With vintage 2011 now over it s a good time to reflect on the season at Paringa.
Despite the challenging growing season with rainfall and humidity being much higher the normal hard work and vigilance in our vineyards allowed us to reach vintage with moderate crops of healthy fruit.
Vintage began at the beginning of April almost four weeks later than 2010 and finished mid May.
Good weather conditions through much of April allowed us to pick our Chardonnay s and Pinot Noir s in very good condition with excellent flavor and sugar levels.
The qualities of our Chardonnay s are excellent with the cooler season producing higher natural acidity than recent vintages.
The Pinot s also have good acidity, flavor and colour and show great promise.
Winemaker Lindsay McCall at Paringa Estate believes all the hard work in the vineyard has paid off.
Our Cambodian team worked more hours than previous years, our general canopy management, leaf plucking and fruit thinning.
While these measures are important in any season, they were particularly important in 2011 he said.
All good wine is made in the vineyard and this is especially the case this year.
The vines are now in barrel maturing and we wait with great optomise as to how they will evolve.
OFF TO IPNC IN OREGON Winemaker Lindsay McCall has been invited to attend the 2011 International Pinot Noir Conference to be held in Oregon in July 2011.
It is a great honor to be selected to show your wines at such a huge international event representing Australia or more importantly our Mornington Peninsula Region.
The event will be attended by 30 wineries from Oregon, 15 from California, 10 from Burgundy and 7 from other growing regions around the world including Australia.
600 people attend the celebration from all parts of the US and Canada.
We held our Australian version of the Pinot Celebration in January this year which was a huge success.
It will be interesting to meet like minded people on the other side of the world and to share passion and love of Pinot Noir.
WINTER WINE WEEKEND 2011 AT PARINGA ESTATE Saturday June 11th Get the weekend started with tastings at the Red Hill Showgrounds.
Paringa Cellar Door open as per normal 11am-5pm Paringa Restaurant Open for Lunch Saturday, Sunday Monday - Dinner Friday Saturday evening.
Bookings Essential- Call 03 59892 669.
Sunday June 12th Upstairs in our restaurant- an exquisite 3 course lunch prepared by Paringa's Head Chef, Shane Smith, featuring a selection of contemporary European dishes from his a la carte menu.
3 courses, including tea coffee, 80 per person.
Bookings Essential.
Visa Mastercard details required to secure bookings.
Downstairs in the winery- shake off the chill with some paella a glass of pinot, house made charcuterie selection, some fantastic local French cheeses wine tastings with winemaker, Lindsay McCall........
all whilst listening to LIVE JAZZ with Peter 'Sully' Sullivan his band....
....for those of you whom have ever seen an Aussie Rules football match you might know a popular tune by Peter...
Up there Cazaly which Peter cowrote with Mike Brady.
5 Tastings per person from our current range a stunning complimentary 'Plumm' wine glass to take home- 10 upon entry.
Tickets can be pre-purchased by calling 03 59892 669, or can be bought at the door on the day.
Monday June 13th Paringa Estate Cellar Door Open 11am-5pm.
Paringa Restaurant open for lunch from noon or even just a leisurely glass of wine by the fire or on the deck So why not come join us relax at Paringa Estate....
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