Description
Dense dark red in appearance with a bright scarlet hue. Bright and fresh fruit aromatics of cassis, blackberry and plum, with bay leaf, cassia bark and chocolate box nuances. A fresh palate with fruit flavours of plum, cassis and cherry combined with liquorice and subtle toasted vanillin oak. Medium-bodied with firm tannins carrying the sweet fruit and oak with lovely structure and flavoursome finish.
FOOD SUGGESTION
Rich red meat dishes such as osso bucco, a gourmet cheese platter, or a mushroom ragu.
About Brookland Valley
At Brookland Valley, we are passionate about wine. We are dedicated to the land. And we are proud to call Margaret River our home. From the very beginning, Daphnis playing the flute has been depicted on our labels and can be found overlooking the Wilyabrup Brook in a picturesque location. The Sicilian shepherd Daphnis was believed to be the inventor of Pastoral poetry in Greek mythology. Shepherds herd livestock around open areas of land according to seasons and water and pasture. In pastoral poetry, rural life and landscape are idealized and represent a perfect relationship of man and nature. A pastoral poem is set in a beautiful rural landscape called “locus amoenus”, which is Latin for beautiful place. Inspired by Daphnis, Brookland Valley wines deliver artistry and poetry in every bottle.
Courtney Treacher
After earning a Bachelor of Science (Viticulture and Oenology) at Curtin University, Courtney began her career in vineyards in the Perth Hills, Swan Valley, Margaret River at Redgate Wines, and Hunter Valley at Tamburlaine Wines. Courtney joined Houghton Wines in 2004 and has since delivered 20 vintages across Houghton, Swan Valley, and Nannup. In 2020, we proudly appointed Courtney to Senior Winemaker for Houghton Wines.
Courtney enjoys leading a dynamic team and taking on the challenge of making exceptional wines of varied styles under the Houghton, Brookland Valley, Goundrey, Amberley and Moondah Brook ranges. Courtney has judged at many local and national wine shows, and she was a scholar at the prestigious Len Evans Tutorial in 2011. An experience she describes as once in a lifetime.
Courtney has a longstanding passion for winemaking, falling in love with the transformational art behind crafting grapes into wine.
When she is not enjoying a traditional Chardonnay, Riesling or Cabernet, you can find Courtney enjoying photography or travelling to exotic locations. This includes across her home state of Western Australia.
