Butterfly Ridge Angove 1996
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Butterfly Ridge Angove 1996
The 1996 Butterfly Ridge is a red wine produced by Angove's. The estate's history dates back to 1886 when a young doctor named William Thomas Angove established a hobby vineyard and winery in the foothills of Adelaide, South Australia. The wine takes its name from an area overlooking the original vineyard, which became known as "Butterfly Ridge" due to the wide variety of butterflies that flourished there. Four generations later, the family-owned wine company created this label to honor its early history.
This wine originates from South Eastern Australia, a top-level Geographical Indication (GI) in the Australian classification system. Functioning as a "super zone," it covers all of New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, and the Australian Capital Territory, along with the southeastern parts of Queensland and South Australia. The GI designation was officially established in 1996—the very year this wine was harvested—as a result of trade negotiations with the EU. Encompassing practically all of the country's significant wine regions, this broad umbrella allows producers to blend wines from multiple areas.
The wine is crafted from a blend of Shiraz and Cabernet. On wine labels, "Cabernet" frequently serves as a collective term for grape varieties within the Cabernet family, primarily Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. These thick-skinned grapes, which ripen relatively late, have a global reach and adapt well to various climates, though they are classically associated with regions such as Bordeaux, Veneto, and Tuscany. During the winemaking process, a discreet use of oak is applied to the blend, which is bottled at 12.5% alcohol.
The history of the wine
Below, you can delve into the history of this wine — its producer, grape, area, and region.
South Eastern Australia
South Eastern Australia is a top-level geographical indication (GI) in the Australian classification system and functions as a so-called super zone, covering all of New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and the ACT, as well as the south-eastern parts of Queensland and South Australia. The area's western boundary stretches 2,000 kilometres from Cameron Corner on the border between Queensland and New South Wales to Ceduna on the coast of southern Australia.
The GI designation was established in 1996 as a result of trade negotiations with the EU, which required an officially registered geographical origin for varietal labelling. With the exception of Western Australia, the zone contains practically all of the country's significant wine regions and is typically used by larger producers to blend wines from several regions, thereby ensuring consistency in flavour and price from vintage to vintage. The wines are made from the established international grapes such as Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon, where the 85-percent rule applies to varietal labelling. The style is typically fruit-driven and approachable with ripe fruit, soft tannins and a generally value-oriented profile without a pronounced regional character. The area is known as the broad umbrella for Australian blends in lower price segments and as one of the world's most flexible top-level GI systems.
When this wine was made, the world looked very different. Here are some of the stories that unfolded while this bottle quietly aged in its cellar.
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Storage
Store the bottle horizontally at 12–14°C and avoid direct sunlight, vibrations, and temperature fluctuations.
Opening
Allow the bottle to stand upright for 24–48 hours before opening to allow sediment to settle. Use a professional corkscrew and open carefully.
Enjoyment
Serve at 17–18°C and be patient – there is a great difference in how and how quickly wines open up when they are aerated.
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