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Best Fortified Wine - Australian and New Zealand Boutique Wine Awards 2021

Best Fortified Wine - Australian and New Zealand Boutique Wine Awards 2021

Our Artizan Rare Muscat has just taken out top Trophy honours at the 2021 ANZ Boutique Wine Show for best fortified wine. We are immensely proud of this wine having received this prestigious trophy for the second consecutive year.

The Artizan is one of Australias great fortifieds, developed from a solera dating back more than 40 years. Very old brandy barrels are used to age this wine, giving it rancio complexity and power. A small amount is bottled annually to retain freshness. 

Available to taste and purchase from our Cellar Door or buy online via the website.

“A decadent glass of fortified, rippling with raisin, fig, date and coffee notes, this is rich and unctuous, leaving endless layers of flavour to linger on the palate. A perfect accompaniment to the Christmas table." 

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Multi-layered and deep and concentrated...

Multi-layered and deep and concentrated...
With an average barrel age of 8-10 years, our Classic Muscat is smooth and luscious. Layered with caramel, dried fruit, roasted nuts and toffee.

“Multi-layered and deep and concentrated with a warm palate-coating viscosity. Has started to show some classic muscat rancio which comes with extended ageing in old oak before bottling. Great to see the style.”
Ray Jordan, The West Australian Wine Guide

Available to taste and purchase from our Margaret River Cellar Door or shop online... 

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A decadent glass of fortified wine

A decadent glass of fortified wine

Nice feature on our Artizan Rare Muscat by Young Gun of Wine recently…

“A decadent glass of fortified, rippling with raisin, fig, date and coffee notes, this is rich and unctuous, but with the fortifying alcohol lifting the sweetness, leaving endless layers of flavour to linger on the palate.”

“Made from a solera that dates back nearly 40 years, this is rich with classic mature fortified muscat flavours, with notes of dried figs, dates, rum-soaked raisins, toffee, coffee grounds, brandy-soused plum pudding and dark spices, with hints of clove, cinnamon and brown cardamom. Those flavour cascade onto the viscous palate, with toasted walnuts and treacle joining in, the fortifying alcohol gently cutting through the richness, giving this lift through the back palate, flavours persisting for minutes.”

Read the full review behind one of Australia’s great wine styles, via Young Gun Of Wine website

https://younggunofwine.com/wines-we-love/gralyn-artizan-rare-muscat

Artizan Rare Muscat - A decadent glass of fortified, rippling with raisin, fig, date and coffee notes, this is rich and unctuous, but with the fortifying alcohol lifting the sweetness, leaving endless layers of flavour to linger on the palate.

Image: Young Gun of Wine - Wines We Love

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Best Experiences In Margaret River...

Best Experiences In Margaret River...

We are thrilled to be featured in the latest Gourmet Traveller magazine shining a light on the best experiences in Margaret River… Thanks Samantha Payne for visiting us and sharing our story… Spring Issue out now, pick up a copy and read the full article… 

‘The River Wild’ - A trip to Margaret River promises a wine and food lovers Paradise as the region experiences a resurgence following last years upheaval writes Samantha Payne.

Margaret River’s community and hospitality industry have always been tight, there’s new life flowing through the area as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, which has seen everyone come together to support one another and focus on what makes the area special.

The realisation that Margaret River would be closed to international visitors - and the rest of Australia - was a significant blow to locals, who rely heavily on tourists, the pause allowed them to think honestly about the services and produce they were providing to the public.

Scott and Annette Baxter from Gralyn Estate know better than most the power of community support. Annette’s parents, who first opened Gralyn’s door to the public in 1978 - becoming Margaret River’s first commercial cellar door - were largely unknown in the region before that.

The history of camaraderie within the area is what they’re celebrating with the upcoming reopening of the original cellar door space in September. “Annette and I are proud to carry the Gralyn Estate story forward, introducing another generation of visitors to the estate.” says Scott. “We are both excited to share our little piece of Margaret River history, giving guests an idea fo what it would have been like back in 1978, tasting the first wines in the then-emerging Margaret River wine region,: he says. Sometimes when change is thrust upon us, it is about embracing the old and bringing it to life in a new way.

Visit us, we are open daily #gourmettraveller

 

The Best Experiences In Margaret River - Gralyn Estate's Cellar Door and Fortified Wines

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Our Vintage Port has a long history...

Our Vintage Port has a long history...

Our Vintage Port has a long history… When we first opened our doors in 1978, our ports were a big hit with the surfing and fishing community. Gralyn was the first stop for many in their search for ‘something special’ along the raw and untamed Leeuwin-Naturaliste coast.

Vintage Port has the ability to age for many years in the bottle.  We have cellared each and every vintage dating back to 1978, preserving a piece of Margaret River wine history.

Our current release is the 2018 Vintage Fortified, (image below) made from Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon.  Inky crimson in colour with a complex bouquet and silky palate of mulberry and blackberry.

Get in touch if you are seeking a special vintage year. We have a comprehensive back catalogue of wines available... info@gralyn.com.au 

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98 Points - Artizan Rare Muscat

98 Points - Artizan Rare Muscat

Continued success for our Artizan Rare Muscat.  Esteemed wine writer Huon Hooke of the Real Review recently awarded the Artizan Rare Muscat '98 points' and classified it as one of Australia's best muscats. 

"Deep tawny-amber colour with a yellow-green rim, very viscous when swirled in the glass - the signs of a wine of great age. The bouquet is fresh and yet shows great depth of aged muscat character. It's very concentrated, profound and ultra-rich on the palate: tremendous persistence and super-satisfying to sip. A glorious old liqueur muscat of sublime character."      98/100
Huon Hooke, The Real Review

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Artizan Rare Muscat wins best fortified wine at 2020 ANZ Boutique Wine Show

Artizan Rare Muscat wins best fortified wine at 2020 ANZ Boutique Wine Show
The Artizan Rare Muscat has just been awarded the Trophy for best fortified wine at the Australian & New Zealand Boutique Wine Awards. This latest award celebrates the quality of this outstanding wine. With a total of 10 trophies, the Artizan Rare Muscat is regarded as one of Australia’s best.

Golden amber in colour. Intense flavours of butterscotch, raisin and toffee sustain a long, clean finish. This limited release has the stamp of a true Artizan - handcrafted and unique.

Available to taste and purchase from our Cellar Door or buy online.

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