2011 Awards and Accolades
In the period from May to November 2011, Mistletoe Winery has been awarded 4 Championships,9 Trophies,9 Gold medals, 9 Silver medalsand 23 Bronze medals. Following are some of the more notable achievements for Mistletoe over the last 12 months. Reserve Chardonnay 2009 Trophy – Best Chardonnay Australia...
2011 Christmas News
Welcome to the Mistletoe Winery Christmas newsletter for 2011. Where can we start??? Awards & Accolades. Mistletoe Reserve Chardonnay 2009 – NSW Wine of the Year! NSW Wine of the Year! Selected from over 800 entries – who would have thought that! Monday October 17th we were invited to attend...
New Releases November 2011
There are six new releases for you in this Christmas 2011 newsletter. They are the:2011 Sparkling Mozcato, 2011 Christmas Cheer Mozcato, 2011 Home Vineyard Semillon, 2009 Petit Muscat, 2011 Mistletoe Lane Verdelho, and Mistela N/V. Read More →
November 17, 2011 by Ken
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Mistela
Mistela is made from Semillon grape juice which has been fortified with 8 year old brandy. It is a non-vintage wine (N/V) which means not from one particular vintage i.e. it is a blend of two or more vintages. Each year we bottle a portion of this wine from barrel and then replace what has been bottled...
November 17, 2011 by Ken
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2009 Petit Muscat
This is the best version we have made of this wine. The same Muscat grapes as we used for the Mozcato but instead of fermentation we fortify (add alcohol) to the freshly pressed grape juice. Made in the style of Muscat Baumes de Venise from France. A beautiful light desert wine with none of the cloying...
November 17, 2011 by Ken
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Mistletoe Sculpture Prize 2011
Friday September 30th saw the judging completed and the Mistletoe Sculpture Prize 2011 awarded. We had a short list of over 15 entries and it was tough choice to determine the winner in the end. Our judges, retired Emeritus Professor of Sculpture at Newcastle University, Vlase Nikoleski, and Braddon...
2011 Christmas Cheer Mozcato
Exactly the same wine as the Mozcato but done up with a beaut Christmas inspired label. Great drink for Christmas and the Festive Season, at the beach, or New Year’s Eve. Would also make a great Christmas Gift.Order a few to keep on hand for last minute Christmas gifts for neighbours or friends. You...
November 17, 2011 by Ken
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2011 Mistletoe Lane Verdelho
The grapes for this wine were sourced from a vineyard in nearby Mistletoe Lane that has consistently produced great Verdelho. The palate reveals crisp, tangy, fruit salad characters with citrus undertones and a hint of sweetness to finish. Excellent with Asian based cuisine. Drink now until 2016. Read More →
November 17, 2011 by Ken
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2011 Home Vineyard Semillon
Hand harvested from low cropped vines, whole bunch pressed to extract only first quality juice. Cold fermented and bottled early to retain the crisp acidity and lemony grapefruit characters typical of previous Semillons from this vineyard. Cellar with confidence to 2020. 94/100 James Halliday Australian...
November 17, 2011 by Ken
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2011 Sparkling Mozcato
Fresh,fragrant spicy on the nose with intense tropical fruit characters on the palate and a long clean finish. Looks like a very high quality Italian Moscato D’Asti. Our best one yet! Great served well chilled as an aperitif or at the end of a meal with fresh fruit. Fantastic Summer drink! One for...
November 17, 2011 by Ken
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