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MITOLO McLaren Vale South AustraliaFor such a young winery, Mitolo’s history is rich. It’s one studded with success, wide acclaim, and – most importantly – truly memorable wines. But that’s only to be expected from a winery which, since the very first day, has been motivated by three potent words: Purity. Elegance. Power.Those were the guiding principles Frank Mitolo wrote down when he created the winery in 1999. With his Italian heritage and a family history of working the land, Frank was only interested in pursuing excellence. Attracted by this commitment to only create wines of outstanding quality, acclaimed winemaker Ben Glaetzer joined Mitolo as a partner in 2001. With grapes sourced from two of Australia’s premier wine regions, McLaren Vale and the Barossa Valley, Frank and Ben now work tirelessly to surpass their already impressive achievements. Winemaker: Frank Mitolo and Ben Glaetzer www.mitolowines.com.au |
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MAN O' WAR Wahieke Island New ZealandLocated at the eastern end of Waiheke Island, in New Zealand’s Hauraki Gulf, Man O’ War is spread across 4500 acres of rugged coastal farmland. Almost 90 individual pockets of Man O’ War’s hillsides have been carefully selected and developed for wine growing, each chosen for the unique and exceptional qualities they bring to the wines. Meticulous design ensures that the distinct soil profile and microclimate of each block is used to best advantage to match the specific terroir on offer, fusing classic Old World techniques with innovative New World ideas to present wines with a hallmark elegance, balance and texture. Winemaker: Duncan McTavish www.manowarvineyards.co.nz |
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MONTEVECCHIO Heathcote VictoriaFrom the meticulously tended Chalmers Heathcote vineyard comes the Montevecchio range of wines. The site is perfectly situated on the east facing slope of the Mt Camel Range, comprised of the famous red earth of the region. The name Montevecchio translates literally as ‘old mountain’ referring to the ancient Cambrian origins of these soils. The Chalmers’ years of experience in viticulture, and their passion for Italian varieties is matched by the care and expertise of winemaker Sandro Mosele. Sandro’s minimal intervention style allows the varieties and terroir to shine through in these food friendly wines. The Bianco and Rosso are both co-fermented field blends made from parcels of fruit hand selected from some of the 12 varieties planted across the 20 hectares under vine. The Moscato is made from 100% Moscato Giallo, a superior moscato selection imported by Chalmers from northern Italy. Winemaker: Sandro Mosele www.montevecchio.com.au |
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CIRCE Mornington Peninsula VictoriaCirce is a partnership inspired by growing up on the Mornington Peninsula and a love of Pinot Noir. Deriving from Homer, the name Circe is a nice metaphor for the seductions, and perils, of this classic variety. Dan Buckle and Aaron Drummond met at Mount Langi Ghiran in 2007. After a vintage of Shiraz it was inevitable that the conversation would turn to any other varietal except Shiraz. ‘With both of us growing up on the Mornington Peninsula, we were keen and curious as to what we could do with Pinot Noir from such great soil’. Winemaker: Dan Buckle www.circewines.com.au. |
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QUARTIER Mornington Peninsula VictoriaEstablished in 2006 and meaning ‘neighbourhood’ in French, Quartier allows Sandro Mosele to explore and showcase alternative terroirs on the Mornington Peninsula. Continuing in the vein of Sandro’s well-known minimalist winemaking philosophies, the Quartier wines are all wild fermented and a low percentage of new oak is utilised for maturation, with the goal of highlighting the pedigree of the fruit. Focused on Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris, small parcels of Arneis and Chardonnay are also produced in vintages where quality warrants it. Winemaker: Sandro Mosele www.portphillipestate.com.au |
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RUGGERI Valdobbiadene ITALYThe creation of a DOC or controlled zone in Prosecco is good news for ensuring quality standards of this ever more popular wine. The Ruggeri family has a long tradition of wine production and its Prosecco di Valdobbiadene is among the finest expressions of this wine. The property is currently run by Paolo Bisol, son of the founder of the company as it exists today. Their range has been put together through years of experience and a great network of growers, and this year it was awarded with the coveted Tre Bicchieri (three glasses) award for the great Giustino Bisol. Paolo is nowadays helped in the company by his children Giustino and Isabella. Winemaker: Paolo Bisol www.ruggeri.it |
