Fermoy Estate

Fermoy
Location	838 Metricup Road, Wilyabrup, Western Australia 6280, Australia
Coordinates	33°47′05″S 115°02′44″E
Wine region	Margaret River
Founded	1985 (1985)
First vines planted	1985
Key people	Aaron and John Young, owners Jeremy Hodgson, winemaker
Known for	Cabernet Sauvignon & Chardonnay
Varietals	Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
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 fiancée, Mary Donaldson, in the lead-up to their royal wedding.[3][4]

China Southern Airlines added wines from Fermoy to their economy class menu in 2016. The contract began in April 2016 with an initial end date of 2018, and encompassed the New Zealand, Australia, and China flight corridor.[5]

Accolades

In 2001, the Perth Royal Wine Show named Fermoy's 2000 vintage Best Merlot.[6]

The International Wine Challenge has awarded several of Fermoy's wines over the years. In 2008, the 2007 Nebbiolo won silver.[7] The 2008 Reserve Semillon won gold at the 2010 competiion,[8] with the 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon winning bronze.[9] In 2014, the 2011 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon won bronze,[10] with the 2012 Reserve Chardonnay receiving a commendation award.[11]

The 2013 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon won the April 2015 International Competition of Cabernets, the first Australian wine to win.[12]

Decanter awarded the 2019 Reserve Chardonnay "Best in Show" at the Decanter World Wine Awards in 2021.[13] It also won Best Chadonnay, White Wine of Show and Wine of Show at the 2021 West Australia Wine Show.[14] In 2024, Fermoy's 2020 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon won Best in Show from Decanter.[15]

See also

• Australian wine
• List of wineries in Western Australia
• Western Australian wine

References

Notes

1. Zekulich 2000, p. 159.
2. Jordan, Ray; Saunders, Amanda (8 December 2010). "Young family up for taste of Fermoy Estate". The West Australian. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
3. Gould, Wendy (31 July 2011). "A right royal red". Farm Weekly. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
4. Bittar, Nicole (4 May 2004). "Hot in the kitchen". The Age. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
5. Macdonald, Kim (10 February 2016). "WA wineries set to fly high". The West Australian. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
6. Pike, David (18 September 2001). "Perth Royal Wine Show". Business News. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
7. "Fermoy Estate Nebbiolo, 2007". International Wine Challenge. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
8. • "Fermoy Estate Reserve Semillon, 2008". International Wine Challenge. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
   • "WIN! A case of fabulous award-winning wines from this year's International Wine Challenge; YOU COMPETITION; EVERY ONE'S A WINNER". The Mail on Sunday. 15 August 2010. p. 71. Retrieved 6 September 2024 – via Gale OneFile.
9. "Fermoy Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, 2008". International Wine Challenge. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
10. "Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, 2007". International Wine Challenge. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
11. "Reserve Chardonnay, 2012". International Wine Challenge. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
12. Kirk, Emma (30 July 2020). "Fermoy Estate celebrate 35 years in Wilyabrup". Busselton-Dunsborough Mail. Archived from the original on 12 August 2020. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
13. Mason, Olivia (8 July 2021). "The top 50 wines of the Decanter World Wine Awards 2021". Decanter. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
14. Prestipino, David (9 July 2021). "WA chardonnay wins world's top wine award - taste it here while you can". WAtoday. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
15. • Hately, Warren (27 June 2024). "Fermoy Estate and Stella Bella wines ranked among the top 50 world-class wines at Decanter awards". Augusta Margaret River Times. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
    • Mason, Olivia (20 June 2024). "Decanter World Wine Awards 2024 Best in Show: Top 50 wines". Decanter. Retrieved 6 September 2024.

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.

External links

Media related to Fermoy Estate at Wikimedia Commons

• Fermoy Estate – official site