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| Carlo Monichino grew up among the illustrious old vineyards of Asti in Piedmonte. He migrated to Australia 1949 and planted his own rootstock at Katunga in the Goulburn Valley 1962. Monichino» |
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| The Moppa district was a flourishing settlement of pioneering farmers and gold miners. When the Kalleske vineyard was established in 1853, there were few schools in the region, so local parents established the Moppa Public School to provide their children with a formal education. Kalleske» |
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| Haan have claimed a breathtaking tally of world class accolades for such a small, boutique Barossa estate. Conspicuous trophies and medals at the prestigious London International, Australian Wine Producer of Year and Trophy for Best Blended Red. Haan» |
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| The top shelf in toothsome and dulcetly fragrant, fruit forward frizzante wines, fashioned for those who know what they like and take their Moscato seriously. Brown Brothers make the best Moscato in the land, their dedicated Muscat vineyards have been trained to deliver harvests of the most luscious fruit. Brown Brothers» |
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| Yealands Seaview Vineyard is exposed to some of the toughest growing conditions in Marlborough, high sunshine and billowing winds wind, cool nights and low rainfalls for a smaller, thicker skinned Pinot Gris of exciting intensity. Fruit from the relatively flat, coastal L6M block, provides a pure mineral elegance to the structural backbone. Yealands Estate» |
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| Given the scarcity of Best's prestige, limited release, old vineyard icons, Bin #1 affords enthusiasts their first taste of the Great Western Shiraz style and leaves them eager to discover more. A classic, cool climate, aromatic wine, floral and spicy, peppery and elegant, retaining vital Great Western fruit character. Bests» |
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| Clare Valley Shiraz is internationally renowned, remarkable for its spectacular complexity, elegance and poise. Bill Taylor planted Shiraz with a view to formulating the very style which has won primacy throughout the world of wine. Taylors» |
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| Peter Lehmann has always been Riesling's most outspoken advocate, he has claimed best Riesling trophy at the prestigious London International on more occasions than any other, he declares Riesling to be his wine of choice if marooned on the proverbial desert island. Early picking of fruit from a superior single vineyard in the salubrious climes of Eden Valley has produced a fresh, lively Riesling, expect this captivating wine to exhibit genuine charm and offer great longevity as it narrowly missed being bottled behind Lehmann's flagship Riesling label.. Peter Lehmann» |
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| From the home of the 2007 Jimmy Watson, prior vintages of School Block have claimed gold medals at the London International and UK Sunday Times. A deluxe assembly of Shiraz, Cabernet and Merlot from three Scarpantoni vineyards, each with a unique terroir and mesoclime. Scarpantoni» |
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| Streicker's Bridgeland property yields harvests of the finest Shiraz. Crafted to traditional winemaking techniques, a regimen of old fashioned plungings and open ferments, into a pure, single vineyard Rhone style Syrah. Streicker» |
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| A single vineyard, strongly terroir wine by maestro Ken Helm AM, from fruit picked off neighbour Al Lustenberger's property, only released under the premium black label if it reaches the highest quality benchmarks. Since 2005 the collaboration of Lustenberger and Helm has claimed more than fourteen trophies. Helm» |
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| Campbell's Topaque is the most wickedly intense, lusciously rich elixir, laden with candied peel flavours, honeycombed fruit and amber complexities. Painstakingly crafted to the old world Solera system, a bespoke tradition of fractional blending and elevage, achieving the most indulgent concentration of flavour through a laborious racking of barrels as the angels take their share. Campbells» |
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About Lillydale Estate - the Winery
Lillydale Estate
Proudly owned by the McWilliam family, Lillydale Estate consistently produces very high quality, award winning wines. Managed by Max McWilliam himself, Lillydale Estate's restaurant and catering facilities are like another world away
Produced from premium grapes grown on the Lillydale Estate's vineyards and selected growers within the Yarra Valley, Lillydale Estate is one of the most awarded wineries in Victoria. The lucky Lillydale Estate winemaking team produce award winning fine wines while gazing across the vineyards and foothills of the beautiful Yarra Valley. In addition to a proud history of winning gold medals at national wine shows around Australia, some of Lillydale Estate's most prestigious awards have included trophies for the Best Victorian Red Wine and Best Victorian White Wine at the Royal Melbourne Wine Show.
The Yarra Valley is one of Australia’s premier cool-climate wine growing regions. It experiences consistently cool to mild weather, which allows for the slow, even ripening of fruit and produces long-lived wines of the highest quality. In the late 1890s the Yarra Valley was producing wines regarded as among the finest in the country. However, with the Great Depression of the 1930s, a shift in consumer tastes, and changing agricultural economics, saw the early Yarra Valley vineyards all but disappear.
With the growing interest in premium table wines during the 1960s and 1970s, came the search for new and promising viticultural districts, the Yarra Valley quickly attracting the interest of some of Australia’s most enterprising and talented winemakers. Lillydale's two vineyards, Morning Light and Sunnyside, were among the first to re-establish in the Yarra Valley in 1976. The two vineyards purchased by the McWilliam family in 1994 are the major source of fruit for McWilliam’s Lillydale Estate range. The remainder is sourced from a rigorous selection of the Yarra Valley’s best vineyard sites.
The diverse fruit supply provides McWilliam’s winemakers with a broader range of blending options, and the ability to produce Lillydale Estate wines that are high in quality and consistent in style from year to year despite varying vintage conditions. The Morning Light Vineyard takes its name from the ship that transported McWilliam’s founder, Samuel McWilliam, from Ireland to Melbourne in 1857. Sunnyside was the name of the first winery and vineyard he established at Corowa in New South Wales in 1877.
Lillydale Estate's cellar door holds gold medal winning wines (Lillydale Estate Chardonnay, Cabernet Merlot, and Gewürztraminer) and occassionally offers other wines from other McWilliam's wineries around Australia. The Estate's cellar offers visitors the opportunity to taste its fine Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Shiraz, Rose, Cabernet Merlot and Gewürztraminer. Private parties and functions are catered at the 40-seat restaurant, and the larger adjacent Pavilion.
Mark your diary and join 20,000 like minded wine, food and music lovers on the biggest weekend of the wine festival calendar. Every year in mid-February, Lillydale Estate joins other Yarra Valley wineries for the annual Grape Grazing Festival, a weekend full of fun and frivolity. The festival spans the Valley taking in 25 wineries, with a focus on beautifully crafted wine, and superb food.
McWilliam’s award-winning Lillydale Estate range, overseen by McWilliam’s Chief Winemaker Jim Brayne, exhibits classic cool-climate characters. McWilliam’s entire range of red, white and fortified wines, as well as limited-release Cellar Door only wines, are available for tasting at McWilliam’s Lillydale Estate, which also comprises a cellar door and 80-seat restaurant managed by Max McWilliam. The Lillydale Estate Restaurant offers guests a good selection of McWilliam’s Wines at cellar door prices, including many by the glass.
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