Our location
We are located in the heart of Melbourne and stock a range of specialty wines.
We also have access to more than 5000 fine wines from around the world through our local supplier network. Sometimes a vintage changes, or our suppliers sell out of stock without us yet being able to push through a timely update on our website.
If you would like to confirm stock levels before placing your order, please contact us here. Alternatively, if products are unavailable you will be informed in a reasonable time and we will process a refund/replacement for you.
The Story Wines Skin Contact MRV 2021
A 5% discount has already been
applied to this option.
The Story Wines Skin Contact MRV 2021 - 12 Bottle Case is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Free Delivery Orders over $250*
Or $9.95 flat fee Australia wide.
Dispatched from our Melbourne store.
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Vintage Vigilant
Vintage Vigilant
We aim to have all wines above $30 be vintage specific. In the case the listed vintage is out of stock and you note you would like that particular vintage, we will inform you via email for approval to go ahead.
Seen it Cheaper?
Seen it Cheaper?
We strive to offer the best prices on over 5000 wines. If you've seen this product cheaper elsewhere, please message our dedicated price match service line to see if we can do you a better deal.
Delivery Times
Delivery Times
To be able to supply such a unique & extensive range of boutique wines, we don't hold much of the inventory. So with us, there is the added step of receiving the wine from our local suppliers before it is dispatched to you. Most orders are dispatched within 3-6 working days.
Returns and Warranty
Returns and Warranty
Replacement or refund offered if bottles are faulty or damaged. All our deliveries are insured against loss, however you must notify us in a reasonable amount of time.
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Magnum1500ml bottle.
- TWFThe Wine Front
- JHJames Halliday
- WWWorld Wine
- WSWine Spectator
- WEWine Enthusiast
- BHAllen Meadows
- JSJames Suckling
- DEDecanter
- JRJancis Robinson
- STStephen Tanzer
- AGAntonio Galloni/Vinous
- RPRobert Parker/Wine Advocate
- HHHuon Hooke
The first task is deciding to open this immaculately looking bottle but once you do decide to crack it open, you’ll be rewarded with what is inside. This is a Marsanne, Roussanne, Viognier blend that has had 12 days of skin contact while fermenting. The wine has plenty of textural stone fruit notes of peach and apricot with a waxy structure and plenty of honey notes.
'The Story' is all about Rory. He will tell you otherwise, but we often think the maker is as important as the wines they produce. Quality is the only intention that Rory Lane ever has when creating wine for 'The Story'. Never one to credit his own genius for the wines, instead, he acknowledges the brilliance of the vineyards and his growers, often super marginal and cool places - much riskier to work with on a consistent basis. Take the crazy pandemic and bushfire year of 2020 for example. Rory basically didn't make any wine that year, for a variety of reasons, and not only because of the unforgettable fires, but ultimately felt the vintage wasn't good enough for 'The Story'. To virtually 'declassify' or reject an entire year (okay, the 2 tonnes of his best Shiraz aside) shows you a dedication to uncompromised quality for his brand. He is all about respecting place and the wines need to reflect that. Seriously intelligent.
With a winery in the 'burbs of Melbourne, Rory Lane creates his wines from the vineyard first. Having access to incredible fruit from growers whose relationships he established and has nurtured since 'The Story's' infancy in the mid 00's. These growers know and trust Rory's winemaking prowess, and have even been guided by his intuitive foresight as to what grapes to grow where.
| Type | White Wine |
|---|---|
| Varietal(s) | Marsanne |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Grampians |
| Brand | The Story |
| Vintage | 2021 |
