Preamble Wine Club Magic Carpet Monday 10 th
Preamble Wine Club Magic Carpet Monday 10 th January 2005 Australian Wine Tasting Gleeson Group, 15 -16 Cherry Orchard Estate, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10 Tel: (01) 6269787 Fax: (01) 6267925 Email: wines@gleesongroup. ie
2003 Barossa Valley Viognier Winemaker John Zilm Region Adelaide Hills Variety Viognier Colour Pale colour. Nose Very fragrant with stone fruit, apricot and citrus aromas. Palate The palate is well balanced showing peach, apricot and citrus flavours, is quite viscous and has a long mineral finish. This wine is well structured, displaying all the varietal characters expected from a cool climate area. Alcohol: 13. 00% p. H: 3. 50 Total Acid: 6. 56 Residual Sugar: 2. 2
2003 Barossa Valley Merlot Winemaker John Zilm Region Barossa Valley Variety Merlot Colour Dark ruby colour. Nose Very ripe and concentrated cassis-plum nose, also slightly minty, with a chocolate. Ovaltine aroma quality. Palate Very ripe in mouthfeel, with massive concentration, and a bit of heat on the finish.
2003 Barossa Valley Allyson Parsons Shiraz Winemaker John Zilm Region Barossa Valley Variety Shiraz Colour Black with rich purple tones Nose Leather, spice, plum Christmas cake and chocolate Palate A juicy, fruit-driven, 100% Shiraz that spent time in used French and American oak prior to bottling. Cellaring This soft, seamless, plump, fleshy, classic Southern Australian red will drink well for 1 -3 years Robert Parker Score 89 points
About Sandalford Founded in 1840, Sandalford is one of Western Australia's oldest and largest privately owned wineries. Located at the original property on the banks of the Swan River, Sandalford Estate is just 25 minutes drive from the city. The Swan Valley boasts some of the oldest wineries in WA, superb restaurants, galleries and fine accommodation. Sandalford Estate is unquestionably WA's leading 'Wine Tourism' facility, recognised with winning three major categories at the West Australian Tourism Awards in 2002. Sandalford boasts unique facilities such as • a multi-lingual winery tour on suspended walkways • al fresco dining under the vines • expansive indoor and outdoor function facilities • major events with international acts • Perth's first luxury river cruiser • wine appreciation classes • gift emporium Sandalford's tourism hospitality facilities extend to its Margaret River Estate set amongst beautiful garden setting and southwest bushland. This estate boasts a charming, rustic, rammed earth cellar, free picnic and BBQ facilities and of course, purchasing and sampling Sandalford's wines. Sandalford's award-winning wines reflect contemporary wine making and include a Premium Collection and the popular Element Range. Recent modernisation increased Sandalford's capacity to almost one million litres in French and American Oak barrels and 600 square metres of underground storage. These state-of-the-art facilities permit custom requests of maturation stock. In addition to leading off licences, hotels and restaurants in Australia, you will find Sandalford wines in over three dozen countries and five continents.
The winemaker and his philosophy Sandalford's Chief Winemaker Paul Boulden began his winemaking career in the late 1980's in the Mc. Laren Vale region of South Australia as a cellar hand with Ingoldby Wines and Thomas Fern Hill Winery. Paul graduated from the University of Adelaide in 1993 where he won the chemistry award while studying Oenology. He spent his graduate year as vintage Winemaker at Stonier Wines in Victoria under the guidance of Tod Dexter. After completing the vintage of 1993 he accepted a position as winemaker for Chateau Monbazillac in the Bordeaux region in France. His work took Paul to the Penedes region of Catalunya each week to oversee production of both traditional and non-traditional Spanish wines. From Europe Paul returned to South Australia as a winemaker with Yalumba Wines in the Barossa region of South Australia. In 1997 he made the move to Western Australia to a well-known boutique winery, Killerby, located in the Geographe region of the state. Within a year he also undertook the role of General Manager as well as winemaker. After four years at Killerby he started with the 2001 vintage at Sandalford Wines as Chief Winemaker. At Sandalford he has won consecutively the state's, "Most Successful Exhibitor" at the annual Western Australian Sheraton Wine Awards. Paul also has multiple trophy and Gold medal wine successes at all of the Australian Capital City wine shows, in addition to numerous outstanding wine reviews by the national wine press. His focus has been on developing the premium Sandalford wines from the company's 33 -yr. old dry grown Margaret River vineyard, one of the largest and oldest vineyards in this famed wine region. Aside from this he sees the development of the Element range of wines as critical to the ongoing fine reputation of Western Australian wines.
