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 completes this finely structured, savoury tempranillo. Lester Jesberg – Winewise
This is the first release from two female winemakers in the Alpine Valleys – Jo Marsh (Billy Button) and Eleana Anderson (Mayford Wines). Those who have been to Bright in the region’s Ovens Valley would know that it is cold … very cold. This is a great example of a lively, dry and vibrant sparkling […]
Mayford Wines – ★★★★★ The varieties were fermented separately, percentages unknown. Probably doesn’t matter as this is harmonious, pulsing with beautiful cool climate fruit. It’s a mix of flavours from cherries and plums to an array of alpine herbs, spices and cedar from the oak, 50% new French barriques aged 11 months. Fuller-bodied but not […]
Creamy, fluffy yeast lees aroma together with some buttery notes that suggest malolactic. It’s taut and reserved, nervy and crisp in the mouth. Quite high-acid and refined; long, long carry. A smart wine, and it could reward some cellar-time. Best drinking 2019 to 2027 Huon Hook
Best Tasting Experience – Alpine Valleys
2017 Mayford Tempranillo
Another ripping Tempranillo from Mayford. The Mayford reds always creep up on me. I start out liking them and end up loving them. This is bold, ripe and forward at first, a little bombastic even, which is all very well but it had me thinking 92-93 if you know what I mean. And then. As […]
“This Porepunkah (Alpine Valleys, Vic) wine completely dominated the Tempranillo class. It impressed from the bright colour right through to the long finish. The aromas covered the entire berry range- blue, red and black- and the rich fruits fills the delightfully savoury palate. The Chairman declared that this was probably the top wine of the […]
2018 Winewise Small Vigneron Awards BEST TEMPRANILLO 2017 Mayford Tempranillo (Alpine Valleys, Victoria) Wine Wise – August 2018
Mayford Wines – ★★★★★ Dramatically different from the ’16, as it should be. 13 clones of shiraz made in small batches, variously spending 3-8 weeks on skins, matured for 22 months in French barriques (36% new). It’s luscious, filling the mouth and then some with its multifaceted purple and black fruits, rounded tannins and high […]
