From an ecologically friendly estate in Victoria’s Strathbogie Ranges, this young pinot offers unusual style and value for $14. Aromas of cherries have an attractive foresty overlay and earthy notes, whilst it is fresh and tasty in the mouth with soft structure and good persistence. Very easy drinking. **** denoting […]
Steven Ross
Elgo Estate Strathbogie Ranges Riesling 2004 – Attractive bottle-developed lime juice aromas and flavours; excellent length and balance; has developed superbly. Rating 94. Drink to 2010
James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2009 Edition
Elgo Estate winery in the Strathbogie Ranges not only produces some very smart wine, it does it with the objective of environmental sustainability. (The) estate boasts three rieslings, the best being the 2004 under the Elgo Estate label ($21 at cellar door), which has lemon and lime flavours with a […]
Earthy and appealing – This wine will sustain your interest, ...
REGIONAL POWER STATIONS FIRST TO RECEIVE VRET ACCREDITATION Two small power generation stations in northern Victoria have become the first power stations in the State to be accredited under the Victorian Renewable Energy Target (VRET) scheme. The Essential Services Commission, which administers the VRET scheme, has approved the two stations, […]
Elgo Estate’s wind turbine becomes the State’s first generator to ...
With so much talk these days of sustainability, organic produce and other ecologically friendly practices, it really comes as no surprise to see wine producers taking a greener approach. In fact, as the health of the environment has a clear effect on wine quality, many producers have for some time […]
Green light for wineries by Angus Hughson, Herald Sun
When it comes to wine, green is the new red. It’s also the new riesling, sauvignon blanc and chardonnay thanks to Elgo Estate winery. The family-owned and operated business, set amid the rolling valleys and natural bushland of the Strathbogie Ranges in central Victoria, is now powered by a 150kW […]
WIND IT UP – Virgin Blue Voyeur Magazine August 2007
Jon Faine and Terry Lane have a general discussion on attaining sustainability with Grant Taresch (co-owner and general mangager of Elgo Estate Wines) and Mick Harris (from the Alternative Technology Association). Elgo Estate, producers of Allira and Elgo Estate wines, are the first winery to sustainably produce wines from self-generated, […]
Grant Taresch from Elgo Estate Wines joins the Conversation Hour ...
Jeni Port vists Australia’s premier green winery driven by wind power Excerpt from article featured – Contrary to common belief and Hollywood movies, wind turbines are largely silent. It’s the wind that makes all the racket. At Upton Hill, a 530 metre highpoint in the Strathbogie Ranges, gusts of Antarctic […]
Bottling the elements, The Age Epicure
James Halliday Top 100 Wines – Elgo Estate Shiraz 2004, 95 points. This wine is made from grapes grown on the warmest of the three discrete vineyards on the 389ha grazing property of the Taresch family. Deep, bright purple-red, it has rich, fragrant blackberry and spice aromas, the palate absolutely […]
Elgo Estate 2004 Shiraz makes the nation’s best reds list ...
Elgo Estate is proud to announce that at the 2006 Strathbogie Ranges Wine Show, we enjoyed a triple trophy triumph with our Elgo Estate 2004 Shiraz picking up the following awards: – Best Wine of Class (full bodied red) – Best Red Wine, and – Best Overall Wine of Show […]