威灵顿庄园简介
庄园故事：致求胜利的精神
威灵顿庄园是澳大利亚历史悠久、极具盛名的酒庄。庄园的名字源自于著名历史人物威灵顿公爵，它是致求胜利的精神象征。英法历史中赫然有名的滑铁卢战役，威灵顿公爵以其精妙的战术击败拿破仑，由此改变欧洲的历史进程。正如这段历史一样，英属澳大利亚和法国之间对葡萄酒至尊地位的争夺也从未间断过。在公爵致求胜利的精神指引之下，传统而
精湛的酿酒技术在威灵顿庄园世代相传。2010 年威灵顿庄园系列葡萄酒在中国市场隆重上市，向世人展示百年葡萄佳酿的非凡魅力，世界知名酒评家以 98 分的高分对庄园酿酒师给予高度评价，这是对庄园追求卓越品质的认同。
威灵顿庄园的成功源于培育并选用世界上最优质的葡萄品种：设拉子、赤霞珠、梅洛和歌海娜。1860 年的植株病害几乎横扫整个欧洲，很多酒庄不得不根除大部分葡萄藤，重新种植新株。幸运的是，位于澳洲的酒庄免受其害，经过对庄园的悉心照料，部分酒庄成为世界上最古老的酒庄。更为重要的是，澳洲的葡萄植株都为自根株而非嫁接株，威灵顿庄园很幸运地拥有这些葡萄植株，庄园采用传统的酿酒技术，推出 2007 年限量版珍藏设拉子红葡萄酒，展示澳洲葡萄酒的珍藏潜力和巅峰品质。
威灵顿庄园拥有的葡萄园遍及南澳各大著名产区，包括阿德莱德山谷、巴罗莎山谷、库那瓦拉、麦克拉伦山谷等。每个葡萄园都有其独有的特点，而不同地区又有其特有的气候条件、土壤环境和管理要求。酒庄株龄较老的葡萄藤采用人工修剪，葡萄采摘时全部手工采摘并颗粒完整的送至酿酒师手中。为了保持葡萄的最佳风味特征，酒庄坚持只有在风味发展成熟后才采摘葡萄，大部分株龄较老的葡萄藤都为自然生长，不使用浇灌系统，从而保证葡萄酒厚重的风味和浓郁的色泽。
位于麦克拉伦中心的葡萄园，具有良好的排水性，土壤构成为沙质和铁矿碎石黏土。炎热的夏季，麦克拉伦山谷独有的清凉海风缓和了当地的高温，使该地区能生产出缓慢成熟的葡萄果实，这也有利于果实在采摘时达到最佳的风味特征。
麦克拉伦山谷是世界上生产最优质的设拉子的产区之一。
库那瓦拉的葡萄园位于南澳的东南角，当地独特的红色石灰土土质和凉爽的气候条件能够培育出高品质的赤霞珠，酿造结构复杂的优质葡萄酒。
巴罗莎山谷和麦克拉伦一样有着古老的葡萄植株，也是澳洲首批葡萄种植产区之一，同样其因设拉子而享有盛名。
葡萄藤
葡萄植株年龄越老，结出的果实风味越厚重。葡萄植株需要葡萄园管理者的精心呵护，严格控制葡萄串数量，每串葡萄都采用手工修剪和采摘，因为葡萄串中任何葡萄颗粒的破损都可能影响百年佳酿的风味，正是依靠如此严谨的态度，庄园才得以酿造出品质上乘的葡萄酒。
麦克拉伦的葡萄园里，保存有超过 100 年株龄的葡萄老藤，在最佳的成熟收获期，利用手工逐串采摘葡萄，经过 2 周缓慢的低温发酵，再转储法国橡木桶陈酿 3 年，经过酿酒师安东尼奥调配，酿出的葡萄酒果香高度集中、酒体复杂多变，口感令人赞不绝口、心神向往。
酿酒师
安东尼奥·德·里西奥是麦克拉伦山谷知名的酿酒师，澳洲一些极具盛名的葡萄酒就出自他手。安东尼奥从事葡萄酒酿造多年，得到美国著名酒评家罗伯特·帕克的欣赏，曾在 2003 年获得 98 分的高度评价。
吉奥·迪发比欧是家族第二代的酿酒师和葡萄种植专家，有着 25 年的相关工作经验，在多次酿酒师大赛中获奖。知名酒评家詹姆士·霍利德给予 4-5 星的评价。
葡萄种植专家和职业葡萄园管理者彼得·尼古拉斯，目前在麦克拉伦专职管理威灵顿庄园，他曾任职于奔富酒园、玫瑰山庄和禾富酒园等澳大利亚知名酒庄。
欢庆时刻，创造传奇
威灵顿庄园，传承百年经典。酒庄坐拥优越的产区位置，选用世界上最优质的葡萄品种，并坚持纯手工逐串采摘葡萄，其馆藏作品“威灵顿珍藏设拉子”，采用超过 100 年株龄产的葡萄精酿而成，世界知名酒评家给予 96 分的高度评价，其上乘的品质实属罕见。威灵顿庄园致力于传承致求胜利的精神，向世人展示百年葡萄藤孕育的精品佳酿！
About Grandeur Wellington Estate
History of the Estate: the spirits of pursuing victory Grandeur Wellington Estate is a famous Australian estate. It has been inspired by history and famous events between the British colonies and the French; it represents a famous victory of courage and leadership and finally a grand victory. The Battle of Waterloo was the most inspired victory for the Duke of Wellington who defeated Napoleon and was thought to be invisible. Hence the battle for wine supremacy continues to this very day between the British colony Australia and the French for wine dominance and prestige.Grandeur was Wellington in 1815 just as Grandeur Wellington is successful in 2010 showcasing the world its finest wine made from 100 year old vines. Years of tradition and wine making skills have been passed on from father to son in the spirit of Wellington to achieve greatness and victory against other wine makers from around the world. This greatness has been endorsed by the worlds famous wine critics through their high points scoring 98 to our wine makers.
Grandeur Wellingtons success is attributed to growing and sourcing the worlds finest fruit, Shiraz, Cab Sauvignon, Merlot and Grenache. From 1860, disease wiped out the European vineyards making some vineyards in Australia the oldest in the world. The important part of this is having vines that are on ''own roots'' and not grafted. Grandeur Wellington is privileged to have such vines and with traditional wine making methods has produced a wine of distinction ''Reserve Shiraz 2007'' which are limited.
