Award signals potential for diversity in Rutherglen wine region

A Rutherglen-grown pinot grigio has been awarded the Best Pinot Gris/Grigio of Show trophy at the 2025 National Wine Show of Australia. De Bortoli Wines 2024 One Line Pinot Grigio picked up the trophy, with its 2024 Tempranillo receiving a Gold Medal at the 2025 Cairns Wine Show and Silver Medals at both the 2025 Decanter World Wine Awards and the International Wine & Spirit Competition, and its 2024 Sangiovese also awarded Silver. De Bortoli Wines said it's indicative that while the Rutherglen wine region remains rightly known for its world-class muscat and bold, full-bodied reds, a new chapter is being written by the region’s winemakers and growers. It said with the region's warm days, cool alpine-influenced nights and long, dry autumns, the region provides ideal conditions for producing a growing diversity of wine styles. De Bortoli Wines chief winemaker Marc Scalzo said the trophy is a win for Rutherglen as much as it is for De Bortoli. The Pinot Grigio was grown at De Bortoli Melville’s vineyard on the eastern edge of the Rutherglen region. “When people think of the region, they often think of fortifieds or big, bold reds and rightly so, but Rutherglen is so much more than that," Mr Scalzo said. "With the One Line range, we’re exploring what else is possible - the potential here goes well beyond what the region has always been known for.” While the region’s winemaking future broadens, tradition remains strong, with De Bortoli's Rutherglen Estate Muscat recently awarded a Gold Medal with 95 points at the 2025 International Wine and Spirits Competition in London. With over 185 hectares of vineyards in the region, De Bortoli said it continues to invest in Rutherglen’s future, balancing innovation with respect for tradition. "We’re not looking to change what the region stands for, we simply hope to contribute to its evolving story," Mr Scalzo said.

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