Wychwood Vineyard sits in the southern reaches of Karridale, at the cooler edge of Margaret River, where the Indian and Southern Oceans shape the season.

It is a place of slower ripening and patience, where the vineyard is given time to find its balance.Across 14 hectares, Chardonnay leads. The clonal mix — Gingin, 277, 95, 96 and 76 — builds layers rather than singularity, each contributing to the whole.

Sauvignon Blanc follows, with a smaller planting of Semillon completing the site, all working within the same rhythm of place.The soils are consistent — light sandy loams over gravel — free-draining and lean. In a part of the region that sees more rainfall than the north, this becomes essential.

Region:
Margaret River

This region is moderated by the winds from the Indian Ocean. Wilyabrup, located in the northern sub-region of Margaret River, has higher average temperatures than the southern end, where the Karridale sub-region is moderated by the Southern Ocean and hence cooler. It is one of the best examples of a maritime climate in Australia.


Location:
Karridale, Western Australia


Elevation:
50 meters


Orientation:
East–West Aspect


Varietals:

  • Chardonnay (Gingin, 277, 95, 96, 76)
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Semillon

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