Allies

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The Story: A former Chef and Sommelier, David Chapman began Allies in 2003, whilst working at Moorooduc Estate. The first wine was just few barrels of Pinot Noir from a vineyard around the corner in Tuerong. Today, there is a bit more but the quantity is limited by the number of acres Chapman is able to manage by himself. His mission is to handcraft rich, silky and perfumed Pinot Noir, showcasing the diversity of the beautiful Mornington Peninsula through wines taken from different townships.

The Approach: Chapman works intensively in the vineyard, ensuring that each bunch is perfectly positioned and exposed to achieve ripe, pure flavours and supple tannins. Winemaking is intentionally careful and is guided by a philosophy that when just ripe, the grape is perfect and any intervention has the potential to make it less so. The grapes are rigorously sorted both in the vineyard and winery, cold soaked for a few days, fermented warm then remain on skins until the tannins are supple.

Nothing is added unless absolutely necessary and any processes that may take away from the concentration and character of the wine are eschewed. So, no stems, no added yeasts, no ferment supplements, natural Malolactic fermentations and never any fining or filtration.

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wine type	Name, Type, Locale	Year
White	Allies Chardonnay Assemblage (View Label Image) White, Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Mornington Peninsula	2019
White	Allies Chardonnay Garagiste (View Label Image) White, Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Mornington Peninsula	2016 2014 2013 2008 2007 2006
White	Allies Chardonnay Merricks (View Label Image) White, Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Mornington Peninsula	2018 2014
White	Allies Chardonnay Mornington Peninsula White, Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Mornington Peninsula	2021 2009
White	Allies Sauvignon (View Label Image) White, Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Mornington Peninsula	2018 2010 2009
White	Allies Sauvignon Merricks White, Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Mornington Peninsula	2013
White	Allies Viognier Saone White, Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Mornington Peninsula	2009 2008 2007 2006
Red	Allies Pinot Noir (View Label Image) Red, Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Mornington Peninsula	2016 2011 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005
Red	Allies Pinot Noir Assemblage (View Label Image) Red, Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Mornington Peninsula	2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2013 2012 2008 NV
Red	Allies Pinot Noir Balnarring (View Label Image) Red, Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Mornington Peninsula	2021 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
Red	Allies Pinot Noir Garagiste (View Label Image) Red, Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Mornington Peninsula	2013 2009 2008 2006
Red	Allies Pinot Noir Main Ridge (View Label Image) Red, Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Mornington Peninsula	2014 2013 2011
Red	Allies Pinot Noir Merricks (View Label Image) Red, Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Mornington Peninsula	2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2013 2012 2011 2010
Red	Allies Pinot Noir Red Hill (View Label Image) Red, Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Mornington Peninsula	2021
Red	Allies Pinot Noir Shoreham Red, Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Mornington Peninsula	2012
Red	Allies Pinot Noir Tuerong (View Label Image) Red, Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Mornington Peninsula	2021 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2013 2012
Red	Allies Shiraz Stone Axe Vineyard (View Label Image) Red, Australia, Victoria, Central Victoria, Heathcote	2009 2008 2007 2006
Red	Allies Syrah Garagiste (View Label Image) Red, Australia, Victoria, Central Victoria, Heathcote	2010 2007