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Varieties

Shiraz

Viognier

Sagrantino

Vermentino

Planting

Rows are spaced at 2.5 metres with vines spaced at 1.5 metres. The vines were planted in pre-prepared holes using a water jet and are protected by zip up vine guards which have been left on for the first two years to protect the trunks.

Soil Type

Lithosols and Red Podzolic

	Top of Slope	Mid Slope	Lower Slope
Top Soil	35cm	35cm	40cm
Potential Root Zone	70cm	50cm	60-80cm

Irrigation

Drippers are spaced at 0.75 metres. Gypsum blocks installed to monitor soil moisture.

Planting Schedule

2003

2,500 Shiraz PT23/Teleki 5C banded

2,200 Shiraz 1654/Teleki 5C banded

   680 Viognier  HTK/S04 banded

2004

1,360 Shiraz PT23/Teleki 5C dormant

1,100 Shiraz 1654/Teleki 5C dormant

   800 Shiraz 2626/Teleki 5C banded

   800 Shiraz R6WV28/Teleki 5C banded

   570 Sagrantino/Teleki 5C banded

   570 Vermentino/Teleki 5C banded

Cane Pruned