2019 Winter Winemaker's Selections

Award Winner 2015 SADDLER’S BOTRYTIS SEMILLON

Winemaker’s Note

WINTER 2019

This delicious dessert wine is a must with any cheese platter; enjoy with blue cheese, washed rind and creamy brie. This wine also pairs beautifully with Panna Cotta or our Orange & Almond Cake with Botrytis Syrup.

See recipe card.

GOLD MEDAL & 5 STARS WINESTATE MAGAZINE EQUAL TOP IN CATERGORY ELIGIBLE FOR

Last month we celebrated the launch of our new release Bluegrass Collection with our biggest Bluegrass Bash yet! Thank you to all of the Club Equus members who joined us for our sell out Black Tie evening event. Twine Catering served delicious food, while international award winning singer/song writer Anna Weatherup and band, filled the dancefloor.

WINE OF THE YEAR

Next year’s Bluegrass Bash date has been announced as the 2nd May, 2020! Be sure to secure your seats to avoid disappointment.

Vintage is all over for another year, so now its time to tend to the vineyard. The team is busy pruning the vines nurturing them along with tender loving care as always. In the winery, we are preparing our white wines for bottling including our Semillon, Verdelho and Rosé. Also going down the bottling line is a new Winemaker’s Craft, “Wild White”.

You may have noticed an invitation to join the Club Equus community on Facebook. This closed group is for you, our members, to chat about all things wine together. We will keep you posted on winery news and upcoming releases, club packs, photo albums, events and just general stuff!

Included in the winter pack is our annual release of our exclusive wine for our Platinum Equus members (Platinum status is achieved after 2 years membership with Club Equus). This new premium release is a 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon from the Mudgee Region. Mudgee has a solid reputation for robust and deeply coloured red wines, the higher altitude allows slower ripening and has delivered a quality wine with colour intensity and depth of flavour for your enjoyment.

This July, Frank our illustrious leader and creative landscaper at heart (BBQ area and Fire Pit coming soon - stay tuned or better yet come see for yourself at our upcoming picnic in October) is celebrating his 60th Birthday! Frank’s all time favourite over the many years of savouring Saddler’s Creek wines, is the Bluegrass Cabernet Sauvignon. So in the spirit of Saddler’s philosophy to enjoy good food with good wine and friends, we have included in your pack a gift bottle, from us to you, so we can all share in a “chin-chin” with him for his birthday.

Sip Sip hooray Happy Birthday Franco.

Cheers to drinking great wine together,

Brett Woodward

Our Cellar Door Visit us at our sandstone oasis for a unique wine experience.

As a Club Equus Member, you and your guests can relax and enjoy a tasting in the Bluegrass Room - Members Lounge.

Featuring comfortable lounge chairs, an exclusive wine portfolio and local cheese platter.

Book your ‘Member Tasting’ on 1800 249 463 and collect your complimentary Bordeaux Wine Glass.

EVENTS RARE WINE DINNER SERIES

24 & 25 July 2019

Join us on a culinary adventure exploring Saddler’s Creek rare premium wines with the expert guidance of our winemaker, Brett Woodward.

Wines featured will include current vintages ‘crafted for longevity’ and carefully cellared ‘rare’ aged wines hand selected for this culinary journey. Partnering with one hatted chef and restauranteur, Vincenzo Mazzotta’s who’s understanding of wine and great respect of authentic italian cuisine, will ensure an evening of unforgettable memories.

Great food, great wine, shared with family and friends.

PICNIC IN THE VINES

26 October 2019

Relax and unwind to live music, indulge in gourmet picnic fare and enjoy our award winning wines.

BOOK TICKETS For all enquiries/bookings: winery@saddlerscreek.com.au

15 Marrowbone Rd, Pokolbin NSW, 2320 (02) 4991 1770 | saddlerscreek.com.au members@clubequus.com #SaddlersCreek #Bluegrass Liq No: Liqw824003068

winter mixed

Winemaker Selections

2017 Bluegrass Cabernet Shiraz Region: Langhorne Creek, Mudgee and Hunter Valley Cellaring: Long term The 2017 Vintage is our ninth release of ‘The Blend’ admired widely by the Bluegrass fans for it’s beautiful, elegant and fruit driven expression of the iconic collection. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz grapes hand selected from premium vineyards in Langhorne Creek, Mudgee and the Hunter Valley.

The marriage of Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz is a testament to the continued quality of fruit produced in these famous growing regions. Raspberries, nutmeg and dark chocolate on the nose. Blackcurrant, plum, spice and mocha on the palate.

2018 Saddler’s Chardonnay Region: Hunter Valley, NSW Cellaring: Medium term A fresh lively palate of honedew, citrus and quince bestows this wine with a rich balance of fruit flavours.