Grandeur Wellington Estate owns vineyards throughout famous regions in South Australia including Adelaide Hills, Barossa Valley, Coonawarra and McLaren Vale. Each unique vineyard has its own footprint and character, each region has its own micro climate, soil condition and management requirements. Our older vines are all hand pruned and the grapes handpicked and sent to the wine makers in a whole state. The grapes are only picked once the flavors are fully developed, most of our older vines are dry grown with no water irrigation hence there is intense flavor and colour.
The vineyards located in the central McLaren have good drainage with clay and bisques soil. Cool sea breezes can relieve hot summer days producing slow ripening of fruit. This helps fruit reach full flavor before harvest. McLaren Vale produces one of the worlds best Shiraz wines.
The vineyard in Coonawarra located in the south-east corner of South Australia has a unique red limestone soil and with a cool climate producing a high-quality Cabernet Sauvignon with complex intense flavor.
Barossa Valley just like McLaren Vale has very old vines and was one of Australia first vine growing areas to be famous for its Shiraz.
Grapevines
The older the vines the more complex the fruit flavours become and by controlling the yield grape production we can usually produce premium wines from such vines. These vines are treated very carefully with no machine allowed to harvest or prune. These old vines, as each arm that might brake we lose 100 years of growth. Each vine is carefully pruned and handpicked by hand.
Our oldest McLaren Vale vineyard has vines over 100 years old. The grapes are hand-picked in the optimum harvesting period, then fermented in low temperature conditions for two weeks and aged in the French barrels for up to three years. The aroma is concentrated and the body is rich and complex.
Winemakers
Antonio De Lisio is a renowned wine maker in McLaren Vale for many years and has made some of Australia highest awarded wines. He is an experienced winemaker and was praised by wine critic Robert Parker. Received 98 points 2003.
Geo Difabio wine maker and vine grower second generation 25 years experience, won many awards for his wine making around the world. 4 and 5 star rating James Holliday wine critic.
A vinicultural expert and professional vineyard manager Peter Nicolaidis in the McLaren Vale manages Grandeur Wellington Estate has worked for some of Australia leading estates Penfolds, Rosemount and Wolf Blass.
Celebrating a moment in time will make you a LEGEND.
It is the classic that Granduer Wellington Estate has inherited for over one century. It is located in the excellent areas and select the finest grape varieties in the world and insist on handpicking grapes one by one. The icon wine Granduer Wellington Reserve Shiraz is made from the grapes over 100 years old. World famous wine critic scored 96 points to the wine. Granduer Wellington Estate is committed to the spirits of pursuing the victory and showcasing the fine wines from the over 100 years old vines.
