Forty Acre

Forty Acre

Forty Acre Wines is located in Gisborne, Victoria, in the shadow of Mount Macedon. The winery and surrounding area are blessed with the presence of native birds, kangaroos and gorgeous scenic views.

The climate of the Macedon Ranges produces some of the best cool-climate wines in Australia, equalling those of New Zealand and Burgundy in France. Forty Acre’s simple philosophy is to make quality handcrafted wines with minimal intervention. This is achieved by only using the best quality grapes available from the region.

Winemaker Rod Drysdale’s discovery of wine started in the late 1980’s when he travelled through Southern France. He witnessed the pride restaurants maintained for the house wine they offered and the passion the people possessed for their regional wines. He came to see wine as a way of life, an ingredient integral to good living. Upon returning to Australia, Rod sort to relive his French experience in Australia.

After completing wine studies at BRIT under the respected winemaker Mal Stewart, Rod became a part-time apprentice at Big Shed Wines in Central Victoria to Dr Ken Jones, the renowned Professor from Edinburgh University. Since establishing Forty Acre Wines, Rod has continued to please drinkers with his superb wines.

Forty Acre Sparkling Brut

This sparkling white is a blend of Riesling, Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc from the vineyards in the Barossa Valley, Adelaide Hills and McLaren Vale districts. The blend of fruit characters balance nicely with the firm drying tannins, leaving the palate refreshed and tingling. 

Forty Acre Sparkling Shiraz 2005

Intense mulberry and plum fruit aroma complemented by subtle vanilla and oak characters. The rich berry fruit flavours linger around the palate.