2023 Crittenden Peninsula Pinot Noir, Mornington Peninsula

Garry Crittenden is a true pioneer in the Australian wine industry. He was the first vintner to see the potential of the Mornington Peninsula as a thriving wine region.

With a background in horticulture and inspired by his long-standing love of wine, Garry transitioned from a nursery-man into viticulture just as the Peninsula was emerging as a wine growing area. His first modest five acres more than doubled the area under vine in the region. Since those first plantings in 1982, his commitment to the region has seen the Mornington Peninsula flourish to world recognition.

The accolades don’t stop there. Garry was also the first winemaker in Australia to commercialise Italian wine varieties. Throughout his time on the Peninsula he’s introduced new grape varietals such as barbera, nebbiolo, dolcetto and sangiovese to Victoria and Australia.

True to its name, The Peninsula range of wines represents the Crittenden family’s dedication to over 40 years of viticulture and winemaking in this cool maritime region. Parcels of grapes have been selected from various vineyards across the Mornington Peninsula to produce vibrant and aromatic wines which truly reflect their ideal climatic origins.

Fragrant and aromatic with red berry and floral notes. Walks the middle ground between being fruit driven and more complex with a lovely core of fine grain tannins.

Drink with Roast beetroot and goats cheese salad, grilled quail, Peking duck pancakes. Enjoy now or over the next 5 years.