Stefani Estate
	389 Heathcote-Rochester Road, Heathcote, Vic 3523
	Heathcote
	(03) 9570 8750
	www.stefaniestatewines.com.au
	By appt
	Mario Marson
	2002
	2200
	27 ha

Stefano Stefani came to Australia in 1985. Business success has allowed Stefano and wife Rina to follow in the footsteps of Stefano’s grandfather, who had a vineyard and was an avid wine collector. The first property they acquired was at Long Gully Road in the Yarra Valley, planted with pinot grigio, cabernet sauvignon, chardonnay and pinot noir. The next was in Heathcote, where he acquired a property adjoining that of Mario Marson, built a winery and established 14.4 ha of vineyards, planted to shiraz, cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc, malbec and petit verdot. In 2003 a second Yarra Valley property named The View, reflecting its high altitude, was acquired and Dijon clones of chardonnay and pinot noir were planted. In addition, 1.6 ha of sangiovese, mammolo bianco, malvasia, aleatico, trebbiano and crepolino bianco have been established, using scion material from the original Stefani vineyard in Tuscany (released for planting after three years in Australian quarantine). Mario Marson (ex Mount Mary) oversees the operation of all the vineyards and is also the winemaker. He is also able to use the winery to make his own brand wines, completing the business link. Exports to China.