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 GLOBALLY & WINEMAKING INFLUENCES:
(Most recent first)
- Sunraysia, Victoria
- Clare, 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 - Winemakers Christian Mouiex, Jean-Claude Berrouet
- Napa Valley, California - Winemaker Jerry Luper
- Anakie, Victoria - Winemaker Stephen Hickinbotham
- Clare Valley, SA - Winemaker Jeffrey Grosset
- Great Western, Victoria
- North East Victoria - Brown Brothers - Winemaker John G Brown
- Malaysia, Singapore (2004/5)
- Vintage Cellars, Adelaide, SA (retail)
- O.R. Crittenden, Melbourne , Vic (retail)
RECENT BLACK STUMP CONTRACTS:
Region: Sunraysia, Victoria
Vintage Winemaker 2020
Role as part of this winemaking team was to ensure the incoming 46,000 tonnes of red and white grapes were processed efficiently to specification.
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: Sunraysia, Victoria
Vintage Winemaker 2020
Role as part of this winemaking team was to ensure the incoming 46,000 tonnes of red and white grapes were processed efficiently to specification.
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.