{"title":"Victoria","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eVictoria is one of Australia’s most diverse wine states, where cool-climate regions and varied landscapes produce wines of precision, character, and regional distinction. From coastal influences to alpine elevations, it is a patchwork of sites that reward exploration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore Victorian Wine Regions: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/central-victoria\" title=\"Shop Central Victorian wines\"\u003eCentral Victoria\u003c\/a\u003e  |  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/geelong\" title=\"Shop Geelong wines\"\u003eGeelong\u003c\/a\u003e  |  \u003ca title=\"Explore wines from Gippsland\" href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/gippsland\"\u003eGippsland\u003c\/a\u003e  |  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/macedon-ranges\" title=\"Shop Macedon Ranges wines\"\u003eMacedon Ranges\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca title=\"Explore wines from Macedon Ranges\" href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/macedon-ranges\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e  |  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/mornington-peninsula\" title=\"Shop Mornington Peninsula wines\"\u003eMornington Peninsula\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca title=\"Explore wines from the Mornington Peninsula\" href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/mornington-peninsula\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e  | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/yarra-valley\" title=\"Shop Yarra Valley wines\"\u003eYarra Valley\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"2022-hochkirch-blanc","title":"2022 Hochkirch Blanc","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout The Wine\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSkin contact gives the wine a pale yellow colour. Edgy wet stone phenolics with sweet floral hint on nose. Surprising palate weight with tension between pronounced minerality and bright lively acid leading to floral and honey hints at the back.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHenty is Australia’s coolest wine-growing region and a place where aromatic white varieties thrive. Hochkirch’s Blanc is a delicious blend of estate-grown Semillon (95%) and Sauvignon Blanc (5%). The vines grow in the basalt-rich gravelly soils of John Nagorcka’s certified-biodynamic home farm. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fruit was picked on 7th April and mostly destemmed (19% bunches remained) but not crushed. Fermentation occurred on skins for eight days before the wine was pressed to 500-litre puncheons for maturation on lees until the following January. In John’s own words: “Unfined, unfiltered, unabashed.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eAbout Hochkirch\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth Hochkirch and Tarrington vineyards are dry-grown and on their own roots, vineyard work is manual, and yields are characteristically tiny. The Nagorckas entire farm is Demeter-certified (since 2003). They are known for their ability to leave the grapes to their own business: wild ferments, a little skin-contact for the whites, large neutral oak, non-filtering or fining and minimal sulphur the only addition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eSnapshot \u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion: Henty, VIC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCountry: Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlcohol: 13%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage: 2022\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 750ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClosure: Cork\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVarieties: Semillon 95%, Sauvignon Blanc 5%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"Buy Hochkirch Wines Online\" href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/hochkirch\"\u003eExplore our Hochkirch collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/white\" title=\"Buy White Wine Online\"\u003eExplore our White Wine collection\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"Hochkirch Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40922536706215,"sku":"","price":38.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2650\/0856\/files\/Hochkirch_Blanc_374cff9d-bcce-4cae-8356-b73a02d4d66d.png?v=1756435337"},{"product_id":"2022-momento-mori-staring-at-the-sun","title":"2022 Momento Mori 'Staring At The Sun'","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eAbout The Wine\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA cult classic!! Skinsy white blend, tropical fruit, citrus and bright acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe blend is relatively the same each year and includes Fiano, Vermentino, and Moscato Giallo, although amounts are adjusted to suit the vintage. The 2022 is comprised of 45% Vermentino, 45% Fiano and 10% Moscato Giallo.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe wine sits at a refreshing 12.5% alc and is medium bodied with great texture. It is pure, clean and has great tension and energy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAbout Momento Mori\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen it comes to cult winemakers there are only a few in Australia that have the same following as Momento Mori. With wines that are considered just as alive as the land they farm its not hard to see why.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDane and Hannah begun Momento Mori with the ideology of creating wines that first and foremost respect the living and are wines that they like to drink and share. They farm two sites one on the steep hills of Strezelecki Ranges in Gippsland and another beneath the Black Snake Ranges in the Tonimbuk valley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFarmed strictly with organic principles and a appreciation of the living and dynamic environment around them. Momento Mori wines are all very small batch with no use of new oak or mechanical pumps used on the wines, no fining or filtering and no additions, including no S02 at any stage of wine making.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eSnapshot\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion: VIC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCountry: Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlcohol: 12.5%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage: 2022\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 750ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClosure: Cork\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVarietal: Fiano, Vermentino, Moscato Giallo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional Info: No Added Sulphites\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/momento-mori\" title=\"Momento Mori and Nikau Farm Wine\"\u003eExplore our MOMENTO MORI Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Buy Orange Wine Online\" href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/orange-skin-contact-wine\"\u003eExplore our Orange Wine Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"Momento Mori Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44195243950329,"sku":null,"price":44.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2650\/0856\/files\/IMAGE_57bb84f4-ef73-4006-9c27-c4dc3c06a04f.png?v=1701924320"},{"product_id":"22-crittenden-estate-gepetto-chardonnay","title":"2023 Crittenden Estate 'Gepetto' Chardonnay","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis range of classic French varieties is unashamedly designed for youthful drinking and is part of the family’s quest to produce premium but affordable wines from grapes grown in several cool climate regions of Victoria.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hints of white peach and melon on the nose whilst on the palate you'll find a vibrant fruit finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrink with\u003c\/strong\u003e: Chicken terrine, creamy vegetable soup, salmon fish cakes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCellaring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Drink now or over the next 3 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13%\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crittenden Estate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44459562893561,"sku":null,"price":22.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2650\/0856\/files\/ProductImage_b68670a4-88c1-41dd-bc82-27df50bef2d8.png?v=1742176769"},{"product_id":"nv-crittenden-estate-pinocchio-moscato","title":"NV Crittenden Estate 'Geppetto' Sparkling Cuvee","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eAbout The Wine\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis range of classic French varieties is unashamedly designed for youthful drinking and is part of the family’s quest to produce premium but affordable wines from grapes grown in several cool climate regions of Victoria.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBring some fun to your day with our new-look Geppetto Sparkling Cuvée. Once known as the Geppetto Brut, this wine lifts the mood of any party, casual get-together or will add a little spark to your night at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: Red apple and citrus. Clean and bright. Fresh strawberries and lemon along with a creaminess from the malolactic fermentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrink with\u003c\/strong\u003e: Salmon blinis, prosciutto wrapped asparagus, oysters or brie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout Crittenden Estate\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe Crittenden family were pioneers of the Mornington Peninsula wine region in the 1980s, producing the area’s first commercial wines. 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Fresh and crisp, with a clean finish. Despite a cooler growing season, we had a mild summer with gradual fruit maturation resulting in complex and elegant flavours in our wine. We harvested from various blocks from the estate, choosing each block based on flavour characteristics and acids for a fresh, fruit-driven chardonnay. The wine was naturally fermented in French oak with regular lees stirring to build texture and complexity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout Punt Road\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJarrod Johnson heads a dynamic, progressive young winemaking team at this James Halliday five star-rated winery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003ePunt Road Wines stands on historic Yarra Valley land where Swiss immigrant Hubert De Castella first planted vines in 1860, creating wines that gained acclaim across Australia and Europe. This same Coldstream property later became home to the legendary St Hubert's vineyard before the Napoleone family acquired it in 1978.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eThe Napoleone story began when Joseph migrated from Italy in 1926, eventually reuniting with his family to start as Yarra Valley orchardists in 1948. 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It also has amazing minerality with mouth-watering acidity and freshness. A very well structured wine that keeps you coming back for more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2022 is very expressive and the architecture is very much on point. It has density without excessive weight with fine tannins giving it a very elegant structure. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout Momento Mori\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36; font-weight: normal;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhen it comes to cult winemakers there are only a few in Australia that have the same following as Momento Mori. With wines that are considered just as alive as the land they farm its not hard to see why.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36; font-weight: normal;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDane and Hannah begun Momento Mori with the ideology of creating wines that first and foremost respect the living and are wines that they like to drink and share. They farm two sites one on the steep hills of Strezelecki Ranges in Gippsland and another beneath the Black Snake Ranges in the Tonimbuk valley.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36; font-weight: normal;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFarmed strictly with organic principles and a appreciation of the living and dynamic environment around them. Momento Mori wines are all very small batch with no use of new oak or mechanical pumps used on the wines, no fining or filtering and no additions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif; color: rgb(33, 43, 54);\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSnapshot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRegion: Heathcote, VIC \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCountry: Australia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #1f2124;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVintage: 2022\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #1f2124;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlcohol: 13%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #1f2124;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSize: 750ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #1f2124;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eClosure: Cork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #1f2124;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVarietal: Syrah\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #1f2124;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eExplore our \u003ca title=\"Buy Momento Mori Wine Online | Delivery Australia-Wide\" href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/momento-mori\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMomento Mori Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExplore our \u003ca title=\"Buy Momento Mori Curated Wine Pack Online\" href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/products\/6-pack-momento-mori\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMomento Mori Curated Pack\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Momento Mori Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44816315744505,"sku":null,"price":42.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2650\/0856\/files\/IMAGE_1d43f2e9-6b39-45f6-a396-2fd949c0aa01.png?v=1713256937"},{"product_id":"2024-onannon-mornington-pinot-noir","title":"2024 Onannon Mornington Pinot Noir","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnticing Mornington Pinot Noir, full of fresh cherries, strawberries, roses and juicy red fruits. There are such lovely spices in here, along with an earthy autumnal energy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA blend of seven vineyards across the sub-regions of Tuerong, Main Ridge, Shoreham, Red Hill, Red Hill South, Merricks and Flinders. A combination of handpicked and machine harvested fruit. 20 percent of the blend was fermented with 100 percent whole bunch. Every ferment was left on skins for a minimum of 4 weeks, with some batches reaching 9 weeks for tannin development. 5 percent new French oak. Bottled with just one minimal SO2 addition before bottling. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e– Will Byron, Onannon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Onannon Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45465889931513,"sku":null,"price":48.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2650\/0856\/files\/IMAGE_41822168-a679-4823-91b3-6bcffcbac33c.png?v=1725607753"},{"product_id":"2023-nikau-farms-tonimbuk-granite","title":"2023 Nikau Farm Tonimbuk 'Granite'","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout The Wine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA delicately hued orange wine of refined elegance and abundant energy. Aged entirely in clay amphorae. The 2023 vintage brings together Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Pinot Grigio, and Sauvignon Blanc from Dane's historic Tonimbuk site, where 47-year-old vines sink their roots deep into coarse, weathered granite soils. This ancient terroir imparts the wine's signature lean, mineral-driven character with a precise structure that speaks directly of place. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Pinot Gris and Grigio components contribute more substantial tannin than previous vintages, while extended aging on gross lees adds layered complexity and textural finesse. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBottled by gravity and sealed with premium natural cork and beeswax. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis is winemaking at its purest: an unfiltered expression of site, vintage, and time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWild ferment | No SO₂ | No pumps | No additions | No oak\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Nikau Farms\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDane Johns has carved a formidable reputation making some of Australia's best natural wines. His hugely popular Momento Mori wines have a cult following and it's not hard to see why. The Nikau Farms wines are from Dane and Hannah's Gippsland vineyards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey operate with the ideology of creating wines that first and foremost respect the living and are wines that they like to drink and share. They farm two sites one on the steep hills of Strezelecki Ranges in Gippsland and another beneath the Black Snake Ranges in the Tonimbuk valley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFarmed strictly with organic principles and a appreciation of the living and dynamic environment around them. Nikau Farm wines are all very small batch with no use of new oak or mechanical pumps used on the wines, no fining or filtering and no additions apart from occasionally a tiny amount of S02 at bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eSnapshot\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion: Gippsland, VIC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCountry: Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlcohol: 12%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage: 2023\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 750ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClosure: Wax sealed cork\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrapes: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChardonnay, Pinot Gris, Pinot Grigio and Sauvignon Blanc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"Buy Momento Mori and Nikau Farm Wine Online\" href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/momento-mori\"\u003eExplore our MOMENTO MORI \u0026amp; NIKAU FARM collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/orange-skin-contact-wine\" title=\"Buy Orange Wine Online\"\u003eExplore our Orange Wine collection\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Momento Mori Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45641192866041,"sku":"","price":58.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2650\/0856\/files\/Product_Image_e472e677-fb2b-4931-99d1-846f39c71930.jpg?v=1764468390"},{"product_id":"2023-nikau-farms-tolone-white","title":"2023 Nikau Farm 'Tolone' White","description":"\u003cdiv title=\"Page 1\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eAbout The Wine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn elegant and refined wine with a dainty 10.9%\u003cspan\u003e alcohol, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebut with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eincredible structure and presence. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eIt has so much vitality and freshness and is a very individual wine \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ein it’s on right\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 1\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNotes from Dane Johns, Winemaker:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe “Tolone’ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eblock is the other small vineyard on our farm and is planted mainly to Riesling. It has some Chardonnay interplanted within it and these plants are only evident later in the season when the slightly different shape of the leaves is recognisable to the trained eye. The vines are an average age of 27 years old. As with the other vineyard \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eon the property it is farmed organically and has been since it was planted. This is clearly evident in the abundance of life both in and above the ground. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe soils here are much the same as the Pinot block being mostly comprised of a sedimentary sandstone base with a high silica content and with a friable loam layer over the top.The loam layer is thinner here than in the pinot block, most likely due to the steepness of the slope. It is also much faster draining for the same reason. