Fermoy Estate

Fermoy Estate
Location 838 Metricup Road,
Wilyabrup WA 6280, Australia
Coordinates 33°47′05″S 115°02′44″E / 33.78472°S 115.04556°E / -33.78472; 115.04556Coordinates: 33°47′05″S 115°02′44″E / 33.78472°S 115.04556°E / -33.78472; 115.04556
Wine region Margaret River
Founded 1985 (1985)
First vines planted 1985
Key people
  • Aaron and John Young, owners
  • Liz Dawson and Coralie Garnier-Lewis, winemakers
Known for Cabernet Sauvignon
Varietals Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Nebbiolo, Sauvignon blanc, Semillon, Shiraz
Distribution International
Tasting Open to public
Website Fermoy Estate

Fermoy Estate is an Australian winery at Wilyabrup, in the Margaret River wine region of Western Australia. Established by John and Beryl Anderson in 1985, it was named in honour of one of John Anderson's ancestors, a Scottish-born businessman who acquired part of Fermoy estate, just north of Cork, Ireland, and set up several industries there.[1]

In 1999, the winery was purchased by Dutch/Swiss businessman Hans Hulsbergen.[1][2] Under his ownership, most of the winery's output was exported to Europe, where his wine business interests were centred.[3] In December 2010, Hulsbergen sold the winery to Perth brothers Aaron and John Young.[2]

Fermoy Estate has had a long association with Australian chef and restaurateur Luke Mangan.[3] In May 2004, its Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 was served at a state dinner hosted by Mangan at the Australian Embassy, Copenhagen, for Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark, and his then fiancee, Mary Donaldson, in the lead-up to their royal wedding.[3][4]

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Notes

  1. 1 2 Zekulich 2001, p. 159.
  2. 1 2 Jordan, Ray; Saunders, Amanda (8 December 2010). "Young family up for taste of Fermoy Estate". The West Australian. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 Gould, Wendy (31 July 2011). "A right royal red". Farm Weekly. Retrieved 10 April 2014. External link in |newspaper= (help)
  4. ↑ Bittar, Nicole (4 May 2004). "Hot in the kitchen". The Age. Retrieved 10 April 2014.

Bibliography

  • Halliday, James (2008). James Halliday's Wine Atlas of Australia (rev. ed.). Prahran, Vic: Hardie Grant Books. pp. 234–239. ISBN 9781740666855. 
  • Jordan, Ray (2002). Wine: Western Australia's Best. Osborne Park, WA: The West Australian. pp. 50–99. ISBN 0909699887. 
  • Zekulich, Michael (2000). Wine Western Australia (all new ed.). Perth: St George Books. pp. 122–235. ISBN 0867780614. 

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