Vineyards
Estate Vineyards
Elderton Estate Vineyard
The Elderton Estate Vineyard on the banks of the North Para River in Nuriootpa was originally planted by Samuel Elderton Tolley in 1894. It remains the powerhouse on what Elderton is built making Command Shiraz, Ashmead Cabernet Sauvignon and ‘Ode to Lorraine’ Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz Merlot.
| Viticulturist | David Young |
| Subregion | Light Pass/Dorrien/Nuriootpa |
| Aspect | Rows facing east-west - sloping generally down from east side |
| Elevation | 275m |
| Varieties | Shiraz (older clones unknown, however since 1949 either 1654, BVRC12 or BVRC30), Cabernet Sauvignon (G9V3, L10) |
| Soil | Alluvial over limestone, sandier towards the east |
Craneford Vineyard
This property was purchased in 2007 and is such a beautiful location deep in the Eden Valley ranges. Originally planted by David Obst and his sons, it was planted with chardonnay, cabernet sauvignon and Shiraz. In 2008 we have planted Marsanne, Rousanne and Zinfandel therefore adding to our Eden Valley experiment.
| Viticulturist | Merv Storton |
| Subregion | Eden Valley |
| Aspect | Mostly on west |
| Elevation | 425m at the hill point going down to 390m on the west side |
| Varieties | Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Marsanne, Rousanne & Zinfandel |
| Soil | Sandy loam over sandstone & quartz |
Rohrlach Vineyard
Whilst this vineyard is strictly not owned by the Ashmead family, it has been acquired on a long term lease and is tended to by our own viticulturalist. The vineyard itself borders Elderton’s icon Nuriootpa property and has some wonderful old Shiraz vines that are around 75 years old.
| Viticulturist | Merv Storton |
| Subregion | Light/Pass/Dorrien/Nuriootpa |
| Aspect | East/West Rows |
| Elevation | 280m |
| Varieties | Shiraz, cabernet sauvignon & chardonnay |
| Soil | Sandier alluvial over limestone through to deep red clay |
Contract Vineyards
Storton Vineyard
Merv Storton is a very well known Barossa viticulturalist who specialises in growing some of the valley’s best fruit – especially Riesling. His vineyard is located slightly out of the township of Eden Valley.
| Viticulturist | Merv Storton |
| Subregion | Eden Valley |
| Aspect | East |
| Elevation | 434m |
| Varieties | Riesling |
| Soil | Sandy loam over sandstone & quartz |
Amadio Vineyard
| Viticulturist | AVM |
| Subregion | Kersbrook Adelaide Hills |
| Aspect | North |
| Elevation | 300 |
| Varieties | Sauvignon Blanc |
| Soil | Sandy loam over sandstone & quartz |
Doecke Vineyard
Doecke Vineyard is better known as Valley Tankers who planted 9 acres "out the back
| Viticulturist | Steve Doecke |
| Subregion | Light Pass/Dorrien/Nuriootpa |
| Aspect | North/South Rows |
| Elevation | 285m |
| Varieties | Shiraz |
| Soil | Sandier alluvial over limestone |
Roenfeldt Hill
Owned and operated by the Elson family, Roenfeldt Hill is comprised of 10 acres of vines on the rocky western rim of the Barossa. Zinfandel has become a speciality.
| Viticulturist | Wayne & Chad Elson |
| Subregion | Greenock |
| Aspect | Rows East to West |
| Elevation | 305 -315m |
| Varieties | Zinfandel & Grenache |
| Soil | Red/brown earths over ironstone & quartz, graduating to silty layers at higher elevations |
Eden Valley Estate
| Viticulturist | Steve & Megan Secker decided to get away from the city & experience the tree change |
| Subregion | Eden Valley |
| Aspect | Mostly on North |
| Elevation | 425m going down to 400m |
| Varieties | Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Soil | Sandy loam over sandstone & quartz |
Linke Vineyards
| Viticulturist | Barry & Christine Linke with son Scott being the 6th Generation in this wine grape growing family |
| Subregion | Dorrien |
| Aspect | Planted East/West rows with a slight fall to the West |
| Elevation | 270 |
| Varieties | Shiraz, Chardonnay |
| Soil | Deep red loam over deep red clay over limestone |
EB Marschall & Sons
| Viticulturist | Long time Barossa Grape growers & Earth movers EB Marschall & Sons |
| Subregion | Barossa Foothills/Bethany |
| Aspect | Planted North/South rows, with a fall to the West |
| Elevation | 300m |
| Varieties | Shiraz, Cabernet, Semillon & Zinfandel |
| Soil | Deep red loam over deep red clay |
Miles Vineyard
| Viticulturist | Peter Miles |
| Subregion | Eden Valley |
| Aspect | North south rows |
| Elevation | 418m |
| Varieties | Riesling |
| Soil | Sandy loam over sandstone & quartz |
Stevens Vineyard
| Viticulturist | AVM |
| Subregion | Dorrien/Nuriootpa |
| Aspect | Flat with east west rows |
| Elevation | 270 |
| Varieties | Chardonnay & Semillon |
| Soil | Sandier alluvial over limestone |
