In the summer of 1979, an indefatigable Cypriot and a Californian dreamer began crafting Marion’s Vineyard from an overgrown block of impenetrable bush and rock. Marion and Mark were pioneers of the cool, beautiful and fertile Tamar River valley. Our family is still here, the second generation is working alongside the first, and the third are enjoying the farming life.
The grapevines love living here too. And the flowers and the bees and the trees and the wallabies and the worms. We are now a fully certified organic and biodynamic vineyard ensuring that you are drinking and enjoying wines that speak of the land and respect it with utmost reverence.
We work hard every day on our land to bring a little bit of our dream to your glass. The estate can be found on the west bank of the Tamar River, 35kms north of Launceston, right in the heart of the Tamar Valley Wine Route in a village called Deviot. Come for the wines… stay for the view, and like us… you may never want to leave.
Deepish red/purple colour, bright. The aromas display some greener elements, possibly from green stems. The palate is bright and bold, straightforward and firm, finishing with some tannin sappiness. It's a simple wine at this stage and has the makings of something more if cellared a year or two.