Margan Wines

Margan Frizzante reviewed in Daily Examiner by Max Crus – April 2012

dipaice — Fri, 11 May 2012 03:59:08 +0000

This is the vinous equivalent of your hair going all frizzante when caught in the rain. But don’t brush it aside!! More refreshing than washing your hair.

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June Long Weekend Great Barrel Hall Clearance Sale

dipaice — Thu, 03 May 2012 01:16:07 +0000

We are excited to announce our annual 3-day Museum Reserve Wine Release and Clearance Sale, 9th to 11th June, 10-5pm each day at 1238 Milbrodale Road, Broke, and you are invited!

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CONGRATULATIONS! 40th Vintage for Andrew Margan

dipaice — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 04:29:50 +0000

Andrew’s first vintage was in 1976 and for many years he did two vintages per year. France for six vintages, Moldova for one vintage, also Hungary and New Zealand. He grew up around vineyards in the Hunter and all he ever wanted to do as a kid was be a winemaker.

Andrew started making wine for himself here at Broke under his own company name of Margan Family Winegrowers in 1997. His winemaking philosophy is to produce Hunter Valley wines with clear varietal and regional definition.

‘I enjoy making traditional Hunter wines that retain their heritage, but also have their own contemporary personality. I prefer to adopt a minimalist approach to winemaking and to let each grape variety speak for itself. Having 100% control over my own grape supply ensures I maintain consistent fruit quality.

‘Andrew Margan’s passion, energy and commitment have taken him to the forefront of Hunter Valley winemakers.”
John Fordham, The Herald

Margan Magic, White Label Cabernet Sauvignon – Selector Magazine April 2012

dipaice — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 03:14:10 +0000

2009 Margan White Label Cabernet Sauvignon

History

Margan wines are estate grown and estate made with 100 hectares of vines grown on the ancient volcanic soils of the Margan ‘Fordwich Sill’ Vineyard. Winemaker Andrew Margan handcrafts Hunter Valley wines that have a contemporary personality while retaining their regional heritage. Sample the full range in the stunning rammed earth Margan Cellar Door. Afterwards, dine in the acclaimed Margan Restaurant, offering a modern, seasonally inspired Mediterranean menu.

Winemaking

Made only in years when Andrew can achieve full ripeness, this 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon is crafted from grapes picked from low-yielding 40 year old vines, resulting in intensely concentrated flavours. After fermentation, it was matured for 20 months in a mixture of new American and French oak barriques.

Tasting Notes

Purple in colour, this full bodied Cabernet features a mixture of forest berry, cassis, and earthy, spicy aromas that introduce a well structured palate showing great length. The solid tannin structure will ensure this wine matures superbly over the next ten years.

Great Australian Whites – Margan White Label 2011 Chardonnay

dipaice — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 02:54:27 +0000

GOURMET TRAVELLER WINE PROMOTIONS 2012

2011 Margan White Label Chardonnay was 1 of only 9 wines featured in Great Australian Whites GT WINE

‘Crafted from 30 year old vines planted on the Fordwich Sill, this wine shows a complex citrus nose overlaid with cashew, oatmeal and touches of vanillan oak. The balance between citrus and melon primary fruit and rich flavours of yeast and ferment has been achieved with an underlying thread of natural acid.’

Peter Bourne, GT WINE March 2012

Andrew Margan’s Barbera Tempts Online – David Ellis Winewriter 2 April, 2012

dipaice — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 01:27:44 +0000

EXCEPTIONAL WHITE LABEL MARGAN WINES

MARGAN Family Winemakers’ latest Limited Release wines are now available, an exceptional half-dozen from a number of Hunter Valley vintages, all in small quantities only and available through Cellar Door, online or at select restaurants.

The range includes a 2011 White Label Chardonnay, 2007 Semillon, 2009 Reserve Ripasso, 2009 White Label Cabernet Sauvignon and a 2007 Shiraz.

And one of the most interesting, a 2010 White Label Limited Release Barbera, made from fruit off the first-ever Barbera plantings in the Hunter and derived from canes planted in Mudgee from original Italian stock.

Winemaker Andrew Margan has created a great food wine in this 2010, a drop that’s medium-bodied with earthy beetroot, bitter cherries and spice dominating the nose and palate – enjoy it, naturally, with a meaty lasagne or beef stroganoff.

David Ellis Wine Writer
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