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Mount Towrong Vineyard

Mount Towrong Vineyard

A story of family, wine and food.
From Italy to the Macedon Ranges.

Mount Towrong Vineyard History
George and Deirdre bought their property in 1991 and planted their first vines Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in 1994, with the help of family and friends. Nebbiolo was planted in 1999, and Prosecco followed in 2003. Recently, in 2019, a new variety Pinot Bianco was planted to complete the 6.5 acres of vineyard.

The Mount Towrong cellar door was built in 2005 and was designed by Architect Paul Couch. It was the first project George and Paul worked on together, with the intent of the building becoming a cellar door. In the early days of being a cellar door, a pool table was positioned upstairs, for the occasional game. As the cellar door grew busier, the pool table was made into a dining table to share wine and food. The building features a large sliding reclaimed timber front door and makes the most of the surrounding views both upstairs and downstairs. When all of the doors are open, sunshine pours into the cellar door bringing the outside indoors. During the cooler months, the warmth of the wood fires enhances the relaxed atmosphere in the cellar door.

Mount Towrong Vineyard
Mount Towrong Vineyard
In 2017, Mount Towrong cellar door opened, serving simple antipasto platters. Today the menu not only
compliments the wines on offer but also reflects the rustic homestyle food, inspired by George’s Italian heritage. The decor and seating are eclectic and relaxed, with many pieces reflecting their love of history and art. Outside, visitors can enjoy both the views of the vineyard and sculptures throughout the garden.
Mount Towrong Vineyard
In 2017, Mount Towrong cellar door opened, serving simple antipasto platters. Today the menu not only compliments the wines on offer but also reflects the rustic homestyle food, inspired by George’s Italian heritage. The decor and seating are eclectic and relaxed, with many pieces reflecting their love of history and art. Outside, visitors can enjoy both the views of the vineyard and sculptures throughout the garden.
Mount Towrong Vineyard
Mount Towrong Vineyard
The first wine bottled was Pinot Noir, under the label Two Hills. Only intended for family and friends, this wine started the Mount Towrong journey. In 2003 George and Deirdre released their Chardonnay under the first Mount Towrong label.
Now, Mount Towrong specialises in Italian wine varieties such as Prosecco, Ribolla Gialla, Vermentino, Nebbiolo, Negroamaro and Lagrein, all made under the direction of winemaker Adam Paleg.
Mount Towrong Vineyard
Mount Towrong Vineyard
Mount Towrong’s new labels and logo reflect both past and present. To honour the beautiful Wurundjeri country that we exist on. Our logo features our local landmarks Geboor (Mount Macedon), Mount Towrong, and Willimigongon Creek. This logo is just another way we remind ourselves of the incredible connection we share with the land we grow on, and we hope it will share the same sentiments with you. We partnered with TYSON to create our branding, they are a specialist consumer brand agency. Path to purchase experts, TYSON is known for integrated brand thinking. You can read the case study about our collaboration here.

ABOUT THE VINEYARD

Situated at 600 metres above sea level with direct views of Mount Macedon and Mount Towrong, this cool climate vineyard enjoys moderate seasonal rainfall. Terracing the vineyard has allowed us to maximise the use of the gentle slopes and by practising sustainable farming techniques, we have been able to harvest high quality grapes with a low yield.
Our Vineyard is farmed with the use of organic composts with no pesticides or herbicides used. Winter prunings are mulched back into the mid rows. All vines are cane pruned and grapes are handpicked.

Mount Towrong Vineyard
Mount Towrong Vineyard
Mount Towrong Vineyard

WINE MAKING PROCESS

Adam Paleg is the Winemaker & Viticulturist at Mount Towrong Vineyard

“At Mount Towrong we make small batch wines using minimal intervention winemaking with a focus on growing and working with lesser known Italian varietals.
When making our wines we want them to be a true expression of the fruit we start with; therefore all of our wines are unfined and the use of sulphites is kept to a minimum.
Our wines are intentionally created to pair beautifully with food. With this in mind, our fruit is picked early to produce elegant wines with great natural acidity.”
We have also created unique blends using unexpected varietal pairings, including our Vivace, which is a bottle-fermented sparkling made from Chardonnay & Nebbiolo, and our Giovanni which is a co-fermented blend of Pinot Noir & Nebbiolo.
All fruit has been sourced from the Mount Towrong vineyard and from Upper Heathcote. Each variety has been carefully fermented, crushed, and prepared naturally, with minimal intervention at the winery. Bottling and labelling also occur at the winery, with many of the Mount Towrong team lending a hand.

Mount Towrong Vineyard