A little background to our Winemaker Series releases ...
Beginning in 2012 under the 'Winemaker's Selection' banner, our winemakers were given the challenge to review the various parcels of fruit as they came in from harvest to seek out particular selections that they would then apply their specific skills to, with the aim of delivering a wine worthy of joining our range of premium releases.
Early releases were predominately Reds … Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and an early Shiraz/Marsanne blend … plus a one-off aged Marsanne, followed by a second Shiraz/Marsanne blend from the 2020 vintage with the 'Selection' range gathering many eager supporters.
The Winemakers’ Selection label was then resurrected in 2024/2025 for two somewhat left-field, ‘Solera’ multi-vintage Marsanne blends.
We now see a rebirth under the more personal and winemaker specific 'Winemaker Series' banner with the tenent though remaining the same ... parcels of fruit that particularly impressed our winemakers, would be set aside and then given specific individual attention and guided to final release under their own dedicated label.
And a little background on winemaker Brendan Freeman ...
Brendan has over two decades of hands on experience making premium Central Victorian wines.
Initially studying Food Technology he followed his passion for wine and worked full time whilst studying after hours and Brendan received his Bachelor of Applied Science (Wine Science) from Charles Sturt University in 2006.
He has extensive experience at McPherson Wines and the Tahbilk Winery and in 2016 Brendan travelled to the Willamette Valley in Oregon USA for a harvest making premium Pinot Noir.
Away from the winery Brendan is an active father of two, a passionate supporter of the AFL Hawks and enjoys tending to his small olive grove overlooking the Trawool Valley.
