Stumpy Gully Vineyard was established in 1989 in the Moorooduc Wine Touring Area of Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula. This family-operated vineyard is owned by the Zantvoort family who have planted some unusual varieties along with the classic varieties for which the region is becoming increasingly famous.
The first vines were planted in 1989 partly on historic dairy land unused for half a century and partly on virgin bush soil. These unspoiled Moorooduc soils, cool climate of the Mornington Peninsula and the unique mesoclimate between two bays together with the modern viticultural techniques practiced by Frank and Michael Zantvoort and the expertise of three winemakers (including Victoria’s only mother/ daughter team) contribute to the complexity and unique quality of the wines produced from this vineyard.
Further plantings occurred during the 1990s leading to a total of 25 hectares under vine and the establishment of 10 varieties under the Stumpy Gully label. The classic Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir are produced together with Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling and Shiraz. The more unusual Pinot Grigio and Marsanne are also grown here, and since 1998 the first Peninsula-grown Sangiovese.
A second label “Peninsula Panorama” was introduced in 1998. Currently Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Shiraz are available.
A further 50 acres of red varieties from a new site on Stumpy Gully Road, planted by the Zantvoort family, come on line from 2001.