{"title":"Giaconda Wines","description":"\u003cp\u003eFew names in Australian wine carry the reverence of Giaconda. Founded by Rick Kinzbrunner in 1982 after formative years working in Napa Valley and Bordeaux — with wineries including Stags Leap and Château Pétrus — the estate has been the pursuit of a single, unwavering goal: vinous excellence in the Beechworth region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA devotee of great Burgundy, Kinzbrunner is best known for a Chardonnay of remarkable power and finesse — widely considered among the very few New World examples capable of standing alongside the great Crus of Burgundy. Shiraz, Pinot Noir and Nebbiolo complete a portfolio of exceptional depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"One of the country's finest domains — a special producer that thoroughly deserves its reputation.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"giaconda-estate-chardonnay","title":"Giaconda Estate Chardonnay 2022","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGiaconda Estate\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"118\" data-end=\"375\"\u003eFew names in Australian wine carry the same reverence as Giaconda and its founder, Rick Kinzbrunner. After returning to Australia in 1980, Rick established his vineyard in Beechworth, at the foothills of Victoria’s North-East Alps, planting vines from 1982.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"377\" data-end=\"761\"\u003eSet at over 400 metres altitude, the vineyard benefits from warm days and cool nights—ideal for slow, even ripening. The ancient granitic soils, layered with clay, provide excellent drainage while retaining enough moisture to support vine health, resulting in wines of depth and precision. The estate is now fully organically certified, focusing on Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Shiraz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"763\" data-end=\"965\"\u003eWinemaking at Giaconda follows a largely natural approach, with indigenous yeasts, minimal intervention, careful oak maturation, and no filtration—allowing the vineyard to speak clearly in every bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"967\" data-end=\"1263\"\u003eInspired by the great wines of Burgundy, Rick is best known for his Chardonnay, widely regarded as one of the finest in the New World—combining power with remarkable finesse. With extremely limited production, these wines remain highly sought after and rarely available beyond a small allocation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eWine details\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAward winning cult Australian Chardonnay.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e99 points – Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e99 points – Halliday’s Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrape variety – Chardonnay\u003cbr\u003eRegion – Beechworth\u003cbr\u003eVictoria, Australia\u003cbr\u003eVintage – 2022\u003cbr\u003eWinery – Giaconda\u003cbr\u003eProfile – medium bodied, bright, citrus, flinty\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Giaconda","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63300942430577,"sku":null,"price":395.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/1891\/4673\/files\/giaconda-ev-chardonnay_sc-1-1.jpg?v=1773667144"},{"product_id":"giaconda-estate-pinot-noir","title":"Giaconda Estate Pinot Noir 2019","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGiaconda Estate\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"381\" data-start=\"124\"\u003eFew names in Australian wine carry the same reverence as Giaconda and its founder, Rick Kinzbrunner. After returning to Australia in 1980, Rick established his vineyard in Beechworth, at the foothills of Victoria’s North-East Alps, planting vines from 1982.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"720\" data-start=\"383\"\u003eSet at over 400 metres altitude, the vineyard benefits from warm days and cool nights—ideal for slow, even ripening. Ancient granitic soils with clay provide both drainage and water retention, producing wines of depth, precision, and balance. The estate is now fully organically certified, focusing on Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Shiraz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"928\" data-start=\"722\"\u003eWinemaking follows a minimal-intervention approach, with indigenous yeasts, natural malolactic fermentation, careful oak maturation, and no filtration—allowing the vineyard to speak clearly in every bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1190\" data-start=\"930\"\u003eInspired by the great wines of Burgundy, Rick is best known for his Chardonnay, widely regarded as one of the finest in the New World, rivalled only by his equally compelling Pinot Noir. Both wines combine power with finesse and have earned global recognition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1313\" data-start=\"1192\"\u003eWith extremely limited production, these wines remain highly sought after and rarely available beyond a small allocation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003clabel\u003eWine details\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA silky, seductive and complex Pinot full of intense spiced berries and plum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e97 points – James Halliday\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrape Variety – Pinot Noir\u003cbr\u003eRegion – Beechworth\u003cbr\u003eVictoria, Australia\u003cbr\u003eVintage – 2019\u003cbr\u003eWinery – Giaconda\u003cbr\u003eProfile – Red and black cherries, spiced, medium bodied, layered\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Giaconda","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63300942528881,"sku":null,"price":130.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/1891\/4673\/files\/giaconda-ev-pinot-noir_sc-1-2.jpg?v=1773667144"},{"product_id":"giaconda-estate-shiraz","title":"Giaconda Estate Shiraz 2019","description":"\u003ch3\u003eGiaconda Estate - Shiraz\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"131\" data-end=\"388\"\u003eFew names in Australian wine carry the same reverence as Giaconda and its founder, Rick Kinzbrunner. After returning to Australia in 1980, Rick established his vineyard in Beechworth, at the foothills of Victoria’s North-East Alps, planting vines from 1982.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"390\" data-end=\"727\"\u003eSet at over 400 metres altitude, the vineyard benefits from warm days and cool nights—ideal for slow, even ripening. Ancient granitic soils with clay provide both drainage and water retention, producing wines of depth, precision, and balance. The estate is now fully organically certified, focusing on Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Shiraz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"729\" data-end=\"924\"\u003eWinemaking follows a minimal-intervention approach, with indigenous yeasts, natural fermentation, careful oak maturation, and no filtration—allowing the vineyard to speak clearly in every bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"926\" data-end=\"1175\"\u003eBest known for his benchmark Chardonnay, Rick’s wines consistently combine power with finesse, earning global recognition and cult status. With extremely limited production, they are highly sought after and rarely available beyond small allocations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1177\" data-end=\"1333\"\u003eThe Estate Shiraz is no exception—intense, structured, and deeply expressive, reflecting both the character of the site and the precision of the winemaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1177\" data-end=\"1333\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003clabel\u003eWine details\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA premium complex, elegant Shiraz.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrape variety – Shiraz\u003cbr\u003eRegion – Beechworth, Victoria, Australia\u003cbr\u003eVintage – 2019\u003cbr\u003eWinery – Giaconda\u003cbr\u003eProfile – Red berry and plum, spiced, medium to full bodied, layered\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Giaconda","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63300942561649,"sku":null,"price":130.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/1891\/4673\/files\/giaconda-wv-shiraz_sc-1-1.jpg?v=1773667146"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/1891\/4673\/collections\/Giaconda_rick_cave.jpg?v=1778236630","url":"https:\/\/www.indigowineco.com\/collections\/giaconda-wines.oembed","provider":"Indigo Wine Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}