BAILEYS CHRISTMAS NEWSLETTER 2014www.baileysofglenrowan.com.au

PAUL’S PRESSIt is generally this time each year that a winemaker is able to make a judgement about the vintage just gone. I try to avoid bold claims about young wines, but it must be said that vintage 2014 was kind to us, and the wines look great at this early stage in their development.

The 2013 wines have come together nicely and look strong as they are about to head down the bottling line. Lifted, bright aromatics across the range and the sort of fruit intensity I wish we could achieve every year. Members will be able to make up their own minds when they are released into packs in May next year.

As an industry I feel we sometimes get a little caught up in ratings and comparisons and forget that each year is really just a snapshot of a growing year; the prevailing weather conditions and the impact of decisions made in the vineyard and winery. Each vintage tells a story and sometimes it takes a few years to fi nd out how the story ends.

It has been great to get out on the road lately and share a glass with 1870 Club members at our dinners in Melbourne and Canberra. Your support is always appreciated and I look forward to meeting even more members at our 1870 Club Feast at the winery in late November.

Lastly I would like to communicate to you all that Christine has retired from Baileys entering a new chapter in her life devoting more time to Charlie, grand children, her abstract art and large sprawling garden. Over the journey Christine had become not only a valuable contributor but a close personal friend and I still marvel at her endeavours and enthusiasm to turn Baileys cellar door around and forge out the dynamic, intimate and loyal 1870 Club that we all enjoy today.

Whilst we all wish Christine well and thank her for her time dedicated to Baileys I should take this opportunity to introduce Lennie who comes to Baileys with years of cellar door and wine club experience. He has plans to take the cellar door and wine club to the next level, exciting times for us all.Cheers, Paul Dahlenburg, Winemaker

THE RANGE SIX PACK (standard pack) 6 for $142.80 OR 12 for $268.801 x 2013 Organic Shiraz1 x 2012 Glenrowan Shiraz 1 x 2012 Petite Sirah, 1 x 2012 Durif1 x 2012 VP1401 x 2012 Founder Classic Muscat

One bottle each of six award-winning wines. The fi rst red released from the impressive 2013 vintage, our trophy winning Shiraz, the highly rated 2012 Petite Sirah and Durif, and being the festive season we had to include a couple of fortifi eds to share with family and friends. $142.80. Save more than $25 plus free delivery.

THE HOLIDAY DOZEN $276.001 x 2013 Fronti1 x 2012 1920s Block Shiraz1 x 2013 Organic Shiraz1 x 2010 Durif (BACK VINTAGE RELEASE)1 x Founder Classic Topaque1 x Founder Classic Muscat2 x 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon2 x 2012 Glenrowan Shiraz2 x 2012 Petite Sirah

We have you covered for the festive season with something for everybody in this special mixed dozen. Start with our much loved Fronti to cleanse the palate, some delicious full bodied reds to enjoy with Christmas dinner, including the celebrated 2010 Back Vintage Durif, and of course two luscious fortifi eds which are just ideal with the Christmas pudding. For a warm weather treat serve our Classic Muscat or Topaque over ice. Just $276, save $60 plus free freight.

VP140 SIX PACK 6 for $163.20 OR 12 for $307.20

3 x 2010 VP140 3 x 2012 VP140

The 2010 VP140 swept the show circuit with a record of six trophies and more than 10 gold medals. The 2012 VP140 already has a swag of medals to its name including gold at Royal Brisbane. A must have for lovers of the style. $163.20. Save more than $28 plus free delivery.

FESTIVE FRONTI 6 for $102.00 OR 12 for $192.006 x 2013 Fronti OR 12 x 2013 Fronti Our Fronti has an ardent following and really comes into its own over the warmer

months. Incredibly aromatic, measured sweetness up front and a crisp refreshing fi nish – the perfect wine for summer brunching and lunching.

TROPHY WINNERS SIX PACK $162.353 x 2012 Glenrowan Shiraz1 x 2010 Petite Sirah1 x 2012 1920s Block Shiraz1 x 2010 VP140

A premium six-pack of trophy winners including two back vintage releases. Eleven trophies, numerous gold medals and a lot of drinking pleasure between them! $162.35. Save more than $28 plus free delivery.

NOVEMBER WINE PACKS

Baileys of Glenrowan Social Events Diary

Monday 3 November 2014

as part of the Wangaratta

Festival of Jazz & Blues

Blues at Baileysof Glenrowan

Saturday 29 November 2014

from 6.30pm to 10.30pm

Annual 1870 ClubFeast at Baileysof Glenrowan

October 2015

GlenrowanWinemakersWeekend

Saturday 4, Sunday 5 and

Monday 6 April 2015

at Baileys of Glenrowan

Baileys EasterGrazing

Queens Birthday

Long Weekend

6, 7 and 8 June 2015

Glenrowan Trails,Tastings and Tales

September 2015

1870 Club DinnersMelbourneSydney and Canberra INVITATIONS SENT

PRIOR TO EVENT

2012 GLENROWAN SHIRAZ – THE QUIET ACHIEVEROur 2012 Glenrowan Shiraz has won two important trophies at the Rutherglen Wine Showing for the best red wine from North East Victoria and best barrel matured wine from North East Victoria. The win marks the second time in four years that Baileys has won the trophy for the best red in the region. The 2012 Shiraz is gaining a reputation as a bit of a quiet achiever having recently received a 94-point rating from James Halliday and a four and a half star rating (top wine in category) in Winestate Magazine.

