HISTORY

In the year 1957, founders Filippo and Maria Casella arrived in Australia. In 1965, after purchasing
land in New South Wales, Filippo started growing grapes and, in 1969, Casella winery was opened. In
1975, to add to the growing needs of the winery, a stainless-steel tank along with 12-tonne fermenter
were installed.
One of Filippos sons, John Casella joined the group and became the managing director at Casella in
1994.
In 2001, Casella family got associated with US importers W.J Deutsch & Sons to launch Yellow Tail in
the US. In the first year, Yellow Tail outshines its forecast sale by selling over a million cases, a huge
success in the US. In the same year, Yellow Tail became the most powerful Australian Wine brand and
was ranked fifth as the most powerful wine brand on the world map. Sales of this iconic wine
reached five million globally in 2003.
In 2005, Casella brand enters the export hall of fame for its contribution to wine industry of Australia.
In 2006, Worlds fastest bottling line was installed at the winery having the capability of processing
36,000 bottles every hour.
In 2011, Yellow Tail became largest wine brand to be exported from Australia.
In 2013, Casella brand reached the unbelievable mark of selling one billion Yellow Tail wines bottles
from its beginning.
From the year 2014, Casella wines acquired Peter Lehmann, Laira, and Morris Wines each year
consecutively till 2016.

POPULAR BRANDS

Exported to around 50
countries. One of the most
recognized wine brands.

Peter Lehmann has been

attributed as Australias
most successful wineries
today by Wine Spectator

Brands Laira offers distinctive

wines with unique Coonawarra
style.

Morris Wines has five

generations of wine-making
experience.

AWARDS AND APPRECIATION

Casella 1919 Shiraz - 2006 Vintage

Blue Gold Award - Sydney International

Wine Competition 2014 (Top 100)
Gold - Melbourne Wine Show 2007
Gold - Cowra Wine Show 2008
Gold - Rutherglen Wine Show 2010
Top 100 - Blue Gold - Sydney
International Wine Competition 2013
Harry Davies Memorial Perpetual
Trophy - Sydney Royal Wine Show 2012
91 points - Wine Spectator 2014
90 points - Huon Hooke Huonhooke.com

Casella 1919 Cabernet Sauvignon

- 2006 Vintage

Blue Gold - Sydney International Wine

Competition 2012
Gold - Cowra Wine Show 2010
Gold - Limestone Coast Wine Show 2010
Gold - AWC Vienna 2010
Gold - Royal Queensland Wine Show 2011
Gold - Sydney Royal Wine Show 2012
Gold - Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2012
Gold - Limestone Coast Wine Show 2012
Gold - Royal Hobart Wine Show 2013
Gold - Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2014
Gold - Limestone Coast Wine Show 2014
Gold - Sydney International Wine Competition
2010
Gold - Sydney International Wine Competition
2013
Harry Davies Memorial Perpetual Trophy Sydney Royal Wine Show 2012
91 points - Wine Spectator 2014
5 stars - Winestate
92 points - Huon Hooke - Huonhooke.com

Casella Limited Release Cabernet

Sauvignon - 2009 Vintage

Casella Limited Release Cabernet

Sauvignon - 2010 Vintage

Blue Gold Award - Sydney International

Wine Competition 2015
Gold - China Wine and Spirits Awards 2013
Gold - AWC Vienna International Wine
Challenge 2013
90 points - Huon Hooke - Huonhooke.com

Silver Outstanding International Wine and

Spirits Competition 2015
91 points - Huon Hooke - Huonhooke.com

Casella Limited Release Shiraz 2009 Vintage

Casella Limited Release Shiraz 2010 Vintage

Gold International Wine and Spirits

Competition 2015
90 points - James Halliday Wine
Companion 2016

Gold - China Wine and Spirits Awards 2013

Gold - Riverina Wine Show 2013
Gold - Mundus Vini 2013
Gold - AWC Vienna International Wine
Challenge 2013
91 points - Huon Hooke - Huonhooke.com

1. In 2004 Yellow Tail Premium Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 won The Jimmy Watson Memorial
Trophy
2. Yellow Tail Premium Shiraz 2003 won the Stodart Trophy Australias most sought after
wine awards.
3. In 2012 at MUNDUS VINI International Wine Awards Yellow Tail won Grand Gold Medal.