2022 The Butcher | Frank Wynyard Cut
This wine is a life celebration of our family patriarch, Frank Wynyard Butcher, a horticultural scientist who throughout his career was attracted to experimenting with diverse and innovative plant species. Through this fascination with research, he imbued a love for something different and hence our quest for alternative grape varieties; which is a hallmark of this red blend.
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[2019 Vintage] – 91 Points by Jane Faulkner, 2022 Halliday Wine Companion
[2019 Vintage] – Silver Medal at 2021 European Wine Challenge
[2019 Vintage] – 94 Points by Stuart Knox, The Real Review, March 2021
[2018 Vintage] – 93 Points by Nick Stock for JamesSuckling.com, Oct 2020
“Rich ruby hue. Blueberry and mocha aromas. Dense fruit on entry with a ripe blackberry note, rich mocha characters add complexity and it glides with aplomb to a long finish. 90 Points.”
Stuart Knox, The Real Review. December 2023. [2022 Vintage]
“Three disparate varieties combined to make a complete if generous wine. It’s full of very ripe fruit, lots of tannins but it’s fleshy and open… 91 Points.”
Jane Faulkner, 2022 Halliday Wine Companion, August 2021 [2019 Vintage]
“Intense and deep ruby hue. Blackberry, tobacco leaf and iodine aromas. A deep and savoury palate that shows the art of blending. There’s character and complexity throughout with everything in balance. Great length and a bright, dry finish. 94 Points.”
Stuart Knox, The Real Review, March 2021 [2019 Vintage]
“This has an attractive, complex nose with ripe dark berries, terra cotta, pepper and cloves. Dried flowers and leafy notes, too. The palate has a smooth, blackberry, dark-plum and blackcurrant core. Ripe yet restrained style here. 93 Points.”
Nick Stock for JamesSuckling.com, Oct 2020 [2018 Vintage]
2022
Winter was half a degree warmer than the 25-year average, so although vines were still dormant, bud burst was a few days earlier than average. Spring saw 100mm more rain than normal, and unsettled weather around Melbourne Cup saw a poor flowering and fruit set. This significantly lowered the crop by reducing bunches and making the remaining much smaller. Summer was significantly hotter, one degree more than the 25-year average, although high rainfall in January meant no excessive heat spikes. Overall, a wetter and hotter year with low yield resulted in a small
but high-quality crop.
[2019 Vintage] – 91 Points by Jane Faulkner, 2022 Halliday Wine Companion
[2019 Vintage] – Silver Medal at 2021 European Wine Challenge
[2019 Vintage] – 94 Points by Stuart Knox, The Real Review, March 2021
[2018 Vintage] – 93 Points by Nick Stock for JamesSuckling.com, Oct 2020
“Rich ruby hue. Blueberry and mocha aromas. Dense fruit on entry with a ripe blackberry note, rich mocha characters add complexity and it glides with aplomb to a long finish. 90 Points.”
Stuart Knox, The Real Review. December 2023. [2022 Vintage]
“Three disparate varieties combined to make a complete if generous wine. It’s full of very ripe fruit, lots of tannins but it’s fleshy and open… 91 Points.”
Jane Faulkner, 2022 Halliday Wine Companion, August 2021 [2019 Vintage]
“Intense and deep ruby hue. Blackberry, tobacco leaf and iodine aromas. A deep and savoury palate that shows the art of blending. There’s character and complexity throughout with everything in balance. Great length and a bright, dry finish. 94 Points.”
Stuart Knox, The Real Review, March 2021 [2019 Vintage]
“This has an attractive, complex nose with ripe dark berries, terra cotta, pepper and cloves. Dried flowers and leafy notes, too. The palate has a smooth, blackberry, dark-plum and blackcurrant core. Ripe yet restrained style here. 93 Points.”
Nick Stock for JamesSuckling.com, Oct 2020 [2018 Vintage]
2022
Winter was half a degree warmer than the 25-year average, so although vines were still dormant, bud burst was a few days earlier than average. Spring saw 100mm more rain than normal, and unsettled weather around Melbourne Cup saw a poor flowering and fruit set. This significantly lowered the crop by reducing bunches and making the remaining much smaller. Summer was significantly hotter, one degree more than the 25-year average, although high rainfall in January meant no excessive heat spikes. Overall, a wetter and hotter year with low yield resulted in a small
but high-quality crop.
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With this wine, we add a modern twist to an age-old Australian blend to create a rich, flavoursome red wine. The Syrah delivers the fruit, the Cabernet adds a savoury focus and the Nebbiolo brings it all together with elegant structure.
A juicy Ribeye steak with hasselback potatoes and a red wine jus.
With this wine, we add a modern twist to an age-old Australian blend to create a rich, flavoursome red wine. The Syrah delivers the fruit, the Cabernet adds a savoury focus and the Nebbiolo brings it all together with elegant structure.
With this wine, we add a modern twist to an age-old Australian blend to create a rich, flavoursome red wine. The Syrah delivers the fruit, the Cabernet adds a savoury focus and the Nebbiolo brings it all together with elegant structure.
A juicy Ribeye steak with hasselback potatoes and a red wine jus.
With this wine, we add a modern twist to an age-old Australian blend to create a rich, flavoursome red wine. The Syrah delivers the fruit, the Cabernet adds a savoury focus and the Nebbiolo brings it all together with elegant structure.