Gartelmann Wines celebrate their 21st with the release of 2018 whites
In 1999 vignerons Jorg and Jan Gartelmann built a new cellar door on their vineyard in the Hunter Valley and opened their doors to the public and released the Gartelmann brand.
21 years later they are following a winemaking philosophy of producing wines from the best regions of New South Wales. Two of these wines are the new 2018 Gartelmann ‘ Stephanie’ Pinot Gris ($27) from the highlands of Orange, and their 2018 Gartelmann ‘Jessica’ Verdelho ($22) from the fabled Hunter Valley.
The 2018 vintage in Australia’s oldest winegrowing region, the Hunter Valley, was one of the earliest and quickest on record. “There were winemakers harvesting during the first week of January,” commented Jorg Gartelmann, “with some finished before February.”
“Our Verdelho, named in honour of Jan’s mother, was picked on the 17thJanuary with the grapes showing lovely ripe varietal flavours. It was a vintage of lower yields, but standout quality, especially for Chardonnay, Semillon, Shiraz and Verdelho.”
Verdelho is a variety that has found a home in the Hunter Valley. Traditionally this Portuguese native was made into a fortified wine, however the Hunter Valley produces Verdelho that is light and fruit driven. “Our Verdelho is a firm favourite at the cellar door. As an early drinking style, without oak maturation, we are finding that customers are looking toward it as an alternative to Sauvignon Blanc
“With vintage complete in the Hunter, we were able to give the later ripening region of Orange our full attention.
“The Pinot Gris, ‘Stephanie’, named after my daughter, has become a best seller at the Cellar Door. We continue to fine-tune it each year as we build experience with this variety.
“The 18-year-old Orange vineyard produces some of the best Pinot Gris in the region. We harvested on the 12th February after a dry season. Supplementary watering ensured a quality crop, albeit slightly lower than usual.
“After 21 years we still love building relationships with our grape growers and our customers. We spend a lot of our time in the Hunter Valley as well Orange, Rylstone and Mudgee. Our relationships with these growers is crucial; it ensures that the grapes are grown to the quality we require, with the growers knowing how much we value their commitment to growing the best fruit they can.”
2018 Gartelmann ‘Jessica’ Verdelho (Hunter Valley, NSW) $22.00
Distribution: Gartelmann Wines are available from their Hunter Valley cellar door, select restaurants and independent bottle shops and via the Gartelmann website at www.gartelmann.com.au.
For further information, samples or images please contact:
David Cumming at Define Wine Marketing & Communications: 0414 736 342 or [email protected]
Jorg Gartelmann, Owner at Gartelmann Wines: 02 4930 7113 or [email protected]
GartelmannWines: Located in the idyllic Hunter Valley, Gartelmann Wines was established at Lovedale by Jorg and Jan Gartelmann in 1996, with their cellar door opening in 1999. Gartelmann produces wines from NSW’s premium wine regions including Orange, Mudgee, Rylstone and their home region, Hunter Valley. The welcoming cellar door extends to the adjoining Deck Café overlooking the picturesque bush setting.
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