The use of 35% new French oak adds subtle and elegant oak complexity. Fine and delicate with a superb length of palate. A wonderful fruit driven Chardonnay.

2018 Saddler’s Vederlho Region: Hunter Valley, NSW Cellaring: Short term This wine is the first Verdelho to grace our winery for over 15 years. Produced from fruit grown on the Hillside Vineyard, only a stones throw from our winery.

Bursting with tropical fruit aromas, the palate displays fresth fruit sweetness and a crisp dry finish. This wine pairs well with seafood, lighter meats such as veal, pork, or chicken and hard cheeses.

2015 Saddler’s Botrytis Semillon Region: Riverina, NSW Cellaring: Medium term Walking in the footsteps of its predecessors, our 2015 Botrytis Semillon is true to the award winning style that our followers have come to expect. This dessert wine displays beautiful upfront notes of apricot, mandarin and orange peel with a refreshing but mouth filling palate that will develop with delicate cellaring.

5 Stars Equal top in catergory / eligible for Wine of the Year - Winestate

2017 Bluegrass Shiraz Region: Langhorne Creek, SA Cellaring: Long term The Bluegrass Shiraz is a premium wine, hand crafted from grapes grown in Australia’s renowned regions of Langhorne Creek, Mudgee and the Hunter Valley.

Displaying distinct hallmarks that make Bluegrass a delight, bright red fruit and plum characters, soft tannins encapsulated with a touch of vanilla, spice and toastiness from gentle maturation in American Oak.

2016 Bluegrass Cabernet Sauvignon Region: Langhorne Creek, SA Cellaring: Long term This wine displays rich plum and blackcurrant leaf aromas, soft juicy red fruits on the palate and supported by elegant American Oak Maturation (25% New) which exhibit an essence of cedar and mocha. A wine to be enjoyed now or cellar with absolute confidence.

Gold & Wine of the Year Finalist - Winestate Magazine Gold - Sydney International Wine Competition and the Australian Small Winemakers Show

2017 Ryan’s Reserve Semillon

92

Region: Hunter Valley, NSW Cellaring: Long term 2017 is an outstanding Hunter Semillon vintage and has produced this modern classic. Vibrant citrus aromas lead to zesty grapefruit/lime flavours with textural complexity of talc and wet stone, giving fruit sweetness and flavour length. Can be cellar matrued for many years. Matured in Barriques and Hogs Heads.

92pts Halliday - 2018, 92pts Silver Ned Goodwin - 2019

2014 Equus Collection - Series 13 Cabernet Franc Region: Langhorne Creek, SA Cellaring: Long term Our Equus Collection Series 13 Cabernet Franc is a beautiful example of this parent varietal (along with Sauvignon Blanc) of Cabernet Sauvignon. Described

by Jancis Robinson as “the feminine side of Cabernet Sauvignon. It is subtly fragrant and gently flirtatious rather than massively muscular and tough in youth”.

With aromas of fresh raspberries, blackcurrants, violets and cedar, a juicy, elegant and persistent but gentle palate this wine is well suited to a wide range of cuisine..

winter red

Winemaker Selections 2016 Bluegrass Cabernet Sauvignon Region: Langhorne Creek, SA Cellaring: Long term This wine displays rich plum and blackcurrant leaf aromas, soft juicy red fruits on the palate and supported by elegant American Oak Maturation (25% New) which exhibit an essence of cedar and mocha. A wine to be enjoyed now or cellar with absolute confidence.

Gold & Wine of the Year Finalist - Winestate Magazine Gold - Sydney International Wine Competition and the Australian Small Winemakers Show

2016 Alessandro Reserve Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2017 Saddler’s Hunter Valley Shiraz Region: Hunter Valley, NSW Cellaring: Long term A lovely example of Hunter Valley Shiraz crafted from a blend of grapes sourced from vineyards only a short drive from our winery. Bright fresh fruits of cherries and plums are supported by the elegant use of both French and American oak. A medium bodied Shiraz that is perfectly suited to red meat or game.

5 Stars Equal top in catergory / eligible for Wine of the Year - Winestate Magazine, Bronze - 2018 Small Winemakers Show, 2018 Hunter Valley

2017 Bluegrass Cabernet Shiraz Region: Langhorne Creek, Mudgee and Hunter Valley Cellaring: Long term The 2017 Vintage is our ninth release of ‘The Blend’ admired widely by the Bluegrass fans for it’s beautiful, elegant and fruit driven expression of the iconic collection. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz grapes hand selected from premium vineyards in Langhorne Creek, Mudgee and the Hunter Valley.

The marriage of Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz is a testament to the continued quality of fruit produced in these famous growing regions. Raspberries, nutmeg and dark chocolate on the nose. Blackcurrant, plum, spice and mocha on the palate.

