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Belford Vineyard paradoxically produces the bigger yet softer of all Tyrrell's premium Semillon wines. Belford is the Hunter Valley archetype, showing a tightly structured palate with considerable length and breadth of citrus honey flavours. Tyrrells» |
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Glenrowan is a place of great natural endowments, it grows the finest fruit and hosted a famous gold rush. Glenrowan has remained quarantined from any exchange of viticulture since the 1890s, a felicitious quirk of history which has preserved the provenance of some great old vineyards. Baileys Glenrowan» |
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Take a lesson from the well versed Rosé rectors on the Cotes du Rhône and you'll be adding a measure of the arcadian Cinsault grape into your Grenache ferments, conceiving an animate and engaging ochre pink wine. There's a real affinity between the balmy maritime climes of McLaren Vale and the swarthy, effusive varietals that hail from the French south. Bondar» |
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After twenty years of the most distinguished winemaking, having amassed over sixty trophies and three hundred gold, including a Jimmy Watson and twice International Red Wine Maker of Year, David O'Leary and Nick Walker came home to Valley Clare. Two heart surgeons from Adelaide own the Doctors Vineyard at Polish Hill River. OLeary Walker» |
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From parcels of Pinot Noir, planted to the foot of tailings, left behind by waves of prospectors who pursued their fortune amongst the open pits and mines on Adelaide Hills during the gold rush of the 1850s. Crushed and destemmed straight into the press with minimal time on skins to extract the perfect pink, its blushing lipstick hues presage a cornucopia of lifted strawberry and cherry blossom characters, ruby grapefruit and luscious jube over a length of tasty, toothsome tannins, the perfect Rosé for lazy afternoons or late night soirées. Bird In Hand» |
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Named for a rare grasshopper Sigaus childi, found only at Central Otago within the Earnscleugh gold mine tailings, just across the road from Grasshopper Rock vineyard. The site is fortuitously harsh and sufficiently challenging to make the vines work their hardest. Grasshopper Rock» |
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The term Terra rossa means red earth, a rich, free draining soil that is considered by many as the viticultural equivalent of discovering gold. Beneath the strata of red earth at Wrattonbully sits a layer of ancient limestone, a winegrower's dream as it allows free drainage of water, yet ensures vine roots stay close to the surface, putting natural stress on the vine and limiting its vigor and yield. Smith Hooper» |
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There are two superb high altitude sites in Carey Gully and Piccadilly Valley, which yield an extraordinary quality of Sauvignon Blanc. Knappstein take the top cut of each harvest, crushing the fruit for a long cool vinification, treating a batch to the added richness of oak barrel ferments for texture, complexity and weight. Riposte» |
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The historic goldfields at Beechworth are now delivering a different type of gold, in the form of suave white wines with panache and style. Pinot Gris has taken well to the cooler climes and mineral rich soils atop the steeply sloped aspects. Brokenwood» |
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Enthused by a consuming desire to make great wine, Andrew Nugent honed his craft as viticulturalist and winemaker amongst the vines of McLaren Vale before returning to the Adelaide Hills, where he established his very own wineworks at Woodside. Hand crafted from fruit grown to mineral rich soils above the historic Bird in Hand gold mine, a pure Pinot Noir with superb effervescence, dominated by red berry characters, adorned by a lift of stonefruits and floral.. Bird In Hand» |
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A collation of superior vineyard parcels, crafted by a boutique estate which has been recognized as one of Australia's leading wineries. Clonakilla are dedicated to making distinctive, handcrafted wines, only ever released in limited quantities, anything by Clonakilla can be hard to find, but they are worth the search. Clonakilla» |
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Originally released in 1976, the Koonunga Hill range has established a sound reputation for quality and consistency, while availing red wine enthusiasts of the opportunity to approach the enduring Penfolds style. The inaugural 1976 vintage of Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet was a legendary wine, still drinking well at Penfolds red wine recorking clinics. Penfolds» |
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Corymbia
About Corymbia - the Winery
Corymbia
Find Corymbia under the Marri tree, the perfect conditions for growing grapes. Drinking them too
Over 100 years of experience in West Australian winemaking. Their history is rich and their expertise is unique, both are paired with a passion for flavoursome, expressive and drinkable wines. The Corymbia family tree is as strong as the vines they grow, and each generation has left their mark on the industry. One of the first on the scene, the Mann family established vineyards, created wines and shared drops along the way. They’ve learned from the past; from Mr Jack Mann who made great wines because he understood how to grow great fruit. Inspired by his innovative methods and optimism, Corymbia have taken a leaf out of the family book. A leaf which has flourished and grown into an inspiring legacy. Every vineyard that Corymbia operate feature the Marri tree. So, each wine you drink now and in the future, will be grown under the finest conditions.
A good bottle begins with a good grape. Known to winemakers and drinkers alike, the selection of suitable soils is paramount to growing desirable grapes great wine. So where to grow wine grapes? At the same place where the Marri trees and Redgums grow. Here, the soils are optimal for growing grapes. Corymbia know from generations of experience. It is under the Gums where the vine roots penetrate the depth of soil to lock in summer moisture. To ensure the health of the environment and Corymbia's vines, there needs to be a balance of flora and fauna, fungi, bacterium and yeast. These elements all interact positively and negatively. The ultimate success of their wines comes down to the positive interactions between nature's many partners.
Nature’s good at keeping busy. Late in summer, a small green bird called a silvereye, swoop on the grapes to receive their sugar fix. Corymbia employ exclusion netting to cover their vineyards, protecting the grapes by keeping the birds at bay. The harvests are preserved and your favourite glass of Corymbia is waiting for you.
The fermenting wines attract another local pest, the vinegar fly. They’re kept at bay by lively fantail birds which chirp and twitter around the Corymbia cellars, chasing down and consuming the pestilent vinegar flies. Sitting at the edge of fermenters, they stake the place out and catch any errant insect they find. They are winged heroes.
Let's take it inside, where the Corymbia cellars are kept in the best condition. This is where all the natural fermentations happen. Corymbia use the indigenous yeast grown in their organically farmed vineyards. The indigenous yeasts from the vineyard interact with the resident yeast in the winery to achieve a highly unique vinification. Ferments are conducted in small batches, so that every bottle, each glass and every drop has been personally and naturally created. Corymbia wines express the site whence they were sourced.
Grapes are all picked by hand, a highly zealous sorting of fruit is crucial. Ferments are all natural, there are no finer living yeasts than the natives of Swan Valley and Margaret River. A judicious treatment of oak ensures the fruit is allowed to speak. There's nothing that can be done in the winemaking to better what's grown in the vineyard. All the natural conditions of the land, the geology and history, husbandry, clone, climate and conversation. It’s subtle, but you can taste it. They make the best wine by growing the best fruit, uncomplicated and respectful of nature. By listening to the earth and working with the elements to make the finest harvest. That’s the nature of wine. We can all drink to that.
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