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Ottelia

Ottelia Ovalifolia is the horticultural name for the waterlily that blooms with white and purple flowers on John and Melissa’s property, it hosts a chorus of native frogs at night and provides the namesake for John’s fascination, his wine label Ottelia.

Prior to establishing Ottelia John served a 30‐year apprenticeship in wine making.
It started as a 17 year old growing up in Bathurst, NSW. Despite not having a strong connection to wine making, though his parents were known to bottle their own Mudgee red on occasion, he knew he wanted to be a winemaker.
A few years and a few detours later, he was studying Wine Science and working as an assistant to the esteemed Italian wine maker Carlo Corino, considered one of the best in the game.

A move to Coonawarra followed where John worked as a winemaker for 20 vintages, and then as a winemaking consultant.
He knows the Limestone Coast well, its wine growing regions of Coonawarra, Wrattonbully, Mount Benson and Mount Gambier, their different soils, their climates. That’s the background, the knowledge and the enthusiasm John brings to Ottelia.


  • Ottelia Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 - 6 Pack

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    • Ottelia Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 - 6 Pack

      The famed environment of Coonawarra creates perfect grape growing conditions. Working closely with vineyard owners, winemaker John has selected parcels of wine that have been blended to capture the essence of Coonawarra’s finest variety. Ottelia’s Cabernet Sauvignon brings true depth of colour with inviting cherry and plum aromas and flavours...

      $197.00 $177.00

  • Ottelia Sauvignon Blanc 2023

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    • Ottelia Sauvignon Blanc 2023

      The grapes come from the Ellis family’s Mount Gambier vineyard, an emerging region whose cool climate helps produce fruit with a unique profile. This medium bodied Sauvignon Blanc carries aromas of passionfruit and grapefruit, with a nuance of spice and flint. Lively fruit flavours, supportive mineral acidity and a very...

      $25.00

  • Ottelia Sauvignon Blanc 2023 - 6 Pack

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    • Ottelia Sauvignon Blanc 2023 - 6 Pack

      The grapes come from the Ellis family’s Mount Gambier vineyard, an emerging region whose cool climate helps produce fruit with a unique profile. This medium bodied Sauvignon Blanc carries aromas of passionfruit and grapefruit, with a nuance of spice and flint. Lively fruit flavours, supportive mineral acidity and a very...

      $152.00 $137.00

  • Ottelia Pinot Gris 2023 - 6 Pack

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    • Ottelia Pinot Gris 2023 - 6 Pack

      The 2023 Pinot Gris is a blend of fruit sourced from two regions within the Limestone Coast creating a medium-bodied Pinot Gris with excellent structure and appeal. Mount Gambier and Robe are both perched on the Southern Ocean and have typically cool to moderate day and night temperatures.

      $152.00 $137.00

  • Ottelia Pinot Gris 2023

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    • Ottelia Pinot Gris 2023

      The 2023 Pinot Gris is a blend of fruit sourced from two regions within the Limestone Coast creating a medium-bodied Pinot Gris with excellent structure and appeal. Mount Gambier and Robe are both perched on the Southern Ocean and have typically cool to moderate day and night temperatures. Alc/Vol: 12.2%

      $27.00

  • Ottelia Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

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    • Ottelia Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

      The famed environment of Coonawarra creates perfect grape growing conditions. Working closely with vineyard owners, winemaker John has selected parcels of wine that have been blended to capture the essence of Coonawarra’s finest variety. Ottelia’s Cabernet Sauvignon brings true depth of colour with inviting cherry and plum aromas and flavours...

      $35.00

  • Ottelia Sangiovese 2021 - 6 Pack

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    • Ottelia Sangiovese 2021 - 6 Pack

      There is a great diversity of climates within the Limestone Coast, with warmer regions better suited to red varietals such as Sangiovese, that need to achieve full flavour and textural ripeness.The wine has a lifted and perfumed nose with aromas of mulberries, red liquorice and fresh fennel. The fruit driven...

      $165.00 $148.00

  • Ottelia Sangiovese 2021

    • Ottelia Sangiovese 2021
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    • Ottelia Sangiovese 2021

      There is a great diversity of climates within the Limestone Coast, with warmer regions better suited to red varietals such as Sangiovese, that need to achieve full flavour and textural ripeness. The wine has a lifted and perfumed nose with aromas of mulberries, red liquorice and fresh fennel. The fruit...

      $28.00