Our Review
Owner-winemaker Mario Marson spent many years as the winemaker/viticulturist with the late Dr John Middleton at the celebrated Mount Mary. Mario has over 35 years of experience in Australia and overseas, having undertaken vintages at Isole e Olena in Tuscany and Piedmont and at Domaine de la Pousse d’Or in Burgundy, where he was inspired to emulate the multi-clonal wines favoured by these producers, pioneered in Australia by John Middleton. In '99 he and his wife, Helen, purchased the Vinea Marson property on the eastern slopes of the Mt Camel Range. They have planted shiraz and viognier, plus Italian varieties of sangiovese, nebbiolo, barbera and refosco dal peduncolo. Marson also sources northeastern Italian varietals from Porepunkah in the Alpine Valleys. -JAMES HALLIDAY
Specialities
Sangiovese, Nebbiolo, Barbera, Friulano, Malvasia d'Istria, Picolit, Pinot bianco, Shiraz, Viognier, Refosco del Peduncolo Rosso
Cellar Door
Information
Join the Marson family at the Cellar Door to experience Vinea Marson’s wines the way they were intended – with food and in good company. Tastings are held in true Italian style at the family table, with antipasti including cured meats, Italian cheese and our estate grown extra-Virgin olive oil available to purchase. The delicious Drunken Buffalo cheese made with Vinea Marson Nebbiolo skins by Melbourne cheesemaker Giorgio Linguanti from That’s Amore Cheese is a highlight. In late 2020, the family will officially launch a Tuscan Garden overlooking the vineyards, with a bocce court, wine tastings and antipasto plates al fresco.
Hours
11am - 5pm Weekends & Public Holidays, Weekdays - By Appointment
Details are correct at time of writing
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Food
Information
Antipasto Plates available during wine tastings as above.
Cuisine
Italian Antipasti and monthly lunches
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Stockist Information
Distribution Information
VIC Peter Johns – Primavera Selections
NSW, ACT & QLD Andreas Puhar – Enoteca Sydney
International Sales Information
China Garrey Yang – ABS Wines
Switzerland - Vinaroo
Stockist
Independent retailers
Details
| Rating |
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| Winemaker |
Mario Marson |
| Established |
2000 |
| Dozens |
2500 |
| Vineyards (area) |
7.12 ha |
| Viticulturist |
Mario Marson |
| Opening Hours |
Sat–Sun 11–5 |
| Address |
411 Heathcote-Rochester Road, Heathcote, Vic 3523
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| Telephone |
0430 312 165
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| Website |
www.vineamarson.com
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