Vineyard
Sunny days, mild nights, star filled skies and fertile soils are the ideal growing conditions for the 1200 acres of vineyard planted on the Zilzie property.
We also reach beyond our boundaries seeking exceptional parcels of fruit from some of Australia’s best know wine regions, including Adelaide Hills, Barossa, Coonawarra, and Wrattonbully.
“When we make our wines, we know we are working with some of the best grapes Australia has to offer.” Andrew Forbes
We also reach beyond our boundaries seeking exceptional parcels of fruit from some of Australia’s best know wine regions, including Adelaide Hills, Barossa, Coonawarra, and Wrattonbully.
“When we make our wines, we know we are working with some of the best grapes Australia has to offer.” Andrew Forbes
| Acres under vine | 1200 acres | |
| Tonnage | 35,000 tonnes | |
| Soil | rich, red loam and limestone strata | |
| climate | Mediterranean climate with dry summers, mild winters and low humidity | |
| Growing season rainfall | 130 - 150mm | |
| Vintage | Mid January and finishes in late April | |
| Picking | Machine harvesting takes place during the cool of the night | |
| Vine row orientation | East/West | |
| Longitude | 142.2459984 | |
| Latitude | -34.3423022 | |
| Varieties | Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Viognier, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sangiovese, Muscat Gordo Blanco, Sultana, Petit Verdot, Colombard, Semillon |
