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The vineyard

Leading WINEMAKERS AGREE THAT WINE QUALITY IS MADE IN THE VINEYARD. BEN’s RUN VINEYARD TERROIR IS CLOSE TO IDEAL FOR SHIRAZ GRAPES – DEEP RED VOLCANIC SOIL WITH A GENTLE SOUTH/NORTH SLOPE CAPTURING MAXIMUM SUNLIGHT AND AFTERNOON BREEZES DURING THE GROWING SEASON.

THE VINEYARD IS MANAGED FOR PRODUCTION OF LOW YIELDING PREMIUM QUALITY FRUIT RESULTING IN A WINE OF THE ELEGANT, EARTHY STYLE FOR WHICH THE BEST VINEYARDS IN THE HUNTER VALLEY ARE FAMOUS.