Varieties
The Hard Hill Road Vineyard is planted to Riesling, Shiraz, and a little bit of Durif (Petite Sirah).
Riesling
At 350 metres, the Riesling block is the highest and therefore coolest microclimate in the vineyard. The later ripening that comes with the cooler Grampians climate results in Riesling wines that are delicately structured, with crisp mineral and floral characters.
Shiraz
Three different clones of Shiraz have been planted in the ironstone soils—each carefully selected from historical regional clones with a proven track record for grapes with highly concentrated flavours. The poor soil and minimal rainfall of the region results in complex and structured Shiraz wines with wonderful layers of berry and spice flavours.
Durif
Also known as Petite Sirah, these black, thick-skinned grapes produce majestic wines of depth and character. With his many years of experience making Petite Sirah, Adam is one of the few winemakers who dare to plant the variety in the cooler climate.
