Glenlofty Estate’s vineyards sprawl across the foothills of the Pyrenees appellation in Western Victoria. Here the climate, ancient granitic soil types and varying slopes mirror those of France’s northern Rhône region. The vineyards were planted in 1995 and until 2010 sent their cool-climate premium fruit for blending into high-end wines under Seppelts and Penfolds labels. In 2010 the vineyards were acquired by the pioneering Richmond-Smith family, well-known in Australian agriculture since 1839.

The wine is gorgeously expressed and elegantly lifted on the nose showing blackcurrant, dark plum, cigar and toasted almond characters. It is superbly weighted and concentrated on the palate, delivering excellent depth and intensity, backed by fine texture and firm, chalky tannins. Sturdy and lingering. At its best: Now to 2027; Price: $30.00; Rating: 95 Points; Sam Kim; Wine Orbit

Trophy - Western Victoria Wine Challenge 2019
Trophy - Western Victoria Wine Challenge 2020
Regional Winner - James Halliday Cabernet Challenge 2019
Gold Medal - Victorian Wine Show 2019
Gold Medal - Australian Small Winemakers Show 2019
Gold Medal - Ballarat Wine Show 2019
Gold Medal - China Wine & Spirits Awards 2019
Gold Medal - London International 2020
Gold Medal - Western Wine Challenge 2020  
Gold Medal - Western Wine Challenge 2019
Gold Medal - ANZ Boutique Wine Competition 2020
Gold Medal - James Halliday Cabernet Challenge 2019