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Matriarch & Rogue - Clare Valley S.A

5 Star Halliday Rated Winery 2026

Matriarch and Rogue evolved to the brand it is today from the love of my family, Clare Valley and climate-appropriate varieties created using various winemaking techniques.

I want to create wines that are a tribute to the strong women and men in my family. With five matriarchs and their amazing rogue husbands, it isn’t hard to let the brand grow. 

I use various methods to allow the fruit character that shows in the vineyard to shine. Time and temperature are our key elements from the time of harvest to time on skins, picking in the cool of the night to cold maceration. The wines are allowed to evolve just as the brand has. In its own way and in its own time. The most important work is done in the vineyard with the timing of harvest pivotal in determining the style of each batch.

Growth is continuing with the development and evolution of wines that push the boundaries every vintage while maintaining quality and purity of fruit. Working with growers to develop new concepts to bring to market, seeing what works and what doesn’t.

We are open to opportunities and exploring the potential of where each batch can go and creating products for a hungry market that is constantly looking for something that is new, bright, delicious and has heart. That is my brand.

That is Matriarch & Rogue



AWARDS

- Sangiovese

   95 points Halliday

   93 points Suckling

   92 points TWF Campbell Mattinson

   Gold and Sangiovese winery of the year Melb. Inter. Wine Show (has won

   this with previous 3 vintages also)

- Syrah

  95 points Halliday

  93 points Suckling

  93 points TWF Campbell Mattinson

- Fiano

  4th best Fiano in Australia – YGOW

  93 points Halliday, Campbell Mattinson

- Albarino

  93 points Campbell

  92 points Halliday

- Primitivo

  93 points Halliday, Campbell Mattinson

- Riesling

  93 points Suckling