Fraser Gallop Cabernet Merlot Unit:Single

Fraser Gallop Cabernet Merlot Unit:SingleProducer Nigel Gallop established the vineyard in 1999, planted the vines, and made the first vintage in 2002. Initially, the wines were made off site, but by 2008, Clive Otto (formally Vasse Felix) came on board as Head Winemaker. They then built their winery and began producing on site. They now farm 20ha of vine, consisting of Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc and Merlot, among others. Clive Otto continues as Head Winemaker and

rich and strongly expressive - and great value

The palate has a lovely chalky minerality and the bead is balanced and refreshing

post-ferment maceration and

85% of the fruit was destemmed

open and generous

putting the land first and winemaking second

It was a relatively unexplored wine growing region and indeed remains merely a blot on the canvas

2% cabernet franc and 1% petit verdot

000 years ago

Hand-picked fruit

just a few kilometres from Geelong on the Surf Coast

but after 150 years they have a new home