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe biggest difference with this block though is the aspect. It is facing predominately west and It is the highest hill on the property and indeed the area as a whole. This makes it extremely exposed to southerly weather systems coming in from the Bass strait.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn fact in the 2020 season it was severely battered by a week of bad weather just after Spring flowering. Most of flowers were so badly damaged they did not produce any fruit. Hence there was no wine made from this block in 2020. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs with the Nikau Pinot the aim here is to do as little as possible and let the fruit be what it wants to be. There were 48 hours of skin contact with a very light maceration. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reason for this is that I believe the skins of any fruit hold some of the information and story of the place, the soils, and the weather that it is exposed to.\u003cbr\u003eBy emitting the skins totally, I feel that you are losing some of the story and terrior.\u003cbr\u003eAs for the winemaking, after the cold soak as whole bunches it was pressed directly to a small stainless tank for a long cool ferment (it was mid April by this time) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere it sat for 8 months on full solids without being disturbed at all.\u003cbr\u003eIt was then bottled by hand directly from that tank (without racking or moving the tank). It has spent a further 18 months in bottle since composing itself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 1\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 1\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs always..Wild ferment, No s02, No pumps, No additions, No oak. As pure a representation of site, place and time possible. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBottled by gravity, Sealed with premium natural cork and beeswax. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eAbout Nikau Farms\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDane Johns has carved a formidable reputation making some of Australia's best natural wines. His hugely popular Momento Mori wines have a cult following and it's not hard to see why. The Nikau Farms wines are from Dane and Hannah's Gippsland vineyards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey operate with the ideology of creating wines that first and foremost respect the living and are wines that they like to drink and share. They farm two sites one on the steep hills of Strezelecki Ranges in Gippsland and another beneath the Black Snake Ranges in the Tonimbuk valley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFarmed strictly with organic principles and a appreciation of the living and dynamic environment around them. Nikau Farm wines are all very small batch with no use of new oak or mechanical pumps used on the wines, no fining or filtering and no additions apart from occasionally a tiny amount of S02 when required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eSnapshot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion: Gippsland, VIC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCountry: Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlcohol: 10.9%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage: 2023\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 750ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClosure: Wax sealed cork\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVarietal: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRiesling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/momento-mori\" title=\"Momento Mori and Nikau Farm Wine\"\u003eExplore our MOMENTO MORI \u0026amp; NIKAU FARM collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Buy Riesling Wine Online | Fast Delivery Australia-Wide\" href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/riesling\"\u003eExplore our Riesling collection\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Momento Mori Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45641194209529,"sku":null,"price":68.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2650\/0856\/files\/Product_Image_e75c6a25-acb2-40b2-a9e4-7e368702889a.jpg?v=1764468160"},{"product_id":"2022-hochkirch-syrah","title":"2022 Hochkirch Syrah","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eAbout The Wine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSilky smooth with dark and brooding fruit and spice whilst still leaning towards medium body. Tight tannins and bright acidity make this a super elegant and refined Syrah.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout Hochkirch\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth Hochkirch and Tarrington vineyards are dry-grown and on their own roots, vineyard work is manual, and yields are characteristically tiny. The Nagorckas entire farm is Demeter-certified (since 2003). They are known for their ability to leave the grapes to their own business: wild ferments, a little skin-contact for the whites, large neutral oak, non-filtering or fining and minimal sulphur the only addition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSnapshot \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion: Henty, VIC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCountry: Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlcohol: 13%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage: 2022\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 750ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClosure: Cork\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVarieties: Syrah\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003ca title=\"Buy Hochkirch Wines Online\" href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/hochkirch\"\u003eExplore our Hochkirch collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Buy Shiraz Wines Online\" href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/shiraz\"\u003eExplore our Syrah\/Shiraz collection\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e","brand":"Hochkirch Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45773764067577,"sku":null,"price":62.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2650\/0856\/files\/Product_Image_0a442fd6-c469-4882-ad07-bb506671c7df.png?v=1744117764"},{"product_id":"2024-airlie-bank-pinot-noir","title":"2024 Airlie Bank Pinot Noir","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eAbout The Wine\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe wine shows bright red and black cherries, strawberries, rhubarb and spice with juicy fruit and a fleshy palate. Very fine tannins with bunchy, crunchy vibrancy to it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e2024 was two vintages in one: incredibly wet in December and January, and spectacularly warm and dry in February. The wet growing season translated into good soil moisture and lush, healthy vine canopies. Careful management by our dedicated vineyard crew set the vines up to speed through ripening when the sun finally came out. The wines produced show great purity of fruit, high natural acidity and attractive perfume.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAbout Punt Road\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJarrod Johnson heads a dynamic, progressive young winemaking team at this James Halliday five star-rated winery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003ePunt Road Wines stands on historic Yarra Valley land where Swiss immigrant Hubert De Castella first planted vines in 1860, creating wines that gained acclaim across Australia and Europe. This same Coldstream property later became home to the legendary St Hubert's vineyard before the Napoleone family acquired it in 1978.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eThe Napoleone story began when Joseph migrated from Italy in 1926, eventually reuniting with his family to start as Yarra Valley orchardists in 1948. Today, the third and fourth generations operate 58 hectares of vines alongside heritage apple and pear trees, crafting Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and other varietals that honor both the site's remarkable history and the family's enduring commitment to the land.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSnapshot\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion: Yarra Valley, VIC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCountry: Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlcohol: 13%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage: 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 750ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClosure: Screwcap\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrapes: Pinot Noir\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Buy Punt Road Wines Online\" href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/punt-road\"\u003eExplore our Punt Road collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/pinot-noir\" title=\"Buy Pinot Noir Wines Online\"\u003eExplore our Pinot Noir collection\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Punt Road","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46137471992057,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2650\/0856\/files\/Product_Image_150e01e0-6550-4754-ab21-04172e7f1e25.png?v=1738653081"},{"product_id":"2024-tidy-town-stay-golden-fiano","title":"2024 Tidy Town 'Stay Golden' Fiano","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eAbout The Wine\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStay Golden is something we say to each other instead of good bye. It’s a little reminder to be yourself and stay wonderful. From tropical north Victoria, enjoy the bright citrus fruit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout Tidy Town\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eTidy Town is made by Alex (Alex Croker), whose winemaking philosophy is deeply rooted in his childhood memories of growing up in Kyneton, Victoria. Drawing inspiration from fond childhood memories of no mobile phones, just lots of fresh air and trips to the swimming hole. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat started as a side project became a main project, with Alex creating wines that prioritize feeling over technical precision, focusing on fun times and the best people rather than complicated winemaking processes. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA bit old school, Alex likes country music, swimming holes on warm days, line and length for five full days, building communities and making things better, and this authentic, community-minded approach translates into wines designed to give energy, make memories, and create happiness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSnapshot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion: Merbein, VIC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCountry: Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlcohol: 12.5%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage: 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 750ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClosure: Screwcap\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVarietal: Fiano\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/tidy-town\" title=\"Buy Tidy Town Wine Online\"\u003eExplore our Tidy Town Wine collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/natural-wine\" title=\"Buy Natural Wine Online\"\u003eExplore our Natural Wine collection\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e","brand":"Little Brunswick Wine Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46145194000633,"sku":"","price":26.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2650\/0856\/files\/ProductImage_97241879-eba4-428d-a055-58d0032e60f3.png?v=1738831788"},{"product_id":"2024-william-downie-bull-swamp-pinot-noir","title":"2024 William Downie 'Bull Swamp' Pinot Noir","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eProducer: \u003ca title=\"Explore wine by William Downie\" href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/william-downie\"\u003eWilliam Downie\u003c\/a\u003e  |  Region: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/gippsland\" title=\"Explore wine from Gippsland, Victoria\"\u003eGippsland\u003c\/a\u003e  |  Grape: \u003ca title=\"Explore our Pinot Noir collection\" href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/pinot-noir\"\u003ePinot Noir\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAbout The Wine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlanted in 1981 on ancient red volcanic soils at an elevation of 150 meters, this dry-grown vineyard consists of four distinct Pinot Noir parcels. Two north-facing blocks feature the MV6 clone, alongside a sheltered south-facing plot of the same variety, as well as another block planted with Abel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine's bouquet is filled with the aromas of ripe dark fruits such as blueberry, blackberry, and blackcurrant, complemented by poached autumnal fruits like quince, medlar, and pear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the palate, it is rich and full-bodied, with nuances of rose hip, mace, and black pepper, offering a plush mouthfeel. Fine tannins and a distinct terracotta-like minerality evoke the essence of baked red earth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrink 2027 - 2040\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout William Downie\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWilliam Downie is a legend when it comes to Pinot Noir! Regarded as the man that brought Aussie Pinot Noir into the modern age by producing more elegant wines that speak of the vastly different terroirs within the Gippsland region.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eSnapshot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion: Gippsland, VIC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCountry: Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlcohol: 13.5%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage: 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 750ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClosure: Wax sealed cork\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVarieties: Pinot Noir\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Downie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46182994739449,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2650\/0856\/files\/IMAGE_dae29cd5-e951-42ca-bb2a-d8028ca43b90.png?v=1707713675"},{"product_id":"2024-william-downie-camp-hill-pinot-noir","title":"2024 William Downie 'Camp Hill' Pinot Noir","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eProducer: \u003ca title=\"Explore wine by William Downie\" href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/william-downie\"\u003eWilliam Downie\u003c\/a\u003e  |  Region: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/gipsland\" title=\"Explore wine from Gippsland, Victoria\"\u003eGippsland\u003c\/a\u003e  |  Grape: \u003ca title=\"Explore our Pinot Noir collection\" href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/pinot-noir\"\u003ePinot Noir\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eAbout The Wine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis release is deeper and richer than previous vintages but is still very much Camp Hill in character. Aromas of wattle, boronia and bergamot as well as clove, chicory and sorrel. It is reminiscent of mountain air and damp forest. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe palate is rich and powerful with great length and fine tannin. In spite of its weight and texture on the palate, aromatically it remains light and ethereal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis site was planted in 1998 at 250m elevation and is considered the highest point between the Strzelecki and Great Dividing Ranges. The vineyard faces north with almost 360 degree views of Baw Baw Shire. Most of the vines are MV6 with a couple of rows of 115. The red volcanic soils have a little more rock than the Bull Swamp site and the wine is finer and more delicate as a result. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrink 2026 - 2040\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAbout William Downie\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWilliam Downie is a legend when it comes to Pinot Noir! Regarded as the man that brought Aussie Pinot Noir into the modern age by producing more elegant wines that speak of the vastly different terroirs within the Gippsland region.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eSnapshot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion: Gippsland, VIC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCountry: Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlcohol: 13.5%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage: 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 750ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClosure: Wax sealed cork\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVarieties: Pinot Noir\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Downie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46183004340473,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2650\/0856\/files\/IMAGE_764d1834-d294-481e-8b97-d252b60daf2d.png?v=1707713879"},{"product_id":"2024-william-downie-mornington-peninsula-pinot-noir","title":"2024 William Downie 'Mornington Peninsula' Pinot Noir","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eProducer: \u003ca title=\"Explore wine by William Downie\" href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/william-downie\"\u003eWilliam Downie\u003c\/a\u003e  |  Region: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/mornington-peninsula\" title=\"Explore wine from Mornington Peninsula\"\u003eMornington Peninsula\u003c\/a\u003e  |  Grape: \u003ca title=\"Explore our Pinot Noir collection\" href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/pinot-noir\"\u003ePinot Noir\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout The Wine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAromas of raspberry, red currant and pomegranate as well as morello cherry, rhubarb, thyme and allspice. The palate is ripe, chewy and rich without being heavy or sweet. It is bright, textured and lively.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFruit was sourced from the Mrs Nicks vineyard in Balnarring and Rivendel in Merricks North. Mrs Nicks was planted to MV6 in 1998 on a gently south facing hill of chocolate brown sandy loam. Rivendel, planted in the same year, is a mix of D5V12 and Pommard clones of pinot noir on grey sandy loam and is the same vineyard that our 2007 Mornington Peninsula wine came from. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrink 2025 - 2035\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout William Downie\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWilliam Downie is a legend when it comes to Pinot Noir! Regarded as the man that brought Aussie Pinot Noir into the modern age by producing more elegant wines that speak of the vastly different terroirs within the Gippsland region.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eSnapshot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion: Mornington Peninsula, VIC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCountry: Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlcohol: 13.5%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage: 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 750ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClosure: Wax sealed cork\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVarieties: Pinot Noir\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Downie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46183038714105,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2650\/0856\/files\/IMAGE_35febc7d-96a1-4240-b0ff-bcec3cc8e4a7.png?v=1707714273"},{"product_id":"2024-william-downie-gippsland-pinot-noir","title":"2024 William Downie 'Gippsland' Pinot Noir","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eProducer: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/william-downie\" title=\"Explore wine by William Downie\"\u003eWilliam Downie\u003c\/a\u003e  |  Region: \u003ca title=\"Explore wine from Gippsland, Victoria\" href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/gippsland\"\u003eGippsland\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/central-victoria\" title=\"Explore wine from Central Victoria\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e  |  Grape: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/pinot-noir\" title=\"Explore our Pinot Noir collection\"\u003ePinot Noir\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout The Wine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine has aromas of blood plum, blackberry and blackcurrant as well as violets, liquorice, cinnamon and stone fruits. The palate is long, fine and layered with bright acidity. It is a complex, savoury wine that will benefit from some time in bottle.     \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA blend of fruit from the Matthews vineyard in Berrys Creeks and Guendulain Farm in Yarragon. Matthews was planted to MV6 on red volcanic soil in 1998 and has always been dry grown. It is a cool, damp site and the vines grow dense, lush canopies. The vines at Guendulain were planted in Baw Baw Shire in 2008 at 10,000 vines per hectare, half MV6 and half Pommard clone.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrink 2027 - 2037\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout William Downie\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWilliam Downie is a legend when it comes to Pinot Noir! Regarded as the man that brought Aussie Pinot Noir into the modern age by producing more elegant wines that speak of the vastly different terroirs within the Gippsland region.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eSnapshot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion: Gippsland, VIC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCountry: Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlcohol: 13.5%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage: 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 750ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClosure: Wax sealed cork\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVarieties: Pinot Noir\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Downie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46183042285817,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2650\/0856\/files\/IMAGE_527755b6-ffae-4b9c-8704-ff397b0f1130.png?v=1707714126"},{"product_id":"2024-patrick-sullivan-black-sands-chardonnay","title":"2024 Patrick Sullivan Black Sands Chardonnay","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eProducer: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/patrick-sullivan-wine\" title=\"Explore wine by Patrick Sullivan\"\u003ePatrick Sullivan\u003c\/a\u003e  |  Region: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/victoria\" title=\"Explore wine from Victoria\"\u003eVictoria\u003c\/a\u003e  |  Grape: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/chardonnay-chablis\" title=\"Explore our Chardonnay collection\"\u003eChardonnay\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout The Wine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is bold yet refined, with intense lemon pith, almond meal, and ripe stone fruit on the nose. The palate is powerful but airy, with a creamy texture and piercing acidity that drives the wine. A chalky, saline finish lingers, delivering both precision and depth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Vineyard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis vineyard is located a short distance to the west of the township of Heywood in western Victoria. Planted in 1990 by Alistair and Alice Taylor, the vineyard has produced some of the most interesting and pronounced chardonnay grown in Australia. The soil is a unique shallow blend of black volcanic sand and basalt over pure white limestone that runs deep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Vintage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 growing season in the Baw Baw Shire was exceptional, with plentiful rainfall followed by ideal sunshine, creating the perfect conditions for ripening. Characteristic low yields and mature vines resulted in wines with exceptional concentration, body, and complexity, showcasing vibrant acidity and minerality. Yields were significantly down compared to previous vintages, however the 2024 wines are a standout expression of the \u003cspan class=\"searchHighlight\"\u003ePatrick\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"searchHighlight\"\u003eSullivan\u003c\/span\u003e style, marked by intensity, elegance and refinement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWinemaking\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit was hand harvested into 450kg bins, chilled overnight and transferred to the winery, and then whole-cluster crushed into the press and drained off into the tank for settling. Primary fermentation took place in barrique (30% new) over three weeks followed by complete malolactic fermentation. Lees stirring occurred twice towards the end of primary fermentation then once more at the completion of malolactic fermentation. The wine was then aged in barrique for 11 months.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSnapshot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion: Heywood, VIC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCountry: Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlcohol: 13.8%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage: 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 750ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClosure: Cork\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVarietal: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChardonnay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Patrick Sullivan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46370486092025,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2650\/0856\/files\/Bottle_Image_e4c19c22-e546-49d2-aed6-b1069f8bc0b5.jpg?v=1765614977"},{"product_id":"2024-patrick-sullivan-woori-yallock-chardonnay","title":"2024 Patrick Sullivan Woori Yallock Chardonnay","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eProducer: \u003ca title=\"Explore wine by Patrick Sullivan\" href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/patrick-sullivan-wine\"\u003ePatrick Sullivan\u003c\/a\u003e  |  Region: \u003ca title=\"Explore wine from Yarra Valley\" href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/yarra-valley\"\u003eYarra Valley\u003c\/a\u003e  |  Grape: \u003ca title=\"Explore our Chardonnay collection\" href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/chardonnay-chablis\"\u003eChardonnay\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout The Wine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe nose is complex with candied lime, makrut lime leaf and ripe apricot. Layers of brioche and subtle spice add depth, while a mineral edge reflects its terroir. The palate is rich yet vibrant, with creamy orchard fruits lifted by crisp acidity. A hint of oak brings finesse, leading to a long, chalky finish that lingers with power and precision.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThe Vineyard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis vineyard is located at Woori Yallock in the upper reaches of the Yarra Valley, the Lusatia Park vineyard sits on an excellent north-facing slope at an almost perfect altitude for this part of Victoria. The vineyard was planted in 1985 and is situated on the much desired red basalt soils that contribute to the extraordinary length that the wines provide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThe Vintage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 growing season in the Baw Baw Shire was exceptional, with plentiful rainfall followed by ideal sunshine, creating the perfect conditions for ripening. Characteristic low yields and mature vines resulted in wines with exceptional concentration, body, and complexity, showcasing vibrant acidity and minerality. Yields were significantly down compared to previous vintages, however the 2024 wines are a standout expression of the \u003cspan class=\"searchHighlight\"\u003ePatrick\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"searchHighlight\"\u003eSullivan\u003c\/span\u003e style, marked by intensity, elegance and refinement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eWinemaking\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit was hand harvested into 15kg baskets and transferred to the winery, the whole-cluster crushed into the press and drained off into the tank for settling. Primary fermentation took place in barrique (30% new) over three weeks followed by complete malolactic fermentation. Lees stirring occurred twice towards the end of primary fermentation, then once more at the completion of malolactic fermentation. The wine was then aged in barrique for 11 months.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eSnapshot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion: Yarra Valley, VIC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCountry: Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlcohol: 13.8%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage: 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 750ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClosure: Cork\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVarietal: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChardonnay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Patrick Sullivan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46370702164217,"sku":null,"price":79.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2650\/0856\/files\/Bottle_Image_3914934d-a53f-49d2-96ce-eb9368ddf905.jpg?v=1765615338"},{"product_id":"2024-patrick-sullivan-bullswamp-chardonnay","title":"2024 Patrick Sullivan Bullswamp Chardonnay","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eProducer: \u003ca title=\"Explore wine by Patrick Sullivan\" href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/patrick-sullivan-wine\"\u003ePatrick Sullivan\u003c\/a\u003e  |  Region: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/gippsland\" title=\"Explore wine from Gippsland\"\u003eGippsland\u003c\/a\u003e  |  Grape: \u003ca title=\"Explore our Chardonnay collection\" href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/chardonnay-chablis\"\u003eChardonnay\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout The Wine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLayers of white blossom with apple, tropical feijoa and hazelnuts and cream grace the nose, while pristine citrus and orchard fruits balance a weighty yet vibrant texture on the palate. A long, saline mineral finish adds refined complexity and a distinctive sense of place.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Vineyard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bull Swamp vineyard was planted in 1982 by the Farrington family in the early 1980s on the very edge of the Warragul township. The Bull Swamp Chardonnay comes from the oldest plantings of P58 clone on a north-facing aspect of the site. Deep rich volcanic soils nourish what are dry grown grape vines. Elevation is 100m and this section of the vineyard receives the least amount of airflow relative to our other sites. The northerly aspect provides full sunlight and exposure resulting in powerful, rich fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Vintage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 growing season in the Baw Baw Shire was exceptional, with plentiful rainfall followed by ideal sunshine, creating the perfect conditions for ripening. Characteristic low yields and mature vines resulted in wines with exceptional concentration, body, and complexity, showcasing vibrant acidity and minerality. Yields were significantly down compared to previous vintages, however the 2024 wines are a standout expression of the \u003cspan class=\"searchHighlight\"\u003ePatrick\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"searchHighlight\"\u003eSullivan\u003c\/span\u003e style, marked by intensity, elegance and refinement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWinemaking\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit was hand harvested into 450kg bins, chilled overnight and transferred to the winery, and then whole-cluster crushed into the press and drained off into the tank for settling. Primary fermentation took place in barrique (30% new) over three weeks followed by complete malolactic fermentation. Lees stirring occurred twice towards the end of primary fermentation then once more at the completion of malolactic fermentation. The wine was then aged in barrique for 11 months.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSnapshot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion: Gippsland, VIC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCountry: Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlcohol: 13.8%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage: 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 750ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClosure: Cork\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVarietal: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChardonnay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Patrick Sullivan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46370710847737,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2650\/0856\/files\/Bottle_Image_2d3d3e3e-a9b2-4b42-b1c9-3d41175a8d45.jpg?v=1765615173"},{"product_id":"2023-nikau-farms-nikau-pinot-noir-rose","title":"2023 Nikau Farm 'Nikau' Pinot Noir Rosé","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eAbout The Wine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotes from winemaker, Dane Johns:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 1\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 1\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 1\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 2021 we made our first rosé (I use the term loosely) from the Nikau Pinot vineyard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. I’ve long had \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea love for light pink wines and have made many under the Momento Mori label. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaving the chance to make this style from the same fruit each season has been educational and a lot of fun. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe dedicated the 11 short (30m) rows on the west side of the block to make this wine from each year. The goal being to show the nuance and character of the site, and to hopefully portray the varietal complexities of the fruit, not the easiest thing to do with rosé. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe west rows get the sunshine last and lose the sunlight first so the fruit always shows a slightly higher and fresher acidity from the other side of the same block. The soils are the same of course and comparing the Rosé and the Home Block Pinot Noir you can really see the site specific characters in both. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fruit was picked early morning while still fresh and cool and was then immediately hand sorted and hand destemmed into an open tub. It then rested overnight in our cool room until the next morning when it was pulled out and pressed so the cool juice could begin a slow ferment. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElevage was in a small 500L stainless steel tank for 10 months after which it was bottled by hand off of full solids. It has since had more than 2 years resting in bottle and is a very resolved wine. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is a beautiful translucent pink in colour and has a wildly complex nose. It has so many similarities \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewith the Pinot, it’s quite serious really with g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ereat structure and layer upon layer of complexity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Nikau Farm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDane Johns has carved a formidable reputation making some of Australia's best natural wines. His hugely popular Momento Mori wines have a cult following and it's not hard to see why. The Nikau Farms wines are from Dane and Hannah's Gippsland vineyards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey operate with the ideology of creating wines that first and foremost respect the living and are wines that they like to drink and share. They farm two sites one on the steep hills of Strezelecki Ranges in Gippsland and another beneath the Black Snake Ranges in the Tonimbuk valley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFarmed strictly with organic principles and a appreciation of the living and dynamic environment around them. Nikau Farm wines are all very small batch with no use of new oak or mechanical pumps used on the wines, no fining or filtering and no additions apart from occasionally a tiny amount of S02 at bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eSnapshot\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRegion: Gippsland, VIC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCountry: Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlcohol: 12%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage: 2023\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 750ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClosure: Cork\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVarietal: Pinot Noir\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/momento-mori\" title=\"Momento Mori and Nikau Farm Wine | Act of Wine\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, San Francisco, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eExplore our MOMENTO MORI \u0026amp; NIKAU FARM collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/rose\" title=\"Buy Rosé Wine Online | Fast Delivery Australia-Wide\"\u003eExplore our Rosé collection\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Momento Mori Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46392280088825,"sku":null,"price":68.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2650\/0856\/files\/Product_Image_78d3b064-88e5-4eb7-ac9a-f994f69deb90.png?v=1759543482"},{"product_id":"2024-defialy-que-sera-sera-frizzante","title":"2024 DEFIALY 'Que Sera, Sera' Frizzante Pet Nat","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAbout The Wine\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMicah’s Frizzante style Greco bubbles! Bright fresh \u0026amp; super textural, Apples, guava \u0026amp; sherbert. a little lick of \u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eresidual sugar which balances beautifully with the acidity. A banger!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAbout DEFIALY\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMicah Hewitt's inspiration for DEFIALY can be placed in a few places understandably a great appreciation for quality produce and land. But most significantly would be his parents and their love the shared for each other as well as Micah and his sister Amber. DEFIALY is an acronym for \"Don't ever forget I'll always love you\" which is Micah's way of carrying on his parents tradition of signing all cards with DEFIALY\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eSnapshot\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion: Heathcote, VIC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCountry: Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlcohol: 12.7%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage: 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 750ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClosure: Crown Cap\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVarieties: Greco\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional Info: Don’t Ever Forget I'll Always Love You\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/defialy\" title=\"Buy DEFIALY Wines Online\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplore our DEFIALY collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/pet-nat\" title=\"Buy Pet Nat Wine Online\"\u003eExplore our Pet Nat collection\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e","brand":"DEFIALY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46414274429177,"sku":null,"price":38.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2650\/0856\/files\/Product_Image_3b1352a5-1ff6-45a7-99fe-8a18008c9d21.png?v=1744770098"},{"product_id":"2024-mulline-portarlington-chardonnay","title":"2024 Mulline Portarlington Chardonnay","description":"\u003ch5 class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-efd4ba5d43eb6d53553ec5777f6d7014\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Wine\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a4e3ddc531c430876a2cf5904fa001c3\"\u003eSourced from the Nurringa Park Vineyard from it's north part, right next to the ocean, just one kilometre from it, this site combines sandy loam, dark clay and limestone soils, planted in 1994 to clones 110V1 and 110V5.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a4e3ddc531c430876a2cf5904fa001c3\"\u003eFruit was handpicked and pressed straight to oak with full solids. Fermentation took place in a cold room, with the wine sulphured in place post-primary. 20% was matured in new French oak, with the remainder in seasoned barriques and puncheons. A portion (20%) underwent malolactic fermentation. The wine spent 8 months in barrel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eReview\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\"From a vineyard on the water in Port Arlington planted in '94. 