The Bowyer Ridge vineyard was planted to Chardonnay in 2003. The soil comprises red loam with mica schist and ironestone and is located just outside of Lobethal in Kenton Valley at 490 m in elevation. We source from two different blocks, planted with Bernard clones 76 & 96. This cool site retains acidity and balance, leading to an elegant but powerful wine. We consider this among the best vineyards for Chardonnay in the Adelaide Hills.

Our goal with the winemaking is to reflect this unique site and the vintage conditions specific to the year the wine was made. As such, we handpick early in the morning and whole bunch press the fruit while it is still cold, ferment using wild yeast in a mixture of old and new French barriques (50% new). The wine is matured for 15 months prior to bottling.

Current Release: 2022