Estate Grown
All the Good Things at Moorooduc Estate
at Stumpy Gully
Moorooduc Estate and Jill's Restaurant is
There's weekend accommodation hidden
under arches underneath the restaurant
a real find for all those who get lost at the
in Hobbit-style. A large shed houses the
Derril Road turn off. You do a few u-turns
winemaking activity and the cellar door's a
and find yourself on a dirt road thinking
cool rammed earth room.
'surely it's not here' you're surrounded by
bush and horses! But then you drive on and
So next time you get lost down
find the rammed earth entrance.
Derril Road, it might be a good thing. Follow
your nose, look for the tower and once
People visit for more than one reason. They
you're at Moorooduc Estate, simply enjoy
want to eat Jill's food. They want to try then
all the good things.
buy Richard's wine and eat his sourdough
- Jayne D'arcy
bread. They come to see the fantastic Greg
Burgess-designed rammed earth building
NEW RELEASE WINES
and to stay in unique, minimalist (yet
2006 Moorooduc Estate Chardonnay
luxurious) accommodation. Sometimes they
The 2006 Chardonnay is a richer and
While visiting the Moorooduc area, be sure
just come for the wood-fired pizza.
rounder wine than the 2005, yet still shares
to visit Stumpy Gully Vineyard who are open
the pale colour, lemon and grapefruit citrus
for wine tastings and sales every weekend.
Moorooduc Estate is an impressive sight.
aromas, white peach and spicy cedary
They have a large range of wines, all estate
Outside a peacock roams along the
oak. On the palate, it is richly flavoured and
grown from 10 varieties of grapes including
kitchen's windowsill, and there are usually a
textural, with lovely citrussy acidity balancing
Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Marsanne,
couple of poodles lounging around.
the fruit and alcohol.
Chardonnay, Sangiovese, Pinot Noir, Shiraz,
The chooks that supply the kitchen with
Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Stumpy
eggs are in a nearby chook pen. The
2006 Moorooduc Estate Pinot Noir
Gully's Peninsula Panorama range of wines
rammed earth building stands tall and
Vivacious ruby garnet in colour, with fragrant
with an unwooded Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
imposing (especially with its tower), yet
red and black cherry fruit, and a touch of
and Shiraz are an excellent reasonably
its earthy colour blends in with the gum
Moroccan spice. On the palate the savoury
priced introduction to the varieties which
trees and surrounding vines, and inside its
cherry and spice is joined by fine-grained
have made the Peninsula famous.
silky tannins, earthy notes and crisp acidity.
sweeping restaurant space is breathtaking.
S T U M P Y GULLY
V I N E YA R D
Handcrafted wines Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon
Cellar Door Open Every Weekend
& a unique dessert wine made from raspberries. Enjoy a gourmet antipasto platter in the
"Stone Room" by the OFP or on the banks of the ornamental lake. Air conditioned comfort
for
FREE TASTINGS - OPEN 11AM-5PM WEEKENDS & SOME PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
Wine Tastings and Sales 11am-5pm
Closed July, Christmas day, Boxing day, New Year day, Good Friday & Anzac Day
2004 SHIRAZ...
GOLD - Victorian Wines Show 2006GOLD - Le Concours De Vins 2006
1247 STUMPY GULLY RD, MOOROODUC
PH 5978 8429
SILVER - Royal Melbourne Wines Show 2006BRONZE - Cowra Wine Show 2006
2006 RASPBERRY DESSERT WINE...
SILVER- Australian Fruit Wine Show 2008TROPHY- The Australian Fruit Wine Show 2007
1415 Stumpy Gully Rd, Moorooduc
Mel Ref. 147 E6
Ph. 5978 8447
Moorooduc Estate
restaurant:
saturday lunch / dinner & sunday lunch.
cellar door:
open thursday monday 11 to 4
accommodation: weekends or by arrangement
501 derril road moorooduc
(03) 5971 8506
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Peninsula Visitor . . . Autumn 2008
