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 2015, 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. Exports to the UK. -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
Details are correct at time of writing
Please check winery website for up to date details
Food
Information
Modern Australian cuisine, with indoor/outdoor seating available. Open Wednesday to Sunday, bookings essential at www.stillwateratcrittenden.com.au.
Cuisine
Modern Australian
Details are correct at time of writing
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Accommodation
Information
www.lakesidevillas.com.au
Details are correct at time of writing
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Stockist Information
Distribution Information
Mornington Peninsula: Crittenden Estate (Direct), Caroline Lee, 0439 106 667, caroline@crittendenwines.com.au
Melbourne and Regional Vic: Vinify, Danielle Rock, 0434 705 990, d.rock@vinifywineco.com.au
Western Vic: Louise North Wine Merchant, Louise North, 0438 541 200, louise@louisenorth.com,
NSW, ACT: Winestock, Paul Stenmark, 0411 555 806, pstenmark@winestock.com.au,
SA: Vinify, Chris Newton-Smith, 0437 885 125, chris@vinifywineco.com.au
Qld: The Wine Tradition, (07) 3262 1455, sales@thewinetradition.com.au
WA: Fine Wine Wholesalers, (08) 9314 7133, mandy@fww.com.au
International Sales Information
UK: Delibo, James Fleetwood, jamesfleetwood@delibo.co.uk
Stockist
Please contact Crittenden for details (03) 5981 8322.
Details
| Rating |
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| Winemaker |
Rollo Crittenden, Matt Campbell |
| Viticulturalist |
Rollo Crittenden, Garry Crittenden |
| Traditional Place Name |
Crittenden proudly acknowledge the Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation, the traditional owners of the land on which Crittenden is built. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. |
| Region |
Mornington Peninsula |
| Address |
25 Harrisons Road, Dromana, Vic 3936
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| Established |
1984 |
| Dozens |
10 000 |
| Vineyards (area) |
4.8 ha |
| Opening Hours |
7 days 10.30-4.30 |
| Telephone |
(03) 5981 8322
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| Website |
www.crittendenwines.com.au
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