Founded by former mechanical engineer Rick Kinzbrunner in 1982, Giaconda is a small, prestigious estate in Beechworth, Victoria. After studying at UC Davis and working at top wineries in Napa, Sonoma, and Bordeaux (including Château Pétrus), Rick returned to Australia and began crafting wines that reflect his global experience and deep passion. The 4-hectare estate focuses on Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Shiraz, with a separate Nebbiolo planting at nearby Red Hill. The original shiraz vines had been grafted over to Roussanne to introduce this exciting alternative and the first vintage of Roussanne was 2022.

Today, Rick is joined by his son Nathan, who serves as Assistant Winemaker and General Business Manager. Giaconda is renowned for its meticulous winemaking and expressive, terroir-driven wines.

Giaconda always takes winemaking subtle and looking for a balance, allows the expression of Terroir. The Roussanne are hand-crafted, using indigenous yeast for fermentation, aging mostly in natural French barrels, minimized sulphates, with no filtration before bottling.

Tasting Notes

"Aromas offer a complex set of rich scents in peach, citrus, quince, baked apple and pear with the liveliness of woody spices, chamomile and savoury, nutty almond skin. The pulse quickens on the palate with phenolic drive and grip and a seamless journey into a warm Roussanne embrace of texture and flavour edged by a gingery herbal note. Runs super smooth and long." 96 Points - Halliday Wine Companion, Jeni Port (2026).