TARRAWARRA
Tarrawarra Estate is a highly regarded winery located in the Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia. Established in 1983 by Marc and Eva Besen, the estate is celebrated for its commitment to quality, sustainability, and a refined, European-influenced winemaking style. It is also known for its strong cultural presence, housing the Tarrawarra Museum of Art, which further reflects the founders’ passion for aesthetics and creativity.
The estate comprises over 26 hectares of vineyards, planted primarily to Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, the two varieties for which Tarrawarra is best known. The wines are typically elegant, balanced, and expressive of the cool-climate terroir. Tarrawarra’s Chardonnay is often noted for its finesse, with restrained oak use, bright acidity, and complex citrus and stone fruit notes. The Pinot Noir is similarly sophisticated, showing purity of fruit, fine tannins, and subtle earthy undertones.
Sustainability is a core part of the estate’s ethos, with environmentally conscious practices in both viticulture and winery operations. As one of the pioneers of premium Yarra Valley wine, Tarrawarra Estate continues to be a benchmark for quality, art, and hospitality in the region.