From The Winery

We have produced a select range of wines from Italian varieties which have been grown on the Estate – these wines celebrate our Irish and Italian heritage influencing our grape growing and winemaking – celebrating a “Love for Life”

The Grapes
Sicily is the home of Nero d’Avola where is has been grown for over 500 years and is the most planted variety in the region. The vines are exceedingly tough and thrive in hot dry conditions. The robust nature of the variety and its ability to produce high quality fruit and resulting wine in a hot climate made it a must have for the Estate’s vineyard. The first vines were planted in 2009.

The Vintage
Warm and dry conditions throughout January and February made for an early and condensed 2015 vintage. The Nero d’Avola was one of the last reds to be harvested and was picked on the 4th March. The fruit was in excellent condition with great colour and
flavour after withstanding a very warm February.

The Winemaking
The grapes were crushed, de-stemmed and transferred into tank and inoculated with yeast, then fermented over an eight day period with regular mixing of the must to extract colour and flavour from the skins. After pressing the wine was allowed to settle then racked to French oak barrels. After 12 months in barrel the wine was filtered and bottled
in September 2016.

The Wine
This wine shows true varietal characteristics of a good Nero d’Avola - a very approachable medium bodied red with a delightful balance of ripe dark fruits and savoury notes. A hint of oak, balanced acidity and soft ripe tannins make for a long and
satisfying finish.

The Food
Great with tomato-based Mediterranean dishes and barbequed red meats or pork sausages.


Reviews & Awards

BRONZE - 2017 Perth Royal Show

BRONZE - 2016 Royal Hobart Wine Show

BRONZE - 2016 Royal Melbourne

"Great aromas of cherries, redcurrant and pomegranates tied with lovely savoury notes. Nice acid and generous tannins on the palate." 93 Points, Wine Showcase Magazine, New Release Tasting 2017

"$15 pretty well spent I would have thought. Keen drinkability. This is a red you just want to hook into. It tastes of cherry cola and jubey anise and it has just enough ‘chewiness’ to the texture and tannin to give it shape and/or to make it work. Indeed the tannin here, without getting in the way, is very well handled. Recommended." 89 Points, Campbell Mattinson

"The fact that Trentham Estate should made such a good wine at this price shouldn't be a surprise. Its dark berry fruits have a touch of bramble, and good fruit, tannin and oak balance." 89 Points, James Halliday - The Wine Companion