Australia Wines New South Wales Wines and Vineyards Poole's Rock Wines Poole's Rock Wines is a successful specialist dynamic wine company, producing a select range of premium wines. The company was initially established in 1988 by David Clarke to represent his two Broke Fordwich estate brands - Cockfighter's Ghost and the company flagship Poole's Rock, whose Chardonnay is the foundation stone of this award-winning signature range, also featuring Poole's Rock Semillon and Poole's Rock Shiraz Key to the portfolio is the Cockfighter's Ghost range of single varietal wines. Our philosophy for Cockfighter's Ghost is to produce single varietal wines from Australia's finest wine regions, including of course, the Hunter Valley. The white wine range includes the Cockfighter's Ghost Semillon, Chardonnay, Unwooded Chardonnay and Verdelho, all from the Hunter Valley and a Riesling from South Australia's Clare Valley. The portfolio's red wines are from South Australia - a Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon, Limestone Coast Merlot and a McLaren Vale Shiraz. Cockfighter's Ghost white wines are all bottled with Stelvin screwcap closures, technology that reinforces proprietor David Clarke's uncompromising commitment to quality. A Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon under the Cockfighter's Ghost Premium Reserve White Label and Tasmanian Pinot Noir completes the brand portfolio. In February 2002, Poole's Rock Wines purchased the Tulloch winery in Pokolbin from Southcorp Wines, at the same announcing the appointment of winemaker Patrick Auld. Relaunched as Poole's Rock Winery, this facility now incorporates a Cellar Door where visitors are always welcome. ROCK Restaurant and Firestick Café opened on this site in 2006. A South Australian, value varietal brand - Firestick, joined the Poole's Rock Wines portfolio in July 2002, and features a Shiraz Cabernet red wine blend, a lightly oaked Chardonnay and a Rosé. The Poole's Rock Wines portfolio is available nationally and in over ten countries around the world including the USA, UK, Canada, New Zealand, Germany, and Sweden and throughout Asia and the Pacific. Try a bottle soon and taste the difference! Poole's Rock Vineyard was founded in 1988 in the Broke Fordwich district of the Hunter Valley by businessman David Clarke. Located thirty kilometres west of the main Hunter vineyard region, the original 32 hectare property is named after the monolith on its southern boundary, which in turn takes its name from a prominent local character who lived in the area over 100 years ago. Four prime hectares were planted solely to chardonnay vines, an endeavour described by legendary Australian winemaker, Murray Tyrrell, as 'the viticultural showpiece of the Hunter Valley.' David Clarke spent two years in search of this ideal site, one that would provide a suitable micro-climate and alluvial soils conducive to the production of premium chardonnay. He engaged viticultural consultant Di Davidson to assist with the vineyard's design, and the development and planting commenced in spring 1988. The first vintage was released in 1990, with subsequent high quality releases securing Poole's Rock Chardonnay's outstanding reputation. 'We took meticulous care in establishing the vineyard, which is fully irrigated and the effort is reaping ongoing tangible benefits, 'explains David Clarke. 'The vines are now seventeen years old and are producing remarkable quality fruit.' Mc Donalds Rd, Pokolbin NSW 2320 Tel: 02 4998 7501 Fax: 02 4998 7682 Website:www.poolesrock.com.au

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