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Wine Description
The Story
When Ferdinand Vorwerk decided to plant a small Shiraz vineyard sometime in the late 1870s, site selection would have been as important as it is today. However in the early years of Australia’s viticultural history, the chosen site was about survival of the vineyard. Vines were planted in deep soils near a water course, requiring less distance to cart water to ensure the vines survived their first summers.
In the winter of 1880, Ferdinand ...
Wine Information
The 2010 vintage was underpinned by the best winter / spring rainfall in five years, providing good soil moisture for the growing season. A November heatwave reminded us of the recent drought years, however the balance of the ripening season was warm to mild, the cooler climate of Eden Valley - in particular the cool to cold nights through most of summer, ensured the deeply rooted 1880 vines soldiered through the season in fine style. Harvest ...
