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About Flynn's Wines

Greg and Natala searched for 18 months looking at 45 properties before deciding on the current Flynns Wines vineyard site which is located 13kms north of the Heathcote township on a strip of the red cambrian period soil that is sort after for vineyard establishment. We started establishing the vineyard from scratch in 1998. Undertaking all the work ourselves we put in 2000 trellising posts, strained 50kms of trellis wire and built a barn that would eventually be the winery. We have now gained a grass roots following for our wines particularly from the many visitors we have welcomed through cellar door and by consistently providing our customers with quality wines that reflect individuality and Heathcote regional characteristics. Its also very encouraging to receive some recognition by industry leaders like James Halliday in his 2008 Wine Companion (5 out of 5 stars for the winery and one of the ten best new wineries). We are a little unusual in the current wine industry because we grow grapes, make the wine and sell the wine ourselves through Cellar Door and good independent restaurants retailers across Australia. The majority of vineyards will only undertake one or two of these areas. But we think this gives us better control of the process from start to finish. A year ago we built the Heathcotean Bistro which is attached to the winery, so that we could offer visitors to the cellar Door a great wine, food, and Heathcote experience. Have a tasting at cellar door with the winemaker before enjoying the gourmet menu using quality fresh ingredients sourced from our own kitchen garden, orchard and local producers which is matched to wines that compliment the food. The wine list also includes our own wines, both current and back vintages and other domestic and international wines.

Flynn's Wines Current Vintages

Ten of the best new wineries "Greg Flynn and his wife Natala are relative newcomers to Heathcote, planting vines on the vivid red Cambrian soil, and letting that soil do its magic on shiraz (principally), plus sangiovese, cabernet merlot and viognier. For good measure, the wines are moderately priced as well." James Halliday, James Halliday Wine Companion 2008 Edition For a very short period of time at cellar door over June and possibly July depending on stock. We have some back vintages available. We are currently tasting 2003, 2004 and 2005 Cabernet Merlot as a vertical tasting (a fancy way of saying that we are trying a number of vintages of the same wine at the same time). I always find this a fascinating experience as each wine varies and display the climatic conditions of the year. Greg is busy wine making (making a mess according to Zoe) trying to get the 2007 wines ready for bottling. Will he meet the scheduled bottling dates, we don't think so! The 2008 reds are mostly tucked away in barrel and ready for an extended rest until we started changing oak regimes around a few months down the track. The 2006 reds are a little way off yet but they will be absolute crackers when they are released. There will not be much quantity from 2006 so when they are out we will contact our mail list customers and some of our restaurant and retail customers to offer the little thats available. Cheers Greg Flynn

View Flynn's Wines current vintages below:

	Flynns Wines 2007 Verdelho : $25 Aroma: Tropical fruit, citrus and honeysuckle Palate: Mouth filling, medium dry, lingering finish Wine Making: This wine was made from a small parcel of hand picked fruit. To increase the complexity and texture of this vibrant and driven wine, we fermented and aged the wine for a short time in new French oak barriques. 'Get ready to be floored by a Heathcote Verdelho. What the?! Fragrant, fresh and aromatic. Flynns is built around the core of tight citrus fruit with tropical overtones. Partial barrel fermentation draws out a delightful mineral structure, and if you're not already completely bamboozled - it will age well!' 93 out of 100 Tyson Stelzer, WBM 100 November 2007 Edition
	Flynns Wines 2007 Viognier - SOLD OUT : $25 Aroma: Spiceness, dried apricot, butter and a touch of pineapple Palate: Fruit characters carry to the palate, savoury, lingering finish Wine Making: This wine is made form a small batch of hand picked fruit which has been partially fermented in new French oak.
	Flynns Wines 2006 Sangiovese : $33 Aroma: Cherry, mineral and violets Palate: Sour cherry and red fruit Wine Making: Aged for 14 months in French oak barriques. The subtle aroma and palate make this an excellent accompaniment to food. This wine was made using traditional wine making methods of hand picked fruit, hand plunged caps and basket pressed.
	Flynns Wines 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot : $30 Aroma: Concentrated blackcurrant and mint or eucalypt Palate: Ripe berries, softening tannin from 4 years of bottle age and lingering after taste Wine Making: The cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot were basket pressed and aged seperately for 14 months in French oak barriques till blending. This is a limited release wine, which displays the unique qualities of the Heathcote region.
	Flynns Wines 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot : $29 Aroma: Herbaceous, wild berries, mulberry and blackcurrant Palate: Generous with plenty of fruit flavour, firm tannins and a long finish Wine Making: The cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot were basket pressed and aged seperately for 14 months in French oak barriques till blending. This is a limited release wine, which displays the unique qualities of the Heathcote region.
	Flynns Wines 2006 MC Shiraz : $33 Aroma: Slight mint, cherry, oak and pepper Palate: Mild tannin, spice and pepper with lingering finish Wine Making: MC Stands for Multi Clone. When establishing our vineyard we planted a number of different clones with the aim to increase the complexity of the final blend. This wine was made using traditional wine making methods of hand picked fruit, hand plunged caps and basket pressed. It was aged for 14 months in a combination of 40% new American and French oak barriques
	Flynns Wines Lewis Road 2006 Shiraz Viognier : $25 Aroma: Ripe cherry, subtle oak and floral notes Palate: Berry fruits, subtle oak with lingering finish Winemaking: Traditional wine making methods were employed in producing this wine, including small open fermenters, hand basket pressed and 12 months in new and older French and American oak. This shiraz has 5% Viognier added, which adds lifted floral aromatics.