2017 Bluegrass Shiraz Region: Langhorne Creek, SA Cellaring: Long term The Bluegrass Shiraz is a premium wine, hand crafted from grapes grown in Australia’s renowned regions of Langhorne Creek, Mudgee and the Hunter Valley.

Displaying distinct hallmarks that make Bluegrass a delight, bright red fruit and plum characters, soft tannins encapsulated with a touch of vanilla, spice and toastiness from gentle maturation in American Oak.

Region: Langhorne Creek, SA Cellaring: Long term The 2016 growing season began with a warm and dry spring allowing lovely flowering leading to even fruit development, a trait for which the Langhorne Creek region is so well regarded. This resultant wine produced from Shiraz sourced entirley from the Rivers End vineyard was harvested in the cool of the night prior to a 5 day cold soak. Maturation in 50% new and 50% old American oak for 25 months, this Shiraz is full bodied yet elegant. Limted production 220 cases.

Cellar 10+ years.

2016 Alessandro Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Region: Langhorne Creek, SA Cellaring: Long term A warm and dry spring was followed by a refresingly cool Summer allowing steady fruit ripending and vibrant colour development with lovely structure and length of flavour. Harvested in the cool of the night and cold soaked for 5 days before fermentation. The wines were then matured for 23 months in 50% new and 50% old American Oak barriques before blending. Limted production 240 cases. Cellar 10+ years.

2014 Equus Collection - Series 13 Cabernet Franc Region: Langhorne Creek, SA Cellaring: Long term Our Equus Collection Series 13 Cabernet Franc is a beautiful example of this parent varietal (along with Sauvignon Blanc) of Cabernet Sauvignon. Described

by Jancis Robinson as “the feminine side of Cabernet Sauvignon. It is subtly fragrant and gently flirtatious rather than massively muscular and tough in youth”.

With aromas of fresh raspberries, blackcurrants, violets and cedar, a juicy, elegant and persistent but gentle palate this wine is well suited to a wide range of cuisine.

platinum mixed Winemaker Selections

The marriage of Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz is a testament to the continued quality of fruit produced in these famous growing regions. Raspberries, nutmeg and dark chocolate on the nose. Blackcurrant, plum, spice and mocha on the palate.

FREE GIFT 2016 Bluegrass Cabernet Sauvignon Region: Langhorne Creek, SA Cellaring: Long term This wine displays rich plum and blackcurrant leaf aromas, soft juicy red fruits on the palate and supported by elegant American Oak Maturation (25% New) which exhibit an essence of cedar and mocha. A wine to be enjoyed now or cellar with absolute confidence.

2018 Saddler’s Chardonnay Region: Hunter Valley, NSW Cellaring: Medium term A fresh lively palate of honedew, citrus and quince bestows this wine with a rich balance of fruit flavours.

The use of 35% new French oak adds subtle and elegant oak complexity. Fine and delicate with a superb length of palate. A wonderful fruit driven Chardonnay.

2015 Saddler’s Botrytis Semillon Region: Riverina, NSW Cellaring: Medium term Walking in the footsteps of its predecessors, our 2015 Botrytis Semillon is true to the award winning style that our followers have come to expect. This dessert wine displays beautiful upfront notes of apricot, mandarin and orange peel with a refreshing but mouth filling palate that will develop with delicate cellaring.

5 Stars Equal top in catergory / eligible for Wine of the Year - Winestate Magazine, Gold - 2018 Australian Small Winemakers Show

2017 Bluegrass Shiraz Region: Langhorne Creek, SA Cellaring: Long term The Bluegrass Shiraz is a premium wine, hand crafted from grapes grown in Australia’s renowned regions of Langhorne Creek, Mudgee and the Hunter Valley. Barriques and Hogs Heads. Displaying distinct hallmarks that make Bluegrass a delight, bright red fruit and plum characters, soft tannins encapsulated with a touch of vanilla, spice and toastiness from gentle maturation in American Oak.

2017 Bluegrass Cabernet Shiraz Region: Langhorne Creek, Mudgee and Hunter Valley Cellaring: Long term The 2017 Vintage is our ninth release of ‘The Blend’ admired widely by the Bluegrass fans for it’s beautiful, elegant and fruit driven expression of the iconic collection. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz grapes hand selected from premium vineyards in Langhorne Creek, Mudgee and the Hunter Valley.

Gold & Wine of the Year Finalist - Winestate Magazine Gold - Sydney International Wine Competition and the Australian Small Winemakers Show

2017 Ryan’s Reserve Semillon

92

Region: Hunter Valley, NSW Cellaring: Long term 2017 is an outstanding Hunter Semillon vintage and has produced this modern classic. Vibrant citrus aromas lead to zesty grapefruit/lime flavours with textural complexity of talc and wet stone, giving fruit sweetness and flavour length. Can be cellar matrued for many years. Matured in Barriques and Hogs Heads.

