Description
Tarrahill's winemaking philosophy is simple: grow the best fruit in a healthy vineyard, pick the grapes at their best and minimise intervention in the winemaking process
The vineyard is now approximately 16 acres. Their vineyard on the northern slope (5 acres) was destroyed in the 2009 bushfires. The vineyard is on the south slope and part of it is planted east-west. Despite these apparent contraventions of accepted norms for vineyards, it has an excellent microclimate and produces very high quality grapes almost regardless of the season.
The oldest vines are Shiraz and Cabernet (approximately 2 acres each) planted in 1990. The Shiraz in particular has a reputation for excellence, having been included in several reserve wines.
They also have Pinot Noir (MV6) and Chardonnay (French Mendoza clone). In 2015 they planted about 2 acres of several clones of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot.
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Open Days / times: By appt
Wine Region: Yarra Valley
Facilities: Appointment Only
Wine Variety: Cabernet, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Malbec, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Shiraz
Cases Produced: 700 cases
Established: 1992
Vineyards: 6.5 ha
Winemaker: Jonathan Hamer, Geof Fethers