Brands Laira Blockers Chardonnay
$2149each
$257DOZEN
WineryBrands Laira
Fruit Chardonnay
Regions Coonawarra
  South Australia
Each $21.49
$257.00
Available by the dozen
The distinguished Laira property was established by Captain Stentiford in 1893 on a premium parcel of choice Coonawarra Terra rossa soil. Pioneer and patron of the Coonawarra, Eric Brand became custodian of the vineyard more than half a century later. Today, Brand's Laira are widely regarded as some of the region's best plantings, producing wines of exceptional quality as evidenced by their consistent wine show success. The distinctive small berries of the vineyard lead to below average yields, translating into wines with intense flavours.
Laira is one of the nation's most enduring vineyards, established at a time when Coonawarra was a communal agricultural district called Penola Fruit Colony. Parcels of Chardonnay are harvested throughout the cool of early morning and immediately pressed, only the purest free runs are retained. After a spell of cold settling, juices are racked to fermenters and inoculated for a primary course of vinification. After a partial ferment, batches are transferred to a selection of seasoned and new French oak barrels for completion. Components remain on yeast lees for nine months maturation, followed by assemblage of the best barrels into the final wine, fining and filtration before bottling.
TASTING NOTES
Pale straw gold hues. Vibrant nose of classic peach melon and nectarine fruit supported by creamy cashew nut oak. Ripe, rich pure stone fruit palate, melon characters are accompanied by creamy nutty oak, balanced with refreshing acidity. A long fine finish of lingering fruit flavours. The Chardonnay of choice to mate with fine gourmandise, blackened flounder or walnut and tarragon crusted trout.
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Brands Laira Blockers Cabernet Sauvignon
WineryBrands Laira
Fruit Cabernet Sauvignon
Regions Coonawarra
  South Australia
  Each $21.49
  $257.00
Available by the dozen
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Brands Laira Blockers Chardonnay
WineryBrands Laira
Fruit Chardonnay
Regions Coonawarra
  South Australia
  Each $21.49
  $257.00
Available by the dozen
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Brands Laira Blockers Shiraz
WineryBrands Laira
Fruit Shiraz
Regions Coonawarra
  South Australia
  Each $21.49
  $257.00
Available by the dozen
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Brands Laira One Seven One Cabernet
WineryBrands Laira
Fruit Cabernet Sauvignon
Regions Coonawarra
  South Australia
  Each $79.99
  $959.00
Available in cases of 6
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Brands Laira Stentifords Shiraz
WineryBrands Laira
Fruit Shiraz
Regions Coonawarra
  South Australia
  Each $71.99
  $863.00
Available in cases of 6
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About Brands Laira Winery
The Laira Vineyard was established in 1893 on the Coonawarra’s famous terra rossa heartland
Brands Laira is today widely regarded as one of the region’s best plantings of Shiraz. With Shiraz being the only wine grape planted in Coonawarra from 1900 to 1950, the variety has played an important role in establishing Coonawarra’s international reputation as Australia’s pre-eminent red wine region. Brands Laira»