Mount Barker / Margaret River Sandalford 1996
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Mount Barker / Margaret River Sandalford 1996
The 1996 Sandalford Cabernet Sauvignon is a red wine that brings together fruit from two distinct viticultural zones in Western Australia. Sandalford is a producer whose history is closely tied to the early development of the state's premium wine industry. While originally rooted in the Swan Valley, the estate expanded its focus to include the South West and Great Southern regions, sourcing grapes from areas such as Pemberton, Margaret River, and Mount Barker.
Western Australia covers the western third of the continent, yet its commercial wine production is almost entirely concentrated in the southwestern corner. The climate here is classically Mediterranean, heavily influenced by the Indian and Southern Oceans, which provide cooling sea breezes during the warm, dry summers. This specific wine utilizes a multi-regional approach, blending grapes from Margaret River and Mount Barker. Margaret River, located on the coast south of Perth, offers a maritime climate with gravelly soils that ensure stable ripening conditions. In contrast, Mount Barker is an inland subregion within the larger Great Southern appellation, characterized by a cooler climate, lateritic gravel, and a longer growing season.
By combining harvests from both zones, the producer merges the viticultural characteristics of each area, utilizing Margaret River's typical concentration alongside Mount Barker's cool-climate structure. The wine is made from Cabernet Sauvignon, one of the world's most recognized blue grapes used for structured red wines, traditionally cultivated in renowned regions like Bordeaux, California, Washington, and Tuscany. Following the harvest, this 1996 vintage was matured predominantly in French oak barrels.
The history of the wine
Below, you can delve into the history of this wine — its producer, grape, area, and region.
Western Australia
Western Australia is Australia's largest state and covers the western third of the continent. Despite the state's enormous area, commercial wine production is almost exclusively concentrated in the southwestern corner. Recognized subregions such as Margaret River, Great Southern, Swan Valley and Mount Barker are located here. Although Western Australia only accounts for a small percentage of the country's total wine production, the region has established itself as one of Australia's most significant areas for quality wine.
The climate in the southwestern wine areas is a classic Mediterranean climate, which is strongly influenced by the maritime location facing the Indian Ocean and the Southern Ocean. The area experiences warm, dry summers and mild, rainy winters. During the growing season, the high temperatures are moderated by cooling sea breezes, which creates a more temperate and stable climate compared to many of Australia's warmer inland regions.
The wine tradition in Western Australia began in 1829 with the first plantings in Swan Valley. In the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s, a significant development occurred when agricultural research identified the cooler southwestern coastal areas as ideal for viticulture. This led to the founding of areas such as Margaret River and Great Southern. Today, the region's vineyards are especially planted with grape varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Shiraz and Riesling, and the industry is largely driven by smaller, specialized wineries.
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