masterclass: single vineyard and sacred sites versus blending, presented by brian walsh
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Insert activity title here: Calibri 30pt
Subheading title here: Calibri 18ptPresented by John Citizen 24th August 2010
Single Vineyards and Sacred Sites versus Blending
Brian Walsh
23rd September, 2010
Landmark Australia Tutorial
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• Single Vineyard, Regional and Multi-regional as winemaking choices in Australia
• A discussion about Australia’s finest and the philosophy that surrounds their production
The Search for Consistency or The Pursuit of Excellence
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The Search for Consistency
or and
The Pursuit of Excellence
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• Excellence and Consistency
• Fine
• Great wine does not start in the vineyard
• The Irony of Terrior
• When is consistency bad?
• Australia’s blending history
• What is a single vineyard?
• Australia’s history of single sites
• Conclusion
• The Tasting
The Format
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• The top 5%?
• UK £ 10+?
• US $ 25+?
• Or UK £ 30 + ?
Fine Wine
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• It starts in the Brain
• Dream, Vision, Hunch, Desire, Commitment, Capability, Energy
• Inspiration not Imitation
• Differentiation
Great wine does not start in the vineyard
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• Old World – New World, The Blurring Boundaries
• Site Deference
• Riorret
The Irony of Terrior
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• In the winery
• Natural and Unnatural
When is Consistency Bad?
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• Inter Regional
• Varietal
• Intra Regional
• Multi Site = Single Site + Single Site(s)
Australia’s Blending History
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• The search for consistency
• Real Estate or Intellectual Property?
• Small?
• Single Vine
• Australia’s History of Single Sites
• Barossa Terroirs Project
The Single Vineyard?
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• Vive La Difference
• Winemaking Choices
• Excellence and Consistency
• Consistently Great
• Differentiation
• Communication
• Intervention
• The Brain
Conclusion
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The Tasting…..