Dappled Wines
Dappled owner/winemaker Shaun Crinion has a mountain of winemaking experience from around the globe, culminating with the establishment of a label all of his own.
Shaun's focus is on expressing the sub-regionality of the Yarra Valley through simply gorgeous Pinot Noir and Chardonnay and a growing range of experimental wines.
With the combination of Shaun's A-grade fruit from the Yarra's top growers and his precise, astute winemaking, the value on offer in the Dappled range is second to none.
He was James Halliday's Best New Winery in 2018. The wines have only stepped up in quality since then, though the pricing remains modest. Unsurprisingly, his wines sell out in short order each year. He's now regarded as one of the best small-scale producers in the modern Yarra Valley.
"Anyone can drink a fancy label. Only the true enthusiasts are on to labels like Yarra Valley producer Dappled, and blessed be that so. This is the home of stunning chardonnay and pinot noir, usually at can’t-beat prices. Dappled, in short, always delivers."
- Campbell Mattinson (Halliday Top 100 Wineries 2023)
