PROUD AMBASSADORS of THE LIMESTONE COAST 

We are proud to represent the six flagship regions of The Limestone Coast: the long established classics of Padthaway, Wrattonbully, and Coonawarra, who consistently raise the bar in winemaking, cementing their reputable names. The emerging regions of Mount Benson, Robe, and Mount Gambier are evidently the ones to watch, as they begin to take top prize honours and promote contemporary new wine tastes.

Millions of years ago this land was covered by sea. As the sea resided, a bed of limestone was formed leaving in its place a landscape rich with shells, fish and even whale fossils. The nutrient rich, stony soils, layered over fossilised limestone, provides excellent drainage, balanced with perfect water retention. Influenced by our cool, coastal climate and artesian water supply, the grapes naturally ripen, slowly resulting in intense fruit flavours.

The vineyards have undoubtedly benefited from this fertile land. Ensuring the conservation of the wider area's natural beauty, wildlife, and heritage listed wetlands is our role as its inhabitants.

The Cellar Door
 Mount Benson

MOUNT BENSON

An exciting and relatively new cool climate region, perched on the cliffs facing the Great Southern Ocean. Its brilliant blue skies and cooling sea breezes allow the grapes to ripen more slowly.

  • Growing Season rainfall: 217mm
  • Growing Season Heat Degree Days: 1226°C
  • Soil: Loam based terra rossa over free draining limestone
  • Maritime
    Climate
    Cooling
    Sea Breezes
  • Perfect
    pH/TA
    Soil
    Balance
  • Cool Climage
    Average Temp.
    High 21.9°C
    Low 11.7°C
 Coonawarra

COONAWARRA

Coonawarra is an Aboriginal word meaning "Honeysuckle". Famous for its rich red terra rossa soil that produces some of Australia’s finest Cabernet Sauvignon wines. The first vines were planted by John Riddoch in 1890 making the Coonawarra the grandfather of the region.

  • Growing search rainfaill: 220mm
  • Growing season heat degree days: 1430°C
  • Soil: Terra rossa
  • Growing
    Season
    Rainfall:
    238.3mm
  • Soil type:
    Terra Rossa
    Limestone
     
  • Cool Climage
    Average Temp.
    High 20.4°C
    Low 8.0°C
 Wrattonbully

WRATTONBULLY

The Wrattonbully wine region lies over several ranges in the area surrounding Naracoorte, including the Naracoorte Range, a region of ancient World Heritage-listed geology. The first vines were planted in the 1960s and now the region draws the attention of wine connoisseurs from around the world. Its cool climate and rich soil suitable for a wide range of varieties.

  • Growing Season rainfall: 219mm
  • Growing Season Heat Degree Days: 1502°C
  • Soil: Terra rossa
  • Growing
    Season
    Rainfall:
    231.3mm
  • Soil type:
    Terra Rossa
    Over
    Limestone
  • Cool Climage
    Average Temp.
    High 20.9°C
    Low 8.4°C
 Padthaway

PADTHAWAY

Padthaway is renown for its nutrient rich sandy loam soils over a layer of clay on a fossilised limestone base. Through the limestone runs an Artesian water basin allowing the vignerons to accurately manage vineyard irrigation. With a cool Mediterranean climate the grapes ripen slowly resulting in intense fruit flavours.

  • Growing Season rainfall: 180mm
  • Growing Season Heat Degree Days: 1151°C
  • Soil: Brown sandy loam over red-brown clay over limestone
  • Growing
    Season
    Avg Rainfall:
    192 mm
  • Artesan
    Basin
    Water
    Source
  • Soil Type:
    Sandy Loam
    Red Clay
    Limestone
 Mount Gambier

MOUNT GAMBIER

South Australia’s second most populous city famous for its volcanic blue lake. A relatively young grape growing region of the Limestone Coast region is fast becoming known for the excellent quality of it's Pinot Noir and white varieties such as Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay.

  • Growing Season rainfall: 288.9mm
  • Growing Season Heat Degree Days: 1222°C
  • Soil: Igneous volcanic loam over limestone
  • Growing
    Season
    Rainfall:
    288.9mm
  • Soil type:
    Volcanic
    Loam over
    Limestone
     
  • Cool Climate
    Avgerage Temp.:
    High 18.9°C
    Low 8.1°C
 Robe

ROBE

Robe is a new and exciting wine region on the Limestone Coast. Its vines started to flourish in the 1990s its cool climate is perfect for producing premium wines that are slightly different to those from regions further inland, like the Coonawarra. The unique soils and long, gentle growing seasons produce very distinctive wines.

  • Growing Season rainfall: 209.2mm
  • Growing Season Heat Degree Days: 1226°C
  • Soil: Terra Rossa and sandy loam over limestone
  • Maritime
    Climate
    Cooling
    Sea Breezes
  • Growing
    Season
    Rainfall:
    209.2mm
  • Cool Climate
    Average Temp.:
    High 18.1°C
    Low 10.9°C