The Waipara Valley's gravelly soils and long autumn ripening conditions create the perfect scene for growing outstanding Riesling. The Mound Vineyard name is a geographical reference to a mound within the vineyard. Sheep graze on this vineyard during winter and the grapes from this block were used in the 2010 Riesling Challenge winemaking competition.
Locality
Area
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Across the road from the winery and further up the Waipara river, on Georges Road on the right. region info |
Vineyard Manager
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Jean-Luc Dufour profile |
Assistant Manager
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Tim Parker |
Soil Type
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Free draining soil, gravely loams over alluvial subsoil |
Climate
Rainfall per year
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600ml |
Average Sunshine Hours
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7 hours |
Mean Max Temperature
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Mean Min Temperature
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Viticulture
Planted area
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93 hectares planted in 2002 |
Grape Varieties %
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75% Riesling, 15% Sauvignon Blanc, 8% Pinot Noir, 2% Gewuztraminer |
Clones/rootstock
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Riesling is from a section of Geisenheim clones, 198-19,239 and 110 |
Vine Age
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7 years old |
Pruning Regime
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50% cane 50% spur |
First Harvest
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2004 |
Sustainable accreditation
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WP570 |
