Wines by Brands

In 1896, Captain Stentiford planted Shiraz vines, naming his vineyard after the trading ship Laira. Cabernet plantings came much later, and have since been the source of superlative single vineyard wines. Laira’s exceptional character shines when the grapes are fashioned into a pure Cabernet, encapsulating the combination of climate and soil, aspect and fruit, that stamps this historical vineyard with individuality. The flavours are pure Coonawarra, but the fragrance, and the tender, juicy expressions of fruit are exclusively Brands Laira

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Grapes were fermented on skins and pumped over twice a day to ensure maximum extraction of colour and flavour. The wine was then pressed off while still slightly sweet and pumped to new and used oak barrels to complete primary and malolactic fermentation. Twenty eight per cent of the components underwent extended maceration on skins in fermenters prior to being transferred back to oak for maturation. On completion of primary and malolactic fermentation the wine was racked off lees and then transferred back to refreshed wood for further maturation in a mixture of fine grained French, American and Hungarian oak puncheons, hogshead and barriques, before a final racking for complexity. Alcohol 15.0%

Crimson red colour. Classic cassis, plum and choc-mint aromas accompanied by mocha and cedar oak from barrel maturation. From a classic vintage the palate is fine, elegant and well integrated displaying traditional Cabernet characters of cassis, blackberry and plum with choc-mint notes. Barrel fermentation and maturation have contributed mocha and cedar flavours. Laira has a long lasting, satisfying finish with fine silky tannins. "An elegant blood plum colour with a nose so rich with luscious, jammy fruit and hints of festive cake, dried fruits with nutty oak. It's sweet and meaty with plums and prune, currant, mocha and violet. A palate of soily, briary fruit, firm tannins and lingering spiced berries!" -Winemonthly.com.au

Brands Laira Cabernet Merlot 2009

Coonawarra

A descendant of Coonawarra’s oldest block, Brand’s Laira yields wines of exceptional quality that pay homage to the estate’s rich history. The property played an important role in establishing Coonawarra’s international reputation as Australia’s eminent red wine region. "Remember Eric Brand’s Laira Vineyard Coonawarra wines - amongst the best reds to emerge from Coonawarra from the late sixties to mid seventies? These wines are too good to dilute, and with time you’ll get good money for them as the world realises how special they are!" -Canberra Times

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McWilliam’s are one of the largest landholders in Coonawarra, with almost 300 hectares under vine. The Brand family are still very much hands on, managing the property and producing the wines. Individual parcels of Cabernet and Merlot are vinified on skins as the ferments are rolled twice daily to extract colour, flavour and tannins. The active juices are pressed off skins and pumped into a combination of new and seasoned French, American and Hungarian oak barrels to complete primary and malolactic fermentation. The wine is then racked off lees and pumped back into barrels for a period of maturation. All parcels are vinified separately and assessed before inclusion into the final assemblage. Approx 15.0%

Deep crimson red. The richly perfumed fruit driven nose displays ripe blackcurrant, plum and mulberry accompanied by vanilla and spice from oak maturation. Fresh and vibrant full bodied fruit dominate the palate which displays blackcurrant, blackberry and mulberry fruit. These flavours are supported by integrated oak derived characters of vanilla, mocha and cedar. The wine has a long finish with firm but fine grained tannins. "Consistently over delivers. Offers plenty of ripe, fleshy red and black fruit characters over a carriage of firm but juicy tannins. It's all mince and cherry pie, plum and soy with hints of wafer and vanilla oak. The generous finish lingers on a note of black cherry and plum flavours!" -Case4Claret.com

Brands Laira Chardonnay 2008

Coonawarra

The superb Laira Vineyard was established by Captain Stentiford in 1893 on a premium parcel of Coonawarra Terra rossa soil. Pioneer and patron of the Coonawarra Eric Brand became custodian of the vineyard more than half a century later. Today, Brand’s Laira is widely regarded as some of the region’s best plantings, producing wines of exceptional quality as evidenced by their consistent wine show success. The distinctive small berries of the vineyard lead to below average yields, and translate into wines with intense fruit characters

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Fruit was harvested in the cool of the early morning and immediately pressed, only the free run juices being utilised. After cold settling and racking to clarify, fermentation is initiated. The fermenting juice was then transferred to fine grained French oak barrels (32 per cent new) for completion. One component was selected to undergo natural (wild) fermentation while 20 per cent of the wine underwent malolactic to give the wine further complexity and flavour. Laira was kept on yeast lees and matured in barrel with weekly stirring of the lees conducted to give the wine a creamy texture and flavour. The individual parcels were assessed and blended before filtration. Alcohol 14.0%

