Beechworth Wine Estates

A. Rodda

Smiths Vineyard Chardonnay 2018

Grown in the gravelly soils of Beechworth in the foothills of the Australian Alps. Nearby neighbours would be Giaconda, possibly the best Chardonnay in Australia. This was leaner than ideal but certainly an ideal terroir for cool climate Chardonnay. Good acid and tension but to be critical it lacks a little mid palate fruit. This was the first of 4. Will be interesting to see how it develops. Good value at $35 AUD. — a month ago

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Giaconda

Cabernet Sauvignon

2004 Vintage Overtly green and herbal on the nose but still with lovely Cabernet sweet fruit and fine tannin. — 2 years ago

Sorrenberg

Beechworth Gamay 2019

Stunning. Everything tied together beautifully after a couple of years in bottle. Delicious stuff!! — 2 years ago

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Castagna

Sparkling Genesis Beechworth Syrah 2015

Jeremy Shanker
9.2

The best sparkling Shiraz. Great! — a month ago

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Giaconda

Estate Vineyard Chardonnay 2015

At my 2015 Chardonnay Challenge the Giaconda was a consensus 3rd. Easily the most smoky, sulphidic, struck match of the 6 wines. I loved it. On the palate a powerful wine. Opulent. This wine is becoming difficult to source and sells out in a flash upon release. — 4 months ago

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Ron R

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@Bob McDonald, I just purchased some of the 2021 vintage. Any thoughts on the vintage? Drink or hold? Thanks in advance.
Bob McDonald

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@Ron R Ron, Huon Hooke gave this 99 points with a drinking window of 2023 to 2037. “Extraordinary palate length and drive”. Huon is a long time creditable reviewer in Australia.
Ron R

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Thanks, @Bob McDonald. I’ve never heard of that guy, but your insights I take to the bank.

Golden Ball

Gallice Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2016

Friend house warming. Recent discovery of cabernet blend in beechworth is pretty good. Vanilla and chalky mineral. Abit of white paper feel. there is also some blue fruit and floral taste like pomerol. Quite smooth and elegant but still got some background bitter taste. Plum sweet — 3 years ago

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Giaconda

Nantua Les Deux Chardonnay

creamy and soft, with an easy balance and firm, supporting mineral backbone. — 3 months ago

Castagna

Ingénue Beechworth Viognier 2019

Med body, savoury acid, reasonably simple but nice length — 2 years ago

Domenica (Beechworth)

Chardonnay 2021

Pretty classical chard. Lemon, grass, bread. Nice grip. — 2 years ago

Castagna

La Chiave Beechworth Sangiovese 2010

Absolutely gorgeous. Phenomenal rich luscious fruit and voluptuous tannin. Would not pick it blind as Sangiovese. — 3 years ago