Flynn's Wines Bistro

The Heathcotean Bistro was established in 2007 to further compliment the cellar door and working winery experience. Located next to the winery the bistro has a seasonal menu that uses produce from our kitchen garden, orchard and local producers. Changing with each season the inspiration for the menu comes from the freshest produce available and is matched to a carefully selected wine list of Flynns Wines and other local, domestic and international wines. The bistro and courtyard ambiance is enhanced by views looking over the vineyard, Mt Ida and Mt Camel in the distance. FUNCTIONS We also cater for functions e.g. wine groups including vineyard tours and tastings with the winemaker, family get togethers, cocktail style functions or seated dinning. Please contact us for a function package or special arrangements. " A comfy little place serving food with big city flair, using local produce, and home- grown fruits and veggies" Ralph-Kyte Powell

Flynn's Wines Events

SEPTEMBER Father's Day Sunday 7th September 2008 Treat Dad to a tasting in Cellar Door followed by lunch from our seasonal menu in the Heathcotean Bistro and a complimentary glass of our 2005 MC Shiraz - recently rated 95 points by James Halliday in the 2009 James Halliday Wine Companion. 2006 NEW VINTAGE RELEASE DAYS (for mail list customers only) Sunday 14th, Sat 20th and Sun 21st September Places are very limited as we like to keep the number of guests to an intimate group. So please book early. A day in the country A look at the vineyard Interesting wines to taste Canapes and drinks Three course lunch with wines to match A number of dates to choose from OCTOBER Heathcote Wine and Food Festival First weekend in October Dinner at the Heathcotean Bistro @ Flynns Wines on the Saturday night (bookings essential)

Flynn's Wines Reviews

FLYNNS WINES 2007 VERDELHO: "Get ready to be floored by a Heathcote Verdelho. What the?! Fragrant, fresh and aromatic. Flynns is built around the core of tight citrus fruit with tropical overtones. Partial barrel fermentation draws out a delightful mineral structure, and if you're not already completely bamboozled - it will age well!" Tyson Stelzer, WBM 100 November 2007 Edition FLYNNS WINES 2007 VERDELHO: "Verdelho may just be the future..... it's refreshing to see such a high quality local example. Careful use of French oak has added some much needed complexity and some depth to the wine, already showing fresh tropical fruit and citrus" Bendigo Advertiser FLYNNS WINES 2005 SANGIOVESE: "The Flynn family has certainly got it just right with this wine, which is full of flower blossom and red fruit aromas. Lovely soft and savory on the palate with mellow tannins, this is a hugely enjoyable wine" REX Outhere in Flight Magazine April 2008 FLYNNS WINES 2004 CABERNET SAUVIGNON MERLOT: "I can not recollect a better cabernet merlot form a region best known for its shiraz" 94 points and 5 glasses James Halliday, The Weekend Australian 16th and 17th June 2007 FLYNNS WINES LEWIS ROAD 2005 SHIRAZ: "In 2005, they also made a Lewis Road shiraz with similar weight to the shiraz viognier, the fruit slightly more savory and spicy. Long fine tannins give the wine outstanding structure, firm but but without hardness or bitterness" 93 points James Halliday, The Weekend Australian 16th and 17th June 2007 FLYNNS WINES 2004 MC SHIRAZ: " At this moderate alcohol level (for Heathcote) it is not surpising to find a fragrant, medium bodied wine with blackberry and black cherry fruit sustained by fine tannins; a long and harmonious finish" James Halliday, James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2008 Edition

Flynn's Wines Vineyard

After a bumper 2008 vintage the largest vintage we have processed, we are now in the process of preparing the 2007 vintage reds for bottling in approximately one month (a small vintage). And constantly tasting the 2006 reds (another small vintage) to see when they will be ready for release (its a tough job). The vines are currently dormant over the winter months and so pruning is well under way in preparation for the new vintage bud burst around the 20th September. Although harvest may seem like one of the busiest times of the year both in the vineyard and the winery, we can not forget the important role that pruning plays in each vintage. It is a crucial time in the vineyard as it sets down the foundations for the coming vintage. Carolyn an experienced pruner of 15 seasons evaluates each vine chooses the best canes and cuts them to a certain bud count according to the size of the vine and variety. Quality pruning is a very important job in the vineyard and gives us better control over the quantity and quality of the fruit for the following vintage.

Contact Flynn's Wines

Come and meet the winemakers, stay for lunch and get to know Flynn's Wines...... If you're planning to visit our great wine region, we are open: Cellar Door: Wednesday - Sunday from 11.30am - 5.00pm Heathcotean Bistro: Saturday and Sunday from 12.00pm - 4.00pm Other times by appointment FLYNN'S WINES LEWIS ROAD HEATHCOTE 3523 VICTORIA AUSTRALIA Phone: (03) 5433 6297 Mobile: 0407 800 047 Email: flynnswines@bigpond.com Website: www.flynnswines.com How To Find Us: We are situated 13kms North of the Heathcote Township on the Northern Highway to Echuca, Lewis Road is on the left (coming from Melbourne) with signage on the corner of Lewis Road and Northern Highway. Staying in the region? We recommend Hut on the Hill. Click here to visit their site.