Salet Wines was founded in 2002 and is located in Currarong Shoalhaven NSW and is what the French would identify as a “Garagiste”. The name Salet, is the ”nickname”
for my Family name, which originates from one of the Croatian Islands, where my Ancestors for generations, have been viticulturists and wine makers.
The fruit for the red wines is selected from high quality areas of Southern Australia, and is handpicked and transported by refrigerated vehicle to my cellar, where I
personally make the wine which matures in American and French oak barrels in an air conditioned, dark quiet cellar for up to five years before bottling.
Traditional methods are used including room temperature fermentation and wood basket pressing. Being close to the sea, where the strong north east winds are
prevalent the sea air is allowed to subtly influence the wine maturing in the oak barrels over those very long periods.
One of the unique features of Salet wines is that they have a smooth rich structure, and seem never to spoil. The wine in an opened bottle will keep its freshness for
many days. This is due to not only the quality of the fruit, but also the extended oak barrel maturation.
Several Fine Dining Restaurants and Hotels in the Sydney, South Coast and North Coast areas have acquired my wines.
In Sydney, Catalina, Becasse, Four in Hand, Arras, Aqua Dining, Lucio’s, Machiavelli’s, Il Piave, Flying Fish, Bei Amici, Koi, Cottage Point Inn, Beaches Pizza in Manly, Jonah’s in Whale Beach, and the Sydney Hotels, Sheraton on The Park, Shangri La, and The Four Seasons.
Also Eschalot in Berrima, Onesta Cucina in Bowral, Seahaven Cafe in Geroa, Pavilleon in Berry, Stonegrill, Ritzy Gritz and Hanoi on Manning in Kiama, Caveau in Wollongong,
Trevi Fountain and The Butter Factory in Nowra, Pelican Rocks in Greenwell Point, Bellachara and Shimmer in Gerringong, Bannisters in Mollymook, Elizans in Ulladulla,
Gunyah in Paperbark Camp Huskisson, Merry Beach, Blank Canvass, Monet, On The Pier and Best Western Motor Inn in Batemans Bay, Murramarang Resort in South Durras,
No. 2 Oak Street in Bellingen, Bamboo Restaurant in Casuarina Beach, Ashcroft’s in Blackheath, Peats Bite on the Hawkesbury, Peppers Coorabell Retreat in Byron Bay,
Zest in Nelson Bay, Ecco and Restaurant Two in Brisbane, Absynthe in Surfers Paradise, Bubbles on Cove in Sanctuary Cove, Veraison in Toowoomba, Reserve Restaurant
and Bar on the Sunshine Coast, Wine Bank in Bendigo, Capella Lodge on Lord Howe Island and Indigo Cruises on Hamilton Island with others yet to look at my wines.
Enquiries welcomed – Michael Salecich, owner and winemaker
Salet Boutique Basket Press
Wines
2002 Shiraz aged in American oak for 36 months - recently
released 2003 Shiraz aged in American oak for 46 months - limited
supply 2004 Shiraz aged in American oak for 32 months - limited
supply 2005 Shiraz aged in American oak for 20 months - limited
supply 2005 Shiraz aged in American oak for 56 months - limited
supply 2007 Shiraz aged in American oak for 36 months 2007 Mourvedré & Cabernet Sauvignon blend aged in
American oak for 38 months 2009 Chardonnay aged in French oak for 5 months 2009 Chardonnay aged in French oak for 12 months 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon aged in French oak for 24 months 2009 Shiraz/Cabernet Sauvignon blend aged in American
& French oak for 24 months 2009 Shiraz aged in American oak for 24 months 2010 Early Harvest Shiraz aged in French oak for 20 months |