Barrgowan Vineyard
Barrgowan Vineyard
We specialise in cool climate Shiraz only, and make no other wine variety. This is driven by a singular passion for this grape variety and all efforts are therefore concentrated to this cause
A tiny (1/2 acre) vineyard planted in 1993 on the Bellarine Peninsula. We specialise exclusively in cool climate Shiraz.
Five separate clones are blended in French oak for twelve months.
Care and attention to the smallest detail in the growing, pruning and wine making are the trademarks of this vineyard.
| Year Established | 1993 |
| Owners | Dick and Dib Simonsen |
| Winemaker | Dick Simonsen |
| Viticulturist | Dib Simonsen |
| Cellar Manager | Dick Simonsen |
| Marketing Manager | Dick Simonsen |
| Sales Manager | Dick Simonsen |
| Ave. Tonnes Crushed / Grown | 1 |
| Hectares under Vine | 0.3 |
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| Awards | 1998 Bronze - Geelong Wine 1999 1999 Gold - Eltham Wine 2000 1999 Bronze - Victorian Wine 2000 1999 Bronze- Geelong Wine 2000 2001 Silver- Eltham Wine 2002 2001 Bronze - Victorian Wine 2002 2001 Bronze - Geelong Wine 2002 2002 Gold - Geelong Wine 2003 2002 Peoples’ Choice - Fed. Square 2004 2003 Gold - Geelong Wine 2004 2003 95/100 - James Halliday Score 2003 Peoples’ Choice - Fed. Square 2005 2003 Peoples’ Choice - Geelong 2004 2004 Silver - Geelong Wine 2005 2004 Peoples’ Choice - Fed. Square 2006 2005 Bronze - Geelong Wine 2006 2005 Peoples’ Choice - Geelong 2006 2005 Peoples’ Choice - Fed. Square 2007 2006 Bronze - Geelong Wine 2007 2006 Silver - Fed. Square 2008 2006 Peoples’ Choice - Fed. Square 2008 2007 Silver - Fed Square 2009 2007 Peoples’ Choice - Fed Square 2009 2008 Silver - Geelong Wine 2009 2009 Bronze - Geelong Wine Show 2010 Silver - Geelong Wine Show 2011 2011 Bronze - Geelong Wine Show 2012 2011 Made EB Shiraz – “Wine of Show” 2013 97/100 - James Halliday Score 2014 95/100 - James Halliday Score 2015 95/100 - James Halliday Score 2016 95/100 - James Halliday Score 2017 Gold - Geelong Wine Show 2018 2017 96/100 - James Halliday Score |
