Glenlofty\'s vineyards were planted in the early 1990\'s in an array of granitic soil types in the foothills of Australia\'s Great Dividing Range. Viticulture was pioneered in this Pyrenees appellation long ago by French vignerons, whose heritage and influence remain. Until 2010, Glenlofty\'s ultra-premium fruit was blended into the ultra-premium wines of the well-known Penfolds, Brown Bros and Seppelts brands. Glenlofty became independent in 2011, with a strong focus on lower yields, ultra-premium quality and French oak. Since then, Glenlofty\'s shiraz, cabernet sauvignon and merlot reds, and its roussanne/marsanne and chardonnay whites, have been garlanded with gold medals internationally.