Yalumba asks us to ‘Embrace the Magnificent Unknown’ in new campaign via Special Group

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After winning the business last year Special Group Australia has been working with the iconic family-owned global brand from the Barossa to help bring to life the world class quality and inspiring truths that have driven the business for over 170 years.

 

The campaign showcases Yalumba’s brand philosophy of ‘Embrace the Magnificent Unknown’. It launches with a 60 second spot for TV, online and cinema, directed by Christopher Riggert of Finch, and voiced by acclaimed Australian actor Deborah Kennedy.

The film dramatises the planting of the first ever Yalumba vine, by founder Samuel Smith, in the middle of the night. A moment of huge risk and even greater potential reward that would grow into Australia’s most historic family owned winery. The idea of allowing the uncertainty of nature to guide them is still a key element of all Yalumba.

Says Julian Schreiber, executive creative director, Special Group Australia: “Once we heard the story of the first vine, we knew that not only did it perfectly demonstrate the brand’s philosophy but it would allow us to create something dramatic, visceral and unlike any other wines out there.”

Says Nicky Gameau, director of marketing and communications, Yalumba: “The campaign gives the audience an opportunity to connect with a timeless emotion: the ambition to do something bold. In an extremely cluttered category, the premium wine drinker needs something they can believe in.”

The campaign is supported by print and outdoor, highlighting Yalumba’s natural approach to growing.

Creative Agency: Special Group
CEO: Lindsey Evans
Strategy Director: Dave Hartmann
Executive Creative Directors: Tom Martin, Julian Schreiber
Creatives: Josie Fox, Harry Stanford, Michael Punton
Business Lead: Michelle Braslin
Executive Producer: Paul Johnston
Producer: Emily Willis

Yalumba Executive Director – Marketing & Communications: Nicky Gameau
Yalumba Marketing Manager: Jacinta Gibson & Christine Phillips
Yalumba Brand Manager: Jessica Hill-Smith

Production Company: Finch
Director: Christopher Riggert
Executive Producer: Loren Bradley
Producer: Camilla Mazzaferro
Director of Photography: Tim Tregoning
Editor: Bernard Garry / The Editors
Post Production: Atticus / Drew Downes and Amelia Bromley
Music composition and Audio: Rumble Studios
Casting: Stevie Ray CGA

Production company: The Pool Collective
Photographer: Ingvar Kenne
Producer: Hannah Nixon
Post Production: Cream Electric Art

Yalumba asks us to ‘Embrace the Magnificent Unknown’ in new campaign via Special Group Yalumba asks us to ‘Embrace the Magnificent Unknown’ in new campaign via Special Group Yalumba asks us to ‘Embrace the Magnificent Unknown’ in new campaign via Special Group Yalumba asks us to ‘Embrace the Magnificent Unknown’ in new campaign via Special Group