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Australia, South Australia , McLaren Vale, 5171, Lot 51 Sand Road
Director
Steve Conte
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Conte Estate Wines, Company
Conte Estate Wines is a family owned & run boutique vineyard & winery based in the heart of South Australia’s McLaren Vale region – universally recognised as one of Australia’s premier wine producing districts.
The surname of Conte began in ancient Rome, where wine was drunk at every meal, whether rich or poor.
Since the 1950's the Conte family of McLaren Vale continue this long lived tradition by nurturing vineyards and making excellent wine from estate grown fruit.
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The now 25 year old vineyard was inter-planted accidently with three different varieties. Curiously it was left like this and later named the 'Mixed Up Teen' vines by Steve & Rocco Conte, who always blamed each other for this mistake. Amazingly they did both agree that the proportions of each...
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This is a terrific, gutsy, big red. Colour is a deep burgundy/black with a bouquet redolent of Morello cherries, blackcurrant and spice. Under all this a duskyoak scent, complexed by chocolate and eucalyptus characters. These primary fruit flavours are all evident on the palate, which is a...
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This wine is easily approachable with aroma and flavour of cherry, blueberry, coconut and mixed spice. The extra fine tannins from a slow ferment and subtle American & French barrel maturation have contributed to this mid to full bodied Shiraz. Soft and silky in texture, round in structure...
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Deep, rich ruby colours give a hint of what is to come. The bouquet shows volumes of cherry and blackberry scents, with toasty oak providing a solid backbone. The palate follows with rich dark-berry tastes and hints of capsicum and dark chocolate, which are rounded out by cigar-box and oaky...
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Seven hectares of vines were planted by the Conte family in 1993 alongside the old Adelaide to Willunga train-line. Named simply the 'Middle Tatta' block for being between 2 other vineyards on their 'Tattachilla' property. Apart from Shiraz there are a few rows of Cabernet Sauvignon.
Two...
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This wine will appeal to those that like their red wines onthe generous side. Rich, dark and brooding, this is a full-bodied and flavoursome Shiraz that so typifies the variety from this region. Subtle oak, soft tannins and long, complex flavours combine seamlessly to round out a most impressive...
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The resultant wine is deep, intense purple, with a bouquet that exhibits earthy black currant/blackberry characters, as well as subtle toasted oak scents derived from the wood maturation.
The palate is a rich amalgam of fruit and other flavours, ranging from mulberry and blackberry through to...
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Grenache from the McLaren Vale region is known for its spicy, savoury flavours and the variety has enjoyed resurgence in interest from experts and novices alike over recent years. This example has a bouquet of cherries and raspberries with a full and flavoursome palate showing silky tannins and a...
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Planted in 1982, the 'Primrose Lane' vineyard is situated on the Home Block, 5km east of the McLaren Vale township. These vines have the wild herb 'Evening Primrose' (Oenothera biennis) growing under them. They have bright and fragrant yellow flowers that bloom only in the evenings of summer and...
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