Pale straw gold colour. Complex nose displaying creamy peach and nectarine stonefruit aromas, guava and peach, complemented by some mineral notes, creamy butterscotch and cashew nut oak from barrel fermentation and maturation. The palate is balanced and complex, rich, rounded and fruit driven, displaying vibrant stonefruit with subtle minerality accompanied by cashew nut flavours from the oak alongside creamy characters from ageing on lees and malolactic fermentation. The finish is crisp and clean, lingering with fine flavours. A refreshing Chardonnay, brimming with approachability and poise, to mate with fine gourmandise, such as a baked walnut and tarragon crusted trout

Brands Laira Erics Blend 2001

Coonawarra

Laira Vineyard was established by Captain Stentiford in 1893 on a choice parcel of Coonawarra land, one of the salient Terra Rossa plantings. Eric Brand, the first Patron of Coonawarra, became the custodian of the vineyard more than half a century later. From Coonawarra’s oldest block, Eric's Blend, a cépage of Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz and Merlot from some of the most illustrious vines in Australia. A bottle aged wine of exceptional quality, matured under the estate cellars until release, which does justice to this distinguished vineyard’s rich history

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The finest bunches of Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz and Merlot were sourced from some of the best blocks on the Laira Vineyard. Components were fermented on skins and pumped to ensure maximum extraction of flavour and colour. Once pressed off skins, the wine was pumped to new, fine grained French oak hogsheads and barriques with a small percentage of new American oak. Eric’s Blend finished fermentation in this oak before being racked off lees and pumped back to refreshed barrels for further maturation. The best barrels were selected and assembled into the finished wine. Eric’s Blend was then pumped back to wood for a further maturation period prior to bottling. Alcohol 14.0%

Deep, brick red colour. A complex nose displaying plum, blackberry and spiced fruit is backed by mocha and cedar aromas derived from barrel fermentation and maturation. The nose is also showing some developing leather and earth notes from extended bottle age. The big, powerfully structured palate displays cassis and plum fruit flavours, lingering cedar oak and developing leathery notes. The wine finishes with long fine drying tannins and lingering fruit flavours. To accompany pheasant and porcini ragu or rib of beef in wine jus and shaved truffle. "A profound effort in deluxe Margaux styling, a rich and complex palate soaked in blackberry, violet and plum over profound, silky tannins and evocative oak!" -Case4Claret.com

Brands Laira Patron Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

Coonawarra

95 Points James Halliday Wine Companion 2011

From fruit grown to one of the region's founding vineyards and oldest productive blocks, itself a site of great historical significance and source for the most distinguished parcels of Coonawarra Cabernet. The precious old vines are still bearing grapes which make the most remarkable wine. McWilliams reserve the tiny yields from their most treasured viticultural assets to construct one of the nation's great flagship Cabernet. "Profoundly deep in concentration with fine chocolaty tannins and well integrated oak. This is a very convincing style!" -Langtons.com.au

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Cabernet is sourced primarily from the estate's Old Cabernet Block on the historic Laira property, the balance from choice parcels on the Kirkgate vineyard. All components were fermented on skins with twice daily pump overs to ensure maximum extraction of flavour and colour. The wine was pressed off skins while still slightly sweet and pumped to new, fine grained French oak barriques and hogsheads to complete fermentation, followed by racking off lees and return to the same barrels for twenty two months maturation. During the first six months of ageing, the barrels were further racked and returned to achieve required clarity and contribute to the wine's development. Alcohol 14.9%

Deep crimson red. A vibrant nose displaying a rich mix of dark fruits, blackberry, mulberry and cassis with some traditional minty notes. Supporting cedar, mocha and vanilla are derived from barrel fermentation and maturation. A rich and complex fruit driven palate displaying sweet, dense, dark berry fruit characters and some chocolate mint notes. The flavours seamlessly integrate with vanilla and mocha oak and flow through to a long, fine and lingering, fruit filled yet savoury, silky tannin finish. The wine of choice to accompany rib of beef and red wine jus. "Sweet dense blackberry and mulberry flavours, cassis, a hint of vanilla, perfect oak integration and a wonderfully silky finish are highlights!" -Melbourne Observer

