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2012 Possingham & Summers Signature Carol Summers Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet carefully picked and selected from our Blewitt Springs vineyard to showcase the terroir of our unique vineyard. Minimal intervention has allowed this wine to truly express its sense of place. Exhibits layers of Satsuma plum, mint and dark chocolate. This wine is ready to drink now or will benefit from careful cellaring for up to 10 years.
VARIETY: CABERENT SAUVIGNON
VINTAGE: 2012
REGION: McLAREN VALE
VINEYARD: Adams Road, Blewitt Spings
SOIL TYPE: Ancient deep sand with limestone laterites
ELEVATION: 351 metres
VINES: Cabernet on original roots up to 70 years old
OAK: French Hogsheads for 32 months
CELLARING: Carefully up to 10 years
ALCOHOL: 14.5% ALC/VOL
TOTAL ACIDITY: 6.1 g/L
pH: 3.64
RS: 2.9 g/L
2012 Possingham & Summers Signature John Possingham Shiraz
Shiraz carefully picked and selected from our Blewitt Springs vineyard to showcase the terroir of our unique vineyard. Minimal intervention has allowed this wine to truly express its sense of place.
Full bodied with layers of forest fruits and lashings of dark chocolate. This wine is ready to drink now or will benefit from careful cellaring for up to 10 years.
VARIETY: SHIRAZ
VINTAGE: 2012
REGION: McLAREN VALE
VINEYARD: Adams Road, Blewitt Spings
SOIL TYPE: Ancient deep sand with limestone laterites
ELEVATION: 351 metres
VINES: Shiraz on original roots up to 70 years old
OAK: French Hogsheads for 32 months
CELLARING: Carefully up to 10 years
ALCOHOL: 14.5% ALC/VOL
TOTAL ACIDITY: 6.3 g/L
pH: 3.52
RS: 2.8 g/L
Possingham & Summer Estate Range
2014 Estate Rosé (89 Halliday Pts)
John and Carol’s vision restoring a 70 year old Blewitt Springs vineyard to its former glory began in 1984. Since then the Estate has grown to include a state-of-the-art winery, allowing full control from harvest to bottling. A hands-on approach and minimal intervention allows the varietal flavours achieved in the vineyard to carry through to the bottle. The Estate Range proudly bears the family name. The dry Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé was made according to the traditional style, macerating the skins and juice together to achieve the desired colour and flavour. Strawberries and cream, Turkish delight and perfumed rose petals are supported by a palate with mineral overtones and a long, lacy finish.
VARIETY: Rosé
REGION: McLAREN VALE
HARVEST: APRIL, 2014
ALCOHOL: 13.5% ALC/VOL
TOTAL ACIDITY: 5.8 g/L
pH: 3.51
RS: 3.2 g/L
2014 Estate Sauvignon Blanc (Best Buy Wine State)
John and Carol’s vision restoring a 70 year old Blewitt Springs vineyard to its former glory began in 1984. Since then the Estate has grown to include a state-of-the-art winery, allowing full control from harvest to bottling. A hands-on approach and minimal intervention allows the varietal flavours achieved in the vineyard to carry through to the bottle. The Estate Range proudly bears the family name. Grown on our Estate Vineyard this Sauvignon Blanc is crisp and displays a delightful mix of exotic gooseberry and passion fruit. Well balanced acidity with excellent length.
VARIETY: SAUVIGNON BLANC
REGION: McLAREN VALE
HARVEST: FEBRUARY, 2014
ALCOHOL: 13% ALC/VOL
TOTAL ACIDITY: 6.0 g/L
pH: 3.18
RS: 1.9 g/L
2013 Estate Viognier (4* Winestate Magazine)
John and Carol’s vision of restoring a 70 year old Blewitt Springs vineyard to its former glory began in 1984. Since then the Estate has grown to include a state-of-the-art winery, allowing full control from harvest to bottling. A hands-on approach and minimal intervention allows the varietal flavours achieved in the vineyard to carry through to the bottle. The Estate Range proudly bears the family name. Grown on our Estate Vineyard this Viognier (pronounced Vee-on-yay) is best grown in cool sites. Flavours of peach, citrus and a hint of jasmine. Perfect with a variety of seafood dishes or Asian cuisine. The wine is crisp, medium bodied and finishes with crunchy acidity.
VARIETY VIOGNIER
REGION ADELAIDE
HARVEST MARCH, 2013
ALCOHOL 14%ALC/VOL
TOTALACIDITY 6.4g/L
pH 3.41
RS 1.8 g/L
2015 Possingham & Summers Estate Pinot Gris
John and Carol’s vision restoring a 70 year old Blewitt Springs vineyard to its former glory began in 1984. Since then the Estate has grown to include a state-of-the-art winery, allowing full control from harvest to bottling. A hands-on approach and minimal intervention allows the varietal flavours achieved in the vineyard to carry through to the bottle. The Estate Range proudly bears the family name.
