The first cabernet sauvignon released from the Mayford Nicholson vineyard, planted in 2012. Held back for a little more bottle age and it’s been a plus quality-wise. Immediately vibrant and lifted in fragrant floral aromas and the darkest of fruits, plums with a lively spice and herbal, earthy depth. Moves up a notch or three […]
A blend of 40/40/20% tempranillo/cabernet sauvignon/malbec. Cold soaked, natural yeasts, fermented separately, blended to French barriques for the first 12 months, then older oak for 11 months. A wine only released in ‘exceptional years’. The winemaker builds layers of flavour and texture in her wines, revealing an old-school attention to detail. First impression is a […]
AAVWS – Australian Alternative Varieties Wine Show Anderson & Marsh won GOLD!!
2018 Mayford Tempranillo – Winners of Winewise Championship 2020 – Best Other Red Variety!!!!
It is impossible not to notice the daily dramas that play out in the sky to our west. Here a spring storm builds over Mt Buffalo, only to pass again without wetting the hay that lies waiting to be baled.
Trophy “Best Tempranillo” – 2019 Winewise Small Vignerons Awards Mayford 2018 Tempranillo (Alpine Valleys, Victoria) ★★★★★ Mayford is a leading contender for the title of Australia’s best Tempranillo. From Porepunkah, near Bright in Victoria, this tempranillo is lively and complex, showing a little whole-bunch complexity to complement the spicy red fruit. A touch of classy French oak […]
The beautiful Alpine Valleys boasts a dynamic food culture as well and spectacular landscapes and artisanal wine. Take this short tour to meet three or the region’s passionate producers. And yes, you might encounter me along the way…
Mayford recently received the 2019 Gourmet Traveller Wine Cellar Door “Best Tasting Experience” award for the Alpine Valleys region. A lovely endorsement of what we do here.
A sensationally warm and dry finish to vintage 2018 has every available vessel full of fermenting grapes. Not a lot of room to move in the winery but so wonderful to have the crop safely in, and of such exceptional quality.
It’s times like this late on a hot Sunday afternoon in spring when you wonder if it is all worthwhile. Quality family time in the vineyard. Hopefully the marvellous assortment of special Shiraz and Tempranillo clones that we are planting on our new rocky hill block will prove our toils worthwhile in years to come.