Brands Laira Shiraz 2008

Coonawarra

Laira is widely regarded as one of the Coonawarra’s best plantings of Shiraz. The only locally grown varietal until 1950, Shiraz has played an important role in establishing Coonawarra’s international reputation as Australia’s preeminent red wine region. "A label with a long narrative and undeniable breeding, I daresay that Brand's has it in the bag for Coonawarra Shiraz. Distinctly plummier, more ferrous than it's Barossa brothers, suave tannins and luxurious barrel ferments, a charming palate of spicey black currants, pepper and French vanilla oak!" -Winewrite.com.au

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McWilliam’s acquired the Laira Vineyard and the 1990s and is today one of the largest landholders in Coonawarra. Shiraz grapes are fermented on skins and pumped over twice daily to ensure maximum extraction of colour and flavour. Once pressed off skins the still slightly sweet wine was pumped to new and used oak barrels to complete primary and malolactic fermentation. On completion, the wine was racked off lees and pumped back into the original oak for another twenty months barrel maturation. A final racking during this period assists the wine to develop and achieve clarity. Laira is matured in a combination of fine grain Hungarian, French and American oak puncheons, hogshead and barriques. Approx 15.0%

A deep violet red colour. Fresh and vibrant nose displaying cinnamon, nutmeg spice and blood plum fruit accompanied by toasty vanilla oak. Seamlessly integrated fruit driven palate displaying dark plum fruit and spice flavours over a solid structure of oak, tannin and refined acids. Barrel maturation and bottle age have provided the development of chocolate and mocha notes. Cinnamon and cardamon, leafyness, spice and vanilla oak characters combine beautifully, the finish is long with fine, silky tannins. "Beautifully proportioned, harmonious, shining its brilliant berry and red cherry flavors in a clear beam through the long, elegant finish. A rich, gentle red that has remarkable length. Approachable!" -Winespectator.com

Brands Laira Two Row Merlot 2007

Coonawarra

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McWilliam’s are one of the largest landholders in Coonawarra, with more than three hundred hectares of the choicest properties under vine, including the exhalted Laira Vineyard, established by Captain Stentiford in 1893 atop the Coonawarra’s splendid Terra rossa heartland. Eric Brand, one of the earliest patrons of the Coonawarra, became the custodian of the vineyard more than half a century later. Expressing all the distinctive regional highlights of Coonawarra, Brand’s Laira is a Merlot of exceptional quality, softness and approachability

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Following harvest and the crush, juices were vinified over a period of several days on their skins in headed down, steel fermenters, pumped over twice daily to ensure maximum extraction of colour and flavour. Once pressed off skins while still slightly sweet (approximately 2° baume), the wine was pumped to a selection of new and seasoned French and American oak barrels to finish primary and malolactic fermentation. Upon completion, the wine was racked off its lees and pumped back into refreshed barrels for maturation. During the first six months of ageing the wine was racked barrel to barrel by hand a further two times to achieve the required wine clarity and to assist in wine development. Alcohol 15.0%

Dark crimson red. A deeply perfumed nose displaying blackcurrant and plum, complemented by vanilla and cedar aromas derived from oak maturation. The rich, rounded palate showcases vibrant plum and dark berry fruits. Elegant mocha, vanilla and dusty oak characters complement the fruit on the palate. Great length with good varietal character and rich, ripe flavour concentration, the finish is long with fine, silky tannins adding length. A luscious drink now proposition that will also improve from cellaring. "Sober bouquets of blueberry and quince lie deep and brooding, gathering pace as the she breathes and expands into a rather august example of Merlot with dizzying levels of plum, vanilla and fig!" -Vinicraft.com

The Laira Vineyard was established in 1893 on the Coonawarra’s famous terra rossa heartland

Brands Laira is today widely regarded as one of the region’s best plantings of Shiraz. With Shiraz being the only wine grape planted in Coonawarra from 1900 to 1950, the variety has played an important role in establishing Coonawarra’s international reputation as Australia’s pre-eminent red wine region.

Eric and Nancy Brand purchased the Laira Vineyard and adjoining property in 1946; and over the next decade extended the vineyard to 23 hectares of vines. The first wine sold under the Laira label was released in 1966. Fruit from this century-old Original Vineyard is still used today in the production of the Brand’s of Coonawarra Stentiford’s Reserve and Patron’s Reserve.


McWilliam’s Wines purchased a 50 per cent share of the Brand’s Estate in 1990 and the remaining 50 per cent in 1994, with Eric and Nancy’s sons Jim and Bill Brand retained as winemakers. McWilliam’s Wines is today one of the largest landholders in Coonawarra, with almost 300 hectares of mainly cabernet sauvignon and shiraz vines. In recent years the company has extended the Estate to include the 165 hectare Station Block and 100 hectare Kirkgate vineyards.

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