LEFT OF STARBOARD
The name “Left of Starboard” came to me while reminiscing about my sailing days and the penny dropped … left of Starboard, in sailing terms, is Port.
In this stunning little bottle is a delicious 2009 fortified Shiraz, lovingly stored in oak barrels, carefully racked and bottled in 2016. Enjoy!
ALMA RESERVE SEMILLON 2016
The Hunter Valley produces some of the world’s finest Semillon. We have named this superb Semillon in honour of our friend Alma.
Product of Australia
750ml 13% ALC/VOL
Approx. 7.7 Standard Drinks
Preservative 220 added
Sangiovese 2009
This limited edition Sangiovese was grown on our small, well tended boutique vineyard. Excellent winter rains and hot, dry weather in January have produced a wine of great flavour. Enjoy! Nose: Earthy plum and chocolate. Colour: Deep plum. Taste: Spicy plums with suggestions of pepper and earth. Enjoy with: Pasta, lamb and veal. Serve: Best served slightly chilled.
13% ALC/VOL
Approx. 7.7 Standard Drinks
Preservative 220 added
SEMILLON 2008
Nose: Light and crispy summer fruits with overtones of vanilla and mead. Colour: Light Straw which will darken with age. Taste: Fresh and crisp in its youth and expected to age to beautiful honey like all great Hunter Semillons. Accompaniment: Chicken, scallops, prawns, risottos and soft cheeses. Cellaring: Drinks beautifully now and will continue to improve for at least six years with careful cellaring.
13% ALC/VOL
Approx. 7.7 Standard Drinks
Preservative 220 added
SEMILLON 2011
Nose: Light and crispy summer fruits with overtones of vanilla and mead. Colour: Light Straw which will darken with age. Taste: Fresh and crisp in its youth and expected to age to beautiful honey like all great Hunter Semillons. Accompaniment: Chicken, scallops, prawns, risottos and soft cheeses. Cellaring: Drinks beautifully now and will continue to improve for at least six years with careful cellaring.
12.5% ALC/VOL
Approx. 7.4 Standard Drinks
Preservative 220 added
SEMILLON SAUVIGNON BLANC 2018
Light, crisp and fruity with vibrant acidity and citrus characteristics. Delightful served with hors d’ouvres, fish and chicken dishes. Blended together, Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc makes a beautifully balanced wine. Semillon provides the wine with body and weight, while Sauvignon Blanc adds intense fruit flavours.
12.9% ALC/VOL
Approx. 7.6 Standard Drinks
Preservative 220 added
SEMILLON SAUVIGNON BLANC 2019
Light, crisp and fruity with vibrant acidity and citrus characteristics. Blended together, Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc make a beautifully balanced wine. Semillon provides the wine with body and weight, while Sauvignon Blanc adds intense fruit flavours. Delightful served with hors d’ouvres, fish and chicken dishes.
12.9% ALC/VOL
Approx. 7.6 Standard Drinks
Preservative 220 added
SHIRAZ 2006
2006 is Berand Estate’s first harvest and vintage and it is with great pride that we present these wines for your enjoyment. Hot, dry conditions throughout the 2005 and 2006 growing season produced a low yielding harvest. As a result, the concentration of juice and flavour in the grapes produced some unique and delicious wines. Enjoy. Nose: Intense plumb and spice. Colour: Deep plum in colour. Taste: Deep, lingering flavours typical of a good Hunter Shiraz Accompaniment: All main course meals, including roast beef and Italian cuisine. Cellaring: Drinks well now and will continue to age well over the next ten years
13.8% alcohol
8.2 standard drinks
SHIRAZ 2007
2007 was an excellent year in the Hunter Valley. It is with great pride that we present this wine for your enjoyment. Hot, dry conditions throughout the 2006 and 2007 growing season produced a low yielding harvest. As a result, the concentration of juice and flavour in the grapes produced some unique and delicious wines. Enjoy! Nose: Intense plum and spice
Colour: Deep plum
Taste: Deep lingering flavours typical of a good Hunter Shiraz
Accompaniment: All main course meals, especially roast beef and Italian cuisine
Cellaring: Drinks well now and will continue to age well for many years with careful cellaring
13.6% ALC/VOL Approx. 8.2 Standard Drinks Preservative 220 added
SHIRAZ 2009
Weather conditions for the Hunter Valley were relatively mild for the 2009 harvest. These favourable weather conditions have led to the creation of a wonderfully drinkable Shiraz. Released in 2014, it is already beautifully aged for your enjoyment. Nose: Light, spicy aromas, earthy with good oak. Taste: Our 2009 Shiraz has a front palate evocative of plums and a light, peppery finish. Already carefully aged for you, it is delightfully smooth on the palate. Colour: Bright plum. Accompaniment: This wine is the perfect accompaniment to most foods. It’s lighter style and careful ageing means that it will not overpower even more delicately flavoured meals such as creamy pastas, while still being robust enough to enjoy with a good curry. Cellaring: Enjoy now. Bottled in 2014, with careful cellaring you can enjoy this lovely Shiraz for a further five to seven years.
12.9% ALC/VOL
Approx. 7.7 Standard Drinks
Preservative 220 added
VERDELHO 2018
Exceptional growing conditions led to the production of this outstanding Verdelho.
A clean, crisp, fruit-driven wine with good acidity and overtones of tropical and citrus fruits.
This wine will go well with white meats and seafood. Having good residual sugar it is an excellent wine with spicy dishes.
13% ALC/VOL
Approx. 7.7 Standard Drinks
Preservative 220 added