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The proof of the vine is in the wine. Merricks Estate Shiraz was recognized as an exceptional wine from its earliest commercial release.
Those first wines were so encouraged that there were larger plantings of Shiraz, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir. The vineyard now covers more than 3 ha and production varies between 1500 and 3000 cases, according to the season. Seasons can vary dramatically. While the location is magnificent, it comes with often difficult weather, especially in late spring and early summer when the vines are flowering and the new leaves offer little protection from gale-force winds and blinding rain. In such conditions, viticulture is crucial.
Merricks Estate has changed from traditional trellising of the vines to a Scott Henry system, which maximizes the light and sum available to the fruit and opens out the canopy of leaves. The leaves are the vine's solar collecters and the way they are now trellised provides greater opportunity for photosynthesis for fruit ripeness and flavour during the long ripening season. In the extended ripening before picking in April and May, flavours are concentrated and the varietal characteristics of grapes are intensified.
distribution location contact
The proof of the vine is in the wine. Merricks Estate Shiraz was recognized as an exceptional wine from its earliest commercial release. Those first wines were so encouraged that there were larger plantings of Shiraz, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir. The vineyard now covers more than 3 ha and production varies between 1500 and 3000 cases, according to the season. Seasons can vary dramatically. While the location is magnificent, it comes with often difficult weather, especially in late spring and early summer when the vines are flowering and the new leaves offer little protection from gale-force winds and blinding rain. In such conditions, viticulture is crucial.
Merricks Estate has changed from traditional trellising of the vines to a Scott Henry system, which maximizes the light and sum available to the fruit and opens out the canopy of leaves. The leaves are the vine's solar collecters and the way they are now trellised provides greater opportunity for photosynthesis for fruit ripeness and flavour during the long ripening season. In the extended ripening before picking in April and May, flavours are concentrated and the varietal characteristics of grapes are intensified.
Phone 03 5989 8416 (vineyard) or 03 9682 2772