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After an unexpected hiatus, Eden Springs is back in business. 2006 marked a new era for the company, with a change in ownership to wine lover
"Richard was the front-line force behind the vineyard and winery, dedicated to both the property he loved and the art of winemaking," Meredith said. "He had a passion for the wines produced at Eden Springs, and a strong sense of commitment to his customers and the Eden Springs brand. I was unable to bring the skills and resources to the business that it needed, so decided to concentrate on my career in health services and hand the winery over to someone who could continue Richard's vision." "Ray shares Richard's passion and enthusiasm for premium winemaking, and also our belief in the quality and outstanding potential of High Eden varietals. I wish him well for the future and am sure that, under his leadership, Eden Springs will thrive and reach its full potential." With vintage 2007 down, and 2008 on its way, Ray and the new Eden Springs team are continuing the work started by Richard and Meredith, and are determined to achieve a long and successful future for Eden Springs. "This is an exciting opportunity for me. It's not often you get to be a part of something as special as Eden Springs," Ray said. "The High Eden vineyards are unique, and produce fruit with varietal characteristics not found elsewhere - either in the Barossa or other wine regions. As a boutique label with a loyal following, the chance to take the reins of the Eden Springs brand is also a rare opportunity. It's one I'm truly grateful for, and I'd like to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of the previous owners in building Eden Springs and its reputation for premium wines." "My aim is to consolidate that reputation and build on the existing quality of Eden Springs
wines. I'm in it for the long-term and, along with the rest of the new Eden Springs team,
I'm determined to make Eden Springs one of Three of those wines have just been released, the first for Eden Springs label in two years. Full-bodied and complex, the 2006 High Eden Riesling shows the benefits of a year’s bottle age on this renowned varietal, while the 2007 High Eden Riesling is a perfumed dynamo of youthful freshness. The 2005 High Eden Cabernet is sheer elegance in a bottle, layering rich fruit, oak and chocolate flavours with soft, fine tannins. All single-vineyard varietals, the wines display the distinctive characteristics of the High Eden sub-region and are already receiving accolades. Silver for the 2006 High Eden Riesling at the New Zealand International Wine Show was followed by Bronze for the 2004 High Eden Cabernet Sauvignon at both the Winewise Small Vigneron Awards and the Australian Small Winemakers Wine Show, capped off by Gold for the 2007 High Eden Riesling at the recent 2007 Barossa Wine Show. Pipped by a mere half-point, the 2007 High Eden Riesling was also runner-up to the Trophy winner for the Best Dry White Varietal Riesling, Current Vintage. "We’re all very proud of these first new Eden Springs wines, the results of 18 months of hard work from the whole Eden Springs team. They’re just a taste of things to come - an expanded range of premium, estate-grown Eden Springs wines. We hope you enjoy them, and also the classic back vintages we currently have on offer."
Eden Springs has six wines currently available:
All of these Eden Springs wines are now available through the online store. Some are available with both cork and screwcap closures: you can choose your preference during the ordering process. They can also be sampled and purchased at Taste Eden Valley, 36A Murray Street, Angaston 5353. Online orders receive a discount of 10% off the total order price. Eden Springs wines are available in straight cases of 6 or 12 bottles only, with free freight on retail orders to addresses within Australia. A little about the wines..... The 2005 High Eden Riesling is the first commercial release of Eden Springs wine made by world-renowned Eden Valley winemaker Joanne Irvine. She has produced a beautiful cool-climate Riesling which sits well with its peers as one of the most complex and individual wine varietals in the world. To go to Jo's tasting notes, click here. Full-bodied and complex, the 2006 High Eden Riesling shows the benefits of a year’s bottle age on this renowned varietal, while the 2007 High Eden Riesling is a perfumed dynamo of youthful freshness. Both single-vineyard wines from the Eden Springs estate, they are proof of the dedication and talent of the new Eden Springs winemaking and vineyard teams. click here for full tasting notes. The 2003 High Eden Shiraz and 2004 High Eden Cabernet Sauvignon were all made by former Eden Valley winemaker Andrew Ewart. With great depth and varietal flavour, these classic reds have been barrel-aged at High Eden and are now ready to enjoy. The first vintage produced by our new winemaking team, the 2005 High Eden Cabernet is sheer elegance in a bottle, layering rich fruit, oak and chocolate flavours with soft, fine tannins. Click here for tasting notes. Orders can be for straight dozens or 6-bottle packs of any one product. We provide free delivery on retail orders to any address within Australia. To place an order, click here to be transferred to the Eden Springs secure online store or send an email to sales@edensprings.com.au Email newsletters are sent periodically throughout the year. To be included on the mailing list, please click here to provide your email address. Be assured that names and addresses of those who join the Eden Springs mailing list are not divulged to any third party.
Making up the new winemaking team are Jo Irvine, named Red Winemaker of the Year at the 2006 London International Wine Challenge, and David Norman, whose winemaking CV includes some of Australia’s best-known and most acclaimed wine labels. With more than 35 years’ experience between them, Jo and David are now using their talents to produce classic regional varietals for Eden Springs. |
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