Up Coast and Personal - Cool climate coastal wines for spring and summer

The moderating effect of cool coastal breezes can create unique microclimates perfect for cultivating top quality grapes - often in regions you might not suspect. Here at Bancroft we represent many producers found in regions where oceanic influences play a key part in striking that delicate balance between phenolic ripeness and acidity.

Bancroft news from Down Under: Australia Day bottled

In the lead up to next weeks' Australia day tasting and a day of celebration for all our antipodean cousins, here's a round up of latest news from our four prestigious producers:

Ten Minutes by Tractor, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria

Still considered one of the top Estates on the Peninsula, Ten Minutes by Tractor is an emblem of quality in terms of cooler climate, quality Pinot Noir and Chardonnay that comes out of Oz. Ten Minutes by Tractor will be featured as part of Roger Jones' from the Harrow at Little Bedwyn mini-feasts as part of Restaurant Australia, with the 10x Pinot Noir 2012 being matched to fillets of seared venison and puy lentils. We challenge you not to fall in love. Anthony Rose did recently in his review of the 10x in The Independent: 'This is a voluptuously savoury Aussie pinot noir from Victoria's Mornington Peninsula'

Hay Shed Hill: 5 red stars in James Halliday's 2015 guide

Some very happy news from Hay Shed Hill this morning.

12 wines 92 points and over

Another fantastic result for Hay Shed Hill in the recent release of James Halliday’s Wine Companion.  Once again gaining our Red Five Star Winery rating. Only awarded to wineries with an Outstanding rating regularly producing wines of exemplary quality. Only 8.4% of wineries received this rating.

The following wines were rated in the Best by Variety sections: 2012 Hay Shed Hill Block 6 Chardonnay and 2013 Hay Shed Hill Block 1 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc.

Points awarded are summarized below.  For the full tasting notes please follow this link.