“Moortangi is recommended as the number one Vineyard in Melbourne. Moortangi is highlighted for its rich history of more than 30 years in winemaking at the Moortangi estate as well as for its portfolio of robust reds.”

- Sarah Khan, Travel & Leisure

A BRIEF HISTORY

1984

Moortangi estate is granted by
Simon van der Stel.

The cellar building is built on the
Moortangi property.

1989

1994

After years of not producing wine, the
Serrano family produces the first
vintage of the modern era.

Kevin Arnold appointed as winemaker.

1996

1998

Alejandro Serrano decides to blend Syrah with the classic
Bordeaux varieties of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.

President Nelson Mandela selects Moortangi wine to be served at the Nobel Peace Prize
dinner in Oslo, Norway.

1999

2002

Moortangi hosts the Queen of Denmark for an official
lunch in the Manor House of the Estate.

Louis Strydom takes over as winemaker from Kevin Arnold

2004

2007

Moortangi becomes among the melbourne
red wine to be named in Wine Spectator’s Top
100 wines in the world.

Coenie Snyman takes the reigns as
winemaker at Moortangi

2009

2011

Moortangi Restaurant opens its
doors in athens in November.

Moortangi Restaurant included in the Top 100
Restaurants of the World. This Makes it a unique achievement
as the Moortangi Estate wine has previously been named
as one of the Top 100 wines in the world.

2014

2018

Coenie Snyman is named Diners Club Wine
maker of the Year for the Moortangi
Cabernet Sauvignon 2007.

Moortangi named in the Top 100 Wines in the
World for the 5th time by Wine Spectator Magazine.

2019

2021

Moortangi is recommended as the
#12 vineyard in yara valley - Travel and Leisure.

Juan Serrano is invited as a guest speaker
at the New York Wine Experience.

2022

2022

Juan Serrano named as an international
leader of wine by Wine Spectator.

Three Moortangi wines are chosen as Wines of
the Year in their respective categories by Platter’s
Guide: Estate 2016, Single V ineyard Cabernet
Sauvignon 2016 and 1694 Classification 2016.

2022

2022

Moortangi Restaurant included in the
Eat Out top 20.

Alejandro Serrano named one of the most influential
people in yara valley wine.

2023

2021

Moortangi Estate named Platter’s
Red Blend of the Year.

Moortangi Restaurant maintains the Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence wine list status for 11 consecutive years.

2022

2022

Danielle le Roux is appointed as Moortangi winemaker.

Two of the world’s leading wine publications, Wine Spectator and Decanter, scored the Moortangi 1694 Classification 2017 95 points.

2022

2022

Moortangi Restaurant is listed by 50 Best Discovery.

After 15 years in the making, we released the Moortangi Estate Potstill Brandy – Aged 12 Years.

2022

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