Moothi Estate

About

At Moothi Estate, the focus is on producing outstanding wines at exceptional value Moothi Estate is a family owned and run boutique vineyard and wine producer. The Mudgee region is flanked on three sides by the Great Dividing Range, hence its Koori name, Moothi, meaning 'nest in the hills'. Mudgee wines are steeped in heritage and we aim to carry on the expected high quality of the region's product. The grapes chosen for Moothi wines are harvested from specially selected rows where individual berries are tested for ripeness, colour, taste and mature tannins to ensure what goes into the bottle is the finest wine we could possibly produce.

Location Description

The Moothi Estate cellar door sits atop the vineyard and provides breathtaking views over the valley and surrounding ranges.

Features

  • Producing outstanding wines at exceptional value.

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History

Moothi Estate vineyard was established in 1995 by the Moore family who have been producing their own award winning, boutique wines since 2002. Moothi Estate is one of the highest vineyards in Mudgee, located on the unique north-west facing slopes of Mount Frome, overlooking the Mudgee valley. After selecting the perfect parcel of land, Phil and Sue Moore set about creating a vineyard that allows for optimum grape growing - the slope of the vineyard allows for excellent drainage and sun exposure promoting strong, healthy vines. The soils are an ideal mixture of red clay, limestone, quartz and ironstone gibber. Over 20 hectares of vines were planted and were lovingly looked after by brother, Roger Moore (no, not the movie star!) and his family.

As avid wine lovers, Phil and Sue began their journey into producing their own, single vineyard wines in 2002. Their first vintage was two wines - a Shiraz and a Cabernet Sauvignon. Both wines won praise from customers and wine-writers alike and the 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon won a gold medal at the very first wine show it was ever entered into. In 2003 they added a Merlot and in 2005 their first Chardonnay came along. Since then, the production has grown to include Semillon, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Viognier and two special blends - one red and one white under the label 'Moothi Rocks'.

With the cellar door constructed in 2006, daughter Jessica and son-in-law Jason took over the management of the vineyard and cellar door and made the move from their small inner-city apartment to the wide open spaces of Mudgee. Given the breathtaking views over town from the property and the friendliness and generosity of the Mudgee wine community, it quickly became home to them and their 'cellar door dog' Barney. With the help of expert Mudgee winemakers Frank Newman and Lisa Bray, Jessica and Jason are continuing the tradition of producing outstanding wines at exceptional value and share a passion for all things wine, food and Mudgee.

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Hours

Friday - Monday: 10am - 5pm

Address

85 Rocky Waterhole Road
Mudgee, New South Wales 2850
Australia

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