Lenton Brae Estate
| Lenton Brae | |
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| Location | 3887 Caves Road, Wilyabrup, Western Australia 6280, Australia |
| Coordinates | 33°46′54″S 115°02′10″E / 33.78167°S 115.03611°E |
| Wine region | Margaret River |
| Founded | 1982 |
| First vines planted | Cabernet Sauvignon, Semillon, Chardonnay |
| First vintage | 1987 |
| Key people |
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| Known for | Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Semillon Sauvignon Blanc |
| Varietals | Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Pinot Blanc |
| Other products | Tastings, Tours, Local Deli Selection |
| Distribution | International |
| Tasting | Open to Public |
| Website | www |
Lenton Brae is an Australian winery at Wilyabrup, in the Margaret River wine region of Western Australia.
Established in 1982,[1] the winery first came to prominence in 1990, when it won two trophies, including the wine-of-the-show prize, at the SGIO WA Winemakers exhibition.[2] In 2009, leading Australian wine writer James Halliday rated Lenton Brae as one of the best wineries in the Margaret River region.[3]
See also
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References
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ Scott & Negus 2011, p. 66.
- ^ Zekulich, Michael (24 November 1990). "Cheers to a new name in top wines". The West Australian. p. 22. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- ^ Halliday 2009, p. 167.
Bibliography
[edit]- Halliday, James (2008). James Halliday's Wine Atlas of Australia (rev. ed.). Prahran, Vic: Hardie Grant Books. pp. 234–239. ISBN 9781740666855.
- Halliday, James (2009). The Australian Wine Encyclopedia. Prahran, Vic: Hardie Grant Books. ISBN 9781740667746.
- Jordan, Ray (2002). Wine: Western Australia's Best. Osborne Park, WA: The West Australian. pp. 50–99. ISBN 0909699887.
- Scott, Jane; Negus, Patricia (2011). Stories from the Cellar Door: Fifty Margaret River Wineries Tell Their Tales. North Fremantle, WA: Cape to Cape Publishing. pp. 18–19, 66–67. ISBN 9780980333763.
- Zekulich, Michael (2000). Wine Western Australia (all new ed.). Perth: St George Books. pp. 122–235. ISBN 0867780614.
External links
[edit]- Lenton Brae – official site
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