The Carlyle Vineyard is 22 acres. The top of Carlyle Vineyard is Rutherglen loam over clay. Red loam or "Rutherglen loam" is generally found over clay. This is a rich soil, has a distinctive red-orange colour and tends to produce big, voluminous wines.
Our Carlyle vineyard includes 6 varieties of grapes, oriented north-south. They are:
Cabernet Sauvignon
Muscat
Muscadelle
Shiraz
Merlot
Cabernet Sanzay