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The wines of Wignall were met with resounding success from the first release, inaugural vintages saw amazing results, attracting conspicuous gold medal and trophy victories. Fruit driven and voluptuous to drink, Wignall have refined the style of their Albany Pinot Noir to be bliss for the most discerning palates. Wignalls» |
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Tim Knappstein began his apprenticeship under the family owned Stanley Wine Company. Within a decade, Tim had won more than 500 show awards, gold medals and trophies for the premium Leasingham range. Riposte» |
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The marvelous S1 block is a sheltered, relatively warm site within the splendid vistas of Seaview Vineyard, on a north facing plateau at 160m above sea level, refreshed by maritime winds that blow in from the Cludy Bay coast. Fruit is crushed and destemmed, chilled and gently pressed, the clearest juices are racked off for a long, cool ferment to capture the full opulence of S1 vineyard grapes on the vine. Yealands Estate» |
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Bedecked with gold medals, significant trophies and countless five star commendations. Clonakilla is a wine that's ultimately determined in the vineyard, where hard work is required to open up the vine leaf canopies, limiting yields and encouraging vines to make grapes with riper flavour profiles. Clonakilla» |
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Pinot Meunier like no other, certainly the most distinguished bottling of its kind anywhere in the new world. Mostly old vine Concongella Pinot Meuniere, from grapes picked off parcels established 1970, with the inclusion of a priceless component of ancient vines 1868 Pinot Noir. Bests» |
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Stoney Rise is all about drinkability, the creation of complex, fully approachable food friendly wines, without any excessive oak or uber ripeness. Pinot Noir goes into the oldest barrels available to soften the tannins and refine textures without overpowering the sensual fruit characters. Stoney Rise» |
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Gold Medal Winner at the highly prestigious London International Wine Challenge! The taste is very sweet, smooth, pronounced and delicous, just like dried raisins or rich tawny grape juice. Serve at cool room temperature with fine desserts, pastries and cake, pour liberally over the best quality ice creams. Lustau» |
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Of particular importance to Shadowfax are the very close relationships with a select group of growers who provide harvests of the most intensely flavoured fruit. A prolific trophy winner, Shadowfax are a refreshing new wave, vigorously fruit driven, livelier than her Victorian siblings, characterised by slatey, flavoursome acidity, a touch of lees complexity and judicious dryness. Shadowfax» |
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The Maxwell family's Meads have been acclaimed by leading wine critics and industry press for many decades. Starting with a base of Spiced Mead, a secret herb and spice infusion is introduced and the ferments are fortified. Maxwell» |
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Pietro D’orsa found work in Australia as a winegrower circa 1868, quenching the thirst of miners during the Victorian gold rush. Several generations later, Pietro's progeny returned to viticulture. Sanguine» |
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A mostly Cabernet wine with a tenth of Merlot, a jot of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, representing almost a third of Hollick's annual production. Previous vintages of Tannery Block have won numerous prestigious awards, including the pre-eminent Jimmy Watson, Robert Bryce and Arthur Kelman Trophies. Hollick» |
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John Glaetzer is the winemaker behind Australia's most legendary sequence of Jimmy Watson Trophy winning vintages. Langhorne Creek is a place of spectacular editions Cabernet Sauvignon, powerfully structured, beautifully aromatic wines of edifying regional eloquence, gorgeous dark fruit flavours and lusciously gummy tannins. Gipsie Jack» |
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About Banrock Station - the Winery
Banrock Station
Welcome to Banrock Station, fine Australian wines from passionately nurtured earth
Banrock Station is a large property on the banks of the Murray River in South Australia. When purchased in 1994, the land was severely degraded after a century of sheep grazing. A massive undertaking has seen the areas native wetlands and woodlands restored, creating a healthy environment. Now, it’s not just native birds who flock to the property, visitors are welcome to explore boardwalks and enjoy meals and tastings at the Wine and& Wetland Centre. It’s a showcase of sustainable architecture, with solar power, renewable materials and minimal environmental footprint.
Here at Banrock Station the perfect environment has been created for some of the worlds classic grape varieties. Flavoursome, easy drinking wines of true fruit character appeal to palates the world over. Every one of them comes with the added satisfaction of assisting the winemaking team to help the earth.
If you love fine wine, you’ll appreciate Banrock Station’s commitment to the good earth it comes from. Flavoursome Australian wines are enjoyed worldwide, and wherever you find Banrock Station, you’ll also find a winemaking team supporting conservation efforts that will help everyone enjoy the gifts of nature for generations to come.
Raise a glass of Banrock Station wine, knowing that part proceeds of every drop are donated to environmental projects around the globe. Explore the world of Banrock Station, a piece of nature within South Australia where the story began, the superlative wines, and globally co-ordinated conservation projects.
For more than a decade, Banrock Station wines have been dedicated to the welfare of our environment. After all, we are all reliant on the health of nature to create quality wines. Banrock Station are proud to be a world leader in conservation, with commitment of many millions of dollars to date worldwide. The ever-growing popularity of Banrock Station means the contributions increase every year. Think of the projects you help donate towards, every time you raise a glass of Banrock Station.
The Banrock Station style is full-flavoured, easy drinking wines of true fruit character. The world’s classic grape varieties have been planted, and they flourish in the healthy environment created under the Australian sun. The entire range of red, white and sparkling wines appeals to palates the world over. Good vineyard management ensures excellence in both flavour and environmental care. A unique pairing of the good earth, and fine Australian wine, Banrock Station is the home to the wine world's classic grape varieties of Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay and Semillon. The warm climate is ideal for producing easy drinking, rich and full flavoured Australian wines. The 600 acres of vineyards which sit among 3600 acres of natural bushland, is a vital link between the surrounding native vegetation and wetlands.
The special care Banrock Station takes of the property clearly results in high quality fruit and exceptional wines, which have received outstanding acceptance and accolades from the world marketplace. The vineyard features 'state of the art' trellising, soil conservation techniques, minimal spray programs, and computer controlled irrigation scheduling. The strategy of close-planting the vineyard, combined with vertical shoot positioning, reduces the impact of reflected heat from the ground, while allowing the right amount of fruit exposure during ripening.
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