Vintage
2017
ABV
12.5%
Wine Type
White
Wine Style
Still
Wine Description
Lively grapefruit/citrus/lime aromas with hints of lemon blossom
and pine nuts. Well structured palate that displays grapefruit and
stone fruit characters with a touch of minerality that reflects the
quartz-based soils. 6 months lees stirring in new and aged French
oak contributes a layered, textured complexity that will see this
wine continue to improve over 5 to 8 years
Accolades
5 POINTS: Halliday Wine Companion 2020
93 POINTS: Sam Kim, “Wine Orbit”, July 2019
2 x SILVER MEDALS: Melbourne International Wine Competition
2019, Western Victoria Wine Challenge 2019,
6 x BRONZE MEDALS: Decanter World Wine Awards 2019,
International Cool Climate Wine Show 2019, Winewise Small
Vignerons Awards, China Wine & Spirits Wine Awards 2019,
IW&SC (UK) 2019, Victorian Wine Show 2019
Winemaker's Bio
Graduating in 1992 with a degree in the applied science of
Oenology, Andrew Koerner headed off to the Yarra Valley in Victoria, working
as assistant winemaker at St. Huberts. This winery became part of the
Len Evans Rothbury group along with the historic Saltram Winery in the
Barossa Valley, allowing a transfer back to South Australia as winemaker
at Saltram in 1995.
With a thirst for wider experience Andrew moved to Rosemount
in New South Wales’ Hunter Valley in 1999. Here he took on a role as
Senior Winemaker, later becoming Manager after Rosemount’s merger
with Southcorp in 2001.
In 2004, Andrew was made an offer to join and lead the team
at Blue Pyrenees Estate and was delighted to come on board. Andrew
recognised Blue Pyrenees as an iconic Victorian brand from a still
emerging region, the Pyrenees, which has the most diverse winemaking
potential Andrew has ever seen. Andrew has been making Glenlofty wines since 2011.
