Wines built on tradition, nurtured by skill and created by passion for the craft. Petronio blurs the line on what can be accomplished, by balancing new and old world techniques.
Located on the so called “Valley Floor”, the Yering Farm Estate Vineyard sits on soils composed of deep clay loams, with excellent drainage.
The vineyard planted in 1989 is subject to many cool nights and warm days during the growing season, allowing for the fruit to mature gracefully and slowly, as such it is one of the last remaining vineyards in the area to fully ripen its fruit.
Wines from this vineyard show great elegance and balance, are quite concentrated and well structured.
Located in the Upper Varra Valley, the Wandin Vineyard established in 2001 sits on soils composed of red volcanic ironstone
The vineyard faces due North with a gentle downward slope and provides good drainage and run off in the case of heavy rains. Due to its northerly aspect the vineyard is subject to an even balance of sunlight from morning until night on each side of its rows. This allows for the fruit to fully ripen within the standard growing period.
Wines from this vineyard show concentrated fruit aromas and flavours with earthy spice.
The vineyard which was planted in 1997, sits on soils composed of sandy clay loams.
The vineyard is subject to cool nights and warm days during the growing season, allowing for the fruit to fully mature to optimal ripeness.
Our Cabernet Sauvignon is our only wine from this vineyard, it has great structure, balance and is complimented by firm ripe tannins.
Located in the upper King Valley in the sub-region of Cheshunt lies the vineyards of our newly released Mediterranean varieties. Two vineyards, one planted in 1980 and the other in 1992 sit on soils composed of rich brown and red clay loams.
The altitude of the Upper King Valley creates long summer days and cool nights, which enable grapes to achieve flavour ripeness and a cool climate character. The region is renowned for longer and warmer ripening periods during autumn compared to other cool climate regions which presents ideal conditions for Mediterranean varieties.
Home of our new Mediterranean wines – Sangiovese and Barbera. Wines from these vineyards tend to be medium to full bodied, showing great structure and length.
With red ferrous clay and heavy deposits of quartz & ironstone throughout, this vineyard has become well known in the wine community for producing high quality grapes of Shiraz and Nebbiolo. The vineyard was planted to Nebbiolo in 2000 and the Best’s Old Block Shiraz clone planted in 2005
The climate and soils in the Pyrenees have proved to be very suitable for the production of high quality red wines. Located outside the town of Landsborough, The Malacoff Vineyard is subject to Dry autumns with cool nights which make for ideal ripening conditions. The vineyard sits at approximately 300 metres above sea level and is northeast facing
Low yields combined with smart viticulture make grapes of wonderful balance, which retain their acidity whilst still achieving sugar & flavour ripeness. The resultant wines are deep, concentrated & complex with firm tannins whilst still being very approachable in their youth