{"title":"Elanto Vineyard","description":"\u003cp\u003eElanto is one of the most ambitious new vineyard projects Australia has seen in years. Planted in 2019 on a dramatic slope in Balnarring, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.differentdrop.com\/collections\/mornington-peninsula\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMornington Peninsula\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, it is the vision of Sandro Mosele – one of the region’s most respected names, best known for his groundbreaking work at Kooyong and Port Phillip Estate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe project is defined by detail and scale. The vineyard is planted to ultra-high density – 11,111 vines per hectare – a model familiar in Burgundy but virtually unheard of in Australia. Vines are spaced at just 0.75 metres apart, forcing roots to compete, dig deep and draw character from the ironstone and basalt soils beneath. Yields are tiny, but the concentration and expression in the fruit are extraordinary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrganic farming underpins everything. No herbicides, no shortcuts – just meticulous hand work and regenerative practices aimed at building resilience in the vineyard. Fermentation is wild, oak is used sparingly, and the wines are bottled unfined and unfiltered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e “Everything we do in the winery is about not losing the quality that comes in from the vineyard.”\u003cbr\u003e- Sandro Mosele\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe results have been immediate. With only their first releases, Elanto has been named 2026 Halliday Wine Companion Best New Winery, with critic Jane Faulkner calling the project a “future icon in the making.” Both \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.differentdrop.com\/collections\/pinot-noir\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePinot Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.differentdrop.com\/collections\/chardonnay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e have already scored in the mid-90s, drinking far beyond what vines this young should be capable of.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wines are precise, savoury, finely structured and deeply mineral – closer in feel to fine Burgundy than the plush, fruit-driven style often associated with young Australian vines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is rare to see a new vineyard arrive with such intent and credibility. Elanto is already one of the most exciting names in Australian wine, and it has only just begun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"It’s hard to comprehend the magnitude of such a project, and the accompanying financial obligations, until you taste the wines. It’s in the glass where it all makes sense. Both the Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are drinking well beyond their six-year-old vines suggest they should. This is a new name to get very excited about.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Katrina Butler (2026 Halliday Wine Awards)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"2024-elanto-vineyard-chardonnay","title":"2024 Elanto Vineyard Chardonnay","description":"\u003cp\u003eElanto is already being tipped as one of Australia’s most important new vineyard projects, and the 2024 Chardonnay makes it easy to see why. Planted in 2019 by Sandro Mosele at ultra-close density (11,111 vines per hectare), the vineyard is farmed with obsessive detail and cropped to just 500g per vine. It’s a level of precision rarely seen in this country, and the results are extraordinary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Chardonnay comes from three blocks – Verge, Buckshot and Seawinds – each picked and vinified separately. Whole-bunch pressed to French oak, it went through a natural fermentation, with some barrels also completing malo to bring texture and savoury complexity. After 10 months in barrique, the wine was settled in concrete and stainless steel before bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine itself is arresting: citrus blossom, grapefruit pith and struck flint up front, with layers of stone fruit, grilled nuts and a gentle creaminess from time on lees. There’s intensity and weight here, but also a precision and saline edge that ties it all together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNamed Best New Winery in the 2026 Halliday Wine Companion, Elanto has quickly proven it’s a vineyard to watch. This Chardonnay is proof of concept – a wine of depth, detail and pedigree from vines barely out of their youth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A terrific follow up to the inaugural release, coming out with more weight and body... Moreish and compelling.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Jane Faulkner (Halliday Wine Companion)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Elanto Vineyard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42114055372843,"sku":"2024 Elanto Vineyard Chardonnay","price":82.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/9722\/files\/2023ElantoVineyardChardonnay_eb5837d9-c720-460d-a2cc-5ddbea5a8eb3.webp?v=1756677015"},{"product_id":"2024-elanto-vineyard-pinot-noir","title":"2024 Elanto Vineyard Pinot Noir","description":"\u003cp\u003eElanto is one of the most exciting new vineyard projects in the country, and the 2024 Pinot Noir shows exactly why it’s already being talked about as a future icon. Planted in 2019 to ultra-close density (11,111 vines per hectare) by former Kooyong winemaker Sandro Mosele, the ambition here is staggering – and the results, even at this young age, are remarkable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vineyard’s five blocks - Vertex, Ironstone, Chicory, Kilnside and Basalt - were picked and fermented separately before blending. A gentle approach in the winery let the high-density fruit do the talking: whole-berry ferments, extended time on skins, and élevage in French oak for 11 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a Pinot that feels both finely etched and quietly powerful. Aromas of red cherry, cranberry and rosehip are lifted and pure, while the palate is driven by savoury detail - blood plum, spice, a lick of mineral grip - framed by fine, chalky tannins. There’s energy and finesse, but also a depth that hints at just how serious this site will become as the vines mature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNamed Best New Winery in the 2026 Halliday Wine Companion, Elanto has already established itself as a benchmark for ambition and quality in Australian Pinot. This release is a thrilling marker of what’s to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"What a beguiling wine – only the second release and showing complexity far beyond its years... This has depth, some grip, a little amaro bitterness on the finish and, of utmost importance, it will age but it’s oh-so pleasing to drink today.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Jane Faulkner (Halliday Wine Companion)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Elanto Vineyard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42114055405611,"sku":"2024 Elanto Vineyard Pinot Noir","price":82.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/9722\/files\/2023ElantoVineyardPinotNoir_1.webp?v=1756677384"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/9722\/collections\/Elanto_vineyard.png?v=1756683826","url":"https:\/\/www.differentdrop.com\/collections\/elanto-vineyard.oembed","provider":"Different Drop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}