Our Cellar Door Vineyard
Our Cellar Door Vineyard consists of 10.4 hectares of vines, planted in 1999. The vineyard is well-maintained and has good irrigation infrastructure.
Approximately half of the vineyard is planted to Shiraz, with the remainder split between Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Semillon. All vines are planted on Paulsen rootstock, which while not our preferred choice of own-rooted vines, is one of the best rootstock options available.
Growing Region
Region: Barossa
Sub Region: Barossa Valley
The Barossa is located 65 kms North east of Adelaide. It was given the name Barossa in 1837 by Colonel William Light after a region in Spain where the English had been successful over the French in the Spanish Peninsular War. The region was settled in 1840 by the English but was soon followed by the German Lutherans escaping religious persecution in Silesia and Prussia.
The first settlements were Bethany, Lights Pass and Langmeil (where the Pirathon winery is now). The First Vines were planted in 1843. The Barossa is home to some of the Oldest Shiraz in the world. 160+ years. It is renowned for the Deep Coloured, Richly Flavoured Reds.
Vineyard Size & Varieties
Total area: 10.4 hectares
Shiraz: ~5.2 hectares
Cabernet Sauvignon: ~2 hectares
Merlot: ~2 hectares
Semillon: ~1.2 hectares
Viticulture Notes
The Shiraz from this vineyard aligns perfectly with our Pirathon portfolio. Our Cabernet Sauvignon presents opportunities for either a straight Cabernet or Shiraz Cabernet blend, particularly when combined with our other vineyards.
While Merlot is sometimes considered a lesser variety, our block produces surprisingly good results.
