Winemaker of the Year's favourite five

摘要

Clonakilla was a standout wine in last year’s Grapegrower & Winemaker Best of the Boutiques - a year crowned with Tim Kirk’s success as Winemaker of the Year.Following in the footsteps of his father John, who founded Clonakilla in 1971, Kirk has ensured a front seat in the Australian wine industry with his Shiraz Viognier.With only 300 cases made each year it has become one of the boutique industry’s most sought-after wines.It also makes him a prime candidate for this year’s panel.BASS PHILLIP Phillip Jones makes stunning Pinot Noirs from his Gippsland vineyards which capture that ethereal, beguiling dimension that so many other winemakers seek in the variety but rarely find.GIACONDA Rick Kinzbrunner is an original wine thinker; brilliant, intuitive and sensitive to the complex aroma and flavour nuances his beautiful vineyard site delivers.