Deep Woods Boutique Winery

Had the pleasure recently of tasting wines from Deep Woods Estate which is a boutique winery located at  Yallingup in the northern corner of the premium wine growing region of Margaret River in Western Australia. Dense woodlands of jarrah and marri trees are the inspiration for the wineries name of Deep Woods.

Travis Clydesdale General Manager and Chief Winemaker for the estate was on hand to talk about the wines and how the 2010 vintage is shaping up.  The climate has been perfect  so far for growing premium quality grapes and only the best will make it into the winery.  A new vineyard maintenance program that utilises sustainable vineyard practices has been introduced which will maintain fruit quality.

The Deep Woods Estate has three tiers, the top end being the Deep Woods Reserve Range. The chardonnay was crafted using both wild and cultured yeasts,  new and used French oak and some malolactic fermentation. The end result is a well balanced drop with good varietal flavours, supported but not overwhelmed with oak , has depth, texture and good length.

  The Sauvignon Blanc in the Estate range was also a very interesting wine, not the fruit bomb style that we have become accustomed to but a more refined delicate style. The natural acidity provides freshness, the extended skin contact and barrel fermentation give this wine an extra dimension that drinks really well.

Deep Woods Estate Ebony is a fantastic quaffer with fruit richness, flavour and soft   tannins.  This wine is 66% Cabernet Sauvignon 20%Shiraz with small quantities of Malbec, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. The quantities are small but seem to lift the  aromatics and contribute to the approachable nature and quaffability of this value for money wine.

The team at Deep Woods is passionately focused on producing quality wines from their management of the vineyard to fruit selection and winemaking techniques,  utilising a combination of traditional and modern techniques they are consistently producing award-winning Cabernet, Shiraz, Chardonnay, Verdelho and Semillon Sauvignon Blanc primarily from estate-grown fruit.

Thank you Travis for the opportunity to taste your great wines and I look forward to hearing more news from Deep Woods.