Tamburlaine organic wine

Tamburlaine purchases Cumulus winery facility

February 26, 2020
By Alana House

Tamburlaine Organic Wines has added to its holdings, purchasing the former Cumulus winery facility in the Orange wine region.

Cudal facility Tamburlaine

The purchase of the Cudal facility by Tamberlaine comes just in time to process its first 2020 vintage fruit.

Tamburlaine Managing Director and Winemaker Mark Davidson said: “The Cudal winery was originally purpose-built two decades ago to support a major expansion of the region’s wine production while offering extra services to local vignerons and winemakers.

“Last year it was standing idle with the prospect of permanent closure. All the facility required were some critical upgrades, improvement of its capacity to manage premium parcels of fruit and the winemaking team.

“Aaron Mercer is now Group Senior Winemaker. Site Winemaker, Monica Gray, has been appointed and is backed by a very experienced Cellar and Lab Team.”

Tamburlaine’s interest in the Orange Wine Region began in the late 1980’s. Mark outlined the move into the region was critical for the previously ‘pure Hunter’ boutique Cellar Door and winery operation.

Tamburlaine organic wine

“Tamburlaine now owns and contracts in the vicinity of 450 vineyard hectares and currently produces, between Orange and the Hunter, approximately 200,000 cases annually,” Davidson explained.

“The move to Orange gives us the capacity to organically produce world class cool climate varietals as well as the classic Hunter styles. Tamburlaine is now set as a big player in a relatively small organic pond.

“The recent acquisition of this facility further demonstrates our confidence in Orange Region wine, organic principles and expanding market opportunities.

“Despite the challenges in the current drought, we see exciting times ahead for us and the wine industry in the region. In fact, it is fair to say that Orange now lays claim to being Australia’s organic winemaking capital’.

“We see plenty more growth ahead, hence our latest investments. Soon we will be sharing other exciting developments with our loyal customers.”

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