Charles Sturt University Winery
About
Charles Sturt University Winery is an integral part of Australia's leading wine and food science school and as such is at the forefront of viticultural practices and wine making techniques.
The winery focuses on excellence, using state of the art technology without sacrificing tradition. It is seen as important that the winery reflect the same environment as other commercial Australian wineries, being market driven and producing the quality and styles of wine that obtain ready acceptance from discerning wine consumers in the open market place.
Come and visit our Cellar Door in Wagga Wagga for tasting and sales of our premium sparkling, table and fortified wines, hand made cheeses, and extra virgin olive oil from one of the oldest olive groves in Australia!
Enjoy our wine in moderation and be part of Australia's winemaking future!
Products/Services
2010 Cellar Reserve Rose
This Pinot Noir Rose is made from premium Pinot Noir from the cool-climate Tumbarumba region in the Snowy Mountains of NSW. The nose shows classic cherry and forest berry characters, continuing onto the palate, which combines sweet flavours with a dry finish.
2009 Chardonnay
Produced from premium Chardonnay grapes grown in the University vineyards in the cool climate region of Orange in the Central Tablelands of NSW and at Wagga Wagga. The wine has a bouquet of pear and white nectarine; the palate is full and rounded with stonefruit and grapefruit flavours. There is added complexity from a portion of the wine being fermented in new French Oak. This is a fruit dominant wine with a long crisp acid finish.
Top 10 Best Value White Wine in James Halliday's 2011 Wine Companion
2010 Cellar Reserve Moscato
A fruity, sweet wine with a spicy nose showing Turkish Delight and spice. Enjoy chilled on a summer's afternoon with a bowl of fruit, or with dessert. Entirely grown in our vineyards in Wagga Wagga.
2009 Sauvignon Blanc
Produced from grapes grown in the University's vineyard in the cool climate region of Orange and on the Central Tablelands of New South Wales. The wine has a lifted herbaceous and tropical fruit bouquet. The palate has fresh tropical fruit and citrus flavours, good length and a crisp acid finish.
2008 Limited Release Pinot Noir/Chardonnay
This is a hand-made sparkling wine, from the cool climate region of Tumbarumba - one of the best sparkling regions in Australia. We've been buying these grapes from Mal Barclay for 10 years now, and after matching the high quality fruit with a little oak, the wine was then hand-bottled, aged for 2 years, then hand-disgorged. Sparkling making is now a speciality for the university, and we think you will understand once you have enjoyed this premium wine. Beware imitations!
2008 Cellar Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz
Selected from only 6 barrels of the 2008 vintage, all off our vineyards in Orange, this wine is a blend of our two best blocks. The blend of varieties is a traditional Aussie style, but ours shows what can be achieved with that tradition using cool climate grapes. The Shiraz gives pepper and spice, while the Cabernet gives mint and herbs. The palate is medium-bodied, but the tannins are long and silky.
