Winery & Vintage Info
Hubert de Castella's passion for the Yarra Valley saw him establish St Huberts in 1862. By the late 1800s it had grown to be the largest estate in the area. The wines enjoyed immediate and on-going success at wine shows both domestically and abroad. The onset of the Great Depression, the increasing popularity of fortified wine and the emerging profitability of dairy farming saw the vineyard revert to grazing in the 1920s. It wasn't until the 1960s that the Yarra Valley again rose to prominence as a wine region and St Huberts was once again one of the pioneers.
St Huberts “Hubert the Stag” Pinot is the second tier Yarra Valley Pinot offering – serious Pinot at a modest price (sounds like an oxymoron...). First made in 2008, The Stag has won a string of Medals and Accolades in its brief history. Fruit for the 2020 vintage was harvested from selected premium sites around the Yarra Valley and fermented in a mix of fermenters, often using whole bunches to add complexity. Maturation took place in both stainless steel and variety of new and seasoned French oak. It is intended as an uncomplicated, fresh, fruit driven wine.
