The Ingoldby family had been associated with McLaren Vale for more than a hundred years before Jim Ingoldby put the family name on the label of some traditional McLaren Vale wines. That was in 1973. From the outset Jim and his Ingoldby wines were unashamedly proud of their McLaren Vale heritage. The region is often referred to as ‘the middle palate’ of the Australian wine industry, and Jim’s wines exhibited rich fruit flavours that were enhanced by the judicious use of new and aged oak. Ingoldby based its success on two classic reds - Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz. Both varieties do brilliantly in McLaren Vale. From 1986, the Ingoldby reds began a stunning run of success at the show level, and the Cabernet Sauvignon in particular was inundated with medals and trophies; a trend that has continued to this day. While the Ingoldby focus was always on the reds, the Ingoldby whites were establishing themselves as white wines that red wine drinkers would love. They were full of flavour. The McLaren Vale Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc have become great examples of these two varieties, and the Chardonnay has achieved gold medal status for every vintage since its release in 1995. In 1999, the 1998 Ingoldby Cabernet Sauvignon was awarded the trophy for best value dry red at the Sydney International Top 100.
Tasting Notes
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