The cellar master at Marist Brothers, Brother Peter, has agreed to pack this mixed case up specially for winery2u.com users. It’s a little bit of everything the church retreat vineyards at The Hermitage have to offer. It includes: 2x Marist Brothers 2009 Pinot Noir 2x Marist Brothers 2007 Reserve Merlot 2 x Marist Brothers 2010 Rose 2 x Marist Brothers 2010 Pinot Gris 2 x Marist Brothers 2010 Sauvignon Blanc 2 x Marist Brothers Dessert Merlot (Port) NV As it turns out, the 2008 version [...]

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Feeling guilty about drinking a little too much wine? Perhaps we have the answer – a little divine intervention. The Hermitage in the Southern Highlands is home to 14 hectares of vineyard which are picked to produce Marist Brothers wines. Some of the older vines still produce grapes for the wine which is made for the church, and they’re called the Saints Vine. The winery’s production is growing at a pace cellar master Brother Peter says is at times a little too quick – so [...]

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Winemaker’s tasting notes: Keywords for this wine are blackcurrent, subtle, fruit, softness. A fresh and vibrant fruit-driven wine, this vintage displays characteristics of a great Merlot: marvelous fruit intensity with a bouquet of raspberries and blackcurrant; a soft but well structured palate with wild berry characters finishing with the smoothness of dark chocolate. Carefully monitored maturation in American Oak, this is an intense and complex wine bursting with flavour. Drink now. Price is for a case of 12 x 750ml bottles. Sells: $238 Share on [...]

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Winemaker’s tasting notes: Keywords for this wine are aromatic, lychee, herbaceous and refreshing. Sauvignon Blanc was the stand-out variety for 2010. Harvested with perfect ripeness and clean fruit, this year’s Blanc boasts an exceptional aromatic bouquet and palate. The usual characteristics you have come to expect from a Marist Blanc are present; lychee, pineapple and tropical fruit. The difference this year is the weight on the palate and passionfruit flavours. This is easily our best vintage so far and this wine is best consumed fresh. [...]

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  Winemaker’s tasting notes: Keywords for this wine are marmalade, viscous, honey and sweetness. In a style made famous in the Alsace region of France, this is a new addition to the Marist repertoire. This wine was harvested with a botrytis mould on the grapes. This mould, known as “noble rot”, enhances the concentration and sweetness of the grapes by dehydration. Water is sucked out of the grapes leaving the flavours and sweetness. Following fermentation we are left with a viscous and succulent wine with [...]

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  Winemaker’s tasting notes: Keywords for this wine are opulence, pear, musk and richness. With the first two vintages of this wine selling out in a matter of months, we are excited about the 2010 release. The flagship white of Marist Wines, Pinot Gris, is a bold early ripening and complex white elegantly displaying the unique viticultural aspects of Mittagong. Intense musk and pear on the palate with weighty alcohol and balanced by cool climate acidity. This wine is ready for drinking or will benefit [...]

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