N[0]="Blanche Barkly Wines";
E[0]="blanchebarkly@hotmail.com";
A[0]="Rheola Road, Kingower, Vic 3517";
W[0]="http://www.bendigowine.org.au/BlancheBarkly/index.asp";
T[0]="+61 (0) 3 5438 8223";
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D1[0]=" Established in 1972, Blanche Barkly Wines has a stone cellar and tasting area. When young, the reds of 'Blanche Barkly' display all the exuberance of a spirited adolescent wine. There is an abundance of vibrant oak, rich fruit cha";
D2[0]="racters, furry tannins, beguiling perfume and lingering finish. Many enthusiasts drink them young because of the sheer power and sun-drenched vibrance of the wines. But store them carefully and patiently in your cellar and you'll ";
D3[0]="discover what we are on about - vintage wines of great complexity and beauty. At six years old they are worth a look. At ten years old you are looking at something that beggars description. Like the great vintage wines of old, the";
D4[0]="y form crusts in the bottle and must be carefully decantered.  'Blanche Barkly' wines are made solely from our Kingower vineyard. Obsession is the prerequisite for wine growing on the deep, ancient and highly mineralized soils of ";
D5[0]="the central goldfields region. The climate is austere - hot in summer, cold in winter and dry most of the time. But no thing of worth is won easily. And so it is with the deep, complex vintage reds of 'Blanche Barkly'. The wine fr";
D6[0]="om Kingower is hard won - dry land vineyards must be intensely managed so as the stress on the vines works to deliver depth and quality. The low yields deliver more berries in the bottle and deep, soft tannins. The wines of 'Blanc";
D7[0]="he Barkly' are gently made under controlled temperature in rotary fermenters that simulate hand plunging. Maceration style techniques and basket-pressing capture the soft tannins so essential to long-lived vintage wines. Careful m";
D8[0]="aturation in French and American oak completes the profile. Minimal filtering captures essence of a year's work";
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V1[0]="   Cabernet Sauvignon,  Shiraz,";
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N[1]="Glenalbyn Winery";
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A[1]="84 Halls Road, Kingower, Vic 3517";
W[1]="http://www.bendigowine.org.au/glenalbyn/index.asp";
T[1]="+61 (0) 3 5438 8255";
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D1[1]=" In 1847, Glenalbyn was selected as a Pastoral Lease and purchased in 1853 by Rev. William Hall, M.A., the great-great grandfather of the present generation. By 1857, the survey maps show the extensive areas of the vineyard, orchar";
D2[1]="d, garden, dams and cultivation paddocks. The homestead was built in 1858, featuring an unusual brick-nog construction from bricks made and kiln-dried on the property. They were clad with nine-inch quirked weatherboards and Georgi";
D3[1]="an windows, which were brought from Melbourne by bullock wagon.  In 1986 the second vineyard was planted by Jack and Lee Gillespie, along the creek flats of the Old Kingower Creek, in rich, red loam over a layer of clay and limest";
D4[1]="one. The vines are not irrigated which enhances the fruity, berry flavour and the intense colour to produce boutique wines. Making the wines is definitely a hands-on operation. The grapes are hand picked, pressed and fermented in ";
D5[1]="open stainless steel vats. The wine is pressed and pumped into French oak barrels to mature. It is estate bottled with a minimum of filtration. After six generations the Hall/Gillespie family is still farming Glenalbyn Grange and ";
D6[1]="Glenalbyn Winery.";
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N[2]="Kangderaar Vineyard";
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A[2]="RMB 628 Rheola, Vic 3517";
W[2]="http://www.bendigowine.org.au/Kangderaar/index.asp";
T[2]="+61 (0) 3 5438 8292";
F[2]="+61 (0) 3 5438 8292";
D1[2]=" Kangderaar is delightfully located in Kooyoora State Park - an idyllic setting for vines sheltered by the towering stands of eucalypts, large boulders and nearby hills where Melville Caves, a spectacular granite outcrop, is repute";
D2[2]="d to have been the hideout of bushranger Fran McCallum alias 'Captain Melville' in the early 1850's. Planting of the vineyard started in 1980 absorbing all free weekends and holidays. Today 4ha of vines are planted comprising most";
D3[2]="ly Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay with lesser plantings of Riesling, Traminer and Touriga. While Jim Nealy is passionate about producing bold regional Cabernet and Merlot he does enjoy experimenting with new styles and ";
