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The Vineyard
Bianchet Vineyard is among the oldest vine plantings in the Yarra Valley with the oldest plantings being over 30 years old. Other vineyards of similar age include Mount Mary , Yeringberg, Seville Estate and Yarra Yering. Bianchets Vineyard has been an eclectic mix of varieties with many not planted anywhere else in the Yarra Valley . Over the years varieties such as Semillon, Tokay and Muscadelle have been planted and the removed as they were found to be unsuitable to the cool climate of the Yarra Valley . The 10 acres of plantings current at Bianchet include Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Shiraz , Merlot, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Verduzzo and Traminer.
Traminer has been grafted over
to Sauvignon blanc. Traminer has traditionally performed well
but simply was too hard to sell.
Minimal use of herbicides and sprays consistent with the production of premium quality fruit is the philosophy of the vineyard. We do not claim to be organic but do keep chemical usage to a minimum |
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The Winery
Bianchet Winery is a boutique operation with attention focused on small individual parcels of fruit. The grapes are hand harvested and crushed and destemmed before being pressed in our 3 tonne capacity airbag press. The juice is settled before ferment in stainless steel tanks or in some cases fermented in barrel.
Red grapes are crushed and destemmed and then fermented in open fermenters with the caps plunged several times daily to extract the colour and tannin from the skins. Post ferment the wines are pressed off, again through the airbag press, before settling and then ageing in oak barrels. |
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Small Batch Winemakers
Small Batch Winemakers is the contract winemaking arm of Bianchet Winery. Small Batch makes wine for several small wineries from all around Victoria . Specializing in the production of premium wine from small parcels of fruit, Small Batch has produced wines that have won several medals in Wine Shows around Victoria .
This includes two Gold Medal winning wines at the Lilydale Wine Show
and one at the Winewise Small Vignerons Show
in different years produced from parcels of less than 2 tonnes of fruit.
Small Batch Winemakers can source grapes and produce wines for Individuals and Corporate groups with owners having the hands on experience of wine making under the careful tutelage of our winemakers. |
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