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How’s this for a great way to start 2014 – five new Ekhidna wines!

Matt Rechner’s latest creations are three beautiful new whites – Adelaide Hills Arneis, Adelaide Hills Chardonnay, and Adelaide Hills Fiano – and new releases of two reds for which he is rightly famous – McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz and his baby, Ekhidna’s flagship McLaren Vale Linchpin Shiraz.

All are available for tasting at our McLaren Vale cellar door and for purchase in the Ekhidna online store!

24th Dec Tuesday Christmas Eve 11-5

25th Dec Christmas Day CLOSED

26th Dec Boxing Day CLOSED

27th Dec Friday 11-5

28th Dec Saturday 11-Late

29th Dec Sunday 11-Late

30th Dec Monday 11-5

31st Dec New Years Eve 11-5

1st Jan New Years Day CLOSED

2nd Jan Thursday 11-5

We realise that not every Ekhidna fan who wanted to come to our big cellar door sale was able to do so, and we don’t want anyone to feel left out. If you couldn’t get to Ekhidna we have to make it easier for Ekhidna to get to you!

So for everyone in the Ekhidna family we’re making this a free shipping weekend on all wines in the Ekhidna Online Store from right now now until Monday morning. Yes, you read that right: FREE SHIPPING, AUSTRALIA WIDE.

(PS: This is a great opportunity to grab a case or two of the latest addition to the online Shop: the 2012 Ekhidna Shiraz Rose. Get on it!)

New to the Shop: the 2012 Ekhidna Shiraz Rose, the new Ekhidna Muscat, and the new Ekhidna Topaque! (tasting notes coming soon)

On Saturday and Sunday the 14th and 15th of September something AMAZING is happening at the Ekhidna Wines cellar door. It’s invite-only for members of our mailing list so we can’t tell you any more, but if you’re not on the list… GET ON IT. Because you’ll kick yourself if you miss out.

With a deep red colour and concentrated flavour of blackberries on the palate, there is also a hint of spice. Careful selection of new and 2-year old French oak has resulted in tannins that are well-integrated and extremely soft, giving great length. The nose is quite delicate and lifted giving the wine some floral characteristics with hints of capsicum.

This one is a big softy, not your typical Cabernet! Pick up the new 2011 Ekhidna Cabernet from our online shop.

We’re very pleased and proud to confirm that the 2010 Ekhidna Shiraz and 2010 Linchpin Shiraz have received high praise in the summer edition of Wine Showcase magazine!

2010 Ekhidna Shiraz

“Sweet blackberry fruit aromas. Great wine with a slight chocolate character and elegant yet powerful tannins. 94 points / Gold Medal.”

2010 Linchpin Shiraz

“A great wine with ripe rich varietal berry and raspberry fruit mingled with some nice oak. Excellent length and finish. 93 points / Gold Medal.”

Nice work Mr Rechner!

If you’re one of the rare breed that can exercise “cellar control” – and trust me, you… that is to say, we… are a rare breed – then you know that a functioning cellar is one of the great pleasures in life. However there’s no greater crime than letting a wine go past its “best by” date. So with this in mind I’ve assumed the mantle of Official Linchpin Shiraz Taste Tester in order to spare my fellow Ekhidna drinkers the burden of this gruelling research endeavour. Now, on to the conclusions!

Apologies for any inconvenience but we thought working on such an iconic day would be – well – unAustralian. Thus we have opted to be Australian and drink cold Ekhidna beers on the beach!

Well… it’s getting very close to vintage.

The Shiraz grapes in McLaren Vale are going through veraison – when the grapes turn from green to red – which is a French term meaning “the onset of ripening”. As you might have guessed veraison is when the berries stop growing and start ripening…. (read more)

24th Dec Monday 11-5

25th Dec Tuesday CLOSED

26th Dec Wednesday 11-5

27th Dec Thursday 11-5

28th Dec Friday 11am -11pm

29th Dec Saturday 11am – 11pm

30th Dec Sunday 11-5

31st Dec Monday 11-5

1st Jan Tuesday CLOSED

2nd Jan Wednesday 11-5

Come and check out wine specials at the cellar door this weekend from 11-5 Saturday 8th and Sunday the 9th December limited stock !