Moorilla
The Moorilla vineyard on the Derwent River is built over a former sandstone quarry only a metre above sea level, and the roots of the lower vines go to salt water. The vines seem stunted, as they should be two-three feet off the ground. They're hand-picked at harvest (there's no alternative but the wines are great).
They are replacing a bad Gewurtztraminer clone in front, the seedlings to the left will be replanted. The winery is just to the left (out of photo) and there is a brewery, Moo Brew. Production is usually in small lots, so the winery aims for a high standard and price point to compensate.
The winery also has a second vineyard, St Matthias, in the Tamar Valley. Among the wines the Muse pinot noir and syrah stand out. Some of Moorilla's wine bottles have cloth labels, reflecting original labels which were made by hand.
Before being purchased by David Walsh in 1995, Moorilla was founded by Claudio Alcorso who ran Silk and Textile Printers and contributed to the arts, including the Elizabethan Theatre Trust; he was also founding Chairperson of the Australian Opera.
Moorilla
The Moorilla vineyard on the Derwent River is built over a former sandstone quarry only a metre above sea level, and the roots of the lower vines go to salt water. The vines seem stunted, as they should be two-three feet off the ground. They're hand-picked at harvest (there's no alternative but the wines are great).
They are replacing a bad Gewurtztraminer clone in front, the seedlings to the left will be replanted. The winery is just to the left (out of photo) and there is a brewery, Moo Brew. Production is usually in small lots, so the winery aims for a high standard and price point to compensate.
The winery also has a second vineyard, St Matthias, in the Tamar Valley. Among the wines the Muse pinot noir and syrah stand out. Some of Moorilla's wine bottles have cloth labels, reflecting original labels which were made by hand.
Before being purchased by David Walsh in 1995, Moorilla was founded by Claudio Alcorso who ran Silk and Textile Printers and contributed to the arts, including the Elizabethan Theatre Trust; he was also founding Chairperson of the Australian Opera.