The Fraser Gallop Vineyard

Great wine is made first in the vineyard and we leave no stone unturned in growing the best possible fruit.

The selection of the property which would become Fraser Gallop Estate was undertaken between January and August 1998. Since our first requirement was that the area produce outstanding cabernet it was evident that we needed to be in the Wilyabrup region, home to producers like Moss Wood, Cullen, Pierro and Vasse Felix.

The soils are rich, gravelly loams with clay sub-strata. These provide us with the attributes necessary for an un-irrigated vineyard.

Since Bordeaux style cabernets are our passion we planted 17 acres cabernet sauvignon, one acre merlot, one acre petit verdot, one acre cabernet franc and one acre malbec.

The area has also produced wonderful chardonnay and so 18 acres has been planted. We believe that clones are massively important and have planted Houghton clone cabernet and Gin Gin chardonnay.

All vines are dry grown from planting, cane pruned, low yielding (three tonnes/acre reds, two tonnes per acre chardonnay), shoot thinned, leaf plucked, bunch thinned and hand picked. An intensive approach, but one that is reaping rewards.

Eight acres of semillon was planted in September 2007.