Victoria's alpine wine region at 150-900m altitude northeast of Melbourne, populated largely by Italian immigrant families who planted indigenous Italian varieties. The region is unique in Australia for producing Prosecco, Sangiovese, Barbera, and Verduzzo from traditional Italian varieties — often described as 'little Italy in the mountains'.
| Year | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | Outstanding high-altitude vintage; Italian varieties showed exceptional varietal character and freshness. |
| 2021 | — | Classic cool-mountain vintage; Prosecco and Sangiovese both excelled. |
| 2020 | — | Benchmark year; Dal Zotto and Pizzini produced their finest Italian varietal wines. |
| 2019 | — | Outstanding vintage; Verduzzo and Barbera from this year showed remarkable depth. |
| 2018 | — | Solid vintage; the alpine conditions produced the most elegant Sangiovese the region had achieved. |