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KENNEDY Heathcote VictoriaEstablished by John and Patricia Kennedy in 2002, the Kennedy Vineyard is located on prime land along the east-facing slope of the Mount Camel Range, on Heathcote’s famed Cambrian soil. With over 20 acres of Shiraz plantings, work in the vineyard is focused on unraveling the intricate differences within the site. This is reflected in the winery by the site driven philosophy of winemaker Sandro Mosele. Small open fermenters, indigenous yeasts and gentle pigeage are used before being taken to French oak (20% new) for 12 months maturation prior to bottling. Winemaker: Sandro Mosele www.kennedyvintners.com.au |
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BOIZEL Eperney FranceFive generations, five couples, five eras, five cuvées, but a single passion that continues to be perpetuated from father to son and daughter : the love of Champagne of course! Evelyne and Christophe are more passionnated than ever: from vines to cellar and throughout the world they dedicate themself to elaborating fine Champagnes and representing them and Boizel.. Winemaker: Evelyne Roques-Boizel & Christophe Roques-Boizel www.champagne-boizel.fr |
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FLYING FISH COVE Margaret River Western AustraliaLocated 25km north of the Margaret River townsite, in the renowned subregion of Wilyabrup, Flying Fish Cove was established by growers in 2001. Still grower driven, the winemaking philosophy is to capture the quality of the fruit produced in the vineyard and create an outstanding range of wines, including the champion regional varieties, which embrace the best, and reflect the diversity, of Margaret River. Winemaker: Damon Eastaugh www.flyingfishcove.com.au |
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COOPER BURNS Barossa Valley South AustraliaCooper Burns is a winemaking partnership formed in 2004 by Mark Cooper & Russell Burns and dedicated to producing tiny amounts of handcrafted, small batch, artisan wines from low yielding, super premium fruit from the Barossa Valley. Using traditional winemaking methods with minimal intervention and maximum attention to detail, the aim is to make wines with soul, individuality and personality that express the qualities of the vineyard and the vintage, as well as the passion that went in to making them. Winemaker: Mark Cooper & Russel Burns www.cooperburns.com.au
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COCO Clare Valley South AustraliaHailing from Clare Valley, Coco is a riesling crafted by one of the Clare’s legends – Neil Pike. Sourced from selected vineyards over the region, this wine shows all typical lemon and lime characters, crisp dry flavours and lingering finish which have made this region one of the most famous in the country. Winemaker: Neil Pike. |
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BODEGA PRIVADA Barossa Valley South Australia
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TENUTA VITALONGA Umbria ITALYLuigi Maravalle bought the Montiano lands, today known as Vitalonga, during the 1950’s in order to produce quality wine and oil for family use. During the 1960’s Luigi’s son Fabio and wife Gigliola decided to update the estate. Right from the start, the harvests were characterised by their high quality grapes, in particular the red varieties. During the 1990’s, their sons Gian Luigi and Pier Francesco, supported by the parent’s enthusiasm and experience, decided to renew the family’s agricultural traditions and the result is the estate as it can be seen today. The new winery was studied, planned and built to become a modern and functional facility where tradition and contemporary technologies meet. It is equipped with special tables for grape selection during harvest, thermocontrolled stainless-steel vats, and a barrique storage cellar equipped with a humidifying system permitting optimal control of the wine ageing process. Only selected French oak barriques are used, which are replaced after 36 months. Winemaker: Pier Francesco Maravalle www.vitalonga.it |
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TATOU Marlborough New ZealandTatou is grown naturally to express the season and land from which it comes. From these roots, Tatou has developed its own identity, embracing traditional winemaking to produce a wine that is true to variety and reflects the essence of the fruit characters. Using natural and gentle winemaking, with minimal intervention, Seresin strive for high quality, hand-made wines of individuality and complexity, Tatou is no exception. Winemaker: Clive Dougall |
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MERCHANT Multi Regional VictoriaEvery Australian wine region is distinctly different from another, both in terms of climate and soil types, as well as which varieties are best suited to growing there. The philosophy behind the Merchant wines range is to harness these distinct differences, sourcing classic varieties from key regions and creating a range of affordable wines that showcase the best regions for each. Great winemaking + classic varieties + key regions = Merchant wines. |
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