20% new French barriques; 15% mlf. Mulline took full control of the vineyard in '23, and it now shows in what's the best Port Arlington Chardonnay I've tasted. Aromas of perfectly ripened stone fruits, orange blossom and a touch of sea spray precede the chalky, nicely concentrated and very well-balanced palate. A delight to consume now and over the next three\u003cbr\u003eto five years plus\" - \u003cstrong\u003e97 pts, Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eAbout Mulline\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMulline Vintners is a collaboration between 2 Bens focused on producing premium wines from the Geelong Region, Victoria, Australia. Collectively, Ben \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMull\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003een + Ben H\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMulline\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Vintners. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBen Mullen is the Winemaker at Mulline Vintners.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBen Mullen is a qualified winemaker and viticulturist. Ben grew up just east of the Barossa Valley region in South Australia. After graduating from secondary school, Ben enrolled in business and marketing at Uni. Concurrently, Ben began working in the wine industry at cellar doors in the Barossa. He promptly decided that wine was much more fun than marketing and enrolled in a Bachelor of Viticulture and Oenology at Adelaide University.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince then, Ben has had a whirlwind career which has seen him making wine all over the globe. Of note, Ben has worked at Torbreck (Barossa Valley, South Australia), Yarra Yering (Yarra Valley, Victoria), Oakridge (Yarra Valley, Victoria), Domaine Dujac (Burgundy, France), Craggy Range (Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand) and Clyde Park (Bannockburn, Geelong, Victoria).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith this stellar background, it was a matter of time before Ben Mullen decided to spread his wings and make wine under his own label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eSnapshot\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegion: Bellarine Peninsula, Geelong, Victoria\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCountry: Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage: 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 750ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClosure: Screwcap\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVarieties: Chardonnay\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/mulline-vintners\" title=\"Buy Mulline Vintners Wine Online\"\u003eExplore our Mulline Vintners collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/chardonnay-chablis\" title=\"Buy Chardonnay Wine Online\"\u003eExplore our Chardonnay collection\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e","brand":"Mulline Vintners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46483392102649,"sku":null,"price":68.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2650\/0856\/files\/Product_Image_1cc7221d-59ae-423c-a1ab-8c22b5a84bd3.png?v=1747284359"},{"product_id":"2024-mulline-modewarra-pinot-noir","title":"2024 Mulline Modewarre Pinot Noir","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-efd4ba5d43eb6d53553ec5777f6d7014\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProducer: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/mulline-vintners\" title=\"Explore wines by Mulline Vintners\"\u003eMulline\u003c\/a\u003e  |  Region: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/geelong\" title=\"Discover wines from Geelong\"\u003eGeelong\u003c\/a\u003e  |  Grape: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/pinot-noir\" title=\"Explore our Pinot Noir collection\"\u003ePinot Noir\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-efd4ba5d43eb6d53553ec5777f6d7014\"\u003eAbout the Wine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a4e3ddc531c430876a2cf5904fa001c3\"\u003eFrom Mulline's coolest and most coastal site, the Brown Magpie Vineyard in Modewarre, just 20km inland from Torquay. Planted in 2002 to a mix of clones MV6, 777, 114 and 115, the site features sandy loam over clay, estuary marl and limestone. Each clone was handpicked and fermented separately with varying levels of whole bunch-ranging from 0% to 100%.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a4e3ddc531c430876a2cf5904fa001c3\"\u003eWild yeast fermentations took place in open vats with twice-daily punch downs and extended time on skins (9 to 14 days), before being pressed to oak for natural malolactic fermentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a4e3ddc531c430876a2cf5904fa001c3\"\u003eThe final blend includes 80% whole bunch. 25% was matured in new French oak, with the remainder in seasoned barriques and puncheons. Bottled unfined with minimal filtration in December 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A single-vineyard wine from the Surf Coast, the vineyard planted in '01; 80% whole bunches and matured in 30% new barriques. A bright, deep crimson. Ultra perfumed and lifted with its bouquet of brambly red fruits, rose bush and warm spices. Medium bodied, this is both sumptuous and beautifully delineated on the very long, classically structured palate. Absolutely tops from beginning to end and a wine destined to age effortlessly over the next decade or longer\" \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- 97 pts, Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout Mulline\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMulline Vintners is a collaboration between 2 Bens focused on producing premium wines from the Geelong Region, Victoria, Australia. Collectively, Ben \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMull\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003een + Ben H\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMulline\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Vintners. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBen Mullen is the Winemaker at Mulline Vintners.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBen Mullen is a qualified winemaker and viticulturist. Ben grew up just east of the Barossa Valley region in South Australia. After graduating from secondary school, Ben enrolled in business and marketing at Uni. Concurrently, Ben began working in the wine industry at cellar doors in the Barossa. He promptly decided that wine was much more fun than marketing and enrolled in a Bachelor of Viticulture and Oenology at Adelaide University.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince then, Ben has had a whirlwind career which has seen him making wine all over the globe. Of note, Ben has worked at Torbreck (Barossa Valley, South Australia), Yarra Yering (Yarra Valley, Victoria), Oakridge (Yarra Valley, Victoria), Domaine Dujac (Burgundy, France), Craggy Range (Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand) and Clyde Park (Bannockburn, Geelong, Victoria).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith this stellar background, it was a matter of time before Ben Mullen decided to spread his wings and make wine under his own label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSnapshot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegion: Surf Coast, Geelong, Victoria\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCountry: Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage: 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 750ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABV: 12%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClosure: Screwcap\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVarieties: Pinot Noir\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mulline Vintners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46483463143673,"sku":null,"price":68.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2650\/0856\/files\/Product_Image_81f06e2c-6c15-49e1-b27f-70f375301275.png?v=1747284861"},{"product_id":"6-pack-momento-mori","title":"6 Pack - Momento Mori","description":"\u003cp class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiscover our curated selection \u003c\/strong\u003efrom Momento Mori, husband and wife team \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDane and Hannah\u003c\/span\u003e from Victoria's Gippsland region crafting wines with genuine respect for the living. Their approach is refreshingly simple: organic farming, wild yeasts, and zero additives, letting the grapes speak for themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis collection highlights their ethos and commitment to place and time - from the floral \"Fistful of Flowers\" to the effortlessly drinkable \"Everything Is Free\", and their exciting new \"If Only Maybe\" blend. The \"Incline\" red showcases how ancient techniques create surprisingly silky, modern textures. Each bottle embodies the Momento Mori philosophy: life is fleeting, so drink well while you're here!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-end=\"851\" data-start=\"548\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 Momento Mori 'Fistful of Flowers'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"851\" data-start=\"548\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs always an expressive whack of florals on the nose, perfumed stone fruits, musk, lemon and spring blossoms. The palate being pretty much the antithesis of this. Fresh and pure with a cool slated steeliness and a fine citrus-like salinity to keep it all together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"851\" data-start=\"548\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrapes: Vermentino \u0026amp; Moscato Giallo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-end=\"1175\" data-start=\"853\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2022 Momento Mori 'Staring At The Sun'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"894\" data-start=\"891\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe blend includes Fiano, Vermentino, and Moscato Giallo, although amounts are adjusted to suit the vintage. The 2022 is comprised of 45% Vermentino, 45% Fiano and 10% Moscato Giallo. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe wine sits at a refreshing 12% alc and is medium bodied with great texture. It is pure, clean and has great tension and energy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrapes: Fiano, Vermentino \u0026amp; Moscato Giallo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-end=\"1581\" data-start=\"1177\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2023 Momento Mori 'If Only Maybe'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJust the second release of this stunning new cuvee from Momento Mori. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is comprised of Nosiola, Vermentino and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMalvasia. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt has some texture from the skin \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003econtact but is ultimately very fresh, complex and well balanced.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eGrapes: Nosiola, Vermentino \u0026amp; Malvasia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-end=\"1888\" data-start=\"1583\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2023 Momento Mori 'True Love Waits'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1888\" data-start=\"1583\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe blend is comprised of Nero, Sangiovese, Lambrusco (not as you know it) and a splash of Syrah. All of these varieties were fermented and aged separately in stainless steel and Amphora. And although on paper it reads like a big red blend, it is very far from that. It is light, very delicate with an extremely pretty structure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"1888\" data-start=\"1583\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eGrapes: Nero d'Avola, Sangiovese, Lambrusco \u0026amp; Syrah\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-end=\"2221\" data-start=\"1890\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2022 Momento Mori 'Everything Is Free'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"2221\" data-start=\"1890\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis exciting new blend of Nero D'Avola and Moscato Giallo showcases the volcanic minerality of Heathcote's rocky slopes, delivering a perfectly balanced light red with complex structure and effortless drinkability. Crafted through semi-carbonic fermentation in stainless steel, this wine achieves exceptional harmony between vibrant fruit, striking minerality, and crisp acidity - bottled by gravity with minimal intervention for pure expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"2221\" data-start=\"1890\"\u003eGrapes: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eNero d'Avola \u0026amp; Moscato Giallo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-end=\"2550\" data-start=\"2223\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2022 Momento Mori 'The Incline' Syrah\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"2550\" data-start=\"2223\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe wine is vibrant and complex and has loads of crunchy blue and red fruit. It also has amazing minerality with mouth-watering acidity and freshness. A very well structured wine that keeps you coming back for more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"2550\" data-start=\"2223\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrapes: Syrah\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"2550\" data-start=\"2223\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-end=\"2550\" data-start=\"2223\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplore our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/momento-mori\" title=\"Buy Momento Mori Wine Online | Delivery Australia-Wide\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMomento Mori Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExplore our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/curated-packs\" title=\"Buy Curated Wine Packs Online | Delivery Australia-Wide\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCurated Packs Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Momento Mori Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46489365545209,"sku":null,"price":199.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2650\/0856\/files\/6_pack_Momento_Mori.jpg?v=1773197344"},{"product_id":"2022-momento-mori-everything-is-free","title":"2022 Momento Mori 'Everything Is Free'","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 1\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eAbout the Wine\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Another new cuvée for 2022. This is a blend of Nero D’avola \u0026amp; Moscato Giallo. It is in the style of wine that I enjoy drinking the most, a complex yet easy drinking light(er) red with great structure. The fruit for this wine was grown by the Chalmers family on the slopes of their Mt Camel vineyard in Heathcote. These are very rocky, volcanic soils with a complex mix of Ironstone, Dolerite Green Basalt and Jasper which always imparts an abundance of minerality to the wines.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach variety was handled separately, and fermentation took place in 100% stainless steel. Both varieties were fermented semi-carbonic. This method allows good extraction of flavour and phenolics while keeping the wine on a leaner side of things - as opposed to over extracting tannins and overtly “fruit forward” flavours. Balance has always been what I strive for most in a wine and this set of 2022’s has achieved that exceptionally well. This wine has great harmony between fruit, minerality and acidity. Bottled by gravity with 10 ppm so2 added just prior bottling.\" \u003cstrong\u003e- \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDane Johns, Momento Mori\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAbout Momento Mori\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen it comes to cult winemakers there are only a few in Australia that have the same following as Momento Mori. With wines that are considered just as alive as the land they farm its not hard to see why.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDane and Hannah begun Momento Mori with the ideology of creating wines that first and foremost respect the living and are wines that they like to drink and share. They farm two sites one on the steep hills of Strezelecki Ranges in Gippsland and another beneath the Black Snake Ranges in the Tonimbuk valley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFarmed strictly with organic principles and a appreciation of the living and dynamic environment around them. Momento Mori wines are all very small batch with no use of new oak or mechanical pumps used on the wines, no fining or filtering and no additions, including no S02 at any stage of wine making.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eSnapshot\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion: Heathcote, VIC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCountry: Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlcohol:12.5%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage: 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 750ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClosure: Cork\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVarietal: Nero d'Avola \u0026amp; Moscato Giallo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional Info: No Added Sulphites\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"Momento Mori and Nikau Farm Wine\" href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/momento-mori\"\u003eExplore our MOMENTO MORI Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/natural-wine\" title=\"Buy Natural Wine Online\"\u003eExplore our Natural Wine collection\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Momento Mori Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46535519568121,"sku":null,"price":42.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2650\/0856\/files\/Product_Image_80a714b2-abfc-415a-bcb7-a01231a8ddc5.png?v=1749102382"},{"product_id":"2024-mulline-port-arlington-pinot-noir","title":"2024 Mulline Portarlington Pinot Noir","description":"\u003ch5 class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-efd4ba5d43eb6d53553ec5777f6d7014\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProducer: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/mulline-vintners\" title=\"Explore wine from Mulline\"\u003eMulline\u003c\/a\u003e  |  Region: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/geelong\" title=\"Explore wine from Geelong\"\u003eGeelong\u003c\/a\u003e  |  Grape: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/pinot-noir\" title=\"Explore our Pinot Noir collection\"\u003ePinot Noir\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-efd4ba5d43eb6d53553ec5777f6d7014\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Wine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA more in depth pinot, helping it stand out above the rest, the Mulline Portarlington 2024 Pinot Noir is the perfect autumn wine. Hand harvesting their grapes, Ben Mullen and his team make sure nothing short of the best goes into each bottle. This way of winemaking well and truly shows when you’re drinking each of their wines. \u2028\u2028\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooking deeper into the ’24 Portarlington pinot Noir, it is well a truly a character. As you go glass by glass, the bottle completely changes its taste, texture and aromatics. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInitially, being a relatively young wine, everything seems sharp. With a harsher nose, giving you those crushed rock and savoury notes. The taste initially going for a sour rhubarb, cherry, spritzy pinot with a strong savoury finish, offering that false sense of security. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce it has had a chance to relax, to breathe, to meditate, it calms right down into a completely different wine. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeeper berries, paired with floral overripe cherries for the aromatics. Cured meats, cracked pepper, and a strong savoury mushroom finish for the taste. A more structured palate gives you a perfect wine for that weird cold snap in early autumn. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe snap that reminds us to start getting our bigger comfort dinners out again. Dishes that call for a beautiful relaxed wine, to compliment our favourite indulgent winter-ready dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a4e3ddc531c430876a2cf5904fa001c3\"\u003eSourced from the Nurringa Park Vineyard in Port Arlington, just inland from Mulline's Chardonnay block but still under strong maritime influence. Planted in 1994 to MV6 clone, this site features sandy loam, dark clay and limestone soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a4e3ddc531c430876a2cf5904fa001c3\"\u003eThis is the first release under Mulline's full vineyard management. Fruit was handpicked and fermented in parcels with varying whole bunch inclusion. Wild yeast fermentation took place in open vats with. twice-daily punch downs and 8-10 days on skins, before pressing to oak  for natural malolactic fermentation. The final blend includes 30% whole bunch and was matured in French oak, 30% of which was new.