Cobaw Ridge
Macedon Ranges, Victoria
Winemaker: Alan Cooper
Cobaw Ridge winery was established in 1985 by Alan and Nelly Cooper. Vines were planted on granitic, sandy soil in the cool climate Macedon Ranges, on the cusp of the Great Dividing Range at some 610m. Their positioning, in a natural amphitheatre, provides the perfect place to produce terroir-driven wines. 100% estate grown, they are now fully certified organic and biodynamic, something they are very proud of, and deservedly so.
CERTIFIED BIODYNAMIC NASAA 2011
'We feel these practices will further our holistic, sustainable, and above all natural approach to grape growing and winemaking, and provide an even greater opportunity for the wines to speak of the land which bore them’. Alan Cooper, Winemaker, Cobaw Ridge.
Honest, authentic and passionate are words that we use to describe the wineries we work with and without a doubt, Cobaw Ridge fits this mould perfectly.
CERTIFIED BIODYNAMIC NASAA 2011
'We feel these practices will further our holistic, sustainable, and above all natural approach to grape growing and winemaking, and provide an even greater opportunity for the wines to speak of the land which bore them’. Alan Cooper, Winemaker, Cobaw Ridge.
Honest, authentic and passionate are words that we use to describe the wineries we work with and without a doubt, Cobaw Ridge fits this mould perfectly.
2022 Cobaw Ridge Ilpinko Syrah Rose
Estate Syrah whole bunch pressed then rough settled prior to fermentation in large old oak, Qvevri and an experimental ceramic vessel.
Zero additions or SO 2 till final blending.
SO2 and a light bentonite fine prior to bottling.
Think blood orange, watermelon and grapefruit flavours with saline acidity. Delicate “onion skins “colour is bang on!
2022 Cobaw Ridge l’altra Chardonnay
Pressing wine from our estate Chardonnay.
A barrel from 2021 given 2 years in oak and a barrel from 2022 with 1 year in oak.
More nutty and with slight oxidative handling have added another dimension to the quite savoury
2022 Cobaw Ridge l’altra Syrah Pinot
Estate blend of Rose and Pinot pressing with a dash of Lagrein..
Juicy and bright, delicious and designed to take a little bit of a chill.
Estate Syrah whole bunch pressed then rough settled prior to fermentation in large old oak, Qvevri and an experimental ceramic vessel.
Zero additions or SO 2 till final blending.
SO2 and a light bentonite fine prior to bottling.
Think blood orange, watermelon and grapefruit flavours with saline acidity. Delicate “onion skins “colour is bang on!
2022 Cobaw Ridge l’altra Chardonnay
Pressing wine from our estate Chardonnay.
A barrel from 2021 given 2 years in oak and a barrel from 2022 with 1 year in oak.
More nutty and with slight oxidative handling have added another dimension to the quite savoury
2022 Cobaw Ridge l’altra Syrah Pinot
Estate blend of Rose and Pinot pressing with a dash of Lagrein..
Juicy and bright, delicious and designed to take a little bit of a chill.
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2022 Cobaw Ridge Chardonnay
Whole bunch pressed to tank.
Allowed to roughly settle overnight then transferred to a mixture of sized French oak of which 25% were new. Full natural long slow fermentation in barrel.
Matured 12 months in oak and a further 3 months in tank to resettle on gross yeast lees. Full malo.
Nil filtered, just a small so2 addition and a light bentonite fine prior to bottling.
Bottled under DIAM 30 closure.
Multi dimensional, Intense, vibrant, expressive energy, minerality, savouriness all with our usual trade mark acidity.
Whole bunch pressed to tank.
Allowed to roughly settle overnight then transferred to a mixture of sized French oak of which 25% were new. Full natural long slow fermentation in barrel.
Matured 12 months in oak and a further 3 months in tank to resettle on gross yeast lees. Full malo.
Nil filtered, just a small so2 addition and a light bentonite fine prior to bottling.
Bottled under DIAM 30 closure.
Multi dimensional, Intense, vibrant, expressive energy, minerality, savouriness all with our usual trade mark acidity.
2022 Cobaw Ridge Pinot Noir Original
As the name suggests, fruit from our original 1995 planting.
Simply made with mostly destemmed fruit, generally pumped over and some hand plunging. Matured 12 months in 25% new French oak. Bottled under DIAM 30 closure.
Super fine and more delicate than the HD but still with amazing intensity.
As the name suggests, fruit from our original 1995 planting.
Simply made with mostly destemmed fruit, generally pumped over and some hand plunging. Matured 12 months in 25% new French oak. Bottled under DIAM 30 closure.
Super fine and more delicate than the HD but still with amazing intensity.
2021 Cobaw Ridge Lagrein
An obscure varietal originally hailing from the very north east of Italy.
The estate Lagrein is varietally expressive with abundant savoury and mineral traits, together with dark cherries, spice and liquorice. Fine lifted floral nose and super supple with great length.
2021 Lagrein given an extra year of bottle maturity to build intensity prior to release.
Halliday Wine Companion 96 /100
"Welcome to the world of Lagrein. Cobaw Ridge is the champion of it in Australia, and it’s a variety in need of a cool climate. Macedon Ranges fits the bill. Yes, sunshine to ripen but cool nights are essential to retain acidity. This feels cool and cooling with fine acidity throughout teasing the dark plummy fruit into submission. Spiced with cinnamon and pepper, this has depth as much as charm."
Published 15 May 2023 Jane Faulkner
An obscure varietal originally hailing from the very north east of Italy.
The estate Lagrein is varietally expressive with abundant savoury and mineral traits, together with dark cherries, spice and liquorice. Fine lifted floral nose and super supple with great length.
2021 Lagrein given an extra year of bottle maturity to build intensity prior to release.
Halliday Wine Companion 96 /100
"Welcome to the world of Lagrein. Cobaw Ridge is the champion of it in Australia, and it’s a variety in need of a cool climate. Macedon Ranges fits the bill. Yes, sunshine to ripen but cool nights are essential to retain acidity. This feels cool and cooling with fine acidity throughout teasing the dark plummy fruit into submission. Spiced with cinnamon and pepper, this has depth as much as charm."
Published 15 May 2023 Jane Faulkner
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