Chanters Ridge is a family-owned vineyard at Tylden in the Macedon Ranges, specialising in Pinot Noir. At 600 metres above sea level, on a North-facing volcanic slope, the conditions are ideal for the production of fine cool-climate Pinot Noir.
Planted in 1996, the vines are now established and the fruit produced without irrigation.
All wines produced so far have won medals. James Halliday rated the 2001 Pinot Noir, at 93 in his Wine Companion 2006 . This wine is now sold out but the 2003, exhibiting similar characteristics, is available.
At the Macedon Ranges Wine Exhibition 2005, the 2003 Back Paddock Pinot Noir won a gold medal and the trophy for best Pinot.
The 2003 Chanters Ridge received a silver medal at the same exhibition.
The 2004 Back Paddock Pinot Noir, a slightly lighter wine, is a good entry-level Pinot Noir, and won a bronze medal at the Daylesford Wine Show 2005.
Once picked, our grapes are transported to Hanging Rock Winery where John Ellis and his team produce the wine using open fermentation on about 30% whole bunches. Maturation is then undertaken for 15-18 months in a combination of 25% new French and 75% older oak barrels.
All our wines have distinctive varietal Pinot nose and berry and plum fruit flavours, balanced tannins and acid finish. The wines will improve and develop more earthy flavours over 4-5 years.
Product availability:
Tylden General Store, Tylden Ian Marks Liquor Store, Woodend King & Godfrey, Carlton Skelton Cellars, South Yarra Highgate Cellars, Glenhuntly Castlemaine Cellars Duncans Cellars, South Yarra Kingston Hotel, Richmond IGA MAcedon Supermarket IGA Kyneton Supermarket Nicks Wine Merchants, Armadale Rossmoyne Cellars (WA) .
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- Address
- 440 Chanters Lane, Tylden , Victoria, Australia, 3444
- Telephone
- 5424 8140
- Mobile Phone
- 0427 511 341
- Fax
- 5424 8141
- Website
- Click Here
- Opening Hours
- 10:00 - 4:00pm on weekends by appointment
- Town
- Tylden
- Contact
- Barry and Glenys Elliot
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