The Sparkling Brut comes from the ancient St Leonards Vineyard, located in a giant bend of the Murray River. The wine is filled with evocative aromas of dried lemon peel, wildflowers and delicate breadcrust. It's a light bodied wine, but has persistence and plenty of freshness. Lovely drinking.

St Leonard's Vineyard is a family-owned vineyard on the banks of the mighty Murray River, just north of Wahgunyah, in NE Victoria. Under the same family guidance as icons like All Saints, one of Australia's oldest wineries, it is a more modern take on Rutherglen wine, backed by the same traditions and family ethos. Eliza, Angela and Nicholas Brown are the current guardians of this historic icon - three siblings, united by blood and a love of wine. They come from a famous wine family - the Browns - of which their father Peter was one of the original Brown Brothers. So the pull of the vines was always going to be a strong one...today they are proud to be custodians of this land, and excited at the potential in this treasured corner of north-eastern Victoria. Their wines are regionally distinctive, handcrafted and full of character. Not only is there a broad suite of varieties from across their vineyards, but the wines seem to improve year on year. With accommodation available not far from the winery, this is a great winery destination and a great way to get to know the new side of Rutherglen.