LOOKING FORWARD

Jason and Alecia Brown were seduced by the well credentialed, high altitude, alpine vineyard. The purity and serenity of the site was intoxicating, the potential to create the ultimate expression of cool climate wines on mainland Australia, was impossible to refuse. Under the Brown’s ownership the entire vineyard has been transformed. Rather than just grow grapes for multi-nationals, all of the vineyard’s fruit is now made into wine under the Coppabella label. The name Coppabella pays tribute to the original cattle station that occupied the area in the 1800’s.

“At an altitude of 650m, the Coppabella vineyard is truly unique. Less than 1% of Australia’s viticulture land is at an elevation of 600m or more.”

The Browns have invested heavily; from grafting a number of blocks to the earlier ripening Dijon Clones of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay to rehabilitating the vines and overhauling the viticultural practices. And planting new varieties and looking at sustainable farming methods. In 2016, the hard work was rewarded; Coppabella became the first Tumbarumba winery awarded 5 Stars by James Halliday in the 2017 Halliday Wine Companion.

“…the most magnificent achievements start with the greatest challenges.”

Our wines have a purity, expression and elegance that speak of their origin. There’s a delicacy and refinement that can only be achieved in a very cool climate. And Tumbarumba is one of very few places in the Southern Hemisphere where such wines can be made. The vineyard has evolved and matured and now under the Coppabella label, one of the great treasures of cool climate viticulture is finally free to be expressed through single vineyard, estate labelled wines.

“[the wines] are testament to an exceptional vineyard” James Halliday