Dal Zotto Wines was founded and is owned and managed by the Dal Zotto family. The vineyards, winery and cellar door lie cradled in the tranquil King Valley in the foothills of the spectacular Victorian Alps of northeast Victoria.

Imbued with a proud Italian heritage dating back to the 1950’s, the King Valley is blessed with the fortuitous combination of good soil, a continental climate and great people passionate about winemaking.

Independent sommeliers Dan Sims and Ben Edwards dress up and dress down to discuss two reds and two whites (one being the 2009 Dal Zotto Arneis), that won’t break the bank and highlight the quality of Australian wine:

Dal Zotto Winery

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“Dal Zotto is a leading light”
“Whitfield is the ‘hub’ of the King Valley and Dal Zotto is a leading light.  It is the chief pioneer of prosecco – Italian-styled sparkling wine – and you can taste both dry and slightly sweet versions as well as excellent sangiovese and barbera. The trattoria (weekends only) attached has a great vibe – bookings are most definitely advised. The view out of the back of this cellar door is green fields and blue mountains.  The Dal Zotto folks – they’re related to the Pizzinis – are always quick with a joke.”
Campbell Mattinson, Australian Gourmet Traveller WINE, June/July 2010

“The Dal Zotto family is a King Valley institution;…
…ex-tobacco growers, then contract grapegrowers and now primarily focused on their Dal Zotto Estate range. Led by Otto and Elena, and with sons Michael and Christian handling winemaking and sales/marketing, respectively, the family is producing increasing amounts of wine from its substantial estate vineyard. The cellar door is in the centre of Whitfield, and is also home to Rinaldo’s Restaurant.”
James Halliday, www.winecompanion.com.au

Dal Zotto Arneis

“Super, fresh, vibrant…” (2009 vintage)
“A super, fresh, vibrant wine that appeals to a broad range of pallets and flavours.”
Dan Sims, The Wine Guide, Cheers TV Episode #10, Crikey.com.au, June 2010

Dal Zotto ‘Pucino’ Prosecco

“…a crowd-pleaser if ever there was one…” (NV)
“Dal Zotto makes a lot of excellent wines but this affordable bottle of Italian-style fizz is a crowd-pleaser if ever there was one.  It tastes of green apples and ripe grapes, and its crisp deliciousness is topped by a sweet, fruity aftertaste. Yum.”
Campbell Mattinson, Australian Gourmet Traveller WINE, June/July 2010

90/100 points (NV)
“…ripe pear flesh aromas with a touch of citrus; the palate is lively, fine and with a gentle touch of sugar, quite appealing; well balanced on the finish, it should be enjoyed in the full flush of youth.”
James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2010

Dal Zotto ‘L’Immigrante’ Prosecco

93/100 points (2008 vintage)
“Deliciously refreshing, with a nutty, floral bouquet of fresh pear apple and almonds. It’s long mouthfilling with a creamy palate of bright grapefruit finishing with clean lemon acids.”
Jeremy Oliver, The Australian Wine Annual 2010

Dal Zotto Sangiovese Cabernet

“a darn good value wine” (2008 vintage)
“…it’s a darn good value wine. It tastes nutty, cherried, briary and tannic, and the mix of juicy acidity and gamey undertones gives it an authentic Tuscan feel.”
Campbell Mattinson, Wine Front Monthly

Dal Zotto Pinot Grigio

(2008 vintage)
“…a touch of lemon and pear; the palate has good weight and texture, and the finish is dry and savoury.”
James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2010