GUM is a connection to the Australian landscape.
We source our grapes from vineyards near Heathcote, the Macedon Ranges and Central Victoria that strive to adhere to organic principles. Along with our négocient sourcing, we produce estate grown fruit from an old vine vineyard in the Cathedral Range.
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GUM Chardonnay
Chardonnay, Cathedral Range
2024
Planted in the early 1980s, the Little River site sits perched at over 400 metres above sea level on the northern volcanic slopes of the Cathedral Range. Though technically just outside the Upper Yarra GI, its harvest occurs around three weeks later.
The high altitude, cool climate, and volcanic soils provide both concentration and freshness at low sugar levels.
Once hand-harvested with careful sorting in the vineyard, the bunches were partially crushed before being firmly pressed as whole clusters. The juice settled overnight, then transferred to a combination of new and seasoned Stockinger puncheons and stainless steel for fermentation and lees aging.
The wine then spent several months in stainless steel on fine lees before racking and bottling, unfined and unfiltered. The only addition was a small dose of sulphur.
Pale with green edges, this Chardonnay opens with glass-filling aromas of crushed rock, struck match, lime and grapefruit zest, white peach, jasmine, and spice. Flavours carry through to a dense and powerful palate, offering savoury complexity and a fine, detailed acid line.
Artwork by Thomas Jeppe.
The high altitude, cool climate, and volcanic soils provide both concentration and freshness at low sugar levels.
Once hand-harvested with careful sorting in the vineyard, the bunches were partially crushed before being firmly pressed as whole clusters. The juice settled overnight, then transferred to a combination of new and seasoned Stockinger puncheons and stainless steel for fermentation and lees aging.
The wine then spent several months in stainless steel on fine lees before racking and bottling, unfined and unfiltered. The only addition was a small dose of sulphur.
Pale with green edges, this Chardonnay opens with glass-filling aromas of crushed rock, struck match, lime and grapefruit zest, white peach, jasmine, and spice. Flavours carry through to a dense and powerful palate, offering savoury complexity and a fine, detailed acid line.
Artwork by Thomas Jeppe.
GUM ‘A Field’
Viognier, Heathcote
2024
2024 GUM ‘A Field’ Viognier, Heathcote, Victoria.
Viognier grown on the pre-Cambrian era soils of Heathcote, Victoria.
Organically grown viognier from Toolleen was pressed firmly as whole clusters. The juice was fermented and aged in a combination of stainless steel and seasoned Stockinger puncheons. An expressive wine - Earl Grey tea, white flower potpourri and herbal inflections lead to fuzzy white peach and tangerine zest.
I am deeply fond of the gastronomic white wines of the Rhone valley and encourage you to enjoy this wine with food.
Artwork by Thomas Jeppe
Viognier grown on the pre-Cambrian era soils of Heathcote, Victoria.
Organically grown viognier from Toolleen was pressed firmly as whole clusters. The juice was fermented and aged in a combination of stainless steel and seasoned Stockinger puncheons. An expressive wine - Earl Grey tea, white flower potpourri and herbal inflections lead to fuzzy white peach and tangerine zest.
I am deeply fond of the gastronomic white wines of the Rhone valley and encourage you to enjoy this wine with food.
Artwork by Thomas Jeppe
From the sandy, granitic slopes of Mt. Alexander - these organically grown 40 year old vines were grafted to gamay over the last decade.
Due to the immaculate quality of this fruit - 100% whole bunch gamay was fermented and elevaged in stainless steel with a very small inclusion of shiraz/syrah pressings.
Fresh and energetic, this is an aerial example of the variety with floral and herbaceous aromatics. Crunchy, bright red and cool blue fruits are supported by fine lacy structure.
This fragrant and expressive wine is drinking immediately well though will also reward careful cellaring.
Artwork by Thomas Jeppe.
Due to the immaculate quality of this fruit - 100% whole bunch gamay was fermented and elevaged in stainless steel with a very small inclusion of shiraz/syrah pressings.
Fresh and energetic, this is an aerial example of the variety with floral and herbaceous aromatics. Crunchy, bright red and cool blue fruits are supported by fine lacy structure.
This fragrant and expressive wine is drinking immediately well though will also reward careful cellaring.
Artwork by Thomas Jeppe.
40 year old syrah grown on granitic soils near Mt. Alexander.
A semi-carbonic 50% whole bunch fermentation followed by elevage in stainless steel
Bright and fragrant - violet scented with an abundance of ripe raspberry, cherry, black pepper, olive tapenade and jus gras.
I opted for syrah in the nomenclature of this wine as the style is lifted, fragrant and with glossy cool fruits.
Artwork by Thomas Jeppe.
A semi-carbonic 50% whole bunch fermentation followed by elevage in stainless steel
Bright and fragrant - violet scented with an abundance of ripe raspberry, cherry, black pepper, olive tapenade and jus gras.
I opted for syrah in the nomenclature of this wine as the style is lifted, fragrant and with glossy cool fruits.
Artwork by Thomas Jeppe.