THE GARDEN VINEYARD

We have leased the Garden Vineyard for over 15 years, (38º 16’ 28.79” S, 145º 06’ 13.12” E).  This is a small vineyard a stone’s throw from the McIntyre vineyard, planted to Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and most recently Chardonnay.  The “house block” Pinot Noir is a small north facing slope.

The “back block” is west facing (Pinot Noir and Chardonnay) and south-west facing (Pinot Gris). The vines are less vigorous on this leaner soil, the clay sub-soil being denser and less vine root friendly, with s significant presence of stone thoughout.   The single vineyard Garden Vineyard Pinot Noir is from here.