Ashbrook Estate
Ashbrook Estate are a family owned and operated winery established by the Devitt family in 1975. They are one of the oldest wineries in the region, being planted around the same time as much bigger and more recognized estates such as Vasse Felix and Leeuwin Estate. There is little pomp and circumstance at Ashbrook, however. At heart, they are a family focused on growing high quality grapes and turning their estate fruit into outstanding wines expressive of site.
Ashbrook Estate’s philosophy is to use minimal intervention in the manufacture of their wines (“keep it simple!”). They are one of a select few Margaret River wineries to use only grapes grown on a single Estate where the wine is also made, bottled and packaged. It is a beautiful winding driveway into their Wilyabrup property in north-west Margaret River – watch out for kangaroos though.
All grape picking and vine pruning is carried out by hand. The vineyard comprises seventeen hectares on highly weathered, ancient, well-drained red-brown loamy gravel. Vines are planted just off the contour to protect slopes from erosion. All vineyard blocks have grassed waterways to enable the water from heavy downpours of rain to leave the vineyard without causing damage.
The vineyard is not cultivated in order to protect soil structure. Instead, it is organically mulched to provide nutrients to the vines, increase soil humus and to moderate soil temperature. Guinea fowl roam the vineyard to reduce insect pressure, and a Lyre Trellis allows good light penetration and aeration to reduce disease pressure.
Every process, whether viticultural or in the winery, is overseen by a family member. Catherine Edwards (nee Devitt) is the winemaker, Kingsley Edwards (her husband) is viticulturalist and vineyard manager is Richard, her brother. No outside contractors are used.
Catherine was born on the first day of Ashbrook’s 1981 vintage, the night after Jancis Robinson shared dinner at their home. She has a history working in cell biology and holds degrees in science (biochemistry) as well as wine technology and viticulture. She’s completed nine vintages at Ashbrook Estate and has been senior winemaker since 2014. She and Kingsley live on the estate with their two young children.
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持ち込みは #オーストラリア 🇦🇺 #アッシュブルック #カベルネメルロー 2002 購入した頃は1000円台でこんなに美味いワインがあるんだと思い3ケースくらい飲んでいました。これが最後の一本。スクリューキャップの効果なのか当時の旨味がまだ残っていて美味かった😋
他には .アヤラ #ブリュットマジュール #マルクテンペ #ゲヴェルツトラミネール #アムゼル #ジーニー #ソアヴェ #スターレーン #カベルネソーヴィニヨン #ハッピーキャニオン でした。ジーニーのソアヴェとスターレーンは特に品質が良かった。
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#gawurztraminer 6.5 #amzelle #marctempe
#soaveclassico 2020 8.5 8.0 #vecchievigne #gini
#cabernetmerlot 2002 10.0 #ashbrookestate
#cabernetsauvignon #happycanyon #2007 9.5 #starlanevineyard
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The dining room needs a little more work! Going from pic1 to floors out in pic2 to where we are now in pic3. The main issue is I have forgotten how to put the table back together! Youtube is no help! Any tips or hints gratefully received #irishcountryhouse #irishgeorgianhouse #ashbrookestate #countryhouserestoration #historichouse #georgianhouserenovations
Do the mahi, get the treats!!
Homemade seafood mornay pies and ashbrookestate Chardonnay absolutely divine!
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These 4 lovely people arrived on the Queen Elizabeth and were looking for a nice day out in the Margaret River Wine Region. This is what they got…wine tastings at Lenton Brae and Vasse Felix, lunch at Amelia Park Restaurant then more wine tasting at Woodlands Wines, Ashbrook Estate and Cape Mentelle…I highly recommend this day!
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