Helen's Hill Estate in Lilydale, Victoria, Australia | Winery/Vineyard

Helen's Hill Estate

Locality: Lilydale, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 9739 1573

Address: 16 Ingram Road 3140 Lilydale, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.helenshill.com.au/

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25.01.2022 It is with a heavy heart that we make the announcement that due to the return of lockdown in Metropolitan Melbourne we have once again had to suspend the operation of our Cellar Door. Tastings and food service will no longer be available until the 22nd of August when the restrictions are eased. We will remain open from 10am-5pm weekdays for takeaway bottle sales in the interim. We will be closed on Saturday and Sunday. The past month has been a very heartwarming time for us... as we welcomed many familiar and new faces to our Cellar Door and the support from our customers has been incredibly important to keep the spirits high around the Hill. We are all looking forward to the time when we can do that again but until then stay safe and be kind to one another. If you have a booking with us scheduled for the next 6 weeks one of our staff members will be in contact with you in the coming days.

24.01.2022 We are all very excited that we can now welcome the rest of Victoria to our cellar door. We have plenty of room for everyone to socially distance and enjoy a glass of wine on our deck and lawn but please keep in mind our lawn is under renovations and weather dependent. Thank you to all our customers who have supported us these past 2 weeks of our re opening. We are so appreciative and thankful for your continued support and look forward to seeing all Victorians in our cellar door soon.

22.01.2022 Halliday wine companion 2021 has awarded 2015 Rangeview reserve single clone Pinot Noir 96 gold points! "Shows the exceptional '15 vintage to full effect, likewise the skilled winemaking and the Pommard clone that responds to the site so well. The bouquet is, as usual for this particular wine, rich and expressive, the palate with berry and plum flavours couched in a web of finely strung tannins." Sourced from a single block of west facing, high planted vines at our Yarra Vall...ey site, this 100% Pommard (D4V5) clone Pinot Noir is the boldest in our range. These vines were selected for their ability to create Pinot with a power and intensity that we believe to be unmatched in other clones of the variety. Available to purchase at our online bottle shop.

22.01.2022 Sunny days like today call for a glass of Pinot Grigio and a cheese board overlooking the vines on our deck. Pinot Grigio is our first wine to have the new Ingram Road labels featuring our resident wedgetail eagles. Next time you are at Helens Hill keep a look out for these beautiful birds flying in the sky and ask our friendly staff about our new label releases.

22.01.2022 Happening now in the winery it's Rack and Return time for the 2020 Helen's Hill Syrah. Racking is a method in which you remove the wine from its settled lees, taking it from one vessel to another, ie. from barrel to tank. At Helen's Hill this is done only once, which assists with the maturation and enables the wine to develop an elegant palette and aroma that isn’t reductive and unstable. The wine is then assessed and allowed to settle in tank for a few days before returning to barrel, done slowly and gently so as to have minimal effect on the wine. We use this process on all our reds aside our Pinot Noir, which we allow to develop texture and palate weight with extended lees contact. Our winemakers are hard at work today preparing our Syrah for its long and gentle maturation, in time for bottling in July 2021.

21.01.2022 Halliday wine companion 2021 and Huon Hooke at The Real Review have awarded The Smuggler Pinot Noir 2017 some outstanding reviews! Our Single Clone Pinot Noirs are a real passion project for everyone at Helen's Hill so reviews like this are exciting rewards for the efforts of our viticulture and winemaking teams. Read on to see what they had to say. James Halliday- Halliday Wine Companion 97/100... Abel clone, Selectiv’-harvested, destemmed and crushed, open-fermented, 20 days on skins, matured for 11 months in French puncheons (30% new). The magic of the cool ’17 vintage suggests some whole bunch when in fact none was used. Savoury complexity creates drive and intensity, spicy/foresty notes to the fore, and linger long on the finish and aftertaste. I love this style of pinot. Huon Hooke- The Real Review 95/100 Medium to deep red colour with a glint of purple. It has a very fragrant aroma of spiced strawberry, fresh herbs, red cherry and raspberry, a delicious array of aromas and flavours, the palate silky-soft and finely-textured, long and harmonious. Some foresty, bunchy notes, well-judged and subtle. A gorgeous pinot. We only produced 120 6-packs of this wine due to low yields in 2017 so stocks of this wine are extremely limited. This is a must-try for lovers of our Pinot Noir so make sure you order yours before it is too late.

20.01.2022 Fathers Day is fast approaching and with no retail stores open we have you covered with three different hampers that dad is guaranteed to love. We have tailored packs to suit all dads from Doghouse beers to Riedel decanter hampers, with a selection of Helen's Hill wines and locally sourced treats. All hampers include free contactless delivery. Get in quick as we only have limited stock. https://www.helenshill.com.au/Buy-Online

18.01.2022 Spring Cleaning at Helen's Hill can mean one thingBarrels for sale! Our beautiful barriques have had a life filled with Cabernet's, Merlot's and chardonnay and are now ready to retire. Standing at 94cm a barrique can hold 225 litres and weights 49 kg. All French oak, and in perfect condition for furniture and creating planter pots for the garden. Available for $120.00 per barrel or $150.00 with delivery to the Eastern suburbs. To purchase a barrel either send us an email to [email protected] or give us a call on 9739 1573. They will be available from 10am Monday morning, with a limited supply available.

18.01.2022 As we continue to move through Spring you can see lots of changes start to happen at Helen's Hill. The wisteria has bloomed, the vines have begun to flower cluster and the baby ducklings are starting to grow. We eagerly await opening our doors again soon and welcoming you all back. We will have more information coming soon!

