THE VINE YARDS

Situated on a ridge of red volcanic soil overlooking the upper Yarra Valley – hidden from the well-trodden tracks of the mainstream, the soils at Seville Estate are extremely fertile red to grey volcanic, over a clay base.

The vines are substantially dry grown, as irrigation is only used when the vines are under extreme stress.

Our Old Vine Blocks use a "T" trellis system to control the fervent growth in the vines which results in low cropping of 2 tonnes per acre. The blocks planted in the 1997 use VSP (Vertical Shoot Positioning). The vines are all hand pruned to the method of cane pruning. This method requires a good understanding of the vine and is more labour intensive. This also achieves better management and control for next years crop level.

The vines face north-east with an altitude of 200m above sea level. Vintage comes to Seville Estate much later than other areas in the Yarra Valley. The elevation provides cooler temperatures that achieve more consistent ripening with good fruit and spice aromas developing in the grapes.

Seville Estate is a very personal expression of wine from a unique site. The planting, pruning and harvesting of the vines is done with the same passion as that applied in the winery.

Currently standing at 20 acres under vine, the varietal breakdown is as follows:
Old Vine Cabernet Sauvignon 1 acre
Old Vine Shiraz 1 acre
Shiraz 6 acres
Pinot Noir 6 acres
Chardonnay 6 acres