Hunter Food

Tamburlaine Wines
Tamburlaine Vineyard, was established in 1966, then bought by the current owners
Mark and Lou Davidson, with the help of a small group of private investors, in 1985.
At Tamburlaine, a total Environmental Management System has been evolving
for the past seven years, encompassing reprocessing and reuse of winery wastes,
ongoing chemical reduction, and replacement with organic/biodegradable
solutions, energy conservation measures and changed soil and water management
practises.
Their efforts to protect our land, water, climate and air quality are yielding real
results for both the environment and the wine lover. They were voted The Best
Environmental Enterprise at the 2003 Newcastle Environmental Awards and received
trophies for the Most Successful Exhibitor and Best Cabernet of Show (also a medal
for the best Merlot of Show for the second year running) at the 2004 National Cool
Climate Wine Show.
TAMBURLAINE WINES TASTING NOTES
Tamburlaine 2003 Members’ Reserve Hunter Chardonnay
Pineapple, sweet citrus fruit; walnut, nutmeg from the oak and a hint of butteriness from extended fermentation. A powerful
wine from a great vintage with recommended cellaring of 5+ years.
Tamburlaine 2003 Members’ Reserve Hunter Verdelho
This variety is exceptionally well suited to the Hunter Valley. Fruit salad and pineapple aromas are followed with real fruit
explosion on the palate. Grassy characters and zestiness provide a freshness that ensure the wine will develop classic Hunter
honeyed, toasty characters after careful aging over eight to ten years.
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