in the vineyard : Clone: mix of Dijon clones
Rootstock: Richter 110
Age of vines: 11 years
Trellis: 3-wire Perold
Irrigation: supplemental drip irrigation
Vineyard elevation: 230m
Slope: South-Westerly
The grapes for this wine are from a unique vineyard block located on the Rowey farm in Elgin. This small block of vines, less than a hectare, sits on a very exposed hill that gets its fair share of the Southeasterly winds. The vines are small with low vigour and small leaves and produce very compact, tight bunches of intense fruit.