Well, a Kookaburra is a stout Australian bird known primarily for its distinctive, rolling call -- one of the most familiar soundsin the animal kingdom.
As for the laughter, we turn to Australian aboriginal legend, which holds that when the sun rose for the first time, the god Bayame ordered the Kookaburra to wake up mankind with its laugh so they should not miss the wonderful sunrise.
Well, we like to think the Laughing Kookaburra is here today to alert wine lovers to a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the very latest wines from South Australia. These terrific wines are vibrant, bursting with flavor, yet remarkably well balanced and ready to be enjoyed now – all of which makes them an outstanding complement to a diverse range of food.
So gather your friends. Fill your glass. And have a laugh!
2001 Cabernet Sauvignon
Clare Valley, South Australia
The 2001 vintage was typical of the Clare Valley region, with hot days and cool nights helping to create a remarkable wine. This exceptional Cabernet Sauvignon is delicate, with good sweetness and mild briary-fruit characteristics. The plentiful tannins alone present this selection as a great-tasting wine.
Silver Medal – 2005 San Diego International Wine Competition
Bronze Medal – 2005 New World International Wine Competition
Bronze Medal – 2005 San Francisco International Wine Competition
N.V. “Three Grape”
Riverland, South Australia
Primarily Grenache, with 19% Mourvedre and 8% Shiraz, the “Three Grape” is an excellent wine blend with great fruit and cherry-spice flavors, sweetness, texture and a remarkable finish. The aromatics may be slight, but the taste is definitely there. The “Three Grape” represents well the Riverland region’s fantastic 2002 vintage.
Gold Medal – 2005 San Diego International Wine Competition
Bronze Medal – 2005 New World International Wine Competition
Bronze Medal – 2005 Pacific Rim International Wine Competition
Bronze Medal – 2005 San Francisco International Wine Competition
In its May 2006 review, Wine Spectator Online ranked the Three Grape as “good; a solid, well-made wine” and said: “Soft, velvety and distinctly spicy, with an exotic tone to the raspberry and tangerine peel flavors. Drink now.”
Laughing Kookaburra wines are imported by Keymosabi Wine Group, with all major distribution managed by Alta Marketing.
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