The Fish, Campbells and Macquarie rivers are all known as Wambuul (meaning ‘winding river’), the traditional name for which the local Indigenous people, the Wiradjuri people, have a connection to Country. The Renzaglia vineyards lie within the Wambuul Valley, now the namesake for these three new wines.
Interestingly, in Fiji, the word ‘loloma’ speaks of love, kindness, and a deep generous care, the sort that flows outward into people, land, and community. If you’ve visited Fiji, as I have, you feel it the moment you’re greeted by the Fijians. It’s something sensed as much as it is spoken.
‘Loloma’ is a word that (respectfully) feels right at home here, because Renzaglia’s wines are shaped by that same spirit of care for the soil, for the vines, for the environment, and for the future. The way they tread lightly on their patch of earth carries a sense of thoughtful and sincere stewardship. You can taste that care in every one of their wines too (I should know. I’ve tried a few of them now). Wines made with intention, respect, and a genuine authenticity that simply shows up every time.
Region: Central Ranges, NSW Price: $44 each Source: Sample thanks kindly to Renzaglia Wines and Define Wine
2024 Wambuul Chardonnay
This is a lovely Chardy. It carries all the right varietal markers along with a subtle wildness tucked in making it unique and delightfully interesting. Familiar and interesting at the same time. Plenty of varietal stone-fruit characters are there for sure but there is a delicate flicker of funk that makes it its own. Slight citrus and minerally notes tuck in behind that lovely fruit providing some lightness and brightness on the texturally silky palate. It’s the kind of Chardonnay you keep thinking about, and enjoying, long after the glass is empty.
2024 Wambuul Cabernet Sauvignon
There’s an immediate sense of unpretentious classiness when you take in the aromas and flavours of this wine. It shows its ‘King of Grapes’ richness and generosity, yet carries a grounded approachability too. Dark cherries, blackcurrant and a little pluminess sit comfortably on the mid‑palate, all wrapped in a gentle, dark‑chocolate‑like creaminess. A subtle herbal note, smooth tannins and impressive length complete the picture. Truly, ‘Class in a Glass.’
2024 Wambuul Shiraz
Here is another beautifully made Renzaglia wine with varietal precision and personality plus. It’s familiar enough to settle into, yet distinctive enough to pique your interest and draw you in. Lovely rich dark fruits, delicate herb and spice characters, and a lush creamy texture ease across the palate with elegance and subtle power, supported by silky smooth tannins. The fruit has great depth but sits comfortably in the medium‑bodied zone as it finishes fruitful and composed. What can I say, it is bloody good!
Together, these wines feel like an expression of that same loloma spirit. Thought, generous, and made with genuine care.
Words from a Wine Glass 