| St Jerome Chardonnay 2003 |
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 This classic Chardonnay is made from 100% Gisborne Grapes of the renowned Mendoza clone. It has been barrel fermented in French Nevers Oak to dryness undergone malo-lactic fermentation and lees and barrels aged for 12 months. The wine shows mellowness some power and complexity with rich, ripe stone fruit flavours witha high degree of balance. Best enjoyed with food.
Some good matches are: Pork, Turkey, Game and the mild cheeses.
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| St Jerome Gewurztraminer 2004 |
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 Made from Gisborne grapes, this Gewurztraminer is made in a medium swet style. Richly perfumed and spicy, Gewurztraminer is one of the most deliciously full-flavoured of all grape varieties. With age it blossoms into a full-bloomed, slightly honeyish beauty. With its powerful, peppery flavour and lingering aroma, Gewurztraminer is a perfect match for spicy or strong foods like cheese, smoked seafood. Ideal with Asian cuisine or pre-dessert. Serve slightly chilled for maximum impact. |
| St Jerome Chardonnay (Unoaked) |
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 This Chardonnay is a unique blend of Gisborne and Marlborough grapes. Temperature controlled fermentation, two months lees contact and no barrel aging, has produced a crisp dry wine with apple, hint of lemon and ripe stonefruit flavours with a refreshing finish. A pure Chardonnay taste.
Best enjoyed with food.
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"NEW RELEASE"
St Jerome Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2006 |
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This classic wine is made rom selected
Marlborough Sauvignon  Blanc grapes from
the excellent 2006 vintage.
A crisp dry white wine, richly herbaceous from gooseberry and capsicum flovours, with hints of passion fruit, producing a nice fresh, liverly and lingering finish. A perfect food wine, a suitable match for oysters, fish and white meat dishes. As a lunch wine, superb. |
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St Jerome Kara Creek 1999
(Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot Blend) |
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 This is a unique winemakers blend of predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes with 15% Cabernet Franc, producing an elegant, stylish red wine; supple with rich aromas and berry flavours. Some aging in French Oak has produced nice, soft tannins and a wine of medium-bodied style.
This wine is best served with food, enhancing the flavour and enjoyment of both. Ideal with lasagne, roasted meats, cheese, or simply a piece of your favourite bread.
Good drinking now and over the next 5-6 years. | |
St Jerome Kara Creek Blend
(Merlot - Pinotage - Cabernet) |
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KARA Creek is a unique winemaker's blend of 2003 and 
2004 Merlot, Pinotage and Cabernet grapes from Auckland and Gisborne regions. This blend has produced an easy drinking elegant wine, which is smooth with rich aromas and lots of berry flavours.
This wine is best enjoyed with food. Try it with pasta, red meats, richly flavoured dishes, cheese or simply a piece of bread.
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St Jerome Matuka 1998
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 Matuka is a single vineyard wine made from hand-harvested ripe Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes (60:40) grown on our sun-drenched home vineyard in West Auckland. The wine is made by the traditional methods employed in Bordeaux producing a Medoc style classic.
This wine is unfiltered and aged in new French Oak barriques for 2 years, then bottle aged.
A big, rich, full-bodied wine, full of flavour, powerful and intensely concentrated but showing elegance. A well-balanced red wine of character
The tannins are soft, ripe and supple which means it can be enjoyed now onwards or will benefit from cellaring.
This is serious wine of uncompromising quality and is the ST JEROME flagship wine.
- A Classic -
***** (Vic Williams)
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