The Family Nebbiolo, Trentham Estate

This family-owned, boutique winery is set right on the banks of the Murray River at Trentham Cliffs, just outside Mildura. Trentham’s winery has been operating since 1988, where it has grown from the initial 30 tonne crush to a minimal but state-of-the-art facility handling up to 5,000 tonnes of top quality grapes each vintage. It allows the flexibility to perform different winemaking styles, resulting in the diverse and always consistent Trentham Estate wines. Today, Anthony is assisted with the making of Trentham’s wines by winemakers Shane Kerr and Mark Holm, along with a dedicated team of cellar and laboratory staff. The winemaking philosophy at Trentham Estate has always been to produce high-quality, monovarietal wines at an affordable price, with an emphasis on full fruit flavour and enjoyment. Anthony and his brother Patrick have a passion for producing wines that are true to their varietal character, as well as experimenting with lesser-known grape varieties that are likely to thrive in the Mediterranean climate of Mildura and the Murray Darling region. The 46 hectares that make up Trentham Estate’s vineyards sit on a winding banks of the Murray River at Trentham Cliffs. The ideal terroir of red loam over limestone soils, combined with nurturing water from the Murray River, allows the vines to flourish. Meticulously managed by viticulturist Patrick Murphy, the vineyards today are planted with over twenty different grape varieties and the oldest vines were planted over half a century ago. Harvest at Trentham typically begins in mid to late January – slightly earlier than in most Australian wine regions due to the warmer climate of the Murray Darling area. Grapes are picked and crushed at optimum ripeness to retain the perfect flavours in the wines.