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About Shadowfax

Shadowfax has taken such exciting strides in recent times, with winemaker Matt Harrop refining the range and proving himself one of the smartest operators around. An influential innovator and hugely respected member of the judging scene, Matt has well and truly proven his prowess with Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. His single-vineyard Chardonnays have taken out Best Chardonnay at the Macedon Ranges Wine Exhibition no fewer than five times. He’s also a driving force on the committee of Pinot Massif, the 15-year-old annual workshop that’s done so much to improve the breed of Victorian Pinot Noir. Over that time there won’t have been many $20 LUC Pinots to rival Matt’s 2015 Macedon blend, nor many single-site wines to match the 2015 from Shadowfax’s Little Hampton vineyard. These high-altitude plantings of Pinot Gris, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, in the chilliest region of Australia’s mainland, are the vibrant future of Australia’s cool-climate wine scene. The counterpoint to this is the dynamic Minnow project, based around the Werribee vineyard’s southern French varieties. This is the source of bright, spicy, textured rosé and reds, with the micro-make Mondeuse immediately becoming a delicious cult hit.

About Matt Harrop

Matt Harrop is a New Zealander who started working in wineries when he was 17, attending Roseworthy Agricultural College in South Australia. In his travels, Matt has spent time in the picturesque vineyards of Italy and Moldova, and just before joining Shadowfax, he worked at the Brokenwood Winery in the Hunter Valley and at Nautilus in Marlborough, New Zealand.

Available Wines

2015 Shadowfax Glenfern Chardonnay

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2015 Shadowfax Little Hampton Pinot Noir

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2016 Shadowfax Macedon Ranges Pinot Gris

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2016 Shadowfax Minnow Rosé

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2015 Shadowfax Shiraz

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2015 Shadowfax Minnow

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2013 Shadowfax Waterson Road Pinot Noir

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2015 Shadowfax Macedon Pinot Noir

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2013 Shadowfax Midhill Chardonnay

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2015 Shadowfax Macedon Chardonnay

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2015 Shadowfax Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc

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