Vineyard Sites

‘The Red Dwarf’

Named due to it’s diminutive size (5.6 acres) and deep red soil, this is our estate vineyard, source of our finest Pinot Noir fruit. Established in 1997 and planted to a mix of clones, dominated by MV6.

Pinot Noir from the site often displays floral aromatics and a mandarin character along with the primary fruit characters of raspberry and cherry.

Chardonnay is located on a westerly facing slope which promotes early flavour development and a ripe flavour spectrum – stonefruit, honeydew melon, orange blossom – underlined by a citrussy acidity.

Location: Leongatha

Soil: Ferrosol

Rainfall: ~900mm, dry-grown

Aspect: North-Easterly

Row Direction: East-West

Varieties: Pinot Noir & Chardonnay

Trellising: VSP

Vine Spacing: 1m

‘Utingi’

Utingi is the source of a parcel of Chardonnay fruit which adds acid structure and up-front fruit sweetness to our blend. Vignerons John and Dave Matthews are determined to fight their vigorous vines to the bitter end in the name of fruit quality. May the force be with you John and Dave!

Location: Berry’s Creek (North of Leongatha)

Soil: Ferrosol

Rainfall: ~900mm, dry-grown

Aspect: Northerly

Row Direction: North-South

Varieties: Pinot Noir & Chardonnay

Trellising: VSP

Vine Spacing: 0.8 m