The release of James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion is eagerly anticipated each year by wineries and wine lovers alike and is considered the most comprehensive annual coverage of the Australian wines and wineries.

We are thrilled to report that we have retained our fi ve red star status (the highest possible rating) in this year’s guide and received our highest pointed reviews for a number of wines including:

Our annual feast is our way of saying thank you for the wonderful support and loyalty we receive from our 1870 Club members. We invite you to join us at a shared table, enjoy a memorable feast, a glass of wine or two and the fellowship of like-minded food and wine lovers.

This year we are holding a ‘twenty mile feast’ in which we will attempt to source everything for the dinner within a twenty mile radius of Baileys – a great way to showcase the incredible food bowl that is North East Victoria.

For those members who are keen to back-up the following day we will be holding a relaxed yet informative tasting focused on Shiraz. Join us in the cellar for a whistle stop tour of the best Shiraz regions in the world and sample six premium wines from Baileys, elsewhere in Australia and further afi eld.

When: Sunday 30 November 2014, 11amPrice: Free for 1870 Club member and partners, additional guests $10.00.

Bookings essential.

WINEMAKERS SELECTION

RARE MUSCAT

98POINTS

2012 1920s BLOCK

SHIRAZ

96POINTS

2012 GLENROWAN

SHIRAZ

94POINTS

WINEMAKERS SELECTION

RARE TOPAQUE

97POINTS

2012 PETITE SIRAH

95POINTS

2012 VP140

94POINTS

1870 CLUB FEAST

A STUDY OF SHIRAZ

Baileys has fi nally (some would say kicking and screaming!) entered the social media sphere and

we now have a presence on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. It is a great way for us to connect with wine lovers and of course for our 1870 Club members to keep up-to-date with the day-to-day happenings at the winery. We would love

you to connect with us online and give us a like or a follow. For those without social media access fear not, we are still partial to

a phone call and a chat as well!

@baileys1870

Baileys of Glenrowan

baileys1870

SOCIAL MEDIANEWS & REVIEWS

Spring is a great time in the vineyard as the vines come to life, buds begin to swell and burst and bunches start to become visible. Over the coming months we will be spending our time on vine structure to ensure we grow the best possible fruit we can. This will include shoot thinning, fruit thinning and leaf plucking, to ensure we maximise fruit exposure to light and air.

At Baileys of Glenrowan we are always looking to improve the quality of the grapes and over the past three years we have been working on a little project titled our Heritage Selection Trial (HST). The aim of the HST is to identify the best vine in the 1920s Block and then use this vine as a mother vine for a new planting of baby 1920s Block vines.

We commenced three years ago by inspecting every vine in the 1920s Block and allocating a score to the vine based on shoot length, internode spacing (the distance between each leaf on a shoot), bunch structure and berry size. Once we identifi ed the top 100 vines, Paul and the winemaking team along with the viticulture team tasted the fruit from each vine and ranked the vines based on fruit fl avour.

This process was repeated over the next two years to account for seasonal variation, with the lowest rankings vines eliminated until we were left with just twenty. It was then time to virus test the fi nal twenty to ensure we had the most disease resistant vines. This eliminated a further four vines but thankfully not the number one ranked vine.

Later this year we will take cuttings from the mother vine to build up numbers to ensure we can grow enough new vines to plant a new block of baby 1920s Block Shiraz. Unfortunately for us and more so for our members, it will take another three years before we have suffi cient quantity to plant a new block.

Thank you for your continued support and we will continue to ensure that we do everything we can to deliver fruit of the highest quality.

Chris Timms, Vineyard Manager

CHRIS’S CUTTINGS

OLD BLOCK CAFÉSATURDAY & SUNDAY 11am-3pm

CHRISTMAS GIFTS & DELIVERIES – Looking for a gift for the person that has everything? We are happy to send deliveries of six bottles or more anywhere in Australia to your nominated recipient – freight free! Of course your 1870 Club discount will apply, and we will even include a Baileys card with your personalised greeting. We also have gift vouchers available to redeem at Cellar Door or in the Old Block Café.

PLEASE NOTE THE LAST DAY FOR ORDERS TO ENSURE PRE-CHRISTMAS DELIVERY IS FRIDAY 12 DECEMBER.