Australia's grand old tawny
Est.: named for Governor Sir Henry Galway (1914-1920)
Region: South Australia
A century ago, Sir Henry Galway - Governor of South Australia and a devoted champion of its wines - would visit the cellars and taste through the pipes (the traditional 500-litre casks) of maturing tawny. His favourite each visit earned the name "Galway's Pipe" and was reserved for Government House.
That governor's-choice standard still defines the house today. The Grand Tawny spends an average of twelve years in oak; the Rare Tawny an extraordinary twenty-five, with just 1,000 cases produced each year. Innovative barrel finishes in Beenleigh rum casks and Indiana bourbon barrels push the tradition forward - and the critics keep score, with The Real Review rating the 25 Year Old at 96 points.
The decorative label honours Sir Henry's military dress uniform: a legacy of high standards, worn proudly.