Our Review
The Bottin family migrated to Australia in 1954 from Treviso in northern Italy, where they were grapegrowers. The family began growing grapes in McLaren Vale in ’70, focusing on selling mainstream varieties to wineries in the region. When son Paolo and wife Maria made a trip back to Italy in ’98, they were inspired to do more, and, says Paolo, ‘My love for barbera and sangiovese was sealed during a vintage in Pavia. I came straight home to plant both varieties in our family plot. My father was finally happy!’ The focus remains on Mediterranean varieties and Italian hospitality. -JAMES HALLIDAY
Details
| Rating |
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| Winemaker |
Paolo Bottin |
| Viticulturalist |
Paolo Bottin |
| Region |
McLaren Vale |
| Address |
192 Main Road, Willunga SA 5172
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| Established |
2006 |
| Dozens |
2700 |
| Vineyards (area) |
15.22 ha |
| Opening Hours |
Thurs 11–4, Fri 11–4 and 5.30–9.30, w'ends 11–5, Mon 11–4 |
| Telephone |
0484 254 994
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| Website |
www.vignabottin.com.au
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