Vintage
2017
ABV
14%
Wine Type
Red
Wine Style
Still
Wine Description
Lifted primary Cabernet aromas of blackcurrant and cassis,
with ripe, red fruit jube flavours derived from the Merlot, and
balanced oak characters from the use of aged American
oak. Fine tannins and length of flavour
Accolades
AWARDS & ACCOLADES
94 POINTS: Sam Kim, “Wine Orbit” June 2019
92 POINTS: Wine Enthusiast Importer Connection 31stJanuary
2020
7 GOLD MEDALS: Victorian Wine Show 2019, Australian Small
Winemakers Show 2019, Ballarat Wine Show 2019, China Wine
& Spirits Awards 2019, London International Wine Competition 2020, Western Wine Challenge 2020, Aus/NZ Boutique Wine Show 2020
6 SILVER MEDALS: Western Victoria Wine Challenge 2019,
National Cool Climate Wine Show 2019 (TOP IN CLASS), Hong
Kong International Wine & Spirits Competition 2019,
International Wine & Spirit Competition UK 2019, International
Cool Climate Wine Show 2019, Melbourne International Wine
Competition 2019
3 BRONZE MEDALS: Rutherglen Wine Show 2019, Winewise Small
Vignerons Awards 2019, Decanter World Wine Awards 2019
CONSUMER AWARDS: Trophy – Western Victoria Wine
Challenge 2019, Trophy- Western Wine Challenge 2020
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.
