New Renzaglia wine range showcases regional diversity

 

Here is a new name worth having on your wine radar if you enjoy well made cooler-climate wines at sensible prices. 

All six wines in the Renzaglia Wines Collection from the New South Wales Central Ranges are priced at $37 - and the chardonnay, pinot noir and riesling, in particular, are outstanding. All are precise, considered and another glass worthy.  

While Renzaglia may be a relatively new name in Australia - and the new range just released - the brand's roots go back to 1982, in the most unlikely of places. 

Guy and Betty Renzaglia planted a small vineyard in the dry county of Alto Pass, Illinois, in the US. Now their their son Mark and his wife Sandy are farming in the Wambuul Valley and their third-generation winegrower son Sam Renzaglia (below) has taken the reins. 

He has expanded the range with new wines that showcase the styles possible across this diverse winegrowing zone.

The new releases draw fruit from across the Central Ranges, with vineyards spanning Wallington in Canowindra, Patina and ChaLou in Orange, and First Ridge in Mudgee.



“One of the most exciting aspects of working with a small group of dedicated grape-growers is the opportunities for collaboration,” says winemaker Sam Renzaglia.

“We are like-minded and enjoy robust discussions about viticulture, always with the shared intent of striving for the highest quality possible.

“In the winery, our approach is guided by the essence of each variety. We aim to capture their inherent character without interference, which means no added yeast, tannin, sugar, or acid. 

"We’re using very little new oak and instead working with an array of fermentation and maturation vessels: concrete, earthenware amphorae, stainless steel, foudre, puncheons, barriques and even glass.

"It’s an elaborate toolbox designed to nurture wines that are engaging, honest, and true to their origins.

“Our focus is always on expressing the best characteristics of each variety while delivering value. The vineyards we work with may evolve over time, but that’s part of the joy, learning through collaboration with different growers and exploring the remarkable diversity of the Central Ranges.”

The Renzaglia wines are distributed by Viticult and at www.renzagliawines.com.au.

The range comprises:

2024 Renzaglia Central Ranges Pinot Gris (ChaLou Vineyard, Orange) 
2024 Renzaglia Central Ranges Riesling (Patina Vineyard, Orange) 
2024 Renzaglia Central Ranges Chardonnay (Patina Vineyard, Orange) 
2024 Renzaglia Central Ranges Pinot Noir (Patina Vineyard, Orange) 
2024 Renzaglia Central Ranges Sangiovese (First Ridge Vineyard, Mudgee) 
2024 Renzaglia Central Ranges’Grenache Tempranillo (Wallington Vineyard, Canowindra). 

2024 Renzaglia Central Ranges Cabernets (Mount Panorama & Patina Vineyard) 

My three favourites were all grown at Gerald Naef's long-established Patina Vineyard in Orange.