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The Journey Continues

Family owned Tallis Wine, located in the rich red Dookie Hills between Shepparton and Benalla, north east Central Victoria , is continuing their winemaking journey with the third release of handcrafted wines.

The 2003 Tallis Dookie Hills Shiraz, 2003 Tallis Dookie Hills Cabernet Sauvignon and the 2004 Tallis Dookie Hills Viognier are all excellent examples of what the ancient red soils of the Dookie Hills can produce. These are similar to the Cambrian soils for which Heathcote is renowned.

“By living and working on the property we can closely monitor the development of our vines, grapes and wines,” said Richard Tallis, who, with his wife Alice and brother Mark, runs Tallis Wine. “Perhaps the most important thing we have learnt during our journey, is that our wine is grown in the vineyard and that the geology of this unique strip of hills is ideally suited to our premium wine varieties” continued Richard

The Tallis family has been part of the Dookie district for many years running traditional farming enterprises. Their wine journey began during 1998 and they now have 24 hectares of vines including shiraz , viognier, cabernet sauvignon, merlot and sangiovese. Richard enthuses: “It is exciting to see that, after a rich history of grape growing in the late 1800’s, this unique region of Dookie is once again producing quality wine”

The Tallis’ are committed to a low input sustainable system. Richard explains; “Our viticultural practices demonstrate our respect for the environment and through adaptive and integrated management systems we are endeavouring to eliminate environmentally harmful sprays” The Tallis philosophy of encouraging bio-diversity in the vineyard extends to the minimal use of additives in the winemaking process.

Tallis wine is hand crafted, under the watchful eye of Wine Network’s Gary Baldwin, in the property’s small converted horse stable. Each vintage, family and friends come together to hand pick the grapes which are then crushed and fermented in open vats. The juice is hand plunged and aged in French and American barriques.

With this being only their third vintage the Tallis journey has just begun. Each Tallis wine reflects the youth and vibrancy of the vines and the promise of things to come.

 Join us on our journey … it has begun

The Wine

Tallis Dookie Hills shiraz 2003

A balanced wine reflecting the suitability of shiraz to the ancient red soils of the Dookie Hills. This bright crimson wine is characterised by aromas of ripe berry fruit and black pepper with hints of supporting smoky oak. The palate is spicy with classic varietal fruit and real structure. This wine will drink well now or with careful cellaring until 2010 .

Tallis Dookie Hills cabernet sauvignon 2003

This is a fresh wine reflecting the youth and vibrancy of our vineyard. It exhibits sweet, blackberry fruit and subtle oak aromas. The palate is fine and well structured and will reward short term cellaring.

Tallis Dookie Hills viognier 2004

The distinctive Dookie Hills terrior lends itself to quality viognier. This white wine has been made in an approachable, easy drinking style. It exhibits lifted fruit aromas, a medium bodied palate with hints of apricot and honey. A full flavoured wine that is drinking well now. 

Media Reviews

Media Reviews

 “ This is a new-ish label doing all the right things – good wines, good vineyards, good prices. Worth keeping an eye on. Excellent consistency through the range; always a good sign.

Tallis Dookie Hills ( Central Victoria ) Viognier 2004 ($18) screwcap:

Viognier has a big future here. This one’s got lots of perfumed lift, all apricot and nuts and spice, all of which carries on to a flavoursome, mouthwatering palate. It hits the tongue and punches a ball of sunnyc harmonic, generous flavour up and out of the glass. Excellent drinking. Drink: Now. 87 points

Tallis Dookie Hills ( Central Victoria ) Shiraz 2003 ($18):

Hard year, yet they’ve fashioned a silken slippery, soft-hearted wine of flavour and length: ground coffee, smoked blackberries, juicy acidity and packs of plumy, sulphury, cedary oomph. Hints of both ripe and unripe grapes, yet the style and texture is assured and inviting: this is an impressive release.Drink: Now. 87 points

Tallis Dookie Hills ( Central Victoria ) Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 ($18):

Good flavour, good colour, deft oak handling and enough twiggy character to keep it firmly varietal – within the context that it’s pure and ripe and attractively coffeed/curranty. Again lovely acidity.Drink: Now. 87 points

Campbell Mattinson
Winefront Monthly – March 2005
 www.winefrontmonthly.com.au

“ A fresh, restrained and pristine viognier with delightful varietal qualities. Its musky dusty rose and apricot blossom perfume and its supple, elegant and creamy palate avoid the broadness and fatness evident in so many contemporary viogniers, presenting vibrant flavours and some nutty complexity finished by lively, refreshing acidity. 90 points. Drink 2004 – 2005+ Tallis Dookie Hills Viognier 2004.

