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.
Wines
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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ashbrookestate received 93 Points for their 2020 Semillon in the winecompanion 2022 by erinllarkin 👏 👏 “Hand picked over 5 days, fermented in stainless steel. Ashbrook has long made a varietal Semillon of very good quality and this vintage is no exception. Grassy, tense and decidedly nervy, combining spring snow pea, jasmine tea and green pineapple. It has a distinct white pepper character that laces through the fruit and lingers on the finish.” 👌
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日々自宅で飲んだワインをアップ😉
今回は以前に複数本購入して、ここにもアップしたワインを
以前飲んだイメージと違っていたため備忘録の意味も込めて記載しておきます
オーストラリア、西オーストラリア州、マーガレットリバー
アッシュブルック・エステート
2016年
アッシュブルック・エステート セミヨン
セミヨン100%
このワイナリーのセミヨン種で日本国内リリースさせている年号が2016年と5年前の生産
以前飲んだ時は酸味が柔らかくなり、どちらかと言ったら過熟な印象を受けたワイン
過熟つまり少しピークを過ぎたワインだと思いました
過熟でもまだまだ飲めるワインという印象だった
しかし今回開けた在庫の最後の一本は、香りの第一印象はぺトロール香がするセミヨンでした
ぺトロール香とはリースリング種などにみられる石油のような化学物質のような臭いのこと
以前のワインは全くその気配がなかったのですが、今回のワインは一番目立った香りになっていた
リースリングなどではよく感じるぺトロール、しかしセミヨンで感じたというのが
これだけワインを飲んできたのにあまり経験のないこと
以前飲んだオーストラリアのほかのエリア、例えばハンターヴァレーのセミヨンでも感じたことがあるが
非常にマレである印象
こういった経験はなかなかしたくてもできないもの、それも過熟のセミヨンで
しっかり勉強させていただきました
#ワイン
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#オーストラリア
#australia
#ウエスターンオーストラリア
#westernaustralia
#margaretriver
#マーガレットリバー
#ashbrook
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#アッシュブルック
#アッシュブルックエステート
#semillon
#セミヨン
#ぺトロール香
#ぺトロール
Ashbrook Chardonnay.. always like the wines from Margaret River.. all of them!
Can’t drink today so just for fun
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