Sandalford Premium Verdelho 2004 Vintage The 2004 vintage was marked by dry, warm to hot conditions throughout the southwest of Western Australia (WA). These conditions lead to ripe fruit flavours and moderate acidity levels. Label Integrity 100% Verdelho (Margaret River) Winemaking Verdelho grapes were machine-harvested in the cool of the night across several different dates in both February and March. The fruit was immediately crushed, chilled and pressed. Only the free-run juice portion of the fruit was utilised. Following clarification, the juice underwent a long and slow fermentation in stainless steel tanks with a selected neutral yeast strain. At the end of this process the wine was immediately blended, stabilised, filtered and bottled on 14 May 2004. All the wine was bottled under a Stelvin closure. Released in June 2004. Tasting Notes The 2004 Verdelho continues the long and successful history of this wine made from Sandalford’s Wilyabrup; 33 year-old, dry-grown Margaret River vines. Technical Data p. H 3. 06 TA (g/l) 6. 8 Alc. (%vol) 14. 0 RS (g/l) 6. 6
Sandalford Premium Shiraz 2002 Vintage The 2002 vintage was marked by dry, cool to mild conditions, which lasted all through the harvest season. In line with this were fully developed flavours and tannins supported by moderate to high levels of acidity. All these features combined to make red wines with understated power and longevity. A great vintage by any standard. Label Integrity 100% Shiraz, (50% Margaret River/ 50% Frankland River). Winemaking This wine demonstrates the increasing trend for all Sandalford premium wines, aside from the Riesling, to come from our 33 yr. old, dry grown Estate vines grown in the famed Wilyabrup sub-region of Margaret River. The balance of the fruit coming from arguably the best region for Shiraz in Western Australia, Frankland River. The fruit for this wine was fermented at a moderate pace in stainless steel with a selected yeast strain prior to finishing primary fermentation in 50% new and 50% one-year old fine grain American Oak. After MLF in barrel the wine was clarified and returned to the same oak for twelve months prior to bottling and release in mid June 2003. Tasting Notes The 2002 Sandalford Shiraz will be remembered as the best Shiraz ever to be so far produced in the history of the company. The nose is resplendent with classic pepper, nutmeg and cinnamon spice, with cloves, anise and subtle hints of blackberry also coming to the fore. On the palate all that is evident on the nose carries through. The mouthfeel is medium to full-bodied with incredible savoury flavours matching the spice and smoky oak nuances. The silky tannins and hints of sweet fruit make it appealing drinking now but it will cellar for another decade or two given optimal cellaring conditions. A great wine from a great vineyard and a great vintage. Assessment “Perfumed, with red berry fruits and smoky oak. The palate offers sweet brambly fruits, smooth tannins and intense fruit richness with complexity, long length and intensity. Clearly a standout wine in the tasting. ” Scoop Magazine, Spring 2003 “The almost Rhone-like shiraz shows terrific fruit in a rather soft and elegant style, presently guarded by myriad fine tannins that will open significantly by release. ” The Sunday Times, Bill Thompson, 19 January 2003. Awards • Silver Medal, Royal Hobart Wine Show 2003. • Silver Medal, Royal Sydney Wine Show 2003. • Silver Medal, National Wine Show of Australia 2003. Technical Data p. H 3. 44 TA (g/l) 6. 2 Alc. (%vol) 14. 3 RS (g/l) 1. 1
Sandalford Premium Cabernet Merlot 2002 Vintage The 2002 vintage was marked by dry, cool to mild conditions, which lasted all through the harvest season. In line with this were fully developed flavours and tannins supported by moderate to high levels of acidity. All these features combined to make red wines with understated power and longevity. A great vintage by any standard. Label Integrity 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc. (90% Frankland River, 10% Margaret River). Winemaking Frankland River is both an established and emerging region for the making of premium Western Australian wine. The climate is continental with warm, sunny days and cool nights. Free-draining gravel/loam soils ensure the vines are given the optimal conditions for the production of balanced and intense fruit characters. The fruit for this wine was machine harvested in mild daytime conditions early to mid April 2002. The wine underwent a moderately slow, long fermentation before extended skin maceration and pressing. After malolactic fermentation the wine was transferred to both new and one-year old French oak. Blending, fining and minimal filtration occurred after twelve months in oak. The 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon/ Merlot was bottled mid June 2003 and released in July 2003. Tasting Notes This wine is a classic blend of the varieties made famous within the Bordeaux region of France. The beautiful redcurrant fruits of Cabernet Sauvignon combine seamlessly with the plum and violets of both the Merlot and Cabernet Franc components. The palate is medium-bodied in weight with silky tannins on the finish making it ideal as both a great stand-alone wine or matched with comparable foods. Cellaring potential of ten years. Awards • Silver Medal, Royal Adelaide Wine Show, 2003. • Most Successful Exhibitor, Sheraton WA Wine Awards, 2002. • Most Successful Exhibitor, Sheraton WA Wine Awards, 2003. Technical Data p. H 3. 43 TA (g/l) 6. 4 Alc. (%vol) 14. 0 RS (g/l) 1. 3
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