Crittenden

Victoria | Mornington Peninsula | Bunurong Land

Our Review

Garry Crittenden was a pioneer on the Mornington Peninsula, establishing the family vineyard over almost 40 years and introducing a number of avant-garde pruning and canopy management techniques. Much has changed – and continues to change – in cool-climate vineyard management. Crittenden has abandoned the use of synthetic fertilisers in the vineyard, focusing on biological soil health using natural tools such as compost and cover crops. Pinot noir and chardonnay remain the principal focus at the top tier, but they also produce some remarkable savagnin made under flor in the Jura style. In '15, winemaking returned to the family vineyard on the Mornington Peninsula in a newly built facility, with son Rollo in charge of the winemaking and general management and daughter Zoe overseeing marketing. -JAMES HALLIDAY

Specialities

Pinot noir, chardonnay, savagnin, pinot gris

Cellar Door

Information

Closed Christmas Day, Good Friday and Boxing Day. Bookings recommended (www.obee.com.au/crittendenestate or see website).

Hours

7 days 10.30–4.30

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Food

Information

Separately operated Stillwater at Crittenden offers Modern Australian cuisine and is open Wednesday to Sunday. Bookings essential, www.stillwateratcrittenden.com.au.

Cuisine

Modern Australian

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Accommodation

Information

Three fully appointed, self-contained villas built over the property’s lake. Visit www.lakesidevillas.com.au.

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Stockist Information

Distribution Information

Crittenden distributes throughout Australia and in the UK. Please contact directly: (03) 5981 8322.

International Sales Information

UK: Delibo, James Fleetwood, jamesfleetwood@delibo.co.uk

Stockist

Please contact Crittenden for details: (03) 5981 8322.

Details

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Winemaker Rollo Crittenden, Matt Campbell
Viticulturalist Rollo Crittenden, Garry Crittenden
Traditional Place Name Bunurong Land
Region Mornington Peninsula
Address 25 Harrisons Road, Dromana, Vic 3936
Established 1984
Dozens 10 000
Vineyards (area) 4.8 ha
Opening Hours 7 days 10.30–4.30
Telephone (03) 5981 8322
Website www.crittendenwines.com.au
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