Contact Details
| Contact name: | Marilyn Frederiksen |
| Phone: | 03 5425 5492 |
| Fax: | 03 5425 5493 |
| Address: | 2710 Burke and Wills Track, Glenhope |
| Melways Ref: | Page 609 H6 |
| Website: | www.rowanston.com |
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About Us
Rowanston on the Track is located on the northern foothills of the Macedon Ranges on the Burke and Wills track between Lancefield and Heathcote – an easy drive from Melbourne via the Melbourne International Airport.
Our family, boutique vineyard, produces Shiraz, Riesling, Merlot, Sparkling Shiraz and sparkling white, Blanc de Noir. Special feature of this vineyard include original stone fences, fantastic views of the McCarg Ranges including park like old gardens. Explorers Burke and Wills travelled past the property en route to Swan Hill on the first leg of their ill fated journey in August 1861.
Our Riesling has won several awards at wine shows and all wines have been recognised by awards at wine shows. A new company. lifestylecellars.com.au which specialises in quality wines have selected our wines to showcase on their website.
First plantings occurred in 1995. The heavy red soils (terra rossa) hold moisture and the volcanic outcrops develop white peppery characteristic in the red wines, whilst the cool nights and slow ripening period produce rich full fruit flavours.
When the first wine made won several awards at local wine shows, we were greatly encouraged to continue to produce top quality boutique wines. The key to our wines begins in the vineyard with hand pruning, moisture monitoring, minimal to zero use of chemicals and meticulous selection of ripe rich berries for winemaking.
All wines are handpicked and made using traditional techniques which include gentle crushing, open vat fermentation, and basket pressing, followed by maturation in oak barrels.
Winery Details
| Cellar door: | Open 10-5 Thursday- Sunday |
| Parking: | Large buses and mini buses |
Featured Wines
- Riesling: Our award winning Riesling has the wow factor. The crisp clean citrus flavors make this a wonderful drink in the true classic Riesling style.
- Shiraz: This cool climate shiraz has wonderful rich berry flavours as well as lingering classic white pepper flavours. Our shiraz has won medals in in several shows and proves to be ever popular with wine lovers looking for a clean and classic shiraz.
Wine Stockists
- Redesdale Tavern, Kyneton – Heathcote Road Redesdale
- Grand Hotel, Daylesford
- Redstitch Actors Theatre, St Kilda
- Albion Hotel Kyneton
- Castlemaine Maxi IGA Supermarket
Wine Awards
- 2006 –Gold Medal & Best White Wine of Show.Daylesford Wine Show (2005 Riesling)
- 2006 –Gold Medal & Best Wine of Show. Kyneton Wine Show (2005 Riesling)
- 2006 –Bronze Medal, Kyneton Wine ( 2004 Sparkling Shiraz)