Collector Wines

Collector wines is known for a range of wines that sing with a purity of regional expression and varietal definition

Alex McKay started Collector Wines in 2005 with just a handful of cool climate shiraz and a determination to make elegant, long-lived wines. Fast forward to today, and Collector Wines are known for wines that sing with a purity of regional expression and varietal definition. The grapes come from vineyards dotted around the Canberra District and region, but the cellar door is in the heart of country Collector, just outside Canberra

WINES Consistently recognised at regional and national wine shows, the wines showcase the Canberra region and fine winemaking. Alongside riesling, chardonnay and shiraz, Alex has focused on emerging varieties that he knows have an exciting future in the region, such as pinot meunier, gruner veltliner, fiano and sangiovese.

A recent profile by Young Gun of Wine highlights how Alex - a YGOW Finalist in 2010 - painstakingly matches variety to site to express both in the glass: "McKay has taken Collector into the elite ranks in one of Australia's most exciting wine regions."