Stefani Estate Wine
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Stefani Estate instills passion and attention to every stage of the production process, which in turn produces fine wines that wine lovers appreciate. Our range of red and white wines is sure to satisfy the palette of every wine enthusiast.Please read more about our wines below. If you would like to buy any of these wines please either fill out a order form or see our stockistspage for a dealer near you.
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Shiraz
Shiraz 2007
Heathcote
Our Shiraz fruit is grown on the famed Cambrian soil at the foot of the Mt Camel ranges Hand harvested fruit is processed with utmost care in our winery and matured in French oak barriques for 18 months.
This classic Heathcote Shiraz displays the flavours of blackberry, plum, earth and a touch of spiciness. This opulent full bodied wine exhibits great length and intensity with a firm tannin finish.
It can be enjoyed now or cellared for the next ten years.
Similar to previous vintages the vinification was conducted in open top fermenters. Each ferment was hand-plunged and macerated for 6 weeks to achieve a gentle tannin extraction before pressing into barrels. The wine was matured for 18 months in French oak barriques. Only 25% new wood was used to allow the expression of the concentrated
fruit characters.
Undeniably concentrated with rich and dark, fruitcake-like offerings; the palate is dense and quite chewy, and quite massively proportioned; a big wine, in need of plenty of protein.Diam.
14.5% alc. Rating 90 Drink 2014 $50 Date Tasted Jan 10 JAMES HALLIDAY 2010 Australian Wine Companion
1007 Cases produced Bottled December 2008
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot “The Gate” 2005
Yarra Valley
The fruit for the 2005 Yarra Valley Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot is from our Long Gully vineyard at Healesville. The fruit was hand harvested on April 11. Vinification occurred in both open top and closed fermenters. Hand plunging and pump over manipulations were employed to aid colour and tannin extraction. After pressing, the wine was matured for 15 months in French oak barriques, of which 20% were new.
“Classis cabernet sauvignon with fine tannins running through from the start of the palate to the finish, almost Italianate in its structure. Needs time to settle down and allow the cabernet currant and cassis fruit to express itself.”
Rating 92/100, James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion 2008
534 cases produced, bottled September 2006.
Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir “The View” 2005 – SOLD OUT
Yarra Valley
The fruit for this 2005 Pinot Noir was sourced from the ridge above Long Gully Road. It was hand harvested on April 4, 2005. After crushing, it was vinified in open top fermenters. The fruit was hand plunged and lightly pressed. It was matured in French oak barriques for 15 months, with 25% new oak being used.
206 cases produced, bottled September 2006.
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Pinot Noir “The View” 2006
Yarra Valley
The fruit for this wine was sourced from our vineyard on the high ridge above Long Gully Road.It was hand harvested on March 20, 2006.After crushing, it was vinified in open top fermenters.The fruit was hand plunged and lightly pressed.It was matured in French oak barriques for 15 months, with 25% new oak being used.
332 Cases produced Bottled December 2007
Merlot
2008 HEATHCOTE MERLOT
The very first vintage & special release of this limited premium wine. Fruit is grown at our family estate on the famed rich red Cambrian soils, in Heathcote, Victoria. Normally blended with Cabernet in past vintages this particular year was exceptional, resulting in a single varietal wine.
Rich garnet in colour with slight blue tinges. Subtle aromas showing characters of plums, violets and olives. Medium-bodied weight wine displaying magnificent rich fruit characters with great length, a hint of oak followed by a warm velvet finish. Enjoy this wine for up to 15 years with good cellaring.
239 Cases produced Bottled December 2009
White Wine
Pinot Gris
Pinot Gris “The View” 2010
Yarra Valley
This wine is produced entirely from fruit grown on the high steep slopes of our cool climate family estate vineyard located in the pristine Yarra Valley, Victoria. The grapes were hand-picked, bunch sorted, pressed and cold settled. Following the completion of fermentation in old French oak barriques , the wine was matured on lees with periodic stirring. The wine was lightly fined and filtered.
434 Cases produced Bottled December 2009
Pinot Gris “The View” 2009 – SOLD OUT
Yarra Valley
This wine is produced entirely from fruit grown on the high steep slopes of our cool climate family estate vineyard located in the pristine Yarra Valley, Victoria. The grapes were hand‐picked, bunch sorted, pressed and cold settled. Following the completion of fermentation in old French oak barriques , the wine was matured on lees with periodic stirring. The wine was lightly fined and filtered.
It displays a golden bronze colour with an aroma typical of the variety with strong nashi pear almost citrus characters and mineral overtones. The palate exhibits ripe pear flavours with an underlying mineral edge and an apricot kernel finish. It can be enjoyed now or cellared for a short period of five years.
Bottled December 2009 99 Cases produced
Chardonnay
Chardonnay “The View” 2006 – SOLD OUT
Yarra Valley
This wine was produced entirely from fruit grown at our estate vineyard at Healesville. The fruit was hand picked on March 19 and pressed and cold settled for 48 hours. It was then racked, inoculated and, when actively fermenting, transferred into French oak barriques. Upon the completion of its alcoholic and malo-lactic fermentations, it was matured in cask for 12 months. Matured on lees with periodic stirring, this wine was then lightly fined and filtered.
Has the length and persistence of all top Yarra Valley chardonnay, the flavours within a tight ring of nectarine and grapefruit, the oak balanced and integrated. Diam.
14% alc. Rating 94 Drink 2015 $50 Date Tasted Feb 09
James Halliday 2010 Australian Wine Companion
424 Cases produced, bottled December 2007
Chardonnay “The View” 2007
Yarra Valley
This wine was produced entirely from fruit grown at our estate vineyard at Healesville. The fruit was hand picked in early March, pressed and cold settled for 48 hours. It was then racked, inoculated and, when actively fermenting, transferred into French oak barriques. Upon the completion of its alcoholic and malo-lactic fermentations, it was matured in cask for 12 months. Matured on lees with periodic stirring, this wine was then lightly fined and filtered.
394 Cases produced, bottled December 2008