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MARCH EDITION 2007
Anthony’s V ineyard Repor t Pat’s V ineyard Repor t
With vintage nearly complete, it has been one of the most
challenging in my 30 years of winemaking.
Vintage 2007 will break many records – unfortunately not
many of these records will be good.
The Future of Australian Wine
Drought, frost, and water restrictions have all taken their toll.
We were told that the harvest would be early but it has been Trentham Estate is pleased to release its new Cellar Reserve range, which
The harvest period will be the shortest ever in Australia, due
unprecedented how many different varieties were ready to includes two new and exciting blends:
to very light crops and a very hot summer. Many grape
harvest early and at the same time.
varieties have ripened at the same time, causing chaos with
scheduling fruit intake.
When you crush 20 different varieties and there may be up to • 2005 Lambrusco Maestri - now available.
7 or 8 different batches of fruit of a single variety, it becomes We have processed much of our Cabernet Sauvignon before
challenging indeed. Chardonnay – very unusual! • 2004 Petit Verdot Tannat - to be released soon.
Fruit quality is very good, especially reds. Merlot is the
Apart from the rush at the wineries there has been a lot more
standout variety so far.
interest in grapes by wineries as they realise there will be The two wines are first-ever blends crafted by winemaker Anthony Murphy.
shortages with some varieties, namely Shiraz and Cabernet A period of cool weather around Christmas helped red
varieties achieve some of the best colour for years. The much-anticipated Maestri has been the topic of much discussion amongst
Sauvignon.
wine commentators and show judges after it received a Gold medal as well as
Around Australia, reports from other areas are bleak. Crops the prestigious ‘Chairman’s Wine to Watch’ Trophy at the 2006 Australian
Certainly if this dry weather continues the wine oversupply
are down 30-90% and the total crush for Australia could be
will turn to a dramatic undersupply – so we all have to do our Alternative Varieties Wine Show held in Mildura last November (full results
as low as 1.1 million tonnes. The previous two vintages have
bit to save water by drinking more wine! inside).
been approx. 1.9 million tonnes.
Cheers, With another small vintage predicted next year due to
Anthony. carryover affect of frost and drought, the Australian wine Max Allen, Chief of Judges at the 2006 show, was intrigued by the new
surplus appears all but over. Hopefully next year growers will variety...
finally see grape prices return to a viable level.
‘I have tasted the future of Australian wine and its name is maestri. Many wines
- Pat.
stood out at this year’s Alternative Varieties Wine Show in Mildura: nebbiolos,
sangiovese, tempranillos, viogniers. But one red – dry, dark-fruited, chocolaty,
‘Happy Easter from all at Trentham!’ juicy – really intrigued me. And it was made from a grape called maestri.
Maestri originally comes from Emilia Romagna in Italy, where it produces a
grape you might be more familiar with: Lambrusco.
Opening Times / Contact Details Trentham have been doing good things for a while with alternative varieties at
Cellar Door Trentham Estate affordable prices – their nebbiolos and viogniers picked up medals at the
Open 7 days Sturt Highway show, too.’
Trentham Cliffs, NSW 2738
9:30am – 5:00pm - Max Allen, The Weekend Australian Magazine, 9 December 2006.
Telephone + 61 03 50248888
Restaurant
Fax + 61 03 50248800
Lunch – Tuesday to Sunday The Maestri is available exclusively from our Cellar Door, at $25 per bottle,
Functions – Can cater for groups with a limit of 3 bottles per customer. It is only available while stocks last, so if
web: www.trenthamestate.com.au
of 30+ (Please enquire) email: restaurant@trenthamestate.com.au you are interested in purchasing this unique wine please contact us on (03)
cellardoor@trenthamestate.com.au 5024 8888.
Fine Wines Great Times
Reviews & Show Results Restaurant & Cellar Door News
New Release W ines Winestate Magazine Wine Show Results CHEF’S RECIPE
These wines have r ecently been r eleased in the 2005 Sparkling Br ut ### 2006 Australian Alter native Varieties W ine Show E a s t e r S a f f ro n C a k e
Cellar Door: ‘Lovely fresh peach aromas with some grapefruit nuances. 2005 Lambrusco Maestri GOLD Class 19 You will need:
• 2006 Sauvignon Blanc Clean, crisp and refreshing in the mouth.’ & ‘CHAIRMAN’S WINE TO WATCH’ TROPHY 225g margarine or butter 175g walnuts
• 2005 Viognier 2006 Viognier Bronze 2A 450g plain flour 200g currants
2005 Merlot ### 2005 Viognier Bronze 2B 1/4 tsp bi-carb soda 50g mixed candied peel
• 2006 Murphy’s Lore Autumn Red
‘A smoky bacon oak-driven wine. Fresh, lifted nose and plenty 2003 ‘La Famiglia’ Nebbiolo Bronze 12 1/4 tsp saffron strands 65ml cold water
Coming up:
of fruit weight support on the palate.’ 2004 ‘La Famiglia’ Nebbiolo Bronze 12 175g sugar 2 eggs
• 2006 Chardonnay
Small amount of milk Pinch of salt
2003 Shiraz #### #
• 2006 Murphy’s Lore Chardonnay
2006 Royal Hobar t Wine Show
• 2005 Pinot Noir 2006 ‘La Famiglia’ Pinot Grigio GOLD Class 31 Steps:
• 2005 Murphy’s Lore Shiraz Cabernet ‘Rich, oaky, chocolaty nose and very big oaky palate with
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Silver 44 • Soak the saffron in salted cold water overnight.
