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Our story

At Gemtree we have been gifted the opportunity to work a unique patch of the earth in South Australia’s McLaren

• Vale. By respecting and nurturing this land we harvest high

quality, flavourful grapes each and every vintage from vineyards farmed with care. At Gemtree we revel in both creative innovation and the hands off, simple approach of winemaking. Each and every bottle of Gemtree wine is a reflection of our individual estate, how and where our fruit is grown. The spirited husband and wife team of Melissa and Mike Brown are the custodians and proprietors of Gemtree. Living in one of Australia’s most celebrated natural regions has given them a mindfulness about the environment and the earth. Melissa is a qualified viticulturalist and a well-regarded expert in biodynamic and

• rganic

farming. Mike is Gemtree’s chief winemaker and managing director.

Our Vineyards

McLaren Vale is easily accessible, located only 40 kilometres south

• f Adelaide, the capital city of South Australia.

McLaren Vale’s history of viticulture and winemaking is almost as old as the state of South Australia itself. The first vines were planted here in 1838, just two years after settlement. Since then the region has grown into a community of likeminded individuals who grow grapes and make wine sustainably. Sustainable Australia Winegrowing (SAW) is a local industry initiative fostering and applying sustainable

• practices. Grape

growers who are part of SAW account for more than 70 per cent of McLaren Vale’s total grape crush. Not only is McLaren Vale home to some of the world’s oldest vines, you could also say the region is the centre of Australia’s sustainable grape growing.

AUSTRALIA McLAREN VALE SOUTH AUSTRALIA ADELAIDE McLAREN VALE

Sustainability + Biodynamics Biodynamic farming is not magic, nor is it a mystical belief that relies more upon hope than science. Biodynamics is simply a way of farming that enhances the soil and the environment around it through natural improvers rather than chemical sprays.

Instead of spraying weeds we will recruit flocks of sheep to eat them for us or use our dodge plough to pull them

• ut. Instead of spraying synthetic fertilisers we fill cow

horns with fresh manure, bury them and dig them up months later when the manure has transformed into a rich, concentrated

• fertiliser. Rather

than hoping

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vineyards are not infected by a fungal outbreak, we spray prepared natural ground quartz

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vines to strengthen the cell

• walls. This

makes them fungus resistant while also enhancing the effects of natural sunlight and promoting stronger growth. If a problem

• ccurs in the vineyard, we use a natural preparation spray

to solve it, rather than a chemical. And then there is the moon. Just as the moon causes the tides in the Gulf of St. Vincent, only a few short kilometres to the west of us, it also affects the way our plants grow and produce fruit. We plant, graft and harvest according to the phases of the moon. We do this because we will always endeavour to do everything we can to enhance the quality of our grapes. We are biodynamic farmers because we know it is better for our soil, vineyards, employees and the flavour of our

• fruit. Biodynamics is not magic, but since we have

changed the way we farm it has produced some magical results.

D r a g o n B l o o d S h i r a z v i n o v i a w i n e g r o u p . c o m C o u n t r y

Australia

R e g i o n

McLaren Vale

G r a p e v a r i e t i e s

100% Shiraz

Te c h n i c a l a n a l y s i s

ABV 15% vol Residual sugar <1 g/l Biodynamic wine

U P C

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W i n e m a k i n g

Fermentation

• ccurred

naturally in

• pen

fermenters, pressing

• ff

skins

• nce

the fermentation was completed. 12 months

• maturation. No racking of the wines occurred in

this time, so the wine has been aged on its lees, allowing sulphur additions to be kept to a minimum and the true character of the wine to blossom. 12 months in 10% new and 90% 1-3 year old French oak barriques

Ta s t i n g n o t e

Crimson red with black hues. Dark berries on the nose with hints of cedar, spice, concentrated blackberries and boysenberry with subtle oak

• notes. Berries galore on the palate! This Shiraz is

a soft, voluptuous mouth filling wine with silky tannins and lovely texture.

D r a g o n B l o o d C a b e r n e t S a u v i g n o n v i n o v i a w i n e g r o u p . c o m C o u n t r y

Australia

R e g i o n

McLaren Vale

G r a p e v a r i e t i e s

100% Cabernet Sauvignon

Te c h n i c a l a n a l y s i s

ABV 14.5% vol Residual sugar 2.6 g/l Biodynamic wine

U P C

9326755000661

W i n e m a k i n g

We selected some of the best Cabernet grapes from Gemtree’s friends and neighbours to make this wine. All parcels were fermented separately for 6-8 days and then after fermentation was completed on skins the wine was pressed off into French oak barriques for 9 months barrel

• aging. No racking occurred in this time to

increase the texture of the wine, which is evident in the mouthfeel. 9 months in 2-6 year old French oak barriques.

Ta s t i n g n o t e

Bright crimson color with a dark hue. Vibrant aromas, lifted, fruit driven with jubey fruits, strawberry and creamy blueberry and slightly herbaceous. This is an easy drinking wine displaying varietal purity. The palate is fruit driven, generous, lively with soft balanced acid and fine grain tannins that integrate with the fruit flavors. .

U n c u t S h i r a z v i n o v i a w i n e g r o u p . c o m C o u n t r y

Australia

R e g i o n

McLaren Vale

G r a p e v a r i e t i e s

100% Shiraz

Te c h n i c a l a n a l y s i s

ABV 14.4% vol Residual sugar 0.6 g/l Certified organic and biodynamic Low preservative Vegan friendly

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W i n e m a k i n g

Fermentation occurs naturally in 5-8 tonne open fermenters and we press

• ff

skins

• nce

fermentation is complete. Ageing occurs in 100% French oak barrels ranging in size from puncheons (500L) to barriques (225L) for 12

• months. As with all Gemtree reds, minimal

racking occurs during this time. The wine is aged

• n its lees, building mouthfeel and texture.

12 months in 20% new French oak, balance 1-4 year old French oak.

Ta s t i n g n o t e

Uncut Shiraz is generous, layered, bright and

• textural. The aromas are intense and complex of

blueberry, mulberry and spiced vanilla oak. Uncut is a rich and pure shiraz, the lively fruit flavors are polished and cocooned by natural

• ak flavors and balanced acidity, all hallmarks of
• ur house Shiraz.

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