The 2025 vintage at Totino Estate Wines will be remembered as one marked by resilience, precision, and nature’s unrelenting force.
A prolonged summer drought, particularly severe during summer and early autumn, tested both vineyard and vigneron to their limits.
Yet, amid the parched landscape of Paracombe in the Adelaide Hills, our vines stood tall, adapting with quiet strength to the trying conditions.
The lack of rainfall demanded an extraordinary level of care in vineyard management.
Every decision—from canopy trimming to irrigation timing—was crucial in maintaining vine health and protecting fruit integrity.
Our small team worked closely with the land, responding daily to its signs and needs.
Remarkably, the fruit that emerged was concentrated, vibrant, and bursting with varietal character.
Sangiovese proved especially hardy, developing intense cherry and savoury spice notes with fine, structured tannins.
Pinot Grigio thrived under pressure, yielding fruit with crisp acidity and delicate pear-blossom aromatics.
Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon vines, though challenged, ripened slowly and evenly, delivering berries rich in colour and complexity.
The Chardonnay showed remarkable poise, with elegant citrus notes and flinty minerality, while our Sauvignon Blanc was a standout—zippy, tropical, and delightfully aromatic.
While yields were naturally down, the 2025 vintage promises wines of intensity and elegance, shaped by adversity and perfected by patience.
In the glass, these wines will tell a story—not just of a difficult season, but of the care, skill, and passion behind every bottle.
Totino Estate’s 2025 vintage is a tribute to what vines can endure, and what wine can become, when the elements push us to our most attentive and heartfelt winemaking.
Totino Estate Wines Grand Launch Celebration at Don Totino’s Cellar Door
922 Port Road, Albert Park
June [date to be confirmed]
From 5pm until late
You’re invited to a night to remember as Totino Estate Wines celebrates its official website launch with a spectacular evening at Don Totino’s Cellar Door in Albert Park!
Set in our newly styled tasting room at 922 Port Road, Albert Park this special event will bring together friends, wine lovers, and South Australia’s vibrant hospitality community for an evening of pure vino joy.
Come and experience the heart and soul of Totino Estate Wines – grown in the hills of Paracombe and inspired by the passion of Italy coupled with Italy’s finest cocktail food.
Guests will be treated to a glass of sparkling on arrival and a curated tasting of some of our finest wine varietals – from bold reds to crisp whites – straight from our family vineyard. But that’s not all!
We’ll also be offering exclusive tastes of our imported Italian selections – a nod to our roots and our commitment to quality.
Each guest will receive a complimentary gift to mark the occasion, and of course, there will be special opportunities to purchase limited-release wines at launch-only prices.
This is more than just a tasting – it’s a celebration of where we’ve come from, and where we’re going. Join us as we raise a glass to Totino Estate Wines stepping into a bold new chapter, blending old-world tradition with new-world South Australian excellence.
Whether you’re a long-time supporter or just discovering us for the first time, we’d love to share this milestone with you.
RSVP essential. Invitations strictly limited.
Cheers to great wine, great company, and great beginnings!