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Next we headed over to Lerida Estate where they have a cafe with gorgeous views overlooking Lake George and beautiful wines that I’ve tried before.
Life is tough for some, between all the driving, pie eating and taking in all the scenic views, we stopped for a break at Cafe Lerida.
Soy Flat White and Chai Latte – both drinks were lovely but that didn’t really matter when we were enjoying the beautiful views of Lake George.
The man at the cellar tasting area was very helpful and funny, he was able to assist everyone even though the serving area was small but very busy. His knowledge of the wines was next to none, but that’s not why I left with several bottles of wine. The taste of the wines sold the wines.
2009 Shiraz Viognier $49.50
“This wine is made from fruit (95% Shiraz 5% Viognier) grown on our vineyard at Lake George. It is cold soaked for 5 days before fermentation (up to 35º) with hand plunging 3 times a day. It is left on skins for a further 10 days then pressed off to French oak barriques to mature for 15 months.”
2010 Viognier $22.00
“The grapes for this wine were grown at our vineyard at Lake George. The wine has musk/violet aromas, along with apricot and lemon/lime features. The 10% fermentation in oak barrels provides a subtle vanilla overtone.
The palate is rich and mouth filling, with a soft, light, chalky tannin finish.”
2010 Botrytis Pinot Gris (375ml) $29.50
“This is a delightfully sweet wine showing the same nutty, dried apricot, raisin, spice, apple and marmalade aromas as previous vintages of this wine. The palate is warm and unctuous. The wine is balanced by a long acid finish.
This is a gorgeous wine!”
Venue: Lerida Estate
Cellar Door & Café Opening Hours:
Standard Hours:
Cellar Door: 10am – 5pm daily
Café Lerida: 10am – 5pm Saturday, Sunday and national public holidays
Café Bookings: 6295 6640 if booking on weekdays or 4848 0231 if booking on weekends
TALES OF A CONFECTIONIST 