Our vines and wines

Chardonnay, pinot noir and pinot meunier 

We chose clones of vines well suited to limestone and well draining soils. Clones were chosen based on low to medium yields, with quality and slow growth over a longer cooler season being the preference. Pictured here is Spring year 2, just prior to trellising, and then below year 2 chardonnay budding in early May 2022. The chardonnay was planted on the Southeast facing slopes getting early morning sun, with the pinot noir in the heart of the vineyard and the pinot meunier on the cooler side. With our chardonnay we believe in the old Burgundy saying of 'an hour of morning sun (on Eastern slopes) is worth 2 in the afternoon'. 

We have employed where possible organic techniques to help nurture the early years of the vineyard, and pave the way for high quality low yielding organic wines at future harvest.

Looking West to the setting sun

The vineyard is located on the opposite side of the Teme Valley to the famous Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb. Here is a view looking West to the Hill Climb site in the far distance on a Summer evening during the vineyard's first year. If you are visiting the Hill Climb, then when sitting in the middle pavilion look East South East and you should be able to see the upper reaches on the vineyard and the regularly arranged symmetrical layout of vines rows and trellis.  
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