D4[2]="blends, Carmine a medium bodied red wine one such initiative. The soil is largely decomposed granite and sand denuded from the nearby range of hills. Challenging soil, long hot days and low rainfall provide a tough environment for";
D5[2]=" growing vines. The small bunches of intensely flavoured berries produced are of excellent quality. Kangderaar boasts a modern insulated, air-conditioned winery built to handle the hot summer days often experienced in the region. ";
D6[2]="An-up-to date refrigeration plant is used to assist with the production of various wine styles as is the well-equipped laboratory. A magnificent cellar built with local stone is nearing completion and will make ideal barrel storag";
D7[2]="e. A beautifully appointed cellar door features comfortable furniture and expansive views across the vineyards. Enjoy the wineries' fine wines in the company of the winemaker and browse through photographs and mementoes of the vin";
D8[2]="eyard's establishment and growth. Open daily 10.00 am - 6.00 pm warmer months and 10.00 am - 5.00 pm cooler months.";
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N[3]="Mount Moliagul Wines";
E[3]="winemaker@mountmoliagulwines.com.au";
A[3]="Clay Gully Rd, Moliagul Vic 3472";
W[3]="www.mountmoliagulwines.com.au";
T[3]="+61 (0) 3 9809 2113";
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D1[3]=" Mount Moliagul Wines are makers of fine Australian wine and currently specialize in several award wining red wine varieties. The winery is located approximately two and a half hours drive northwest of Melbourne, in the heart of Vi";
D2[3]="ctoria's golden triangle district. Terry and Bozenka Flora have been planting small amounts of Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay vines at the foot of Mount Moliagul since 1991. Excellent fruit is produced on the rich deep ";
D3[3]="soil, with very little drip irrigation. The wines are soft on the palate, showing good varietal character. The winery building was built in 2001 out of rock-face concrete blocks with a tall cathedral pine lined ceiling. Open weeke";
D4[3]="nds from 12noon to 5pm.";
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V1[3]="   Cabernet Sauvignon,  Chardonnay,  Pinot Noir,  Shiraz,";
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N[4]="Passing Clouds";
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A[4]="RMB 440 Kurting Rd, Kingower Vic 3517";
W[4]="www.passingclouds.com.au/";
T[4]="+61 (0) 3 5438 8257";
F[4]="+61 (0) 3 5438 8246";
D1[4]=" In 1973 Graeme Leith and Sue Mackinnon planted the first vines at Passing Clouds near Kingower in central Victoria, which offers an ideal growing climate for premium red wine. Low rainfall and no irrigation combined with well drai";
D2[4]="ned deep soil produce small, intensely flavoured berries. Surrounded by State Park, many people are astonished to find a vineyard here at all. But when Sue and Graeme discovered the site 25 years ago they knew it was what they wer";
D3[4]="e looking for. Planted along the seasonal Kingower Creek on deserted gold diggings the soil is rich, alluvial and fertile. 5 hectares are under vine with shiraz and cabernet sauvignon the main varieties planted, this is red wine c";
D4[4]="ountry first and foremost. Other varieties planted include Pinot Noir, Grenache, Cabernet Franc and Chardonnay. Additional fruit is sourced from neighbours who have put in small plots of vines. The Passing Clouds vineyard and inci";
D5[4]="dentally the neighbours' vineyards are all rain dependent. While having no source of water in the earlier years put a lot of stress on establishing vines, the 25 year old vines have established deep tap roots which help them survi";
D6[4]="ve in dry years. So well in fact, we have had to convert one Shiraz block to Scott Henry to counteract the high vigour of the site. There are now three different trellised blocks of Shiraz: Lyre, Vertical Shoot Positioning and Sco";
D7[4]="tt Henry. The cellar door at Passing Clouds is built from recycled materials from the former Logan Mechanics Hall and the shop front of the old Inglewood undertaker. It exudes character and charm and nestled amongst gnarly old vin";
D8[4]="es and is a picturesque setting for wine tasting. Open Weekends 12pm to 5pm. Ring first during the week. Buses by appointment only.";
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V1[4]="   Cabernets,  Chardonnay,  Grenache,  Merlot,  Pinot Noir,  Red Blend,  Sauvignon Blanc,  Shiraz,";
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