2007

New Release Tasting by Alex Hudak, Alan Dineen, David Watson, Nick Stacey, Langdon Farelly,Shaun Maher, Paul Carruthers.

 

….. a classy first effort nebbiolo that would put some Italian wines to shame.  It has upfront tar and cherries with a new world twist, yet is very varietal.

 

Awarded: Silver (17.5)

This wine shows all the varietal characteristics of nebbiolo – cherry fruits along with some tar and spice notes, with a fennel-like lift. The palate offers black cherries, a mix of spices, and the tannin is there along with the acidity but it is balanced and is a long, great effort.

 

New Release Tasting by Alex Hudak, Alan Dineen, David Watson, Nick Stacey, Langdon Farelly,Shaun Maher, Paul Carruthers.

 

….. a classy first effort nebbiolo that would put some Italian wines to shame.  It has upfront tar and cherries with a new world twist, yet is very varietal.

 

Awarded: Silver (17.5)

This wine shows all the varietal characteristics of nebbiolo – cherry fruits along with some tar and spice notes, with a fennel-like lift. The palate offers black cherries, a mix of spices, and the tannin is there along with the acidity but it is balanced and is a long, great effort.

 

 

Fermoy Estate Merlot 2005

Gold Award

4-OPEN SECTION-

2005 VINTAGE RED-

DRY RED-Merlot

Class: 48

Exhibit No.: 14

2007 ROYAL MELBOURNE WINE SHOW

 

 

Fermoy Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvingon 2004

Awarded: Silver (17)

Deep and dark in colour, this is dense, tight and youthful.  The fruit is ripe, sweet and powerful with plenty of extract and warm alcohol and the wine shows some classy oak handling.  An impressive package—refined with the best still to come. ($45)

SCOOP - WINTER 2007 (Tasting Panel: Jessica Zoiti, Alex Hudak, Alan Dinneen, David Watson, John Griffiths & Max Veenhuyzen).

 

 

Fermoy estate Sauvignon blanc 2007

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Crisp Wine From Older Vineyard

Fermoy Estate is one of the older vineyards in Margaret River, producing a consistent range of whites and reds.  Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon have been very strong and this newly released Sauvignon Blanc is another beauty.  You won’t get the big powerful herbaceousness with these wines but rather a more refined and controlled expression that keeps the palate quite tight and lean.  This wine follows the very good 2006 which came from an exceptionally cool vintage.  Hence this 07 has more weight and power and yet is still delivered with the same control and focus.  It’s tight and beautifully crisp with some nice gooseberry and tart lime juice adding a freshness to the palate.  You will still get a hint of herbaceousness but it’s more reserved.  The palate is typically long.

Ray Jordan, The West Magazine, 28/07/07

 

Fermoy Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2007

Bronze Award

2—2007 VINTAGE SECTION—

DRY WHITE—Sauvignon Blanc

Class: 15

Exhibit No.: 43

2007 Royal Melbourne Wine Show

 

 

Fermoy Estate Margaret River SEMILLON 2005

Good structure and texture, suggesting fermentation in old oak; totally dry, but not the least heavy; needs patience to see the best.  Screwcap.  13° alc.  Rating 90 To 2010 $18. 5 GLASSES.

James Halliday

Australian Wine Companion

2008 Edition

 

 

Margaret River Semillon 2007

Unusually fine, delicate and long given the usual Margaret River Semillon

profile; great line and fluid mouthfeel; lemony fruit with a slash of mineral.  Screwcap.  Rating 94  To 2015  $20.  5 GLASSES.

James Halliday

Australian Wine Companion

2009 Edition

 

 

Margaret R iver Chardonnay 2007

A very refined wine which goes against normal regional patterns with excellent length and line, but less depth and complexity; should repay cellaring.

Screwcap.  13.5° alc.  Rating 91  To 2015  $28.  4 ½ GLASSES.

James Halliday

Australian Wine Companion

2009 Editio n

 

Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc 2007

A clean bouquet; positive flavours throughout with a mix of gooseberry and a squeeze of lemony acidity on the finish.  Screwcap.  12.5° alc. Rating 90  To 2010  $18.  4 ½ GLASSES.

James Halliday

Australian Wine Companion

2009 Edition

 

 

Margaret River Merlot 2005

A wine without any concessions whatsoever, dark and brooding, with tannins through the length of the palate; very difficult to tell where it is headed down the track, but leave it be now.  Cork.  13.5° alc.  Rating 89  To 2017  $30.  4 GLASSES.

James Halliday

Australian Wine Companion

2009 Edition

 

 

Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

Slightly diffuse, hazy colour; a medium-bodied palate, with flavours ranging from herb through to cassis, tannins present throughout.  Cork.  Rating 89  To 2020  $30.  4 GLASSES.

James Halliday

Australian Wine Companion

2009 Edition