Wyjup
This was the second vineyard to be planted in 1971 by Plantagenet Wines’ founder Tony Smith. Wyjup is the aboriginal name for the area which is some 40 km south west of Mount Barker. Originally one of 42 War Service Land Settlement Farms it had been used solely for sheep and cattle grazing until purchased by Tony in 1970. The vineyard is still the backbone of the Plantagenet Range with consistently exceptional fruit being produced each vintage.
Technical Information
Established: 1971
Total Area Under Vine: 18.5HA
Soil Type: Ranging from deep gravel loam to sand
Aspect: North facing slope
Rainfall: Around 730mm annually mainly falling in Winter and Spring
| Variety |
Planted |
HA |
| Riesling: |
1971 |
4 |
| Chardonnay: |
1973 |
2.5 |
| Shiraz: |
1972 |
3.5 |
| Cabernet: |
1972 |
1.6 |
| Cabernet: |
1974 |
2 |
| Cabernet: |
1975 |
2 |
| Riesling: |
1976 |
3.24 |
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