Henty Estate

About

Our philosophy is one of no compromise on quality. The vineyard is managed with one aim in mind, to produce fruit of the highest quality to enable production of wines with great regional character. We strongly adhere to the philosophy that great wines are made in the vineyard.

Location Description

Located in the heart of Hamilton, Victoria.

Features

  • Elegant cool climate wines

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History

Peter and Glenys Dixon established Henty Estate in 1991 when they began the planting of 4.5 ha of Shiraz, 1 ha each of Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay, and 0.5 ha of Riesling.

The winery was established in 2003 and has since gone on to produce high quality wines which have received acclaim from critics.

Practices & Techniques

The vineyard is dry grown and wines are made using traditional methods, including open fermenting, basket pressing and maturation in quality French oak.

Estate Vineyards / AVA

The vineyard is located 6 kilometres North of Hamilton on older volcanic soils.

Awards

James Halliday rates Henty Estate a 5 star winery in his latest Australian Wine Companion.

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Address

657 Hensley Park Rd
Hamilton, Victoria 3300
Australia

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