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2007 Old Bushvine Grenache

2007 Old Bushvine Grenache Bottle

Produced from dry grown vines that are 88 years old, our Grenache is aged to perfection.

Hand picked from our oldest vines, non-irrigated 1919 Block Bushvine Grenache Vineyard, this wine is open fermented and gently basket pressed. After 6 months maturation on French and American Oak hogsheads, this rich wine has blackcurrant and vanilla bean flavours with a hint of delicate spice.

SILVER MEDAL ~ 2010 Clare Valley Wine Show

91 Points ~ Australian Wine Showcase Magazine

~ Tasting Notes (Previous Vintages: 2006 2005  2004)

~ Food Match: Slow cooked pork belly roll with soft sage polenta

~ Where can I buy it?
















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2010 Dry Land Tempranillo ~ NEW RELEASE

2010 Dry Land Tempranillo Bottle

Reillys first ever vintage of Tempranillo has been sourced from our own St Clare vineyards and it's an absolute cracker!

Our low yeilding, dry grown vines have produced this full bodied, fruit driven wine which was cold fermented and gently basket pressed and then spent 8 months in French Oak hogsheads.

The nose shows vanilla, toffee and dark ripe plums and it has earthy flavours combined with spiced confectionary and stewed cherries. Soft tannins and a lingering finish complete this delicate wine.

TOP 5 Finalist for 2011 Wine of the Year Awards, Alternitve Red Class, Winestate Magazine.


Recommended by Winestate

GOLD MEDAL ~ 2011 Australian Small Winemakers Show

BRONZE MEDAL ~ 2011 Royal Adelaide Wine Show

BRONZE MEDAL ~ 2011 Australian Boutique Wine Awards, Class 16

~ Tasting Notes

~ Food Match: Spanish tapas or meatballs in rich tomato sauce

~ Where can I buy it? Only available from the following stockists
Reilly's Cellar Door
Cork and Cleaver, Glenunga SA
Donburn Cellars, Doncaster East VIC
Elwood Wines and Spirits, Elwood VIC
Harvest Wine and Liquor, Northcote VIC Mayerling Cellars, Wantirna VIC
Mt Martha Supa IGA, Mt Martha VIC
North Road Liquor Station, East Bentleigh VIC
Parkhill Cellars, Richmond VIC
Presse Wine Bar, Elwood VIC


































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2009 Dry Land Merlot ~ NEW RELEASE

2009 Dry Land Merlot Bottle

Medium bodied and full of fruit, this is our first ever vintage of Merlot!

Sourced from our St Clare vineyards, this fruit is sometimes blended with our other red wines, however 2009 was such a good vintage that Justin decided it needed to be showcased as a straight varietal!

Open fermentation for 10 days followed by 2 years maturation in second use French Oak hogsheads has resulted in this smooth, fruit driven wine. With aromas of plum and menthol, the palate shows flavours of blackcurrent and mint and is finished with dry tannins.


~ Tasting Notes

~ Food Match: Roasted Vegetable Lasagne

~ Where can I buy it? Only available from the following stockists
Reilly's Cellar Door
Cork and Cleaver, Glenunga
















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2001 Dry Land Cabernet Sauvignon ~ MUSEUM RELEASE ~ Limited Time Only!

Dry Land Cabernet Sauvignon Bottle

Our winemaker cracked open a bottle of 2001 Dry Land Cab and it is drinking superbly at the moment so he has decided to release a limited number of cases for sale!

Download an Order Form here to grab a bottle or a case of this magnificent museum release wine at an amazing price!

BEST CABERNET TROPHY ~ 2003 Clare Valley Wine Show

GOLD MEDAL ~ 2003 Clare Valley Wine Show

SILVER MEDAL ~ 2003 Adelaide Wine Show

BRONZE MEDAL ~ 2003 Melbourne Wine Show

~ Tasting Notes

~ Where can I buy it? Only available from Reilly's Cellar Door~ limited time only!
















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2006 Dry Land Cabernet Sauvignon ~ NEW RELEASE

Dry Land Cabernet Sauvignon Bottle

From our low yielding, dry grown vineyards comes our premium Dry Land Cabernet Sauvignon.

