Senior Winemaker and Operations Manager

2 days ago

Adelaide Hills Council, Australia beBeeWinemaking Full time $150,000 - $180,000
Senior Winemaker and Operations Manager

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a new wine brand, established by a renowned family who have been producing wine in Bordeaux since 1921.

The brand will focus on premium Chardonnay from the Adelaide Hills and Cabernet Sauvignon from McLaren Vale, with the inaugural vintage planned for release.

Reporting to the owner, this is a hands-on role that will manage all winemaking operations and be responsible for site stewardship of the estate.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Oversee the final stages of the new winery build
  • Manage all winemaking operations
  • Be responsible for site stewardship of the estate
Requirements:
  • Tertiary qualification in Oenology
  • 10 years relevant experience
  • Wine sensory & quality analysis training, such as AWAC, Len Evans Scholar or show judging
  • Experience in producing high-quality wine, with strong technical knowledge
  • Excellent palate & broad understanding of domestic and international wine styles
  • Commercial acumen
  • Eye for operational efficiencies
  • Proactive and energetic approach
  • Driven to achieve outstanding results
  • Ability to work autonomously
  • Physically capable of performing operational duties
  • Capacity for light domestic travel
  • Ability to work extended hours when required
  • Valid forklift & driver's licences
New Winery Details:
  • 500m 2 winery and warehouse
  • Epoxy flooring with stainless steel drains
  • 12 tonnes of Nico Velo concrete red ferment capacity
  • 4 tonnes of stainless steel red ferment capacity
  • All temperature controlled with heating and cooling
  • 40HL Bucher Origin Press
  • Bucher Oscillys 50 destemmer & sorting table
  • Waste water treatment, fresh water filtration
  • Initially equipped to process 30 tonnes, expandable to 50 tonnes
Vineyards Details:

Estate Vineyard – Piccadilly Valley

Planted in 1998 for Petaluma and now managed by Viticulturist Dr Dylan Grigg, the vineyard currently has 1.68 Ha of Chardonnay (I10V1), with an additional 0.95 Ha of clones 548, 95 and 76 to be planted over the coming months.

Clarendon & Hickinbotham Vineyards – McLaren Vale

The Cabernet blend is produced with fruit purchased from these two McLaren Vale vineyards, using Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.

The Clarendon Vineyard Estate dates back to 1842 and is now owned by Toby & Emmanuelle Bekkers.

Situated on the high elevation hills of Clarendon, the Hickinbotham vineyard was first planted in 1971 and is farmed using organic and biodynamic practices.

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