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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
Chrismont have been producing Marzemino since 1998. One of only a small handfull of commercial producers of this varietal in all of Australia, Chrismont have undertaken a research & development project to identify the best vineyard block/s for Marzemino. The Marzemino grape variety comes to the King Valley from its ancestral homeland of Trentino-Alto Adige in Northern Italy, much like many of the families who migrated to North East Victoria following WWII.
A vibrant, deep cherry colour with hints of purple hues and medium intensity; a nose of lifted ripe fruit aromas of cherries & stewed plums with scents reminiscent of cinnamon, cloves & allspice. The palate is generous, round, plum/cherry fruit flavours; great structure of soft, mouth-filling tannins with Marzemino's classic, fine bitterness reminiscent of quinine on the finish. a perfect match for grilled meats, pasta in rich sauce, carpaccio, osso buco, lamb & caramelized capsicum.
REVIEWS
Good colour; firm, fruit-driven wine with plum and black cherry fruit; long palate, needs to soften a bit. 89 Points James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2010
A recent trip to the King Valley found me in love with the High Country scenery, but I've been a fan of the region's wines for some time. The Chrismont Marzemino is one of the new breed of wines to appeal to Australian drinkers, lean dry and elegant, it has aromas of violets, bitter chocolate and red berries. A fine backbone of acidity and dusty tannins leave the palate craving another drop and some food. 4.5 / 5, FERGUS McGHIE in Canberra Times, August 30 2006
Originally from the hilly country of Trentino in north-east Italy, the red marzemino grape is also at home in the King Valley in north-east Victoria. Bold purple in the glass, this is a delicious, medium-bodied [12.5 per cent alc] wine, with dark cherry fruit and some fresh acidity and tight, ever-so-slightly bitter tannins. Bright and lively. MAX ALLEN in Weekend Australian August 5-6 2006
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