Our Village range honours the diversity of the land where we live and work. Each wine is our attempt to grasp the character of the Yarra Valley’s various distinctive sub-regions.

An undulating pocket of the Yarra, characterised by rolling hills and deep red volcanic soils, Hoddles Creek is one of the more unique sub-regions we work in. Reasonably high elevation compared to other parts of the region, Hoddles Creek is typically cold, with a long ripening period that is drawn out even further thanks to protection from UV offered by huge trees that feature heavily in this sub-region.

East facing within a smaller valley that runs from Yarra Junction to Poweltown in the south, featuring grey loam soils with underlying silt. Cooler winds roll off the Yarra River, with mountains directly to the north and south-west providing protection from the hot afternoon sun in summer. Typically later ripening, thicker skins and higher acids are reflected in elegant structure with clean lines and powerful drive.

Sitting at the southern end of the Yarra below Yarra Junction in the valley running north-south down to Gippsland. Gladysdale sub-region receives increased warm air that travels down the valley, with increased air moisture content due to the surrounding forests and higher solar radiation. Grey/brown clay soils dominate, with full, rich aromatics and a supple structure that sits prominently on the front palate.

At the valley floor entrance, this sub-region is low elevation with grey/loam clay-based soils. Ripping winds from the north slow transpiration in summer but the cooler overnight temperatures aid the plant’s ability to regulate after hot days. Ironstone/mudstone is a consistently significant influence, building a full mid-palate structure with soft, melting tannins.

Sitting behind the Waramate hills, this area encompasses both red volcanic and grey loam soils making it slightly more complicated to pinpoint a clear identity of this subregion. The undulating hills provide protection from the drier winds, the rainfall is slightly higher and the perfume, weight and structure appears more dense and effortless, pulling through seamlessly to the back palate.