Minko is a small, boutique, family owned vineyard producing premium cool climate wines. Minko Vineyards are part of the Southern Fleurieu Region and are committed to sustainable eco-agriculture.
The Winemaking...
Since 2003 our red wines have been made at Hawkers Gate in McLaren Vale, a boutique winery owned by James Hastwell. Hawkers’s Gate specializes in meticulous handling of small parcels of fruit. James Hastwell’s scientific approach to wine making ensures that the fruit reaches its full potential.
Connect to Hawkers Gate for more about James’s Winemaking techniques.
Our white wines have been made by Simon Parker and Adrian Kenny; and our sparklings are made at Patrittis.
Stelvin Closures...
As we wish our customers to enjoy our handcrafted wines without cork taint, we use stelvin closures for all our table wines including reds. We recommend the publication, “Screwed for Good; the case for screw caps on red wines” by Tyson Stelzer, published by Wine Press, for further reading about why we believe this is a good decision.
Current Wines (order details below)...
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2005 Cabernet Sauvignon RESERVE
The fruit for this Cabernet was estate grown on glacial sands over ironstone and was of outstanding quality. 2 years in French and American oak has produced a wine with a generous, mouth feel, rich dark berry and a touch of savoury olive flavours with aromas of blackcurrant, tobacco and earth. Good length and persistence of flavour and silky tannins.
Serve with your favourite meat dishes.
94 points- James Halliday 2009 Wine Companion
Silver Medal - Australian Small Winemakers Awards
Bronze Medal- Cool Climate Wine Show Australia
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2006 Sparkling Trio
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris
Light straw colour with a slight pink tinge. Delicate aromas of pears and apricots, with a hint of green apple. Flavours of toast and nuts with yeasty and biscuit notes. Finishes with a creamy mouth feel and a clean acid tang.
The "apple cider character "of this wine makes it the perfect aperitif especially when served with goat's milk cheeses.
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NV Sparkling Merlot
Dark ruby red colour. Black-fruit medley aromas with a beautifully integrated vanillin oak framework. A refreshing medium bodied palate dominated by blackcurrants and dark cherries. A soft mouth feel with a clean finish, displaying velvety tannins.
Will show at its best if fully chilled and served as an aperitif.
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2006 Unwooded Chardonnay
Mild straw colour with a slight golden hue
Aromas of apple and pear, with citrus hints and floral notes. An elegant palate with a creamy mouth feel and a fresh, crisp, green apple finish
Perfect for summer salads, whether vegetable fish or meat based.
88 points- James Halliday 2008 Wine Companion
Bronze Medal - 2008 Aust Cool Climate Wine Show
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2009 Pinot Grigio
Aromas of white nectarines, peaches ans guava backed by a stone fruit palate with a cleansing citric finish
This wine will accompany most alfresco styled meals from seafood and poultry to pork and veal. It will suit the fresh flavours of Thai foods ideally or even a fresh tomato based Italian dish.
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2005 Pinot Noir
A complex nose of cherries, rasberries, and beetroot with cinnamon hints and delicate oak. A mouth filling palate with red berries and earthy tones.
Match with poultry, especially duck and stir fried vegetables, or creamy pastas.
90 points- James Halliday 2009 Wine Companion
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2008 Pinot Noir
Aromas of cherries, plums,strawberries and violets. A lively palate of berry fruit with a touch of earthiness and bacon with a long lingering finish.
Match with poultry, especially duck and stir fried vegetables, or creamy pastas.
95 points- James Halliday 2011 Wine Companion
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2004 Merlot
This low yielding estate grown merlot was matured in French and American oak for 2 years.
The palate is medium bodied, smooth and silky and dominated by primary fruit flavours with aromas of earth, leather and spice with perfumed notes. Cellar for 4-6 years.
Osso Bucco or braised lamb shanks would be a good match.
88 points- James Halliday 2008 Wine Companion
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2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
Deeply coloured with purple hues. Aromas of ripe sweet fruit, cigar box and lightly perfumed. Generous, balanced, and mouth filling palate with rich dark berry flavours.
Soft, supple tannins with good persistence of flavour.
Full flavoured meat dishes such as roast fillet of beef or kangaroo will match this full bodied wine.
89 points- James Halliday 2007 Wine Companion
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2006 Cabernet Sauvignon
Aromas of citrus blossom.earthy.leafy. blackcurrant and a palate which is smooth, medium bodied,with hints of balckcurrant, menthol, eucalyptus and licorice.
Full flavoured meat dishes such as roast fillet of beef or kangaroo will match this full bodied wine.
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Unlabelled Wines...
We also have unlabelled wines for sale at cellar door. Currently we have:
2003 Cabernet Sauvignon
2006 Chardonnay
2006 Merlot Rose
For Pricing and Specials...
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You can also email us at: sales@minkowines.com