An perfumed aroma of violets, blackcurrant & anise. A rich palate of blackcurrant, French oak & velvet tannins A balanced structure with plum & berry flavours giving good length in the mouth. Whilst created to enjoy now, this wine has the potential to develop further with more bottle age. We expect it to show well around 4-6 years. ...

A very powerful wine in both aroma & palate structure. The aroma is characterized by black cherries & ripe plums, layered with aromas of spicy toasted oak, which gives great complexity. This complex aroma is carried over on the palate & further emphasized by the silky oak & fruit tannins. These deep tannins give the wine the length & persistence to be one of the best Merlots produced by Haan Wines since its creation in 1997. To fully appreciate this wine, we recommend that it be decanted 3 to 4 hours before serving. AGEING While released with quite some readiness, there is no doubt that the Merlot Prestige will develop further with more bottle age. We expect it to show extremely well at around 8 to 10 years of age. AWARDS The 2006 Merlot Prestige was awarded a Silver Medal at the 2009 London International Wine & Spirit Competition The 2005 Haan Merlot Prestige was awarded 95 points in James Hallidays 2009 Wine Companion The 2005 Haan Merlot Prestige was awarded 91 points by Robert Parker in 2007 The 2004 Haan Merlot Prestige was awarded 94 points in James Hallidays 2008 Wine Companion The 2004 Haan Merlot Prestige was awarded 89-91 points by Robert Parker in 2006 The 2003 Haan Merlot Prestige was awarded 91 points by Robert Parker in 2005 The 2002 Haan Merlot Prestige was awarded a silver medal (Best in Class)
- International Wine & Spirit Competition, London, 2005 The 2002 Haan Merlot Prestige was awarded Top Merlot
- Divine Mayhem Tasting, July 2005 The 2002 Haan Merlot Prestige was awarded 92 points
- Robert Parker Review, 2004 The 2002 Haan Merlot Prestige was chosen for the Top 100 at the Sydney International Wine Competition 2005 The 2000 Haan Merlot Prestige won a bronze medal at the 2002 Canberra Wine Show. The 1997 Haan Merlot Prestige won a gold medal & trophy at the 1999 Barossa Wine Show. The 1996 Haan Merlot Prestige won a gold medal at the 1998 Sydney International Wine Competition.


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A very powerful wine in both aroma & palate structure. The aroma is characterized by black cherries & ripe plums, layered with aromas of spicy toasted oak, which gives great complexity. This complex aroma is carried over on the palate & further emphasized by the silky oak & fruit tannins. These deep tannins give the wine the length & persistence to be one of the best Merlots produced by Haan Wines since its creation in 1997. To fully appreciate this wine, we recommend that it be decanted 3 to 4 hours before serving. AGEING While released with quite some readiness, there is no doubt that the Merlot Prestige will develop further with more bottle age. We expect it to show extremely well at around 8 to 10 years of age. AWARDS The 2006 Merlot Prestige was awarded a Silver Medal at the 2009 London International Wine & Spirit Competition The 2005 Haan Merlot Prestige was awarded 95 points in James Hallidays 2009 Wine Companion The 2005 Haan Merlot Prestige was awarded 91 points by Robert Parker in 2007 The 2004 Haan Merlot Prestige was awarded 94 points in James Hallidays 2008 Wine Companion The 2004 Haan Merlot Prestige was awarded 89-91 points by Robert Parker in 2006 The 2003 Haan Merlot Prestige was awarded 91 points by Robert Parker in 2005 The 2002 Haan Merlot Prestige was awarded a silver medal (Best in Class)
- International Wine & Spirit Competition, London, 2005 The 2002 Haan Merlot Prestige was awarded Top Merlot
- Divine Mayhem Tasting, July 2005 The 2002 Haan Merlot Prestige was awarded 92 points
- Robert Parker Review, 2004 The 2002 Haan Merlot Prestige was chosen for the Top 100 at the Sydney International Wine Competition 2005 The 2000 Haan Merlot Prestige won a bronze medal at the 2002 Canberra Wine Show. The 1997 Haan Merlot Prestige won a gold medal & trophy at the 1999 Barossa Wine Show. The 1996 Haan Merlot Prestige won a gold medal at the 1998 Sydney International Wine Competition.