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A single vineyard located right on the water in Port Arlington. All 98- planted MV6 clones; 30% whole bunches, 25% new oak. A deep, ruby red. Concentrated with dark fruits, earth, licorice root and a little iodine. Similarly rich on the flavoursome, still closed, but even and well-structured palate that finishes with a burst of robust, meaty tannins. It'll need some time, but rest assured, your patience will be rewarded.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e96 points, Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout Mulline\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMulline Vintners is a collaboration between 2 Bens focused on producing premium wines from the Geelong Region, Victoria, Australia. Collectively, Ben \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMull\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003een + Ben H\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMulline\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Vintners. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBen Mullen is the Winemaker at Mulline Vintners.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBen Mullen is a qualified winemaker and viticulturist. Ben grew up just east of the Barossa Valley region in South Australia. After graduating from secondary school, Ben enrolled in business and marketing at Uni. Concurrently, Ben began working in the wine industry at cellar doors in the Barossa. He promptly decided that wine was much more fun than marketing and enrolled in a Bachelor of Viticulture and Oenology at Adelaide University.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince then, Ben has had a whirlwind career which has seen him making wine all over the globe. Of note, Ben has worked at Torbreck (Barossa Valley, South Australia), Yarra Yering (Yarra Valley, Victoria), Oakridge (Yarra Valley, Victoria), Domaine Dujac (Burgundy, France), Craggy Range (Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand) and Clyde Park (Bannockburn, Geelong, Victoria).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith this stellar background, it was a matter of time before Ben Mullen decided to spread his wings and make wine under his own label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSnapshot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegion: Portarlington, Bellarine Peninsula, Victoria\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCountry: Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage: 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 750ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABV: 12%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClosure: Screwcap\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVarieties: Pinot Noir\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mulline Vintners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46539957272825,"sku":null,"price":68.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2650\/0856\/files\/Product_Image_6eca775c-e28d-4b3a-b86c-722b2210e887.png?v=1749286764"},{"product_id":"2022-patrick-underwood-dash-farms-chardonnay","title":"2022 Patrick Underwood 'Dash Farms' Chardonnay","description":"\u003ch5 style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout The Wine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe vines were planted in 1999 and grow high on the western slopes of Leanganook with a north-south orientation. The soils are Harcourt granite-derived colluvium (quartz and fine- to medium-grain feldspar sand). These rows sit at around 477 metres in elevation and are farmed by David Braybrook. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2022 vintage was not easy for grape farmers across the state, with a cold, wet growing season coupled with late-season rain making for difficult decisions throughout. Yields were significantly down across Harcourt Valley and Faraday.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe scarce Chardonnay at Dash Farms in 2022 developed beautiful flavours with gorgeous perfume and pleasingly high acidity. The fruit was harvested by hand on 21st March, gently pressed as bunches and settled overnight. Fermentation and a further 12 months of maturation took place in lightly seasoned Slavonian demi-muid, as well as older French puncheon and barrique. It underwent a further eight months of maturation in tank, with some lees remaining in contact, before being bottled in late October 2023.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eReview\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Well, here’s a very beautiful wine. It’s floral, saline, spicy, green olive and white peach, fennel, lime and mandarin. It’s fine, flinty and lightly chalky, nutty and slightly sake-like too, and it de- livers flavour with such finesse and grace. It’s pure and long, and just a flat out wonderful thing to drink. Bright and beautifully made. That lick of salinity on the finish is so mouth-watering and inviting. Yes.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e 95 points, Gary Walsh, The Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout Little Reddie\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou won’t find a more dedicated, thoughtful and meticulous winemaker than Patrick Underwood. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePat works with unique vineyards in Central Victoria; from dry-grown plots in Malmsbury, to obscure plantings of indigenous Venetian varieties in Colbinabbin, to iron-rich sites planted to mineral Nebbiolo. His relationships with his growers are fiercely warm and tight, sharing ethics and values towards the land. In the cellar, Pat’s approach is one of passion, intuition and minimal intervention.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSnapshot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #1f2124;\"\u003eRegion: Central Victoria\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #1f2124;\"\u003eCountry: Australia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #1f2124;\"\u003eAlcohol: 13%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #1f2124;\"\u003eVintage: 2022\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #1f2124;\"\u003eSize: 750ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #1f2124;\"\u003eClosure: Cork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #1f2124;\"\u003eVarietal: Chardonnay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #1f2124;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/little-reddie\" title=\"Buy Little Reddie and Patrick Underwood Wines Online\"\u003eExplore our Patrick Underwood collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/chardonnay-chenin-blanc\" title=\"Buy Chardonnay Wine Online\"\u003eExplore our Chardonnay collection\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e","brand":"Little Reddie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46553780781305,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2650\/0856\/files\/Product_Image_66010afc-6ba5-43a8-9967-09dc37f52a77.png?v=1749709442"},{"product_id":"2022-patrick-underwood-rush-bros-chardonnay","title":"2021 Patrick Underwood 'Rush Bros' Chardonnay","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout The Wine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is dry-grown Chardonnay from a beautiful five-and-a-half rows 450 metres above sea level between the townships of Malmsbury and Taradale. Made from P58 clone planted on its own roots in 1988, with a north-south orientation on relatively young (2.6 million years) lava flows of basalt and scoria intermingled with quartz. It is farmed by John Rush, who, along with his two brothers, has owned the property for many decades.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2021 season produced fresh, powerful wines. The vineyard received decent rains throughout the winter, a moderate summer and long and gentle ripening led to easy picking choices and a pleasantly spaced harvest in the winery. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fruit was picked on 6\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e April, with the bunches gently foot-trodden before a very long press direct to barrel. Two large Taransaud casks held the entire volume—one new demi-muid and one five-year-old puncheon. A further 12 months in tank culminated with a series of gravity rackings and judicious SO2 additions to prepare the wine for bottling by hand, which took place on 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e June.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePat has nailed a gastronomic style with breadth, layers and length, deserving of what he terms “generous cooking.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A bit of an X-Factor here – Malmsbury fruit - combined with a top year, and the result is something quite special. Superfine in flavour and structure, this exudes all class. There's a lovely delicacy to be explored in flavours of hazelnut, grapefruit, white peach, nectarine and hints of flint and spice. Quite alive and full of energy as it moves across the palate, linear in shape and brisling in lemon pastille notes. Top year, top wine.” \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 points,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJeni Port, Halliday Wine \u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eCompanion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Here’s a rich and fleshy wine, offering pie apple, salt crusted, spice, lemon peel and pastry dough. It’s glossy, but saline, has some nutty richness, balanced acidity, lots of pie crust and apple, a light chalky texture, some mint in the mix, with a silky yet stony finish of good length. It’s a bolder style, and interesting too, though it does find balance and offers salinity and some grip to texture. It’s a Sunday lunch with roast chicken kind of affair, and quite different in style to your average Chardonnay, with maybe a little nod to Jura here.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 points, Gary Walsh, The Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout Little Reddie\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #1f2124;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou won’t find a more dedicated, thoughtful and meticulous winemaker than Patrick Underwood. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePat works with unique vineyards in Central Victoria; from dry-grown plots in Malmsbury, to obscure plantings of indigenous Venetian varieties in Colbinabbin, to iron-rich sites planted to mineral Nebbiolo. His relationships with his growers are fiercely warm and tight, sharing ethics and values towards the land. In the cellar, Pat’s approach is one of passion, intuition and minimal intervention.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSnapshot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #1f2124;\"\u003eRegion: Central Victoria\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #1f2124;\"\u003eCountry: Australia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #1f2124;\"\u003eAlcohol: 13.3%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #1f2124;\"\u003eVintage: 2021\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #1f2124;\"\u003eSize: 750ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #1f2124;\"\u003eClosure: Cork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #1f2124;\"\u003eVarietal: Chardonnay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #1f2124;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/little-reddie\" title=\"Buy Little Reddie and Patrick Underwood Wines Online\"\u003eExplore our Patrick Underwood collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Buy Chardonnay Wine Online\" href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/chardonnay-chenin-blanc\"\u003eExplore our Chardonnay collection\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e","brand":"Little Reddie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46553809879289,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2650\/0856\/files\/Product_Image_9d28ca00-fd09-4b35-b75e-8369966bc45c.png?v=1749710296"},{"product_id":"2021-patrick-underwood-rush-bros-chardonnay","title":"2021 Patrick Underwood 'Chalmers' Nebbiolo","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eProducer: \u003ca title=\"Explore Little Reddie wines by Patrick Underwood\" href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/little-reddie\"\u003eLittle Reddie\u003c\/a\u003e  |  Region: \u003ca title=\"Explore wines from Central Victoria\" href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/central-victoria\"\u003eCentral Victoria\u003c\/a\u003e  |  Grape: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/nebbiolo\" title=\"Explore our Nebbiolo collection\"\u003eNebbiolo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout The Wine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis wine is grown on the new Chalmers Vineyard Nebbiolo planting in Colbinabbin, expertly farmed by Troy and Fleur McInnes for the Chalmers family. The vineyard contains a highly diverse array of clones. The vines go across the middle of the east-facing slope with an east-west orientation. The soils are ancient Cambrian meta-basalt, and this particular block is planted where the subsoils (greenstone and quartz) protrude through clay and silt. Pat views this parcel as the best for the variety in the region. He should know!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe most structured, high-acid clones were selected to produce perfumed and long-lived wine. The bunches were picked on 18\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e March before destemming and co-fermentation, with regular pumpovers, and occasional rack and return, over 21 days. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe wine was drained from the skins without pressing into stainless steel. It was periodically racked between stainless-steel vessels for two months before a year-long maturation in a new 2100-litre Garbelotto Slavonian oak cask. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBefore filling, the cask was saltwater seasoned for two months to remove oak tannin and toasting char. Regular racking with small sulphur additions occurred during the maturation before bottling by hand on 25th June 2022\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eReviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A stunner by any measure, but especially so for nebbiolo, revealing both its beauty and its power. An elegant and fragrant introduction in rose petal and musk, red licorice, bright red fruits and wild herbs. A lovely purity is displayed on the palate, aromatic, lifted, medium bodied and well shaped in ripe, cherry tannins. It's a fine-edged youngster tight in trademark nebbiolo acidity and one with a big future.\" \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 points, Jeni Port, Halliday Wine Companion \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e“A bright, vibrant, tannin-shaped red of crystalline texture, fine grip, dark cherry fruit, woody spices, some earthiness and a crackle of blood orange\/amaro through its latter stages. A touch diffuse in terms of fruit character but structure and general sense of vitality and energy is in the spotlight. The tannin profile is very Italianate, as hoped or expected, fine and lacy to start with a building grumble of grippiness to close. Very pleasing, good DNA of the variety, a winning thing to drink.” \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 points, Mike Bennie, The Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout Little Reddie\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou won’t find a more dedicated, thoughtful and meticulous winemaker than Patrick Underwood. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePat works with unique vineyards in Central Victoria; from dry-grown plots in Malmsbury, to obscure plantings of indigenous Venetian varieties in Colbinabbin, to iron-rich sites planted to mineral Nebbiolo. His relationships with his growers are fiercely warm and tight, sharing ethics and values towards the land. In the cellar, Pat’s approach is one of passion, intuition and minimal intervention.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSnapshot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #1f2124;\"\u003eRegion: Central Victoria\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #1f2124;\"\u003eCountry: Australia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #1f2124;\"\u003eAlcohol: 14%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #1f2124;\"\u003eVintage: 2021\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #1f2124;\"\u003eSize: 750ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #1f2124;\"\u003eClosure: Wax sealed cork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #1f2124;\"\u003eVarietal: Nebbiolo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little Reddie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46553831112953,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2650\/0856\/files\/Product_Image_918fdafa-38fc-4381-a012-bead6ce86b2d.png?v=1749710989"},{"product_id":"2024-by-farr-viognier","title":"2024 By Farr Viognier","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/wine-by-farr\" title=\"Explore Wines By Farr made in Geelong\"\u003eWine By Farr\u003c\/a\u003e  |  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/geelong\" title=\"Explore wines from Geelong region\"\u003eGeelong\u003c\/a\u003e  |  \u003ca title=\"Explore White Wines\" href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/white\"\u003eWhite Wine\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/shiraz\" title=\"Explore Shiraz Wines\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eAbout the Wine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA lovely perfumed, yet subtle expression of viognier. Fresh peach and apricot flavours as a young wine, which we believe will intensify over time. The palate is restrained, luscious and shows a ginger-flavoured freshness with underlying power and lingering aftertaste. This wine benefits beautifully from 12 months of bottle ageing, as the acid softens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eViognier is foot stomped and left for two or more hours on its skins to extract the phenols, flavour and texture. The fruit is then pressed, cooled and put straight into barrel with all solids for a natural fermentation. Gentle stirring during the end of autumn encourages malolactic fermentation, which softens the finish by converting the tart malic acid to lactic acid. The wine is then racked, fined and filtered. It is ready to be bottled 11 months after harvest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eReview\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The ‘24 Viognier is an ultimate expression of oxidative winemaking, surrounded by bright acidity and savoury qualities. The wine has weight but think structure and refinement with a velvet touch. Year in year out, the Viognier by Farr blows the stereotypes of the variety to pieces, with it’s beautiful balance of peach, green ginger spice, chalk, flint and saline finish. Fast becoming another cult Farr wine.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- BEN KNIGHT, CRITIC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout By Farr\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“The wines we make are not mainstream—they are expressions of our vineyard, our land and what we like to drink. That is what we promise to deliver.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Nick Farr\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy Farr Wines is a family-owned and operated winery that has been producing world-class wines since 1994. The winery is located in the heart of the Moorabool Valley, where the cool climate and unique terroir provide the perfect conditions for producing exceptional Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Shiraz. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe winemaking philosophy is focused on minimal intervention, allowing the grapes to express their full potential and creating wines that are a true reflection of the land and the season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe attitude, depth of character and understated finesse of the wines is signature of Nick Farr's winemaking ethos. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSnapshot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegion: Bannockburn, Victoria\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCountry: Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage: 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 750ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABV: 13.5%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClosure: Cork under seal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrape: Viognier\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"By Farr","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46611936116985,"sku":null,"price":115.