From Ray Jordan's 2010 WA wine guide
Chardonnay 2008
Duncan Harris is starting to make serious statement with his chardonnays. This one comes off his organic vineyard and has been fermented with natural yeasts. A light pressing before ageing in America oak has produced a funky style with complex nuances on the nose and a palate that retains long steely thread to the finish. Rich wine of great poise.
Shiraz 2005
This is a very good follow up to the 2004 which I rated highly. Its been given the full treatment with natural yeast fermentation and then 20 months in a combination of American and French oak. Lifted spicy frangrances merge into the rich savoury dark plum aromas. On the palate the tannins are firm and assertive but the palate soft and generous. Nice wine in the short term." Ray Jordan 2010.
Shiraz 2004 "The best Shiraz I have tasted from these guys. It has been naturally fermented and given 20 months in American and French oak. Works well for me with its seamless earthy and slightly savoury palate. Nice wine.Ray Jordan 2009.
Customers:
Thank you for your superb wine-pack: we fell on it with glad cries. I've had a penchant for organic wine for years, and for really good wine for longer, and to come upon them in combination is a great joy. Ralph & Aina. Jan 2009
Hi Duncan, Just wanted to let you know that we're loving the Chenin Blanc Grape Picker's Reserve. We like the occasional white but this has totally converted us.
Don't know if many of our family/friends will get a bottle as it is such a great drink. Could you please remind me what grapes they were? Many thanks for all your effort to include us in the making of a wine and for providing the delicious grapes and production methods. Have an ab fab week!
Clarissa & Angus. February 2008
PS the '99 Shiraz I bought earlier in the year is stunning
David Paul - June 2008
"...how is the '99 Shiraz going these days. It is absolutely our all time, without doubt, the best wine we have every had the sheer enjoyment of tasting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Rod Hancock Jan 2006
Want to know how it is going, ask the winemaker Email now
"...This weekend we had a bottle of your 99 Shiraz and 2001 Cabernet and both were brilliant ! The Shiraz got to breathe for 2 hours before we started and it was worth the wait. Do you have any more of those left ? Cheers.
Stephen Shur Sept 2006
Your Pedro Ximenez is like Angels food - Anon.
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Comments: Gotta tell you, I drained the whole bottle of this after I'd done a days tasting. It's sweet and lush in a dessert wine style with no added preservative or alcohol. I love it (87/100) Ray Jordan's Wine Guide 2006
Thank you Duncan.
I say your red wine (Shiraz 2007) is superb! It was the winner!
Sue.” July 2010
Have you see 'Ray Jordan's 2011' WA wine guide. Its out now. This is what he had to say about our Chardonnay and Shiraz.
Chardonnay 2009 ($25)
Quite a tight and steely chardonnay on the nose that displays slightly more fruit intensity on the palate. Almost as a chablis style in structure and ideal as an aperitif style or with lighter style food. There's some quality fruit in there which has been well handled. Score 87/100, cellar 5 years.
Shiraz 2007 ($29)
I think this is the best wine yet from this producer. This is dark and dense in colour while the nose displays some wonderful spicy savoury dark chocolate aromas. On the palate it delivers with soft textural richness. The fruit has been layered perfectly with the subtle use of oak. Nice wine. Score 90/100, Cellar 6 years.
This is our highest pointed Shiraz wine by Ray Jordan! Cant wait until he sees the Shiraz 2008!!
Peter Bryner - May 2011
Just finished a bottle of 07 Shiraz we bought at Easter... mmm
Thank you for a great wine.
Drank a bottle of the 2004 Shiraz. Great flavour. Ready to drink now, and a bargain.
Thanks
Your welcome Peter!
Your Pedro Ximenez is to die for and I always visit your winery when on holidays in Perth. Next trip this December. Look forward to saying hello. 25/10/2011
