The vineyards are drip and sprinkler irrigated and the majority of the vineyard is on single wire, modified VSP trellising. Both vineyards have 10 foot x 6 foot vine row spacing. The vineyards utilise organic manure practices – turf rye, a fine leafed grass is grown in between the rows and creates organic matter during the growing season.
Altitude of Rutherglen | 170m Above Sea Level |
Average Rainfall | 580mm/year |
Rainfall Days per year | 77 |
Hottest Months | January and February (Ave temps of approx 31ºC) |
Coldest Months | (Average temps of approx 12 ºC) |