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Lane's End Vineyard was originally planted in the mid 1980's making it one of the more mature vineyards in the region. Situated at 570m in the Mt.William area on the South side of the Dividing Range. The vineyard is planted out to Chardonnay & Pinot Noir (4 clones ) and through careful management the crop yield is kept to a low level to ensure concentration and complexity in our wines – ONE ton per acre in the Pinot & 2 tons per acre in the Chardonnay.

Our wines are made with the common theme of minimal intervention & gentleness in the handling of the must/wine. Gentle destemming of the grape bunches is followed by an extended cold soak before the wild yeasts begin the Pinot fermentation which brings about a more complex wine. Gentle basket pressing is then employed so as not to create any hard edges to the wine.

A mixture of new, one and two year old Frenck oak barrels are used (Troncais & Alier oak) to then store the Pinot. Minimal racking and low Sulphur levels are also integral to the finishing of the wine. Similarly the Chardonnay is handled minimally going through its fermentation in barrel with stirring at three weekly intervals to increase the complexity of the wine. Stelvin closures are used for their simplicity, eradication of cork taint problems & their ability to keep the wine in perfect condition whilst it matures over time.

Events

• Budburst wine and food festival - yearly event (November)

Winery Details

Featured Wines

• The oaked Chardonnay shows distinct barrel ferment character and malolactic influences with aromas of tropical fruit, nectarine & biscuit. Excellent weight & depth on the palate with  fig,melon, spice & background creamy/nutty notes .A long aftertaste of fig, cashew, hazelnut & yeast lees characters. A wine of elegance & restraint. Cellar to 2012
• Lanes End Pinot Noir is a very dense rich complex style coming from a yield of just one ton per acre. A very deep burgundy brick red colour, the aromas are of plum, cherry & strawberry with spice and earthy character in the background. A very silky palate leads onto a long evolving finish. Cellar to 2014.

Wine Stockists

• King & Godfree Liquor Store 293 Lygon St Carlton Ph 9347 1619
• Liquor Legends - Kyneton 5422 1599
• Purvis Wine Cellars 615 White Horse Rd Surrey Hills Ph 9888 6644
• Liquor Gallery 1418 High Street Malvern Tel 9509 3000
• Scott’s Liquor - 55 Vincent St Daylesford Ph 53483577

Wine Awards

• Gold Medal: National Cool Climate Wine Show 2006
• Gold Medal: Winewise Small Vigneron Awards 2007
• Silver Medal: International Cool Climate Wine Show 2007
• Public Choice Trophy- Macedon Ranges Wine Exhibition 2007