Our western-facing vineyard, just 12 kilometres from the CBD, is planted on red-brown clay and sandy loam with a high proportion of shale rocks. These soils are similar to those at Penfolds’ historic Magill Estate, from which our Shiraz cuttings originate. Clay-loam profiles of this type are known to produce Shiraz with firm, fine tannins, savoury dark fruit character, spice and structural definition.