Tower Estate is located in the Hunter Valley, but it brings grapes in from all over Australia. Australian wine industry legend Len Evans is at its head. The product range is highly impressive.
Semillon (Hunter Valley) 2005: Lemon lime and nuts. Grade: B
Verdelho (Hunter Valley) 2004: An interesting version of this Portugese variety. Citrus, tangerine, and mango. Grade: B
Sauvignon Blanc (Adelaide Hills) 2004: Classic SB flavors. Passion fruit, grass, and gooseberry. Yummy. Grade: B++
Chardonnay (Adelaide Hills) 2004: Red apple and stone fruits. Clean and tasty. Grade: A--
Chardonnay (Hunter Valley) 2003: Pear and apple. Moderate oak. Soft. Grade: B+
Shiraz (Hunter Valley) 2002: Very peppery. Brambles, barnyard, wild berry. A bit rustic for my taste. Grade: B
Shiraz (Barossa Valley) 2003: Berries and cherries. Vanilla oak. Truffles. Delicious. Much more refined than the Hunter Valey offering. Grade: A-
Cabernet Sauvignon (Margaret Valley) 2002: Refined. Cassis and cedar flavors. Very fine. Grade: A-
