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Vineyards

Cardinham Estate is made up of four separate vineyard sites totalling 160 acres.

The Home Block - 62 acres
Emerald Vineyard - 45 acres

Stradbrooke Vineyards
Russ' Block -13 acres
Carters Vineyard - 40 acres

Each vineyard varies in soil type and aspect offering a range of diversity and fruit style.
Vineyard plantings date back to the 1860's and continued right up to recent years.

30% of the vineyard has been developed as traditional dry grown vineyards, relying on no more than annual rainfall.

No water from the Murray River is used on the property, all water used in the vineyards and winery is sourced from 3 bores

Vineyards...

There have been many changes in land use in the Stanley Flat region of the Clare Valley, early years saw the area used as the market gardens to the town due to the fertile and alluvial soils, and this naturally progressed into fruit production and ultimately grapes.

Many vineyards still harbour the equipment of years gone by and occasionally significant landmarks in the form of drying racks and sorting sheds stand out in the landscape. But if you look closely when driving through the area you will discover the true treasures of the region, vines that have lasted the changes and challenges of nature and agriculture.

Small pockets of vineyards and orchards dating back as far as the 1860's are still in production today