Location

A small vineyard with favourable N or NE aspects on the west bank of the River Tamar itself, the 3ha Rosevears Vineyard, 20km north of Launceston is home of the Pirie winemaking and cellar door. The site has exquisite views of the Tamar valley.

Climate

Although the climate has more maritime influence than Relbia and White Hills, the strongest influence is from the River Tamar, a significant moving body of water up to 1km at it’s widest. With vineyard altitude of approximately 80m above sea level, the steep valley sides trap warmth and sunlight reflected off the surface of the river, and the high ridges on the west protect the vineyards from cool west winds.

Mean Annual rainfall 720mm

Warmest month February

Soils

Shallow, free draining, iron stained ferrosols

Varieties

Chardonnay

Riesling

Viticulture

Rosevears Vineyard

2.2m row spacing

2,700 vines/ha grown on VSP (vertical shoot positioning) trellises.