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Parker Estate

Coonawarra

The Parker Estate vineyard, situated on the rich Terra Rossa soil at the southern end of the famous Coonawarra region, was established in 1985. The man behind the estate, John Parker, had worked for many years within the wine industry before realising his dream to make seriously good wine of his own. It was his desire to produce a premium red wine from Australia’s premier red wine district, to rival those of the top châteaux in Bordeaux that culminated in the release of the 1988 “Terra Rossa First Growth” back in 1991.

Since that date the estate has gone on to achieve an unparalleled reputation for its integrity and consistently outstanding quality.

The vineyards at Parker Estate are planted predominately with Cabernet Sauvignon, with minor plantings of Merlot and Petit Verdot. Each vintage small quantities of the best fruit is selected for the Terra Rossa First Growth, however if in any one year the grapes do not reach the high standard set - the wine should have the potential to age gracefully for 15 years or more and also be able to withstand nearly two years in oak - then no Terra Rossa First Growth is made.

Sadly John Parker passed away in 2002 and the estate has now been bought by the Rathbone family, who have promised to maintain the late Mr Parker’s fine work and continue this great Australian legacy. The current winemaker at Parker Coonawarra Estate is Peter Bissell, who was awarded the ‘Qantas Australian Winemaker of the Year' award for 2005. Peter's philosophy is for "An uncompromising commitment to quality, producing fine wines from the Terra Rossa soils of Coonawarra".

For more information on one of Australia's iconic red wines you can visit their website here; Parker Estate - Fine Wines from Coonawarra

Parker Terra Rossa First Growth 2005 - Coonawarra, South Australia

Bin No. PARKERFG05

Price: £38.00

Integral to the style and quality of the Parker wines has been the unique meso-climate of its vineyard, located in the southern part of the Coonawarra. Whilst the famous cigar shaped terra rossa strip is quite compact (at 1.5km x 15km) there are noticeable climatic and soil differences within the strip that impart unique qualities on the wines. Compared to the central and northern parts of Coonawarra Parker’s southerly site is less prone ..

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