2017 Montevecchio Bianco

Montevecchio

Australia / Heathcote / Montevecchio

Montevecchio Bianco is a co-fermented field blend made from Vermentino, Garganega, Fiano, Greco and a small percentage of Moscato Giallo. Fragrant, fresh and fruity, this wine shows notes of white peach, cut red apple and zesty grapefruit. It is crisp yet giving on the palate with a clean dry finish. Enjoy extra chilled with a summer spread. - Kim Chalmers

April, 2018

Gary Walsh

The Wine Front

92 points

A co-fermented field blend made from Vermentino, Garganega, Fiano, Greco and a small percentage of Moscato Giallo. Apple, sea water and preserved lemon, with that lovely ‘dry white wine’ feel, that perhaps doesn’t make much sense, but kind of does. It’s vinous, chalky textured, with a zip of sweet lemon acidity, and a long crunchy finish, with a salted almond aftertaste. This is a treat. And very good value. I recommend it.

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About Montevecchio

Montevecchio* is a range of refreshing, approachable wines for everyday drinking made by Chalmers from Italian grape varieties grown on their Heathcote vineyard. The Chalmers were collectively named 2014 Viticulturist of the Year by Gourmet Traveller WINE. Their commitment to innovation and excellence has made them a pivotal force in the Australian wine scene for more than 20 years. Bruce and Jenni began growing grapes in the 1980s, with their vineyard at Euston developing into one the largest and most diverse privately owned vineyards in the country. Very much a family concern, daughters Kim and Tennille are now driving this exciting business forward.
*CellarHand only distributes the Montevecchio wines in NSW, ACT and Western Australia.

About

Kim studied at the University of Adelaide before joining the family business. She has been director at Chalmers Wines since 2005, managing operations from the vine to the wine list. In 2011 she was awarded an AgriFoods Skills Australia Overseas Fellowship, for which she wrote a paper entitled “Hot climate wine growing, making and marketing in Southern Italy and its application in Australia”. Kim's husband, winemaker Bart van Olphen completed the family team in 2011, a year after sister Tennille joined the business full time following a 10-year career in hospitality, most recently as a sommelier. The Chalmers sisters have been pivotal in turning the Australian Alternative Varieties Wine Show into a major event on the wine awards calendar. In 2015 they also spearheaded 21st Century Vino, an initiative to increase awareness and expertise in Italian vine varieties grown in Australia.