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2650\/0856\/files\/Product_Image_522e6045-67d5-4bc1-9ff0-c3dacdff422c.png?v=1751534343"},{"product_id":"2023-by-farr-shiraz","title":"2023 By Farr Shiraz","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Explore Wines By Farr made in Geelong\" href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/wine-by-farr\"\u003eWine By Farr\u003c\/a\u003e  |  \u003ca title=\"Explore wines from Geelong region\" href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/geelong\"\u003eGeelong\u003c\/a\u003e  |  \u003ca title=\"Explore Shiraz Wines\" href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/shiraz\"\u003eShiraz\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca title=\"Explore Chardonnay \u0026amp; Chablis Wines\" href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/chardonnay-chablis\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eAbout the Wine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA powerful nose, with the depth and complexity of cool-climate shiraz. This wine is spiced with pepper and mineral elements, leaning towards earthy. The co-fermented viognier adds a little richness to both the bouquet and palate, which has a very pleasant sweetness to start, followed by intense fruit and earthy long tannins to complete the delicate structure and overall elegance of the wine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eShiraz fruit comes from the original By Farr vineyard, planted in 1994. It lies on a north-facing slope, and the red volcanic soil has a base of limestone with deep-set sandstone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAll fruit is hand-picked from the VSP trellising, with 20 per cent left as whole bunches in the fermentation. Most years we co-ferment between 2 and 4 per cent viognier with the shiraz, the date determining whether or not the former is co-fermented and bled back. It is a natural fermentation, with the fruit remaining in the tank for 19 days before pressing. Shiraz sees 18 months in French oak, 20 per cent being new, and is bottled under vacuum.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eAbout By Farr\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“The wines we make are not mainstream—they are expressions of our vineyard, our land and what we like to drink. That is what we promise to deliver.”\u003c\/em\u003e - Nick Farr.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy Farr Wines is a family-owned and operated winery that has been producing world-class wines since 1994. The winery is located in the heart of the Moorabool Valley, where the cool climate and unique terroir provide the perfect conditions for producing exceptional Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Shiraz. The winemaking philosophy is focused on minimal intervention, allowing the grapes to express their full potential and creating wines that are a true reflection of the land and the season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe attitude, depth of character and understated finesse of the wines is signature of Nick Farr's winemaking ethos. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSnapshot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegion: Bannockburn, Victoria\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCountry: Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage: 2023\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 750ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABV: 14%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClosure: Cork\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrape: Shiraz\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStyle: Full-bodied, Cellar-worthy\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"By Farr","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46613497905401,"sku":null,"price":115.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2650\/0856\/files\/Product_Image_4b8fa4e3-de42-4ff6-b075-ae199e6d4223.png?v=1751597062"},{"product_id":"2023-crittenden-estate-pinocchio-rosato","title":"2023 Crittenden Estate 'Pinocchio' Rosato","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe 2023 Crittenden Estate 'Pinocchio' Rosato is a dry and fruity rosé that captivates with fresh strawberry aromas and lifted floral notes on the nose, while the palate delivers vibrant berry flavours enhanced by subtle spice and zesty acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 12% ABV, this elegant wine pairs beautifully with grilled seafood or makes the perfect companion for sunny afternoons with good friends.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crittenden Estate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46665769255161,"sku":null,"price":22.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2650\/0856\/files\/ProductImage_f4265314-9d39-40e8-b805-04a7275b2f7f.png?v=1753156659"},{"product_id":"2023-momento-mori-if-only-maybe","title":"2023 Momento Mori 'If Only Maybe'","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eAbout The Wine\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe third release of this new orange wine from Momento Mori!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is comprised of Nosiola, Vermentino and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMalvasia. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt has some texture from the skin \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003econtact but is ultimately very fresh, complex and well balanced.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAbout Momento Mori\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen it comes to cult winemakers there are only a few in Australia that have the same following as Momento Mori. With wines that are considered just as alive as the land they farm its not hard to see why.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDane and Hannah begun Momento Mori with the ideology of creating wines that first and foremost respect the living and are wines that they like to drink and share. They farm two sites one on the steep hills of Strezelecki Ranges in Gippsland and another beneath the Black Snake Ranges in the Tonimbuk valley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFarmed strictly with organic principles and a appreciation of the living and dynamic environment around them. Momento Mori wines are all very small batch with no use of new oak or mechanical pumps used on the wines, no fining or filtering and no additions, including no S02 at any stage of wine making.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eSnapshot\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion: Murray Darling \/ Heathcote, VIC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCountry: Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlcohol: 12%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage: 2023\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 750ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClosure: Cork\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVarietal: \u003cspan\u003eNosiola, Vermentino and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMalvasia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional Info: No Added Sulphites\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"Momento Mori and Nikau Farm Wine\" href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/momento-mori\"\u003eExplore our MOMENTO MORI Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Buy Orange Wines Online\" href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/orange-skin-contact-wine\"\u003eExplore our Orange Wine collection\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e","brand":"Momento Mori Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46680650383609,"sku":null,"price":42.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2650\/0856\/files\/Bottle_Image_94be5a20-4d86-4378-b97e-c34dccc8bdd6.jpg?v=1776738232"},{"product_id":"2024-defialy-there-are-no-stars","title":"2024 DEFIALY 'There Are No Stars' Grenache Syrah","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eAbout the Wine\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA taste of Southern Rhone - DEFIALY style! A lovely medium-bodied fruit forward red. Good weight, bountiful red fruits and beautifully balanced. Serve this at room temp or just below and it will go down a treat. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade from organically grown fruit, farmed in the Pyrenees. 100% whole cluster fermentation for 3 weeks and aged 12 months in seasoned oak. 15PPM SO2.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll wines unfiltered, unfined \u0026amp; wild fermented.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAbout DEFIALY\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBased in the Macedon Ranges, Micah Hewitt's background as a butcher and love for pairing good wholesome country-style food with honest wines provides abundant inspiration for his DEFIALY label. But most significantly, his spark ignites from his parents and the love they shared for each other as well as Micah and his sister Amber.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDEFIALY is an acronym for \"Don't ever forget I'll always love you\" which is Micah's way of carrying on his parents tradition of signing all cards with DEFIALY. How beautiful..\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eSnapshot\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003eRegion: VIC  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003eCountry: Australia  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003eAlcohol: 13.9%  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003eVintage: 2024  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003eSize: 750ml  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003eClosure: Cork  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003eVarieties: Grenache (90%), Syrah (10%)  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003eAdditional Info: Don’t Ever Forget I'll Always Love You\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"Buy DEFIALY Wines Online\" href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/defialy\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplore our DEFIALY collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/natural-wine\" title=\"Buy Natural Wine Online\"\u003eExplore our Natural Wine collection\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e","brand":"DEFIALY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46684537127161,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2650\/0856\/files\/DEFIALY_There_Are_No_Stars.png?v=1753772852"},{"product_id":"2024-defialy-pale-blue-eyes-savagnin","title":"2024 DEFIALY 'Pale Blue Eyes' Savagnin","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAbout the Wine\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eYear after year, this one just keeps getting better! This is Micah's version of a Jura Savagnin (without the price tag!).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlightly oxidative and aged under flor without topping up (Jura style), expect juicy stone fruits, creamy nuttiness, and beautiful acidity.  All wines unfiltered, unfined and wild fermented. 15PPM SO2.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAbout DEFIALY\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBased in the Macedon Ranges, Micah Hewitt's background as a butcher and love for pairing good wholesome country-style food with honest wines provides abundant inspiration for his DEFIALY label. But most significantly, his spark ignites from his parents and the love they shared for each other as well as Micah and his sister Amber.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDEFIALY is an acronym for \"Don't ever forget I'll always love you\" which is Micah's way of carrying on his parents tradition of signing all cards with DEFIALY. How beautiful.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eSnapshot\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion: VIC  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCountry: Australia  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlcohol: 12.9%  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage: 2024  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 750ml  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClosure: Cork  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVarieties: Savagnin  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional Info: Don’t Ever Forget I'll Always Love You\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"Buy DEFIALY Wines Online | Fast Delivery Australia-Wide\" href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/defialy\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplore our DEFIALY collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Buy Natural Wine Online | Fast Delivery Australia-Wide\" href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/natural-wine\"\u003eExplore our Natural Wine collection\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"DEFIALY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46684664135929,"sku":null,"price":43.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2650\/0856\/files\/DEFIALY_Pale_Blue_Eyes.png?v=1753774053"},{"product_id":"2024-defialy-noir-pinot-noir","title":"2024 DEFIALY 'Noir' Pinot Noir","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Explore DEFIALY wines\" href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/defialy\"\u003eDEFIALY\u003c\/a\u003e  |  \u003ca title=\"Explore wine from Macedon Ranges\" href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/macedon-ranges\"\u003eMacedon Ranges\u003c\/a\u003e  |  \u003ca title=\"Explore Pinot Noir wines\" href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/pinot-noir\"\u003ePinot Noir\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eAbout the Wine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is excellent value Pinot Noir! Organically grown in the Macedon ranges and Micah has used 100% whole cluster fermentation followed by ageing in seasoned oak barrels for 12 months. This is a light-bodied wine, with gentle earthiness and minerality alongside red fruits and forest berries wrapped in silky tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll wines unfiltered, unfined \u0026amp; wild fermented. 15PPM SO2.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAbout DEFIALY  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBased in the Macedon Ranges, Micah Hewitt's background as a butcher and love for pairing good wholesome country-style food with honest wines provides abundant inspiration for his DEFIALY label. But most significantly, his spark ignites from his parents and the love they shared for each other as well as Micah and his sister Amber.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDEFIALY is an acronym for \"Don't ever forget I'll always love you\" which is Micah's way of carrying on his parents tradition of signing all cards with DEFIALY. How beautiful.    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eSnapshot  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion: Macedon Ranges, VIC  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCountry: Australia  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlcohol: 13.5%  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage: 2024  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 750ml  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClosure: Cork  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVarieties: Pinot Noir  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStyle: Light Red\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional Info: Don’t Ever Forget I'll Always Love You\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e","brand":"DEFIALY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46684978381049,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2650\/0856\/files\/Bottle_Image_7083ccf1-083b-4e9c-b990-b8bf18bf332c.jpg?v=1770877849"},{"product_id":"2024-mulline-pinot-gris","title":"2024 Mulline Pinot Gris","description":"\u003cp class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-efd4ba5d43eb6d53553ec5777f6d7014\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-efd4ba5d43eb6d53553ec5777f6d7014\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eProducer: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/mulline-vintners\" title=\"Explore wine from Mulline\"\u003eMulline\u003c\/a\u003e  |  Region: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/geelong\" title=\"Explore wine from Geelong\"\u003eGeelong\u003c\/a\u003e  |  Grape: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/pinot-gris\" title=\"Explore our Pinot Gris collection\"\u003ePinot Gris\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/pinot-noir\" title=\"Explore our Pinot Noir collection\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-efd4ba5d43eb6d53553ec5777f6d7014\"\u003eAbout the Wine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a4e3ddc531c430876a2cf5904fa001c3\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePinot Gris sourced from the Modewarre vineyard on the Surf Coast. The wine is made from 3 differing fermentations. Half the blend sees fermentation on skins for 7 days then pressed to old oak and remains in these hogsheads for 4 months. The other two parcels are fermented in tank and old oak respectively (no skin contact). No malolactic. Then the component parts blended after 4 months. Bottled in July 2024.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eAbout Mulline\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMulline Vintners is a collaboration between 2 Bens focused on producing premium wines from the Geelong Region, Victoria, Australia. Collectively, Ben \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMull\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003een + Ben H\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMulline\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Vintners. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBen Mullen is the Winemaker at Mulline Vintners.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBen Mullen is a qualified winemaker and viticulturist. Ben grew up just east of the Barossa Valley region in South Australia. After graduating from secondary school, Ben enrolled in business and marketing at Uni. Concurrently, Ben began working in the wine industry at cellar doors in the Barossa. He promptly decided that wine was much more fun than marketing and enrolled in a Bachelor of Viticulture and Oenology at Adelaide University.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince then, Ben has had a whirlwind career which has seen him making wine all over the globe. Of note, Ben has worked at Torbreck (Barossa Valley, South Australia), Yarra Yering (Yarra Valley, Victoria), Oakridge (Yarra Valley, Victoria), Domaine Dujac (Burgundy, France), Craggy Range (Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand) and Clyde Park (Bannockburn, Geelong, Victoria).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith this stellar background, it was a matter of time before Ben Mullen decided to spread his wings and make wine under his own label.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSnapshot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegion: Bellarine Peninsula, Geelong, Victoria\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCountry: Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage: 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 750ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABV: 13%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClosure: Screwcap\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVarieties: Pinot Gris\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mulline Vintners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46702918369529,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2650\/0856\/files\/Product_Image_2_dac61c83-e34b-48d1-b392-49b62ce54582.png?v=1756530928"},{"product_id":"2024-little-reddie-leanganook-chardonnay","title":"2024 Little Reddie 'Leanganook' Chardonnay","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eProducer: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/little-reddie\" title=\"Explore Little Reddie wines by Patrick Underwood\"\u003eLittle Reddie\u003c\/a\u003e  |  Region: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/central-victoria\" title=\"Explore wines from Central Victoria\"\u003eCentral Victoria\u003c\/a\u003e  |  Grape: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/chardonnay-chablis\" title=\"Explore our Chardonnay collection\"\u003eChardonnay\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAbout the Wine  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApéritif time wine here; as the sun is setting or a weekend lunch-time drop.