Umamu still feels like a new addition to our list joining us in May 2008 straight into the maelstrom of media driven financial depression! However, the wines have risen above this and gained a strong following amongst those in the know!
Matthew Jukes described how it had gone straight into his “hit list of wines from Margaret River to covet” in his Taste Food and Wine 2009, while Steven Spurrier chose the Chardonnay for his Decanter Magazine New World Chardonnay masterclass!
The vineyards which were originally planted back in 1978 were bought by the Saw family when they fell in love with the area, with Charmaine Saw taking up the running of the property and the wines being made by Bruce Dukes of Piero and Rubicon Estate fame.
This is a true family adventure with the fantastically food and wine passionate Saw family moving between their home in Penang, Malaysia and Margaret River to experience every season and stage in the vineyard.
2005 was their maiden vintage with the wines showing wonderful character and finesse. The 2006 Chardonnay is an absolute star produced in small quantities.
These are the wines, vintages and approximate retail prices from Umamu Estate we currently have available in the UK:
White Wines
| Label | Name | Size | Price per botte | Stockist |
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Umamu Sauvignon / Semillon 2005 *Jancis Robinson MW 17-/20 *Bronze - The 2009 Decanter World Wine Awards | Bottle | £13.00 | Find Stockists |
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Umamu Chardonnay 2006 * Jancis Robinson MW 17/20 *Gold - The 2009 Decanter World Wine Awards SOLD OUT | Bottle | £21.00 | Find Stockists |
Red Wines
| Label | Name | Size | Price per botte | Stockist |
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Umamu Cabernet / Merlot 2005 * Jancis Robinson MW 17+/20 4 star - Decanter Magazine | Bottle | £16.00 | Find Stockists |
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Umamu Shiraz 2005 * Jancis Robinson MW 17/20 | Bottle | £16.00 | Find Stockists |
Whats going on at the winery
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Meet the winemakers
Charmaine Saw...
- What was your first Job?
- Strategic Consulting Accenture
- What has been your greatest wine and food experience?
- El Bulli
- If you could make a vintage anywhere, where would you go?
- Château Haut Brion
- Your proudest moment?
- When I poured my Dad a glass of wine and he said, “This is nice, what is it?” And it was an Umamu Chardonnay 2006.
- What would you last meal be?
- 8 course Chinese Fusion
- What is your desert island wine (apart from your own)?
- Pink champagne (Cristal would be ideal!)
- What would be your fantasy other job?
- Psychologist or designer
- Sport: Round Ball or Oval?
- Oval
- Who, in the whole of history, would you most like to sit next to on a long-haul flight?
- I usually sleep on a long haul and pray for an empty seat next to me! But Antoni Gaudi next to me would be awesome.
- How would you best like to be remembered?
- Making Umamu become a generic.
For a stockist in your area please call us on 01256 897 640
Top five stockists
- Quintessentially Wine, London W1D - 0845 224 9261
- Weavers of Nottingham, Nottingham - 0115 958 0922
- Caviste, Overton, Hants - 01256 770 397
- Wines Unfurled, Ludlow, Shropshire - 01280 847 422
- The Haslemere Cellar, Haslemere, Surrey - 01428 645 081
