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NOTES
Flametree Wines (est. 2007) is the long-held dream of the Perth-based Towner family, who have been involved in the Margaret River wine region for many years. Their philosophy is to select parcels of the best fruit available to create beautifully crafted wines which capture flavour, structure and depth.
These three elements are represented in the three leaves within the brand’s logo. To produce great wine, all elements must come together under the right condition, which is how the flame tree holds special significance; this spectacular Australian native tree comes into full flower only when all conditions are favourable.
Flametree Wines was catapulted into winemaking folklore after winning Australia's most prestigious wine award the Jimmy Watson Trophy with its first ever red wine, the 2007 Cabernet Merlot. Proving that this wasn't just good luck the 2008 Cabernet Merlot was again a finalist in this year's Jimmy Watson trophy taste off. James Halliday's 2010 Wine Companion ranked Flametree Wines in his Top 10 New and Exciting wineries, giving great reviews across the complete range.
Recent accolades include winning the trophy at the Margaret River Wine Show for the best Sauvignon Blanc Semillon, no mean feat given the quality and quantity of the wines entered. Highly respected Margaret River winemaker Cliff Royle was appointed as Chief Winemaker and General Manager in August 2009. He comes to Flametree after twelve years as Chief Winemaker at Voyager Estate.
TASTING NOTES
A pristine, youthful light yellow with pale green tinges; perfumed and vibrant with fresh varietal aromas of passionfruit and green apple. A lively, crisp palate of lime and gooseberry with flinty minerality. Enjoy now while the fruit flavours are at their best.
REVIEWS
Plays the full scale of passionfruit, kiwi fruit, herb, apple and grass aromas and flavours, all encapsulated in an elegant but intense palate. Screwcap. 13% alc. Rating 94 James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2010
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