On Wine – December 2004
 Australian wine with Jeremy Oliver
 www.onwine.com.au

Ripe & Full White … Which one? 2004 Tallis Dookie Hills viognier, Victoria . $20. When? For those relaxed evenings when you’re cooking a quiet dinner for two of roast chicken with fennel (either roasted with the bird or raw in a salad with a lemony dressing. Why? Because there will be times over summer when you want a white with some richness and texture – a white just like this excellent value viognier.

Australian Gourmet Traveller Magazine - January 2005
 Max Allen – Top 10 Summer Wines

 

“ This is a new-ish label doing all the right things – good wines, good vineyards, good prices. Worth keeping an eye on. Excellent consistency through the range; always a good sign.

Tallis Dookie Hills ( Central Victoria ) Viognier 2004 ($18) screwcap: Viognier has a big future here. This one’s got lots of perfumed lift, all apricot and nuts and spice, all of which carries on to a flavoursome, mouthwatering palate. It hits the tongue and punches a ball of sunnyc harmonic, generous flavour up and out of the glass. Excellent drinking. Drink: Now. 87 points

Tallis Dookie Hills ( Central Victoria ) Shiraz 2003 ($18): Hard year, yet they’ve fashioned a silken slippery, soft-hearted wine of flavour and length: ground coffee, smoked blackberries, juicy acidity and packs of plumy, sulphury, cedary oomph. Hints of both ripe and unripe grapes, yet the style and texture is assured and inviting: this is an impressive release.Drink: Now. 87 points

Tallis Dookie Hills ( Central Victoria ) Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 ($18): Good flavour, good colour, deft oak handling and enough twiggy character to keep it firmly varietal – within the context that it’s pure and ripe and attractively coffeed/curranty. Again lovely acidity.Drink: Now. 87 points

Campbell Mattinson
Winefront Monthly – March 2005
www.winefrontmonthly.com.au

“ A fresh, restrained and pristine viognier with delightful varietal qualities. Its musky dusty rose and apricot blossom perfume and its supple, elegant and creamy palate avoid the broadness and fatness evident in so many contemporary viogniers, presenting vibrant flavours and some nutty complexity finished by lively, refreshing acidity. 90 points. Drink 2004 – 2005+ Tallis Dookie Hills Viognier 2004.

On Wine – December 2004
 Australian wine with Jeremy Oliver
 www.onwine.com.au

The Australian Financial Review - March 5-7 2004

“ A well concentrated young red . Tallis Dookie Hills shiraz 2002 . The nose has powerful Christmas pudding like fruit character, leading to a densely packed palate with rich texture and sustained powerful flavour. A hint of oxidative, slightly porty character intrudes a little and a backbone of fine ripe tannins keeps it in balance. Drink it fairly young with herbed veal chops. Quality: 4 glasses. Value: 4.5 stars.

Ralph Kyte-Powell & Huon Hooke

The Penguin Good Australian Wine Guide

 2004 / 2005   

 

“ This likeable young cabernet has a pleasantly old-fashioned feel to its earthy, blackberry-ish fruit. There is a hint of vanilla and the tannins are soft and easy. Mellow and medium bodied, it drinks surprisingly well while young. Rating «««« - A very good wine of real style and personality.   $$$ - A wine with a price tag that makes it a steal.” Tallis Dookie Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2003.

Ralph Kyte-Powell - Uncorked
The Age Epicure – February 8 2004
Media Reviews

  

“ Bargain Buy – Tallis Dookie Hills shiraz 02 . Ripe berries on the nose, in the mouth it’s opulent and chocolaty. Wafts of cassis to close. A great wine for the money. 88/100.

Tim White -  What to Drink
The Australian Financial Review - March 5-7 2004   

“ Plush, luscious, ripe black fruits; fruit and alcohol sweetness . Tallis Dookie Hills shiraz 2002. Good wine, but might have been better still if picked earlier. Rating 88. Drink 2012.

James Halliday
Wine Companion 2005 edition .

 


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