Women Who Love Wine, Who Make Wine

LOUISA ROSE JANE FERRARI HEATHER FRASER Chief Winemaker Wine Ambassador Yalumba / HSFV Winemaker

Lou, Yalumba’s chief winemaker since There’s no fake or frippery with Ferrari – Heather started working in the Yalumba 2006, wears many hats; award winner, when she preaches the Yalumba gospel, laboratory in 1999 and moved into the wine judge, board member, natural leader. you realise that she’s doing it because Yalumba Trainee Winemaker program the During her 20-year career at Yalumba, she’s passionate about the place. Her next year. It wasn’t long before Heather Louisa Rose has become one of the world’s job title at Yalumba is multifaceted. was working in the cellar in 2001, then most respected winemakers – forging an She is a storyteller, a communicator, a production, completing her degree in 2003. identity for Australian Viognier, challenging brand ambassador, a legend. Her role The Role of Assistant Winemaker was the perceptions of Barossa Shiraz, leading her brings to life the Yalumba story and our natural progression, and so in 2004 Heather viti- and vinicultural teams to ever greater philosophies on viticulture, winemaking was given the opportunity to research heights and giving up her nights, weekends and the environment. In 2013 she was projects as well as the responsibility of and spare moments for the betterment of given Yalumba’s highest honour - Jane the white 2 Litre plus Hill-Smith . was named Signatory for Yalumba The family’s Oxford Landing Estate wines. Signature & Shiraz Heather’s star has continued to rise and In 2014 The Age named Lou Australia’s Best Winemaker, in 2008 she received 2010. she has recently taken responsibility for the the coveted Gourmet Traveller WINE Organic collection, as well as all red wine Winemaker of the Year award and in 2004 Wine Communicators of Australia named production and international bulk sales. the International Wine & Spirit Competition Jane Ferrari its 2012 Wine Communicator named her the winner of the Women in of the Year for her long-term effort in Wines: Yalumba Organics, Wine award. the global promotion and education of Ringbolt Cabernet, and FSW8B not only Yalumba, but Australian wine in Wrattonbully Botrytis Viognier. “Viognier ripens quite differently to most general. of the white varieties that we are used to…it is a combination of patience, risk “I love the Barossa. It is also home to management and prayer that finally see the two other major influences in my the flavours accumulate in the fruit.” life, Robert O’Callaghan of Rockford and Robert Hill-Smith of Yalumba. Wines: The Virgilius Viognier, O’Callaghan taught me ‘straight to Paradox Shiraz, Eden Valley Roussanne, the heart’ marketing and the art of Eden Valley Viognier, and all story-telling. Hill-Smith gave me the Rieslings. inspiration to fly.” Women Who Love Wine, Who Make Wine

NATALIE CLEGHORN TERESA HEUZENROEDER VIRGINIA WILLCOCK Yalumba / HSFV Winemaker Yalumba / HSFV Winemaker Vasse Felix Chief Winemaker

Natalie Cleghorn personifies two of Teresa’s progression from microbiologist Virginia is the Chief Winemaker behind Yalumba’s greatest passions – wine and to winemaker was inevitable. Teresa some of Australia’s most critically acclaimed horse racing. A former track rider at the completed her winemaking studies in wines, at Margaret River’s founding wine neighbouring Hayes family property 2000, graduating from Charles Sturt estate, Vasse Felix. She joined as Chief Lindsay Park, Natalie joined Yalumba in University while gaining practical Winemaker in October, 2006. Virginia is one 1999. Initially employed in the laboratory, experience in the cellar and laboratory of the most awarded female winemakers Nat has enjoyed both commercial and at the same time. From there, she took in Australia, having been named ‘Gourmet artisan experience at the Hill Smith family’s on the challenge of winemaker for the Traveller WINE Australian Winemaker of the estate vineyards, including Oxford Landing inaugural vintage at the Hill-Smith family’s year’ in 2013 and ‘Winemaker of the Year’ by Estates and Dalrymple. A passion for Oxford Landing Winery, where she the West Australian Good Wine Guide 2013. premium handcrafted red wines has seen successfully managed the making of both Virginia was also nominated as ‘Winemaker Nat develop a sense of patience and faith the white and red wines. In 2008, Teresa of the Year’ in Wine Enthusiast Magazine in the ability of great fruit to become accepted the challenge of becoming the USA’s 2014 Wine Star Awards. Virginia was outstanding wine. Hill-Smith Family Vineyards Sparkling one of five international nominees for the and Winemaker, the role she coveted award, and the only representative “I find winemaking not dissimilar to the continues today. from Australia. racing world – both involve the growing and handling of fine stock in the hope “I have always felt a great affinity for “Make the wines you love to drink. As you can create something special and white wine – both in the vineyard and in winemakers we scour the world to find memorable.” the glass. It’s where my passion is, so I those rare and precious wines we will feel very at home making the wines from most love.” Wines: Yalumba The Menzies Cabernet, Hill-Smith Estate.” Y Series Cabernet, Y Series , Y Series Pinot Grigio, Y Series Sauvignon Wines: Hill-Smith Estate Wines, Blanc, Y Series Unwooded Chardonnay, Heggies Vineyard Wines and Y Series Viognier.

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