Bin Label

This wine has a fragrant nose displaying lifted aromas of cherries and spice with some savoury notes. Wonderfully balanced pure palate, which is light with subtle texture of cherry supported by well-integrated fine tannins leading to a long elegant finish with hints of spice. An easy drinking styled Pinot Noir.

Winemaking

Normans is one of the oldest and most respected names in Australian Winemaking. Since 1853, when Jesse Norman planted his first vines in Adelaide, Normans has developed a reputation for premium award winning wines. The Bin Range reflects the bin numbers at the Old Clarendon Winery where Normans have produced so many epic wines, with the company’s commitment To the tradition of fine wine making.

Cellaring

Drink now or cellar for 2-4 years

Vibrant straw with brilliant clarity. Fresh, grassy herbaceous with vibrant gooseberry. Lively citrus and tropical fruits and a refreshing crisp acidity.

Winemaking

Select parcels of fruit were sourced from a single vineyard in the cool climate region of the Adelaide Hills. The fruit was picked during the cool early hours of the morning this enabled us to select only the best fruit from the vineyard from this tough vintage. The fruit was then rapidly transported to the winery and immediately crushed, chilled and pressed, where the free run juice and pressings were separated. The juice is cold settled for 3-4 days, racked off solids and then fermented in stainless steel tanks. Post fermentation individual batches are blended to style then the finished parcels are carefully assessed, with only the finest chosen for the final blend prior to bottling.

Cellaring

Drink beautifully now or can be cellared short term.

Varietals Sauvignon Blanc
Region Adelaide Hills
Alcohol 13.5%
Winemaker John Harris 

Deep dense crimson red. Lifted aromatics with ripe varietal blackcurrant and mulberry fruits blended skillfully with cedary oak.

Medium bodied palate offering up dark plum and blackberry with typical minty character which are so true to region. The tannins are smooth and dusty while some dried earth and leather character shows upon allowing the wine to open up.

Winemaking

Fruit was sourced from premium vineyards in the Limestone Coast region in South Australia. The fruit was picked in the cool of night at optimum ripeness then fermented on skins in static potters and rotary fermenters for a period of seven days to retain as much of the luscious natural fruit acidity and flavour that Limestone Coast wines are famous for. Following fermentation, pressing, clarification and final blending the fruit was matured with select parcels having contact with matured oak before final blending of the best parcels into bins prior to bottling.

Cellaring

This wine will be drinking beautifully upon release but will develop well in the bottle with cellaring medium term.

Varietals Cabernet Sauvignon
Region Limestone Coast
Alcohol 13.5%
Winemaker John Harris

Medium straw in colour. Fruit driven style with lovely stone fruit ripe intensity with some underlying freshly cut grass aromas. Complex aromas.

Chardonnay fruit from selected Langhorne Creek vineyards were used in this blend and it gives the wine length and structure. The palate is fresh and vibrant with flavours of melon and pineapple and a long finish.

Winemaking

Fruit from selected vineyards in Limestone Coast were used in this wine. The fruit was crushed and pressed gently before being fermented in stainless steel tanks. The wine had minimal oak contact and lees stirring to create a rounder more voluptuous mouth feel.

Cellaring

A young and fresh wine that can be enjoyed now or cellar over the short term.

Awards

92 POINTS - Australian Wine Showcase

Varietals Chardonnay
Region Barossa Valley
Alcohol 13%
Winemaker John Harris