Location

White Hills vineyard is a high, steeply sloping 84ha property approximately 10km south of Launceston and 2km east of Relbia. Multiple aspects make it suitable for a number of varieties, including some Pinot and Chardonnay for sparkling. 

Climate

Like Relbia, it is protected both from significant maritime effects and the dominant influence of the River Tamar. Higher altitude (up to 170m) and greater exposure result in even cooler temperatures. The summit can be vulnerable to frost in some years. 

Mean Annual rainfall              683mm

Warmest month                    January 

Soils

Black cracking basalt over doleritic sub soils 

Varieties

Pinot noir                              32 ha

Sauvignon Blanc                    25 ha

Chardonnay                            9 ha

Riesling                                  7 ha

Pinot Gris                               7 ha

Gewurztraminer                       3 ha 

Viticulture

2,424 vines/ha grown on VSP (vertical shoot positioning) trellises.