The river vineyard was planted beginning in 2000 on the valley floor, in a small block that slopes gently to the north. Here the soil is a heavy, mineralised loam, with good moisture retention. After the 2009 bushfires, the vines have not been irrigated. Here, night temperatures are lower and frosts are more severe in winter. The season generally progresses later than the hill vineyard, sometimes lagging by up to three weeks from the hill vineyard, which is only a few hundred metres away.

The hill vineyard was planted progressively from 2011 onwards, and is still gradually expanding. The vineyard is situated about 30 metres above the valley floor, on a steepening north-east slope. Soil is thinner, with rock closer to the surface in a few places. Irrigation is a necessary back-up during dry summers for this exposed position. Vine rows and spacings are quite close, and terracing is required for machine access. Four clones of Pinot Noir, three clones of Reisling and two clones of Shiraz, on carefully selected rootstock, produce variation of flavour in each separately-fermented batch, giving the winemaker more variations to produce the final wine.

Adrian and Robert, son and father, are part of a family which has roots on a piece of enchanting land over five generations, over seventy-five years. This land has been home to many rural enterprises in that time; now, with Riverhouse Wine and Truffles, we grow grapes and make wine, grow truffles, and run beef cattle. It is also the home landscape for Louise, an artist whose successful career spans several decades.

We have built these enterprises through our own hard work; there is a certain satisfaction in that, which splashing money around cannot deliver. We enjoy sharing the results of our labours with others who appreciate the quality of artisan produce. We now achieve gratifying results. We hope you agree.

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Our wines can also be purchased at various wine stores in Victoria. Please find the store locations here.