At home in the Great Southern
At home in the Great Southern
Some places simply know how to grow great wine.
Long before there were vines here, long before there were wineries, the granite peaks of the Porongurup range had been watching over this landscape for more than a billion years.
Our vineyard
When Duke Ranson first discovered this site, he chose it for much the same reasons people still fall in love with it today. The views are breathtaking, the setting is peaceful, and everything about the landscape feels beautifully untouched. Beneath the surface, free-draining soils, natural spring water and the unique protection offered by the Porongurup range create the perfect conditions for growing exceptional cool climate fruit.
Today, our ten-hectare vineyard is planted to Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz — varieties that have found a natural home here and continue to produce remarkable wines. It's a place that rewards patience, and one we're incredibly lucky to call home.
The Porongurups
The Porongurup sub-appellation might be one of Australia's smallest wine regions, but it consistently produces wines that stand alongside the very best.
The ancient granite range creates its own unique little pocket of climate, protecting the vineyard while the nearby Southern Ocean keeps temperatures beautifully cool throughout the growing season. That extra time on the vine allows fruit to develop flavour slowly, while still holding onto the natural acidity and freshness that define great cool climate wines.
There aren't many places quite like the Porongurups, and that's exactly the point.
The Great Southern wine region
Stretching from Albany to Frankland River, the Great Southern is Australia's largest wine region, but it's also one of its quietest achievers.
Its cool climate, clean air and extraordinary diversity of soils allow a remarkable range of wine styles to flourish, from pristine Riesling and Chardonnay to elegant Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz.
The region is made up of five distinct subregions — Albany, Denmark, Frankland River, Mount Barker and the Porongurups — each with its own personality and growing conditions.
We're proud to call the Porongurups home, and even prouder to play a small part in sharing this remarkable corner of Western Australia with the people who discover our wines.
What grows here today has been shaped by more than a billion years of history. We only get to look after it for a little while.
What grows here today has been shaped by more than a billion years of history. We only get to look after it for a little while.