The Pinot Gris exhibits nuances of lime, apple blossom and lychees combined with rich textural palate and finishing with a crisp day finish.
VARIETY: PINOT GRIS
REGION: McLAREN VALE
HARVEST: MARCH, 2015
ALCOHOL: 14% ALC/VOL
TOTAL ACIDITY: 6.5 g/L
pH: 3.25
RS: 1.8g/L
2013 Estate Chardonnay
John and Carol’s vision of restoring a 70 year old Blewitt Springs vineyard to its former glory began in 1984. Since then the Estate has grown to include a state-of-the-art winery, allowing full control from harvest to bottling. A hands-on approach and minimal intervention allows the varietal flavours achieved in the vineyard to carry through to the bottle. The Estate Range proudly bears the family name. Within this region are deep sandy soils on rolling hills with prevailing sea and gully breezes. These conditions are ideal for ripening our hardonnay grapes to produce wines with fine acidity and distinctive fruit flavours. The colour is fresh and straw green featuring bright aromas of kiwi fruit, pineapple and honeydew melon. The palate dislays an array of sweet citrus fruits with just a hint of peach. the wine has crisp acidity with mineral overtones that support a lingering creamy finish.
VARIETY CHARDONNAY
REGION McLAREN VALE
HARVEST MARCH, 2013
ALCOHOL 14%ALC/VOL
TOTALACIDITY 7.01g/L
pH 3.24
RS 1.8 g/L
2014 Possingham & Summers Estate Malbec (89 Halliday Pts)
John and Carol’s vision of restoring a 70 year old Blewitt Springs vineyard to its former glory began in 1984. Since then the Estate has grown to include a state-of-the-art winery, allowing full control from harvest to bottling. A hands-on approach and minimal intervention allows the varietal flavours achieved in the vineyard to carry through to the bottle. The Estate Range proudly bears the family name. Grown on our Estate Vineyard this Malbec shows intense aromas of violets, spice and perfume. The palate delivers lashings of dark cherries and chocolate with superb balance resulting in a long dry finish.
VARIETY: MALBEC
REGION: McLAREN VALE
HARVEST: MARCH, 2014
ALCOHOL: 14% ALC/VOL
TOTAL ACIDITY: 6.2 g/L
pH: 3.47
RS: 2.0 g/L
2012 Possingham & Summers Estate Shiraz (92 Halliday Pts)
John and Carol’s vision of restoring a 70 year old Blewitt Springs vineyard to its former glory began in 1984. Since then the Estate has grown to include a state-of-the-art winery, allowing full control from harvest to bottling. A hands-on approach and minimal intervention allows the varietal flavours achieved in the vineyard to carry through to the bottle. The Estate Range proudly bears the family name.WINEMAKER’S NOTEThe wine shows all the hallmarks of great McLaren Vale Shiraz. Full bodied with layers of forest fruit and lashings of dark chocolate. This wine is ready to drink now or will benefit from careful cellaring for 5 to 7 years.
VARIETY: SHIRAZ
REGION: McLAREN VALE
HARVEST: MARCH, 2012
MATURATION: 18 months in older french oak barriques
AGEING: 5-7 YRS
ALCOHOL: 14.5% ALC/VOL
TOTAL ACIDITY: 6.3 g/L
pH: 3.52
RS: 2.8 g/L
2012 Possingham & Summers Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (92 Halliday Pts)
John and Carol’s vision of restoring a 70 year old Blewitt Springs vineyard to its former glory began in 1984. Since then the Estate has grown to include a state-of-the-art winery, allowing full control from harvest to bottling. A hands-on approach and minimal intervention allows the varietal flavours achieved in the vineyard to carry through to the bottle.The Estate Range proudly bears the family name.WINEMAKER’S NOTE
VARIETY: CABERNET SAUVIGNON
REGION: McLAREN VALE
HARVEST: APRIL, 2012
MATURATION: 18 months in older french oak barrels
AGEING: 5-7 YRS
ALCOHOL: 14.5% ALC/VOL
TOTAL ACIDITY: 6.1 g/L
pH: 3.64
RS: 2.9 g/L
Possingham Vineyard Export Wines
Possums Vineyards
2013 Possums Vineyard Classic Red (Export Only)
Shiraz grapes for this wine were sourced from our Willunga vineyard, whereas the Cabernet Sauvignon is from our elevated Blewitt Springs vineyard.
Dense ruby with purple hues, the bouquet is dominated by ripe blackberry and strawberry aromas followed by ripe plum, dark chocolate and fruit cake.
