Pyrenees
Pyrenees is a wine region in North Western Victoria.
The climate and soil types of Victoria’s Pyrenees Region create a remarkable diversity of microclimates that provide a wealth of variety for winemakers and produce a complex array of flavours.
Ample amounts of sunshine ensure the grapes ripen to full maturity with the heat moderated by high altitude vineyards and southerly ocean winds allowing the area to escape the extremes of temperature associated with continental climates. The surrounding mountains and the undulating nature of the land help movement of cool air down the slopes, preventing frost devastation.
There are broadly three soil types across the Estate.
•a brown sandy loam to sandy clay over a gravelly medium brown clay subsoil which permits good root depth. The deepness of these soils provide the opportunity for dryland cropping of Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz and Merlot.
•well drained reddish brown sandy loam over a sandy clay loam subsoil, with sandstone at depth. This soil type occurs in blocks which support the majority of the vines used for sparkling wines. Good drainage and an excellent aspect (east facing slope) provide the ideal environment for sparkling base.
• brown loamy sands over a brown light medium clay, with up to 15% quartz at depth. This soil type covers the remainder of the flats.