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The powerful aromas of spice & berry like fuits combined with the dusty French oak & hints of vanilla produces a very seductive aroma with many layers of complexity. The well rounded & powerful mid palate shows the generosity of this wine, the blackberry fruits & spicy oak combine to give its richness & the firm tight tannin structure allows this wine to be classed as pure Barossa. ...

The intense aroma of stone fruits & florals dominate this wine, but is balanced by a spicy oak aroma to produce an incredibly complex wine. This complexity is carried over onto the palate where it is enhanced by minerally acidity which gives it texture & great persistence. The stone fruit flavours of pears & apricots linger throughout the palate with a toasty oak influence apparent. This wine shows a pristine varietal character not seen in other Viognier wines. ...

Limited stock. Being able to blend with five varieties, this wine is contstantly an award winning wine. The aromas are a complex of leafy Cabernet characters blended with plumy fruits & black spices from the Malbec & Petit Verdot. The palate explodes with rich dark fruits & herbal flavours & persists throughout the mid palate where it gathers further weight from the smokey French oak & dusty tannins. The silky finish allows the fruit flavour to continue throughout the palate giving great persistence & length. A classic wine with immense structure & longevity. This wine is aged in selected French oak barriques for 24 months, which imparts a fine grain tannin structure & length. To fully appreciate this wine, we recommend that it be decanted 3 to 4 hours before serving. Cabernet Sauvignon 47%, Merlot 18%, Cabernet Franc 16%, Malbec 11%, Petit Verdot 8%. AWARDS FOR THE WILHELMUS The 2006 Wilhelmus was awarded a Silver Medal at the 2009 London Inernational Wine & Spirit Competition The 2006 Wilhelmus was awarded a Gold Medal at the 2009 Australain Small Winemakers Competition The 2005 Wilhelmus was awarded 94 Points in James Halliday's 2009 Wine Companion The 2005 Wilhelmus was awarded 91 Points in Robert Parker Wine Review in 2007 The 2004 Wilhelmus was awarded 91+ Points in Robert Parker Wine Review in 2006 The 2003 Wilhelmus was awarded 94 Points in Robert Parker Wine Review in 2005 The 2003 Wilhelmus was awarded a five star rating (95 Points) in James Halliday's 2007 Wine Companion The 2002 Wilhelmus won the trophy at the London International Wine & Spirit Competition 2005 for the ' Best Blended Red Wine' The 2002 Wilhelmus was awarded 91-94 points in Robert Parker's Wine Review in 2004 The 2002 Wilhelmus earned a score of 95 points & was listed in James Halliday's Top 100 in 2004 The 2002 Wilhelmus was awarded a silver medal at the 2004 Royal Adelaide Wine Show The 2001 Wilhelmus was awarded a gold medal at the 2004 International Wine & Spirit Competition, London The 2001 Wilhelmus was awarded a bronze medal at the 2004 Decanter World Wine Awards, London The 2001 Wilhelmus was awarded 91 points in Robert Parker's Wine Review in 2003 The 2001 Wilhelmus was given a Five Star Rating, James Halliday's 2004 Wine Companion The 2001 Wilhelmus was awarded a top gold medal at the 2005 Winpac Wine Show, Hong Kong ...

Fermented for three months then distilled in a double retort port still that was installed in Worthy Park by Forsyths in 2005. A typical old-style Jamaican rum which has a congener content more than double of a rhum agricole. ...

Toffee, butterscotch & black pepper to start, but earthier notes build damp straw & dunnage warehouses. After some time in the glass, clean & buttery white rum notes develop, with green leaves & sweet young spirit. Big & spicy, with cinnamon & black pepper fighting over a pool of rich toffee sauce. Darker & more savoury notes grow: oak, rich earth & barrel char. As the spice dies away, candyfloss sweetness, licorice pastilles & salted butter appear. Intense but fading quickly golden sugar becomes licorice-heavy molasses with dry oaky spice. ...

Punchy & pungent, with buttery vanilla & sharp lemon zest softened by sweet banana & tropical fruit touches. Sweet initially turning sharp & citrusy orange & lemon oil, with lime jelly & wine gum fruitiness. Prickly spice & herbal complexity builds, with cinnamon heat balanced against savoury green leaves & freshly rubbed mint. The green leaves dominate to start, fading to leave sweet fruit. ...

It is blanco that has been kept (or rested) in white oak casks or vats called pipones for more than two months & up to one year. The oak barrels give reposado a mellowed taste, pleasing bouquet, & its pale colour. Reposado keeps the blue agave taste & is gentler to the palate. ...