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Discovered by Dr Bertel Sundstrup in 1987, after a long search for the perfect site, the amphitheatre known as Dalrymple is a mere twelve hectares of sun drenched bucolic idyll, at the very heart of superior viticulture on the beauteous Apple Isle. This is Piper's Brook central, a place of auspicious winegrowing climes, long hours of sunlight and extended ripening seasons, which yield fruit of remarkable succulence, gracious acids and satin tannins. Dalrymple are a small, unincorporated winegrowing concern, whose accord with the elements and devotion to the land, are best articulated by the leisured pursuits of their chief vigneron, whose favourite pastimes are sheep herding, river fishing and making smoked goose sausages. The wines of Dalrymple Estate have established a quiet repute amongst devotees of the more elegant Tasmanian styling, enduring exemplars of delicacy, effortless refinement and the most exquisite balance, eloquent of a magnificent terroir... The verdant nook on pipers brook»
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High above Ovens River, overlooking the sleepy township of Porepunkah, the family owned and operated Mayford Vineyard lies tucked away from view

Nestled in a hidden valley, with unsurpassed views of Mount Buffalo, the shaley hillside plantings give rise to low yielding vines and wines of intensity and finesse. For winemaker vigneron couple, Eleana Anderson and Bryan Nicholson, the small range of Mayford Wines is the culmination of many years of toil together, which accounts for a large number of lost weekends and fishing opportunities. The creation of limited quantities of handcrafted wines is underpinned by a unique site in the foothills of the Victorian Alps, sensitive vineyard management, traditional winemaking practices and the staunch support of family and friends.

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Mayford Vineyard was established with a modest planting of Shiraz in 1995, which was enlarged in 1998. Tempranillo and Chardonnay followed in 2002. The nay-sayers scoff at Shiraz grown in the upper reaches of the Ovens Valley – you be the judge. Tempranillo is a natural fit with its late bud burst and early maturity. The bony ridge planting restricts berries to pea size, keeping its inherent vigour in check. The small area of Chardonnay from selected Bernard clones, thrives in its mountainous surrounds. A dappled, upright canopy protects the fruit from summer’s extremes, yielding wine that is all elegance and fruit intensity.

The dryland vineyard enjoys a relatively frost free existence despite its sub-alpine climate, due to an elevated hillside position. There is no magical interaction between stones, water and the cosmos, just hard work and attention to detail, driven by a desire for excellence rather than economics. That, and of course, the hand that nature deals each season.

Winemaking at Mayford tends towards tradition. Hand picking in small lots over several weeks optimises flavour complexity off the small vineyard. The team at Mayford prefer to let the naturally occurring yeasts dictate the timing and expression of the fermentation process.

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Chardonnay is barrel fermented and aged on lees with regular bâttonage. The reds are worked in small open fermenters and basket pressed before going to oak where natural malolactic fermentation is encouraged. Fining and filtration is kept to a minimum and only the finest oak is used. Mayford try not to interfere unnecessarily with the wines, preferring them to be a natural expression of a special site within a unique winegrowing region.

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