The 2007 Stella Bella Shiraz (4.5/5 $27) was another beauty, while the 2007 Stella Bella Cabernet Merlot (5/5 $32) produced tasting notes that read WOW! Great nose. The Benchmark for the blend. Definitely one I'll be looking to order. Along the way I also tried the 2009 Skuttlebutt Savvy Sauvignon Blanc (4/5 $18) a low alcohol easy drinking style that'll attract its share of fans, though it didn't convince me.
That made three out of three for the day, and when we made our way back outside I wasn't optimistic about future prospects.
Lunch, however, beckoned, and given the fact that I needed a break from the tasting bit, we decided to try The Berry Farm, which turned out to be just the ticket on the tucker front, while Madam caught plenty of shutter action with the abundant bird life.
After lunch we had a diversion to Chalice Bridge, which I'd somehow neglected to note was only open by appointment, and our arrival was greeted by a large and extremely aggressive dog which ruled out investigation of the area just in case.
That meant we made our way back to Rockfield, which was pleasant enough without hitting the stellar heights I'd experienced earlier in the day. Lack of scribbled notes makes further comment impossible.
From there we took a drive out to the surf before making our way back to Cape Mentelle, where the palate tiredness kicked in big time. That's not to belittle the wines, which I thought rated very highly, particularly on the white side of the ledger. It's a place I probably need to go back to at the start of the day.
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