• 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot nice sweet primary fruit flavours trying to get through. Needs
2006 Viognier Bronze 30 • Preheat the oven to 180ºC.
time to settle.’
2005 Chardonnay Bronze 15 • Grease and line a 23cm round cake tin making sure
2006 Chardonnay Bronze 5 & 26 greaseproof paper stands above the top of the tin.
Latest Reviews Quaff 2007 – The Best 400 W ines In 2005 Merlot Bronze 43 • Sift together flour and bi-carb soda and rub in margarine
2006 ‘La Famiglia’ Pinot Grigio Australia Under $15, by Peter Forrestal or butter.
‘Trentham Estate’s 2006 La Famiglia Pinot Grigio is a triumph In this year’s Quaff wine guide, Trentham had four wines Bir thday Offer • Mix in the candied peel, currants, sugar and sultanas.
when you consider where the grapes are grown. Sunraysia is listed as ‘Bloody Good’… Register your email address with us and be eligible to receive • Stir in the strained saffron water and beaten eggs, then add
a hot area, but in the hands of Gourmet Traveller WINE an exclusive offer as a birthday gift from Trentham! enough milk to form a thick consistency.
Winemaker of the Year 2006 finalists (and brothers) Anthony 2006 ‘La Famiglia’ Pinot Grigio • Beat well and pour into baking tin. Bake for 11/2 to 2 hours.
We will send you an email offering you a 15% discount plus • Remove from oven and leave to cool for 10-15 minutes
and Pat Murphy, the wine shows fruit and freshness. It’s rich ‘I was impressed with this in the Quaff tasting for its lifted
free freight on any wine order you place during the month of before turning on to cooling rack.
and complex, with peachy fruit and a full, round palate. “Ripe
floral aromas, bright, fresh, apple and pear flavours, vibrant
your birthday – a great advantage if you are having a party
cool intensity and lingering fruitiness. Recommended as
pear and fresh straw,” [wine expert Sophie] Otton noted. to celebrate and are inviting a lot of wine-drinkers! Simply
Bloody Good for the second year running – brothers Anthony Staf f News
“Yellow apple and chamomile with good extract and earthy, place your order and we will deliver the wine to your door A big welcome to our new receptionist Cristie James, who
(winemaker) and Pat (viticulturist) Murphy are running hot with
savoury flavours to finish.” within a week. joined the Trentham team in September last year. Cristie
this variety on that graceful bend in the river near Mildura.’
- Australian Gourmet Traveller To be eligible for this offer, and to receive other information handles our customer mail order system, so will be the first
WINE magazine, December/January 2005 Murphy’s Lor e Char donnay on wine specials and events at Trentham, please forward your point of contact for many of our regular customers.
2007 edition. ‘Just what you would expect from a great quaffer from address to cellardoor@trenthamestate.com.au, or log in and Our winery team has also had some new additions in time for
Mildura: ripe peachy, melony flavours, smooth viscous texture, change your details on our website. vintage: Adele Murphy in the laboratory, Dave Campbell in
‘More tropical fruit than the usual and a pleasing long finish. It’s the mouthfeel that most the cellar, and a big welcome to Tiziana Micelli, our
savoury grigios, with apple and pear impresses.’ international exchange cellar hand from Italy!
on the palate and a crisp finish. Mail Orders placed by We recently farewelled long-time staff member Rebecca
2005 Murphy’s Lor e Spatlese Lexia Gregg, who is leaving us to have her second child, and chef
Enjoy with antipasto, seafood or
chicken. 88/100.’ ‘From just over the New South Wales border near Mildura
TUESDAY 27th MARCH Glenn Martin, who had been with us for just over three years.
- Mike Frost, The Courier-Mail, comes this fragrant sweetie, which is bright, fresh and clean will be delivered in time for Easter.
with grapey flavours and a crisp, sweet finish.’
24 October 2006.
2002 Noble Taminga
Orders placed after this date may SPECIALS
‘Peach kernel fruited on the nose, or may not arrive on time, Now is the time to stock up – get ready for Easter!
‘This vintage has been around for a while but is still drinking
with some tangier radish and rocket
notes. Attacks with plenty of crisp,
beautifully. As well as performing well in the Quaff tastings, so get in early! $7 per bottle or $70 per case
I’ve served it twice in the past week and loved it each time. 2002 Titan Shiraz Cabernet
crunchy fruit then gets bitter-sweet
It’s a blend of riesling, traminer and the Spanish variety For extra convenience, place your
down the middle. The texture is $8 per bottle
farana, which has been developed as a hybrid by the CSIRO
quite grainy and there’s some at Merbein in the Murray Darling and has been grown by
Easter wine order on our website! 2004 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc
passionfruit tanginess. Right on 2003 Unwooded Chardonnay (Queensland label)
Trentham for more than a decade. The 2002 Noble Taminga
the money pinot grigio. 88/100.’ has spicy grape aromas, is soft, round, full of flavour and $9 per bottle or $90 per case
- Tim White, The Australian sweet with a crisp, clean finish. There’s a vibrance that lifts its www.trenthamestate.com.au 2002 Merlot
Financial Review, 2-4 February 2007. appeal.’ 2002 Shiraz Viognier
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