Ensay Winery

About

Ensay Winery and Vineyard is a family-owned small business. Meet your hosts David and Jenny Coy at their rammed earth cellar door offering free tastings and sales of Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir wines which are 100% grown, made and sold on the property.

Location Description

Nestled in the picturesque hills of the Tambo River Valley in East Gippsland, uniquely situated midway between the Gippsland Lakes and Mount Hotham on the scenic Great Alpine Road.

Features

  • 100% grown and made on the property

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Winemaker

David

History

David complemented his work as a winemaker on the Mornington Peninsula from 1992 to 1997 with study of viticulture and winemaking whilst establishing his own vineyard at Ensay. With the financial backing of their parents Lorna and Bob, David and brother Peter began constructing the rammed earth winery and cellar door in 1995 completing and opening for business in 1996. Jenny and David met in 1997 were married in 1999 and began raising a family of three boys Charlie, Max and Samuel.

Estate Vineyards / AVA

Established in 1992, the six acre vineyard comprising of Shiraz , Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and some Merlot has a north and west aspect on granitic soils at an elevation of 220 metres above sea level. In its early development stages the vineyard was watered to encourage establishment . Subsequent soil practises and mulching has allowed it to sustain itself without watering since 1998 and it is now a dry land vineyard. Hot, dry summers and warm autumn conditions punctuated by cool evening temperatures (due to our proximity to the mountains) allow lengthy ripening periods to produce wines displaying unique cool climate flavours which continue to develop and intensify The 20 tonne crop is handpicked by our ever reliable team of local pickers and promptly processed at the winery. All of the must (grapeskin, seeds and stalks) ejected from the crusher is recycled as compost and mulch.

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Address

5094 Great Alpine Road
Ensay, Victoria 3895
Australia

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