GRAPES VARIETIES: Verdelho
 
1x bottle 750ml
VINTAGE: 2023 SANDALFORD 1840 Range Verdelho , ALC: 14%
1840 Range: Sandalford's new Swan Valley wine range pays homage to an older, gentler time - and the actual origins of the Swan Valley. 1840, the new range created to showcase some of the magnificent old vines at the Caversham estate, is so named for the year Sandalford's founder, John Septimus Roe, established the multi-awarded winery.
 
WINEMAKERS blurb:
This Portuguese native variety found its way to Western Australia over a century ago. Here it thrives in the warm Mediterranean climate of the Swan Valley producing exceptional quality table wines. Old Vine Verdelho grown on the Sandalford Caversham Estate property was destemmed, chilled and pressed to tank. Only the free run juice portion was utilised in crafting this wine. After completion of fermentation in stainless steel, the wine was then allowed to sit on ferment lees for a brief period to build texture and complexity. The wine was then given a light fining and filtered before bottling.
Vintage Conditions:
The spring rainfall preceding the 2023 vintage was the second highest on record in Western Australia. Additionally, the maximum temperatures for spring were very much below average for most of the south west of the state. The persistent rainfall and cool conditions during the spring season promoted lush, healthy canopies with moderate crop levels. The Summer arrived with some timely warm weather in December and January to get things going in the vineyard. It is fair to say that the 2023 seasonal conditions have delivered one of the highest quality vintages seen in the Swan Valley for well over a decade.