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