Firetail Wines
Firetail Wines
Firetails Wines specialises in crafting sparkling chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, semillon, chardonnay, malbec, and cabernet sauvignon, all with balanced aromas and flavours to excite the tongue. Mastering the art of winemaking, Firetail Wines has 4.5 hectares under vine, and harvests 1,000 cases a year from low yielding vines using low impact viticultural practices, delivering quality with the most intense flavours. The small size of the vineyard allows for the workers to give personal care and painstaking attention to the vines, creating wines where you can literally taste the love.
With an emphasis on wood, Firetail Wines uses handcrafted French oak barrels to age its wines, adding a distinct balance of fruity flavours with an undertone of oak. Similarly, the cellar door is made from handcrafted French oak, adding sophistication to the appearance of the small winery, reflecting the simple elegance of its wines.
Firetail Wines has a unique touch that differentiates its wines. Made to mirror the season the grapes were grown in, the wines are reflective of the unique climate of the Margaret River region, possessing a variety of characteristics that presents distinctive flavours, textures and aromas.
A glass of any Firetail speciality wines will leave you feeling warm and loved, just like the vineyards are. With a detailed pruning and care process to ensure that the best quality grapes are grown, and personally chosen winemakers that understand and reflect the drive and passion for producing quality wines, Firetail Wines ensures that every bottle of wine is crafted with care.
Tasting Notes
⇐ 2018 Firetail Sparkling Chardonnay
The base wine was made using partial barrel ferment and the secondary ferment completed in the bottle. The finished wine is fresh and crisp with lime and grapefruit, balanced with a rich stone fruit background, hinting with spice and creamy coconut from the barrels.
⇐ 2022 Firetail Chardonnay
This wine has delightful citrus characters from lime and grapefruit, balanced by fresh and vibrant stone fruits with a background presence of oak, combining to produce a chardonnay with stunning character.
⇐2022 Firetail Rosé
This delightful wine is made from fully ripened Merlot grapes, has a bright pink colour as a result of 36 hours on skins after crushing. An aroma full of strawberries, the first taste is of dancing sweetness. Well suited as a summer refreshment, served in a tall glass full of ice or an accompaniment to spicy Thai or Indonesian cuisine.
⇐ 2018 Firetail Cabernet Sauvignon
he fruit comes from the 40-yearold vineyard, and is hand harvested, crushed slightly, fermented and then barrel aged for eight months. The wine is closed during the bottling process with a Diam cork, creating a “young cabernet of rare beauty” to quote Halliday Wine Companion, 2021.
VISITOR’S GUIDE
Getting There
21 Bessell Road,
Rosa Glen
Contact Details
Tel: (08) 9757 5156
Mobile: 0409 080 711
Email: wines@firetail.com.au
Website: www.firetail.com.au
Cellar Door
Open 11am to 5pm Tuesday to Sunday
Open Monday by appointment
Restaurant
No
Weddings & Functions
No
Accommodation
No
Additional Features
Be sure to drop by Firetail Wines’ neighbours, The Berry
Farm