Wantirna Estate

5 Star Winery - Halliday Wine Companion

"Established in 1963 and with an annual production of fewer than 1000 cases in total, Wantirna Estate ranks among the elite of the Yarra Valley. Handcrafted terrior-driven wines are a reflection of meticulous attention to detail in all aspects of viticulture and winemaking, and a vineyard site that is naturally low-yielding. "You don't need too many fingers to count the number of 'cult' wineries of the 1970s and early 1980s that are still in the hands of their original owners. Fewer still are actually performing better today than ever before," as Jeremy Oliver puts it, "Wantirna Estate is one such winery and its modern success is a culmination of experience, the introduction of fresh ideas and a proven ability to learn."" - Cellarhand

"All our wines have gradually been renamed to include the names of the four grand daughters. Added to that has been an illustration by the well-known cartoonist and artist, Michael Leunig depicting something about each of the girls’ personalities." - Wantirna

  • [SOLD-OUT] Wantirna Isabella Chardonnay 2014

    [SOLD-OUT] Wantirna Isabella Chardonnay 2014

    Region: VIC- Yarra Valley

    - Wine Front 94 points!'Wantirna Estate chardonnay is a joyous drink. This 2014 is true to form. Straw-yellow in colour and not short on flavour, with cashew, white peach, steel and spice notes billowing through the palate. It's a wine of both oomph and...

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    $77.00
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  • Wantirna Isabella Chardonnay 2013

    [SOLD-OUT] Wantirna Isabella Chardonnay 2013

    Region: VIC- Yarra Valley

    Gary Walsh 92 points!"Plenty of struck match, honey, almond nougat, touch of grapefruit. Medium bodied, glossy, round and gently ripe, spice and mixed citrus, A great wine "The Wine Front, Sept 2014

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    $71.50
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  • Wantirna Amelia Cabernet Merlot 2011

    [SOLD-OUT] Wantirna Amelia Cabernet Merlot 2011

    Region: VIC- Yarra Valley

    Campbell Mattinson 92+ points!Made predominantly with cabernet sauvignon and merlot though cabernet franc and petit verdot also play a role. All estate-grown on Wantirna's 10-acre vineyard. Yarra Valley. Light, fragrant style. Claret-like.. what is on...

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    $70.00
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  • Wantirna Isabella Chardonnay 2012

    [SOLD-OUT] Wantirna Isabella Chardonnay 2012

    Region: VIC- Yarra Valley

    Campbell Mattinson 96 points!Here's a chardonnay to show us all how it's done. I could bath in this, I'd reckon. Stunning. Beautiful. Crunchy. Lengthy. Flavours of oatmeal, grapefruit, citrus, spicy oak, cashew. All these flavours rattle and hum through...

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    $70.00
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  • Wantirna Hannah Cabernet Franc Merlot 2010

    [SOLD-OUT] Wantirna Hannah Cabernet Franc Merlot 2010

    Region: VIC- Yarra Valley

    "A special release wine of which only one barrel is made each year " making approximately 288 bottles per year. A blend of around 50% of each variety, the wine is aged in a new barrique from the Burgundian cooperage of Dargaud and Jaegle. To capture the...

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    $125.00
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  • Wantirna Amelia Cabernet Merlot 2010

    [SOLD-OUT] Wantirna Amelia Cabernet Merlot 2010

    Region: VIC- Yarra Valley

    Campbell Mattinson 95 points! "Grown (mostly) on the estate's 1963-planted vines. Cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc and a small percentage of petit verdot. Never a blockbuster but when it's good, it's terrific.All the best wines are...

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    $70.00
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  • Wantirna Isabella Chardonnay 2011

    [SOLD-OUT] Wantirna Isabella Chardonnay 2011

    Region: VIC- Yarra Valley

    Campbell Mattinson 96 points! "Some wines, as soon as they hit your mouth, are such a pleasure to meet. This chardonnay release from Wantirna Estate is one. It's such a majestic, lilting wine. Effortless. Brine, peach, some toast/spicy oak, lactose...

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    $68.50
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  • Wantirna Lily Pinot Noir 2009

    [SOLD-OUT] Wantirna Lily Pinot Noir 2009

    Region: VIC- Yarra Valley

    Campbell Mattinson 93+ Points!"I was on the alert for signs of smoke taint in this wine but saw none whatsoever. It's a beautiful wine to drink, regardless of vintage. It tastes of cherries and rose petals and swish, cedary, spicy oak, though it comes...

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    $70.00
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  • Wantirna Amelia Cabernet Merlot 2008

    [SOLD-OUT] Wantirna Amelia Cabernet Merlot 2008

    Region: VIC- Yarra Valley

    Campbell Mattinson 94 points! "Wantirna Estate's cabernet blend is all about elegance and class; there's nothing blockbuster-ish to be found here. That said, this cabernet is open for business, and can easily be enjoyed now. It's superbly well balanced...

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    $68.00
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  • Wantirna Hannah Cabernet Franc Merlot 2008

    [SOLD-OUT] Wantirna Hannah Cabernet Franc Merlot 2008

    Region: VIC- Yarra Valley

    "A special release wine of which only one barrel is made each year " making approximately 288 bottles per year. A blend of around 50% of each variety, the wine is aged in a new barrique from the Burgundian cooperage of Dargaud and Jaegle. To capture the...

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    $120.00
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  • Wantirna Lily Pinot Noir 2008

    [SOLD-OUT] Wantirna Lily Pinot Noir 2008

    Region: VIC- Mornington Pen

    Jeremy Oliver 96 points!"A beautifully composed, supple and elegant pinot with a deep rose petal perfume lifted by sweet cherries, redcurrants and spices backed by sweet earthy undertones. Velvet-smooth but underpinned by a delightfully fine crunchiness,...

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    $70.00
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  • Wantirna Isabella Chardonnay 2008

    [SOLD-OUT] Wantirna Isabella Chardonnay 2008

    Region: VIC- Yea Valley

    Jeremy Oliver 95 points!'Typically fine, supple and elegant, this tight and stylish young chardonnay exudes balance and focus. Scented with delicate aromas of peach, melon and grapefruit backed by fresh creamy buttery oak, it's long, fine and fluffy,...

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    $64.95
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  • Wantirna Lily Pinot Noir 2006

    [SOLD-OUT] Wantirna Lily Pinot Noir 2006

    Region: VIC- Yarra Valley

    We aim to pick the Pinot Noir grapes in the early morning so as to bring the grapes to the winery cool. The grapes are picked into small 5 kilogram trays that are then stacked into the cool-room overnight. The next day the grapes are destemmed, not...

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    $59.95
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  • Wantirna Isabella Chardonnay 2006

    [SOLD-OUT] Wantirna Isabella Chardonnay 2006

    Region: VIC- Yarra Valley

    The chardonnay grapes are pressed in an air bag press before the juice is chilled, settled and inoculated with yeast. After fermentation begins the chardonnay must is transferred to a mixture of new and 1 and 2 year old oak barrels. Fermentation takes...

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    $55.95
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  • Wantirna Amelia Cabernet Merlot 2004

    [SOLD-OUT] Wantirna Amelia Cabernet Merlot 2004

    Region: VIC- Yarra Valley

    Jeremy Oliver 97 points!' A deep and alluring cabernet blend that will only become more seductive over the next two decades. Its floral, violet-like perfume of cassis, blackberries, mulberries and dark plums is supported by cedar/chocolate/vanilla oak,...

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    $59.95
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