RUTHERGLEN Estates chief winemaker Marc Scalzo is a finalist in Gourmet Traveller WINE Australian Winemaker of the Year awards.
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Scalzo joined Rutherglen Estates in 2008 after working on a diverse portfolio at Brown Brothers for seven years.
“I am honoured to have been named as one of the finalists in the 2016 Australian Winemaker of the Year awards, it is wonderful recognition for the hard work our team has put in over the years,” he said.
Scalzo has been instrumental in developing the product range for Rutherglen Estates, which reflects the suitability of the vineyards for Italian and Mediterranean varietals.
He helped develop the styles of the premium Renaissance VRM (viognier, roussanne, marsanne) and the iconic Renaissance Durif.
“I think the winemaker’s role is to not push a wine but to allow the grapes to direct, and then with subtle winemaking techniques add complexity from there – great wines are always made in the vineyard first,” he said.