Our Review
Former schoolteacher Ian Watson seems to be following the same path as Lindsay McCall of Paringa Estate (also a former schoolteacher) in extracting greater quality and style than any other winery in their respective regions. Since 1984 Ian has patiently built up a patchwork quilt of small plantings of chardonnay and pinot noir. In the better years, single-vineyard Chardonnay and/or Pinot Noir are released; Rebellion Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are multi-vineyard blends, but all 100% Ballarat. After difficult vintages in 2011 and ’12, Tomboy Hill has been in top form since ’15. -JAMES HALLIDAY
Details
| Rating |
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| Winemaker |
Scott Ireland, Sam Vogel (Contract) |
| Region |
Ballarat |
| Address |
204 Sim Street, Ballarat, Vic 3350 (postal)
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| Established |
1984 |
| Dozens |
500 |
| Vineyards (area) |
3.6 ha |
| Opening Hours |
Not |
| Telephone |
(03) 5331 3785
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