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Vintage 2017 Begins!
An extremely late start to vintage 2017, mostly due to cool temperatures and seasonal rain.
On a brighter note however, cooler vintages allow white fruit to retain wonderful delicacy, freshness and refined acidity. This has been seen in the Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc, both looking full of flavour, punchy and focussed as we move on to Semillon harvest.
Next week we will harvest Tempranillo for the rosè, and reds are about two weeks away. Winemakers are very excited!
16/03/2017 at 11:10 AM
89 points, Huon Hooke
Willowbridge Estate Dragonfly Cabernet Merlot 2015, Geographe, AUD $19.95
This brilliantly coloured blackberry and cassis-scented red is fruit-forward and excellent value for money. It’s medium-bodied and very intense, elegantly weighted, with firm tannins and good length. Oak is underplayed. (Screwcap)
Score: 89 ★★★½ – view on HuonHooke.com
Alcohol: 14%
Ageing: Drink now to 10 years
Food: Braised lamb shanks
Stockists: Willowbridge Estate; North Sydney Cellars (NSW); Thornbury Cellars (Vic.)
02/12/2016 at 6:46 PM92/100, Ray Jordan- Fresh Dec 1st 2016
2016 Willow Bridge Rosa De Solana rated 92 points
*Second highest rated Rose (Top Rose rated at 93 points)
02/12/2016 at 6:36 PM
Willow Bridge Consistent Gold and Trophy Winner
Trophy
2016 Bookends Fume Sauvignon Blanc Semillon - Best Dry White Blend, Adelaide Royal Wine Show (Due for release in 2017)
2015 Gravel Pit Shiraz - Wine of the Show, Geographe Wine Show
2015 Gravel Pit Shiraz - Best Red Wine, Geographe Wine Show
2015 Gravel Pit Shiraz - Best Shiraz, Geographe Wine Show
2016 Rosa De Solana - Best Rose, Geographe Wine Show
Gold Medal
2015 Dragonfly Shiraz - Wine Show of Western Australia
2016 Bookends Fume Sauvignon Blanc Semillon - Royal Adelaide Wine Show
2014 Solana Tempranillo - Royal Adelaide Wine Show
2015 Gravel Pit Shiraz - Geographe Wine Show
2016 Rosa De Solana - Geographe Wine Show
2015 Dragonfly Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot - Geographe Wine Show
2015 Dragonfly Shiraz - Geographe Wine Show
2014 Solana Tempranillo - Geographe Wine Show
2015 Coat of Arms Cabernet Sauvignon- Royal Melbourne Wine Awards 2016
21/10/2016 at 3:43 PM