WINEMAKER EXPERIENCE
T. R. Mortimer - Oenologist
Place of Birth : Adelaide , South Australia
Education : Bachelor of Applied Science in Oenology and Viticulture , Roseworthy Agricultural College, 1982-1984
International Business Certificate Australian Institute of Export, SA Division, 1993
Export Management (AIE Diploma), Business Management (Lock LSH)
REGIONS WORKED & WINEMAKING INFLUENCES:
(Most recent first)
• Clare Valley, South Australia
• Barossa Valley , South Australia
• Riverland, South Australia
• Campagnia, Italy
• Abruzzo , Italy
• Puglia , Italy
• Pemberton , Western Australia
• Crete , Greece
• Limassol , Cyprus
• Baden , Germany
• Slaviantsi , Bulgaria
• McLaren Vale , South Australia
• Adelaide Hills , South Australia
• Hunter Valley , NSW - Winemaker Jon Reynolds
• Pomerol , France - Winemaker Jean-Claude Berrouet
• Napa Valley , California - Winemaker Jerry Luper
• Anakie , Victoria - Winemaker Stephen Hickinbotham
• Clare Valley , SA - Winemaker Jeffrey Grosset
• Great Western, Victoria
• Sunraysia , Victoria
• North East Victoria - Brown Brothers
• Malaysia , Singapore (2004/5)
• Vintage Cellars , Adelaide, SA (retail)
• O.R. Crittenden , Melbourne , Vic (retail)
RECENT BLACK STUMP CONTRACTS:
Region: Riverland South Australia
Ramco Wine Group: Years 2008-2014 Hill River Estate: Years 2014-2015
Ranged Wines (Cock+Bull, Puppeteer): WHITES: Semillon-Sauvignon blanc, Chardonnay, Sparkling white & REDS: Shiraz, Merlot, Shiraz-Viognier , Rubienne
Set product specifications. Input for harvest strategy. Blending Strategy. Wine finishing and fine tuning to bottle ready status.
Co-ordinate production contracted winery gate to contracted bottling line.
Implementation of management systems for monitoring, quality control and compliance. New product development.
Region: Riverland South Australia
Boars Rock Contract Winemakers: Years 2006-2008
Quantity Produced: 30,000 tonnes per annum
Varieties: Shiraz, Merlot, Cabernet sauvignon, Chardonnay
Wine produced and despatched in bulk by tanker or shipping container.
Development of quality control procedures and management systems, in particular with respect to despatch.
Region: Riverland South Australia
Ramco Wine Group: Years 2008-2014 Hill River Estate: Years 2014-2015
Ranged Wines (Cock+Bull, Puppeteer): WHITES: Semillon-Sauvignon blanc, Chardonnay, Sparkling white & REDS: Shiraz, Merlot, Shiraz-Viognier , Rubienne
Set product specifications. Input for harvest strategy. Blending Strategy. Wine finishing and fine tuning to bottle ready status.
Co-ordinate production contracted winery gate to contracted bottling line.
Implementation of management systems for monitoring, quality control and compliance. New product development.
Region: Riverland South Australia
Boars Rock Contract Winemakers: Years 2006-2008
Quantity Produced: 30,000 tonnes per annum
Varieties: Shiraz, Merlot, Cabernet sauvignon, Chardonnay
Wine produced and despatched in bulk by tanker or shipping container.
Development of quality control procedures and management systems, in particular with respect to despatch.