GALAFREY WINES

Ok ... so in case you did not know how fabulous we are. ... We just got news that our 2006 Reserve Shiraz and 2004 Shiraz Reserve just got 4 stars Winestate magazine ... the 2004 Reserve Shiraz was top in it's category. ... That means both Shiraz's will be in the Winestate Magazine Annual and in the tasting for 'Wine of the Year ...' in Australia and New Zealand ... and just in case you have not been keeping tabs on us. ... that is now a total of five with WINES a four (or more) STAR RATING Winestate Magazine. ... that's five wines that are in the final tasting for WINE OF THE YEAR and the Winestate Annual Gala ... all from Frey ... .. OMG ... we are seriously very busy winemakers!! cheers Kim 

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Galafrey–Cabernet Sauvignon – Reserve – 2001(17.6). Lovely developed fruit here. Dense, with mint and a touch of eucalypt.The palate is textured, dense and leathery. The ripe fruit is in the black fruits spectrum with mulberry and plum. Good length and mouth-feel. A nicely aging wine that is currently available from the winery.

Galafrey –Cabernet – 2005 (16.9). An interesting wine that is a bit old fashioned in style with dusty,earthy fruit. Opens nicely, and drinks well.

Galafrey -Chardonnay - Reserve - 2008 (17.4+) Fresh, with lemon zest, peach and topical notes on the nose. The palate has lovely cashew nut fruit and a mealy texture.

A touch of viscosity from lees adds interest.Well made and sure to improve with a year or two in bottle.

Galafrey -Semillon - Reserve - 2009 (17+). Rounded,generous and mouth-filling, with plenty of grassy fruit. There is a touch of viscosity and good length. Fresh fruit to close, this will get better. (I accidentally slipped this into the line-up, and it did very well considering).

Galafrey -Chardonnay - Unwooded - 2009 (16.8). Almost sauvignon blanc-like, this is so fresh and tropical. Uncomplicated, refreshing and lively on the palate,  this is a great alternative to a SSB. Bring on spring.

Galafrey Savvy Sauvignon Blanc 2009

4 Stars Winestate Magazine - Best in the West

'Sub-dued nose-slight tropical characters with hints of nettles. Clean fresh and fruity palate with good balance and structure and big,soft flavours'.

Galafrey SSB Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2009

4 stars Winestate magazine - Best in the West

'Grassy/herbaceous nose: some barrel ferment and leesy notes. Interesting flavours with ginger bread notes. Has texture, weight and  length '

Galafrey Reserve Semillon 2009

4 and half stars Winestate Magazine.

Galafrey Wines “The Jovial” 2003

Wednesday, Jun 10 2009 ·
By Gary Walsh

As Mattinson writes so eloquently in the introduction to The Big Red Wine Book 2009/10

A great wine is a great miracle. It is the end play of a remarkable endeavour, and it should be cherished.

And never was a quote so apposite as it is to this wine, dedicated to the memory of IanTyrer of Galafrey, who passed away in 2003. I’m not sure that this blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc is still commercially available,as it came along with a box of samples from this delightfully and quirkily named winery. Never mind, I’m enjoying it immensely, and I’m glad it made the trip across the Nullarbor safely to find an appreciative home on this cold Sydney winters night. Update’: winery says yes - still available.

Mint, licorice, sweet rolling tobacco, vanilla, truffle and ripe blackcurranty fruit - a comforting gentleman’s club scent that’s so very appealing to this taster, and for which it earns an extra point. It’s medium bodied and sweetly fruited with firm dry tannins that grip and hold, yet don’t dominate, although appropriate food is of great benefit. Fresh and expressive with an abundance of character, no shortage of length and no annoying excess of alcohol. Lovely wine - one where the total effect and charm overrides a more clinical and technical appraisal.

Rated : 92 Points

 FRANKLAND RIVER SHIRAZ 2002

Light- to medium-bodied; spicey, earthy, foresty notes with touches of cedar and cigar box; almost lemony  acidity. 

