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Warrnambool's only winery and cellar door. Locally grown and bottled.
Come and enjoy the experience.
The Cellar Door is open from 10.30am - 5.30pm weekends and public holidays or by appointment.
The Henty Wine Region, the most recent recognized wine growing region
is situated in south western Victoria. Our Vineyards are located on the eastern boundary of the region at
Warrnambool, with sites overlooking both the Merri and Hopkins Rivers.
Our Rowans Lane label depicts the mythical Mahogany Ship, a Portugese Caravell that is said to
rest beneath the sand dunes just south of our Dennington Vineyard, having founded there in the 14th century,
while exploring the southern coastline of Australia.
Our vines enjoy the benefits of a cool maritime climate, and ripening is enhanced by
north-east facing sites, sheltered by hills that slope to the riverbanks. Grapes at these sites ripen
slowly intensifying the varietal flavors. Plantings include Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot,
Chardonnay, Riesling and Pinot Gris.
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Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot, 2003
Both the Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon fruits show the typical
higher acid which results from cool climate ripening, enabling
a wine of good balance and light structure which will compliment
richer foods such as red meats, game and many cheeses.
The wine is characterised by a complex nose with hints of violets and the balanced palate shows geranium and black
cherry fruit flavour with a good acid finish.
The wine drinks well now and cellaring potential is unknown as it's only a second vintage from five year old vines.
Pinot Noir, 2003
Pinot Noir, the classic grape of Burgundy (France) can be fickle, reflecting the terroir,
varietal clones and the age of the wine.
This unfiltered Pinot Noir shows the light brick red colour, strawberry fruit on the nose and palate, and more complex
coffee-chocolate mid-palate flavour with a light acid finish. The wine will throw a deposit with age and should
be decanted if kept for cellaring.
Enjoy with light game (eg., squab, quail, rabbit) or with acid fruits (eg., raspberry crumble).
Pinot Noir, 2005
Brilliant red wine with aromas of strawberry and cherry and a good acid backbone, allowing fruit flavors to refresh
with each mouthful.
Alcohol of 13.2% belies the light colour and with soft tannins suggests an ideal accompaniment to Duck on Quail or
other roasted fowl.
A tested and applauded combination is with Raspberry crumble.
Chardonnay, 2003
Henty cool climate fruit, 50% barrel fermented, aroma of yeast
lees, white peach flavours and creamy mouth feel, with a strong
acid backbone giving a clean crisp finish, balanced with oak
and varietal after taste.
Pinot Gris, 2003
Cool climate fruit from the Henty Region giving a scented nose
of ripe pear and quince. A clear wine with a crisp acid finish,
pale tinge of pink typical of the variety. The wine is made
with high acid, Alsation style. Overall an impressive palate
which will compliment stronger flavours such as Atlantic salmon,
or Asian foods.
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click here to order our wines.
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Ted and Judy Rafferty
40 Farnham Road, Dennington, Victoria, 3277
Access off the Princes Hwy, turn right,
700m west of Merri River Bridge
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p: 03 5565 1586
m: 0408 529 440
e: enquiries@rowanslanewines.com.au
w: www.rowanslanewines.com.au
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