The Ciel Apprentice Riesling is made from grapes picked from the elegant Eden Valley, an area known for its cooler and softer environment thanks to its higher altitude. Specifically from the Springton region of the Eden Valley, this Riesling shows beautiful fruit, texture, acidity and minerality. The mouthfeel is crisp, cruncky, fresh and zesty with exceptional balance and a nose of white flowers and ripened nectarines.
In its workplace the Apprentice might be the lightest of the pack, but like its namesake, this Apprentice shows an overwhelming surprise of energy and an eagerness to please.
The Ciel Amuse Bouche Pinot Grigio was a beautiful example of cool climate Pinot Grigio out of the gorgeous Eden Valley.
This vintage has now sold out but it has been replaced by the 2025 vintage. The 2025 wine has the same taste and profile as the 2024 as it comes from the same vineyard area, the label has been updated from Pinot Grigio to Pinot Gris to better reflect the wine style:
https://cielwines.com.au/collections/estate-range/products/amuse-bouche-pinot-gris-2025-vintage-copy
The Ciel Amuse Bouche Pinot Gris is a beautiful example of cool climate Pinot Gris coming from the gorgeous Eden Valley.
Unearthing crisp and aromatic citrus notes, this elegantly styled Pinot Gris is fresh and crisp in the glass, showcasing fragrant aromas of citrus, jasmine, and nashi pear. Its finely textured finish is ready to entertain your palate. Chill me and keep my glass full.
This wine is certainly like its namesake, Amuse Bouche "Amusing to the Mouth".
The Ciel Hostess Rose is produced from a blend of Montepulciano and Grenache grapes. The Montepulciano grapes are sourced from a vineyard in the Halletts Valley region of the Barossa Valley and are then blended with a small amount of Old Vine Grenache.
The Grenache was naturally wild fermented to complete the dryness, and was left to mature in seasoned French Oak barrels, where it underwent natural fermentation for 3 months before being blended with the Montepulciano before being settled, racked and bottled.
Soft pink in the glass, this Rose features notes of watermelon and cotton candy with rose water aromas all balanced with lip-smacking acidity.
Like its namesake the Hostess, who is there to provide you with a sweet and soft welcome to get you feeling in the mood, the Ciel Hostess Rose is charming with a dry sense of humour, but with the pinkest lips you have ever seen. Please follow me to your table.
This medium-bodied Pinot Noir from Eden Valley is seductively savoury, featuring vibrant red cherry and berry flavours, with a hint of spice. The Maitre d' Pinot Noir is a refreshing welcome from Eden Valley. This wine shows elegance and vibrant textures, whilst its refreshing acidity with subtle notes of French oak complements silky tannins that linger on the palate for an effortless finish.
The Ciel Les Jus GSM is a Grenache, Shiraz and Mataro blend from the Barossa Valley. Old Vine Grenache from Light Pass is carefully blended with a vibrant Greenock Shiraz showing pink musk stick aromas with layers of delicate textures. A small amount of Mataro has also been added to complete the blend. A well rounded wine with earthy aromas and a lean clean finish that sits perfectly on the palette.
Les Jus is a wine that is in the Foodie wine category. The juice was worth the squeeze. More Jus s'il vous plait.
The Ciel Chef de Partie Grenache is sourced from a single vineyard parcel of land in the Gomersal region within the Barossa Valley. The wine is made utilising 25% whole bunches in the fermenter with wild yeast carrying out the fermentation over 15 days. The wine is then matured in French Oak Hogshead barrels for ten months.
This Grenache has been named after the Chef de Partie who runs their section tightly and presents a beautifully finished product with a touch of wholesomeness.
The Ciel Yes Chef Shiraz was produced from a small parcel of shiraz vines located in the Northern part of the Barossa Valley, an area which shares boundaries with the Eden Valley.
This wine is lightly spiced yet plush, juicy and fruit forward. After being basket pressed to get the maximum fruit extraction out of the grapes it was matured in seasoned American and French oak for 14 months.
As the younger sibling to the Ciel Head Chef Shiraz, the Yes Chef Shiraz takes the Head Chef's orders to deliver a wine with light tannins and a full structure. Popping out of the glass from the Head Chef's demands, it stands tall, pushes on and doesn't argue.