\u0026amp;nbsp; A lovely lifted, pithy, white floral aromatic reminiscent of spring-time. Great tension on the palate; lemon, sweet pear fruit cut through with refreshing acidity and lovely balance. Cool, white, feathery minerality that we see from wine on Harcourt granite and a subtle talcy texture. It's extremely clean, easy and morish.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eAbout Little Reddie\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePat Underwoods passion for wine was found through his passion for coffee. Whilst working in a bar in Castlemaine his colleague and friend Jarad Curwood from Chapter Wine allowed him to pick some grapes from a farm under his care. This led to the first wine produced under the Little Reddie label. A Shiraz fermented in his father’s backyard and aptly named after the drought hardy, introduced fish he was catching in local waters.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eSnapshot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion: Mount Alexander, Central VIC  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCountry: Australia  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlcohol: 12.5%  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage: 2024  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 750ml  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClosure: Screw Cap  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrape: Chardonnay\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Little Reddie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46707453231353,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2650\/0856\/files\/Product_Image_b53f2e3b-aa9c-415c-9e1b-392d3f3607fb.png?v=1754374781"},{"product_id":"2024-bannockburn-riesling","title":"2024 Bannockburn Riesling","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout The Wine\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBannockburn’s Riesling is really hitting its stride. Riesling was one of the first varieties to be planted in Bannockburn’s original Olive Tree Hill vineyard in 1976. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoday, most of the fruit still comes from this one acre of original, own-rooted, now quite low-yielding block that sits at the top of the north-facing slope on the property. A small portion (0.6 acres) of 2015 plantings is also in the mix. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe don’t need to tell you about Riesling’s knack for expressing place, and Bannockburn’s deep-rooted old vines do a stellar job of soaking up every ounce of expression from these ancient limestone rocks. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fruit was picked in excellent condition―when flavours were ripe and natural acidity still high―and pressed as bunches to steel tank for fermentation. The wine then matured on lees for three months before being bottled. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs with the last couple of vintages, there were no additions other than a touch of sulphur. It's a wonderfully fragrant release, with citrus and white florals leading to fresh, crisp flavours and a mouthwatering chalky finish. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eReviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"review-card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"review-card__content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"review-card__note\"\u003e“\u003cem\u003eMade mainly from 0.4ha of vines planted in 1976. A pure and quite lovely nose featuring scents of Meyer lemon, makrut lime leaves and floral notes. The palate is linear, chalky and long with the fruit and acidity in perfect harmony. I'm thinking san choy bow would be a great match. I'm guessing it'll age superbly, too.\u003c\/em\u003e”\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"review-card__note\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 points, Philip Rich, The Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"review-card__author\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"review-card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"review-card__content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"review-card__note\"\u003e“\u003cem\u003eLifted, fresh and floral notes of lemon sherbet, orange blossoms and candied lime zest. The palate is light-bodied with piercing acidity and a generous mouthfeel that will open up in time, giving notes of flint, crushed river stones and grapefruit. Very tightly bound. Drink or hold. Screw cap\u003c\/em\u003e.”\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"review-card__author\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 points, jamessuckling.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"review-card__author\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"review-card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"review-card__content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"review-card__note\"\u003e“\u003cem\u003eThe 2024 vintage marks the 50th anniversary for Bannockburn—a moment for the estate. On the nose, this 2024 Riesling has pronounced grass aromas, with green apple, chalk and wet stones. In the mouth, it is tightly coiled and quite powerful; one would struggle to use words like “delicate” to describe it. This really gives impact and shape to the experience. This is a good wine. 12.5% alcohol, sealed under screw cap\u003c\/em\u003e.”\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"review-card__author\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92 points, Erin Larkin, The Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"review-card__author\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"review-card__author\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eSnapshot\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion: Bannockburn, Geelong, VIC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCountry: Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlcohol: 12.5%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage: 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 750ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClosure: Screwcap\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVarieties: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRiesling\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/riesling\" title=\"Buy Riesling Wine Online\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplore our Riesling collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Bannockburn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46764436259065,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2650\/0856\/files\/ProductImage_2f098ead-5964-4c29-8ca3-c43176ec6bb4.png?v=1716270017"},{"product_id":"2024-crawford-river-strata-riesling","title":"2024 Crawford River 'Strata' Riesling","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eAbout The Wine\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntense, white florals and powdery, musk perfume.  Fresh, white peach.  Chalky texture underpinned by a long line of innate acidity and inherent minerality.  Through the line of salivating acidy, there is softness and a supple roundness that makes this wine utterly delicious drinking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eIn The Winery\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBoth crushed and whole clusters were pressed directly to stainless steel tanks for a natural settle of sediment. Following settle, a combination of spontaneous fermentation and commercial yeast were used to ferment in steel tanks. The wine spent around 8 weeks on lees prior to racking and sulphur addition. No fining agent was used. A further period on fine lees of more than a month, occurred prior to blending and filtration. Bottled September 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eIn The Vineyard\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis wine derives from a block planted in 2000\/1 at the western edge of the original plantings. While the very top of this block tends to the ironstone-rich, gravelly ridge, most of the block shows a prevalence toward a rich, loam soil over its limestone base. These factors, coupled with a multitude of influences, micro-climactic and otherwise, yield an expression quite different to our original blocks. The wines originating from our loam dominant soils tend to be more open, generous and expressive, particularly as younger wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eReview\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-v-37e96a27=\"\" data-v-0a142026=\"\" class=\"reviews\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-v-37e96a27=\"\" class=\"grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-v-37e96a27=\"\" class=\"grid-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-v-37e96a27=\"\" class=\"review-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-v-37e96a27=\"\" class=\"review-item-element\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-v-5da7f799=\"\" data-v-37e96a27=\"\" class=\"item-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-v-5da7f799=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRating: 95 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-v-5da7f799=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A very bright green gold. Aromatic with classic citrus fruits together with some white peach, ripe pear, orange blossom and jasmine. Mouth-wateringly juicy and delicious with an underlying, fine vein of acidity. It's super now and will continue to be so for quite some time. Yum.\"  \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHalliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhillip Rich\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eAbout Crawford River\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFamily owned and operated since the 1970s. The Thomson family helped put the then obscure wine region of Henty into the social consciousness. Now in the second generation of Thomson’s continue to produce beautiful wines that are expressive of the Henty region.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSnapshot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegion: Henty, VIC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry: Australia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlcohol: 13.5%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage: 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize: 750ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClosure: Screw Cap\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVarieties: Riesling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/riesling\" title=\"Buy Riesling Wine Online\"\u003eExplore our Riesling collection \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"Crawford River","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46780088811769,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2650\/0856\/files\/ProductImage_9c31ddcd-9311-43ad-97b7-6bde2490fb41.png?v=1719202766"},{"product_id":"2024-punt-road-pinot-noir","title":"2024 Punt Road Pinot Noir","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eAbout The Wine\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRaspberry, red cherry and tart rosehip. Juicy and bright with a lifted palate and an elegant finish. Our 2024 Pinot Noir comes from the Napoleone Vineyard in Coldstream, where a rollercoaster growing season delivered outstanding fruit — pure, aromatic and full of life. A wet spring set the vines up with healthy canopies and deep soil moisture, while February's warm, dry ripening window brought clarity and brightness to the fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrafted from a blend of Pinot Noir clones, the wine was fermented naturally with a mix of whole berries and whole bunches to capture both freshness and subtle spice. A gentle touch in the winery and a short rest in French oak has resulted in a Pinot that’s expressive, vibrant and a pleasure to drink now — or to tuck away for a few years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eAbout Punt Road\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJarrod Johnson heads a dynamic, progressive young winemaking team at this James Halliday five star-rated winery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003ePunt Road Wines stands on historic Yarra Valley land where Swiss immigrant Hubert De Castella first planted vines in 1860, creating wines that gained acclaim across Australia and Europe. This same Coldstream property later became home to the legendary St Hubert's vineyard before the Napoleone family acquired it in 1978.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eThe Napoleone story began when Joseph migrated from Italy in 1926, eventually reuniting with his family to start as Yarra Valley orchardists in 1948. Today, the third and fourth generations operate 58 hectares of vines alongside heritage apple and pear trees, crafting Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and other varietals that honor both the site's remarkable history and the family's enduring commitment to the land.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eSnapshot\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion: Yarra Valley, VIC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCountry: Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlcohol: 13%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage: 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 750ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClosure: Screwcap\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrapes: Pinot Noir\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Buy Punt Road Wines Online\" href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/punt-road\"\u003eExplore our Punt Road collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Buy Pinot Noir Wine Online\" href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/pinot-noir\"\u003eExplore our Pinot Noir collection\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Punt Road","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46783220613369,"sku":null,"price":38.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2650\/0856\/files\/Product_Image_72a2d9b5-ca3d-41d5-b642-92fd91bb8d4b.png?v=1756172440"},{"product_id":"2023-cobaw-ridge-laltra-syrah-pinot-noir","title":"2023 Cobaw Ridge L'Altra Syrah \/ Pinot Noir | Light Red","description":"\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eProducer: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/cobaw-ridge\" title=\"Explore Cobaw Ridge Wines from Macedon Ranges\"\u003eCobaw Ridge\u003c\/a\u003e  |  Region: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/macedon-ranges\" title=\"Explore wines from Macedon Ranges in Victoria\"\u003eMacedon Ranges\u003c\/a\u003e  |  Type: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/rose\" title=\"Explore rosé wines\"\u003eRosé\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eAbout The Wine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA blend of Syrah (Rose) and Pinot Noir pressings with a splash of Lagrein. Rested in old oak. Bright and juicy, with pepper spice and herbal twang. Nice chilled. Crushable, but not without detail and complexity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eReviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cem\u003e\"It crackles and crunches on the palate—tart cranberry, pomegranate juice, blood orange, watermelon, and dashes of sage and minty herbal inflection. Live-wire stuff, with a sweetness almost verging into Ribena territory, but the herbs and high-tensile acidity provide the freshening factor that makes it soar... It's a delicious expression.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e93 Points – Mike Bennie, Wine Front\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Heady aromas of red roses, warm earth, ginger spice, and sandalwood. The palate is lightly framed, with fruit that is juicy, tangy, and a little tart, gossamer tannins that are silky-light, and refreshing acidity all the way through. Highly gluggable.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e94 Points - Jane Faulkner (Halliday Wine Companion)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout Cobaw Ridge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eCobaw Ridge winery was established in 1985 by Alan and Nelly Cooper. Vines were planted on granitic, sandy soil in the cool climate Macedon Ranges, on the cusp  of the Great Dividing Range at some 610m. Their positioning, in a natural amphitheatre, provides the perfect place to produce terroir-driven wines. 100% estate grown, they are now fully certified organic and biodynamic, something they are very proud of, and deservedly so.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eSnapshot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegion: Macedon Ranges, VIC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry: Australia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlcohol: 12%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage: 2023\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize: 750ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClosure: Cork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVarieties: Syrah, Pinot Noir, Lagrein (2%)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyle: Light Red\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cobaw Ridge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46783764201721,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2650\/0856\/files\/Product_Image_32c85063-4451-441b-8574-d271ddbf37e3.png?v=1760588803"},{"product_id":"2024-patrick-sullivan-carousal-pinot-gris","title":"2024 Patrick Sullivan 'Carousal' Pinot Gris","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eProducer: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/patrick-sullivan-wine\" title=\"Explore wine by Patrick Sullivan\"\u003ePatrick Sullivan\u003c\/a\u003e  |  Region: \u003ca title=\"Explore wine from Central Victoria\" href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/central-victoria\"\u003eCentral Victoria\u003c\/a\u003e  |  Grape: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/pinot-gris\" title=\"Explore our Pinot Gris collection\"\u003ePinot Gris\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca title=\"Explore our Sangiovese collection\" href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/sangiovese\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout The Wine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2024 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-markjs=\"true\" class=\"outlook-search-highlight\"\u003eCarousal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pinot Gris is a pale straw-coloured wine and opens with lifted aromas of red apple, pear and white nectarine, leading to a light-bodied palate that bursts with vibrant citrus flavours. The mid-palate reveals a delightful texture of stone fruits and honeysuckle, culminating in a clean, crisp finish that perfectly captures the region's distinctive terroir.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003eVineyard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNestled in the cool-climate Alpine Valleys of North East Victoria, this vineyard thrives in the region's high rainfall and unique cool subalpine continental climate, creating exceptional white wines. Despite the challenges of managing the high moisture and maintaining vine health, the rewards are remarkable each vintage\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWinemaking\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fruit is whole berry pressed, with a warm ferment and time spent off gross lees for three months before bottling. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAbout Carousal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCarousal (noun) \/ “kuh” + “ROW” + “zuhl” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e1. A wild, drunken party or celebration: The act of celebrating or enjoying yourself, usually by drinking alcohol and speaking and laughing loudly with other people. Example: ‘The tavern was filled with the sounds of laughter and carousal late into the night.’ \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarousal is all about fun times and coming together, featuring premium wines from beyond Patrick’s usual Gippsland base. By selecting varieties that thrive in their ideal growing regions across Australia, Patrick proves again he’s a master of all grapes and enjoys the challenge of stepping outside his usual laser beam focal point of Chardonnay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSnapshot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion: Alpine Valleys, VIC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCountry: Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlcohol: 12.5%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage: 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 750ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClosure: Screwcap\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVarietal: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePinot Gris\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Patrick Sullivan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46812988571897,"sku":null,"price":32.