Only 2000 Complete Collections available to purchase.
Hand-signed by both Gary Ablett Jnr. and Gary Ablett Snr.
The Ablett Family Collection release will never to be repeated, or created again.
Premium wine made by Austin's, a family owned winery operating since 1982.
“Together, Dad and I have been involved in footy for the past 36 years, and while we will always be drawn back to the game we both love, it is also nice to give a nod to what we achieved over the course of our careers.”
- Gary Ablett Jnr.
"When I first raised the Ablett Wines project with Dad, I wasn’t quite sure what he would say to be honest” .
“After we started talking about it, we both felt it was a nice way to ‘bottle’ and put a ‘cap’ on our respective careers, whilst at the same time sharing it with all the footy fans who have supported us over the many years.
“Together, Dad and I have been involved in footy for the past 36 years, and while we will always be drawn back to the game we both love, it is also nice to give a nod to what we achieved over the course of our careers.”
- Gary Ablett Jnr.
DINNER WITH THE ABLETT'S PACKAGE - Only 5 available
A once-in-a-lifetime experience to enjoy a private and intimate lunch with Gary Ablett Jnr and Gary Ablett Snr, at a location in Geelong on a date/time that is suitable for all parties. This exclusive experience includes 1x signed Gary Ablett Jnr and Gary Ablett Snr signed Geelong Football Club guernsey, which will be presented to the purchaser by the AFL champions on the day. The purchaser will be able to bring two friends along for the private lunch.
COFFEE WITH GARY JNR PACKAGE - only 5 available
Enjoy a private coffee with Gary Ablett Jnr, at a location in Geelong on a date/time that is suitable for all parties. This exclusive experience includes 1x signed Gary Ablett Jnr and Gary Ablett Snr signed Geelong Football Club guernsey, which will be presented to the purchaser by Gary Ablett Jnr on the day. The purchaser will be able to bring one friend along for the private coffee.This purchase also includes the complete Ablett Family Wine Collection, consisting of the Pinot Noir and Shiraz, with both bottles hand-signed by Gary Ablett Jnr and Gary Ablett Snr.
Gary Ablett Jnr is widely regarded as one of the greatest AFL players of all time. Eight-time All Australian, six-time AFL Club Best & Fairest, five-time AFLPA MVP winner, multiple AFL premiership player and dual Brownlow medallist...
There is no player in the history of the AFL that has achieved more than Gary Ablett Jnr.The “Little Master” is Australian sport royalty, exciting Australian Football fans for nearly 20 years with his unmatched brilliance and legendary performances.
Gary Ablett Snr is widely regarded as one of Australian football's greatest players, and was especially renowned for his high-flying spectacular marks and his prolific goal kicking.
Nicknamed "God", Gary Ablett Snr remains Geelong’s all-time leading goal kicker with 1021 goals, and in 2006, was voted by past and present Geelong Football Club players as the greatest Geelong footballer of all time.
"This Ablett family collection is a perfect opportunity to celebrate our careers together as a family, and to say thank you to the game”
- Gary Ablett Jnr and Gary Ablett Snr
Exclusive limited-edition run for the Ablett Family wine Collection.
A rare opportunity to purchase a memorabilia item by both Ablett's.
These wines will never be repeated or released again.
ABLETT FAMILY COLLECTION PINOT NOIR
Vintage: 2020
Region: GEELONG
ALC: 14%
This pinot noir boasts an elegant, fragrant, and complex fruited nose of red cherry with a hint of cedar and vanilla. The complexity derives from careful, restrained use of French Oak that enhance and support the pure vibrant fruit flavours. The palate is silky smooth with gentle round edges, pops of lingering raspberry and plum and a slightly grained texture. This will drink incredibly well young but will continue to improve with careful cellaring for 6-8 years. A magnificent true to style example of what Geelong pinot is all about.
ABLETT FAMILY COLLECTION SHIRAZ
Vintage: 2019
Region: CENTRAL VIC/GEELONG
ALC: 14.5%
This Shiraz is medium bodied and shows intense concentration of flavours and density. A deep purple colour with crimson red hues, it boasts hints of cardamon, spice and cinnamon on the nose, with a lovely herbaceous undertone. Delicious flavours of plum and blackberry combine with a hint of pepper giving the wine depth and intensity. Finished with supple, fine grained tannins that help extend length to deliver a silky-smooth shiraz packed with body and flavour, which will continue to develop and mature in bottle for 10+ years.
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Ablett Wines is a promotional wine business collaborating with Australia's leading sportspeople and entertainers. And yep, just as you guessed, Ablett Wines was founded by none other than AFL champion Gary Ablett.As an athlete-driven venture, we're in the business of celebrating the success of others.
Grown in the rich limestone soils and cool climes of the Moorabool Valley, Geelong, We’ve created a wine for sharing life’s best moments, both big and small.
Our family of winemakers take immense pride in our produce.
The Austin’s vines are over 20 years old, producing quality fruit that our winemakers craft into exceptional wines. They are fruit forward, ready-to-drink-now wines that can be cellared and developed in bottle over the coming years.
As second-generation vineyard owners, we are extremely proud our modest beginning as a small, family-run operation.
Austin’s grows and produces single vineyard, premium wines. Harnessing 30 years of Austin’s winemaking history, we are driven to reshape the ‘typical’ Australian fine wine occasion into a vibrant, exploratory and welcoming experience.