2009 Spring/Summer Newsletter
The Spring/Summer newsletter is now available and features the release of Mount Horrocks Riesling and Cordon Cut Riesling .
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Decanter (UK) lists Jeffrey Grosset and Stephanie Toole in “Famous Five” Wine Power Couples of the World!

Jeffrey Grosset and Stephanie Toole have been listed as number 4 wine power couple in the world by internationally acclaimed Decanter Wine Magazine.

Jeffrey Grosset is owner of Grosset and Stephanie Toole proprietor of Mount Horrocks. The couple share their recognition with some big names in wine from Gina Gallo, Chief Winemaker of America’s huge Gallo winery and Jean Charles Boisset, President of Boisset, to Serena Sutcliffe MW, head of wine at Sotherby’s and wine author David Peppercorn MW.

“We are both tiny producers”, said Stephanie Toole “and are surprised and delighted to be listed alongside such powerful and influential couples”.

Mount Horrocks recieves the highest 5 star rating in James Halliday's 2010 Australian Wine Companion.

‘Outstanding winery regularly producing wines of

exemplary quality and typicity’

Winemaker Stephanie Toole Est.1982 Cases 4500

'Mount Horrocks has well and truly established its own identity in recent years, aided by positive marketing and, equally importantly, wine quality which has resulted in both show success and critical acclaim. Stephanie Toole has worked long and hard to achieve this, and I strongly advise you (or anyone else) not to get in her way. Exports to all major markets.'

Mount Horrocks Cordon Cut is listed as one the 1001 Wines You Must Try Before You Die

Mount Horrocks produces a range of Clare Valley wines, the most notable and unique of which is the Cordon Cut Riesling

“The Mount Horrocks Cordon Cut Riesling 2006 is pale yellow-lime in colour. Floral Riesling fruit aromas jump out of the glass. In the mouth, the wine is lusciously sweet, without being at all cloying. It displays delicate yet intense fruit flavors of orange and mandarin, with honey, spice and mineral aromas, too. The fine, zingy acid balances the fruit intensity. The wine can be enjoyed immediately or cellared for up to a decade."

FURTHER RECOMMENDATIONS
Watervale Chardonnay - Mount Horrocks Riesling
Mount Horrocks Semillon - Mount Horrocks Shiraz

The Mount Horrocks Cordon Cut Riesling is listed in the Wine Spectator Magazine's

AUSTRALIAN BENCHMARK WINES
25 world-class
reds and whites that
define the country’s best
By Harvey Steiman

“Sampling more than 1,000 Australian wines a year made narrowing the field to 25 a serious challenge – Barossa Valley Shiraz alone could fill the quota”

Mount Horrocks
Riesling Cordon Cut
Every autumn, Stephanie Toole goes through her 25 acres of vineyards in Clare Valley carefully slicing part way through the fruiting Riesling canes. Then she leaves the grape bunches to raisin naturally on the vine. Several weeks later, if it hasn’t rained excessively, Toole harvests the grapes to produce the Cordon Cut, a sweet wine of astonishing richness and vivid flavour.

A vein of refined acidity runs through the sweetness to balance the wine, making it feel vibrant and framing the heady lime-accented green plum, pineapple and apricot flavours. In some vintages, a mineral component is present. But the wine is unaffected by botrytis, so it never gets too honeyed.

Toole bought Mount Horrocks in 1993, and in 1998 opened a tasting room and restaurant around the corner from Grosset, her husband’s winery, where she makes her wines.

Other wines of note: The dry Riesling Watervale ($20) has classic Clare Valley quince and mineral character, made in a steely style.

Queen Elizabeth chooses Mount Horrocks Cordon Cut Riesling to enjoy at her 80th birthday

The 2005 Mount Horrocks Cordon Cut was served to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at a four course lunch in London to celebrate her 80th birthday. Only four wines were served and the Mount Horrocks Cordon Cut was the only Australian wine in the lineup.