Description
Ashbrook Estate is one of the oldest established wineries in the Margaret River region located in the heart of Wilyabrup. Truly family owned and operated since 1975, all wines are handpicked and crafted from only Estate grown fruit. All processing, winemaking, bottling and packaging are done on site using the Estate’s own private facilities. 2017 sees Ashbrook Estate complete its 39th Vintage, one of only 5 Margaret River wineries to do so! James Halliday says: “This estate is one of the quietest and highest achievers in Australia, maintaining excellent viticulture and fastidious winemaking.”
About the 2018 vintage from the winemaker .. “The 2017/18 growing season was up there with one of Margaret River’s best … Thanks to Margaret River’s quintessential cool summer nights and no heat events, maximum temperatures remained below average from early December until early April ensuring a steady ripening period .. The result, good yields across all varieties, slowly ripened fruit with retained natural acidity and impressive flavour profiles.
Grapes were hand-picked over several mornings to capture the full flavor spectrum of our Shiraz site. All bunches were destemmed and berry-sorted. Four-tonne parcels of pure berries were cold soaked, inoculated and gently plunged every three hours in temperature- controlled, open, stainless steel fermenters. After desired extraction the wine was gently pressed off skins to complete AF and MLF in tank prior to ageing in 100% premium French oak barriques (15% new) for a minimum of 18 months. After blending, filtration and bottling the wine further matures in our underground, climate-controlled cellar before release.
About this wine …The inviting nose bursts with ripe raspberry, redcurrant and cherry plum fruit leather aromas with hints of violet and sweet spice. Fine tannins, a succulent depth of flavour and balanced acidity result in a wine that is extremely easy to drink and a wonderful food wine. An exciting wine to lie down too!
91 points, Erin Larkin for Halliday’s Wine Companion “Matured in French oak for 10 months. Faint overtones of arnica and anise on the nose; the fruit beneath is red, luscious and plump. The delicacy of the palate is unexpected. That initial suggestion of arnica and anise re-emerges through the finish. A lovely little wine.”
RRP $33 Our Special Price $25.99 when you buy 6 or more of this wine
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