Crittenden's “homage” to the classic Catalonian blend of Tempranillo (50 percent), Mataro (Mourvèdre, 30 percent) and Grenache (20 percent) was inspired by winemaker Rollo Crittenden's love of this part of Spain. The grapes come from a vineyard just outside the Mornington Peninsula region and Rollo uses old oak and wild fermentation to retain freshness in the style.

The wine is indeed fresh, lean and pure. Bright, juicy red and black fruit comes through from the Tempranillo whilst the Mataro adds a dense feel to the wine with a meaty element; and the Grenache brings elegant spice and white pepper to the long finish. This is a really impressive wine with a clear Catalonian feel to it, ¡salut!
Catriona Felstead - Australia Buyer, January 2017

Not the Pythonesque antithesis of Kangeright, Kangerong is actually a zone of Mornington Peninsula.  This is a fruity, understated Chardonnay, with its character from extended lees’ contact rather than oak. The fruit comes from two selected Chardonnay blocks, a stone’s throw apart.
100% chardonnay.
Cool & discreet.

The Zumma has been crafted with Burgundy in mind and, as such, it is elegant and restrained in style. Ripe, macerated red cherry fruit is clearly evident and the age of this wine comes across in its maturing, savoury notes of smoked meats complemented by just a hint of leather. Drink now to 2019.  
Garry Crittenden planted his first vines in 1982 at Dromana on the Mornington Peninsula, a then unknown wine region. His five-acre planting took the region’s total area under vine to 10 acres; today there are in excess of 2,500 acres. The Crittendens became pioneers of cool climate viticulture in Australia.

This is exceptionally elegant Pinot Noir from boutique Mornington producer, Circe. Ripe, yet fresh, red cherries come to the fore on the concentrated, yet very elegant palate. The wine has excellent freshness and is a truly impressive Australian Pinot Noir.
Catriona Felstead MW - Australia Buyer, January 2017

Circe is a boutique label from Dan Buckle and Aaron Drummond (both of whom work at Mount Langi). The fruit is drawn from the Hillcrest Road single vineyard, in the Mornington Peninsula. Their considered winemaking delivers wines of true sophistication.

I couldn’t wait to taste this wine, but I was nonetheless taken aback by the sheer grace of the ’14 Hillcrest Road. Its pallid colour belies tremendous concentration of fruit on the nose and palate. Its beguiling, savoury, smoky aromas are due in part to 100 percent whole-bunch fermentation, perfectly executed by winemakers Dan Buckle and Aaron Drummond. In fact, every aspect of the creation of this wine seems immaculately judged, from the selection of a 1.2-acre parcel of top quality Pinot (the MV6 clone which traces its ancestry to the Clos de Vougeot) on volcanic basalt soils, to bottling without fining or filtration.

2013 was the best vintage yet for Circe, with consistently warm temperatures ensuring even ripening and healthy fruit. It is hardly surprising therefore that winemaker Dan Buckle has made a standout single vineyard wine from the Hillcrest Road vineyard this year. Extremely restrained and very Burgundian in style, this wine is defined by its savoury complexity. It is vastly different from what you might expect from an Australian Pinot Noir in almost every sense. The wine is pale in colour and delicate, almost pretty in style (typical for Mornington) yet it is also structured and conceals a power and a concentration that comes through on the mid-palate and remains evident on the extremely long and beautifully fresh finish. The nose and palate display subtle notes of hedgerow, smoke and bacon fat which complement the macerated ripe red berry notes, and the tannins are exceptionally fine. This is a must-try for Pinot-philes.
Catriona Felstead MW - Wine Buyer