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Fine Wine Enthusiasts
At Hobbs we are wine enthusiasts for life. Our idyllic home in one of the Barossa’s most magnificent old vineyards is our idea of Heaven. Perhaps most importantly, this timeless setting helps inspire the passion and craft in what we do.
Our vineyard has just 15 acres of vines. It’s home to some of the Barossa’s oldest Shiraz, planted at the turn of the last century. The vineyard is nestled in the cool, beautiful Barossa Ranges, where the climate and distinct soil structure provide ideal conditions to produce fruit of unique quality.
We manage our vineyard using minimal cultivation, and the adaptation of many biodynamic techniques.
We hand-prune each vine and only ever hand-pick the fruit.
Through careful hand-pruning over the years, we’ve been able to remove the dead wood from our old vines, re-establishing their original shape. The result is renewed vitality, and the potential for these vines to prosper over another century or more.
In addition to our pruning, we’ve also lifted the trellising in our vineyard to give the vine canopies greater expanse. Increased sunlight exposure and the flow-through of breeze helps minimise disease pressure, as well as enhancing fruit ripening and flavour profiles.
The unique soil structure at the Hobbs vineyard generally allows our old vines to be dry-grown, although limited watering in extreme conditions is administered to help maintain the health of the vines.
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