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The Yandoit area is steeped in history of the early settlers and the goldrush era. Gold was first discovered in this area within a few hunderd metres of our vineyard in the 1850’s.
Over the next few years the Yandoit area developed a strong Swiss-Italian culture and lifestyle based on market gardening and wine grapes needed to supply the influx of gold diggers.
The Swiss-Italian heritage is still evident in the historical features and communities which remain today.
The Cobb and Co. coach provided a regular service through the Yandoit Valley through the late 1800’s.
Situated on an elevated, north-facing aspect, the vineyard maximises the benefits of the sun for vine growth and health, and regular breezes for disease control and gentle ripening.
Fortunately, frost is a rare event and a large dam provides long term water security. The soil is a mixture of rich volcanic and clay loam interspersed with quartz and buckshot gravel.
Planting commenced in the late 1990s and currently we have 3 hectares under vine consisting of mainly premium Shiraz sourced from Wynns Michael vineyard, with smaller amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon, Nebbiolo and Barbera.
Our practices are designed to match vine growth and health with agricultural capacity. This means that we use only the minimum amounts of water, fertilizer and fungicide relying rather on biodiversity and natural environmental controls to provide healthy, balanced vine growth.
Good records of all vineyard practices are maintained (from irrigation to soil moisture monitoring and pest management) to ensure that we understand and manage our business effectively.
Our vineyard is developing sound environmental and quality management systems for the present and for the future.
...rated four and a half out of five stars by James Halliday in his 2011 Australian Wine Companion...
2010 Rose
2009 Nebbiolo D'Yandoit
2009 Barbera D'Yandoit
2010 Shiraz
2009 Cabernet Sauvignon
