Vineyard Facts

Turners Crossing’s Gold Mine of Facts:

Plantings:

Shiraz (PT23)                       24 HA             planted 1999

Cabernet (SA125)                16 HA             planted 1999

Viognier                               1.3 HA             planted 2006

Piccolit                                 .75 HA             planted 2006

First Vintage                         2004

Shiraz Harvest                      Mid-March

Cabernet Harvest                 March/April

Viognier Harvest                   March/April

Piccolit Harvest                     March/April

Average Yield                       under 3 tonnes per acre 

Latitude                                  36°45’S

Altitude                                  243m

Growing season rainfall        267mm

Mean January Temperature            21°