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“First and foremost, a very Happy Father’s Day to everyone celebrating today! We look forward to seeing some of you today in The Restaurant, The Piazza, The Cellar Door and those lucky enough to secure one of our stunning Father’s Day picnics. Don’t forget you can still shop our Father’s Day wine and pantry packs via our website – it’s never too late to spoil the dad in your life!
Spring is here and with school holidays and the Grand Final public holiday at the end of the month, there’s plenty of opportunities to visit and enjoy a glass of chardonnay or two - or even a glass of bubbles in celebration of our wine team’s incredible results in the 2025 Halliday Wine Companion! Our biggest congratulations to Simon Black, Dan Prior and their teams."
Cheers,
We’re thrilled to share that 10 Montalto wines have achieved 95 points and above in this year’s Halliday Wine Companion!
“Scores of 95 and above for 10 of our wines in the 2025 Halliday Wine Companion reflect the commitment of our vineyard and winery teams led by Simon Black (Chief Winemaker / General Manager – Wine) and Dan Prior (Vineyard Manager). In Halliday scoring, that’s an impressive 10 Gold Medals! These results, with fruit from our 6 Peninsula-wide vineyard sites, builds on our history of consistency and cutting-edge winemaking. As a team, we will continue on this journey.”
“Quartz colour with green hues with a core of ripe grapefruit, white nectarine, and a hint of citrus zing. There are also some white florals here in the Star Jasmine realm complemented by a little talc and a savory hint of chicken stock on the finish. This is a wine of breadth, weight and generosity. Whilst it’s a chardonnay in the classic Montalto style, the phenolic framework sets this wine apart from its stablemate ‘The Eleven’.”
Simon Black, Chief Winemaker
“This is of those wines you pour, sip and think, ah that’s good. Very good indeed. Flavours ebb and flow between citrus and ripe white peach with wafts of ginger flower and a delicious lemon saline character. It feels rich and voluptuous as the palate builds with the right amount of texture with a smidge of lees and spicy oak. Not too big so it remains stylish and spot-on.”
Jane Faulkner, 2025 Halliday Wine Companion
“A classic example Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir. There’s the quintessential red fruits of strawberry, raspberry, and cherry, though here they are just teetering towards a darker blue profile. This generous fruit is balanced by savory characters of ink, parsnip and turnip, thanks to the whole bunch inclusion. The finish reveals a distinct regional characteristic with a hint of Campari, reminiscent of subtly charred orange peel. This wine doesn’t try to revolutionize Pinot Noir; instead, it confidently embodies the traditional essence of the variety.”
Simon Black, Chief Winemaker
“While most fruit is destemmed, 30% undergoes carbonic maceration for two weeks, which gives a poppy, perfume lift to this terrific, lighter-framed wine. So fragrant and pretty with roses, wild alpine strawberries and a certain exotic waft a bit like Turkish delight. The palate is laced with delicate flavours, some of the aforementioned, plus red cherries and woodsy spices. While tannins are fine and light, acidity leads this vintage, rendering this a delightful drink on its own and better in the short-term.”
Jane Faulkner, 2025 Halliday Wine Companion
“2022 was a wonderful vintage for Syrah. Blueberries, Kirsch, and blackberry meld with a medley of fresh spices including star anise, cinnamon, clove and nutmeg. A playful wet-stone minerality adds further interest alongside some citrus and olive tapenade aromas. On the palate, generous dark cherry fruit fuses with bitter dark chocolate. The palate is seamless with chalk-like tannins and a cooling acid line giving the impression of reserved power.”
Simon Black, Chief Winemaker
“Tuerong is a warmer site on the peninsula, yet this shows a coolness as it’s neither weighty nor jammy. It’s refined, detailed and superfine. Everything is in balance – the fruit, the oak, the textural, raw-silk tannins and the uplifting acidity; it just tastes so good. The finest syrah on the peninsula hands down.”
Jane Faulkner, 2025 Halliday Wine Companion
We have some breathtaking festive dining packages for end of year celebrations of all shapes and sizes and bookings are now open.
From private dining in The Restaurant, casual catch ups in The Piazza or Garden Room (overlooking the stunning kitchen gardens) to spectacular private locations across the estate, we’re here to help make the end of the year truly something special for you and your guests.
Available Monday – Friday until 20th September, enjoy lunch for 2 people in The Piazza for $99!
Includes 2 pizzas of your choice, a generous serving of our seasonal estate-grown leaves and a bottle of Pennon Hill wine of your choice.
The Piazza is open Monday – Friday from 11.30am – 4.30pm (kitchen closes at 3.30pm), mid-week bookings are now available and can be made online. On weekends, The Piazza is open 11am – 5pm (kitchen closes at 4pm).
A seasonal celebration of our very best spring estate-grown heirloom produce, alongside the very best locally sourced ingredients from across the Mornington Peninsula.
Specifically designed to share, curated collections of dishes arrive at the table in a series of courses. Each course masterfully highlights the deep connection between our estate gardens (expertly managed by our Produce Manager Julie Bennett), our kitchens and our award-winning wines.
The Restaurant is open from Friday – Sunday for lunch. Reservations essential.
"Spring is my favourite season as it’s the time for growth and the promise of harvests to come.
Crisp mornings make way for warm days and sunshine as I start sowing my summer crops. Tomatoes (all 48 varieties!) are growing strong in our greenhouse and will be offered for sale in The Piazza in a month or two’s time, with proceeds donated to charity.
Soil warms, our chooks begin to lay again and our orchard is alive with blossoms and bees from our hives. Happy Spring!"
Julie Bennett, Produce Manager
Spring is one of the most beautiful times of the year for picnics as lush green growth appears across the estate – from the gardens to the vineyards, through the Sculpture Trail and our waterways, Mother Nature emerges from winter in all her glory. Enjoy our seasonal set menu which showcases the very best spring produce from our estate-gardens, along with a bottle of Montalto wine of your choice, set against a backdrop of crystal blue skies.
Picnics are available at 3 stunning private picnic sites (The Gums, The Copse & Half Moon) from Thursday – Sunday from 11am sharp.
