Ravensworth Wines

About

Ravensworth began its journey in 2001 under the pretext that ‘It seemed like a good idea at the time’ a family affair these days with partners Bryan and Jocelyn Martin teaming up with Bryan’s brother David Martin.

Bryan makes the wine at the Clonakilla winery.  A great place to make our wine that’s for sure.

Ravensworth’s vineyard is situated in the bosom of the Murrumbateman wine country, just a half hour north of this fine nation’s capital, Canberra, or Kanbra as they call it.

The vineyard is planted with a mixture of varieties based on fairly precise scientific, meteorological and market information of the day.  Shiraz is the main crop and we have four different clones planted at the moment: Best’s selection old vine, the generic but awesome 1127, R6WV28 from Tahbilk and a new one, ENTAV 470 from France.

There are a number of Riesling vines planted; all Geisenheim clones – 110, 198,239. Sangiovese would be the next most planted variety, three clones MAT6, MAT 7, VCR23. And finally a mixture of whites that invariably go into the Grainery or Seven Months blends: Marsanne, roussanne, viognier, chardonnay and sauvignon blanc. New varieties like Gamay and Nebbiolo are being planted over the next few years plus a couple of different varieties that might suit the elevated position here in Murrumbateman

Estate Wines

Estate Riesling
The Grainery
Seven Months
Estate Sangiovese
Shiraz Viognier

Regional Wines

Riesling
Pinot Gris
Hilltops Nebbiolo
Sangiovese

Esoteric Wines

Fiano & Friends
Nebbiolo Rosé
Zinfandel
Hilltops Barbera
Pet-Nat
Gamay Noir
Garnacha tinto
‘The Tinderry’
Outlandish Claims Bitter Tonic