Craft & Estate Portfolio Book

Campbells

WINERY OVERVIEW

Campbells Wines was established by Scotsman John Campbell in 1870 and is one of the oldest family-owned wineries in Australia. The company is currently managed by the 4th and 5th generation of the Campbell family. 4th generation brothers Malcolm Campbell (viticulturist) and Colin (winemaker) have proven the perfect team, ensuring quality control at every stage of the winemaking process. They have a hands-on approach and an uncompromising commitment to quality. They have been joined by the fifth generation who are adding their ideas and skills, providing the perfect blend of the wisdom of age and the exuberance of youth. Campbells is a founding member of Australia’s First Families of Wine, a group of twelve likeminded and respected generational winemaking families, who have come together to take the message to the world of the heart and soul behind Australian wine. Campbells winery and vineyards are located in the historic Rutherglen region of North East Victoria, Australia, one of the first Australian wine-growing regions. At the heart of the region is the picturesque village of Rutherglen, which is located 186 miles north east of Melbourne and just west of the Victorian alps. The Campbell family vineyards total 161 acres (65 hectares). Varietal and clonal selection criteria are based on suitability to the region, and the vineyards are blessed with a climate that is mellow and predictable. In winter and spring, soaking rains provide excellent moisture reserves, while in summer months, Rutherglen experiences warm, sunny days and cool, clear nights. The extended mild and dry fall allows the grapes to achieve slow, even-ripening and abundant fruit flavors. LOCATION OF VINEYARD

8 AUSTRALIA