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NOTES
Garry and Rollo Crittenden are dedicated small scale vignerons with an exciting range of handcrafted wines. Today, their efforts are channelled into producing small batches of wines that elegantly and emphatically speak of their varietal and geographic provenance under the Crittenden Estate, Pinocchio and Geppetto ranges The family takes great care, pleasure and pride in the wine it produces. The portfolio spans estate-grown, cool climate wines of Burgundian origin, new and exciting Italian varietals and other regional classics from both the Mornington Peninsula and further afield from some of central and north-east Victoria’s finest vineyards.
While that is indicative of how far this family company has come since planting its first vines on the Peninsula 25 years ago, there is one overriding and essential constant linking all phases of its winemaking endeavours: a deep-seated commitment to doing everything possible in the vineyard that leads to the finest fruit quality and, afterwards, treating that fruit in the winery in such a way as to ensure it produces inspirational wine that reflects such care, passion and craftsmanship.
More than 25 years of vine age and winemaking experience underpin the flagship wines produced under the Crittenden Estate label. Our Pinot Noir and Chardonnay vines are among the oldest on the Mornington Peninsula and have, over the years, consistently produced wines recognized as among the finest examples of their kind in Australia.
These hand crafted wines have built up an exemplary reputation in a rather short period of time. Known in the industry for their integrity and style, the wines are serious yet approachable. The Crittenden Estate range is what the Mornington Peninsula is all about enjoyable cool climate wines with intensity, elegance, complexity and finesse. Crittenden Estate is made from 100% Mornington Peninsula fruit.
TASTING NOTES
Chardonnay is a variety which invites many complex activities, as you can see from the winemaking notes above. Each of the things we do such as barrel ferment, stirring on lees etc produces a richer and more complex wine. This wine has a restrained fragrance of figs and ripe melons combining beautifully with a delicious mouthfilling savouriness and acidity that comes from truly cool climate grapes.
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