Rating   88  JAMES HALLIDAY

“ Dark red-purple in colour. Black cherry, plum and some fleshy characters on the nose. Medium-ripe palate showing good fruit characters married to fine oak before nice long finish. A very nicely made shiraz showing the cooler spectrum characters. Medium term cellaring.”

90/100 Excellent Value

Winestar

DRY GROWN MERLOT 2006 _ SOLD OUT

93 points James Halliday

TOP OF THE CATEGORY WINESTATE NEW RELEASES WINESTATE

BEST OF THE NEW RELEASES ANNUAL ISSUE 2008 –2009

Tight and tannic wine with nicely focused varietal fruit well integrated with chocolaty oak. Good backbone of fine tannin's cellaring potential.

Beautiful sweet red berry and slightly perfumed aromas. The palate is supple and succulent with quite delicious sweet fruit. Fine grained tannins and attractive integrated oak. 

DRY GROWN SHIRAZ 2006

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DRY GROWN SHIRAZ 2005 ($24)              SOLD OUT

91 POINTS RAY JORDAN'S WINE GUIDE

This old vineyard now approaching 30 years, pumps out deeply concentrated velvety Shiraz. This wonderful seamless and silky smooth wine delivers with poise and style. Will cellar for many years. Great price for a wine of this quality.

93 POINTS JAMES HALLIDAY

DRY GROWN CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2005

92 POINTS RAY  JORDAN'S WA WINE GUIDE

Inky black colour gives the first pointer to the power and concentration in this awesome statement. Blackcurrant and cedary on the nose with a little chocolate and tobacco leaf. The palate  deeply intense and beautifully structured with fine powdery tannins and substantial oak to support a long term cellaring wine."

Galafrey Wines Dry Grown Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

As a child, I used to hide behind the sofa when Doctor Who came on the television, and these days, would probably do the same again given the spate of ordinary Doctors more recently. Peter Davison was passably good, although I found it very hard to get past seeing him as the idiot brother, Tristan Farnon, in All Creatures Great And Small. The vines at Galafrey are nearly thirty years old now, planted around the same time that Tom Baker was doing such a magnificent job of playing The Doctor. Tom was to Dr Who as Sean Connery was to James Bond. Old Tombliboos also, more recently, did the voice over work for Little Britain.

Rich blackcurrant/blackberry fruit with the scent of gum leaf, a dollop of chocolate and an intriguing sort of soy sauce/vegemite character - oak nicely done too. It’s full bodied with intense blackcurrant fruit, firm tannins and lively acidity - muscular sort of cabernet - must have been working out amongst amongst the gum trees. Good finish with an attractive chocolaty aftertaste. Really like this and it’s excellent value too. 

Rated : 92 Points

Closure : Screwcap

Drink : 2009 - 2015

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DRY GROWN CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2003

WINESTATE BEST WINE IN THE WEST

WINESTATE  BEST OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA ANNUAL ISSUE 2008 - 2009  

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CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2002

WINESTATE MAGAZINE July, August Issue 2007 Best Cabernet in Australia

AUSTRALIA’S TOP WINES FOR 2007 Winestate  Annual 2008 TOP IN CATEGORY

Big, rich, dark and chocolaty on the nose
Big, bold palate - quite hot with lashings of rich, spicy, chocolaty flavours edged with attractive spicy notes. Plenty of character. 

What are the greatest Australian wines you have consumed? WINESTAR

1962 Penfolds Bin 60A
1985 Draytons Reserve Shiraz
1990 Grange
1990 Petaluma Cabernet
1995 Houghtons Show Reserve Shiraz
1996 Galafrey Mt Barker CabSav
1997 Ashton Hills Reserve Pinot
1998 De Bertoli Noble One
2002 Sandalford Riesling
2005 Seppelt Drumborg Riesling