Only the most premium of the small Cabernet berries are hand picked from Smyth's Vineyard, then open fermented and basket pressed to produce this rich, full flavoured wine. Matured in French hogshead for 22 months, this wine displays distinct regional characteristics of mint and eucalyptus with blackcurrant and chocolate.

~ Tasting Notes (Previous Vintages: 2005  2004  2003   2002   2001)

Nicks Wine Merchants newsletter ~ 6th July 2011
Rating: 95 Value: 5 stars
"An excellent encore performance to the superb 2005 release, this wine has been matured for 22 months French oak and finally comes with a long awaited packaging revamp. Totally opaque black dark red colour with very deep dark red hue. The nose is quite perfumed with top notes of ripe blackcurrant, dark plum and dark chocolate with a mint overlay and a touch of spice as an end note.
Typical of the Reilly's style the palate is rich, full and packed with opulent layers of fruit. Ripe blackcurrant, dark chocolate, cedar and spice flavours abound. Slightly dry and firmish tannins but in balance and providing good structure. Excellent depth with long blackcurrant, chocolate mint, cedar and spice aftertaste. Drink over the next 4-5 years."

~ Food Match: Reillys Local Tastes Gourmet Antipasto Platter

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2007 Dry Land Shiraz ~ NEW RELEASE!

2007 Dry Land Shiraz Bottle

Premium fruit are hand selected ensuring only the best quality berries are used to create our Dry Land Shiraz.

Using dry grown fruit from Reilly's Vineyard, Smyth's Vineyard and Stolen Block, this wine is open fermented and gently basket pressed to retain the precise balance of flavours from the various vineyards. After 2 years in American Oak Hogsheads, this wine displays ripe plum and dark berry characteristics.

BRONZE MEDAL ~ 2010 Clare Valley Wine Show

90 points, The Wine Enthusiast, USA "More impressive is the 2007 Dry Land Shiraz, which is full bodied and velvety textured without being overbearing - trademark attributes of Clare Valley Shiraz. It delivers superripe cherries but wraps them in a cocoon of spicy, savoury complexity and soft tannins."

~ Tasting Notes (Previous Vintages: 2006  2005   2004   2003   2002   2001   2000)

~ Food Match: Kangaroo Tail and Red Lentil Stew

~ Where can I buy it? Only available from Reilly's Cellar Door

















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2005 Stolen Block Shiraz

2005 Stolen Block Shiraz Bottle

Super premium fruit has been hand selected to produce this elegant, full bodied wine.

Hand picked from non-irrigated Stolen Block vineyard, this wine is open fermented and gently basket pressed before spending 2 years maturating in American Oak hogsheads. This premium wine displays intense dark berry flavours and is perfectly balanced on the palate with a long finish.

93/100 Robert Parker Jnr (USA) Wine Advocate


~ Tasting Notes (Previous Vintages: 2004  2003  2002   2001)

~ Food Match: Lamb Salad with Roasted Sweet Potato and Grilled Haloumi Cheese

~ Where can I buy it? Only available from Reilly's Cellar Door

















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2006 Fortified Shiraz

2006 Fortified Shiraz Bottle

Super ripe premium fruit was hand picked and blended with brandy spirit to create this luscious wine

Hand picked from Reilly's Vineyard at 20° Baume, the fruit was cooled for 4 days then open fermented for 8 days. It was then fortified with brandy spirit to hault fermentation before maturing in American Oak Hogsheads for 15 months. The result is a smooth full flavoured wine with rich dark fruit and cassis flavours. Enjoy now or cellar until you retire!

Bronze Medal - 2008 Clare Valley Wine Show

The Adelaide Review Hot 100 South Australian Wines 2009/10
"Reilly's offered us a luscious Shiraz based on super ripe fruit given a 15 month stint in American oak after fortification. 'Bucketloads of blackberry, spicy aniseed and fennel' for Louise; 'simple and luscious' for Pete; 'tangy length and breadth' for Andrew."

~ Tasting Notes

~ Food Match: Reillys Gourmet Cheese Platter

~ Where can I buy it?


















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