Oakridge Wines Vineyard Series Willowlake Chardonnay, Yarra Valley The wines from the Willowlake Vineyard provide a fascinating contrast to those from the Henk Vineyard. First planted in 1992, the vineyard is located near Gladysdale and boasts red volcanic soils and an elevation of 170 metres. Like every wine in the Vineyard Series, minimal intervention in the winery is the name of the game. After hand harvesting, whole bunches are included in the fermentation which takes place in 500 litre French oak puncheons. After nine months maturation on yeast lees, the resulting wine serves up complex characters of citrus, nectarine, fresh dough and gun flint. In a word, its sublime.

OAKRIDGE WINES Vineyard Series Willowlake Pinot Noir, Yarra Valley

OAKRIDGE WINES Vineyard Series Henk Pinot Noir, Yarra Valley

OAKRIDGE WINES 864 Winery Block Cabernet Sauvignon, Yarra Valley

The 864 range features exceptional wines from specific and single blocks, produced in small quantities and released in only the best years. An Oakridge 864 wine is terroir-driven, made to demonstrate the importance of time and place with every bottle, and always a tribute to tradition. The 864 Syrah is sourced from the Oakridge Vineyard, Close Planted Block. This vineyard is east-facing at 120 metres above sea level. Planted at 5,200 plants per hectare in the grey alluvial loams of Coldstream using the R6VW28 clone and cropped at 6.7 t/Ha. The wine is vibrant purple in appearance with a ruby hue. Opulently fruited on the nose, with aroma of dragonfruit, blueberry and plum leading to notes of cassis. Elements of black olive, green pepper, bunch spice and toast add complexity. The palate is expansive, textural and concentrated with a generous core of blue and purple berried fruits, long chains of plush velvety tannins are intricately woven within the fruit providing length and supportive structure. A subtle line of acid keeps the wine on point, never wavering. Pure, succulent and refined from start to finish.

OAKRIDGE WINES Yarra Valley Series Pinot Noir, Yarra Valley A sophisticated introduction to Oakridge’s red wines, the Yarra Valley Series Pinot Noir takes a select blend of fruit from prime vineyards to craft an expressive, delicious wine. Light in body and a crimson red in the glass, pure fruit, spice, and earth mingle to create a lush, energetic, and surprisingly complex Pinot with great Pinosity. A bright acid line makes for a refreshing red and excellent demonstration of David Bicknell’s deft touch.

OAKRIDGE WINES 864 Aqueduct Block Henk Vineyard Pinot Noir, Yarra Valley