The Vineyard
Site & Soil
Our fruit is grown in Mount Gambier, South Australia’s coolest maritime climate. Just 10km from the Southern Ocean, the vineyard benefits from warm, wind-swept summer days that naturally reduce berry size and intensify flavour, followed by sharply cool evenings delivered by daily sea breezes. This dramatic diurnal shift preserves natural acidity and ensures long, even ripening.
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The vines are trained using a vertical shoot positioned (VSP) trellis system, optimising sunlight exposure and airflow for balanced fruit development.
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The soils are geologically unique within Australia. A base of pure white limestone, rich in calcium, supports vibrant natural acidity in the fruit. Above this lies a distinctive layer of flint pebbles mixed with silt and clay. The flint provides exceptional drainage and contributes valuable minerals, including sulphur and magnesium, supporting vine health and enhancing aromatic complexity.
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Sustainable vineyard practices are employed to ensure the long-term care of the land.
Heritage & Vision
The family farms approximately 100 hectares of vines in the Mount Gambier region. After more than a decade supplying premium fruit to respected wineries, they began producing wines under their own label.
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Their vineyards sit within the Kongorong Flints, where flint stones were crushed and returned to the vine rows at planting (1998–2005), encouraging the roots to draw out the site’s distinctive mineral character.
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Bordering their 170-year-old grazing property, Coola Station, the move from livestock to viticulture allowed more sustainable use of underground water while remaining deeply connected to primary industry and community.
Inspired by their coastal proximity, unique soils and a shared love of wine, the family ultimately chose to craft wines of their own.
Why Mount Gambier?
Mount Gambier is mainland Australia’s coolest maritime wine region and one of its newest official appellations. The climate closely resembles Chablis in France and Marlborough in New Zealand, making it ideally suited to refined cool-climate varieties including Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Riesling and Pinot Noir.
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Maritime influence, shallow limestone and flint soils, and extended cool ripening conditions naturally produce low-yielding vines with exceptional flavour concentration, structure and freshness.