Log in for prices and ordering

Garagiste: Mornington Glory—The Outstanding 2022 Terre de Feu and Terre Maritime

Garagiste: Mornington Glory—The Outstanding 2022 Terre de Feu and Terre Maritime

View the full available range from Garagiste here.

We don’t think it’s news that the 2022 vintage was a dream year for Garagiste. Growing conditions were nigh-on perfect—a long, slow and moderate season that allowed for ideal flavour development and precise harvesting. And, even if volumes have been shot to pieces by the La Niña pattern, the quality has been, to quote the man himself, “bloody spectacular”.

It’s been ten years since Barney first released his flagship Terre de Feu Pinot Noir. Since then, both the wine and its maker have come a long way. The wine has always been 100% whole bunch, and Barney explains that early releases received a shorter ferment with more early extraction than he employs today. Recent years have seen longer ferments, extraction later in the élevage and more extended periods on skins—from two weeks in the first few years up to three to four in this release. In tandem with softer handling, extending the process has paved the way for Barney to capture more nuance and perfume in the wine. His 2022 is a knockout.

The Terre Maritime Chardonnay, now in its fifth year, has seen a similar qualitative evolution in the vineyard and cellar. Seeking oak support rather than impact, Barney is now exclusively using large, seasoned wood, and 2022 is his second year with Stockinger foudre in play. The purity and clarity of this label has never been more exciting.

We’ll leave the final words to Barney, who succinctly captures the essence of these two wines when he tells us, “Your top wine doesn’t have to be the biggest, boldest expression, it can be quieter, more detailed, more subtle and still have as much—if not more—interest and excitement.” Spoken like a true vigneron. We’ll drink to that.

Other Recent Releases

  • Murdoch Hill
    Murdoch Hill
    For any and all who love brightness and tension in their glass, Michael Downer’s 2023 r...
    For any and all who love brightness and tension in their glass, Michael Downer’s 2023 releases hit the bullseye. Twenty-twenty-three was, of course...

    Read more

  • Clos de Tart
    Clos de Tart
    “The two most powerful warriors are patience and time,” said Tolstoy. This offer marks ...
    “The two most powerful warriors are patience and time,” said Tolstoy. This offer marks our 18th year representing this historic monopole Grand Cru ...

    Read more

  • Thomas Wines
    Thomas Wines
    Whisper it: the Hunter's ‘once in a lifetime’ white-wine vintage of 2013 may have compe...
    Whisper it: the Hunter's ‘once in a lifetime’ white-wine vintage of 2013 may have competition. That's Andrew Thomas's tentative assessment. Tentati...

    Read more

  • Place of Changing Winds
    Place of Changing Winds
    There’s just a single Pinot Noir released from Place of Changing Winds from the 2023 vi...
    There’s just a single Pinot Noir released from Place of Changing Winds from the 2023 vintage, and it’s one of the most seductive this vineyard has ...

    Read more

  • Mayacamas Vineyards
    Mayacamas Vineyards
    Where to start with Mayacamas Vineyards? How about with the words of Eric Asimov: “A le...
    Where to start with Mayacamas Vineyards? How about with the words of Eric Asimov: “A legendary purveyor of classically structured, ageworthy Napa V...

    Read more

  • Noble Rot - Issue 38
    Noble Rot - Issue 38
    “One of the few irksome things about fine wine culture–apart from its pretence, and its...
    “One of the few irksome things about fine wine culture–apart from its pretence, and its propensity for snobbery–is the sheer cost of getting throug...

    Read more

  • Garagiste
    Garagiste
    Would someone please give Barney Flanders a break? As if it’s not enough that the weath...
    Would someone please give Barney Flanders a break? As if it’s not enough that the weather has played havoc with Garagiste’s yields, Barney and Cam’...

    Read more

  • Domaine Gérard Boulay
    Domaine Gérard Boulay
    In the hands of the best growers—and there are not that many in this sparsely populated...
    In the hands of the best growers—and there are not that many in this sparsely populated but fêted Loire village—a Sancerre from Chavignol can, to p...

    Read more

  • Meadowbank
    Meadowbank
    When Gerald Ellis started planting vines on his sheep farm in 1976, conventional wisdom...
    When Gerald Ellis started planting vines on his sheep farm in 1976, conventional wisdom said you couldn’t grow grapes in the cold wilderness of sou...

    Read more

View All Offers