The Occasional News Letter # 4

Monday, November 01, 2004

Knots is a concept brand operating out of Bendigo in Central Victoria. Producing the Knots as Bendigo region wines from our passionate growers, old vines and exceptional vineyard sites and creating from our own Heathcote vineyard the first release of the Bridge Shiraz.

Snapshots of previous vintages

• Vintage 2004
  The even years and settled weather a season which put the pressureon but the crops are looking excellent.
• Vintage 2003
  Twelve months ago and a one in 100 year drought has ravaged the land,the grapes came through with big wines.
• Vintage 2002
  An exceptional year with fruit ripeness and strong vines providingbright colours and flavours.
• Vintage 2001
  Mild dry conditions with an Indian summer that ran into May. Softfi-uit flavours and fully mature crops

Knot News

A tough year for all but with a bright side, our current release 2001 reds have all but sold out and the 2004 vintage is shaping up to be a cracker. Plenty to look forward to with our next release reds from the 2002 vintage in mid year and the launch of the Bridge Shiraz from our Heathcote vineyard,  t is the 2002 vintage, our very first.

Wines in Store

• 2001 Sheep Shank Shiraz - Lovely soft mature palate of leather berry and gamey complexity.
• 2001 Larks Head Cabernet Meriot - Rich mid palate fruit and soft tannins fullflavored.
• 2001 Capstan Cabernet Sauvignon - Tight Cabernet blackcurrant leafy texture a winefor future development.
• 2002 Rose Lashing Rose' - Probably to serious for some, a dry style Rose' with a bigattitude. An absolute must with anti pasta and the afternoon shade.

Wines on the Horizon

Knots

• 2002 Sheep Shank Shiraz
• 2002 Larks Head Cabernet Meriot
• 2003 Carrick Bend Chardonnay

The Bridge

• 2002 Shurans Lane Shiraz

Events 2005

• Easter Festival Bendigo
• Sat & Sun Bull Street wine & music festival.Sunday Bendigo Winemakers festival

Warning

We are hard to find, but a phone call (we love a chat) or E mail winedrops@impulse.net.au is a good start. Our near future plans are open a cellar door on our Heathcote vineyard where a good bottle and a chance to kick back with Noeline and myself on one of those lazy weekend outings.