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NOTES
Chrismont incorporates the winery and cellar door operations in Cheshunt, in addition to estate vineyards located in Cheshunt & Whitfield. The beautiful, undulating property in the heart of the agriculturally rich and diverse King Valley was dedicated initially to tobacco production in the 1960’s. Arnie with his father Arnold transitioned the property to wine grape production in the late 1970’s.
Over the almost 30 years since then, the King Valley and Chrismont vineyards have become synonymous with the production of high quality wine grapes for red, white, and sparkling wine. Of particular interest to the region, and indeed Chrismont, are the plantings of traditional Italian varieties in the area.
The variations from one vintage to the next, particularly relevant in a cool climate wine region such as the King Valley, are at the heart of boutique winemaking at Chrismont; the hands-on crafting of single vineyard, single varietal wines into the truest representation of grape, vineyard, vintage and winemaker through a combination of traditional and modern techniques.
TASTING NOTES
Light straw in colour with a hint of green hue. The nose displays fine honeysuckle, lemon and lime aromas. The
palate displays citrus and tropical fruit and are carried by a great acid structure giving good flavour length; an attractive wine while young, upon careful cellaring will develop subtle toast & honey complexity.
REVIEWS
Has an attractive combination of citrus and tropical fruit aromas and flavours; an each-way proposition for now or later drinking. Screwcap. 12% alc 89 Points James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2010
Chrismont winery is hidden away up in the higher reaches of the King Valley, between Whitfield and Lake William Hovell. Beautiful country and the wines are pretty good as well. In fact, Chrismont has been leading the quality stakes in that region for a while. Winemaker Warren Proft and proprietors Arnie and Jo Pizzini are a formidable team. This wine is pale and bright. The nose is floral and tropical, with hints of citrus and honeysuckle. The palate is classically crisp but with ripe tropical characters and good fruit weight. Drinking really well now. with food: as a stand-alone aperitif, or fish and chips ageing: great now or cellar for another four to six years.
In a word: smart 4 Stars, DAVID SUTHERLAND in Border Mail April 17 2009
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