The Label
From an original painting by Glenda Smith: an impression of the meandering Yarra river and its billabongs as they lay immediately to the North, between the vineyard and Christmas Hills. The work was inspired by an aerial survey photo of the area.
 
The back labels
We prefer to keep the back label blurb to a minimum. The only thing that really matters is whether or not you like the wine, not what flavours we imagine we can find in it. So apart from the statutory information - address, alcohol, volume and number of standard drinks - we tell you just a little about the vineyard and leave the rest to your own senses of smell and taste.
Yarraine Vineyard
Name: Yarraine (pronounced Ya-rain)
Location: 37°42’3.3”S, 145°19’49.4”E
Age: 8 (planted in 1998)
Varieties:    Merlot, Shiraz, and Cabernet Sauvignon
Varietal Clones: Merlot & Shiraz- unknown - taken from early plantings at Bianchet vineyard. Cabernet Sauvignon: G9V3 and SA125.
Planted area: 2 Acres (<1 hA)
Elevation: 75 - 80 metres AMSL on a gentle North facing sloping
Soil: Ancient sandy clay loam with occasional large fragments of Lower Devonian siltstone of the Humevale formation
Climate: Cool in viticultural terms. Cooler than Bordeaux, but warmer than the Burgundy region in France
Irrigation: Only in times of  drought, from a small dam at the bottom of the vineyard.
Trellis/Canopy: Vertical Shoot Positioning
Yield: Varies - 1.5 to 3 tonnes/acre
Capacity: 300-500 cases per year
Viticulturists & Winemakers: Graham Bunn and Glenda Smith
Address: Yarraine, 3 Devon Close, Coldstream, Victoria 3770, Australia