Elan Vineyard

Visit this small family run vineyard of 2.5ha in Balnarring.

You can sit and sip in the Rotunda overlooking the vineyard, while your children can enjoy themselves in the playground.

The name Elan was inspired by our desire to produce premium wine made with flair from grape varieties both classic and unusual.

We make estate grown, hand crafted, small quantities of special wines.

Our Story

Elan Vineyard: Planted in the early 1980’s on a north-easterly slope in Balnarring on the Mornington Peninsula.

The vineyard is 2.5 hectares in size, 110 meters above sea level protected by tree lines but still receiving cooling southerly breezes. The Vineyard is not irrigated and low yielding.

Our viticultural practices expose our fruit to dappled sunlight and thus maximize our fruit quality. Winemaking is one of limited interference, using wild yeast to produce wines that reflect our vineyard site.

Our desire to produce premium wines from grape varieties both classic and unusual gave us the inspiration for our estate name-“Elan”. To achieve our goal with passion and “flair”. We make estate grown, hand crafted, small quantities of exceptional wines.

“Elan wines are a little too easy to drink and enjoy…”

Theo Mantas • Wine enthusiast

“Elan wines are a little too easy to drink and enjoy…”

Theo Mantas • Wine enthusiast

“Elan wines are a little too easy to drink and enjoy…”

Theo Mantas • Wine enthusiast

SHIRAZ

A peppery, spicy wine, aged in French barriques. Develops complexity with bottle age.

CABERNET/MERLOT

A wine showing lingering fruit flavours and soft tannins.

GAMAY

Cherry bright, with juicy freshness ,a light red wine. Serve slightly chilled. Great luncheon wine.

SPARKLING (BLANC DE BLANC)

A true “Methode Champanoise” wine.

Aged on lees for three years, dry and crisp.

CHARDONNAY

Fermented and aged in French barriques. Producing a well integrated wine with mouth filling fruit flavours.

PINOT NOIR

Red fruits, beautiful balance and length.

Gallery

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Cellar door wine tastings

Open every weekend 11am – 5pm or by appointment.

Special Public Holiday opening over Winter wine weekend (Queens Birthday). BBQ gourmet treats available over this weekend.

BBQ and picnic facilities available.

This is a farm-gate, old world hospitality, new world expertise.

We look forward to welcoming you

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