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2650\/0856\/files\/Product_Image_ae3c135e-2ea6-4fc9-a60a-5f3a10e2545a.png?v=1757054381"},{"product_id":"2024-patrick-sullivan-carousal-sangiovese","title":"2024 Patrick Sullivan 'Carousal' Sangiovese","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eProducer: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/patrick-sullivan-wine\" title=\"Explore wine by Patrick Sullivan\"\u003ePatrick Sullivan\u003c\/a\u003e  |  Region: \u003ca title=\"Explore wine from Central Victoria\" href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/central-victoria\"\u003eCentral Victoria\u003c\/a\u003e  |  Grape: \u003ca title=\"Explore our Sangiovese collection\" href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/sangiovese\"\u003eSangiovese\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/chardonnay-chablis\" title=\"Explore our Chardonnay collection\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout The Wine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe wine is a vibrant ruby, boasting an enticing nose that features aromatic notes of red cherry, maraschino and raspberry and subtle hints of dried Mediterranean herbs. It delivers bright, savoury sangiovese fruit balanced by lively acidity and classic dusty tannins with underlying red spice and ginger tones, leading to a deliciously satisfying finish. An immensely enjoyable wine, full of juicy character.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003eVineyard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTim and Mark Walpole embarked on their winemaking journey in 1989 when they established an 18-hectare vineyard at Whorouly South, near Myrtleford in Victoria’s Alpine Valleys region. They chose the site for its north-east orientation and its ideal well-drained gravel and red loam soils. Their initial planting included tempranillo in 1996, followed by sangiovese, which was grafted in 2009 using the superior Mat 6 and Mat 7 clones.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToday, Tim and Mark operate the vineyard as a family partnership, with Tim overseeing the Bungamero Vineyard in Whorouly South, and Mark managing the Fighting Gully Road Vineyard in Beechworth. Beyond their vineyard operations, they also run a sheep and dairy farm on the property, reflecting their diverse agricultural interests.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWinemaking\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe sangiovese is selectively harvested and transferred with care to a large open fermenter with whole berries intact. A single remontage per day further lengthens the fermentation provided by the whole berries. The grapes are then pressed off to old barriques after four weeks to allow for a short period of ageing before bottling.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAbout Carousal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCarousal (noun) \/ “kuh” + “ROW” + “zuhl” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e1. A wild, drunken party or celebration: The act of celebrating or enjoying yourself, usually by drinking alcohol and speaking and laughing loudly with other people. Example: ‘The tavern was filled with the sounds of laughter and carousal late into the night.’ \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarousal is all about fun times and coming together, featuring premium wines from beyond Patrick’s usual Gippsland base. By selecting varieties that thrive in their ideal growing regions across Australia, Patrick proves again he’s a master of all grapes and enjoys the challenge of stepping outside his usual laser beam focal point of Chardonnay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eSnapshot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion: Alpine Valleys, VIC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCountry: Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlcohol: 13%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage: 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 750ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClosure: Screwcap\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVarietal: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSangiovese\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Patrick Sullivan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46813012984057,"sku":null,"price":32.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2650\/0856\/files\/Product_Image_bb08326f-9c8c-4d4d-924a-951561eefdbb.png?v=1757055005"},{"product_id":"2024-xavier-goodridge-avon-pinot-noir","title":"2024 Xavier Goodridge 'Avon' Pinot Noir","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout The Wine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Avon Pinot Noir comes from a single hectare of MV6 Pinot Noir, planted in 1987 at the Avon Vineyard in Maffra. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese old vines naturally produce lower yields with smaller bunches, contributing to the wine’s impressive concentration and depth. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fruit was hand-picked into 15kg baskets, with each bunch hand-sorted before being carefully destemmed into fermenters. Fermentation was carried out over 25 days with gentle handling to preserve fruit purity and fine structure. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter pressing, the wine was transferred to French oak barriques - 30% new - where it matured for ten months. It was racked in January and bottled in February 2025, capturing the site’s character and vintage expression with clarity and precision.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReview\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cem\u003e“A temple made of tissue paper. Freeze-dried raspberry and candied beetroot, five spice and char siu. Achingly fine, almost evaporative. A beautifully balletic momentum across the palate, a sense of sucking on silk. Very fine, but complete and composed tannins build through a whispered finish. Just gorgeous.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points - Nick Ryan, The Australian\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout Xavier Goodridge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXavier Goodridge crafts idiosyncratic expressions of Pinot Noir born on his organically farmed vineyard in Gippsland’s Maffra, the Gunaikurnai Country. In collaboration with exceptional growers from Mount Gambier and Henty, he sources the highest quality grapes for his Papa range. With the light touch in the winery, Xavier lets the wines speak of the land.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSnapshot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion: Gippsland, VIC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCountry: Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlcohol: 13.5%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage: 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 750ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClosure: Wax sealed cork\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVarietal: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePinot Noir\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"Buy Xavier Goodridge Wines Online\" href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/xavier-goodridge\"\u003eExplore our Xavier Goodridge collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Buy Pinot Noir Wines Online\" href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/pinot-noir\"\u003eExplore our Pinot Noir collection\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"Xavier Goodridge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46813315662073,"sku":null,"price":72.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2650\/0856\/files\/Product_Image_b270e4cc-d6e1-4b71-8c9b-dce848d736f0.png?v=1758252045"},{"product_id":"nv-crittenden-estate-pinocchio-moscato-1","title":"NV Crittenden Estate 'Pinocchio' Moscato","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eAbout The Wine\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis delightfully spritzy wine dances on your palate with gentle sweetness and refreshing \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003efrizzante bubbles. Fragrant notes of ginger and exotic lychees give way to a playful burst of apple sherbet, bright citrus, and luscious muscat grapes. It's the perfect partner for delicate meringues, buttery pastries, or creamy Gorgonzola – a wine that turns any moment into a little celebration.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eAbout Crittenden Estate\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe Crittenden family were pioneers of the Mornington Peninsula wine region in the 1980s, producing the area’s first commercial wines. Now a benchmark for Australian cool-climate winemaking, Crittenden Estate remains among the region’s top producers, with a sustainable, vineyard-first approach that yields wines of detail, clarity, and precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eSnapshot\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eKing Valley \/ Swan Hill\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCountry: Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlcohol: 6.5%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage: NV\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 750ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClosure: Screw Cap\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVarietal: Moscato\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"Buy Sparkling Wine Online\" href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/sparkling\"\u003eExplore our Sparkling Wine collection\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e","brand":"Crittenden Estate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46817545814265,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2650\/0856\/files\/Product_Image_bb0bd432-d481-4b83-9987-32994965794c.png?v=1757127229"},{"product_id":"2025-fleet-wines-lichen-rose","title":"2025 Fleet Wines 'Lichen' Rosé","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Wine\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis rosé exudes serious aperitif energy - pale pink with zesty red berries and a smooth, creamy finish - it conjures up warm days and beach holidays.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is 100% Syrah coming from Justin and Lisa’s 35-year-old own-rooted vines grown in the red volcanic basalt soils in Leongatha, South Gippsland. Barrel-fermented in seasoned barriques to build texture. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe wine shows excellent weight and concentration, with a fine line of acidity keeping everything in its right place. Partial malolactic fermentation builds texture and shape to complement its salivating line. A vibrant Rosé that is kept simple to reveal proper fruit quality.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eTasting Note\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"last-child\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the glass, it shows a dusty pale pink hue. Aromas of wild strawberry, red currant and salted pink grapefruit are lifted by a faint herbal spice. The palate is savoury and finely textural, offering both ease and refreshment with layers of fruit and a slatey grip that carries through to the crisp, dry finish. Light and breezy yet quietly complex, this is rosé with character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eAbout Fleet Wines\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLisa and Justin Jenkins bring a clear and dynamic vision to their winemaking, with refined palates shaped by over 30 years of combined experience at some of Melbourne’s most iconic wine bars and restaurants. With extensive experience tasting the world’s best wines, the couple have channeled that expertise into crafting wines that are charismatic and full of personality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 2016, the couple returned to South Gippsland, Justin’s childhood home, to pursue the winemaking dream and produce small, limited-release wines that capture a moment in time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach Fleet wine is a reflection of its origin and varietal, offering a snapshot of a fleeting moment, lovingly crafted by two seasoned professionals who are driven by flavour and vibrancy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eSnapshot\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion: South Gippsland, VIC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCountry: Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlcohol: 12.5%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage: 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 750ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClosure: Screwcap\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVarieties: Syrah\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/fleet-wines\" title=\"Buy Fleet Wines Online\"\u003eExplore our Fleet Wines collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/pinot-noir\" title=\"Buy Pinot Noir Wines Online\"\u003eExplore our Rosé collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e","brand":"Fleet Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46817608696057,"sku":null,"price":33.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2650\/0856\/files\/Product_Image_2104141a-d464-4559-bdb4-9f6074a66fb0.png?v=1757131222"},{"product_id":"2025-fleet-wines-lichen-pinot-meunier","title":"2025 Fleet Wines 'Lichen' Pinot Meunier","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Wine\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVibrant, fresh plummy fruits lifted by a heady mix of florals, low tannin structure, make this a perfect chilled red option over the warmer months. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 2025 Whitlands Pinot Meunier coming from Clare Burder’s family vineyard. Sitting at 800m above sea level, the elevation plays a huge role in this crunchy, vibrant style of Pinot Meunier. 100% de-stemmed fruit, wild yeast fermented for 22 days in open top fermenters. It was matured in neutral puncheons.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVibrant purple with a perfume of cherry, red plum and sweet red rose. Subtle spice notes; white pepper, star anise and cinnamon quill add intrigue alongside cool herbal nuance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe palate is light yet layered: juicy red fruits threaded by a fine silty tannin structure and piquant acidity. There’s an undercurrent of mineral, almost saline tension, bringing savoury dimension to the otherwise jubilant fruit. It finishes long, perfumed with red florals and a touch of spice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"last-child\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA wine of finesse and charm; eminently drinkable at cellar temperature yet equally refreshing with a light chill through the warmer months.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eAbout Fleet Wines\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLisa and Justin Jenkins bring a clear and dynamic vision to their winemaking, with refined palates shaped by over 30 years of combined experience at some of Melbourne’s most iconic wine bars and restaurants. With extensive experience tasting the world’s best wines, the couple have channeled that expertise into crafting wines that are charismatic and full of personality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 2016, the couple returned to South Gippsland, Justin’s childhood home, to pursue the winemaking dream and produce small, limited-release wines that capture a moment in time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach Fleet wine is a reflection of its origin and varietal, offering a snapshot of a fleeting moment, lovingly crafted by two seasoned professionals who are driven by flavour and vibrancy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eSnapshot\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion: Whitlands, VIC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCountry: Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlcohol: 12.5%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage: 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 750ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClosure: Screwcap\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVarieties: Pinot Meunier\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"Buy Fleet Wines Online\" href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/fleet-wines\"\u003eExplore our Fleet Wines collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003ca title=\"Buy Pinot Noir Wines Online\" href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/pinot-noir\"\u003eExplore our Pinot Noir collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e","brand":"Fleet Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46817612005625,"sku":null,"price":33.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2650\/0856\/files\/Product_Image_6d41ad0f-1b94-4085-892c-8fdde80e0cb7.png?v=1757132342"},{"product_id":"2025-fleet-wines-lichen-pinot-noir","title":"2025 Fleet Wines 'Lichen' Pinot Noir","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Wine\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHailing from the cool, windswept heights of the Whitlands plateau (800m), this Pinot Noir is all about brightness, lift, and finely etched detail. The elevated site delivers freshness and aromatic clarity, while the volcanic soils and cool continental climate provide depth and savoury nuance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAround 30% of the fruit underwent a carbonic ferment on whole clusters for 7 days before being de-stemmed and left on skins in open fermenters for a further 14 days. The remaining 70% was de-stemmed and fermented wild in open-top fermenters, with the full cuvée spending 28 days on skins. Maturation took place in neutral puncheons, with the blend assembled prior to bottling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA shimmery vibrant cherry hue. Aromas of sweet cherry, raspberry, and red plum are layered with hints of rose petal, rhubarb, and a whiff of red liquorice. Subtle spice notes weave through the bouquet, adding complexity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"last-child\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe palate is light yet flavour-packed, juicy red fruits and a crunch of red apple pulse with vitality. A fine silty tannin structure and piquant acidity frame the wine. Plush yet ethereal, it finishes long with red florals and gentle spice. A Pinot of both charm and precision, equally suited to thoughtful sipping or casual enjoyment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eAbout Fleet Wines\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLisa and Justin Jenkins bring a clear and dynamic vision to their winemaking, with refined palates shaped by over 30 years of combined experience at some of Melbourne’s most iconic wine bars and restaurants. With extensive experience tasting the world’s best wines, the couple have channeled that expertise into crafting wines that are charismatic and full of personality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 2016, the couple returned to South Gippsland, Justin’s childhood home, to pursue the winemaking dream and produce small, limited-release wines that capture a moment in time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach Fleet wine is a reflection of its origin and varietal, offering a snapshot of a fleeting moment, lovingly crafted by two seasoned professionals who are driven by flavour and vibrancy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eSnapshot\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion: Whitlands, VIC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCountry: Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlcohol: 12.5%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage: 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 750ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClosure: Screwcap\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVarieties: Pinot Noir\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003ca title=\"Buy Fleet Wines Online\" href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/fleet-wines\"\u003eExplore our Fleet Wines collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003ca title=\"Buy Pinot Noir Wines Online\" href=\"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/pinot-noir\"\u003eExplore our Pinot Noir collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e","brand":"Fleet Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46817624260857,"sku":null,"price":38.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2650\/0856\/files\/Product_Image_5e30429b-d399-434c-9b4c-ba224dc7a25b.png?v=1757132886"}],"url":"https:\/\/actofwine.com.au\/collections\/victoria.oembed","provider":"Act of Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}