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With a continuous history of winemaking dating back to 1852, the stone buildings and wineries of the Clare Valley add to the region's striking and varied beauty. It is a high quality producer of long-lived, intensely flavored and strongly structured table wines, virtually all of which are made in limited quantities. |
| Climate: |
The climate is moderately continental, with cool to cold nights and warm to hot summer days; the rainfall is winter-spring dominant. |
| MJT: |
21.45c |
| AR: |
632mm |
| GR: |
245mm |
| ASH: |
1870 |
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The soils are excellent; red to brown grey in colour, and with significant limestone sub-soil content. |
| Harvest: |
Early Mar - Late Apr |
This is a new label owned by Bill and Noel Ireland (of Flinders Bay fame). The name refers to the plot of dirt that was planted back in 1926 predominantly to Grenache. It had been previously designated a “fireblock” given its proximity to the railway line, and out of concern that sparks from the steam locomotives could start bushfires!! I managed to persuade Bill and Noel to capture the magic of these old dry grown Grenache and Shiraz vines.
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