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In August 2003, Stephanie Toole, Jeffrey Grosset, Paul
Smith and newsletter editor, Darren Jahn, tasted all
the wines produced by Stephanie since she took over
Mount Horrocks in 1993. This summary is designed to
guide you toward the ideal drinking time for those stashed
away bottles or when purchasing an aged release in a
restaurant, at retail or on the auction circuit. We
must remind ourselves that cellaring potential is largely
dependant on the conditions upon which the wine has
been stored. If you live in far north Queensland and
have a few bottles that you’ve unfortunately been
unable to cellar in ideal conditions, then take at least
2-3 years off our recommendation.
Very simply put, the ideal conditions in which to store
wine are at a relatively constant temperature, the lower
the average temperature, the better. Wines sealed with
a cork should be stored on their side, with a screw
cap this is not necessary. Each year we will update
the most recent vintages and new releases.
Watervale Riesling Cellaring Suggestions
Cordon Cut Riesling Cellaring Suggestions
Watervale Semillon Cellaring Suggestions
Watervale Chardonnay Cellaring Suggestions
Clare Valley Cabernet Merlot Cellaring Suggestions
Clare Valley Shiraz Cellaring Suggestions
A sound wine, if slightly disappointing. Usually not
to Stephanie’s preferred style.
Good quality, showing desirable varietal character,
keeping well if older.
A delicious drink, great varietal character and has
that extra notch of winemaker influenced complexity.
Outstanding example of its style and in the ideal Horrocks
mould – layers of flavour, great length and further
cellaring potential.
Textbook
varietal character, exemplary balance, extraordinary
length and long-term cellaring potential. In short,
it has everything.
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