The 2015 A.Rodda Beechworth Chardonnay is sourced exclusively from the Smith’s Vineyard in Beechworth (planted in 1978) and crafted by 2015 ‘Young Gun of Wine’ winner Adrian Rodda. Winemaking is very simple – grapes are pressed, put to barrel...... Read full article
There are two reasons you can struggle to write a tasting note. Sometimes you just can't find anything to say. Then there are times when words cannot do justice to what it is you are describing. A failing of the writer, not the wine. This wine is...... Read full article
This wine was made by pressing whole bunches and then combining with the pressings and racked to a combination of 1 and 2 year old French oak. Using indigenous yeasts for the fermentation and minimal intervention for 10 months, the resulting wine is... Read full article
Consisting of two thirds Marsanne this wine was produced with similar methods to our straight our straight Roussanne. Handpicked, whole bunch pressed and racked with full solids into French oak of varying formats using indigenous yeasts and left on... Read full article
Deep very dark red colour with a light brick red hue. Aromas of dark cherries and stewed fruits with a cedary overlay are followed by some faint tobacco and spice notes. Light to medium weight the palate has flavours of stewed fruits and dark...... Read full article
Vignerons, Tessa Brown and Jeremy Schmölzer have created a delectable rosé based on the charms of Sangiovese and Pinot Noir. A barrel fermented wine, this is dry, savoury and hits the sweet spot of deliciousness and complexity bang on.... Read full article
This is also our first release of the Marsanne/Roussanne blend, and we've decided to call it 'petit-blanc' rather than the mouthful of its varietal names. The same picking and processing as the chardonnay was applied here, with the exception of tank... Read full article
This elegant Chardonnay has attractive dried herbs, cashew, some tight grapefruit, minerals and a fine integrated oak. The palate is lively and complex finishing with a fantastic length highlighting the pedigree of this wine.... Read full article
A complex and well balanced Beechworth Shiraz. The dark berry characters combine beautifully with the spicy element on the palate to form a lasting impression.... Read full article
Pale green / gold colour. The nose displays the grapefruit and white peach typical of the region and vineyard. Aniseed and matchstick barrel ferment characters are present, though not obtrusive. The entry to the palate is deceptively fine, a stony...... Read full article
At the moment, the wine repays decanting or even just opening the bottle an hour and a half in advance: then the complexity of flavour emerges. Roast duck breast with beetroot, roast pork or chicken all make good accompaniments; but we have been...... Read full article
2014 was a lovely vintage in many ways. It was also a nightmare!
After setting very little fruit in late spring the problems were compounded by a flock of trespassing sheep from the neighbours. I quickly found out sheep adore Chardonnay and Pinot!... Read full article
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