CHAPTER 13 | 1900s – Federation
A good wine; shows some quality
Folle
The true tokay grape; this wine had a characteristic flavour, reminiscent of the true tokay; Mr DB Smith commented on the value of this grape for producing wine for consumers who appreciate this peculiar grape Not so well suited to Australian conditions, notwithstanding the higher gravity Nothing very characteristic; somewhat of the claret type This white burgundy grape shows great promise A very promising wine; good body for a very heavy bearing sort Opinions differed as to whether this or Folle was the better; Montils is the less neutral of the two A clean good wine, remarkably high in natural acidity The chablis grape; a good wine; shows slight fermentation Poor quality; proves how necessary it is to suit the variety to district A nondescript wine with a tendency to a sherry character
Furmint
Graciano
Groslot Melon
Miguel de Arca
Montils
Picpoul
Pinot Chardonnay
Pinot Fin
S. Aust Palomino
These grapes were much shrivelled when gathered
Semillon, Sauvignon and Sauvignon Rose
A very promising wine of remarkable character; if picked at a higher gravity, it should make a fine shipping wine A good clean wine, distinctly superior to wine made from doradillo
Tempranillo
Valensy [sic]
A good wine
Xarello
FORTIFIED SWEET WINES Alvarelhao
Bastardo Grenache
Tasted of spirit and lack of oak maturation
Touriga
‘At the conclusion of the tasting Mr DB Smith, President of the Rutherglen Vignerons Association, stated that the most noticeable feature of the tasting was the superiority of the dry red wines … he was much struck by several of the wines of remarkably high acidity, such as Picpoul’. – Weekly Times, Melbourne, Victoria. Saturday, 21st of April 1917
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