Ashbrook Estate Semillon 2019

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. 2018 sees Ashbrook Estate complete its 40th 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.”

Notes from the winemaker:

“Obtaining cuttings from Bill Pannell’s Moss Wood Vineyard in1976 the world renowned Ashbrook Estate Semillon began. Due to its popularity & ultimate suitability to the Margaret River region a second block was planted in 1988.

“For vignerons who have been in the district a while, 2018/19 will be remembered as a quintessential, mild Margaret River growing season. Temperatures were slightly cooler than the 10-year regional average from budburst all the way through to the end of ripening. The 2019 vintage saw good yields across all varieties, slowly ripened fruit with retained natural acidity, perfumed aromas and elegant flavour profiles, reminiscent of the 2017 vintage.

Staggered harvesting of fruit from a combination of Estate sites and trellising systems allows expression of a spectrum of aromas and flavours ranging from sweet grassiness and sugar snap pea to lemon barley and punchy ripe citrus in the finished wine.

A classic example of what this variety can do over a long, gentle Margaret River ripening. Made in an unwooded style to retain and enhance varietal fruit freshness. Staggered harvesting of fruit from a combination of Estate sites and trellising systems allows expression of a spectrum of aromas and flavours ranging from sweet grassiness and sugar snap pea to lemon barley and punchy ripe citrus in the finished wine. This complexity provides exceptional structure, palate weight and ageing potential.
Cellaring for five or more years is rewarded with richer nut, straw and toast characters in harmony with ripe lemon, honeycomb and sweet grassy nuances and a pleasantly surprising level of freshness, vibrancy and length.

91 points, Steven Creber for Australian Wine Companion “A cooler than average vintage seems to have accentuated the grassy/herbal characters of the variety. Snowpea is prominent on the bouquet with citrus and lemongrass in the mix as well. Lemony acidity carries the palate which, at this stage of its development, is more about mouthfeel and length than fullness of flavour.”

RRP $28 Our Special Dozen Price $19.99