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—  OUR WINES  —

Enjoy boutique wine tasting and stunning scenery from our all weather deck beside the beautiful Bellinger River with spectacular mountain views beyond. Stay a while, relax with a tasty cheese platter and a glass of wine.
The Raleigh Winery welcomes you to our cellar door for wine tastings so you can try our products before you buy. We welcome walk in wine tastings however sometimes we are unable to accommodate if we are rather busy. Booking is ideal if possible.

Coming for lunch? Bookings preferred Call (02) 6655 4388
Coach and tour groups by arrangement only.

All our Wines can be posted Australia wide, and delivered promptly via Aramax. Please contact our Cellar Door on (02) 6655 4388 to place an order, or email to info@raleighwines.com, make sure to provide a contact phone number and we will be in contact.

TASTING NOTES

Whites

FOX GULLY Verdelho
Winner of several Bronze awards at the Australian Small Winemakers Show, this wine is pale in colour with green tinges. Distinctive aromas of melon and apricot dominate the nose. A clean, fruit driven wine followed by a crisp finish and is particularly suited to chicken or seafood dishes.

LATE HARVEST Villard Blanc / Verdelho (semi-sweet)
White gold and honey blend with allspice and floral nose. Semi-sweet, spicy with a clean, crisp finish. A harmony of mouth-watering full flavoured fruit makes this a wine to be enjoyed both by sweet and dry wine consumers alike. Enjoy with spicy cuisine or as an accompaniment to dessert.


SPARKLING

Our handcrafted sparkling wines are all bottle fermented in the classic traditional method. This is the most delicate winemaking technique for sparkling wine resulting in a subtle individual product.

SPARKLING MOMENTS BLANC
This wine has an appealing bouquet full of lifted melon, citrus and green apple. The palate is lively and refreshing with a creamy mousse while the finish is fresh, crisp and lean. Enjoy well chilled.

SPARKLING MOMENTS ROSÉ
This wine has an alluring bouquet full of lifted strawberry, watermelon and citrus. The palate is elegant and shows a good depth of flavour and finishes crisp and clean. Enjoy well chilled.

BELLAROSA BUBBLES
This wine is bright ruby red with a distinctive cherry and blackcurrant nose. The palate shows a touch of yeast combined with unique “funky” characters of Chambourcin. A little fruit sweetness and soft tannins on the finish result in a crisp and refreshing sparkling red wine.

REDS

ROUGE ROSÉ Chambourcin (slightly sweet)
A semi-sweet Rose, cherry in colour displaying a distinctive berry nose. The palate is lively and succulent making it all too drinkable! Serve chilled for that picnic or BBQ. This wine is equally suited to any Asian dish and is an ideal wine for our climate.

CHAMBOURCIN (slightly sweet chilled red)
This wine has been made using premium Chambourcin grapes from the Raleigh Vineyard. This soft-bodied wine has fine grained tannins with scrumptious sweet spicy berry fruit. Great for barbecues, with Italian cuisine or just the pure pleasure of its great taste! Serve chilled in Summer or at room temperature in Winter. Ideal to drink now or enjoy over the next year or two.

RIVERBANK RED Chambourcin / Cab Sav (dry)
Purple-Ruby colour. Old oak with a ‘plums in port’ fruity nose and our unique regional light front palate. Delicious and spicy with subtle chewy tannins it is drinkable now but those with patience and a cellar will be amply rewarded in the mid-term.

RALEIGH RED Chambourcin / Malbec Born from the marriage of French and American grapes this hybrid grape brings earthy flavours with a peppery taste. Perfect at room temperature or gently chilled for a hot summers day. Please compliment our wine with your antipasto plate or favourite cheese.

OUR FAMOUS DESSERT WINES

PASSION Passionfruit Semillon

This wine is straw in colour with lifted tropical passionfruit aromas and subtle lemon myrtle nuances. The palate is rich with layers of persistent passionfruit flavours while the finish is clean and refreshing.

SIR WALTER STARBOARD - RALEIGH FORTIFIED WINE (WHITE)

Sir Walter Starboard is a 5-year-old White Fortified Wine (made from white grapes). It is a dessert style wine with a Honey nectar aroma to the nose and Apricot finish. Enjoy in Winter or serve in Summer as a long drink chilled on the rocks.

SIR WALTER LARBOARD - RALEIGH FORTIFIED WINE (RED)

Sir Walter Larboard is a 6.5 – 7 years old Red Fortified Wine. Aged in a Muscat barrel with a ‘plums in port’ fruity nose. Subtle chewy tannins with maple and raisin notes. It is drinkable now but those with patience and a cellar will be amply rewarded in the mid-term.

RALEIGH CRÈME 

The famous Raleigh Brandy Cremes are available in a variety of flavours. This cream liqueur made from fortified Brandy is far superior to anything else available being hand-made using only the best and freshest ingredients. Available in 750ml bottles all year round. Brandy Crème varieties include Butterscotch, Salted Caramel, Rocky Road, Belgian Chocolate and many more.

MUSCAT
A winter spiced Muscat, barrel aged for 5 years. A Muscat liqueur that is deep orange in colour with tawny tinges and orange to the rim of glass. The bouquet is perfumed with rose petal, floral scents as well as muscat fruit and raisin notes. The palate is sweet and luscious, wonderfully deep and lasting with great flavours nuances.

Lic. 701422. Liquor act 1982 - It is an offence to sell or supply liquor to or to obtain liquor on behalf of a person under the age of 18 years