The 1998 vintage was suited to Cabernet Sauvignon, with the resulting wine showing a deep red with bright purple hues. The bouquet is distinctively Cabernet Sauvignon, showing lovely blackberry fruit characters. There is just a hint of new French oak that adds a seductive indication of the complexity to come. The palate shows rich berry fruit as the highlight. Subtle French Oak maturation has added a layer of complexity giving a gentile touch of vanilla on the finish. Firm soft tannins add to the structure and weight of the wine and it will definately benefit from medium term cellaring.

Kingston Estate Wines

Kingston Estate is a family owned and operated winery based in the Riverland Region of South Australia. It has rapidly built a reputation as a producer of award winning white and red table wines in both Australian and International markets - A reputation built on quality without compromise. Bill Moularadellis has to be one of the hardest working people in the Australia wine industry. Since graduating from Roseworthy in 1985, Bill has set about building a state-of-the-art winemaking facility in the South Australian Riverland. Continually improving the quality of the wines produced has meant a significant investment in the latest technology and in developing relationships with local growers to ensure excellence at every stage of the winemaking process. The results speak for themselves, with Kingston Estates reserve range taking out numerous awards. Perhaps Bill's greatest achievement though has been to dramatically lift the profile and perceived quality of Riverland wines. This has involved not only good winemaking, but excellent marketing of both his 'Kingston Estate' and 'Kingston Reserve' range - truly a worthy winner of the 1994 South Australian Small Business of the Year award. Product Range:
Verdelho, Chardonnay, Semillon Sauvignon Blanc, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot; Tessera (Cabernet blend), Sarantos (Soft Press Chardonnay); Special Releases of Saprian NV, Durif, Zinfandel and Viognier; Reserve range of Chardonnay, Shiraz, Merlot and Petit Verdot.

Riverland - South Australia

Back in the 1880s, the South Australian Government contracted the Chaffey brothers, successful irrigation specialists, to develop such a scheme along the course of the Murray River in the state. The subsequent canals and channels brought new life to the area, providing the water needed to harness the growing potential of the rich alluvial soil.
 
With the addition of this magic ingredient, the region began producing high quality citrus and stone fruit crops. Grape growing and winemaking spread quickly throughout the region and by the turn of the century, the South Australian Riverland had become a substantial contributor to the nation's vintage. Today it is the fruit citrus and stone fruit growing capital of Australia, as well as being Australia's largest wine growing region.

Angoves was the first established winery in the region in 1910, producing a wide array of products, that included the famous St Agnes brandies. The Berri/Renmano Wineries, now under the control of BRL Hardy, have been joined in the area by the other large national companies, Southcorp, Orlando Wyndham and Yalumba.

Aside from the large national companies, the area is home to large numbers of individual grapegrowers, who migrated to the area with government assistance after both World Wars. European immigrants brought with them an understanding of wine and an ethic of hard work. These immigrants included the likes of the Moularadellis family, whose Kingston Estate is a premium wine success story expanding from a 60 tonne crush in 1986 to a current annual crush of around 20,000 tonne, winning many trophies and accolades over the years.