del Rios Winery and Restaurant
del Rios Winery and Restaurant
We strongly believe that wine is made in the vineyard. The vineyard is positioned on the southwest slope of Mt Anakie, the main cone of the ‘The Anakies’ volcanic complex, which last had an eruption approximately 1.5 million years ago. We have a total of 42 acres of vines, 7 varietals, and 14 clones split across 13 blocks. The area has a continental climate and low rainfall, being in the rain shadow of the Brisbane Ranges. The soil varies from rich volcanic to sandy alluvial; they are rich in nutrients and drain well requiring the vines to grow deep root systems in search of water.
The combination of the terroir and vine care provides the ideal environment to produce rich, high-quality, and intense fruit reflecting the true varietal character of the del Rios Estate.
It is in the restaurant where our family philosophy of great wine, food, and friends comes together in a wonderful setting. Our restaurant uses local and estate-grown produce, that similarly to the wine, offers a blend of traditional Spanish and contemporary cuisine. We have also adopted a paddock to plate approach – breeding our own free-range pasture-fed Black Angus Beef and Texel Friesian cross Lambs consistent with our approach of creating premium products from start to finish.
Year Established | 1996 |
Owners | Gus & Esther del Rio |
Winemaker | Gus del Rio |
Ave. Tonnes Crushed / Grown | 70 – 90 tonne annually |
Hectares under Vine | 17 |
Brands | Trio del Rios del Rios AD |
Red Varietals |
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White Varietals |
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Sparkling Varietals |
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Awards | 2022 Geelong Business Excellence Awards’ (GBEAs) Regional Business Award 2018 Gourmet Traveller Wine - Best Small Cellar Door Gold @ 2016 Victorian Wine Show - 2015 Tempranillo Gold & Trophy for best other white wine @ 2016 Geelong Wine Show - 2015 Hildegard White Gold @ 2016 Victorian Wine Show - 2015 Chardonnay 5-star winery rating - 2015 James Halliday Wine Companion Top ten dark horse wineries - 2015 James Halliday Wine Companion Gold @ 2015 Concours du Vin - 2014 Shiraz Gold @ 2015 Concours du Vin - 2013 Shiraz Gold @ 2015 Geelong Wine Show - 2013 Shiraz Gold @ 2015 Geelong Wine Show - 2013 Pinot Noir Gold @ 2014 Geelong Wine Show - 2012 Chardonnay Gold @ 2014 Geelong Wine Show - 2013 Mayhem Chardonnay Silver @ 2014 Geelong Wine Show - 2013 Pinot Noir The Age Epicure by Jeni Port Top 5 in VIC – Marsanne 2011 Fed Square Wine Showcase Silver – Chardonnay 07 2011 Boutique Wine Show Bronze – 2006 Shiraz 2010 Winewise Small Vigneron Wine Show Gold – 2007 Pinot Noir 2010 Rutherglen Wine Show Bronze – 2009 Riesling 2010 Geelong Wine Show Bronze – 2008 Chardonnay 2010 Geelong Wine Show Bronze – 2007 Chardonnay 2010 Geelong Wine Show Silver – 2010 Sauvignon Blanc 2010 |