Equal Best New Shiraz Blend Release and 5 Stars
2006 Canberra District Shiraz Viognier ($30)
“Deep, brooding nose of intense plum and stonefruit with a hint of honeycomb. Big, flavoursome palate with powerful oak tannins atop ripe plum and blueberry fruit”
Saturday, July 19-20 , 2008 Courier Mail (Top 20 reds Qweekend ) Ken Gargett
“Vibrant bright fruit, layered flavours , good acidity and judicious use of viognier. This is a nicely balanced wine with a lot of promise. 91 : mushroom risotto”
Even Keel Wines Tumbarumba Chardonnay 2006 ($27) : Thursday, July 3, 2008. Winefront Campbell Mattison
“This is tight and fine and flavoursome - and excellent value. It's stacked with grapefruit and lemon zest-like flavour, its waxy, toasty oak clipped and contained within the wine's strong acid/fruit framework. It is clearly a wine of outstanding quality - what it really needs though is another 12-18 months in the bottle. Drink: 2009-2013. 93 points.”
Wednesday, May 14, 2008 Food & Wine Canberra Times By Fergus McGhie
Even Keel 2006 Shiraz Viognier Canberra District $30 **** Stars $$$$$
“The Even Keel wines source from the best areas. There’s a Tumbarumba chardonnay and a Clare riesling in the range too. It’s significant that its red is a Canberra district shiraz viognier. Soft and juicy, there’s plenty of berry fruits in the mix. The palate has suppleness about its texture with just enough tannin to hold it together”.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008 Food & Wine Canberra Times By Fergus McGhie
Even Keel 2006 Chardonnay Tumbarumba $27 ***** Stars $$$$$
“Don’t go looking for the winery in Tumbarumba because there isn’t one; it’s in Mornington. Even Keel sources its fruit from the best-suited vineyards, no matter where. This chardonnay is perfect. A lean, minerally style, with plenty of zesty, citrus acidity and subtle layers of unobtrusive oak, you’ll find it on good restaurant lists, or on the website”.
15th September 2007 Sunshine Coast Times By Debbie Southern
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EVEN KEEL TUMBARUMBA CHARDONNAY 2006
“An elegant chardonnay full of tropical fruits like grapefruit and stonefruit. There’s a nice touch of oak structure; it’s full and creamy, yet not too buttery, with crisp acidity. It would age beautifully – if only you can restrain yourself from drinking it “.
EVEN KEEL ORANGE REGION SAUVIGNON BLANC 2007,
”A dazzling sauv blanc made in a small cropping vintage but from powerful fruit. The high altitude has produced amazing acidity. It’s got the distinct tropical and grassy notes to tempt, and the palate is clean and oh so fresh”.
EVEN KEEL CLARE VALLEY RIESLING 2006,
”A classic Clare Valley riesling with intense, clean fruit and crisp acid. It’s 80 percent Watervale fruit and 20 percent Auburn, which adds more generous, balanced fruit flavours. This is a top food wine.”
EVEN KEEL CANBERRA DISTRICT SHIRAZ VIOGNIER 2006,
”This one tempts with perfume from the viognier and spice from the shiraz, which flows through to the palate. It’s a medium-bodied style, sourced from the cool climate Canberra district, known for the quality of its shiraz.A definite food wine – one tosavour over a great meal with good friends.”
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