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2026 Giaconda Release
The 2026 Giaconda releases – twin 100-point masterpieces, flawless vineyard expression, and Rick Kinzbrunner at the height of his powers.
Beechworth
Victoria
Overview
This small region located on the edge of the Australian Alps near the Victorian border with New South Wales now sits quite firmly among the country’s most illustrious wine regions. While Chardonnay is the undoubted star, this region can also turn out exceptional wines across a whole range of varieties.
Journals
Stories and reviews where Beechworth is the central subject or a defining thread.
Release Notes
2025 Giaconda Release
The 2025 Giaconda releases – exquisite vineyard expression, imaginative craftsmanship, and the enduring brilliance of Beechworth.
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2024 Giaconda Release
The 2024 Giaconda releases – visionary vineyard stewardship, uncompromising craftsmanship, and benchmark expressions of Beechworth.
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2023 Giaconda Release
The 2023 Giaconda collection – singular vineyard expression, uncompromising craftsmanship, and the continued ascent of one of Australia's greatest estates.
Producers in Beechworth
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From the Chronicles
Archival fragments and short dispatches tied to Beechworth.
Landmark Wine: 1996 Giaconda Estate Vineyard Chardonnay
The 1996 Giaconda Chardonnay, based on the P58 clone, was an exquisite long-living wine that propelled Giaconda to the forefront of the emerging ultra-fine chardonnay scene. Sourced from a south-facing contour-planted vineyard, the Giaconda style became an important foil to Margaret River and ‘Melbourne Dress Circle’ chardonnay. The pristine fruit, flinty complexity, richness of flavour, […]
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