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Trofeo Estate – An Icon of Innovation and Elegance on the Mornington Peninsula
At the foothills of Red Hill, surrounded by 50 acres of rolling vineyards and countryside, Trofeo Estate offers a refined and unforgettable experience in the heart of the Mornington Peninsula wine region. This family-owned boutique winery, cellar door, and restaurant blends rich history with innovative winemaking to create something truly special.
Housed in a former 1930s passionfruit cannery, the estate’s character has been preserved with soaring ceilings, exposed red brickwork, polished concrete floors, and elegant timber finishes that evoke a sense of timeless charm.
Trofeo’s story is steeped in resilience and vision. After the original vines were lost to a devastating bushfire in 1967, the property lay dormant until 1998, when new plantings revived its viticultural roots. In 2012, Jim and Kathy Manolios took custodianship of the estate, renaming it Trofeo – Italian for “trophy” – as a nod to Jim’s motorsport heritage. Together with founding winemaker Richard Darby, they embraced organic vineyard practices and pioneered a unique approach to winemaking.
Guided by Jim’s background in biochemistry and a passion for purity, Trofeo Estate has become renowned for its use of modern terracotta amphorae – ancient vessels reimagined for contemporary wine production. Today, it stands as the largest producer of amphora-aged wines in the Southern Hemisphere, offering wines of remarkable depth, texture, and character.
At Trofeo’s restaurant and cellar door, guests can indulge in seasonal dishes that showcase the region’s finest produce, thoughtfully paired with wines that reflect the estate’s innovative spirit and commitment to quality.
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