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Opening Hours

Open 6 Days
Wednesday - Monday
10:00am - 5:00pm

Moorilla was founded by Claudio Alcorso, an Italian textile merchant, in 1947. In 1958 – ignoring advice that the site was better suited to fruit trees – Alcorso and his family trialled 90 Riesling cuttings on the site, sourced from David Wynn’s South Australian vineyard. In 1962 the vines produced their first yield, which was handpicked and wild fermented to become the first ever Moorilla vintage.

Until the sale of the site to David Walsh in 1995, the Alcorsos worked tirelessly to establish Moorilla as a leader in the cool climate wine industry – later acquiring a second vineyard, St. Matthias, on the banks of Launceston’s Tamar River.

Today, David’s vision for Moorilla has developed in tandem with MONA under the governance of winemaker Conor van der Reest: in its emphasis on the production of wines designed to mirror MONA’s overall philosophy, and importantly, encourage visitors to engage all senses – sometimes unexpectedly.

Moorilla have three labels that explore the terroir of the vineyards; rather than different tiers of quality. The three labels are Praxis, Muse and the Cloth Label Series.


Moorilla Image & Video Gallery

Moorilla Contact Details

Address

655 Main Road

Berriedale Tasmania 7011

Phone: 03 6277 9900

Fax: 03 6275 0588

Email: [email protected]

Cellar Door

Contact: Daniel McMahon

Email: [email protected]

Tasting Notes from Moorilla


Cloth White > 2013

  • Gewurztraminer, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc

    Tasmania

    95

    POINTS

    $50 - $100

    2016 - 2019

Praxis Chardonnay Musque > 2015

  • Chardonnay

    91

    POINTS

    $30 - $50

    2015 - 2017

Muse Extra Brut Rose > 2010

  • Pinot Noir

    South Tasmania

    95

    POINTS

    $30 - $50

    2013 - 2020

Muse Extra Brut Rose > 2009

  • Pinot Noir

    South Tasmania

    94

    POINTS

    $30 - $50

    2013 - 2020

Muse Series Sauvignon > 2014

  • Sauvignon

    Tasmania

    93

    POINTS

    $30 - $50

    2014 - 2017