Oui Chef, Merci Chef.
The Ciel Beurre Blanc Chardonnay is made from hand picked grapes from the Adelaide Hills. This Chardonnay was whole bunch pressed using only the best free run juice. This wine was then fermented in 100% new French Oak Puncheons. Post fermentation the wine remained in oak on lees for 6 months with the lees stirred weekly to build character and depth.
A blonde with a touch of French (oak) allows the purity of nectarine and peach aromas to permeate in this Chardonnay. She has a naturally uplifting feel with her well rounded, citrusy personality. A creamy well rounded finish with an alluring natural acidity. Swirl that glass away and let her light up the room.
The Ciel Sous Chef Cabernet Sauvignon is produced from grapes sourced from a single vineyard in the Marananga region of the Barossa Valley.
The fruit is basket pressed and then naturally fermented using Indigenous yeast and is hand plunged 3 times daily for 10 days. It is then placed in 15% new French Oak and American Oak and barrel fermented for 15 months maturation.
Whilst being thick and juicy, it is extremely perfumed with violet notes on the nose to deliver a wine displaying characteristics of ripe blackberries and raspberries with softly integrated notes of oak on the palette.
Like its namesake, the Sous Chef Cabernet Sauvignon is the lead support in the Icon Collection of Ciel wines. The Head Chef's right hand man. Rough but refined, the Sous Chef is ready to jump out of the glass. Following in the Head Chef's steps, the hands of the Sous Chef are just as important. Bold, spontaneous, consistent, passionate.
The Ciel Head Chef Shiraz has been sourced from 100-year-old Shiraz vines from Halletts Valley, a small sub region within the Barossa Valley. The Head Chef has been carefully refined using a mix of 15% New French and American oak to give balance, texture and flavour.
The fruit is basket pressed and then naturally fermented using Indigenous yeast and is hand plunged 3 times daily for 10 days. It is then placed in 15% new French Oak and American Oak and barrel fermented for 15 months maturation.
This latest vintage shows elegant fruit with streamlined tannins that offers a layered mouth feel with integrated notes of oak on the palette.
Like its namesake, the Head Chef Shiraz is the leader of the pack in the Icon Collection of Ciel wines. The organiser. The Innovator. Like a perfectly plated dish carefully constructed by the Head Chef, this wine holds a beautifully deep and rich Shiraz full of ego.
Pre-order now for December 2025 delivery.
The back bone, the serious one, the decision maker. The Ciel Patron is a Single Vineyard Shiraz from Stonewell in the Barossa Valley. The wine comes from 100-year-old vines and is handpicked and then crushed with 15% whole bunch. It is then rested in 50% new French Oak barrels. The proprietor “or Patron” holds a strong character, the natural leader, but maintains a level of empathy. The Patron is the Chief of the Pack, the leader of the Ciel Estate and Icon ranges.
The Patron features a richness and weight in its palette whilst display flavours of bitter chocolate and cocoa supported by streamlined tannins.
The Cloud Series Nimbus Chardonnay is made from hand picked grapes from a single vineyard located in the Lobethal region of the Adelaide Hills. This area is a small boutique region that is 500m above sea level and is known for its high quality wines. This boutique vineyard is comprised of soft aerated dark soils, ironstone and mica schist.
The Nimbus Chardonnay was 100% whole bunch pressed using only the best free run juice. This wine was then fermented in large format 100% new French Oak Puncheons. Post fermentation, the wine remained in oak on lees for 18 months.
This premium Chardonnay shows balanced acidity and soft elegant fruits with a coating mouth feel, it truly is both a unique and special wine.
The Cumulus Cabernet Sauvignon is sourced from the Gomersal sub region of the Barossa Valley, which is located on the Western Ridge of the region. Iron rich clays are the dominant soil type, acting to restrict yields and berry size and promoting wines with dense fruit and character and a firm structure.
Fermented using indigenous yeasts from the vineyard and left on skins for two weeks before basket pressing and maturation in small French oak casks for 24 months, a process which softens the tannins and develops secondary characters.
The Cloud Series of red wines have been designed for you to enjoy them now, although they can be cellared for 15 to 20 years if not even longer.