17.01.2022 We are very proud to announce that Helen's Hill has received another five-red star winery rating from James Halliday with some of our wines being awarded among the Best of the Best by variety in the 2021 Halliday Wine Companion. "Outstanding winery regularly producing wines of exemplary quality and typicity. " Stay tuned for the results of how our wines scored!

16.01.2022 With lockdown 2.0 fully in swing we are unable to give our loyal customers a tasting in our cellar door of our new vintage releases so we thought we would treat you to 20% off and Free Shipping Aus wide to get you through. Follow the link and use code 'LOCKDOWN' to redeem the offer and try our newest editions. http://ow.ly/RrGU50AN3kZ

16.01.2022 Cookie the newest addition to Helen's Hill team is hard at work today packing orders to go out to all our lovely supportive customers. You will often find Cookie running in the vineyard chasing kangaroos (she thinks she is a great dane) or sleeping in the sunshine on the lawn. If you come across this little ball of fluff be sure to give her a big pat and you will have a friend for life.

12.01.2022 We are all getting very excited for the opening of Cellar Door on the 2nd of November and all of the delicious food we have on offer! Weekdays will include our cheese platters with cheese from all over the world and of course of new release wines to accompany. Weekends will have our full menu on offer including our pizzas and gourmet platters with tastings at tables. Places are limited so give us a call on 9739 1573 or email [email protected] to reserve a table. Happy long weekend!

09.01.2022 We are incredibly excited to announce as of tomorrow we will be opening our doors! With cheese plates and wine available weekdays and our full lunch menu on the weekends. With the capacity restrictions and new regulations on weekends we will be having a minimum spend of $30.00 per adult on food and $20.00 for kids. Bookings are essential, we don't want anyone to miss out so please email [email protected] or call us on 9739 1573. ... We are all very excited to see everyone in the 25km limit and everyone else after the 8th! We cant wait to see all your smiling faces!

07.01.2022 As we make our way through winter the work starts again for our viticulture team. Pictured here are our 1 year old Abel clone pinot noir vines. Vines of this age require extra care during pruning due to the fragility that comes with the youth of the vines. We are currently in the stage of wrapping down the canes for next years crop. To do this, we first select the healthiest cane. We then trim the healthy cane and wrap it down to the cordon wire to provide the young vine wit...h stability. This clone of pinot noir is a rare variety in the Yarra Valley and is the single clone used to make our 'Smuggler' reserve pinot so getting these vines established properly at this stage of development is very important! Thanks to our expert viticulturist Nicoletta for the amazing shot.

06.01.2022 During our time in lockdown we have chosen to take a different outlook for how we use our time, to provide new and exciting things at Helens Hill. We look forward to sharing our ideas for everyone to enjoy when we open back up again. Perspective is key, much like this photograph of our new release wines being finished.

05.01.2022 You know what goes well with this frosty winter weather? A glass of Helen's Hill Syrah matched with one of our delicious pizzas. There are a few spots remaining in our Cellar Door on Saturday, so if pizza and wine is your dream combo, send us an email at [email protected] or call 9739 1573 to secure your table and we will do the rest.

04.01.2022 The sun is shining but unfortunately the lights are out today. We have lost power today so will be closing this afternoon, sorry for any inconvenience but we will be back open again Tomorrow at 10am. See you all then!

04.01.2022 The sun is shinning and bud burst is in full swing at Helen's Hill today! All our vines are getting ready for Harvest next year as Vintage 2021 fast approaches. We are very excited to have everyone back in our cellar door next month and can't wait to show you all our new releases and renovations.

04.01.2022 We are excited to welcome back all our lovely customers to our Cellar Door very soon! From the 2nd of November our cheese platters are back on the menu Monday-Friday and can be enjoyed with a glass of wine on the deck with our full menu available on weekends. From the 7th of November, we will be running two sittings both weekend days from 11:30am - 1:30pm and 2:00pm - 4:00pm. Places are limited due to restrictions so give us a call on 9739 1573 or email [email protected] to secure a table. We are looking forward to seeing you all again soon!

03.01.2022 Have you been missing our Cellar Door's harvest boards? Fresh, local ingredients served on our old wine barrels and matched perfectly with a glass of Helen's Hill wine? Of course you are. The good news is they are back on the menu this weekend and there are still a few tables available. ... Send us an email or call 9739 1573 to secure your spot today!

02.01.2022 Looking for a good spot for lunch this wintery weekend? Our pizzas are the perfect match for the colder days and our Cellar Door wine deck is now completely weather proof so you'll be toasty and warm whilst you eat and taste our wines. The only thing missing from this picture is you! Grab some friends and come down for some pizza and wine this weekend.

01.01.2022 Halliday wine companion 2021 has awarded 2018 Breachley Block Single Vineyard Yarra Valley Chardonnay 95 gold points! "Hand-picked, whole-bunch pressed, wild-fermented and matured in French puncheons (30% new) for 9 months. Intense and powerful, with layers of white peach, cashew and pink grapefruit filling the mouth. Has immaculate balance, and all the length expected of a high class Yarra Valley chardonnay. Development is assured." The Breachley Block of vines sits perched ...above the home of co-owners Andrew and Robyn McIntosh. Planted in 1983, these vines provide an aged character to the fruit that simply cannot be replicated within younger vines. Follow the link in our bio to purchase today!

01.01.2022 The sun is shining and the vines are bursting! Our beautiful mendoza could not be happier with todays weather as it gets ready for harvest 2021. We are still taking bookings for next week. Enjoy a wine on our deck as you look out over the vines and lawn. Places are limited so get in quick!