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Marc Scalzo takes time out from his duties as chief winemaker at Rutherglen Estates to tend his closely coddled Beechworth vines. The two regions share a predisposition to yield structured Shiraz of remarkable purity and finesse, wines that are highly articulate of their very special terroir. The mineral rich hills of Beechworth impart added elegance and a conspicuous measure of Burgundian savoir faire. There are precious few plantings on Harry's Block but they yield the most invaluable fruit, immaculately crafted into the first growth of Beechworth Shiraz.

$4399each $527DOZEN EACH DOZEN Shiraz is hand picked over the course of a single day, grapes are sorted and gently crushed, a large part of the fruit remains uncrushed, a further component is included as whole bunches. Parcels are treated to a traditional open vat fermentation through the action of wild, indigenous vineyard yeasts over the course of a fortnight, gently hand plunged four times daily for optimal extraction of flavour and tannin. Upon completion, batches are pressed and filled to an extravagantly high selection of new French oak barriques for twenty months maturation and bottling after minimal filtration.

Dark scarlet red. A fragrant bouquet of fresh milled pepper and cool climate spice, dark cherries and blueberry notes, minaret of anise and the mineral richness of a splendid terroir. A palate brimming with complex red berries, brambles, cocoa and baking spice over a framework of chalky velvet tannins and seamless, inseparable oak. A refined, lengthy, elegant finish.

Brangie Vineyard is a demure two acres of King Valley vine, established in the late 1990s along the banks of Hurdle Creek, on a site that's fortuitously positioned for red wine viticulture. A half acre each of Tempranillo and Touriga Nacional, planted to sandy clay loams which restrict the vigor of vines and concentrate characters in the fruit, yield a precious harvest of the most intensely flavoured grapes with each vintage. A cherry filled wine of lithe spice and winsome florals, Mario's Blend resolves on a length of sweet and savoury fruits, supported by the finest chalky tannins.

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The mineral rich hills of Beechworth are Shangri-la for the realization of big boned Chardonnay wines in the like of Chablis. The mere 1.2 hectares of Piano Piano's vineyard make for an excruciatingly low yielding site, quality of fruit however is exceptional, the vinification is decidedly Burgundian. New oak ferments and vineyard yeasts are essential to the raison d'être of Sophie's Block, a mouthfilling Beechworth style to match west coast langoustine or suckling pork, caramelled goose liver or delicately seared abalone.

$4399each $527DOZEN EACH DOZEN Chardonnay is hand picked over the passage of two weekends to create a wine of complexity and depth, the first harvest adds grapefruit and tight mineral structure, the riper second pick contributes intensity and palate weight. Grapes are all sorted, destemmed and gently pressed. Fruit is treated to a wild, indigenous vinifiction over the course of a fortnight, through the action of ambient vineyard yeasts in a high proportion of the finest new French oak hogsheads and barriques. Ten months maturation and an occasional lees stirring battonage, achieves a powerful, multi dimensional wine of structure, complexity and amazing length.

Bright straw yellow hues. Attractive nose of dried herb, cashews and citrus bouquets, minerality and finely integrated oak. The palate is lively and complex, grapefruits and peach, nectarine flavours are supported by a seamless length of maple, tangelo and delicious caramel oak, resolving on a lasting finish of compote fruit and briny savouryness.

Introducing the pretty pink drink of the Red Claw range, by the founders of Yabby Lake, one of Australia's most dynamic winemaking ventures. Hand crafted from estate grown Heathcote Grenache and vinified to an uncompromising standard of excellence, Pink Claw was established to aid women affected by breast cancer. Quantities of Pink Claw are donated to fund raising events sponsored by Breast Cancer Network Australia. A limited allocation is available for retail, a portion of the profits will also go to BCNA.

$2199each $263DOZEN EACH DOZEN Breast Cancer Network Australia works to ensure that women diagnosed with breast cancer receive the very best information, treatment, care and support possible, no matter who they are or where they live. BCNA is the peak national organisation for Australians affected by breast cancer. Harvests of Grenache are sourced from the Yabby Lake property at Heathcote. Grapes are pressed and spend up to twenty four hours on skins for extraction of flavours and colour. Juices are run off to fermenters for cold settling, racked and vinified to dry, followed by four months resting on lees where the wine develops textures and complexity. Pink Claw is bottled without any oak treatment, refreshingly fruit driven and dry.

Lipstick rose colour. Lifted strawberry aromas with a complexity of citrus, spice and floral characters. A crisp palate exhibiting red berry fruit, cherries, currant and srawberry over light tannins, before a refreshing, savoury finish. Pink Claw is bone dr, savoury and extremely food friendly, perfectly suited to modern Australian faire.

Pizzini delight in the diversity of Italian varietal wines, grown to the idyllic microclimes of Victoria's Alps. Alfred Pizzini pioneered Arneis in the King Valley after establishing that the area was so very highly suited to Italian white wine grapes. Viticulture here is a highly specialized affair which requires skillful clonal planting regimes and vine trellising techniques. Old world tradition and new world skill achieve a fresh, crisp Arneis wine with lingering flavours of green apple, nashi pears and tropical fruits, a good match with crisp skin chicken or ripe hard cheese.

$2399each $287DOZEN EACH DOZEN The Pizzinis established their property as a tobacco farm before being encouraged by Brown Brothers of Milawa to grow wine grapes. The Pizzini property is now planted to vines on the gentle undulating slopes of King Valley and lower down on the second terrace flats leading to King River. The vineyard enjoys a well drained north easterly aspect with red volcanic soils containing a high level of decaying basalt on the slopes and gravely, sandy clay loam soils on the second terrace. The aim at Pizzinni is to strike the perfect balance between healthy, sustainable viticulture and controlled yields, so that the vineyard is better able to produce quality fruit with a concentration of flavour, translating into balanced, mouthfilling wines.

Bright green tinged yellow in the glass. Aromatics of green apples and lime, spices and white petalled flowers jump from the glass. Plenty of mountain fresh fragrance with fresh cut yellow pear fruits, the merest hints of citrus and fresh almond. The palate's crisp, dry and fresh, really bracing yet gentle, with pear and apple flavour sitting bright and crunchy from start to mouth watering finish.

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