutmeg. The palate is soft and rich with a myriad of flavours. Poached damson fruit is backed by a spine of silky tannins that give the wine volume and an enriching graininess. The flavours linger and give way to hints of  licorice, leather and Christmas cake. This wine will reward cellaring for 5-8 years.

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Sweet, oaked, fortified wine • 18.5% Alc/Vol • Bottled September 2008 • Released December 2008

This is our second bottling of a fortified wine or Port as they are traditionally known. Patiently matured in oak casks for just over 4 vintages this is a smooth blend of our award winning, estate grown Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. The result - a luscious tawny style fortified wine. The slim, elegant 375mL bottles feature a cork closure with an individually hand waxed seal. Don't be afraid to chill during the Summer season - it's delightful!