The Wine Makers

Adopting a Bordeaux winemaking style Viticulturalist Andrew Chitty oversees the growing and tasting of Narrakines Wines. During 2006 Narrakine crushed 28 tonnes of grapes (20 tonnes of Shiraz and 8 tonnes of Chardonnay).

Following award winning Shiraz vintages in 2003-2004, the 2005 vintage was very exciting for Narrakine as we produced a Rośe named Rosie and a sparkling Shiraz Ruby using the traditional bottle fermentation method.

Our premium 2006 Shiraz has just been released after maturation in oak barriques. 2006 was an exceptional vintage with an unusually mild summer enabling longer ripening periods and intense fruit flavours.
Handpicking each of our vintages has proved quite an undertaking with the 2006 crop yielding 28 tonnes. . We have just released our first vintage of sparkling chardonnay made using the traditional champagne method.

Wignalls Winery provide our contract winemaking and bottling.