92pts Halliday - 2018, 92pts Silver Ned Goodwin - 2019

2014 Equus Collection - Series 13 Cabernet Franc Region: Langhorne Creek, SA Cellaring: Long term Our Equus Collection Series 13 Cabernet Franc is a beautiful example of this parent varietal (along with Sauvignon Blanc) of Cabernet Sauvignon. Described

by Jancis Robinson as “the feminine side of Cabernet Sauvignon. It is subtly fragrant and gently flirtatious rather than massively muscular and tough in youth”.

With aromas of fresh raspberries, blackcurrants, violets and cedar, a juicy, elegant and persistent but gentle palate this wine is well suited to a wide range of cuisine.

2017 Platinum Cabernet Sauvignon Region: Mudgee, NSW Cellaring: Long term This limited release wine has been crafted exclusively for our PLATINUM Club Equus Members. A single vineyard wine from Mudgee, a region which has established a reputation for big, concentrated red wines in particular, Cabernet Sauvignon. Lifted aromas of cassis, sweet plum, thyme, vanilla and almond lead to a succulent palate that is subtle and flavoursome.

A medium-full-bodied weight, backed by fine tannins, making it comforting and delectable, creating a wine of great elegance with layered complexity.Barriques and Hogs Heads.

PLATINUM red

Winemaker Selections

2017 Bluegrass Shiraz Region: Langhorne Creek, SA Cellaring: Long term

The Bluegrass Shiraz is a premium wine, hand crafted from grapes grown in Australia’s renowned regions of Langhorne Creek, Mudgee and the Hunter Valley. Barriques and Hogs Heads. Displaying distinct hallmarks that make Bluegrass a delight, bright red fruit and plum characters, soft tannins encapsulated with a touch of vanilla, spice and toastiness from gentle maturation in American Oak.

2016 Alessandro Reserve Langhorne Creek Shiraz Region: Langhorne Creek, SA Cellaring: Long term

FREE GIFT

2016 Bluegrass Cabernet Sauvignon Region: Langhorne Creek, SA Cellaring: Long term

This wine displays rich plum and blackcurrant leaf aromas, soft juicy red fruits on the palate and supported by elegant American Oak Maturation (25% New) which exhibit an essence of cedar and mocha. A wine to be enjoyed now or cellar with absolute confidence.

Gold & Wine of the Year Finalist - Winestate Magazine Gold - Sydney International Wine Competition and the Australian Small Winemakers Show

2017 Bluegrass Cabernet Shiraz

The 2016 growing season began with a warm and dry spring allowing lovely flowering leading to even fruit development, a trait for which the Langhorne Creek region is so well regarded. This resultant wine sourced entirley from the Rivers End vineyard was harvested in the cool of the night prior to a 5 day cold soak.

2014 Equus Collection - Series 13 Cabernet Franc Region: Langhorne Creek, SA Cellaring: Long term

Our Equus Collection Series 13 Cabernet Franc is a beautiful example of this parent varietal (along with Sauvignon Blanc) of Cabernet Sauvignon.

Described by Jancis Robinson as “the feminine side of Cabernet Sauvignon. It is subtly fragrant and gently flirtatious rather than massively muscular and tough in youth”. With aromas of fresh raspberries, blackcurrants, violets and cedar, a juicy, elegant and persistent but gentle palate this wine is well suited to a wide range of cuisine.

Region: Langhorne Creek, Mudgee and Hunter Valley Cellaring: Long term

2017 Platinum Cabernet Sauvignon

The 2017 Vintage is our ninth release of ‘The Blend’ admired widely by the Bluegrass fans for it’s beautiful, elegant and fruit driven expression of the iconic collection. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz grapes hand selected from premium vineyards in Langhorne Creek, Mudgee and the Hunter Valley. The marriage of Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz is a testament to the continued quality of fruit produced in these famous growing regions. Raspberries, nutmeg and dark chocolate on the nose. Blackcurrant, plum, spice and mocha on the palate.

This limited release wine has been crafted exclusively for our PLATINUM Club Equus Members. A single vineyard wine from Mudgee, a region which has established a reputation for big, concentrated red wines in particular, Cabernet Sauvignon. Lifted aromas of cassis, sweet plum, thyme, vanilla and almond lead to a succulent palate that is subtle and flavoursome. A mediumfull-bodied weight, backed by fine tannins, making it comforting and delectable, creating a wine of great elegance with layered complexity.

Region: Mudgee, NSW Cellaring: Long term