Cobaw Ridge - Macedon Ranges (2008 vintage organic in conversion)
Alan and Nelly Cooper planted their vines in 1985 on the warmer, northern slopes that are positioned on the cusp of the divide. The vineyard is in a natural amphitheatre backing onto the Cobaw State Forest, 610 metres above sea level.
The season of 2006 saw Cobaw Ridge adopt a fully organic approach both in the vineyard and with its winemaking. This is with the view of being registered Organic with the N.A.S.A.A. within the next three years. The wines are grown, made and bottled on the estate and reflect the passion and commitment of the Coopers.
James Halliday –Wine Companion 2008 Edition”
Wine selection
| Likely Retail | ||
| White Label Pinot Grigio | 22.00 | |
| White Label Shiraz | 22.00 | |
| Chardonnay | 33.00 | |
| Pinot Noir | 37.00 | |
| Shiraz Viognier | 39.00 | |
| Lagrein | 39.00 |
2004 White Label Shiraz
“Rating 92 … four and half glasses
James Halliday – Wine Companion 2007 Edition
2004 CHARDONNAY
“Rating 94 … five glasses … Complex barrel ferment/malolactic imputs work very well; mouthfilling long and racy – and classy …”
James Halliday – Wine Companion 2007 Edition
2004 PINOT NOIR
“Rating 90 … four and half glasses
James Halliday – Wine Companion 2007 Edition
2003 Shiraz Viognier
-“Rating 96 … 5 glasses … Best of the best by variety …”
James Halliday – Wine Companion 2006 Edition
2004 LAGREIN
“Alan & Nelly Cooper …have been its (Lagrein) champions in Australia…enticing briary fragrances, dark berries, black olive and brambly flavours, a hint of bitter chocolate, tight structure, finesse and firm supple tannins.
Gourmet Traveller WINE– Dec – Jan 2008
“… Rating 90 … four and half glasses”
James Halliday – Wine Companion 2007 Edition
“… Rating 9 … 4 stars…”
Huon Hooke & Ralph Kyte-Powell - penguin good australian WINE GUIDE 07
LAGREIN “ BIG FUTURE Arneis and Lagrein wines are the new kids on the block … Cobaw Ridge
Max Allen - Gourmet Traveller – April 2007
Cobaw Ridge has achieved a reputation as Australia’s leading maker of the rare Italian grape lagrein. (Alan) Cooper is also an advocate of the Diam cork, which is claimed to be taint-free and another reason to buy these wines.
Huon Hooke – SMH GL August 28, 2007