It is extremely humbling that our initial vintages have been so widely and well received. Our team and I are very focussed on delivering quality wines with great flavour, elegance and finesse for you to enjoy.
Ricky Ponting
Ponting The Pinnacle Shiraz is a flavourful wine of great structure and finesse, dominated by rich berry fruits with elements of black pepper, nutmeg and cloves.
Ben Riggs
Award Winning Australian Winemaker
It’s so rewarding to have a family-run business with a talented team of people that all share our passion for wine. We love working in it, each and every day.
Rianna Ponting
OUR STORY
Ponting Wines is a collaboration between one of Australia’s most celebrated modern-day cricketer, Ricky Ponting and Ben Riggs, an award-winning Australian winemaker known for uncompromising, high quality wines. Masters of their craft, their partnership has been forged to celebrate their dedication and achievements.
Each wine reflects Ricky’s remarkable life and has been carefully crafted by Ben to ensure flavour, structure and complexity are of the highest quality.
Ben and I spent time together in South Australia and travelled to Northern Tasmania to personally select this range of wines. We are proud to bring to you our first release under the Ponting Wines label, with more exciting wines coming on line soon.
Ricky Ponting
Ponting Wines
The Close of Play Cabernet is rich & complex with cassis and black cherry flavours, warm aromas of vanilla, bay leaf with a firm tannin finish. A great food wine – it would match perfectly with grilled rib eye or legs of lamb.
Franck Moreau
Master Sommelier
I have always been a fan of Ben Riggs as a winemaker and the Ponting The Pinnacle Shiraz did not disappoint. I’m now looking forward to getting my hands on the rest of the range.
Nick Breakspere
Bondi
As a person that normally sticks to beer, it’s fair to say I don’t have the most astute palate when it comes to wines. It’s a bit like asking a Northern Territory local how good the skiing is in Aspen, but I do know whether I like something. And I did! It was very drinkable. Proof was the empty bottles. The Shiraz was my pick. Well done to Rick and the guys, I may be coming around to this wine thing.
Andy Lee
Comedian and Wine Novice
I’ve already enjoyed a glass or two of The Pinnacle Shiraz; deep in colour, creamy in texture and plenty of character straight off the bat just like the founder himself. Ricky has always had the ability to build a quality team and judging by his first vintage of premium wines he is on the money once again.
Matthew Hayden
Former Australian Cricketer
Latest News
Ponting Wines to be distributed by Calabria Family Wine Group
As published by DrinksTrade
September 6, 2024
By Cody Profaca
Calabria Family Wine Group has entered into a dis...
Ponting Wines Joins Forces with North Melbourne Football Club
Ricky Ponting, our founder and Australian cricket legend, has always had a deep connection to Australian Rules Football. As two iconic Australian brands with a shared passion for excellence and community engagement, this collaboration marks a significant milestone for both organisations. As part of this partnership, Ponting Wines will become the official wine supplier for all North Melbourne Football Club functions and events.
Ponting Wines heads to London for the 2023 Australia Trade Tasting
The Royal Horticultural Halls in London will be home to Ponting Wines and 200 other producers on the 24th of January for the Australia Trade Tasting held by Wine Australia.
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Cricket legend Ricky Ponting does it again...
The commentating genius continues to amaze with his insight with another stunning prediction that no one saw coming.
The question was asked, would Warner make 100 runs in his 100th Test and match a feat achieved by Ponting?
Not only did Ponting say, ‘Yes,’ he went one step further. “And if he gets it, he might make 200. There you go,” Ponting said.
And sure enough, some hours later in scorching heat and with a thick edge, Warner became just the second player in history to score a double century in his 100th Test - and his third Test 200 for Australia.
