|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Glendonbrook Winery is located in the northern Hunter Valley of South Australia. The area is the oldest wine growing region in the Hunter Valley, dating back to the early 1830s when Dr. Henry Lindeman planted his famous Cawarra vineyards in Gresford. Tom and Terese Smith have expanded their East Gresford property, Bingleburra, to produce hand-crafted wines that display the regional and varietal characteristics of the area. Their goal is to be one of the top Australian wineries, and they are well on their way to achieving this. The winery was completed in 2001 with the latest equipment. The very first vintage won gold, silver, and bronze medals from national wine competitions. Winemaker Geoff Broadfield has been making wine in the Hunter Valley for over 20 years at Lindemans, Allanmere, and Wandin. He is meticulous and energetic about all his projects. Besides making Verdelho, he also makes Semillon Sauvignon Blanc blend, un-oaked Chardonnay, Cabernet Merlot blend, and Shiraz. Verdelho has been cultivated in Portugal since the early 1400s, and is one of the primary grapes used to make Madeira. It's also grown in the Douro Valley where it's known as Gouvelo and used in producing white port. in Galicia, Spain, it's called Verdello. In Australia, it shows off more personality, especially with flavors of honeysuckle and lime. The 2006 Glendonbrook Verdelho pours a pale green straw color. The nose is assertive with smells of fresh fruit salad, sliced pineapple, flowers, pears, and lime. Refreshingly crisp with a touch of mineral and rich flavors of white fruit, this is wine for seafood. The screw cap keeps it fresh. This is a great wine to drink with seafood dishes and tuna casserole. (See the recipe on page 13.) September 2008 Limited Series Newsletter (.pdf) |
|||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||