The palate is fruit driven and well structured with warm, sweet berry fruit. The shiraz deliver rich flavours of redcurrant and strawberries and the Cabernet delivers black currant, cassis and plum.These flavours carry through with fine grained tannins and a luscious finish.
VARIETY: SHIRAZ 60% + CABERNET SAUVIGNON 40%
REGION: WILLUNGA SHIRAZ + BLEWITT SPRINGS CABERNET
HARVEST: APRIL, 2013
MATURATION: 14 months in older french and American barriques
AGEING: 6-8 YRS
ALCOHOL: 14.5% ALC/VOL
TOTAL ACIDITY: 5.6 g/L
pH: 3.6
RS: 3.0 g/L
Possums Vineyard Red Shiraz (Export Only)
This Shiraz vineyard is planted on a North to South facing slope located in Blewitt Springs, McLaren Vale. This elevated vineyard experiences hill and gully breezes as well as ocean westerly, from the Gulf of St Vincent.
The soils are weathered and leached, consisting of a shallow layer of grey sand overlaying red loam that grades into clay. These own rooted vines average over 30 years old and produce concentrated fruit flavours and aromas at low yields.
Deep crimson and violet hues are punctuated by hints of anise, nut- meg and cedar on the nose.
The palate shows layers of plum and raspberry supported by soft velvety tannins. The finish is elegant and textured with a hint of dark chocolate.
This Shiraz wine has been matured for 18 months in French oak Barrels and will mature gracefully over time.
Variety: Shiraz
Region: Blewitt Springs, McLaren Vale
Harvest: March, 2010
Maturation: 18months in new and older french barrels
Ageing: 6-10 yrs
Alcohol: 14.0% alc/vol
Total acidity: 5.6 g/L
pH: 3.48
RS: 3.5 g/l
Dr Johns
? Change - 2010 single vineyard Pinot Gris
This is the first vintage of Pinot Gris sourced from a single vineyard block in the Blewitt Springs district of McLaren Vale.
These vines are planted in a steep, westerly facing slope consisting of fine grained sands over clay based soils. The proximity to hills and ocean breezes are beneficial in moderating summer temperatures to achieve even, gradual ripeness of grapes on the vines.
Pieter Breugem decided the wine would be best suited to making a ‘Gris’ rather the ‘Grigio’ style due to the existence of good phenolic components and a suitable integration of extended lees contact.
Flavours of Lime, Apple Blossom, Pears and Lychees this wine is suited to Asian style dishes, poultry with citrus flavours or subtle seafood such as Crayfish.
Gold Medal Royal Sydney Wine Show 2011
91 points Wine Showcase magazine September 2011
13.5% Alcohol – 6.6 g/L TA – 3.8 g/L RS
Only 400 cases of this wine wine were produced in 2010
? Change - 2006 single vineyard Shiraz
This single vineyard Shiraz was sourced from Blocks 4 & 5 on the North Western slopes of Blewitt Springs, close to the Onkaparinga Gorge in McLaren Vale.
The vines used for this individual release average 60 years in age, producing small quantities of rich, healthy grapes. The 2006 vintage produced excellent Shiraz in McLaren Vale and a small portion was held back after two years of maturation in new and second year old French and American Oak Barrels.
Flavours of Raspberries, Liquorice, Fruit Cake, Plums and Vanilla Bean the palate is full but luscious with firm, round tannins.
93 points James Halliday Wine Companion 2012
14.0% Alc – 6.6g/L TA – 1.3 g/L RS
Only 600 cases of this wine were produced in 2010
2013 Willunga Shiraz
Dr John’s Wines are produced by Possums Vineyards, established and owned by John Possingham and Carol Summers in the McLaren Vale wine region.
The Willunga vineyard is a picturesque and fertile area between the Sellicks Hill Range and the Southern Ocean.
Dr. John’s Willunga Shiraz displays warm summer berry fruits of blueberry and blackberries. The palate is luscious and balanced with spice, dark chocolate and vanilla bean.
Enjoy now or cellar until 2024.
92 points Huon Hooke 2012, Winestate magazine ‘Top 40 Best Buys Australia and New Zealand’ September 2012, Bronze Medal Royal Queensland Wine Show 2012
VARIETY – SHIRAZ
REGION – McLAREN VALE
HARVEST – MARCH, 2012
ALCOHOL – 4.5% ALC/VOL
TOTAL ACIDITY – 1 6.3 g/L
pH – 3.6
RS – 2.0 g/L
Only 800 cases of this wine were produced in 2012
2013 The Vale Shiraz
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2011 The Vale Cabernet
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2015 Willunga W2
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