We have the following acres under vine –
Shiraz
110 acres planted 1998,2000 and 2001, both own roots and grafted.
Clones include PT23
Rootstock includes Kobar and Swartzman
Cabernet
30 acres – Reynella clone, own roots.
Planted 1999
Durif
8 acres – Griffith clone on Swartzman
Planted 2001
Petit Verdot
1.1 acre – planted 1999
Zinfandel
1.8 acre – planted 1999
Marsanne
1.0 acre – planted 1999
Verdelho
1.4 acre – planted 1999
The entire vineyard is on ancient Cambrian soil. We have a 100 megalitre water entitlement from the Goulburn River (Waranga Channel) and our own pipeline to ensure water security. On average we use less than 1 megalitre of water per hectare. The oldest part of the vineyard is usually un-irrigated due to the depth of the top soil and age of the vines.