Merlot

Taste Notes

This merlot is a great example of the cool climate old world style, showing exceptional linear varietal character, with delicious black spice undertones and great raspberry and cassis vibrancy and length.

Region

Fleurieu Peninsula

Harvest

2017

Soil

Sandy

Alcohol

14.5% Vol

Shiraz

Taste Notes

This shiraz is a mid-weight cool climate style with alluring toasty, dark chocolate, smoke aromas with spicy satsuma plum, black cherry and blueberry character, balanced by new and seasoned French oak.

Region

Fleurieu Peninsula

Harvest

2017

Soil

Sandy

Alcohol

14.5% Vol

Sauvignon Blanc

Taste Notes

Lovely, aromatic qualities of sweet nettle. Fresh and lively lime citrus rind characters abound with delicate gooseberry, elderflower and hints of kiwi fruit. An excellent aperitif.

Region

Fleurieu Peninsula

Harvest

2019

Soil

Sandy

Alcohol

13.5% Vol

Chardonnay

Taste Notes

This unwooded crisp-style chardonnay has hints of honeysuckle aroma with fresh and lively flavours of light peach, pear, winter melon and chinese plum overtones.

Region

Fleurieu Peninsula

Harvest

2019

Soil

Sandy

Alcohol

13.5% Vol

Cabernets

Taste Notes

A traditional blend of cabernet sauvignon and cabernet franc showing elegant mid-weight blackcurrant fruit and black cherry notes, providing great freshness and vibrancy, balanced by new and seasoned French oak.

Region

Fleurieu Peninsula

Harvest

2017

Soil

Sandy

Alcohol

14.5% Vol

FLEURIEU WINES

The Leafy Sea Dragon label of Fleurieu Wines

This is the star of the range. This blend of Cabernets – Sauvignon, Franc & Merlot – is a ringing success. Fleurieu Leafy Sea Dragon Cabernets 2017 are ripe, yet with cool climate mid-weight – but more importantly – vibrant. Elegant blueberry/blackcurrant/capsicum fruit, with beautifully balanced light crisp tannins. Pin-point harmony!

Peter Simic is the Irrepressible Founder of Winestate, Parawa Estate and Fleurieu Wines.

Purchase these special wines

The Fleurieu Leafy Sea Dragon wines are from specially selected dry grown vineyards in the Southern Fleurieu region, south of Adelaide. The hand picked fruit also comes from the Simic family vineyard that produces Australia’s most exclusive wine, the Parawa Estate Ingalalla.

Simic Family

01.

Wine as special as the Leafy Sea Dragon

Each of the wines in the Leafy Sea Dragon range are beautifully crafted to match with elegant foods. They are neither too heavy or too light and showcase the varietal character of each wine.

02.

leaf-shaped appendages

Sea dragons are perfectly outfitted to blend in with the seaweed and kelp formations.

Fleurieu Wine Box

03.

Our motto is French style – Australian character

These wines have cool climate complexity with natural acids reminiscent of French wines, but with a purity of character that only Aussie fruit and expertise can deliver.

China Wine and Spirits Awards Leafy Sea Dragon Shiraz
China Wine and Spirits Awards Leafy Sea Dragon Merlot
China Wine and Spirits Awards Leafy Sea Dragon Cabernets